List of Biblical Persons / A

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This list of biblical persons gives the proper names of people that appear in the Bible . It is divided into several pages in alphabetical order. Those Bible passages are given in which the person is mentioned first. Names of places, mountains, rivers, lakes, seas, islands, sanctuaries, countries, peoples can be found in the list of geographical and ethnographic names in the Bible .


A.

Name (German) Name (Urtext) Meaning of the name Bible passage person
Aaron אַהֲרֹן 'ahǎron "Great is the name (of God)" (?) Ex 4.14  EU
Lk 1.5  EU
Sir 45.6  EU
Priest, elder brother of Moses
Abaddon Rev 9.11  EU Angel of the abyss
Abagta אֲבַגְתָא 'ǎvagtā' Est 1.10  EU Chamberlain of King Ahasuerus
From there עַבְדָּא 'avdā' "Servant (of God)" 1 Kings 4,6  EU Abda , father of Adoniram
1 Chr 9.16  EU Abda , son of Shammua, Levite
Abdeel עַבְדְּאֵל 'avdə'el "Servant of God" Jer 36.26  EU Shelemia's father
Abdi עַבְדִּי 'avdî "Servant (of God)" 1 Chr 6.29  EU Kischi's father, Malluch's son
2 Chr 29.12  EU Kisch's father
Esr 10.26  EU Son of Elam
Abdiël "Servant of God" 1 Chr 5.15  EU Ahis father, Gunis son, resides in Gilead
Abdon עַבְדֹּון 'avdôn "Servant (of God)" Ri 12.13  EU Abdon ben Hillel , judge in Israel, son of Hillel
1 Chr 82.3  EU Shashak's son, Benjaminit
1 Chr 8.30  EU Son of Jeïël and Maacha
Abednego עֲבֵד נְגֹו 'ǎved nəgô "Servant Negos" Dan 1.7  EU babyl. Name of Azariah, companion of Daniel , servant of Nebuchadnezzar
Abel הֶבֶל hævæl "Breath, nothingness" Gen 4,2  EU
Mt 23,35  EU
second son of Adam and Eve , was slain by his brother Cain
Abi אֲבִי 'ǎvî "(God) is Father" 2 Kings 18.2  EU Wife of King Ahaz of Judah , mother of Hezekiah of Judah
Abialbon אֲבִי־עַלְבֹון 'ǎvî-'alvôn 2 Sam 23.31  EU one of David's thirty heroes , of the tribe of Benjamin
Abiasaf אֲבִיאָסָף 'ǎvî'āsāf "Father has collected" Ex 6.24  EU third son of Korah , father of Assir, Levite
Abida אֲבִידָע 'ǎvîdā' "Father recognized" Gen 25.4  EU Son of Midian , grandson of Abraham and Ketura
Abidan אֲבִידָן 'ǎvîdān "Father got right" Num 1.11  EU Son of Gidoni, a Benjaminite
Abiël אֲבִיאֵל 'ǎvî'el "Father is God" 1 Sam 9.1  EU Kisch's father, Zeror's son, Saul's grandfather
1 Chr 11.32  EU one of the thirty heroes of David
Abiëser אֲבִיעֶזֶר 'ǎvî'æzær "Father is help" Jos 17.2  EU Son of Manasses
2 Sam 23.27  EU one of David's 30 heroes an Anatotiter
1 Chr 7.18  EU Nephew of Gilead, of the Manasseh tribe
Abigaiil אֲבִגָיִל 'ǎvîgājil "Father is joy" 1 Sam 25.3  EU Wife of Nabal , after his death wife of King David
Abigal אֲבִיגָיִל 'ǎvîgājil "Father is joy" 1 Chr 2.16  EU Sister of king david
2 Sam 17.25  EU Daughter Nachas, mother Amasas
Abihajil אֲבִיחָיִל 'ǎvîḥājil "Father is power" Num 3.35  EU Zuriël's father
1 Chr 2.29  EU Wife of the Abishur
1 Chr 5.14  EU Son of Huris
2 Chr 11.18  EU Mother of Mahalats, the first wife of King Rehoboam of Judah
Est 2.15  EU Father of Queen Esther
Abihu אֲבִיהוּא 'ǎvîhû' "Father is he" Ex 6.23  EU Son of Aaron and Elisheba , priest
Abihud אֲבִיהוּד 'ǎvîhûd "Father is sublimity" 1 Chr 8,3  EU Son of Belas
Mt 1.13  EU Son of Zerubbabel
Abija אֲבִיָּה 'ǎvîjāh " YHWH is father" 1 Sam 8.2  EU Son of the prophet Samuels
1 Kings 14.31  EU
Mt 1.7  EU
King of Judah , son of Rehoboam of Judah
1 Chr 24.10  EU Priest, levite
1 Kings 14.1  EU Son of King Jeroboam (died as a child)
Neh 10.8  EU Priest in the time of Nehemiah
Abimaël אֲבִימָאֵל 'ǎvîmā'el "My father is God" Gen 10.28  EU Son of Joktan
Abimelech אֲבִימֶלֶךְ 'ǎvîmælækh "Father is King" Gen 20.2  EU King of Gerar in the time of Abraham
Ri 8.31  EU Son of Gideon , king of Shechem
Ps 34.1  EU King of the Philistines in the time of David before his kingship
1 Chr 1.16  EU Son of Abiatar , priest
Abinadab אֲבִינָדָב 'ǎvînādāv "Father is noble" 1 Sam 7.1  EU Eleazar's father, resident in Kirjat-Jearim , with him the Ark of the Covenant was kept for 20 years
1 Sam 16.8  EU second son of Jesse , brother of King David
1 Sam 31.2  EU Son of King Saul
Abinoam אֲבִינֹעַם 'ǎvîno'am "Father is loveliness" Ri 4.6  EU Father Baraks
Abiram אֲבִירָם 'ǎvîrām "Father is exalted" Num 16.1  EU
Sir 45.18  EU
Son of Eliab, belonged to the Korach group , who rebelled against Moses
1 Kings 16.34  EU Hiël's first son, died while rebuilding Jericho
Abishag אֲבִישַׁג 'ǎvîšag "Father is ..." 1 Kings 1.3  EU Servant of King David from Shunem
Abishai אֲבִישַׁי 'ǎvîšaj "Father heard" 1 Sam 26.6  EU Son of Zeruja , nephew of King David , one of David's 30 heroes
Abishua אֲבִישׁוּעַ 'ǎvîšûa' "Father is salvation" Esr 7.5  EU Father Bukis, son of Phinehas from the family of Aaron
1 Chr 8.4  EU Son of Belas
Abishur אֲבִישׁוּר 'ǎvîšûr "Father is fence" 1 Chr 2.28  EU Shammai's son, Abihajil's husband, Achban's and Molid's father
Abital אֲבִיטָל 'ǎvîtāl "Father has protected" 2 Sam 3.4  EU Shefatya's mother, wife of King David
Abitub אֲבִיטוּב 'ǎvîtûv "Father is goodness" 1 Chr 8.11  EU Son of Shaharajim and Hushim
Abyatar אֶבְיָתָר 'ævjātār "Father is overflowing" 1 Sat 22.20  EU Son of Ahimelech, priest in the time of David
Abner אֲבִינֵר 'ǎvîner "Father is a lamp" 1 Saturday 14.50  EU Son of Ner, military leader under King Saul
Abraham אַבְרָהָם 'avrāhām "Father is exalted" Gen 17.5  EU
Mt 1.1  EU
Sir 44.19  EU
Ancestor of Israel, son of Nahor , father of Isaac
Abram אַבְרָם 'Avram "Father is exalted" Gen 11.26  EU former name of Abraham
Absalom אַבְשָׁלֹום 'avšālôm "Father is Peace" 2 Sam 3.3  EU a son of King David and Maacha , fought against his father for the kingdom
Achaicus 1 Cor 16.17  EU Greek Christian from Corinth, who visited Paul
Achan עָכָן 'ākhān Jos 7.1  EU Son of Karmis, stoned for personal gain while taking Jericho
Achban אַחְבָּן 'aḥbān "Brother noticed" 1 Chr 2.29  EU Son of Abishur and Abihajil
Achbor עַכְבֹּור 'akhbôr "Mouse" Gen 36.38  EU Father of King Baal-Hanan
2 Kings 22.12  EU Son of Micaiah, servant of King Josiah of Judah
Achim Mt 1.14  EU Zadok's son, Eliud's father
Achisch אָכִישׁ 'ākhîš 1 Sam 21.11  EU Philistine king of Gath , with whom King David lived for a while
1 Kings 2.39  EU King of Gath in the time of King Solomon
Achjan אַחְיָן 'aḥjān "(God) is brother" 1 Chr 7.19  EU Son of Schemidas
Oh yo אַחְיֹו 'aḥjô "(God) is brother" 2 Sam 6,3  EU Usa's second eldest son, driver of the transfer of the ark to Jerusalem
Achlai אַחְלָי 'aḥlāj "Brother is God" 1 Chr 2.31  EU Son of Shekhan
1 Chr 11.41  EU Sabad's father
Achrach אַחְרַח 'aḥraḥ Text error 1 Chr 8,1  EU third son of Benjamin
Achsa עַכְסָה 'akhsāh "Bracelet / anklet" Jos 15.16  EU Daughter of Caleb , wife of Otniël
Achsai אַחְזַי 'aḥzaj "(God) has seized" Neh 11.13  EU Son of Meshillemot, father of Azarel
Ada עָדָה 'ādāh "(God) has adorned" Gen 4.19  EU Lamech's wife , mother of Jabal and Jubal
Gen 36.2  EU Esau's wife , Elon's daughter
Adaja עֲדָיָה 'dājāh " YHWH has adorned" 1 Chr 6.26  EU Son of Etan, father of Serach, descendant of Levi
1 Chr 8.21  EU Son of Shimis, of the tribe of Benjamin
2 Chr 23.1  EU Father Maasejas
2 Kings 22.1  EU Resident of Bozkat, father of Jedidas, grandfather of King Joschiah of Judah
Neh 11.5  EU Son of Jehoiarib, father of Hasaiah
1 Chr 9.12  EU Son of Jeroham, priest in the time of Nehemiah
Esr 10.29  EU Son of Banis
Esr 10.39  EU Son of Binnuis
Adalia אֲדַלְיָא 'ǎdaljā' Est 9.8  EU Son of Haman
Adam אָדָם 'ādām "Human" Gen 4.25  EU
Lk 3.38  EU
Sir 49.16  EU
first person
Adbeel אַדְבְּאֵל 'adbə'el Gen 25.13  EU Third son of Ishmael , grandson of Abraham
Addi Lk 3.28  EU Kosam's son, Melchi's father in Josef's family tree
Adiël עֲדִיאֵל 'ǎdî'el "God is jewelry" 1 Chr 27.25  EU Asmawets father
1 Chr 4.36  EU Prince of the tribe of Simeon in the time of Hezekiah king of Judah
1 Chr 9.12  EU Son of Jachseras, father of Masai
Adin עָדִין 'ādîn "lush" Esr 2.15  EU The progenitor of a family who returned from captivity in Babylon at the time of Nehemiah
Adina עֲדִינָא 'ǎdînā' "lush" 1 Chr 11.42  EU Son of Shisha, captain of the Rubenites in the time of King David
Adlai עַדְלָי 'adlāj "(God) is just" 1 Chr 27.29  EU Father of Shafat , an official of King David
Admata אַדְמָתָא 'admātā' Est 1.14  EU Prince under King Ahasuerus
Adna עַדְנָא 'adnā' "Bliss" Esr 10.30  EU Son of Pahat-Moab, who returned from captivity in Babylon in the time of Ezra
Neh 12.15  EU Priest and head of the Harim family in the time of Jehoiakim
2 Chr 17.14  EU Army leaders over 300,000 able-bodied men under King Joschafat of Judah
Adnach עַדְנַח 'adnaḥ Text error 1 Chr 12.21  EU Commanders over thousands that were of the tribe of Manasseh , who at the time King Saul on the side of David struck
Adoni-Besek אֲדֹנִי בֶזֶק 'ǎdonî væzæq Text error , "Mr. von Besek" Ri 1.5  EU Ruler of Canaan at the time of the conquest
Adoni-Zedek אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק 'ǎdonî-ṣædæq "Lord is righteousness" Jos 10.1  EU King of Jerusalem at the time of the conquest
Adonija אֲדֹנִיָּה 'ǎdonîjāh " YHWH is Lord" 2 Sam 3.4  EU fourth son of King David , son of Haggit
2 Chr 17.8  EU a Levite in the time of Jehoshaphat king of Judah
Neh 10.17  EU one of the heads of Israel in the time of Nehemiah after returning from captivity in Babylon
Adonikam אֲדֹנִיקָם 'ǎdonîqām "Lord has risen" Esr 2.13  EU one of the returnees from Babylonian captivity in Ezra's time
Adoniram אֲדֹרָם 'ǎdorām "Lord is exalted" 2 Sam 20.24  EU Official of King David
Adram-Melech אַדְרַמֶּלֶךְ 'adrammælækh 2 Kings 17.31  EU Deity of the Sefarvites
2 Kings 19.37  EU Son of Sennacherib , king of Assyria
Adriël עַדְרִיאֵל 'adrî'el "God is Help" 1 Sam 18.19  EU Mehalotite, husband of Merab , daughter of King Saul
Afiach אֲפִיחַ 'ǎfîaḥ 1 Sam 9.1  EU Father Bechorats, from the tribe of Benjamin
Agabus Ἅγαβος Acts 11.28  EU Prophet from Jerusalem in the time of the apostle Paul
Agag אֲגַג 'ǎgag Num 24.7  EU Name which the prophet Balaam called
1 Sam 15.8  EU King of the Amalekites that of King Saul was defeated
Age אָגֵא 'āge' Text error 2 Sam 23.11  EU Father Shammas, a hero of King David
Agrippa I. Acts 12.1  EU King in Palestine since 37 AD, died 44 AD
Agrippa II Acts 25.13  EU Son of King Herod Agrippa I, ruler of parts of Palestine since 50 AD
Agur אָגוּר 'āgûr "Wage worker" (?) Prov 30.1  EU Author of the 30th chapter of the collection of sayings
Egypt מִצְרַיִם miṣrajim Gen 10.6  EU Son of Kusch , grandson of Noah
Ahab אַחְאָב 'aḥ'āv "Brother of the Father" 1 Kings 16.28  EU Ahab : King of Israel , son of King Omri of Israel
Jer 29.21  EU Ahab: Son of Kolajah, false prophet
Aharhel אֲחַרְחֵל 'ǎḥarḥel Text error 1 Chr 4.8  EU Son of Harum
Ahaz אָחָז 'āḥāz "(God) has seized" 2 Kings 15.38  EU
Mt 1.9  EU
Ahaz : King of Judah , son of King Jotam of Judah
1 Chr 8.35  EU Micah's son, Joadda's father, of the tribe of Benjamin
Ahasbai אֲחַסְבַּי 'ǎḥasbaj 2 Sam 23.34  EU Maachatite, father of Elifelet, one of the thirty heroes of King David
Ahashtari אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי 'ǎḥaštārî 1 Chr 4,6  EU Son of Naara, of the tribe of Judah
Ahaziah אֲחַזְיָהוּ 'ǎḥazjāhû " YHWH has seized" 1 Kings 22.40  EU Ahaziah : King of Israel, son of King Ahab of Israel and Jezebel
2 Kings 8.24  EU Ahaziah : King of Judah , son of king Joram of Judah and Ataliah
Ahasuerus אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹושׁ 'ǎḥašwerôš Est 1.1  EU Persian King Xerxes
Aher אַחֵר 'aḥer 1 Chr 7.12  EU Father Huschim, from the tribe of Benjamin
Ahi אֲחִי 'ǎḥî "(God) is brother" 1 Chr 5.15  EU Son of Abdiel
1 Chr 7.34  EU Schemer's son
Ahiam אֲחִיאָם 'ǎḥî'ām "Brother ruled" (?) 2 Sam 23.33  EU Son of Sharar, one of King David's thirty heroes
Ahiëser אֲחִיעֶזֶר 'ǎḥî'æzær "Brother is help" Num 1.12  EU Son of Ammishaddai
1 Chr 12.3  EU Son of Shemaa from Gibeah, hero of King David , of the tribe of Benjamin
Ahihud אֲחִיהוּד 'ǎḥîhûd "Brother is sublimity" Num 34.27  EU Son of Shelomis, from the tribe of Ascher
1 Chr 8,7  EU named in King Saul's family tree
Ahijah אֲחִיָּה 'Jîjāh " YHWH is brother" 1 Sam 14.3  EU Priest in the time of King Saul , son of Ahitub
1 Kings 4,3  EU Son of Shishah, scribe and official under King Solomon
1 Kings 11.29  EU Prophet from Shiloh, in the time of King Solomon
1 Kings 15.27  EU Father of King Basha of Israel
1 Chr 2.25  EU Son of Jerachmeel
1 Chr 8,7  EU Son of Ehud, of the tribe of Benjamin
1 Chr 11.36  EU Paluniter, King David's hero
Neh 10.27  EU a head of the people in the time of Nehemiah
Ahikam אֲחִיקָם 'ǎḥîqām "Brother got up" 2 Kings 22.12  EU Son of Shafan, a subordinate of King Josiah of Judah
Ahilud אֲחִילוּד 'ǎḥîlûd "My brother was born" 2 Sam 8.16  EU Father Joschafat
Ahimaaz אֲחִימָעַץ 'ǎḥîmā'aṣ "Brother is advice" 1 Saturday 14.50  EU Ahinoam's father, King Saul's father -in-law
2 Sam 15.27  EU Priest in the time of King David , son of Zadok
1 Kings 4.15  EU Son -in-law of King Solomon , husband of Basemats
Ahiman אֲחִימַן 'ǎḥîman "(God) is truly brother" Num 13.22  EU Son of Anak
1 Chr 9.17  EU Gatekeeper for the Levites' camp
Ahimelech אֲחִימֶלֶךְ 'ǎḥîmælækh "Brother is King" 1 Sam 21.2  EU High priest in Nob in the time of David
1 Sam 26.6  EU Hittites , companion of David
2 Sam 8.17  EU Priest in the time of King David , son of Abiathar
Ahimot אֲחִימֹות 'ǎḥîmôt "Brother is King" 1 Chr 6.10  EU Son of Elkanah , Levite
Ahinadab אֲחִינָדָב 'ǎḥînādāv "Brother is noble" 1 Kings 4.14  EU Son Iddo, official of King Solomon
Ahinoam אֲחִינֹעַם 'ǎḥîno'am "Brother is loveliness" 1 Saturday 14.50  EU Daughter of Ahimaaz, wife of King Saul
1 Sam 25.43  EU Wife of King David from Jezreel
Ahira אֲחִירַע 'ǎḥîra' "Brother is friend" Num 1.15  EU Chieftain of Naphtali , son Enams
Ahiram אֲחִירָם 'ǎḥîrām "Brother is exalted" Num 26.38  EU third son of Benjamin
Ahisamach אֲחִיסָמָךְ 'ǎḥîsāmākh "Brother has supported" Ex 31.6  EU Father of Oholiab
Ahishahar אֲחִישָׁחַר 'ǎḥîšāḥar "Brother is Dawn" 1 Chr 7.10  EU Son of Bilhan, of the tribe of Benjamin
Ahishar אֲחִישָׁר 'ǎḥîšār "Brother is righteous" 1 Kings 4,6  EU Official of King Solomon
Ahitofel אֲחִיתֹפֶל 'ǎḥîtofæl "Brother is Baal" 2 Sam 15.12  EU Counselor to David
Ahitub אֲחִטוּב 'ǎḥîtûv "Brother is goodness" 1 Sam 14.3  EU Father Ahijas, son of Phinehas, grandson of Eli
1 Sam 22.9  EU Father Ahimelech, the priest of Nob
2 Sam 8.17  EU Zadok's father
Ahoy אֲחֹוחַ 'ǎḥôaḥ "(God) is brother" 1 Chr 8.4  EU Son of Bela, grandson of Benjamin
Ahumai אֲחוּמַי 'ǎḥûmaj "(God) is truly brother" 1 Chr 4.2  EU Descendant of Judas
Ahusam אֲחֻזָּם 'ǎḥuzzām Text error (?) 1 Chr 4,6  EU Son of Naara, of the tribe of Judah
Ahusat אֲחֻזַּת 'ǎḥuzzat "Friend" Gen 26.26  EU Confidant of Abimelech
Aye אַיָּה 'ajjāh "Royal Consecration" Gen 36.24  EU Son of Zibons
2 Sam 3.7  EU Father Rizpas, father-in-law of King Saul
Akan עֲקָן 'ǎqān Gen 36.27  EU Son of Ezers
Battery עַקּוּב 'aqqûv "(God) has protected" 1 Chr 3.24  EU Son of Eljoënais
Esr 2.42  EU Levite , father of returnees from Babylonian captivity in Ezra's time
Esr 2.45  EU Temple slave, father of returnees from Babylonian captivity in Ezra's time
Neh 8.7  EU Levite in the time of Nehemiah
Alemet עָלָמֶת 'ālāmæt 1 Chr 7.8  EU Son of Bechers, of the tribe of Benjamin
1 Chr 8.36  EU Son of Jehoadda, of the tribe of Benjamin
Alexander "Defender of the Man" Mk 15.21  EU Son of Simon of Cyrene
Acts 4,6  EU High priest in the time of the apostle Peter
Acts 19.33  EU Jew from Ephesus
1 Tim 1.20  EU Christian outlawed by Paul
2 Tim 4,14  EU Blacksmith in the time of Paul
Allon אַלֹּון 'allôn "Oak" 1 Chr 4.37  EU Shifi's father, Jedaiah's son, of the tribe of Simeon
Almodad אַלְמֹודָד 'almôdād Gen 10.26  EU Joktan's first-born son
Alphaeus Mt 10.3  EU Father of James
Mk 2.14  EU Father of the tax collector Levi
Alwa עַלְוָה 'alwāh Gen 36.40  EU Chief, descendant of Esau
Alvan עַלְוָן 'alwān Gen 36.23  EU Schobal's son
Amal עָמָל 'āmāl "(God) made" 1 Chr 7.35  EU Son of Hotam
Amalek עֲמָלֵק 'ǎmāleq Gen 36.12  EU Son Timnas and Eliphaz
Amariah אֲמַרְיָה 'ǎmarjāh " YHWH has spoken" 1 Chr 5.33  EU Levite , son of Merajot, father of Ahitub
1 Chr 5,37  EU Levite , son of Azariah, father of Ahitub
1 Chr 23.19  EU Levite , second son of Hebron
2 Chr 19.11  EU High priest in the time of King Jehoshaphat of Judah
2 Chr 31.15  EU Levite in the time of Hezekiah king of Judah
Esr 10.42  EU Son of Banis
Neh 10.4  EU Signed an agreement with Nehemiah
Neh 11.4  EU Zechariah's father, son of Shephatiah, of the tribe of Judah
Zef 1.1  EU Son of King Hezekiah of Judah , father of Gedaliah
Amasa עֲמָשָׂא 'ǎmāśā' "(God) has carried" 2 Sam 17.25  EU Son of Jeter and Abigal, military leader under Absalom
2 Chr 28.12  EU Son of Hadlai, of the tribe of Ephraim
Amasai עֲמָשַׂי 'ǎmāśaj "(God) has carried" 1 Chr 6.10  EU Levite , son of Elkanah, father of Mahat
1 Chr 12.19  EU first of David's thirty heroes
1 Chr 15.24  EU Levite , trumpet player in the time of King David
Amashsai עֲמַשְׁסַי 'ǎmašsaj "(God) has carried" Neh 11.13  EU Priest, son of Azarel
Amasja עֲמַסְיָה 'masjāh " YHWH has worn" 2 Chr 17.16  EU Army leaders over 200,000 at the time of King Jehoshaphat of Judah , son of Sichris
Amaziah אֲמַצְיָה 'ǎmaṣjāh " YHWH is strong" 2 Kings 12,22  EU Amaziah : King of Judah , son of King Joash of Judah
1 Chr 4.34  EU Father Joscha, of the tribe of Simeon
1 Chr 6.30  EU Levitic singer, son of Hilkiah, father of Hashabiah
At 7.10  EU Priest in Bet-El at the time of King Jeroboam II of Israel
Ami אָמִי 'āmî "(God) is reliable" (?) Esr 2.57  EU see Amon
Amittai אֲמִתַּי 'ǎmittaj "(God) is faithfulness" 2 Kings 14.25  EU Father of the prophet Jonah , from Gat-Hefer
Ammi see Lo-Ammi
Ammiël עַמִּיאֵל 'ammî'el "Father brother is God" Num 13.12  EU Scout, son of Gemallis, of the tribe of Dan
2 Sam 9.4  EU Machir's father
1 Chr 26.5  EU Levite , sixth son of Obed-Edom , gatekeeper
Ammihud עַמִּיהוּד 'ammîhûd "Father brother is sublimity" Num 1.10  EU Father Elishamas
Num 34.20  EU Shemuel's father, of the tribe of Simeon
Num 34.28  EU Father Pedahels, from the Naftali tribe
2 Sam 13.37  EU Father Talmais, King of Geschur
1 Chr 9.4  EU Son of Omris, father of Utai, of the tribe of Judah
Amminadab עַמִּינָדָב 'ammînādāv "Father brother is noble" Ex 6.23  EU
Mt 1.4  EU
Father of Nachshon and Elishebas , father-in-law of Aaron
Num 1.7  EU Father Nahshon , from the tribe of Judah
1 Chr 6.23  EU Levite , son of Kohath , father of Korach 1 Chr 6,7  EU ; also called Jizhar
1 Chr 15.10  EU Levite , son of Usiel
Amminadib עַמִּי־נָדִיב 'ammî nādîv Hld 6.12  EU
Ammishaddai עַמִּישַׁדָּי 'ammîšaddāj Num 1.12  EU Father Ahiësers, of the tribe of Dan
Ammisabad עַמִּיזָבָד 'ammîzāvād "Father brother gave presents" 1 Chr 27.6  EU Son of Benaiah
Amnon אַמְנֹון 'amnôn "(God) is reliable" 2 Sam 3.2  EU Amnon , first son of David and Ahinoam
1 Chr 4.20  EU Shimon's first son
amok עָמֹוק 'āmôq "wise" Neh 12.7  EU Priest in the time of Yeshua, returnees from Babylonian captivity
Amon אָמֹן 'āmon "(God) is reliable" 1 Kings 22.26  EU Governor of Samaria at the time of King Ahab of Israel
2 Kings 21.18  EU Amon : King of Judah , son of King Manasseh of Judah and Meschullemets
Neh 7.59  EU Returnees from Babylonian captivity
Jer 46.25  EU Amon zu No , an Egyptian deity
Esr 2.57  EU Returnees from Babylonian captivity, descendant of a slave to King Solomon
Amos עָמֹוס 'āmôs "(God) has carried" On 1.1  EU
Mt 1.10  EU
Amos , prophet in the time of King Uziah of Judah , sheep farmer of Tekoa
Lk 3.25  EU Mattitja's father, Nahum's son, ancestor of Jesus
Amoz אָמֹוץ 'āmôṣ "(God) is strong" 2 Kings 19.2  EU Father of the prophet Isaiah
Ampliatus Rom 16.8  EU Christ of the Church in Rome
Amrafel אַמְרָפֶל 'amrāfæl Gen 14.1  EU King of Shinar in the time of Abraham
Amram עַמְרָם 'amrām "Father brother is exalted" Ex 6.18  EU Son of Kohath , husband of Jochebed , father of Aaron and Moses
Esr 10.34  EU Son of Bigwais, priest and returnees from Babylonian captivity
Amzi אַמְצִי 'amṣî "(God) is strong" 1 Chr 6.31  EU Levit , son of Hilkiah, father of Banis
Neh 11.12  EU Son of Pelaliah, father of Zechariah
Ana עֲנָה 'ǎnāh Gen 36.2  EU Esau's father -in-law , Oholibama's father, son of the Horite Zibon
Gen 36.20  EU Son of Seirs
Anaja עֲנָיָה 'ǎnājāh " YHWH answered" Neh 8.4  EU Superior in Ezra's time
Anak עֲנָק 'ǎnāq Num 13.22  EU Ancestor of the Anakites, son of Arbas
Anammelech עֲנַמֶּלֶךְ 'ǎnammælækh 2 Kings 17.31  EU a deity of a people of Sefarvaim
Anan עָנָן 'ānān "(God) has appeared" Neh 10.27  EU Superior of the people of Israel in the time of Nehemiah
Ananeja עֲנָנְיָה 'ǎnānjāh " YHWH has appeared" Neh 3.23  EU Father Maasejas
Anani עֲנָנִי 'ǎnānî "(God) has appeared" 1 Chr 3.24  EU Son of Eljoënais, descendant of King David
Anat עֲנָת 'ǎnāt God name Ri 3.31  EU Father of Shamgar, a judge of Israel
Anatot עֲנָתֹות 'ǎnātôt Place name 1 Chr 7.8  EU a son of Becher, of the tribe of Benjamin
Andreas Mt 4.18  EU one of the twelve apostles , brother of Simon Peter
Andronicus Rom 16.7  EU Christ from Rome
Aeneas Acts 9.33  EU Lydda paralyzed man being healed
Aner עָנֵר 'āner Gen 14.13  EU Amorites of Hebron in the time of Abram
Aniam אֲנִיעָם 'ǎnî'ām "I am father brother" 1 Chr 7.19  EU Son of Shemidas of the tribe of Manasseh
Antipas → see Herod Antipas
Rev 2.13  EU Christ from Pergamon
Antotija עַנְתֹתִיָּה 'antotîjāh Text error 1 Chr 8.24  EU Man from the tribe of Benjamin
Anub עָנוּב 'ānûv 1 Chr 4.8  EU Son of Koz
Apelles Rom 16.10  EU Christ from Rome
Apollos Acts 18:24  EU Jew and Christian from Alexandria
Apollyon → Abaddon
Appayim אַפָּיִם 'appājim Place name : "Nose" 1 Chr 2.30  EU Son of Nadab, father of Ishi
Apphia Phlm 1.2  EU Christian in the time of Paul
Aquila "Eagle" Acts 18.2  EU Jew and Christian from Corinth , man of Priscilla
Era אְרָא 'ərā' 1 Chr 7.38  EU Son of Jeter
Arach אָרַח 'āraḥ "Cow" (?) 1 Chr 7.39  EU Son of Ullas
Esr 2.5  EU a progenitor of the returnees from Babylonian captivity
Arad עֲרָד 'ǎrād "Wild Ass" (?) 1 Chr 8.15  EU Man from the tribe of Benjamin
Aram אֲרָם 'ǎrām Gen 10.22  EU Son of Shem , ancestor of the Arameans
Gen 22.21  EU Descendant of Kemuel, the son of Nahor
1 Chr 7.34  EU Schemer's son
Mt 1.3  EU Son of Hezron → Ram
Aran אֲרָן 'ǎrān Gen 36.28  EU Son of Dischan, a descendant of Esau
Arauna אֹורְנָה 'ôrnāh 2 Sam 24.16  EU Jebusites in the time of King David
Arba אַרְבַּע 'arba' "four" Jos 14.15  EU greatest man of the Anakites , formerly namesake of the city of Hebron
Archelaus Mt 2.22  EU
Archippus Col 4.17  EU Christ from Colossae
Ard אָרְדְּ 'ārd "Humped" Gen 46.21  EU
Num 26.40  EU
Ancestor of the Ardites, son or grandson of Benjamin
Ardon אַרְדֹּון 'ardôn "Hunchback" 1 Chr 2.18  EU Son of Caleb and Asubah
Areli אַרְאֵלִי 'arelî Gen 46.16  EU Son of Gad , ancestor of the Arelites
Aretas 2 Cor 11.32  EU Aretas IV , Nabatean king, father-in-law of Herod Antipas
Argob אַרְגֹּב 'argov Text error 2 Kings 15.25  EU Person at the time of King Pekachiah of Israel
Aridai אֲרִדַי 'ǎridaj Est 9.9  EU Son of Haman
Aridata אֲרִידָתָא 'ǎrîdātā' Est 9.8  EU Son of Haman
Ariël אֲרִיאֵל 'ǎrî'el "Lion of God" Esr 8.16  EU Colonel of the people in Ezra's time
Arisai אֲרִיסַי 'ǎrîsaj Est 9.9  EU Son of Haman
Aristarchus Acts 19.29  EU from Macedonia, companion of the Apostle Paul
Aristobulus Rom 16.10  EU Christ from Rome
Arje אַרְיֵה 'arjeh Text error 2 Kings 15.25  EU Person at the time of King Pekahiah of Israel
Arjoch אַרְיֹוךְ 'arjôkh Gen 14.1  EU King of Ellasar in the time of Abraham
Dan 2.14  EU Chief of King Nebuchadnezzar's bodyguard
Armoni אַרְמֹנִי 'armonî "(In) palace (born)" 2 Sam 21.8  EU Son of King Saul and Rizpah
Arnan אַרְנָן 'arnān "Capricorn" 1 Chr 3.21  EU Son of Hananiah, descendant of Zerubbabel
Arod אֲרֹודִי 'ǎrôdî Gen 46.16  EU Son of Gad
Arpachschad אַרְפַּכְשַׁד 'arpakhšad Gen 10.22  EU Shem's son , Noach's grandson , Schelachs father
Artaxerxes אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׂתָּא 'artaḥšaśtā' Esr 4.7  EU
Est 1.1  EU
King of Persia
Artemas Tit 3.12  EU Christian in the time of the apostle Paul
Artemis Acts 19.24  EU Roman goddess
Arza אַרְצָא 'arṣā' 1 Kings 16.9  EU Hofmeister at the time of King Elas of Israel
Asa אָסָא 'āsā' "(God) has healed" 1 Kings 15.8  EU
Mt 1.7  EU
Asa : King of Judah , son of King Abijah of Judah, father of King Jehoshaphat of Judah
1 Chr 9.16  EU Son of Elkanas , father of bekiah, Levite
Asael עֲשָׂהאֵל 'ǎśāh'el "God made" 2 Sam 2.18  EU Son of Zeruja , nephew of King David , one of David's thirty heroes
2 Chr 17.8  EU Levite under King Jehoshaphat of Judah
2 Chr 31.13  EU Overseer under Konaniah in the time of King Hezekiah of Judah
Esr 10.15  EU Son of Jonathan
Asaf אָסָף 'āsāf "(God) has collected" 2 Kings 18.18  EU Father Joachs
1 Chr 6.24  EU Asaf , son of bekiah, Levitic singer in the time of King David
1 Chr 26.1  EU Ancestors of gatekeepers who served in King David's time, possibly identical to the previous person
Neh 2.8  EU chief overseer of the forests of King Artaxerxes I.
Asaja עֲשָׂיָה 'ǎśājāh " YHWH has done" 2 Kings 22.12  EU Chamberlain of King Josiah of Judah
1 Chr 4.36  EU Prince of the tribe of Simeon in the time of Hezekiah king of Judah
1 Chr 6.15  EU Levite , son of Haggiah
1 Chr 9.5  EU Shelanit, who moved into the depopulated Jerusalem, after the Babylonian capture of Judah
Asan עַזָּן 'azzān "(God) is strong" Num 34.26  EU Father Paltiëls, from the tribe of Issachar
Asanja אֲזַנְיָה 'ǎzanjāh " YHWH is strong" Take 10.10  EU Levite , father of Yeshua
Azarel אֲשַׂרְאֵל 'ǎśar'el "God has pleased" 1 Chr 4.16  EU Son of Jehallelels, of the tribe of Judah
1 Chr 12.7  EU Fellow soldiers of David in the time of King Saul
1 Chr 25.18  EU Levite in the time of King David
1 Chr 27.22  EU Prince of the tribe of Dan in the time of King David
Esr 10.41  EU Man in Esra's time , who gave up mixed marriage with a foreigner
Neh 11.13  EU Achsai's son, Amashsai's father
Neh 12.36  EU Levite in the time of Nehemiah
Asarela אֲשַׂרְאֵלָה 'ǎśar'elāh Text error : "God has pleased" 1 Chr 25.2  EU Son of Asaf, singer in the time of King David
Azarhaddon אֵסַר־חַדֹּן 'esar-ḥaddon "Assur gave a brother" 2 Kings 19.37  EU King of Assyria , son of Sennacherib
Azariah עֲזַרְיָהוּ 'ǎzarjāhû " YHWH helped" 1 Kings 4.2  EU Son of Zadok , priest at the time of King Solomon (I)
1 Kings 4,5  EU Son of Natan, head of the "officials" at the time of King Solomon (II)
2 Kings 14.21  EU Azariah : King of Judah , also called Uzziah (III)
1 Chr 2.8  EU Son of Etan, of the tribe of Judah (IV)
1 Chr 2.38  EU Son of Jehu, father of Helez, from the tribe of Judah (V)
1 Chr 5,35  EU Levit , son of Ahimaaz, father of Johanan (VI)
1 Chr 5,36  EU Son of Johanan, priest (VII)
1 Chr 5,39  EU Son of Hilkijas, father Serajas (VIII)
1 Chr 6.21  EU Levitic singer, son of Zefaniah, father Joels (IX)
1 Chr 9.11  EU Son of Hilkiah, priest who moved to the depopulated Jerusalem, after the Babylonian capture of Judas (X), possibly identical to (VIII)
2 Chr 15.1  EU Prophet in the time of Asa king of Judah (XI)
2 Chr 21.2  EU Son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah , brother of king Joram of Judah (XII)
2 Chr 23.1  EU Son of Jeroham, captain over a hundred in the time of Queen Ataliah of Judah (XIII)
2 Chr 23.1  EU Son of Obed, captain over a hundred at the time of Queen Ataliah of Judah (XIV)
2 Chr 26.17  EU Priest at the time of King Uzziah of Judah (XV)
2 Chr 28.12  EU Son of Johanan, prince of the tribe of Ephraim in the time of King Ahaz of Judah (XVI)
2 Chr 29.12  EU Father Joels, of the Kehat family , Levite in the time of King Hezekiah of Judah (XVII)
2 Chr 29.12  EU Son of Jehallelels, Levite in the time of Hezekiah king of Judah (XVIII)
2 Chr 31.10  EU Priest at the time of King Hezekiah of Judah (XIX)
Esr 7.3  EU Son of Merajot, father of Amariah, from the family tree Esras (XX)
Neh 3.23  EU Son of Maaseja, involved in building the city walls of Jerusalem (XXI)
Neh 7.7  EU Returnees from Babylonian captivity (XXII), possibly identical to the previous one (XXI)
Neh 8.7  EU Levite in the time of Ezra (XXIII)
Neh 10.3  EU Signatories of a new covenant under Nehemiah (XXIV)
Jer 42.1  EU Son of Hoshajas, captain of the army in the time of the prophet Jeremiah (XXV)
Dan 1.6  EU a companion of Daniel , he was given the name Abed-Nego (XXVI)
Asas עָזָז 'āzāz "(God) is strong" 1 Chr 5.8  EU Son of Schemas, father of Belas, of the tribe of Reuben
Asazel עֲזָאזֵל 'ǎzā'zel Lev 16.8  EU Name of a demonic figure
Asasja עֲזַזְיָהוּ 'ǎzazjāhû " YHWH is strong" 1 Chr 27.20  EU Father of Hoshea
2 Chr 31.13  EU Overseer in the time of Hezekiah king of Judah
Asbuk עַזְבּוּק 'azbûq "Buq is strong" (?) Neh 3.16  EU Father of Nehemjas
Ash אַשְׁבֵּל 'ašbel "Man of Baal" Gen 46.21  EU Son of Benjamin , ancestor of the Ashbelites
Ashtray אָשֵׁר 'āšer "Happy" (?) Gen 30.13  EU
Lk 2.36  EU
Son of Jacob and Silpas , Leah's handmaid
Asherah אֲשֵׁרֹות 'ǎšerôt Ri 3.7  EU Canaanite goddess
Ashhur אַשְׁחוּר 'ašḥûr "Black" 1 Chr 2.24  EU Son of Caleb , father of Tekoa
Ashima אֲשִׁימָא 'ǎšîmā' 2 Kings 17.30  EU Deity in Hamat
Ashkenaz אַשְׁכֲּנַז 'aškǎnaz Gen 10.3  EU Son of Gomer , great-grandson of Noach
Ashpenas אַשְׁפְּנַז 'ašpənaz Dan 1.3  EU a chamberlain to King Nebuchadnezzar in the time of the prophet Daniel
Aschwat עַשְׁוָת 'ašwāt "Strength" 1 Chr 7.33  EU Son of Jaflet, from the Ascher tribe
Asenappar אָסְנַפַּר 'āsənappar Esr 4.10  EU King of Assyria in the time of the prophet Ezra
Asenat אָסְנַת 'āsənat Gen 41.45  EU Wife of Joseph , daughter of Potiferas, the Egyptian priest at On
Asgad עַזְגָּד 'azgād "Gad is strong" Esr 2.12  EU Progenitor of returnees from Babylonian captivity
Asiël עֲשִׂיאֵל 'ǎśî'el "God made" 1 Chr 4.35  EU Father Serajas, of the tribe of Simeon
Asisa עֲזִיזָא 'ǎzîzā' "Strong" Esr 10.27  EU Son of Sattus, he dissolved his mixed marriage at the time of Ezra
Asmawet עַזְמָוֶת 'azmāwæt "Mot is strong" 2 Sam 23.31  EU Bahurimite, one of King David's 30 heroes
1 Chr 8.36  EU Son of Jehoadda, of the tribe of Benjamin
1 Chr 12.3  EU Father Jesiëls and Pelets
1 Chr 27.25  EU Son of Adiël, a ruler in the time of King David
Asna אַסְנָה 'asnāh Esr 2.50  EU Head of the family of those returning from Babylonian captivity
Azor Mt 1.13  EU Son of Eljakim, father of Zadok, from the family tree of Jesus
Aspata אַסְפָּתָא 'aspātā' Est 9.7  EU Son of Haman
Asriël אַשְׂרִיאֵל 'aśrî'el "God has pleased" Num 26.31  EU Ancestor of the Asriëlites, son of Gilead, Manassit
1 Chr 5.24  EU Head of the Manasseh tribe
1 Chr 27.19  EU Father Jeremots
Jer 36.26  EU Father Serajas, in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
Asrikam עַזְרִיקָם 'azrîqām "Help has got up" 1 Chr 3.23  EU Son of Nearjam, a descendant of King David
1 Chr 8.38  EU Son of Azel, of the tribe of Benjamin
1 Chr 9.14  EU Levite , father of Hashub, son of Hashabiah
2 Chr 28.7  EU Head of the royal house at the time of King Ahaz of Judah
Assir אַסִּיר 'assîr "Prisoner / servant" Ex 6.24  EU Son of Korach , Levite
1 Chr 6.22  EU Levite , father of Tahat, son of Abiasaf
Assyria אַשּׁוּר 'aššûr Gen 10.22  EU Son of Sems
Astarte עַשְׁתָּרֹות 'aštārôt Ri 2.13  EU Goddess of the Canaanites
Asuba עֲזוּבָה 'ǎzûvāh "leave" 1 Kings 22.42  EU Wife of King Asa of Judah , mother of King Joschafat of Judah, daughter of Shilhi
1 Chr 2.18  EU Wife of caleb
Asur עַזּוּר 'azzûr "(God) has helped" Neh 10.18  EU Superior in the time of Nehemiah
Ez 11.1  EU Jaasaja's father
Jer 28.1  EU Father of the prophet Hananiah
Asyncritus Rom 16,14  EU Roman Christian at the time of Paul
Ataja עֲתָיָה 'ǎtājāh Neh 11.4  EU Son of Uziah
Atalja עֲתַלְיָהוּ 'ǎtaljāhû " YHWH is exalted" 2 Kings 8.26  EU Ataliah : Queen of Judah , wife of King Joram of Judah, mother of King Ahaziah of Judah, daughter of King Ahab of Israel
1 Chr 8.26  EU Son of Jeroam of the tribe of Benjamin
Esr 8.7  EU Father Isaiah, a returnee from Babylonian captivity in Ezra's time
Atara עֲטָרָה 'ǎtārāh "Crown" 1 Chr 2.26  EU Wife of Jerachmeel , mother Onam
Ater אָטֵר 'āter "Left-handed" Esr 2.16  EU Head of the family of returnees from Babylonian captivity in Ezra's time
Atlai עַתְלָי 'atlāj "(God) is exalted" Esr 10.28  EU Man in Esra's time , who gave up mixed marriage with a foreigner
Attai עַתָּי 'attāj "in time" 1 Chr 2.35  EU Natan's father, Jarha's son
1 Chr 12.12  EU Gaditer , who fought under David
2 Chr 11.20  EU Son of Maara and King Rehoboam of Judah
Augustus "The sublime" Lk 2.1  EU roman emperor
Azalja אֲצַלְיָהוּ 'ǎṣaljāhû " YHWH is noble" 2 Kings 22.3  EU Schafan's father, Meschullam's son
Azel אָצֵל 'āṣel "(God) is noble" 1 Chr 8.37  EU Son of Alasa, of the tribe of Benjamin
Azor Mt 1.13  EU


Individual evidence

  1. 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 aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct cu cv cw cx cy cz da db dc dd de df dg dh di dj dk dl dm dn do dp dq dr ds dt du dv dw dx dy dz ea eb ec ed ee ef eg eh ei ej ek el em en eo ep Hans Rechenmacher : Old Hebrew personal names , Münster 2012.