Aaron to Ai
Dictionary of Bible Names

References
Exodus 4 - 12, 15 - 19, 24, 27 - 32, 34 - 35, 38 - 40, Leviticus 1 - 3, 6 - 11, 13 - 17, 21 - 22, 24, Numbers 1 - 4, 6 - 10, 12 - 20, 25 - 27, 33, Deuteronomy 9 - 10, 32, Joshua 21, 24, Judges 20, 1Samuel 12, 1Chronicles 6, 15, 23 - 24, etc.

Abaddon
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Abagtha
God given
Strong's #H5

References
Esther 1:10

Abana
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Abarim
Regions beyond, passages
Strong's #H5682

Name of mountains located east of the Jordan River in the land of Moab.

References
Numbers 27:12, 33:47 - 48, Deuteronomy 32:49

Abba
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Abednego
Servant of Nebo
Strong's #H5664, #H5665

References
Daniel 1:6 - 20, 2:17, 49, 3:12 - 30

Abel
Breath
Strong's #H1893

The second son of Adam and Eve who was murdered by his brother Cain.

References
Genesis 4, Matthew 23:35, Luke 11:51, Hebrews 11:4, 12:24

Abelbethmaachah
Meadow (house) of Beth-Maakah
Strong's #H62

Sheba, who sought to lead a rebellion against King David, fled to Abelbethmaachah. A wise woman convinced the city to behead Sheba in order to spare its destruction.

Syrian King Benhadad, responding to King Asa of Judah's request for help, conquers the city. Abelbethmaachah is also one of the places attacked by Assyria's King Tiglathpileser.

References
1Kings 15:20, 2Kings 15:29, 2Samuel 20:14 - 15

Abelmizraim
Meadow of Egypt, mourning of Egyptians
Strong's #H67

Abelmizraim is located east of the Jordan River. It is where Jacob's entire family, escourted by Egyptians, took his embalmed body to mourn his death. After their mourning, they buried his body in the same cave where Abraham, his grandfather, is located.

References
Genesis 50:11

Abelshittim
Meadow of acacias, mourning of thorns
Strong's #H63

Abelshittim, located in the plains of Moab, is the last place the children of Israel camped before crossing over the Jordan River.

References
Numbers 33:49

Abiah
Jehovah is (my) father, father of Jah
Strong's #H29

References
1Samuel 8:2, 1Chronicles 2:24, 6:28, 7:8

Abiathar
Father of abundance, my father is great
Strong's #H54

References
1Samuel 22:20 - 22, 1Samuel 23:6, 9, 30:7, 2Samuel 8:17, 15:24 - 36, 17:15, 19:11, 20:25, 1Kings 1:7, 19, 25, 42, 2:22 - 35, 4:4, 1Chronicles 15:11, 18:16, 24:6, 27:34, Mark 2:26

Abib
Green (meaning young), tender
Strong's #H24

First month of the Hebrew sacred year.

References
Exodus 13:4, 23:15, 34:18, Deuteronomy 16:1

Abida
Father of knowledge, my father knows
Strong's #H28

References
Genesis 25:4, 1Chronicles 1:33

Abiel
Father of God, El (God) is (my) father
Strong's #H22

References
1Samuel 9:1, 14:51, 1Chronicles 11:32

Abiezer
My father is help, father of help, helpful
Strong's #H44

References
Joshua 17:2, Judges 6:34, 8:2, 2Samuel 23:27, 1Chronicles 7:18, 11:28, 27:12

Abigail
My father is my joy, my father is joy
Strong's #H26

Wife of Nabal who ultimately became one of David's wives.

References
1Samuel 25, 27:3, 30:5, 2Samuel 2:2, 3:3, 17:25, 1Chronicles 2:16 - 17, 3:1

Both men and women are named Abihail in the Old Testament. Abihail was the name of Queen Esther's father.

References
Numbers 3:35, 1Chronicles 2:29, 5:14, 2Chronicles 11:18, Esther 2:15, 9:29

Abihu
Worshipper of him (God), he is my father
Strong's #H30

References
Exodus 6:23, 24:1, 9, 28:1, Leviticus 10:1, Numbers 3:2, 4, 26:60 - 61, 1Chronicles 6:3, 24:1 - 2

Abijah
Father (worshipper) of Jah, Jehovah is my father
Strong's #H29

References
1Kings 14:1, 1Chronicles 24:10, 2Chronicles 11 - 13, 14:1, 29:1, Nehemiah 10:7, 12:4, 17

Abijam
My father is the sea, father of the sea
Strong's #H38

References
1Kings 14:31, 15:1, 7 - 8

Abilene
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Abimael
Father of Mael, my father is El (God)
Strong's #H39

References
Genesis 10:28, 1Chronicles 1:22

Abimelech
Melek is father, father of the king
Strong's #H40

References
Genesis 20 - 21, 26, Judges 8:31, 9, 10:1, 2Samuel 11:21, 1Chronicles 18:16, Psalm 34:1

Abinadab
My father is noble, my father is willing, father of generosity
Strong's #H41

References
1Samuel 7:1, 16:8, 17:13, 31:2, 2Samuel 6:3 - 4, 1Kings 4:11, 1Chronicles 2:13, 8:33, 9:39, 10:2, 13:7

Abinoam
Father of pleasantness (graciousness), my father is delight
Strong's #H42

References
Judges 4:6, 12, 5:1, 12

Abishag
Father of error (blundering), my father is a wanderer
Strong's #H49

References
1Kings 1:3, 15, 2:17, 21 - 22

Abishai
My father is a gift, father of a gift
Strong's #H52

One of King David's thirty-seven mighty men of valor who zealously fought for him and his cause.

References
1Samuel 26:6 - 9, 2Samuel 2:18, 24, 3:30, 10:10, 14, 16:9, 11, 18:2, 5, 12, 19:21, 20:6, 10, 21:17, 23:18, 1Chronicles 2:16, 11:20, 18:12, 19:11, 15

Abishua
My father is safety, father of plenty (prosperous)
Strong's #H50

References
1Chronicles 6:4 - 5, 50, 8:4, Ezra 7:5

Abner
Father of light, my father is a lamp
Strong's #H74

References
1Samuel 14:50 - 51, 17:55, 57, 20:25, 26:5 - 15, 2Samuel 2 - 4, 1Kings 2:5, 32, 1Chronicles 26:28, 27:21

Abraham
Father of a multitude
Strong's #H85

References
Genesis 17 - 26, 28, 31, 32:9, 35:12, 27, 48:15 - 16, 49:30 - 31, 50:13, 24, etc.

Abram (another name for Abraham)
High father, exalted father
Strong's #H87

References
Genesis 11 - 17, 1Chronicles 1:27, Nehemiah 9:7

Absalom (Abishalom)
Father of peace
Strong's #H53

One of King David's sons who attempted to take his throne by force. His coup was halted when Joab, one of David's military commanders, had him killed.

References
2Samuel 3, 13 - 20, 1Kings 1:6, 2:7, 28, 1Chronicles 3:2, 2Chronicles 11:20 - 21, Psalm 3:1

Accad
Subtle, strengthen, fortress
Strong's #H390

Accad was a city built by Nimrod located in the land of Shinar (Mesopotamia).

References
Genesis 10:10

Accho (Acco)
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Aceldama
Field of blood
Strong's #G184

Judas, after his betrayal of Jesus, rejected the thirty pieces of silver paid to him for the act (Matthew 27:3 - 8). He then committed suicide in a nearby field. The Jewish religious leaders used the money he returned to purchase the field he died in and use it as a place to bury strangers.

References
Acts 1:19

Achaia
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Achaicus
Belonging to Achaia
Strong's #G883

Achaicus was a Christian who lived in Corinth. He, along with Stephanas and Fortunatus, likely brought Corinthian church questions to the Apostle Paul during his long stay in Ephesus.

References
1Corinthians 16:17, 24

Achan (Achar)
To trouble, troublesome, troubler
Strong's #H5912, #H5917

References
Joshua 7:1, 18 - 20, 24, Joshua 22:20. 1Chronicles 2:7

Achbor
Mouse
Strong's #H5907

References
Genesis 36:38 - 39, 2Kings 22:12, 14, 1Chronicles 1:49, Jeremiah 26:22, 36:12

Achim
The Lord will establish
Strong's #G885

References
Matthew 1:14

Achor
Troubled, disturbance
Strong's #H5911

Achor was the name of a valley, west of the Jordan River, where Israel stoned Achan for sinning against God. The area was later given to the tribe of Judah as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 7:24, 26, 15:7, Isaiah 65:10, Hosea 2:15

Achsah
Ankle chain, anklet
Strong's #H5915

References
Joshua 15:16 - 17, Judges 1:12 - 13, 1Chronicles 2:29

Achshaph
Fascination, I shall be bewitched
Strong's #H407

Achshaph was a city given to the tribe of Asher as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 11:1, 12:20, 19:25

Adah
Ornament
Strong's #5711

References
Genesis 4, 36

Adaiah
Jehovah has adorned Himself, Jah has adorned
Strong's #5718

References
2Kings 22:1, 1Chronicles 6:41, 8:21, 9:12, 2Chronicles 23:1, Ezra 10, Nehemiah 11

Adam
Red
Strong's #H121, #G76

Adam is the first human created by God.

References
Genesis 2 - 5, Deuteronomy 32:8, Joshua 3:16, 1Chronicles 1:1, Job 31:33, Luke 3:38, Romans 5:14, 1Corinthians 15:22, 45, 1Timothy 2:13 - 14, Jude 1:14

Adamah
The earth
Strong's #H128

Adamah was a city given to the tribe of Naphtali as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 19:36

Adami
Earthy, man of Adar
Strong's #H129

Adami was a city given to the tribe of Naphtali as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 19:33

Adar
Glorious, fire, exceeding glorious, ample
Strong's #H143, #H144, #H146

References
Joshua 15:3, Ezra 6:15, Esther 3:7, 13, 8:12, 9

Addan (Addon)
Strong, firm, powerful
Strong's #H114, #H135

Addan is spelled Addon in the KJV version of Nehemiah. Addan was the home of Babylonian Jews who, in the time of the prophets Ezra and Nehemiah, could not prove they were Israelites.

References
Ezra 2:59, Nehemiah 7:61

Addi
Ornament
Strong's #G78

References
Luke 3:28

Adithaim
Double prey, double ornament
Strong's #H5723

Adithaim was a city given to the tribe of Judah as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 15:36

References
1Chronicles 27:29

Admah
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Adna
Rest, pleasure
Strong's #H5733

References
Ezra 10:30, Nehemiah 12:15

Adnah
Pleasure
Strong's #H5734

Two men are named Adnah in Scripture. The first was a captain in King Saul's army who left him to join David's forces at Ziklag. The second was one of King Jehoshaphat's generals.

References
1Chronicles 12:20, 2Chronicles 17:14

Adonijah
Worshipper of Jah, my Lord is Jehovah
Strong's #H138

References
2Samuel 3:4, 1Kings 1 - 2, 1Chronicles 3:2, Nehemiah 10:16

Adoniram
My Lord is exalted, Lord of height, my Lord is most high
Strong's #H141

Adoniram was one of King Solomon's officers.

References
1Kings 4:6, 5:14

Adonizedek
Lord of justice, my Lord is righteous
Strong's #H139

References
Joshua 10:1, 3

Adoram
My Lord is exalted
Strong's #H151

References
2Samuel 20:24, 1Kings 12:18

Adramyttium
I shall abide in death
Strong's #G98

Adramyttium was the name of a seaport on the Aegean Sea. Paul's fourth missionary journey begins in Caesarea when he boards a boat whose homeport is Adramyttium. The purpose of the trip is to take him, as a prisoner, to Rome so that Caesar can hear the case against him.

References
Acts 27:2

Adriel
The flock of God
Strong's #H5741

References
1Samuel 18:19, 2Samuel 21:8

Adullam
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Adummim
Red spots, ruddy one
Strong's #H131

References
Joshua 15:7, 18:17

Aegean Sea
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Aeneas
Laudable
Strong's #G132

References
Acts 9:33 - 34

Aenon
Place of springs
Strong's #G137

References
John 3:23

Agabus
Locust
Strong's #G13

Agabus was a New Testament prophet. His first Biblical prophecy, given in 42 A.D., warned of a severe worldwide famine. His second prophecy, revealed about sixteen years later, foretold that the Apostle Paul would be arrested in Jerusalem and turned over to the Gentiles.

References
Acts 11:28, 21:10

Agag
Flame, I will overtop
Strong's #H90

References
Numbers 24:7, 1Samuel 15

Agee
I shall increase
Strong's #H89

References
2Samuel 23:11

Agrippa
Wild horse tamer, hero like
Strong's #G67

Herod Agrippa I (or simply Herod Agrippa), a grandson of Herod the Great, was the person who beheaded the Apostle James and had Peter arrested. God, soon after these acts, sent the angel of the Lord to kill him (Acts 12).

Herod Agrippa II, a great grandson of Herod the Great, is made tetrarch of Chalcis in 48 A.D. Although forced to give up Chalcis in 53, he is made king of Batanea, Trachonitis and other areas by Emperor Claudius.

Although Apostle Paul's request to have Caesar hear his case is approved, he is allowed to explain his actions before Agrippa II and his sister Bernice (Acts 25 - 26).

References
Acts 25 - 26

Agur
Gathered
Strong's #H94

References
Proverbs 30:1

Ahab
Father's brother
Strong's #H256

References
1Kings 16 - 22, 2Kings 1, 3, 8 - 10, 21:3, 13, 2Chronicles 18, 21 - 22, Jeremiah 29:21 - 22, Micah 6:16

Ahasuerus
I will be silent and poor
Strong's #H325

References
Ezra 4:6, Esther 1 - 3, 6 - 10, Daniel 9:1

Ahava
I shall subsist
Strong's #H163

Ahava is the name of a river and city in Babylon mentioned only by the prophet Ezra. It is the place where the prophet gathered exiled Jews for the journey back to Jerusalem.

References
Ezra 8:15, 21, 31

Ahaz
He has grasped, possessor
Strong's #H271, #G881

Ahaz is spelled Achaz in the KJV New Testament. Ahaz was the twelth ruler over the Kingdom of Judah who reigned from 735 to 715 B.C.

References
2Kings 15:58, 16, 17:1, 18:1, 20:11, 23:12, 1Chronicles 3:13, 8:35 - 36, 9:41 - 42, 2Chronicles 27 - 28, 29:19, Isaiah 1:1, 7:1, 3, 10, 12, 38:8, Hosea 1:1, Micah 1:1, Matthew 1:9

Ahaziah
Jehovah holds (possesses), Jah has seized
Strong's #H274

The Bible records two men named Ahaziah. The first, the son of King Ahab, ruled over the Kingdom of Israel from 853 to 852 B.C. The second, son of King Jehoram, ruled over the Kingdom of Judah in 841.

References
1Kings 22, 2Kings 1, 8, 9 - 14, 1Chronicles 3:11, 2Chronicles 20, 22

Ahiah (Ahijah)
Brother (worshipper) of Jehovah (Jah)
Strong's #H281

Both Ahiah and Ahijah are derived from the same Hebrew word.

References
1Kings 11, 12:15, 14 - 15, 21:22, 2Kings 9:9, 1Chronicles 2:25, 11:36, 26:20, 2Chronicles 9:29, 10:15, Nehemiah 10:26

Ahiam
Brother of the mother
Strong's #H279

One of King David's thirty-seven mighty men of valor who zealously fought for him and his cause.

References
1Chronicles 11, 2Samuel 23

Ahilud
Child's brother, brother of one born
Strong's #H286

References
2Samuel 8:16, 20:24, 1Kings 4:3, 12, 1Chronicles 18:15

Ahimaaz
Brother of anger, my brother is anger
Strong's #H290

References
1Samuel 14:50, 2Samuel 15, 17 - 18, 1Kings 4:15, 1Chronicles 6

Ahimelech
Brother of the king, brother of Melek
Strong's #H288

References
1Samuel 21 - 23, 26:6, 30:7, 2Samuel 8:7, 1Chronicles 24, Psalm 52:1

Ahinoam
Brother of pleasantness, my brother is delight
Strong's #H293

References
1Samuel 14:50, 25:43, 27:3, 30:5, 2Samuel 2:2, 3:2, 1Chronicles 3:1

Ahira
Brother of wrong, my brother is evil
Strong's #H299

References
Numbers 1:15, 2:29, 7:78, 83, 10:27

References
Numbers 26:38

Aholibah
Woman of the tent, my tent is in her
Strong's #H172

References
Ezekiel 23

Aholibamah
Tent of the high place, tent of height
Strong's #H173

Aholibamah is the name of one of Esau's wives. It is also the name of one of Esau's eleven sons, all of which are Biblically called chieftans or dukes.

References
Genesis 36, 1Chronicles 1:52

Ai
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