Biblical Names Directory
412 proper names with their meanings and transliterations. Search by name, meaning, or transliteration.
| Name | Greek | Transliteration | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abioúd G10 | Ἀβιούδ | Abioúd | A proper personal name transliterated from Hebrew, designating an Israelite ancestor. The semantic range is limited to use as a proper noun, denoting a specific … | 2 |
| Boóz G1003 | Βοόζ | Boóz | Personal name: Boaz. Refers primarily to a prominent Israelite figure in Bethlehem, described in biblical texts as a wealthy, influential landowner and, notably, the kinsman-redeemer … | 3 |
| Bosór G1007 | Βοσόρ | Bosór | Bosor, a personal name rendering the Hebrew name Beor, signifies the proper name of a Moabite figure. In the New Testament (2 Peter 2:15), it … | 1 |
| gabbathá G1042 | γαββαθά | gabbathá | A raised place or elevation, specifically denoting a stone-paved area or platform. In the only New Testament usage, the term refers to the paved place … | 1 |
| Gabriḗl G1043 | Γαβριήλ | Gabriḗl | Gabriḗl is used as a proper noun referring to a supernatural messenger or herald, named Gabriel. In the Greek Bible, this figure is consistently portrayed … | 2 |
| Gád G1045 | Γάδ | Gád | A proper noun designating Gad, one of the twelve sons of Jacob/Israel and progenitor of the Israelite tribe named after him; by extension, used for … | 1 |
| Gáza G1048 | Γάζα | Gáza | Gaza; the principal city on the southwestern coastal plain, an ancient settlement known from Egyptian, Philistine, and Israelite periods, serving as a major fortified town … | 1 |
| Gáïos G1050 | Γάϊος | Gáïos | Proper noun; a personal name of Latin origin used for individuals in Greek-speaking contexts. Refers specifically to several individuals mentioned in early Christian texts. As … | 5 |
| Galilaía G1056 | Γαλιλαία | Galilaía | A distinct geographic region in the northern part of ancient Syria-Palestine, called Galilee. Primarily used as a territorial designation—'the Galilee'—encompassing towns, villages, and surrounding countryside. … | 61 |
| Gamaliḗl G1059 | Γαμαλιήλ | Gamaliḗl | Gamaliel; a proper name referring to a male individual. In the New Testament context, Gamaliel is identified as a prominent teacher of the law within … | 2 |
| Gedeṓn G1066 | Γεδεών | Gedeṓn | Gedeōn, a personal name referring to a specific Israelite individual attested in biblical tradition; primarily denotes the historical figure Gideon, son of Joash, identified as … | 1 |
| Gethsēmanē G1068 | Γεθσημανῆ | Gethsēmanē | A proper noun denoting 'Gethsemane,' the name of a specific grove or garden on the Mount of Olives, located near Jerusalem; literally, 'oil press,' referring … | 2 |
| Azṓr G107 | Ἀζώρ | Azṓr | A personal name, Azor. Primarily used as a proper noun referring to an individual in genealogical contexts; specifically, an ancestor listed in the genealogy of … | 2 |
| Ázōtos G108 | Ἄζωτος | Ázōtos | Azōtos; a prominent coastal city in the southern Levant during antiquity, corresponding to the Hebrew Ashdod. In Greek and Hellenistic contexts, refers specifically to the … | 1 |
| Gennēsarét G1082 | Γεννησαρέτ | Gennēsarét | Proper noun referring to a region and body of water known as Gennesaret, found in the Galilee area. Used specifically to denote (1) the plain … | 3 |
| Abraám G11 | Ἀβραάμ | Abraám | Proper name: Abraham; a personal name of Hebrew origin referring to the ancestral figure recognized as the forefather of the Israelite (and, later, Judean) people. … | 73 |
| Golgothâ G1115 | Γολγοθᾶ | Golgothâ | A place-name referring to the site, outside Jerusalem, identified as the location of executions by crucifixion, especially the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. Primary sense: … | 3 |
| Gómorrha G1116 | Γόμοῤῥα | Gómorrha | A city name: Gomorrha; a locale notable as one of the ancient cities situated near the Dead Sea. The primary use is as a toponym, … | 4 |
| Gṓg G1136 | Γώγ | Gṓg | A proper name referring to a leader or ruler, primarily known from biblical apocalyptic literature; in Greek texts, refers specifically to 'Gog,' a figure representing … | 1 |
| Dabíd G1138 | Δαβίδ | Dabíd | Δαβίδ is a proper noun signifying 'David,' most often used to refer to the prominent monarch of ancient Israel, the second king after Saul. It … | 59 |
| Dalmanouthá G1148 | Δαλμανουθά | Dalmanouthá | Dalmanoutha; a place-name designating a specific locality along the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. The word functions in Greek literature exclusively as a … | 1 |
| Dámaris G1152 | Δάμαρις | Dámaris | Damaris (proper noun): A personal name referring to a woman named Damaris, specifically mentioned as an Athenian in Acts 17:34. The meaning of the name … | 1 |
| Damaskós G1154 | Δαμασκός | Damaskós | Damascus, a major ancient city located in the region of Syria; an established urban center known for its political, commercial, and cultural significance throughout the … | 15 |
| Daniḗl G1158 | Δανιήλ | Daniḗl | Daniel; a personal name of Hebrew origin, denoting the Israelite individual bearing this name. In the Greek Bible (LXX and New Testament), it functions as … | 1 |
| Dēmâs G1214 | Δημᾶς | Dēmâs | Demas (personal name). Refers to an individual mentioned in early Christian texts, specifically as a companion of Paul; usage is strictly as a proper noun, … | 3 |
| Dēmḗtrios G1216 | Δημήτριος | Dēmḗtrios | A masculine proper name, Demetrios. In Greek and Hellenistic usage, referring to a male individual named after the goddess Demeter. In the New Testament and … | 3 |
| Ágabos G13 | Ἄγαβος | Ágabos | A personal name, Agabus; refers specifically to an individual named in early Christian communities, notably in the Acts of the Apostles. The name itself does … | 2 |
| Ainéas G132 | Αἰνέας | Ainéas | Ainéas (Aeneas), a personal name used for a man in the New Testament, notably in Acts 9:33-34. The name designates a specific individual and does … | 2 |
| Dionýsios G1354 | Διονύσιος | Dionýsios | A proper name referring to a male individual, originally meaning 'belonging to Dionysus' or 'devoted to Dionysus,' Dionysus being the Greek god associated with wine, … | 1 |
| Diotrephḗs G1361 | Διοτρεφής | Diotrephḗs | A proper name used for a male individual, primarily attested as a personal name in the New Testament. Semantically, the name means 'nourished by Zeus' … | 1 |
| Ainṓn G137 | Αἰνών | Ainṓn | Ainōn refers specifically to a place name, denoting a locality associated with natural springs or abundant water sources. The primary lexical meaning is 'place of … | 1 |
| Dorkás G1393 | Δορκάς | Dorkás | A personal name meaning 'gazelle' or 'antelope'; used exclusively as a feminine proper name in the New Testament, referring to an individual woman. The primary … | 2 |
| Droúsilla G1409 | Δρούσιλλα | Droúsilla | A feminine personal name of Roman origin, Drusilla; referring to an individual in the New Testament who was a member of the Herodian dynasty, specifically … | 1 |
| Ebér G1443 | Ἐβέρ | Ebér | Eber; a personal name referring to a distant ancestor of the Israelites, specifically an early postdiluvian patriarch. In the New Testament, Ἐβέρ always designates the … | 1 |
| Ezekías G1478 | Ἐζεκίας | Ezekías | Proper name; Ezekias. Refers specifically to a royal individual, the king of Judah in the late 8th century BCE. Used as a personal name, the … | 2 |
| Elamítēs G1639 | Ἐλαμίτης | Elamítēs | A person originating from Elam; specifically, an inhabitant or native of Elam, which in antiquity referred to the region east of Babylonia, often associated with … | 1 |
| Eleázar G1648 | Ἐλεάζαρ | Eleázar | Proper name: Eleazar. Transliterates a Hebrew name meaning 'God has helped.' Used as a personal name, typically referring to specific Israelite or Judean men in … | 2 |
| Eliakeím G1662 | Ἐλιακείμ | Eliakeím | Personal name Eliakeím; used for an Israelite individual, meaning 'God establishes' or 'God raises up.' In Greek texts, refers specifically to persons bearing this name, … | 3 |
| Eliézer G1663 | Ἐλιέζερ | Eliézer | A proper name of Hebrew origin, Eliezer; used to designate a male individual, specifically the son of Aaron in the genealogical lists. The name denotes … | 1 |
| Elioúd G1664 | Ἐλιούδ | Elioúd | Proper name, Eliud; refers to a specific ancestral figure in Israelite genealogies. The name means 'God is majesty' or 'God of glory,' articulating a relationship … | 2 |
| Elisábet G1665 | Ἐλισάβετ | Elisábet | A feminine personal name of Hebrew origin. In the New Testament, Ἐλισάβετ refers specifically to an Israelite woman named Elisabet, the wife of Zechariah and … | 9 |
| Elissaîos G1666 | Ἐλισσαῖος | Elissaîos | A personal name referring to the Israelite prophet Elisha; carries no inherent dictionary meaning beyond being a transliteration of the Hebrew name. In Greek usage, … | 1 |
| Elmōdám G1678 | Ἐλμωδάμ | Elmōdám | A personal name; Elmodam. In the New Testament genealogy (Luke 3:28), 'Elmodam' refers to an individual in the ancestral line of Yeshua (Jesus). The word … | 1 |
| Elýmas G1681 | Ἐλύμας | Elýmas | Proper name designating an individual known as Elymas, identified in Acts 13:8 as a practitioner of magic or sorcery. Used specifically as a personal appellation, … | 1 |
| Emmanouḗl G1694 | Ἐμμανουήλ | Emmanouḗl | A personal name signifying 'God is with us'; used as a symbolic name expressing divine presence and favor, especially in contexts of prophetic promise or … | 1 |
| Emmaoús G1695 | Ἐμμαούς | Emmaoús | Emmaus — a village whose name identifies a specific location; used singularly as a proper place name in ancient sources. In the New Testament context, … | 1 |
| Emmór G1697 | Ἐμμόρ | Emmór | Emmor; a personal name referring to a Canaanite figure, specifically the father of Shechem. The term serves as a proper noun without additional lexical senses … | 1 |
| Enṓs G1800 | Ἐνώς | Enṓs | Enosh; personal name designating a notable ancient individual, specifically the son of Seth and a figure in early genealogies. In Koine Greek usage, Ἐνώς functions … | 1 |
| Enṓch G1802 | Ἐνώχ | Enṓch | A proper name referring to an early ancestral figure from Israelite tradition, Enoch (חֲנוֹךְ), known for being taken by God and described as walking with … | 3 |
| Akeldamá G184 | Ἀκελδαμά | Akeldamá | A proper noun designating a specific locality known as 'Field of Blood' near Jerusalem; refers to the place traditionally identified as the location purchased with … | 1 |