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

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Ahisamach அகிசாமாக்
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew
💡 Meaning & Tamil Translation:
Brother of Support / My Brother Upholds
தமிழ் அர்த்தம்: ஆதரவின் சகோதரன்

Father of Oholiab of Dan, master artisan chosen by God to craft the holy Tabernacle.

Exodus 31:6

📜 Biblical History & Significance of Ahisamach

Set within the solemn assembly at Mount Sinai and the desert camp, Ahisamach (அகிசாமாக்) carries the Hebrew name denoting "Brother of Support / My Brother Upholds". The inspired text records them as father of oholiab of dan, master artisan chosen by god to craft the holy tabernacle (Exodus 31:6).

The narrative in Exodus 31:6 demonstrates how God guided Israel through pillar of cloud by day and pillar of fire by night, using consecrated men and women to maintain covenant worship.

The sacred memory of Ahisamach endures as a testimony to God's presence in the wilderness of life. Signifying "Brother of Support / My Brother Upholds", it directs our eyes to Christ our true High Priest.

📖 Key Scripture Milestones & Passages

Exodus 31:6 Primary Scripture Citation
Biblical Onomastics

Biblical Names: Theological Nuance & Original Language Roots

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

The Hebrew Concept of 'Shem'

In Ancient Near Eastern Semitic thought, a name (shem) was not an arbitrary tag. It represented an individual's intrinsic essence, character, and providential vocation under Yahweh's covenant.

Covenant Renaming

When God establishes an unconditional covenant, He frequently renames His servants: Abram ('Exalted Father') becomes Abraham ('Father of Multitudes'); Jacob ('Supplanter') becomes Israel ('He Strives with God and Prevails').

Messianic Nomenclature

The name Jesus derives from the Hebrew Yeshua, meaning 'Yahweh is Salvation' (Matthew 1:21). Combined with the prophetic title Immanuel ('God with us', Isaiah 7:14), it defines the core of Christian soteriology.

Choosing a Name Today

Bestowing a biblical name is an act of spiritual dedication, connecting the next generation to centuries of orthodox faith, moral resilience, and divine favor recorded in Holy Scripture.

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