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Aaron (Aharon)
אַהֲרֹן (אהרון)
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Aaron, the hight priest, was Moses’s brother.
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Aba (Abba)
אַבָּא
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One of the Amoraim who immigrated from Babylon to Israel.
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Abi (Avi)
אֲבִי
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Abi, or Abijah, was the mother of Hezekiah, the king of Judah.
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Abiathar (Evyatar)
אֶבְיָתָר
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Abiathar, the son of Ahimelech, was one of King David's priests.
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Abiel (Aviel, Avi'el)
אֲבִיאֵל
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There are two people in the Bible called Abiel. One of them is King Saul's grandfather.
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Abimelech (Avimelech)
אֲבִימֶלֶךְ
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There are several people in the Bible called Abimelech. One of them is Abimelech king of Gerar.
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Abinoam (Avinoam, Avinoam)
אֲבִינֹעַם (אבינועם)
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Abinoam was the father of Barak, judge of Israel.
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Abiram (Aviram)
אֲבִירָם
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There are two people in the Bible called Abiram. One of them is a man of the tribe of Reuben.
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Abishai (Avishai, Avshai)
אֲבִישַׁי (אַבְשַׁי)
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Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, David's sister, was one of King David's heros.
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Abner (Avner)
אַבְנֵר
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Abner son of Ner was King Saul's captain of host.
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Abraham (Avraham)
אַבְרָהָם
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The name of the first of the “three fathers” of the Jewish people. Originally, he was called “Abram”. His name was altered to “Abraham” by God who spoke to him. He was Sarah's husband.
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Absalom (Avshalom)
אַבְשָׁלוֹם
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Absalom was one of King David's sons.
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Adam
אָדָם
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Adam was the name of the first man created by God. Eve’s husband.
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Adiel (Adi'el)
עֲדִיאֵל
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There are several people in the Bible called Adiel. One of them is the father of one of the priests.
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Adin
עָדִין
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One of the people who returned from Babylon to Israel at the time of Ezra and Nehemiah.
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Afek
אֲפֵק
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Afik (Aphik)
אֲפִיק
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Ahijah (Ahiya, Ahiyah, Achiya, Achiyah)
אֲחִיָּה
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There are several people in the Bible called Ahijah. One of them was a prophet in the time of King Jeroboam.
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Akiva (Akiba)
עֲקִיבָא
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Rabbi Akiva (Akiba Ben-Joseph, 1-2 centuries C.E.) was one of the prominent tannaim and one of the spiritual leaders of the Bar Kokhba revolt.
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Alon (Allon)
אַלּוֹן
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One of Simeon’s decendants.
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Aluf
אַלּוּף
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Amaziah (Amatzia, Amatsya)
אֲמַצְיָה (אֲמַצְיָהוּ)
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There are several people in the Bible called Amaziah. One of them is Amaziah, the son of Jehoash, the king of Judah.
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Ami
עַמִּי
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Amichai (Amikhai, Amihai)
עַמִּיחַי
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Amir (1)
אָמִיר
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Amir (2)
עָמִיר
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Amiram
עַמִּירָם
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Amittai (Amitay)
אֲמִתַּי
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The name of the father of Jonah, the prophet.
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Amminadab (Aminadav)
עַמִּינָדָב
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There are a few people in the Bible called Amminadab. One of them is the father in law of Aaron, the high priest.
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Amnon
אַמְנוֹן
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There are two people in the Bible called Amnon. One of them is King David’s elder son.
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Amos
עָמוֹס
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Amos was one of the prophets of Israel.
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Amram
עַמְרָם
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There are two people in the Bible called Amram. One of them is the father of Moses and Aaron.
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Aner
עָנֵר
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Aner is the name of a man who was Abraham's ally.
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Arnon
אַרְנוֹן
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Arnon is the name of a river in Jordan. In the Biblical era, the Arnon river was situated at the border between Israel and Moab.
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Aryeh (Arye)
אַרְיֵה
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Asa
אָסָא
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There are two people in the Bible called Asa. One of them was a king in Judah.
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Asaph (Asaf)
אסף
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There are several people called Asaph in the Bible. One of them is a poet of the Levites of the time of King David.
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Asher
אָשֵׁר
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“Asher” is the name of one of Jacob’s son, as well as the name of his tribe.
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Asi (Assi)
אָסִי
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Aviad (Avi’ad)
אֲבִיעַד
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This is one of the appellations given to the Messiah by the prophet Isaiah.
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Ayal
אַיָּל
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Azariah (Azaria, Azarya)
עֲזַרְיָה
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There are several people in the Bible called "Azariah". "Azariah" is an alternative name of Uzziah, the king of Judah.
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Azriel (Azriel)
עַזְרִיאֵל
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There are several people in the Bible called "Azriel". One of them is a person of the tribe of Manasseh.
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Balfur (Balfour)
בַּלְפוּר
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Arthur James Balfour (1848-1930) was a British statesman and the Prime Minister from 1902 to 1905. On November 2nd, 1917 he signed the "Balfour Declaration", according to which the British government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people.
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Barak
בָּרָק
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A captain of the army of Israel in the time of Deborah the prophetess. He fought against Sisera, the Captain of Jabin, King of Canaan.
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Bar-El (Barel, Bar'el)
בַּר-אֵל (בַּרְאֵל)
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Baruch
בָּרוּךְ
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A scribe of the time of Jeremiah the prophet.
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Beeri (Be'eri)
בְּאֵרִי
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There are two people in the Bible called Beeri. One of them is the father of the prophet Hosea.
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Ben
בֵּן
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A name of one of the porters from the Levites in King David's time.
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Benaiah (Bnaya)
בְּנָיָה
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There are several people in the Bible called Benaiah. One of them was one of the heros of King David.
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Benammi (Ben-Ammi, Ben-Ami)
בֶּן-עַמִּי
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Benammi, Lot's son, is the ancient father of the people of Ammon.
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Benjamin (Binyamin)
בִּנְיָמִין
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The youngest son of Jacob and Rachel.
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Benny
בֶּנִי
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Bezaleel (Betsalel, Betsal’el)
בְּצַלְאֵל
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Bezaleel was the artisan who constructed the Tabernacle as well as its appliances.
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Boaz (Bo'az)
בֹּעַז (בועז)
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The second husband of Ruth the Moabitess. The father of King David's grandfather.
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Brosh
בְרוֹשׁ
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Chaim (Chayim)
חַיִּים
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Dan
דָּן
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Dan was one of Jacob's son. One of the twelve tribes is named after him.
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Danny (Dani)
דָנִי
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David
דָּוִד (דויד)
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David son of Jesse (Yishai) was Israel's second king and King Solomon's father. He occupied Jerusalem and made it his capital. According to tradition, the Messiah is going to be of his seed.
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Debir (Dvir)
דְּבִיר
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Debir is the name of a city in Judah. It is also the name of the King of Eglon in Joshua's time.
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Dekel
דֶּקֶל
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Dov
דֹב (דוב)
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Dror
דְּרוֹר
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Ehud
אֵהוּד
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Ehud, son of Gera, was one of the judges of Israel, who killed Eglon, the king of Moab.
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Eldad
אֶלְדָּד
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The name of a person of the time when the Israelites wandered in the desert.
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Elead (Elad, El’ad)
אֶלְעָד
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Elead was one of Ephraim’s sons.
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Eleazar (Elazar, El'azar)
אֶלְעָזָר
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There are several people in the Bible called Eleazar. One of them is one of the sons of Aaron, the high priest.
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Elhanan (Elchanan)
אֶלְחָנָן
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Two of King David's heros are called Elhanan.
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Eli (1)
אֵלִי
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Eli (2)
עֵלִי
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Eli is the name of a high priest in Shiloh.
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Elichai (Elihai)
אֱלִיחַי
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Eliezer (Eli’ezer)
אֵלִיעֶזֶר
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There are several people in the Bible called Eliezer, one of which is Moses’ son.
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Elijah (Eliyahu)
אֵלִיָּהוּ
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Elijah the Tishbite was a prophet in Israel in the time of King Ahab.
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Elimelech
אֱלִימֶלֶךְ
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Naomi's husband, and Ruth's father in law.
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Elisha
אֱלִישָׁע
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Elisha the son of Shaphat was one of the prophets of Israel.
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Elon (Eylon, Eilon)
אֵילוֹן
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There are two people in the Bible called Elon. One of them was a Judge of Israel.
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Enan (Einan)
עֵינָן
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Enan was the father of the captain of the tribe of Naphtali.
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Enoch (Chanoch)
חֲנוֹךְ
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There are few people in the Bible called Enoch. The first of them is Cain's son.
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Ephraim (Efrayim, Efra’im)
אֶפְרַיִם
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Ephraim was Joseph’s second son; the tribe of Ephraim is called after his name.
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Eran
עֵרָן
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Eran is the name of a man of the tribe of Ephraim.
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Erez
אֶרֶז
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Eshcol (Eshkol)
אֶשְׁכּוֹל
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Eshcol is the name of a man who was Abraham's ally.
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Eshed
אֶשֶׁד
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Ethan (Eitan, Eytan)
אֵיתָן
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There are several people in the Bible called Ethan. One of them is one of the wise men of King Solomon’s time.
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Eyal
אֱיָל
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Ezekiel (Yehezkel, Yechezkel)
יְחֶזְקֵאל
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There are two people in the Bible called Ezekiel. One of them is the prophet Ezekiel the priest, son of Buzi.
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Ezer
עֵזֶר
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There are several people in the Bible called Ezer. One of them was a hero of King David.
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Ezra
עֶזְרָא
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There are several people by this name in the Bible. One of them is Ezra the scribe, an offspring of Aaron the high priest, who immigrated from Babylon to Jerusalem during the time of the Persian Empire.
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Ezri
עֶזְרִי
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"Ezri" is the name of a minister at the time of King David.
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Gabriel (Gavriel, Gavri'el)
גַּבְרִיאֵל
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A name of an angel who appeared in Daniel's vision.
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Gad
גָּד
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There are two people in the Bible called Gad. One of them is one of Jacob's sons, the father of one of the twelve tribes.
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Galon (Gal'on)
גַּלְאוֹן
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Gamaliel (Gamliel)
גַּמְלִיאֵל
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Gamaliel was the leader of the tribe of Manasseh.
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Gedaliah (Gedalya, Gdalya)
גְּדַלְיָה
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Gedaliah was the grandfather of the prophet Zephaniah.
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Gera
גֵּרָא
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There are several people in the Bible called Gera. One of them is the father of Ehud, the judge of Israel.
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Gershom
גֵּרְשֹׁם (גרשום)
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There are several people in the Bible called Geshom. One of them is the elder son of Moses. Another is the elder son of Levi son of Jacob.
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Gershon
גֵּרְשׁוֹן
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Gershon (or: Gershom) is the name of the elder son of Levi son of Jacob.
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Geva
גֶּבַע
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Gideon (Gidon, Gid'on)
גִּדְעוֹן
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One of Israel's judges. He fought against the Midianites.
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Gidi
גִּידִי
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Gilead (Gilad, Gil'ad)
גִּלְעָד
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There are two people in the Bible called Gilead. One of them is the father of Jephthah, one of the judges of Israel. Gilead is also the name of a Geographical region east to the Jordan river and a name of a city in that region.
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Givon (Giv'on)
גִּבְעוֹן
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Giyora (Giora, Giyyora)
גִּיּוֹרָא
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The father of Simeon Bar Giyora, who was one of the leaders in the Great Revolt against the Romans (66-73 C.E.)
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Golan
גּוֹלָן
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Golan is the name of a geographical region east of the Galilee.
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Gonen
גּוֹנֵן
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Haggai (Chagai)
חַגַּי
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Haggai was one of the prophets of the return to Zion. He carried God’s order to build the Second Temple.
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Hai (Chai)
חַי
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Hanan (Chanan)
חָנָן
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There are few people called Hanan in the Bible. One of them of one of King David's heros.
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Harel (Har'el)
הַרְאֵל
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In the Jewish tradition, Harel is one of the names of Jerusalem.
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Herzl (Hertsel)
הֶרְצְל
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Theodor Herzl (1860-1904) is considered to be the founder of Zionism as a national movement.
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Hezekiah (Hizkiya, Chizkiya)
חִזְקִיָּה (חִזְקִיָּהוּ)
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There are several people in the Bible called Hezekiah. One of them is Hezekiah the son of Ahaz, king of Judah.
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Hillel (Hilel)
הִלֵּל (הילל)
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Hillel is the name of the father of Abdon, one of Israel's judges. This is also the name of "Hillel the Elder", the head of Sanhedrin ("The Assembly") in the first century C.E. He is the founder of the Beit Hillel ("House of Hillel") tradition, which is paired with the Beit Shammai tradition.
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Hiyya (Chiya)
חִיָּא (חייא)
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Rabbi Chiya Rabbah was one of the Tannaim, a contemporary of Rabbi Judah ha-Nasi.
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Ibri (Ivri)
עִבְרִי
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Ibri is the name of one of Levi's offspring.
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Iddo (Ido)
עִדּוֹ (עִדּוֹא, עידו)
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There are several people called Iddo in the Bible. One of them is the prophet Zechariah's grandfather.
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Igal (Yigal, Yig'al)
יִגְאָל
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Igal is the name of one of the spies Moses sent to search Canaan. This is also the name of one of King David's heros.
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Ilai (Ilay)
עִילַי
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Ilai was one of the heros of King David.
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Ilan
אִילָן
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Isaac (Yitschak)
יִצְחָק
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The name of the second of the “three fathers” of the Jewish people. He was born to Abraham and Sarah when they were already old. His wife was Rebekah.
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Isaiah (Yeshaaya, Yeshaayahu)
יְשַׁעְיָה (יְשַׁעְיָהוּ)
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There are several people in the Bible called Isaiah. One of them is the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.
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Israel (Yisrael, Yisra'el)
יִשְׂרָאֵל
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"Israel" is the name given to Jacob after he wrestled with God's angel; it is also the name of the Biblical kingdom of Israel, the land of Israel, the people of Israel and the modern state of Israel.
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Issachar (Yisachar)
יִשָּׂשכָר
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Issachar was the fifth son of Jacob and Leah; the tribe of Issachar is called after him.
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Ithamar (Itamar, I’tamar)
אִיתָמָר
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Ithamar was one of the sons of Aaron, the high priest.
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Ittai (Itay)
אִתַּי (איתי)
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This was the name of one of King David’s friends (2 Samuel 15, 19-22). It was also the name of one of King David’s heros (2 Samuel 23, 29).
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Jachin (Yachin)
יָכִין
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There are two people in the Bible called "Jachin". One of them is one of Simeon's sons. The other one is a priest of the time of Nehemiah.
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Jacob (Yaakov, Ya'akov)
יַעֲקֹב (יעקוב)
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The name of the third of the “three fathers” of the Jewish people. He was also called "Israel". His wives were Leah and Rachel.
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Jair (Yair, Ya'ir)
יָאִיר
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There are three people called Jair in the Bible: one is the son of Manasseh, son of Joseph; the second is one of the judges of Israel; and the third is Mordecai's father.
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Jarib (Yariv)
יָרִיב
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There are three different people in the Bible called Jarib. One of them is a man contemporary with Ezra.
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Jedidiah (Yedidia, Yedidya)
יְדִידְיָה
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"Jedidiah" is the name that Nathan the prophet gave to King Solomon when he was born.
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Jehiel (Yehiel, Yechiel, Yechi'el)
יְחִיאֵל
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There are several people in the Bible called "Jehiel". Some of them are Levites.
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Jehoiada (Yehoyada)
יְהוֹיָדָע
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There are several people in the Bible called "Jehoiada". One of them is Jehoiada the priest, the brother in law of Ahaziah, the king of Judah.
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Jephthah (Yiftach)
יִפְתָּח
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One of the judges of Israel, who fought against Ammon.
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Jerah (Yerah, Yerach)
יֶרַח
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Jerah is the grandson of Eber, the offspring of Shem.
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Jerahmeel (Yerahmiel, Yerahmi'el)
יְרַחְמְאֵל, יְרַחְמִיאֵל
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There are several people in the Bible called Jerahmeel. One of them is one of Judah's offspring. Later on in history, the pronunciation ot this name changed to "יְרַחְמִיאֵל".
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Jeremiah (Yirmiya, Yirmiyahu)
יִרְמְיָה (יִרְמְיָהוּ)
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There are several people in the Bible called Jeremiah. One of them is the prophet Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah.
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Jeroham (Yeroham, Yeruham, Yerucham)
יְרוּחָם (יְרֹחָם)
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One of the people in the Bible called Jeroham was the grandfather of Samuel the prophet.
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Jesse (Yishai)
יִשַׁי
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Jesse, the grandson of Boaz and Ruth, is King David's father.
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Joab (Yoav, Yo'av)
יוֹאָב
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There are several people in the Bible called Joab. One of them is Joab son of Zeruiah, King David's captain of the host.
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Joash (Jehoash, Yoash, Yo'ash)
יוֹאָשׁ (יְהוֹאָשׁ)
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There are several people in the Bible called "Joahs" or "Jehoash". Among them are the king of Judah and the king of Israel.
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Joel (Yoel, Yo'el)
יוֹאֵל
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There are different people in the Bible called Joel. One of them is the elder son of the prophet Samuel; another is Joel the prophet.
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Johanan (Yohanan, Yochanan)
יוֹחָנָן
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There are different people in the Bible called Johanan. One of them is the elder son of King Josiah.
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Jonathan (Jehonathan, Yonatan, Yehonatan)
יוֹנָתָן (יְהוֹנָתָן)
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There are different people in the Bible called יונתן (Jonathan) or יהונתן (Jehonathan). One of them is King Saul's son and the friend of David.
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Joram (Jehoram, Yoram, Yehoram)
יוֹרָם (יְהוֹרָם)
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There are different people in the Bible called יורם(Joram) or יהורם(Jehoram). Among them are Joram son of Ahab, king of Israel, and Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah.
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Joseph (Yoseph, Yosef)
יוֹסֵף
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There are several people in the Bible called Joseph. The most important among them Joseph, the son of Jacob and Rachel. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, made him a governor of Egypt.
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Joshua (Yehoshua, Yehoshu'a)
יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (יהושוע)
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Joshua, the son of Nun, was Moses's servant when he led the Israelites in the desert. Later on he became Moses's successor, leading the Israelites in their entrance to Canaan.
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Jotham (Yotam)
יוֹתָם
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There are different people in the Bible called "Jotham". One is the judge Gideon's son; another is Jotham son of Uziiah, king of Judah.
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Judah (Yehuda)
יְהוּדָה
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Judah was the fourth son of Jacob and Leah; the tribe of Judah is called after his name, as do the kingdom of Judah and its land.
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Kalman
קַלְמָן
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Kfir
כְּפִיר
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Levi
לֵוִי
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Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah; the tribe of Levi is called after him. The Levites did not receive a land of their own. Instead, they served as priests in the Temple.
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Liav (Li'av)
לִיאָב
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Manasseh (Menashe)
מְנַשֶּׁה
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There are several people called Manasseh in the Bible. One of them is Joseph’s elder son; the tribe of Manasseh is called after his name. Another is the king of Judah, Manasseh son of Hezekiah.
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Mattaniah (Mattania, Matania, Matanya)
מַתַּנְיָה (מַתַּנְיָהוּ)
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There are several people in the Bible called "Mattaniah". "Mattaniah" is the former name of Zedekiah, king of Judah.
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Matti (Mati)
מַתִּי
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Mattithiah (Matitya, Matityahu)
מַתִּתְיָה (מַתִּתְיָהוּ)
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There are several people in the Bible called "Mattithiah". One of them is a certain Levite.
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Meir (Me’ir)
מֵאִיר
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Rabbi Meir was one of Rabbi Akiva’s disciples.
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Menahem (Menachem)
מְנַחֵם
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Menahem the son of Gadi was one of the kings of Israel.
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Micah (Micha)
מִיכָה
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There are several people in the Bible called Micah. One of them is the prophet Micah the Morashthite.
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Michael (Micha'el)
מיכאל
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There are different people in the Bible called Michael. One of them is a Persian prince of Israel. Daniel tells about him that he is an angel of God.
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Mishael (Misha'el)
מִישָׁאֵל
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There are several people in the Bible called "Mishael". One of them is Aaron's cousin.
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Mordecai (Mordechai)
מָרְדְּכַי
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Mordecai the Jew was Queen Esther's uncle. Together they saved the Jews from Haman's evil plot.
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Moses (Moshe)
מֹשֶׁה
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Moses was the leader of Israel in the exodus from Egypt and during the 40-years of wandering in the desert.
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Moti
מוֹטִי
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Nadab (Nadav)
נָדָב
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There are several people by this name in the Bible. One of them is the son of Aaron, the high priest. Another is the king of Israel, Nadab son of Jeroboam.
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Nahman (Nachman)
נַחְמָן
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Rav Nahman was one of the prominent Amoraim in Babylon. The name "Nahman" does not appear in the Bible. However, the Bible mentions a man called Nahamani, who was one of the people who returned to Israel from Babylon.
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Nahshon (Nachshon)
נַחְשׁוֹן
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"Nahshon" is the name of a captain of the tribe of Judah. According to the Jewish tradition, he was the first man who entered the Red Sea during the Exodus. Therefore, "Nahshon" is used as an appellation of a brave person who goes first in spite of any danger.
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Nahum (Nachum)
נַחוּם
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Nahum was a prophet of condolence who prophesied the destruction of Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian empire.
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Naphtali (Naftali)
נַפְתָּלִי
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Naphtali was one of Jacob's sons; the tribe of Naphtali is called after his name.
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Nathan (Natan)
נָתָן
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There are several people called Nathan in the Bible. One of them is a prophet of the time of King David and King Solomon.
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Negev
נֶגֶב
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Nehemiah (Nehemia, Nehemya, Nechemya)
נְחֶמְיָה
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Nehemiah was the leader of the Jews in Israel at the time of the return to Zion (around the 6th century B.C.E.).
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Neriah (Neriahu, Neria, Neriya)
נֵרִיָּה (נֵרִיָּהוּ)
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There are two people in the Bible called Neriah. One of them is the father of Baruch, the scribe of the prophet Jeremiah.
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Nethaneel (Netanel, Netan'el)
נְתַנְאֵל
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There are several people in the Bible called "Nethaneel". One of them is a captain of the tribe of Issachar.
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Nevo (Nebo)
נְבוֹ
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Nimrod
נִמְרוֹד
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Ths son of Cush, son of Ham, son of Noah.
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Nir
נִיר
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Nissim (Nisim)
נִסִּים (ניסים)
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Rabbi Nissim Ben Jacob (930-1006) is one of the commentators of the Talmud.
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Nittai (Nitai, Nitay)
נִתַּאי (ניתאי)
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Nittai of Arbela was one of the Tannaim.
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Niv
נִיב
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Noah (1) (Noach, No'ach)
נֹחַ (נוח)
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In the time of the great flood, Noah built an ark where he lived, together with his family and representatives of all the animals, until the earth reappeared from beneath the water.
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Obadiah (Ovadya, Ovadia)
עוֹבַדְיָה
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There are several people in the Bible called Obadiah. One of them is Obadiah the prophet.
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Oded
עוֹדֵד
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There are two people in the Bible called Oded. One of them was a prophet, and the other - the father of Azariah the prophet.
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Ofek (Ophek)
אֹפֶק (אופק)
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Ofer (Opher)
עֹפֶר (עופר)
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Ohad
אֹהַד (אוהד)
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One of the sons of Simeon, the son of Jacob.
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Omri
עָמְרִי (עומרי)
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There are several people in the Bible called Omri. One of them was the king of Israel.
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On
אוֹן
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Reuben's offspring.
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Oren
אֹרֶן (אורן)
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According to the genealogical tree in the book of Chronicles, Oren is the name of one of Judah’s offspring.
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Ori
אוֹרִי
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Osher
אֹשֶׁר (אושר)
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Oz
עֹז (עוז)
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Paltiel (Palti'el)
פַּלְטִיאֵל
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There are two people in the Bible called "Paltiel". One of them is a prince of the tribe of Issachar.
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Peleg
פֶּלֶג
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Peleg was a decendent of Shem, son of Noah.
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Pesach (Pesakh, Pesah)
פֶּסַח
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Phinehas (Pinhas, Pinchas)
פִּינְחָס, פִּנְחָס
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There are several people called Phinehas in the Bible. One of them is the grandchild of Aaron the high priest.
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Raanan (Ra'anan)
רַעֲנָן
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Rafi (Raphi, Raffi)
רָפִי
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Rahamim (Rachamim)
רַחֲמִים
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Ram
רָם
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There are several people in the Bible called "Ram". One of them is one of king David's ancestors.
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Rami
רָמִי
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Ran
רַן
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Rani (Ranni)
רָנִּי
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Reem (Re'em)
רְאֵם
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Regev
רֶגֶב
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Rehoboam (Rehavam, Rechavam, Rechav'am)
רְחַבְעָם
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Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, was the king of Judah.
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Rei (Re'i)
רֵעִי
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Rei was one of the men loyal to King David when his son, Adonijah ths son of Haggith, wanted to take over the throne.
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Rephael (Raphael, Refael, Refa'el)
רְפָאֵל
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A name of a person of the time of King David.
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Reuben (Reuven, Re'uven)
רְאוּבֵן
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Reuben was the first son of Jacob and Leah; the tribe of Reuben is called after his name.
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Ron
רוֹן
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Ronen
רוֹנֵן
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Roy (1) (Roi, Ro'i)
רֹעִי (רועי)
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Roy (2) (Roi, Ro'i)
רוֹאִי
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Saadia (Saadya, Seadya, Se'adya)
סְעַדְיָה
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Saadia Gaon (882-942 C.E.) was one of the Geonim of Babylon, who wrote improtant literature concerning Judaism, language and philosophy, as well as litturgical poems (piyyutim).
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Saar (Sa'ar)
סַעַר
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Sahar
סַהַר
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Samson (Shimshon)
שִׁמְשׁוֹן
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Samson was the last judge of Israel. He fought against the Philistines.
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Samuel (Shemuel, Shmuel, Smu'el)
שְׁמוּאֵל
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One of the people in the Bible called "Samuel" is the prophet who anointed the first two kings of Israel: Saul and David.
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Sason
שָׂשָׂוֹן
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Saul (Shaul, Sha'ul)
שָׁאוּל
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Saul was the first king of Israel. The Biblical story tells that he found kingship as he was searching for his father's lost mares (she-asses).
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Sela
סֶלַע
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Shabbethai (Shabtai)
שַׁבְּתַי (שבתאי)
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Shabbethai was one of the Levites who returned to Israel from Babylon.
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Shalom
שָׁלוֹם
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Shamir
שָׁמִיר
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"Shamir" is the name of a certain Levite.
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Shefer (Shepher)
שֶׁפֶר
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Shelomi (Shlomi)
שְׁלוֹמִי
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"Shelomi" is the name of the father of a leader of the tribe of Asher.
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Shemaiah (Shmaia, Shmaya, Shma'ia)
שְׁמַעְיָה
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There are several people in the Bible called "Shemaiah". One of them is a prophet at the time of Rehoboam, the king of Judah.
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Shemer
שֶׁמֶר
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There are several people in the Bible called "Shemer". One of them was the owner of the hill of Samaria, before Omri, the king of Israel, bought it from him.
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Shem-Tov (Shem Tov)
שֵׁם-טוֹב (שֵׁם טוֹב)
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Shevah (Shevach)
שֶׁבַח
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Shraga (Sheraga)
שְׁרַגָּא
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Simeon (Shimon, Shim'on)
שִׁמְעוֹן
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Simeon was the second son of Jacob and Leah; the tribe of Simeon is called after him.
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Sinai
סִינַי
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Snir
שְׂנִיר
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Solomon (Shlomo)
שְׁלׁמׁה
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Solomon, King David's son, was Israel's third king. The Temple was built under his reign. According to tradition, Solomon, who was the wisest of men, is the composer of the books "Proverbs", "Ecclesiastes", and "The Song of Solomon".
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Tamir
תָּמִיר
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Tomer
תֹּמֶר (תומר)
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Tuvia (Tuvya)
טוּבְיָה
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The name Tuvia (טוּבְיָה) does not apear in the Bible. However, the name Tobijah (טוֹבִיָּה, Toviya) appears therein. It is the name of several people. One of them is a priest who returned to Israel from Babylon.
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Tzach (Tsach)
צַח
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Tzachi (Tzahi, Tsachi, Tsahi)
צַחִי
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Udi
אוּדִי
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Uri
אוּרִי
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Uri was the father of Bezaleel, the artisan who constructed the Tabernacle as well as its appliances.
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Uriah (Uriyah, Uriya)
אוּרִיָּה
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There are several people in the Bible called Uriah. One of them is Uriah the Hittite, Bath-Sheba's husband.
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Uriel (Uri'el)
אוּרִיאֵל
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There are two people in the Bible called Uriel. One of them was a chief in the time of King David.
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Uzzi (Uzi)
עֻזִּי (עוזי)
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There are several different people in the Bible called Uzzi. One of them is one of Ezra the Scribe’s ancestors.
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Uzziah (Uziya, Uziyahu)
עֻזִּיָּה (עוזיה, עוזיהו)
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There are several people in the Bible called Uzziah. One of them was the king of Judah.
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Uzziel (Uziel, Uzi'el)
עֻזִּיאֵל (עוזיאל)
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There are several people in the Bible called Uzziel. One of them is the grandson of Levi.
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Yanai (Yannai, Jannai)
יַנַּאי
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Yaniv
יָנִיב
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Yaron
יָרוֹן
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Yinon (Yinnon)
יִנּוֹן
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Yizhar
יִזְהָר
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Yochai (Yohai)
יוֹחַאי
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Yochai is the father of Rabbi Simeon bar Yochai, one of the Tannaim.
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Yogev
יוֹגֵב
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Yoni
יוֹנִי
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Yossi
יוֹסִי
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Zadok (Tzadok, Tsadok)
צָדוֹק
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There are several people in the Bible called "Zadok". One of them was a priest of King David.
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Zafrir (Tzafrir, Tsafrir)
צַפְרִיר
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Zalman
זַלְמָן
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Zebulun (Zvulun)
זְבוּלוּן
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Zebulun was the sixth son of Jacob and Leah; the tribe of Zebulun is called after him.
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Zechariah (Zcharya)
זְכַרְיָה
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There are several people by this name in the Bible. One of them is Zechariah, king of Israel. His name sometimes appear as זְכַרְיָהוּ. Another is the prophet Zechariah.
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Zedekiah (Tzidkiya, Tsidkiya)
צִדְקִיָּה (צִדְקִיָּהוּ)
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There are several people in the Bible called Zedekiah. One of them was the king of Judah.
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Zeeb (Zeev, Ze'ev)
זְאֵב
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Zeeb is the name of one of two princes of Midian in the time of Gideon, judge of Israel.
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Zephaniah (Tzephania, Tsefanya)
צְפַנְיָה
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There are several people in the Bible called "Zephaniah". One of them is the prophet Zephaniah.
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Zion (Tsiyon)
צִיּוֹן
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"Zion" is another name for Jerusalem and Israel. Its origin is found in Jerusalem's name prior to its occupation by King David: "Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion, the same is the city of David." 2 Samuel 5, 7
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Zur (Tzur, Tsur)
צוּר
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There are two people in the Bible called "Zur". One of them is an offspring of Benjamin.
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Zuriel (Tzuriel, Tzuri'el, Tsuriel)
צוּרִיאֵל
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"Zuriel" is the name of one of the Levites.
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Zvi (Tsvi)
צְבִי
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