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Name in Hebrew reads שלומית (Shlomit) and is derived from Shalom שלום, meaning "peace". Matthew, Mark [173] [174] Salome #2 – a follower of Jesus present at his crucifixion as well as the empty tomb. Mark [175] Samaritan woman at the well, or Photine is a well known figure from the Gospel of John; Sapphira – Acts [176]
Mehitable is a feminine given name, a variant of the Old Testament name Mehetabel (meaning "God benefits"). [1] During the British colonial period, it was a name used in the New England colonies, as the Protestants took many of their children's names from the Old Testament.
According to Old Testament scholar Jerome Creach, some feminist critiques of Judges say the Bible gives tacit approval to violence against women by not speaking out against these acts. [ 56 ] : 14 Frymer-Kensky says leaving moral conclusions to the reader is a recognized method of writing called gapping used in many Bible stories.
The name "Delilah" is a Hebrew name, [22] however, numerous foreigners in the Bible have Hebrew names, so Delilah's name cannot be seen as indisputable proof that she was Hebrew. [23] J. Cheryl Exum of the Jewish Women's Archive argues that the author of the Book of Judges would probably not portray Delilah in a negative light if she were a ...
This page includes a list of biblical proper names that start with J 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.
Comay, Joan, Who's Who in the Old Testament, Oxford University Press, 1971, ISBN 0-19-521029-8 Elwell, Walter A., Evangelical Dictionary of Theology , Baker Publishing Group, 1984, ISB 9781441200303 Lockyer, Herbert, All the men of the Bible , Zondervan Publishing House (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1958
Appears in the Bible at: Exodus 7 The names of Jannes and Jambres, or Jannes and Mambres, were well known through the ancient world as magicians. In this instance, nameless characters from the Hebrew Bible are given names in the New Testament. Their names also appear in numerous Jewish texts.
This page includes a list of biblical proper names that start with Demetrius in bible [Lover of the earth, Goddess of fertility]. 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.