List of Biblical names

This is a list of names from the Bible, taken from the 19th century public domain resource:

Hitchcock's New and Complete Analysis of the Holy Bible by Roswell D. Hitchcock, New York: A. J. Johnson, 1874, c1869.

Each name is given with its meaning. Please note that not everyone in the Bible is named.

The original version was taken from http://www.ccel.org/bible_names/title.html which attributes the text to the public domain.

Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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A

Aaron, a teacher; lofty; mountain of strength
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, (or Abia) 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, (or Abida) father of knowledge
Abidan, father of judgment
Abiel, God my father
Abiezer, (or Abieezer) 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, (or Adonibezek) 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, (or 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
Árpád, 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

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B

Baal, master; lord
Baalah, her idol; she that is governed or subdued; a spouse
Baalath, a rejoicing; our proud lord
Baalath-Beer, subjected pit
Baal-berith, idol of the covenant
Baale, same as Baalath
Baal-gad, idol of fortune or felicity
Baal-hamon, who rules a crowd
Baal-hanan, Baal is gracious
Baal-hermon, possessor of destruction or of a thing cursed
Baali, my idol; lord over me
Baalim, idols; masters; false gods
Baalis, a rejoicing; a proud lord
Baal-meon, idol or master of the house
Baal-peor, master of the opening
Baal-perazim, god of divisions
Baal-shalisha, the god that presides over three; the third idol
Baal-tamar, master of the palm-tree
Baal-zebub, god of the fly
Baal-zephon, the idol or possession of the north; hidden; secret
Baanah, in the answer; in affliction
Baara, a flame; purging
Baaseiah, in making; in pressing together
Baasha, he that seeks, or lays waste
Babel, confusion; mixture
Babylon, same as Babel
Baca, a mulberry-tree
Bahurim, choice; warlike; valiant
Bajith, a house
Balaam, the ancient of the people; the destruction of the people
Baladan, one without judgment
Balak, who lays waste or destroys
Bamah, an eminence or high place
Barabbas, son of shame, confusion
Barachel, that bows before God
Barachias, same as Barachel
Barak, thunder, or in vain
Barjesus, son of Jesus or Joshua
Barjona, son of a Jona; of a dove
Barnabas, son of the prophet, or of consolation
Barsabas, son of return; son of rest
Bartholomew, a son that suspends the waters
Bartimeus, son of the honorable
Baruch, who is blessed
Barzillai, son of contempt; made of iron
Bashan, in the tooth, in ivory
Bashemath, perfumed; confusion of death; in desolation
Bathsheba, the seventh daughter; the daughter of satiety
Bathsuha, same as Bathsheba
Bealiah, the god of an idol; in an assembly
Bealoth, cast under
Bebai, void, empty
Becher, first begotten; first fruits
Bechorath, first fruits
Bedad, alone; solitary
Bedaiah, Bedeiah, the only Lord
Bedan, according to judgment
Beeliada, an open idol
Beelzebub, same as Baalzebub
Beer, a well
Beera, a well; declaring
Beerelim, the well of Elim, or of rains
Beeri, my well
Beer-lahai-roi, the well of him that liveth and seeth me
Beeroth, wells; explaining
Beersheba, the well of an oath; the seventh well
Behemoth, beasts
Bekah, half a shekel
Belah, destroying
Belial, wicked, worthless
Belshazzar, master of the treasure
Belteshazzar, who lays up treasures in secret
Ben, a son
Benaiah, son of the Lord
Ben-ammi, son of my people
Beneberak, sons of lightning
Bene-jaakan, sons of sorrow
Benhadad, son of Hadad, or noise
Benhail, son of strength
Benhanan, son of grace
Benjamin, son of the right hand
Benimi, our sons
Beno, his son
Benoni, son of my sorrow, or pain
Benzoheth, son of separation
Beon, in affliction
Beor, burning; foolish; mad
Bera, a well; declaring
Berachah, blessing; bending the knee
Berachiah, speaking well of the Lord
Beraiah, the choosing of the Lord
Berea, heavy; weighty
Bered, hail
Beri, my son; my corn
Beriah, in fellowship; in envy
Berith, covenant
Bernice, one that brings victory
Berodach-baladan, the son of death
Berothai, wells; a cypress
Berothath, of a well
Besai, a despising; dirty
Besodeiah, counsel of the Lord
Besor, glad news; incarnation
Betah, confidence
Beten, belly
Bethabara, the house of confidence
Bethanath, house of affliction
Bethany, the house of song; the house of affliction
Betharabah, house of sweet smell
Beth-aram, house of height
Beth-aven, the house of vanity; of iniquity of trouble
Beth-azmaveth, house of death's strength
Beth-baalmeon, an idol of the dwelling-place
Beth-barah, the chosen house
Beth-birei, the house of my Creator, the house of my health
Beth-car, the house of the lamb
Beth-dagon, the house of corn, or of fish
Beth-diblathaim, house of dry figs
Beth-el, the house of God
Bethemek, house of deepness
Bether, division, or in the trial
Bethesda, house of pity or mercy
Beth-ezal, a neighbor's house
Beth-gader, a house for a mouse
Beth-gamul, house of recompense, or of the camel
Beth-haccerem, house of the vineyard
Beth-haran, house of grace
Beth-horon, house of wrath
Beth-lebaoth, house of lionesses
Beth-lehem, house of bread
Beth-marcaboth, house of bitterness wiped out
Beth-meon, house of the dwelling-place
Beth-nimrah, house of rebellion
Beth-palet, house of expulsion
Beth-pazzez, house of dividing asunder
Beth-peor, house of gaping, or opening
Bethphage, house of my month, or of early figs
Beth-phelet, same as Beth-palet
Beth-rapha, house of health
Bethsaida, house of fruits, or of food, or of snares
Bethshan, Beth-shean, house of the tooth, or of ivory, or of sleep
Beth-shemesh, house of the sun
Bethuel, filiation of God
Beth-zur, house of a rock
Betonim, bellies
Beulah, married
Bezai, eggs
Bezaleel, in the shadow of God
Bezek, lightning; in the chains
Bezer, vine branches
Bichri, first-born; first fruits
Bidkar, in compunction, or sharp pain
Bigthan, in the press; giving meat
Bigvai, in my body
Bildad, old friendship
Bileam, the ancient of the people; the devourer
Bilgah, ancient countenance
Bilhah, Bilhan, who is old or confused
Bilshan, in the tongue
Binea, son of the Lord
Binnui, building
Birsha, an evil; a son who beholds
Bishlam, in peace
Bithiah, daughter of the Lord
Bithron, divisions
Bithynia, violent precipitation
Bizjothjah, despite
Blastus, that buds or brings forth
Boanerges, son of thunder
Boaz, or Booz, in strength
Bocheru, the first born
Bochim, the place of weeping; or of mulberry-trees
Bohan, in them
Boskath, in poverty
Boson, taking away
Bozez, mud; bog
Bozrah, in tribulation or distress
Bukki, void
Bukkiah, the dissipation of the Lord
Bul, old age; perishing
Bunah, building; understanding
Bunni, building me
Buz, despised; plundered
Buzi, my contempt

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Cabbon, as though understanding
Cabul, displeasing; dirty
Caiphas, he that seeks with diligence; one that vomiteth
Cain, possession, or possessed
Cainan, possessor; purchaser
Calah, favorable; opportunity
Calcol, nourishing
Caleb, a dog; a crow; a basket
Caleb-Ephratah, see Ephratah
Calneh, our consummation
Calno, our consummation; altogether himself
Calvary, the place of a skull
Camon, his resurrection
Cana, zeal; jealousy; possession
Canaan, merchant; trader; or that humbles and subdues
Candace, who possesses contrition
Capernaum, the field of repentance; city of comfort
Caphtor, a sphere, buckle, or hand
Cappadocia, the same as Caphtor
Carcas, the covering of a lamb
Charchemish, a lamb; as taken away; withdrawn
Careah, bald; ice
Carmel, circumcised lamb; harvest; full of ears of corn
Carmi, my vineyard; lamb of the waters
Carpus, fruit; fruitful
Carshena, a lamb; sleeping
Casiphia, money; covetousness
Casluhim, hopes of life
Cedron, black; sad
Cenchrea, millet; small pulse
Cephas, a rock or stone
Cesar, a name applied to those who are cut out of the womb
Chalcol, who nourishes, consumes, and sustains the whole
Chaldea, as demons, or as robbers
Charran, a singing or calling out
Chebar, force or strength
Chedorlaomer, roundness of a sheaf
Chelal, as night
Chelub, a basket
Chelluh, all
Chelubai, he altogether against me
Chemarims, black ones
Chemosh, handling; stroking; taking away
Chenaanah, broken in pieces
Chenani, my pillar
Chenaniah, preparation, or disposition, or strength, of the Lord
Chephirah, a little lioness
Cheran, anger
Cherethims, Cherethites, who cut or tear away
Cherith, cutting; piercing; slaying
Chesed, as a devil, or a destroyer
Chesil, foolishness
Chesulloth, fearfulness
Chidon, a dart
Chiliab, totality; or the perfection of the father
Chilion, finished; complete; perfect
Chilmad, teaching or learning
Chimham, as they; like to them
Chios, open; opening
Chisleu, Cisleu, Casleu, rashness; confidence
Chislon, hope, trust
Chisloth-tabor, fears; purity
Chittem, those that bruise; gold
Chloe, green herb
Chorazin, the secret; here is a mystery
Chozeba, men liers in wait
Christ, anointed
Chun, making ready
Chushan-rishathaim, blackness of iniquities
Chuza, the seer or prophet
Cilicia, which rolls or overturns
Cis, same as Kish
Clauda, a lamentable voice
Claudia, Claudius, lame
Clement, mild; good; merciful
Cleophas, the whole glory
Cnidus, age
Colhozeh, every prophet
Colosse, punishment; correction
Coniah, strength of the Lord
Coos, top, summit
Corinth, Greece, which is satisfied; ornament; beauty
Cornelius, of a horn
Cosam, divining
Coz, a thorn
Cozbi, a liar; sliding away
Crescens, growing; increasing
Crete, carnal; fleshly
Crispus, curled
Cush, Cushan, Cushi, Ethiopians; blackness
Cuth, Cuthah, burning
Cyprus, fair; fairness
Cyrene, a wall; coldness; the floor
Cyrenius, who governs
Cyrus, as miserable; as heir

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D

Dabareh, the word; the thing; a bee; obedient
Dabbasheth, flowing with honey
Daberath, same as Dabareh
Dagon, corn; a fish
Dalaiah, the poor of the Lord
Dalmanutha, a bucket; a branch
Dalmatia, deceitful lamps; vain brightness
Dalphon, the house of caves
Damaris, a little woman
Damascus, a sack full of blood; the similitude of burning
Dan, judgment; he that judges
Daniel, judgment of God; God my judge
Dannah, judging
Darah, generation; house of the shepherd or of the companion
Darda, home of knowledge
Darius, he that informs himself
Darkon, of generation; of possession
Dathan, laws or rites
David, well-beloved, dear
Debir, an orator; a word
Deborah, word; thing; a bee
Decapolis, containing ten cities
Dedan, their breasts; friendship; a judge
Dedanim, the descendants of Dedan
Dekar, force
Delaiah, the poor of the Lord
Delilah, poor; small; head of hair
Demas, popular
Demetrius, belonging to corn, or to Ceres
Derbe, a sting
Deuel, the knowledge of God
Deuteronomy, repetition of the law
Diana, luminous, perfect
Diblaim, cluster of figs
Diblath, paste of dry figs
Dibon, abundance of knowledge
Dibon-gad, great understanding; abundance of sons
Dibri, an orator
Dibzahab, Dizahab, where much gold is
Didymus, a twin; double
Diklah, Dildah, his diminishing
Dilean, that is poor
Dimon, where it is red
Dimonah, dunghill
Dinah, judgment; who judges
Dinhabah, he gives judgment
Dionysius, divinely touched
Diotrephes, nourished by Jupiter
Dishan, a threshing
Dishon, fatness; ashes
Dodai, Dodanim, beloved
Dodavah, love
Dodo, his uncle
Doeg, careful, who acts with uneasiness
Dophkah, a knocking
Dor, generation, habitation
Dorcas, a female roe-deer
Dothan, the law; custom
Drusilla, watered by the dew
Dumali, silence; resemblance
Dura, same as Dor

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E

Ebal, ancient heaps
Ebed, a servant; laborer
Ebed-melech, the king's servant
Eben-Ezer, the stone of help
Eber, one that passes; anger
Ebiasaph, a father that gathers or adds
Ebronah, passage over; being angry
Ecclesiastes, a preacher
Ed, witness
Eden, pleasure; delight
Eder, a flock
Edom, red, earthy; of blood
Edrei, a very great mass, or cloud
Eglah, heifer; chariot; round
Eglaim, drops of the sea
Eglon, same as Eglah
Egypt, that troubles or oppresses; anguish
Ehud, he that praises
Eker, barren, feeble
Ekron, barrenness; torn away
Eladah, the eternity of God
Elah, an oak; a curse; perjury
Elam, a young man; a virgin; a secret
Elasah, the doings of God
Elath, a hind; strength; an oak
El-beth-el, the God of Bethel
Eldaah, knowledge of God
Eldad, favored of God; love of God
Elead, witness of God
Elealeh, burnt-offering of God
Eleazar, help of God, court of God
El-elohe-Israel, God, the God of Israel
Eleph, learning
Elhanan, grace, or gift, or mercy of God
Eli, the offering or lifting up
Eli, Eli, my God, my God
Eliab, God is my father; God is the father
Eliada, knowledge of God
Eliah, God the Lord
Eliahba, my God the Father
Eliakim, resurrection of God
Eliam, the people of God
Elias, same as Elijah
Eliasaph, the Lord increaseth
Eliashib, the God of conversion
Eliathah, thou art my God
Elidad, beloved of God
Eliel, God, my God
Elienai, the God of my eyes
Eliezer, help, or court, of my God
Elihoreph, god of winter, or of youth
Elihu,he is my God himself
Elijah, God the Lord, the strong Lord
Elika, pelican of God
Elim, the rams; the strong; stags
Elimelech, my God is king
Elioenai, toward him are mine eyes; or to him are my fountains
Eliphal, a miracle of God
Eliphalet, the God of deliverance
Eliphaz, the endeavor of God
Elisabeth, Elizabeth, the oath, or fullness, of God
Elisha, salvation of God
Elishama, God hearing
Elishaphat, my God judgeth
Elisheba, same as Elisabeth
Elishua, God is my salvation
Eliud, God is my praise
Elizur, God is my strength; my rock; rock of God
Elkanah, God the zealous; the zeal of God
Elkeshai, hardiness or rigor of God
Ellasar, revolting from God
Elkoshite, a man of Elkeshai
Elmodam, the God of measure, or of the garment
Elnaam, God's fairness
Elnathan, God hath given; the gift of God
Elohi, Elohim, God
Elon, oak; grove; strong
Elon-beth-hanan, the house of grace or mercy
Elpaal, God's work
Elpalet, same as Eliphalet
Eltekeh, of grace or mercy
Elteketh, the case of God
Eltolad, the generation of God
Elul, cry or outcry
Eluzai, God is my strength
Elymas, a magician, a corrupter
Elzabad, the dowry of God
Elzaphan, God of the northeast wind
Emims, fears; terrors; formidable; people
Emmanuel, God with us
Emmaus, people despised or obscure
Emmor, an ass
Enam, fountain, open place
Enan, cloud
En-dor, fountain, eye of generation, or of habitation
Eneas, laudable
En-eglaim, eye, or fountain, of calves
En-gannim, eye, or fountain, of protection or of gardens
En-gedi, eye, or fountain, of the goat, or of happiness
En-haddah, quick sight; well of gladness
En-hakkore, fountain of him that called or prayed
En-hazor, the grass of the well
En-mishpat, fountain of judgment
Enoch, dedicated; disciplined
Enon, cloud; mass of darkness; fountain; eye
Enos, mortal man; sick; despaired of; forgetful
En-rimmon, well of weight
En-rogel, the fuller's fountain; the well of searching
En-shemesh, fountain, or eye, of the sun
En-tappuah, fountain of an apple, or of inflation
Epaphras, covered with foam
Epaphroditus, agreeable; handsome
Epenetus, laudable; worthy of praise
Ephah, weary; tired
Epher, dust; lead
Ephes-dammim, effusion of blood
Ephesus, desirable
Eph-lal, judging; praying
Ephphatha, be opened
Ephraim, fruitful; increasing
Ephratah, Ephrath, abundance; bearing fruit
Ephron, dust
Epicurean, follower of Epicurus, i.e., of one who gives assistance
Er, watchman
Eran, follower
Erastus, lovely, amiable
Eri, my city
Esaias, same as Isaiah
Esar-haddon, that closes the point; joy; cheerfulness
Esau, he that acts or finishes
Esek, contention
Esh-baal, the fire of the idol, or of the ruler
Esh-ban, fire of the sun
Eshcol, bunch of grapes
Eshean, held up
Eshek, violence, force
Eshkalon, same as Askelon
Eshtaol, a strong woman
Eshtemoa, the bosom of a woman
Esli, near me; he who separates
Esmachiah, joined to the Lord
Esrom, dart of joy; division of a song
Esther, secret; hidden
Etam, their bird, their covering
Etham, their strength; their sign
Ethan, strong; the gift of the island
Ethanim, strong; valiant
Ethbaal, toward the idol, or with Baal
Ether, talk
Ethiopia, blackness; heat
Ethnan, gift
Ethni, strong
Eubulus, prudent; good counselor
Eunice, good victory
Euodias, sweet scent
Euphrates, that makes fruitful
Eutychus, happy; fortunate
Eve, living; enlivening
Evi, unjust
Evil-merodach, the fool of Merodach; the fool grinds bitterly
Exodus, going out, departure
Ezbon, hastening to understand
Ezekiel, the strength of God
Ezel, going abroad; walk
Ezem, a bone
Ezer, a help
Ezion-geber, the wood of the man
Ezra, help; court
Ezri, my help

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Felix, happy, prosperous
Festus, festive, joyful
Fortunatus, lucky, fortunate

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Gaal, contempt; abomination
Gaash, tempest; commotion
Gabbai, the back
Gabbatha, high; elevated
Gabriel, God is my strength
Gad, a band; a troop
Gadarenes, men of Gadara, i.e., a place surrounded or walled
Gaddi, my troop; a kid
Gaddiel, goat of God; the Lord my happiness
Gaius, lord; an earthly man
Galal, a roll, a wheel
Galatia, white; the color of milk
Galeed, the heap of witness
Galilee, wheel; revolution
Gallim, who heap up; who cover
Gallio, who sucks, or lives on milk
Gamaliel, recompense of God; camel of God
Gammadims, dwarfs
Gamul, a recompense
Gareb, a scab
Garmites, men of Garmi, ie., bones, or, my cause
Gatam, their lowing; their touch
Gath, a wine-press
Gath-rimmon, the high wine-press
Gaza, strong; a goat
Gazabar, a treasurer
Gazer, a dividing; a sentence
Gazez, a passing over
Gazzam, the fleece of them
Geba, a hill; cup
Gebal, bound; limit
Geber, manly, strong
Gebim, grasshoppers; height
Gedaliah, God is my greatness
Geder, Gederah, Gederoth, a wall
Gederothaim, hedges
Gehazi, valley of sight
Geliloth, rolling, wheel, heap
Gemalli, wares; a camel
Gemariah, accomplishment or perfection of the Lord
Gennesaret, garden of the prince
Genesis, beginning
Genubath, theft; robbery
Gera, pilgrimage, combat; dispute
Gerar, same as Gera
Gergesenes, those who come from pilgrimage or fight
Gerizim, cutters, hatchets
Gershom, a stranger here
Gershon, his banishment; the change of pilgrimage
Geshur, Geshuri, sight of the valley; a walled valley
Gether, the vale of trial or searching
Gethsemane, a very fat or plentiful vale
Geuel, God's redemption
Gezer, dividing, sentence
Giah, to guide; draw out; produce; a groan or sigh
Gibbar, strong, manly
Gibbethon, a back; a high house
Gibeah, a hill
Gibeon, hill; cup; thing lifted up
Giddel, great
Gideon, he that bruises or breaks; a destroyer
Gideoni, same as Gideon
Gihon, valley of grace
Gilalai, a wheel
Gilboa, revolution of inquiry
Gilead, the heap or mass of testimony
Gilgal, wheel; rolling; heap
Giloh, he that rejoices; he that overturns
Gimzo, that bulrush
Ginath, Ginnetho, a garden
Girgashite, who arrives from pilgrimage
Gispa, coming hither
Gittah-hepher, digging; a wine-press
Gittaim, a wine-press
Gittites, men of Gath, ie., of a wine-press
Goath, his touching; his roaring
Gob, cistern; grasshopper
Gog, roof; covering
Golan, passage; revolution
Golgotha, a heap of skulls; something skull-shaped
Goliath, passage; revolution; heap
Gomer, to finish; complete
Gomorrah, rebellious people
Goshen, approaching; drawing near
Gozan, fleece; pasture; who nourisheth the body
Gudgodah, happiness
Guni, a garden; a covering
Gur, the young of a beast; a whelp
Gur-baal, the governor's whelp

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Haahashtari, a runner
Habaiah, the hiding of the Lord
Habakkuk, he that embraces; a wrestler
Habazinaiah, a hiding of the shield of the Lord
Habor, a partaker; a companion
Hachaliah, who waits for the Lord
Hachilah, my hope is in her
Hachmoni, a wise man
Hadad, joy; noise; clamor
Hadadezer, beauty of assistance
Hadadrimmon, invocation to the god Rimmon
Hadar, power; greatness
Hadarezer, same as Hadadezer
Hadashah, news; a month
Hadassah, a myrtle; joy
Hadlai, loitering; hindering
Hadoram, their beauty; their power
Hadrach, point; joy of tenderness
Hagab, Hagabah, a grasshopper
Hagar, a stranger; one that fears
Haggai, feast; solemnity
Haggeri, Haggi, a stranger
Haggiah, the Lord's feast
Haggith, rejoicing
Hakkatan, little
Hakkoz, a thorn; summer; an end
Hakupha, a commandment of the mouth
Halah, a moist table
Halak, part
Halhul, grief; looking for grief
Hali, sickness; a beginning; a precious stone
Hallelujah, praise the Lord
Halloesh, saying nothing; an enchanter
Ham, hot; heat; brown
Haman, noise; tumult
Hamath, anger; heat; a wall
Hamath-zobah, the heat, or the wall, of an army
Hammedatha, he that troubles the law
Hammelech, a king; a counselor
Hammon, heat; the sun
Hamonah, his multitude; his uproar
Hamon-gog, the multitude of Gog
Hamor, an ass; clay; dirt
Hamoth, indignation
Hamul, godly; merciful
Hamutal, the shadow of his heat
Hanameel, the grace that comes from God; gift of God
Hanan, full of grace
Hananeel, grace, or gift, of God
Hanani, my grace; my mercy
Hananiah, grace; mercy; gift of the Lord
Hanes, banishment of grace
Haniel, the gift of God
Hannah, gracious; merciful; he that gives
Hannathon, the gift of grace
Hanniel, grace or mercy of God
Hanoch, dedicated
Hanun, gracious; merciful
Hapharaim, searching; digging
Hara, a hill; showing forth
Haradah, well of great fear
Haran, mountainous country
Harran, see Charran
Harbonah, his destruction; his sword
Hareph, winter; reproach
Harhas, anger; heat of confidence
Harhaiah, heat, or anger, of the Lord
Harhur, made warm
Harim, destroyed; dedicated to God
Harnepher, the anger of a bull; increasing heat
Harod, astonishment; fear
Harosheth, a forest; agriculture; workmanship; deafness; silence
Harsha, workmanship; a wood
Harum, high; throwing down
Harumaph, destruction
Haruphite, slender; sharp
Haruz, careful
Hasadiah, the mercy of the Lord
Hashabiah, the estimation of the Lord
Hashabnah, Hashabniah, the silence of the Lord
Hashem, named; a putting to
Hashub, esteemed; numbered
Hashubah, estimation; thought
Hashum, silence; their hasting
Hashupha, spent; made base
Hasrah, wanting
Hatach, he that strikes
Hathath, fear
Hatita, a bending of sin
Hattil, howling for sin
Hattipha, robbery
Hattush, forsaking sin
Hauran, a hole; liberty; whiteness
Havilah, that suffers pain; that brings forth
Havoth-jair, the villages that enlighten
Hazael, that sees God
Hazaiah, seeing the Lord
Hazar-addar, an imprisoned generation
Hazarenan, imprisoned cloud
Hazargaddah, imprisoned band
Hazar-hatticon, middle village; preparation
Hazarmaveth, dwelling of death
Hazar-shual, a wolf's house
Hazar-susah, or susim, the hay-paunch of a horse
Hazelelponi, sorrow of countenance
Hazeroth, villages; palaces
Hazezon-tamar, drawing near to bitterness
Hazo, seeing; prophesying
Hazor, court; hay
Heber, one that passes; anger
Hebrews, descendants of Heber
Hebron, society; friendship
Hegai, or Hege, meditation; word; groaning; separation
Helam, their army; their trouble
Helbah, Helbon, milk, fatness
Heldai, Heleb, Heled, the world; rustiness
Helek, part; portion
Helem, dreaming; healing
Heleph, changing; passing over
Helez, armed; set free
Heli, ascending; climbing up
Helkai, same as Helek
Helkath-hazzurim, the field of strong men, or of rocks
Helon, window; grief
Heman, their trouble; tumult; much; in great number
Hen, grace; quiet; rest
Hena, troubling
Henadad, grace of the beloved
Henoch, same as Enoch
Hepher, a digger
Hephzibah, my delight is in her
Heres, the son; an earthen pot
Heresh, a carpenter
Hermas, Hermes, Mercury; gain; refuge
Hermogenes, begotten of Mercury
Hermon, anathema; devoted to destruction
Herod, son of a hero
Herodion, the song of Juno
Heshbon, invention; industry
Heshmon, a hasty messenger
Heth, trembling; fear
Hethlon, a fearful dwelling
Hezekiah, strength of the Lord
Hezer, Hezir, a bog; converted
Hezrai, an entry or vestibule
Hezron, the dart of joy; the division of the song
Hiddai, a praise; a cry
Hiel, God lives; the life of God
Hierapolis, holy city
Higgaion, meditation; consideration
Hilen, a window; grief
Hilkiah, God is my portion
Hillel, he that praises
Hinnom, there they are; their riches
Hirah, liberty; anger
Hiram, exaltation of life; a destroyer
Hittite, one who is broken; who fears
Hivites, wicked; wickedness
Hizkijah, the strength of the Lord
Hobab, favored; beloved
Hobah, love; friendship; secrecy
Hod, praise; confession
Hodaiah, the praise of the Lord
Hodaviah, Hodiah, Hodijah, same as Hodaiah
Hodesh, a table; news
Hoglah, his festival or dance
Hoham, woe to them
Holon, a window; grief
Homam, making an uproar
Hophin, he that covers; my fist
Hor, who conceives, or shows; a hill
Horam, their hill
Horeb, desert; solitude; destruction
Horem, an offering dedicated to God
Hor-hagidgad, the hill of felicity
Hori, a prince; freeborn
Horims, princes; being angry
Hormah, devoted or consecrated to God; utter destruction
Horonaim, angers; ragings
Horonites, men of anger, or of fury, or of liberty
Hosah, trusting
Hosanna, save I pray thee; keep; preserve
Hosea, Hoshea, savior; safety
Hoshaiah, the salvation of the Lord
Hoshama, heard; he obeys
Hotham, a seal
Hothir, excelling; remaining
Hukkok, engraver; scribe; lawyer
Hul, pain; infirmity
Huldah, the world
Hupham, their chamber; their bank
Huppim, a chamber covered; the sea-shore
Hur, liberty; whiteness; hole
Huram, their liberty; their whiteness; their hole
Huri, being angry; or same as Huram
Hushah, hasting; holding peace
Hushai, their haste; their sensuality; their silence
Hushathite, Hushim, man of haste, or of silence
Huz, counsel; woods; fastened
Huzoth, streets; populous
Huzzab, molten
Hymeneus, nuptial; the god of marriage

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Ibhar, election; he that is chosen
Ibleam, ancient people; people decreasing
Ibneiah, Ibniah, the building of the Lord; the understanding of the Lord; son by adoption
Ibri, passing over; being angry; being with young
Ibzan, father of a target; father of coldness
Ichabod, where is the glory? or, no glory
Iconium, coming
Idalah, the hand of slander, or of cursing
Idbash, flowing with honey; the land of destruction
Iddo, his band; power; praise
Idumea, red; earthy; bloody
Igal, redeemed; defiled
Igeal, a redeemer; redeemed; defiled
Igdaliah, the greatness of the Lord
Iim, heaps of Hebrews, or of angry men
Ije-abarim, heaps of Hebrews, or of passers over
Ijon, look; eye; fountain
Ikkesh, forward; wicked
Illyricum, joy; rejoicing
Imlah, plentitude; circumcision
Immanuel, God with us
Immer, saying; speaking; a lamb
Imnah, same as Jimnah
Imrah, a rebel; waxing bitter; changing
Imri, speaking; exalting; bitter; a lamb
India, praise; law
Iphedeiah, redemption of the Lord
Ir, watchman; city; vision
Ira, watchman; making bare; pouring out
Irad, wild ass; heap of empire; dragon
Iram, the effusion of them; a high heap
Iri, fire; light
Irijah, the fear of the Lord
Irpeel, the health, medicine, or exulting of God
Irshemesh, a city of bondage
Isaac, laughter
Isaiah, the salvation of the Lord
Iscah, he that anoints
Iscariot, a man of murder; a hireling
Ishbak, who is empty or exhausted
Ishbi-benob, respiration; conversion; taking captive
Ishbosheth, a man of shame
Ishi, salvation
Ishiah, it is the Lord
Ishma, named; marveling; desolation
Ishmael, God that hears
Ishmaiah, hearing or obeying the Lord
Ishmerai, keeper, or keeping
Ishod, a comely man
Ish-pan, hid; broken in two
Ish-tob, good man
Ishua, plainness; equal
Ishmachiah, cleaving to the Lord
Ispah, a jasper stone
Israel, who prevails with God
Issachar, reward; recompense
Isui, same as Ishuah
Ithai, strong; my sign; a plowshare
Italy, abounding with calves or heifers
Ithamar, island of the palm-tree
Ithiel, sign, or coming of God
Ithmah, an orphan
Ithran, remaining; searching out diligently
Ithream, excellence of the people
Ittah-kazin, hour, or time, of a prince
Iturea, guarded; mountainous
Ivah, iniquity
Izehar, Izhar, clearness; oil
Izrahiah, the Lord ariseth; the clearness of the Lord
Izri, fasting; tribulation

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Jaakan, tribulation; labor
Jaakobah, supplanter; deceiver; the heel
Jaala, ascending; a little doe or goat
Jaalam, hidden; young man; heir
Jaanai, answering; afflicting; making poor
Jaasau, doing; my doing
Jaasiel, God's work
Jaazaniah, whom the Lord will hear
Jaazah, Jaazar, helper
Jaaziah, Jaaziel, the strength of the Lord
Jabal, which glides away
Jabbok, evacuation; dissipation; wrestling
Jabesh, dryness; confusion; shame
Jabez, sorrow; trouble
Jabin, Jabneh, he that understands; building
Jabneel, building of God
Jachan, wearing out; oppressing
Jachin, he that strengthens and makes steadfast
Jacob, that supplants, undermines; the heel
Jada, knowing
Jadau, his hand; his confession
Jaddua, known
Jael, he that ascends; a kid
Jagur, husbandman; stranger
Jah, the everlasting
Jahaleel, praising God; light of God
Jahath, broken in pieces; descending
Jahaz, Jahazah, quarrel; dispute
Jahaziah, the vision of the Lord
Jahaziel, seeing God
Jahdiel, the unity, or sharpness, or revenge, of God
Jahdo, I alone; his joy; his sharpness of wit; his newness
Jahleel, waiting for, or beseeching, or hope in, God
Jahmai, warm; making warm
Jahzeel, God hasteth, or divideth
Jair, Jairus, my light; who diffuses light
Jakan, same as Achan
Jakim, rising; confirming; establishing
Jalon, tarrying; murmuring
Jambres, poverty; bitter; a rebel
James, same as Jacob
Jamin, right hand; south wind
Jamlech, reigning; asking counsel
Janna, Jannes, who speaks or answers; afflicted; poor
Janoah, Janohah, resting; tarrying; deriving
Janum, sleeping
Japhet, enlarged; fair; persuading
Japhia, enlightening; appearing
Japhlet, Japhleti, delivered; banished
Japho, fairness; comeliness
Jarah, a wood; honeycomb; watching closely
Jareb, a revenger
Jared, a ruling; commanding; coming down
Jaresiah, the bed of the Lord; the Lord hath taken away; poverty
Jarib, fighting; chiding; multiplying; avenging
Jarmuth, fearing, or seeing, or throwing down, death
Jarvah, breathing, or making, a sweet smell
Jashem, Jashen, ancient; sleeping
Jasher, righteous; upright
Jashobeam, the people sitting; or captivity of the people
Jashub, a returning; a controversy; a dwelling place
Jasiel, the strength of God
Jason, he that cures
Jathniel, gift of God
Jattir, a remnant; excellent
Javan, deceiver; one who makes sad
Jazeel, strength of God
Jazer, assistance; helper
Jaziz, brightness; departing
Jearim, a leap; woods
Jeaterai, searching out
Jeberechiah, speaking well of, or kneeling to, the Lord
Jebus, treading under foot; manger
Jebusi, trodden under foot; mangers
Jecamiah, resurrection, or confirmation, or revenge, of the Lord
Jecoliah, perfection, or power, of the Lord
Jeconiah, preparation, or stability, of the Lord
Jedaiah, the hand of the Lord; confessing the Lord
Jedeiah, one Lord; the joy of the Lord
Jediael, the science, or knowledge, of God
Jedidah, well beloved; amiable
Jedidiah, beloved of the Lord
Jediel, the knowledge, or renewing, of God
Jeduthun, his law; giving praise
Jeezer, island of help
Jegar-sahadutha, heap of witness
Jehaleleel, Jehalelel, praising God; clearness of God
Jehaziel, same as Jahaziel
Jehdeiah, joy together, one Lord
Jeheiel, God liveth
Jehezekel, strength of God
Jehiah, the Lord liveth
Jehiskiah, the strength, or taking, of the Lord
Jehoadah, passing over; testimony of the Lord
Jehoaddan, pleasure, or time, of the Lord
Jehoahaz, possession of the Lord
Jehoash, fire of the Lord
Jehohanan, grace, or mercy, or gift, of the Lord
Jehoiachin, preparation, or strength, of the Lord
Jehoiada, knowledge of the Lord
Jehoiakim, avenging, or establishing, or resurrection, of the Lord
Jehoiarib, fighting, or multiplying, of the Lord
Jehonadab, Jonadab, free giver; liberality
Jehonathan, gift of the Lord; gift of a dove
Jehoram, exaltation of the Lord
Jehoshaphat, the Lord is judge
Jehosheba, fullness, or oath, of the Lord
Jehoshua, same as Joshua
Jehovah, self-subsisting
Jehovah-jireh, the Lord will provide
Jehovah-nissi, the Lord my banner
Jehovah-shalom, the Lord send peace
Jehovah-shammah, the Lord is there
Jehovah-tsidkenu, the Lord our righteousness
Jehozabad, the Lord's dowry; having a dowry
Jehozadak, justice of the Lord
Jehu, himself who exists
Jehubbah, hiding, binding
Jehucal, mighty; perfect; wasted
Jehud, Jehudi, praising; conferring
Jehudijah, the praise of the Lord
Jehush, keeping counsel; fastened
Jekabzeel, the congregation of God
Jekamean, the people shall arise
Jekamiah, establishing, or revenging, of the Lord
Jekuthiel, hope, or congregation, of the Lord
Jemima, handsome as the day
Jemuel, God's day; son of God
Jephtha,
Jephunneh, he that beholds
Jerah, the moon; month; smelling sweet
Jerahmeel, the mercy, or the beloved, of God
Jered, ruling; coming down
Jeremai, my height; throwing forth waters
Jeremiah, exaltation of the Lord
Jeremoth, eminences; one that fears death
Jeriah, fear, or throwing down, of the Lord
Jerebai, fighting; chiding; multiplying
Jericho, his moon; his month; his sweet smell
Jeriel, fear, or vision of God
Jerijah, same as Jeriah
Jerimoth, he that fears or rejects death
Jerioth, kettles; breaking asunder
Jeroboam, he that opposes the people
Jeroham, high; merciful; beloved
Jerubbaal, he that defends Baal, let Baal defend his cause
Jerubbesheth, let the idol of confusion defend itself
Jeruel, fear, or vision of God
Jerusalem, vision of peace
Jerusha, banished; possession; inheritance
Jesaiah, health, or salvation, of the Lord
Jeshebeab, sitting, or captivity, of the father
Jesher, right; singing
Jeshimon, solitude; desolation
Jeshishai, ancient; rejoicing exceedingly
Jeshohaia, the Lord pressing; the meditation of God
Jeshua, same as Joshua
Jesiah, sprinkling of the Lord
Jesimiel, naming, or astonishment, of God
Jesse, gift; oblation; one who is
Jesui, even-tempered; flat country
Jesus, savior; deliverer
Jether, he that excels
Jetheth, giving
Jethlah, hanging up; heaping up
Jethro, his excellence; his posterity
Jetur, order; succession;