Biblical Names Directory
2487 proper names with their meanings and transliterations. Search by name, meaning, or transliteration.
| Name | Hebrew | Transliteration | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barezilay H1271 | בַּרְזִלַּי | Barezilay | Barzillai: a proper noun designating individuals bearing this name, most notably a Gileadite who assisted David; the name means something like 'my iron' or 'iron-like.' … | 12 |
| Beri H1275 | בֵּרִי | Beri | A personal name of uncertain meaning, denoting an individual in an Israelite genealogical context. Appears as a proper noun only, referring to Beri, one of … | 1 |
| Adamah H128 | אֲדָמָה | Adamah | Proper noun: Adamah, a city located in the territory allotted to the tribe of Naphtali in northern Israel; sometimes rendered as a location or settlement … | 1 |
| Baricha H1282 | בָּרִיחַ | Baricha | Bariach, a personal name appearing in post-exilic genealogies, likely meaning 'bolt' (as in a bar or locking mechanism) or metaphorically 'protector' or 'one who locks/guarantees'. … | 1 |
| Beriah H1283 | בְּרִיעָה | Beriah | Proper noun: Beriyyah — a personal name borne by several figures in the Hebrew Bible. The etymology is debated; it may connote 'in calamity' or … | 11 |
| Berit H1286 | בְּרִית | Berit | Berith, the name of a deity worshipped in Shechem, most likely a local manifestation or hypostasis of a god associated with covenant or authority. The … | 1 |
| Adami H129 | אֲדָמִי | Adami | A toponym designating an inhabitant from or pertaining to the locality of Adami. Also used as a geographical term referring to the place itself, most … | 1 |
| Barakheel H1292 | בָּרַכְאֵל | Barakheel | Personal name meaning 'El/Elohim has blessed.' Used in the Hebrew Bible as the name of an individual— specifically, the father of Elihu the Buzite in … | 2 |
| Berakhah H1294 | בְּרָכָה | Berakhah | Proper noun used as both a personal name ('Berakah') and a place name ('Valley of Berakah'), signifying 'blessing' or 'place of blessing.' As a personal … | 3 |
| Berekheyah H1296 | בֶּרֶכְיָה | Berekheyah | Personal name meaning 'Yah has blessed' or 'Blessing of Yah'. Used as the proper name for multiple individuals in the Hebrew Bible, typically Israelite men. | 11 |
| Bera H1298 | בֶּרַע | Bera | Proper name, masculine: Beraʻ — the personal name of a king of Sodom mentioned in the period of the patriarchs. The form reflects a proper … | 1 |
| Baraq H1301 | בָּרָק | Baraq | A personal name, most notably borne by a prominent Israelite military leader from Naphtali during the time of the Judges. The lexical sense of the … | 13 |
| Bareqos H1302 | בַּרְקוֹס | Bareqos | Proper name indicating a clan or family group among the Nethinim—a group of temple servants in post-exilic Jerusalem. The term functions as a designation for … | 2 |
| Biresha H1306 | בִּרְשַׁע | Biresha | Birshaʻ is a proper personal name designating a king of Gomorrah listed in the patriarchal narratives. The name is constructed as a theophoric or meaningful … | 1 |
| Besor H1308 | בְּשׂוֹר | Besor | Proper name referring to a wadi (seasonal stream or ravine) in the southwestern region of the land associated with the ancient Philistines, southwest of Gaza. … | 3 |
| Adumim H131 | אֲדֻמִּים | Adumim | Proper noun referring to 'Adummim,' a geographic location along the road between Jericho and Jerusalem, meaning 'the red places' or 'red spots', likely referencing the … | 2 |
| Bishelam H1312 | בִּשְׁלָם | Bishelam | Personal name of non-Hebrew, likely Persian origin, referring to a figure mentioned as one of the officials opposing the postexilic returnees' rebuilding efforts; the word … | 1 |
| Bsemat H1315 | בׇּשְׂמַת | Bsemat | Personal name; Bosmat. Derived from the concept of pleasant fragrance or perfume. Used as the proper name for two Israelite women: one a wife of … | 7 |
| Bashan H1316 | בָּשָׁן | Bashan | Bashan; a geographical region located east and northeast of the Jordan River, renowned in biblical literature for its fertile lands, rich pastures, and abundance of … | 60 |
| Boshet H1322 | בֹּשֶׁת | Boshet | A state or condition of shame, disgrace, or humiliation, typically resulting from a perceived failure, dishonor, violation of social norms, or defeat; also used metonymically … | 1 |
| Bat H1323 | בַּת | Bat | Female offspring; a daughter, a female descendant. More broadly, a female member of a family, community, or group; can be used collectively for women of … | 1 |
| Betuel H1328 | בְּתוּאֵל | Betuel | Bethuel — a personal and place name in the Hebrew Bible. As a personal name, refers to the Aramean father of Rebekah and Laban, a … | 10 |
| Betul H1329 | בְּתוּל | Betul | Proper name of a settlement; refers specifically to a town named Bethul/Bethuel in the territory assigned to the tribe of Simeon in the southern region … | 1 |
| Ademata H133 | אַדְמָתָא | Ademata | Admatha — A personal name referring to one of the seven elite officials in the Persian court of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I), as listed in … | 1 |
| Biteyah H1332 | בִּתְיָה | Biteyah | Bithyâh is a proper feminine personal name meaning 'Yah(weh) is daughter' or 'Daughter of Yah(weh).' The name is borne by a single individual in the … | 1 |
| Bat Rabim H1337 | בַּת רַבִּים | Bat Rabim | Name of a location, 'Bath-rabbim', likely signifying 'Daughter of Rabbah' or 'Gate/Outskirts of Rabbah.' The phrase refers to a distinct place, probably a gateway, suburb, … | 2 |
| Biteron H1338 | בִּתְרוֹן | Biteron | A specific geographical location east of the Jordan River, likely characterized by rugged or broken terrain, known as Bithron. Primarily used as a toponym, its … | 1 |
| Bat Sheva H1339 | בַּת־שֶׁבַע | Bat Sheva | Proper name. Bathsheba — the personal name of a woman prominent in the court history of King David. As an individual, Bathsheba was the wife … | 14 |
| Bat Shua H1340 | בַּת־שׁוּעַ | Bat Shua | Personal name: Bath-shua. Properly, 'Bath-shua' designates a woman introduced as the daughter of Shua in the narrative of Judah and his sons (Genesis 38). The … | 2 |
| Geuel H1345 | גְּאוּאֵל | Geuel | Personal name meaning 'Majesty of El' or 'El has exalted.' Used as a proper name for an individual Israelite head of clan during the wilderness … | 1 |
| Adan H135 | אַדָּן | Adan | Proper name, referring to a geographic location listed as one of the places from which returning exiles could not demonstrate their ancestry as Israelite. The … | 1 |
| Gov H1359 | גֹּב | Gov | Gôb — a place name, referring to a specific location mentioned in biblical narrative. The term denotes a locality, with its primary lexical sense being … | 2 |
| Adoni Vezeq H137 | אֲדֹנִי־בֶזֶק | Adoni Vezeq | Personal name meaning 'my lord of Bezeq'; a title-name denoting an authority ruler of the city or region called Bezeq. Used specifically as the name … | 6 |
| Gabay H1373 | גַּבַּי | Gabay | Gabbay is a proper noun, used as a personal name. It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a specific individual, without additional … | 1 |
| Gevim H1374 | גֵּבִים | Gevim | Noun: Plural form of 'cistern'—artificial reservoirs or pits for collecting water, typically hewn into rock or dug into the ground. Also used as a toponym: … | 1 |
| Adoniyah H138 | אֲדֹנִיָּה | Adoniyah | A personal name in the Hebrew Bible meaning 'Yahweh is Lord' or 'My lord is Yahweh.' Most commonly used as a proper name for male … | 26 |
| Geval H1380 | גְּבַל | Geval | Proper noun: Gebal, a region or city in the territory of Phoenicia, situated north of ancient Israel, known for its mountainous terrain. Primarily denotes a … | 1 |
| Geval H1381 | גְּבָל | Geval | Proper noun designating a geographic region or city in the southern Levant, specifically Gebal. In biblical usage, refers to the area inhabited by the Gebalites, … | 1 |
| Geva H1387 | גֶּבַע | Geva | Gebaʻ is a toponym primarily denoting a specific settlement in the central hill country north of Jerusalem. Its meaning relates to a physical feature: a … | 18 |
| Givea H1388 | גִּבְעָא | Givea | A place-name meaning 'hill' or 'height,' referring to a settlement located on or near a hill. The term is typically used as a toponym for … | 1 |
| Giveah H1389 | גִּבְעָה | Giveah | A natural elevation of land less prominent or less extensive than a mountain, often translated as 'hill' or 'hill country.' In some cases, can refer … | 1 |
| Adoni Tsedeq H139 | אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק | Adoni Tsedeq | Personal name meaning 'my lord is righteousness' or 'my lord is just.' In the Hebrew Bible, it refers specifically to a king of Jerusalem at … | 4 |
| Giveah H1390 | גִּבְעָה | Giveah | A hill or elevated height, often referring to a distinct topographical feature. As a proper noun, the name of several specific sites in ancient Israelite … | 43 |
| Giveon H1391 | גִּבְעוֹן | Giveon | Gibeon; a prominent city or settlement situated in a region characterized by hills. The term denotes a specific geographic location—Gibeon—frequently referenced as a Canaanite city … | 37 |
| Giveat H1394 | גִּבְעַת | Giveat | A proper place name meaning 'hill' or 'hill region,' referring specifically to a location identified as Gibeath in the Hebrew Bible. The term denotes a … | 1 |
| Gever H1398 | גֶּבֶר | Gever | Proper noun designating the personal name 'Geber,' used for two Israelite men in the Hebrew Bible. The name derives from the root meaning 'man,' or … | 1 |
| Adoniqam H140 | אֲדֹנִיקָם | Adoniqam | Proper noun, personal name: Adonikam. The primary meaning is a personal name borne by an Israelite leader whose descendants are mentioned among those returning from … | 3 |
| Gibar H1402 | גִּבָּר | Gibar | Gibbâr is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, designating an Israelite ancestor mentioned among the returnees from Babylonian exile. The name may reflect a … | 1 |
| Gaveriel H1403 | גַּבְרִיאֵל | Gaveriel | Gabri'el is a personal name meaning 'El (God) is a mighty man' or 'El is strong man.' In the Hebrew Bible, it refers specifically to … | 2 |
| Gibeton H1405 | גִּבְּתוֹן | Gibeton | Gibbethon: a specific settlement mentioned in territorial lists assigned to the descendants of Dan and later referenced as a site of conflict during early monarchic … | 6 |