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Aaron (Aharon)
אַהֲרֹן (אהרון)
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Aaron, the hight priest, was Moses’s brother.
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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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Abigail (Avigayil)
אֲבִיגַיִל
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Abigail was Nabal’s wife, and after her husband’s death – one of King David’s wives.
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Abijah (Aviya, Aviyah, Abiah)
אֲבִיָּה
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There are different people in the Bible called Abijah. One of them is the second son of the prophet Samuel; another one - Abijah the son of Jeroboam - was the king of Judah; and another one - Abijah the son of Rehoboam - was the king of Israel. There is also one woman called Abijah: the mother of Hezekiah, the king of Judah.
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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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Abishag (Avishag)
אֲבִישַׁג
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Abishag was King David’s personal servant.
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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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Abital (Avital)
אֲבִיטַל
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Abital was one of King David’s wives.
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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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Adah (Ada)
עָדָה
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There are two women in the Bible called Adah. One of them is the wife of Lamech, Cain's offspring. The other one is Esau's wife.
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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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Addar (Adar)
אַדָּר
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Addar was one of Benjamin's offspring.
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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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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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Ahinoam (Achinoam, Achino’am)
אֲחִינֹעַם (אחינועם)
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There are two women in the Bible called Ahinoam: the first one is King Saul’s wife, and the second – one of King David’s wives.
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Alon (Allon)
אַלּוֹן
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One of Simeon’s decendants.
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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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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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Anath (Anat)
עֲנָת
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The name of the father of Shamgar, one of Israel’s Judges. This is also the name of the goddess of war and furtility in the ancient Middle East.
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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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Ariel (Ari’el)
אֲרִיאֵל
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Ariel was the name of a man contemporary with Ezra. This is also one of Jerusalem’s appellations, as attested in the verse: “Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt.” Isaiah 29, 1.
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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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Asenath (Asnat, Osnat)
אָסְנַת
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The name of Josehp’s wife.
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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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Atarah (Atara)
עֲטָרָה
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Atarah was the wife of Jerahmeel, one of Judah's offspring.
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Athaliah (Atalya, Atalia)
עֲתַלְיָה
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Athaliah, the mother of Ahaziah, was the queen of Judah. There are also two men in the Bible called Athaliah.
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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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Aya (Aiah)
אַיָּה
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There are two men in the Bible called Aya. One of them is the father of Rizpa, King Saul’s concubine.
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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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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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Baruch
בָּרוּךְ
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A scribe of the time of Jeremiah the prophet.
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Bashemath (Basmat, Bosmat)
בָּשְׂמַת
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Bashemath is the name of one of Esau's wives; this is also the name of one of King Solomon's daughters.
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Bath-Sheba (Bat-Sheva)
בַּת-שֶׁבַע
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Bath-Sheba, Uriah's wife, later became King David's wife. She was King Solomon's mother.
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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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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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Bilhah (Bilha)
בִּלְהָה
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Bilhah was Rachel's maid and Jacob's mistress.
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Bithyah (Bitya)
בִּתְיָה
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Bithyah was the daughter of Pharaoh.
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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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Bracha (Berachah)
בִּרָכָה
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Berachah was one of King David's heros.
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Carmela (Karmela)
כַּרְמֶלָּה
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Carmel is the name of a mountain ridge where the city of Haifa is located today. The prophet Elijah: "So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel." 1 Kings 18,20
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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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Daniel
דָנִיֵּאל
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There are several men called Daniel in the Bible. One of them is a wise person of the time when Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, reigned in Jerusalem.
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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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Deborah (Dvora)
דְּבוֹרָה
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There are two women in the Bible named Deborah. One of them is the prophetess Deborah.
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Diklah (Dikla)
דִּקְלָה
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Diklah is an offspring of Shem, the son of Noah.
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Dinah (Dina)
דִּינָה
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Dinah was the daughter of Jacob and Leah.
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Eden
עֵדֶן
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Eden is the place where God planted a garden for Adam and Eve; this is also the name of a Levite of the time of Hezekiah, king of Judah; this is also one of the names given to Jerusalem.
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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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Elah (Ela)
אֵלָה
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There are different people in the Bible called Elah. One of them - the son of Baasha - was the king of Israel.
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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 (2)
עֵלִי
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Eli is the name of a high priest in Shiloh.
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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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Elisheba (Elisheva)
אֱלִישֶׁבַע
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Elisheva was the wife of Aaron, the high priest.
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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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Ephrath (Efrat)
אֶפְרָת
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Ephrath was the wife of Caleb, the son of Hezron, Judah's offspring.
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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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Eshcol (Eshkol)
אֶשְׁכּוֹל
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Eshcol is the name of a man who was Abraham's ally.
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Esther (Ester)
אֶסְתֵּר
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Queen Esther was King Ahasuerus’s wife.
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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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Eve (Chava, Hava)
חַוָּה
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Eve was the first woman created by God. Adam’s wife.
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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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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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Gideon (Gidon, Gid'on)
גִּדְעוֹן
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One of Israel's judges. He fought against the Midianites.
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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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Ginath (Ginat)
גִּינַת
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Ginath was the father of Tibni, who almost became the king of Israel.
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Hadassah (Hadasa)
הֲדַסָּה
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Hadassah is the first name of Queen Esther, King Ahasuerus’s wife.
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Hagar
הָגָר
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Hagar, Sarah's Egyptian maid, was Ishmael's mother.
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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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Haggith (Chagit)
חַגִּית
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Haggith was one of King David’s wives.
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Hamutal (Chamutal)
חֲמוּטָל
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Hamutal was the wife of King Josiah and the mother of King Jehoahaz.
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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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Hannah (Chana)
חַנָּה
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Hannah was Elkanah's wife and the mother of the prophet Samuel.
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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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Hen (Chen)
חֵן
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Hen is the name of one of the immigrants from Babylon.
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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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Huldah (Hulda, Chulda)
חֻלְדָּה (חולדה)
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Huldah was a prophetess in the time of King Josiah.
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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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Immanuel (Emanuel, Imanuel, Imanu'el)
עִמָּנוּאֵל (עימנואל)
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According to the words of Isaiah the prophet, Immanuel is the name of a boy whose birth shall be a sign from God.
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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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Jaakobah (Yaakova, Ya'akova)
יַעֲקֹבָה (יעקובה)
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Jaakobah was an offspring of Simeon.
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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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Jael (Yael, Ya’el)
יָעֵל
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Jael was the woman who killed Sisera, the commander of Jabin’s (king of Canaan) army.
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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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Jarah (Yaara, Ya'ara)
יַעְרָה (יַעֲרָה)
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"Jarah" is the name of one of the offsprings of Jonathan son of King Saul.
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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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Jedidah (Yedida)
יְדִידָה
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Jedidah was the mother of Josiah, the king of Judah.
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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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Jemima (Yemima)
יְמִימָה
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"Jemima" is the name of one of Job's daughters.
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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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Jochebed (Yocheved, Yokheved)
יוֹכֶבֶד
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Jochebed is the mother of Moses and Aaron.
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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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Jonah (Yona)
יוֹנָה
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A name of a prophet. While trying to escape his mission as a prophet, he was swallowed by a big fish and lived in its belly for three days.
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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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Jubal (Yuval)
יוּבַל
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It is told that Jubal, son of Lamech, was the ancestor of all those who play on harp and organ.
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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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Judith (Yehudit)
יְהוּדִית
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Judith is the name of one of Esau's wives.
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Leah (Lea, Le'a)
לֵאָה
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One of the “four mothers” of the Jewish people. Leah and her younger sister Rachel were the two wives of Jacob.
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Lebanah (Levana)
לְבָנָה
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The name of one of the Nethinim in the time of Ezra and Nehemiah.
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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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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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Mattan (Matan)
מַתָּן
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There are two people in the Bible called Matan. One of them is the father of one of King Zedekiah’s ministers.
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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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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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Maya
מַיָּה (מַאיָה)
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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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Merab (Merav)
מֵרַב (מירב)
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Merav was one of King Saul's daughters.
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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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Michal (Michelle)
מִיכַל
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Michal was King Saul’s daughter and one of King David’s wives. When Saul wanted to kill David, Michal helped him escape.
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Miriam (Miryam)
מִרְיָם
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There are two women in the Bible called Miriam. One of them is Moses's sister.
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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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Naamah (Naama, Na’ama)
נַעֲמָה
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There are two women in the Bible called Naama: one is one of the decendents of Cain, and the other – the wife of Rehoboam, King of Judah.
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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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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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Naomi (No'omi)
נָעֳמִי
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The mother in law of Ruth the Moabitess. After Ruth's husband's death, she stayed with her mother in law. "And Ruth said: Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee, for whither thou goest, I will go and where thou lodgest, I will lodge, thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me." Ruth 1, 16-17
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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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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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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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Noah (2) (Noa, No’a)
נֹעָה (נועה)
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Noa was one of the daughters of Zelophehad, a descendent of Menasseh.
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Nogah (Noga)
נֹגַהּ, נוגה
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The name of one of King David’s sons.
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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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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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Ophir (Ofir)
אוֹפִיר
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Ophir was a descendent of Shem. Ophir is also the name of a country which was the place of origion of gold, as attested in the verse: “And they came to Ophir and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.” 1 Kings 9, 28
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Ophrah (Ofra)
עָפְרָה (עופרה)
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Ophrah is the name of one of the offsprings of Judah. It is also the name of two different places in the Biblical times.
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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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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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Peninnah (Pnina)
פְּנִנָּה (פנינה)
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Peninnah was one of two wives of Elkanah, the father of the prophet Samuel.
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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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Puah (Pua, Pu'a)
פּוּעָה
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Shiphrah and Puah were two Hebrew midwives in Egype at the time when Moses was born. The Egyptian king ordered them to kill all the newborn Hebrew boys, but they disobeyed him.
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Rachel
רָחֵל
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One of the “four mothers” of the Jewish people. Jacob’s second wife. Jacob worked for Laban, Rachel’s father, fourteen years in order to marry her.
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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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Raya (Raaya, Ra'ya)
רַעְיָה
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Rebekah (Rivka)
רִבְקָה
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Rebekah, daughter of Bethuel, and Isaac's wife, was the second of the “four mothers” of the Jewish people.
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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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Reumah (Re'uma)
רְאוּמָה
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Reumah was the concubine of Nahor, Abraham's brother.
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Rinnah (Rina)
רִנָּה (רינה)
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The name of one of the decendents of Judah.
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Ruth (Rut)
רוּת
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Ruth the Moabitess was the mother of King David's grandfather.
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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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Sarah (Sara)
שָׂרָה
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Sarah, Abraham's wife, was the first of the “four mothers” of the Jewish people.
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Sarai
שָׂרַי
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"Sarai" is the first name of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
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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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Shabbethai (Shabtai)
שַׁבְּתַי (שבתאי)
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Shabbethai was one of the Levites who returned to Israel from Babylon.
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Shamir
שָׁמִיר
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"Shamir" is the name of a certain Levite.
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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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Shelomith (Shlomit)
שְׁלוֹמִית
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There are two women and several men by the name "Shelomith" in the Bible. One of the women by that name is a woman of the tribe of Dan from the time of wandering in the desert.
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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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Shimrith (Shimrit)
שִׁמְרִית
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"Shimrith" is the name of the mother of one of the assassins of Joash, the king of Judah.
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Shiphrah (Shiphra, Shifra)
שִׁפְרָה
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Shiphrah and Puah were two Hebrew midwives in Egype at the time when Moses was born. The Egyptian king ordered them to kill all the newborn Hebrew boys, but they disobeyed him.
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Shoham
שֹׁהַם (שוהם)
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Shoham is the name of one of Levi's offspring.
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Shulamit
שׁוּלַמִּית
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The Song of Solomon mentions a women called הַשּׁוּלַמִּית (the Shulamite). Perhaps it refers to a person of a place called "Shulam".
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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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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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Tamar
תָּמָר
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there are three women in the bible named Tamar: Judah’s daughter in law, Absalom’s sister and Absalom’s daughter.
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Tikvah (Tikva)
תִּקְוָה (תקווה)
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There are two people called Tikvah in the Bible. One of them is the father of the husband of Huldah the prophetess.
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Tirzah (Tirtza, Tirtsa)
תִּרְצָה
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"Tirzah" is the name of one of the daughters of Zelophehad, a descendent of Menasseh. this is also a name of a city in the land of Menasseh.
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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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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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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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Zeruiah (Zeruya, Tzruya, Tsruya)
צְרוּיָה
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Zeruiah was King David's sister, and the mother of Abishai, Joab and Asahel.
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Zibiah (Zivia, Zivya)
צִבְיָה
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This was the name of King Jehoash's mother.
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Zillah (Tzila, Tsila)
צִלָּה (צילה)
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Zillah is the name of the wife of Lamech, Cain's offspring.
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Zipporah (Tsipora)
צִפּוֹרָה (ציפורה)
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Zipporah, the daughter of Reuel, was Moses’ wife.
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Zuph (Tsuf, Tzuf, Tsoof)
צוּף
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Zuph is one of the ancestors of Samuel the prophet.
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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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