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This article includes a list of biblical proper names that start with A in English transcription. Some of the names are given with a proposed etymological meaning. For further information on the names included on the list, the reader may consult the sources listed below in the References and External Links.
Names play a variety of roles in the Bible. They sometimes relate to the nominee's role in a biblical narrative , as in the case of Nabal , a foolish man whose name means "fool". [ 1 ] Names in the Bible can represent human hopes, divine revelations , or are used to illustrate prophecies .
Timothy is a masculine name. It is a version of the Greek name Τιμ蠈θεος meaning 'one who honours God', from τιμ萎 'honour' and θε蠈ς 'god'. [1] [2] [3] Timothy (and its variations) is a common name in several countries. In the United States, the name was most popular in the 1960s, ranking 13th among all boys' names.
Bernd Vogel/Getty Images. Benedict is a sturdy and rather old-timey masculine name of Latin origin with a meaning of “blessed.” 26. Ajaz. A perfect fit for a young entrepreneur, this Arabic ...
Village name during the kingdoms of Israel, Judah until the Siege of Jerusalem (930 BC to 587 BC): Paleo-Hebrew: 饜饜饜饜饜饜 [1] [2] Pronunciation: Bayawt Lahawm Meaning: House of Bread Village name from 587 BC through the time of Christ: Aramaic: 讘讬转 诇讞诐 Pronunciation: Beit Lekhem Meaning: House of Bread Beth Shemesh: Village
Salvatore, or Sal for short, is a sophisticated sounding boy name with a religious meaning of “savior.” 6. Frederico. Equal parts sweet and strong—Frederico means “peaceful ruler.” 7 ...
It means "name of God", deriving from the Hebrew Shem (砖值讈诐) (which means "name") [2] + 示膾l (which means "God" or "deity"). [3] However, from the explanation given in 1 Samuel 1:20 , the name could alternatively come from a contraction of the Hebrew 砖职讈讗执诇职转执旨讬讜 诪值讗值诇 ( Modern: Š蓹示墨lt墨v m膿示膾l, Tiberian ...
With a religious meaning “God saves,” this name has a spiritual connection. 23. Yafeu. Known as a traditional Egyptian name, Yafeu means “bold.” ... This serious boy’s name means ...