Biblical Names

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

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Hod ஓத்

👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew

💡 Meaning & Tamil Translation:

Splendor / Majesty / Glory

தமிழ் அர்த்தம்: மகிமை / பிரகாசம்

Son of Zophah, valiant warrior and prince of the tribe of Asher.

1 Chronicles 7:37

📖 Key Scripture Milestones & Passages

1 Chronicles 7:37 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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Comprehensive onomastics directory cross-referencing over 1,400 biblical names with primary Hebrew and Greek scriptural lexicons.

Biblical Names Dictionary

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📜 Biblical History & Significance of Hod