Aaron
a teacher; lofty; mountain of strength
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Bible Names
Hitchcock’s meanings for people and place names.
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Abaddon
the destroyer
Abagtha
father of the wine-press
Abana
made of stone; a building
Abarim
passages; passengers
Abba
father
Abda
a servant; servitude
Abdeel
a vapor; a cloud of God
Abdi
my servant
Abdiel
servant of God
Abdon
servant; cloud of judgment
Abednego
servant of light; shining
Abel
vanity; breath; vapor
Abel
a city; mourning
Abel-beth-maachah
mourning to the house of Maachah
Abel-maim
mourning of waters
Abel-meholah
mourning of sickness
Abel-mizraim
the mourning of Egyptians
Abel-shittim
mourning of thorns
Abez
an egg; muddy
Abi
my father
Abiah
the Lord is my father
Abi-albon
most intelligent father
Abiasaph
consuming father; gathering
Abiathar
excellent father; father of the remnant
Abib
green fruit; ears of corn
Abidah
father of knowledge
Abidan
father of judgment
Abiel
God my father
Abiezer
father of help
Abigail
the father's joy
Abihail
the father of strength
Abihu
he is my father
Abihud
father of praise; confession
Abijah
the Lord is my father
Abijam
father of the sea
Abilene
the father of mourning
Abimael
a father sent from God
Abimelech
father of the king
Abinadab
father of a vow, or of willingness
Abinoam
father of beauty
Abiram
high father; father of deceit
Abishag
ignorance of the father
Abishai
the present of my father
Abishalom
father of peace
Abishua
father of salvation
Abishur
father of the wall; father of uprightness
Abital
the father of the dew; or of the shadow
Abitub
father of goodness
Abiud
father of praise
Abner
father of light
Abram
high father
Abraham
father of a great multitude
Absalom
father of peace
Accad
a vessel; pitcher; spark
Accho
close; pressed together
Aceldama
field of blood
Achab
brother of the father
Achaia
grief; trouble
Achaicus
a native of Achaia; sorrowing; sad
Achan
or Achar, he that troubleth
Achaz
one that takes, or possesses
Achbor
a rat; bruising
Achim
preparing; revenging; confirming
Achish
thus it is; how is this
Achmetha
brother of death
Achor
trouble
Achsah
adorned; bursting the veil
Achshaph
poison; tricks
Achzib
liar; lying; one that runs
Adadah
testimony of the assembly
Adah
an assembly
Adaiah
the witness of the Lord
Adaliah
one that draws water; poverty; cloud; death
Adam
earthy; red
Adamah
red earth; of blood
Adami
my man; red; earthy; human
Adar
high; eminent
Adbeel
vapor, or cloud of God
Addi
my witness; adorned; prey
Addin
adorned; delicious; voluptuous
Addon
basis; foundation; the Lord
Adiel
the witness of the Lord
Adin
Adina, adorned; voluptuous; dainty
Adithaim
assemblies; testimonies
Adlai
my witness; my ornament
Admah
earthy; red; bloody
Admatha
a cloud of death; a mortal vapor
Adna
pleasure; delight
Adnah
eternal rest
Adoni-bezek
the lightning of the Lord; the Lord of lightning
Adonijah
the Lord is my master
Adonikam
the Lord is raised
Adoniram
my Lord is most high; Lord of might and elevation
Adoni-zedek
justice of the Lord; lord of justice
Adoraim
strength of the sea
Adoram
their beauty; their power
Adrammelech
the cloak, glory, grandeur or power of the king
Adramyttium
the court of death
Adriel
the flock of God
Adullam
their testimony; their prey; their ornament
Adummim
earthy; red; bloody things
Aeneas
praised; praiseworthy
Aenon
a cloud; fountain; his eye
Agabus
a locust; the father's joy or feast
Agag
roof; upper floor
Agar
or Hagar, a stranger; one that fears
Agee
a valley; deepness
Agrippa
one who causes great pain at his birth
Agur
stranger; gathered together
Ahab
uncle, or father's brother
Aharah
a smiling brother; a meadow of a sweet savor
Aharhel
another host; the last sorrow; a brother's sheep
Ahasbai
trusting in me; a grown-up brother
Ahasuerus
prince; head; chief
Ahava
essence; being; generation
Ahaz
one that takes or possesses
Ahaziah
seizure; vision of the Lord
Ahi
my brother; my brethren
Ahiah
brother of the Lord
Ahiam
mother's brother; brother of a nation
Ahian
brother of wine
Ahiezer
brother of assistance
Ahihud
brother of vanity, or of darkness, or of joy, or of praise; witty brother
Ahijah
same with Ahiah
Ahikam
a brother who raises up or avenges
Ahilud
a brother born, or begotten
Ahimaaz
a brother of the council
Ahiman
brother of the right hand
Ahimelech
my brother is a king; my king's brother
Ahimoth
brother of death
Ahinadab
a willing brother; brother of a vow
Ahinoam
beauty of the brother; brother of motion
Ahio
his brother; his brethren
Ahira
brother of iniquity; brother of the shepherd
Ahiram
brother of craft, or of protection
Ahisamach
brother of strength
Ahishahur
brother of the morning or dew; brother of blackness
Ahishar
brother of a prince; brother of a song
Ahithophel
brother of ruin or folly
Ahitub
brother of goodness
Ahlab
made of milk, or of fat; brother of the heart
Ahlai
beseeching; sorrowing; expecting
Ahoah
a live brother; my thorn or thistle
Aholah
his tabernacle; his tent
Aholiab
the tent of the father
Aholibah
my tent, or my tabernacle, in her
Aholibamah
my tabernacle is exalted
Ahumai
a meadow of waters; a brother of waters
Ahuzam
their taking or possessing vision
Ahuzzah
possession; seizing; collecting
Ai
or Hai, mass; heap
Aiah
vulture, raven; an isle; alas, where is it?
Aiath
same as Ai; an hour; eye; fountain
Aijeleth-Shahar
the land of the morning
Ain
same as Aiath
Ajalon
a chain; strength; a stag
Akkub
foot-print; supplanting; crookedness; lewdness
Akrabbim
scorpions
Alammelech
God is king
Alemeth
hiding; youth; worlds; upon the dead
Alexander
one who assists men
Alian
high
Alleluia
praise the Lord
Allon
an oak; strong
Allon-bachuth
the oak of weeping
Almodad
measure of God
Almon
hidden
Almon-diblathaim
hidden in a cluster of fig trees
Alpheus
a thousand; learned; chief
Alush
mingling together
Alvah
his rising up; his highness
Amad
people of witness; a prey
Amal
labor; iniquity
Amalek
a people that licks up
Aman
mother; fear of them
Amana
integrity; truth; a nurse
Amariah
the Lord says; the integrity of the Lord
Amasa
sparing the people
Amasai
strong
Amashai
the people's gift
Amashi-ali
same as Amaziah
Ami
mother; fear; people
Amaziah
the strength of the Lord
Aminadab
same as Amminadab
Amittai
true; fearing
Ammah
my, or his, people
Ammi
same as Ammah
Ammiel
the people of God
Ammihud
people of praise
Ammi-nadab
my people is liberal
Ammishaddai
the people of the Almighty; the Almighty is with me
Ammizabad
dowry of the people
Ammon
a people; the son of my people
Amnon
faithful and true; tutor
Amok
a valley; a depth
Amon
faithful; true
Amorite
bitter; a rebel; a babbler
Amos
loading; weighty
Amoz
strong; robust
Amplias
large; extensive
Amram
an exalted people; their sheaves; handfuls of corn
Amraphel
one that speaks of secrets
Amzi
strong, mighty
Anab
a grape; a knot
Anah
one who answers; afflicted
Anaharath
dryness, burning, wrath
Anak
a collar; ornament
Anamim
a fountain; answer; affliction
Anammelech
answer; poverty of the king
Anani
a cloud; prophecy; divination
Ananias
or Ananiah, the cloud of the Lord
Anathema
separated; set apart
Anathoth
or Anath, answer; song; poverty
Andrew
a strong man
Andronicus
a man excelling others
Anem
or Anen, an answer; their affliction
Aner
answer; song; affliction
Aniam
a people; the strength or sorrow of people
Anim
answerings; singings; afflicted
Anna
gracious; one who gives
Annas
one who answers; humble
Antichrist
an adversary to Christ
Antioch
speedy as a chariot
Antipas
for all, or against all
Antipatris
for, or against the father
Antothijah
answers or songs of the Lord; afflictions
Anub
same as Anab
Apelles
exclusion; separation
Apharsathchites
Apharsites (from a root meaning) dividing or rending
Aphek
Aphekah, Aphik, strength; a rapid torrent
Aphiah
speaking, blowing
Apocalypse
uncovering, revelation
Apocrypha
hidden
Apollonia
perdition, destruction
Apollonius
destroying
Apollos
one who destroys; destroyer
Apollyon
a destroyer
Appaim
face; nostrils
Apphia
productive; fruitful
Aquila
an eagle
Ar
awakening; uncovering
Ara
cursing; seeing
Arab
multiplying; sowing sedition; a window; a locust
Arabia
evening; desert; ravens
Arad
a wild ass; a dragon
Arah
the way; a traveler
Aram
highness, magnificence, one that deceives; curse
Aran
an ark; their curse
Ararat
the curse of trembling
Araunah
ark; song; joyful cry
Arba
four
Archelaus
the prince of the people
Archippus
a master of horses
Arcturus
a gathering together
Ard
one that commands; he that descends
Ardon
ruling; a judgment of malediction
Areli
the light or vision of God
Areopagus
the hill of Mars
Aretas
agreeable, virtuous
Argob
a turf, or fat land
Ariel
altar; light or lion of God
Arimathea
a lion dead to the Lord
Arioch
long; great; tall
Aristarchus
the best prince
Aristobulus
a good counselor
Armageddon
hill of fruits; mountain of Megiddo
Arnon
rejoicing; sunlight
Aroer
heath; tamarisk
Arpad
the light of redemption
Arphaxad
a healer; a releaser
Artaxerxes
the silence of light; fervent to spoil
Artemas
whole, sound
Arumah
high; exalted
Asa
physician; cure
Asahel
creature of God
Asaiah
the Lord hath wrought
Asaph
who gathers together
Asareel
the beatitude of God
Asenath
peril; misfortune
Ashan
smoke
Ashbel
an old fire
Ashdod
effusion; inclination; theft
Asher
happiness
Ashima
crime; offense
Ashkenaz
a fire that spreads
Ashnah
change
Ashriel
same as Asareel
Ashtaroth
Ashtoreth, flocks; sheep; riches
Ashur
who is happy; or walks; or looks
Asia
muddy; boggy
Asiel
the work of God
Askelon
weight; balance; fire of infamy
Asnapper
unhappiness; increase of danger
Asriel
help of God
Assir
prisoner; fettered
Asshurim
liers in want; beholders
Assos
approaching; coming near
Assur
same as Ashur
Assyria
country of Assur or Ashur
Asuppim
gatherings
Asyncritus
incomparable
Atad
a thorn
Atarah
a crown
Ataroth
crowns
Ataroth-addar
crowns of power
Ater
left hand; shut
Athach
thy time
Athaiah
the Lord's time
Athaliah
the time of the Lord
Athlai
my hour or time
Attai
same as Athlai
Attalia
that increases or sends
Attalus
increased, nourished
Augustus
increased, augmented
Ava
or Ivah, iniquity
Aven
iniquity; force; riches; sorrow
Avim
wicked or perverse men
Avith
wicked, perverse
Azaliah
near the Lord
Azaniah
hearing the Lord; the Lord's weapons
Azareel
help of God
Azariah
he that hears the Lord
Azaz
strong one
Azazel
the scape-goat
Azaziah
strength of the Lord
Azekah
strength of walls
Azgad
a strong army; a gang of robbers
Azmaveth
strong death; a he-goat
Azmon
bone of a bone; our strength
Aznoth-tabor
the ears of Tabor; the ears of purity or contrition
Azor
a helper; a court
Azotus
the same as Ashdod
Azriel
same as Asriel
Azrikam
help, revenging
Azubah
forsaken
Azur
he that assists or is assisted
Azzan
their strength
Azzur
same as Azur