Biblical Names

An extensive dictionary of names found in the Bible, with meanings and references.

Aaron ஆரோன்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Brother of Moses and the first High Priest of Israel.

Exodus 4:14
Abaddon அபத்தோன்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Hebrew name for the angel of the abyss (Destruction).

Revelation 9:11
Abagtha அபக்தா
👦 Boy 👑 Persian

One of the seven chamberlains to King Ahasuerus.

Esther 1:10
Abda அப்தா
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Father of Adoniram, an official under Solomon.

1 Kings 4:6
Abdeel அப்தியேல்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Father of Shelemiah, a court official.

Jeremiah 36:26
Abdi அப்தி
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

A Levite and grandfather of the singer Ethan.

1 Chronicles 6:44
Abdiel அப்தியேல்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

A Gadite chief living in Gilead.

1 Chronicles 5:15
Abdon அப்தோன்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

A judge of Israel who had 40 sons and 30 grandsons.

Judges 12:13
Abednego ஆபெத்நேகோ
👦 Boy 👑 Persian

One of Daniel's three friends saved from the fiery furnace.

Daniel 1:7
Abel ஆபேல்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Second son of Adam, killed by his brother Cain.

Genesis 4:2
Abiasaph அபியாசாப்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Son of Korah, a Levite.

Exodus 6:24
Abiathar அபியத்தார்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

High Priest who escaped Saul's slaughter and joined David.

1 Samuel 22:20
Abida அபಿದா
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Son of Midian, grandson of Abraham.

Genesis 25:4
Abidan அபிதான்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Prince of the tribe of Benjamin.

Numbers 1:11
Abiel அபியேல்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Grandfather of King Saul and commander Abner.

1 Samuel 9:1
Abiezer அபியேசர்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Head of a family in Manasseh to which Gideon belonged.

Judges 6:11
Abigail அப்பிகாயில்
👧 Girl 📜 Hebrew

Wife of Nabal, later wife of David; known for her wisdom.

1 Samuel 25:3
Abihu அபியூ
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Son of Aaron who offered strange fire.

Exodus 6:23
Abijah அபியா
✨ Unisex 📜 Hebrew

Son of Rehoboam, King of Judah.

2 Chronicles 13:1
Abijam அபியாம்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

King of Judah, son of Rehoboam.

1 Kings 15:1
Abilene அபிலேனே
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

A district governed by Lysanias.

Luke 3:1
Abimael அபிமாவேல்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Son of Joktan, descendant of Shem.

Genesis 10:28
Abimelech அபிமெலேக்கு
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Philistine king who made a covenant with Abraham.

Genesis 20:2
Abinadab அபினதாப்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Man whose house housed the Ark of the Covenant for 20 years.

1 Samuel 7:1
Abinoam அபினோவாம்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Father of Barak.

Judges 4:6
Abiram அபிராம்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Rebelled against Moses with Korah and Dathan.

Numbers 16:1
Abishag அபிஷாக்
👧 Girl 📜 Hebrew

Shunammite woman who cared for King David in his old age.

1 Kings 1:3
Abishai அபிசாய்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

David's nephew and mighty warrior who killed a giant.

1 Samuel 26:6
Abishur அபிசூர்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Son of Shammai, of the tribe of Judah.

1 Chronicles 2:28
Abital அபிதாள்
👧 Girl 📜 Hebrew

Wife of David, mother of Shephatiah.

2 Samuel 3:4
Abner அப்னேர்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Commander of Saul's army.

1 Samuel 14:50
Abraham ஆபிரகாம்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Father of many nations and the patriarch of Israel.

Genesis 17:5
Abram ஆபிராம்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

The original name of Abraham.

Genesis 11:27
Absalom அப்சலோம்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Third son of David who rebelled against him.

2 Samuel 3:3
Achan ஆகான்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Stole devoted things from Jericho, causing Israel's defeat.

Joshua 7:1
Achish ஆகீஸ்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Philistine King of Gath with whom David sought refuge.

1 Samuel 21:10
Achsah அக்சாள்
👧 Girl 📜 Hebrew

Daughter of Caleb given in marriage to Othniel.

Joshua 15:16
Adah ஆதாள்
👧 Girl 📜 Hebrew

First wife of Lamech, mother of Jabal and Jubal.

Genesis 4:19
Adaiah அதாயா
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Grandfather of King Josiah.

2 Kings 22:1
Adalia அதாலியா
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

One of the ten sons of Haman.

Esther 9:8
Adam ஆதாம்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

The first man created by God.

Genesis 1:26
Adbeel அத்பியேல்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Son of Ishmael.

Genesis 25:13
Addi அத்தி
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Ancestor of Jesus.

Luke 3:28
Adiel அவியேல்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

A prince of the tribe of Simeon.

1 Chronicles 4:36
Adina ஆதினா
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

A Reubenite captain of David's army.

1 Chronicles 11:42
Adonibezek அதோனிபேசேக்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Canaanite king defeated by Judah.

Judges 1:5
Adonijah அதோனியா
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Son of David who tried to seize the throne.

1 Kings 1:5
Adonikam அதோனிகாம்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Head of a family that returned from Exile.

Ezra 2:13
Adoniram அதோனிராம்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Overseer of forced labor under Solomon.

1 Kings 4:6
Adonizedek அதோனிசெதேக்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Amorite King of Jerusalem defeated by Joshua.

Joshua 10:1
Aeneas ஐனேயா
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

Paralyzed man healed by Peter at Lydda.

Acts 9:33
Agabus அகபு
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

Prophet who predicted a famine and Paul's arrest.

Acts 11:28
Agag ஆகாக்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Amalekite king spared by Saul but killed by Samuel.

1 Samuel 15:8
Agrippa அகிரிப்பா
👦 Boy 🏛️ Latin

King who heard Paul's defense.

Acts 25:13
Agur ஆகூர்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Author of Proverbs 30.

Proverbs 30:1
Ahab ஆகாப்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Wicked king of Israel, husband of Jezebel.

1 Kings 16:29
Ahasuerus அகஸ்வேரு
👦 Boy 👑 Persian

King of Persia, husband of Esther (Xerxes).

Esther 1:1
Ahaz ஆகஸ்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Wicked king of Judah who closed the temple.

2 Kings 16:1
Ahaziah அகசியா
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

King of Israel who died after falling through a lattice.

2 Kings 1:2
Ahijah அகியா
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Prophet who foretold the division of the kingdom to Jeroboam.

1 Kings 11:29
Ahikam ஆகிக்காம்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Official who protected Jeremiah.

2 Kings 22:12
Ahimaaz அகிமாஸ்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Son of Zadok and a swift runner for David.

2 Samuel 18:19
Ahimelech அகிமெலேக்கு
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

High Priest killed by Doeg for helping David.

1 Samuel 21:1
Ahinoam அகினோவாம்
👧 Girl 📜 Hebrew

Wife of Saul and mother of Michal; also a wife of David.

1 Samuel 14:50
Ahithophel அகித்தோப்பேல்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

David's counselor who betrayed him for Absalom.

2 Samuel 15:12
Ahitub அகிதூப்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

High Priest, grandson of Eli.

1 Samuel 14:3
Alexander அலெக்சாந்தர்
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

Coppersmith who strongly opposed Paul.

2 Timothy 4:14
Alphaeus அல்பேயு
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

Father of the apostle James (the Less) and Matthew.

Mark 2:14
Amalek அமலேக்கு
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Grandson of Esau, ancestor of Amalekites.

Genesis 36:12
Amasa அமாசா
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Commander of Absalom's army.

2 Samuel 17:25
Amasiah அமசியா
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

A commander of 200,000 men under Jehoshaphat.

2 Chronicles 17:16
Amaziah அமசியா
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

King of Judah who defeated Edom.

2 Kings 14:1
Amminadab அமினதாப்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Father-in-law of Aaron and ancestor of Jesus.

Exodus 6:23
Amnon அம்னோன்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

David's son killed by Absalom for violating Tamar.

2 Samuel 13:1
Amon ஆமோன்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Wicked King of Judah, son of Manasseh.

2 Kings 21:19
Amorite எமோரியர்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

People group often in conflict with Israel.

Genesis 15:16
Amos ஆமோஸ்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

A shepherd and prophet from Tekoa.

Amos 1:1
Amram அம்ராம்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.

Exodus 6:20
Amraphel அம்ராபேல்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

King of Shinar.

Genesis 14:1
Anah ஆனாகி
👧 Girl 📜 Hebrew

Father of Aholibamah, Esau's wife.

Genesis 36:2
Anak ஏனாக்கு
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Ancestor of the Anakim giants.

Numbers 13:33
Ananias அனனியா
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

Husband of Sapphira who lied to the Holy Spirit.

Acts 5:1
Andrew அந்திரேயா
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

Disciple of Jesus, brother of Peter.

Matthew 4:18
Andronicus அந்திரோனீக்கு
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

Kinsman of Paul who was in prison with him.

Romans 16:7
Aniam அனியாம்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

A son of Shemida in the tribe of Manasseh.

1 Chronicles 7:19
Anna அன்னாள்
👧 Girl 📜 Hebrew

A prophetess who recognized Jesus as a baby.

Luke 2:36
Annas அன்னா
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

High Priest and father-in-law of Caiaphas.

John 18:13
Antipas அந்திப்பா
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

Faithful martyr mentioned in Revelation.

Revelation 2:13
Apelles அப்பெல்லே
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

Christian approved in Christ.

Romans 16:10
Apollos அப்பொல்லோ
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

A learned Jew from Alexandria, eloquent in Scripture.

Acts 18:24
Apollyon அப்பொல்லியோன்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Greek name for the angel of the abyss.

Revelation 9:11
Apphia அப்பியாள்
👧 Girl 📜 Hebrew

Christian woman, possibly Philemon's wife.

Philemon 1:2
Aquila ஆக்கில்லா
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

Tentmaker and husband of Priscilla, coworker with Paul.

Acts 18:2
Araunah அரவ்தா
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Jebusite who sold his threshing floor to David.

2 Samuel 24:18
Archelaus அர்கெலாயு
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

Son of Herod known for his cruelty.

Matthew 2:22
Archippus அர்க்கிப்பு
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

A fellow soldier encouraged by Paul.

Colossians 4:17
Archippus அர்க்கிப்பு
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

Fellow soldier of Paul.

Philemon 1:2
Areopagus அரியோபாகு
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

The council hill in Athens where Paul preached.

Acts 17:19
Aretas அரேத்தா
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

King of the Nabataeans.

2 Corinthians 11:32
Ariel அரியேல்
✨ Unisex 📜 Hebrew

A chief man sent by Ezra.

Ezra 8:16
Arioch அரியோகு
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

King of Ellasar.

Genesis 14:1
Aristarchus அரிஸ்தர்க்கு
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

Paul's travel companion from Thessalonica.

Acts 19:29
Aristobulus அரிஸ்தோபூலு
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

Head of a household greeted by Paul.

Romans 16:10
Artaxerxes அர்தசஷ்டா
👦 Boy 👑 Persian

Persian King who authorized Nehemiah's return.

Nehemiah 2:1
Artemas அர்த்தெமா
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

Companion of Paul sent to Titus.

Titus 3:12
Asa ஆசா
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Good King of Judah who removed idols.

1 Kings 15:8
Asahel அசகேல்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Creating nephew swift of foot like a gazelle.

2 Samuel 2:18
Asahel அசகேல்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Swift-footed nephew of David.

2 Samuel 2:18
Asaph ஆசாப்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Levite singer and author of many Psalms.

1 Chronicles 16:5
Asenath ஆஸ்நாத்
👧 Girl 👑 Persian

Egyptian wife of Joseph, mother of Manasseh and Ephraim.

Genesis 41:45
Asher ஆசேர்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Son of Jacob and Zilpah, one of the 12 tribes.

Genesis 30:13
Asyncritus அசிங்கிரித்து
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

Christian in Rome greeted by Paul.

Romans 16:14
Athaliah அத்தாலியாள்
✨ Unisex 📜 Hebrew

Wicked queen of Judah who seized the throne.

2 Kings 11:1
Augustus அகுஸ்து
👦 Boy 🏛️ Greek

Roman Emperor at the time of Jesus' birth.

Luke 2:1
Azariah அசரியா
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Another name for King Uzziah; also Daniel's friend.

2 Kings 15:1
Azor ஆசோர்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

Ancestor of Jesus.

Matthew 1:13
Ashtoreth (Ishtar) அஸ்தரோத்
👧 Girl 📜 Hebrew

Goddess of love and war worshipped by Sidonians.

1 Kings 11:5
Ahisamach அகிசமாக்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

A Danite father of Oholiab.

Exodus 31:6
Biblical Onomastics

Biblical Names: Theological Nuance & Original Language Roots

Understanding the spiritual weight, covenant transformations, and prophetic destiny embedded in biblical nomenclature.

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Covenant Renaming

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Comprehensive onomastics directory cross-referencing over 1,400 biblical names with primary Hebrew and Greek scriptural lexicons.