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Old Testament Names

Biblical names from the Old Testament

Seth

Meaning: appointed, placed

Origin:Hebrew
385
Joseph

Meaning: Jehovah increases

Origin:Hebrew
436
Jesse

Meaning: gift

Origin:Hebrew
264
Cain

Meaning: spear; possessed

Origin:Hebrew
346
Abraham

Meaning: father of multitudes

Origin:Hebrew
621
Eli

Meaning: ascended, uplifted, high

Origin:Hebrew
236
Eleazar

Meaning: God helps

Origin:Hebrew
1618
Absalom

Meaning: father of peace

Origin:Hebrew
1746
Abijah

Meaning: God is my father

Origin:Hebrew
13609
Simeon

Meaning: he [God] has heard

Origin:Hebrew
713
Ishmael

Meaning: God will hear

Origin:Hebrew
1067
Zedekiah

Meaning: the Lord is just

Origin:Hebrew
2791
Zephaniah

Meaning: God has hidden

Origin:Hebrew
3269
Nahum

Meaning: comfort

Origin:Hebrew
5430
Hiram

Meaning: brother of the exalted one

Origin:Hebrew
875
David

Meaning: beloved

Origin:Hebrew
337
Abner

Meaning: father of light.

Origin:Hebrew
615
Saul

Meaning: prayed for

Origin:Hebrew
818
Lamech

Meaning: strong or low

Origin:Hebrew
12708
Elihu

Meaning: Jehovah is God

Origin:Hebrew
2931