List of biblical names starting with A
This article includes a list of biblical proper names that start with A in English transcription. Some of the names are given with a proposed etymological meaning. For further information on the names included on the list, the reader may consult the sources listed below in the References and External Links.
A – B – C – D – E – F – G – H – I – J – K – L – M – N – O – P – Q – R – S – T – U – V – Y – Z
A[edit]
- Aaron, a teacher or lofty,[1] bright, shining (etymology doubtful)[2]
- Abba, father[3][4][5][6]
- Abaddon, see Apollyon a destroyer,[7]
- Abagtha, God-given[8] "etymology doubtful"[9]
- Abana, perennial, stony[10][11]
- Abarim, regions beyond[12][13]
- Abda, a servant[14]
- Abdeel, servant of God[15]
- Abdi, my servant[16][17]
- Abdiel, servant of God[18]
- Abdon, servile[19][20]
- Abednego, servant of Nego, perhaps the same as Nebo[21][22]
- Abel, breath, vapor, transitoriness;[23] breath, or vanity[24]
- Abel-beth-maachah, meadow of the house of Maachah,[25] "also called ABEL-MAIM"[26]
- Abel-cheramim
- Abel-maim
- Abel-meholah, meadow of dancing, or the dancing-meadow[27]
- Abel-mizraim, the meadow of the Egyptians[28]
- Abel-shittim, meadow of the acacias[29]
- Abez, lofty[30]
- Abi
- Abiyyah
- Abi-albon, father of strength, i.e. "valiant";[31] "also called ABIEL"[32]
- Abiasaph, father of gathering, i.e. gathered[33] father of gathering; the gatherer[34]
- Abiathar, father of abundance, i.e. liberal,[35] father of abundance, or my father excels[36]
- Abib, an ear of corn,[37] green fruits[38]
- Abida (or Abidah)
- Abidan, father of the judge[39]
- Abiel, father (i.e., "possessor") of God = "pious"[40]
- Abiezer (or Abieezer), father of help, helpful[41]
- Abigail, father, i.e. source, of joy[42]
- Abihail, father of, i.e. possessing, strength[43]
- Abihu, he (God) is my father,[44] father of Him; i.e., "worshipper of God"[45]
- Abihud, father of renown, famous,[46] father (i.e., "possessor") of renown[47]
- Abijah, father (i.e., "possessor or worshipper") of Yahweh[48]
- Abijam, father of the sea; i.e., "seaman",[49] Abijah or Abijam: my father is Yahweh[50]
- Abilene, land of meadows[51]
- Abimael, father of Mael,[52][53] God is a father[54]
- Abimelech, father of the king;[55] "my father a king, or, father of a king"[56]
- Abinadab, father of nobleness; i.e., "noble"[57]
- Abinoam, "Father of Kindness"
- Abiram, father of height; i.e., "proud"[58]
- Abishag, "father of wandering"
- Abishai, father of (i.e., "desirous of") a gift[59]
- Abishalom, "father of peace"
- Abishua, father of welfare; i.e., "fortunate"[60]
- Abishur, father of the wall[61] father of the wall, i.e. "mason"[62]
- Abital, father of the dew[63] father of the dew, i.e. "fresh"[64]
- Abitub, father of goodness,[65][66]
- Abiud, father of praise[67]
- Abner, father of light[68]
- Abram, a high father[69]
- Abraham, father of a multitude[70]
- Absalom, father of peace[71]
- Abubus
- Accad
- Accho
- Aceldama, field of blood[72]
- Achab
- Achaia, trouble[73]
- Achaicus, belonging to Achaia[74]
- Achan, or Achar, troubler[75]
- Achaz
- Achbor, mouse[76]
- Achim
- Achish
- Achmetha
- Achor
- Achsah
- Achshaph
- Achzib, lying, false[77]
- Adadah, festival or boundary,[78] possible miswritten form of Aroer[79]
- Adah, ornament,[80] ornament, beauty[81]
- Adaiyyah
- Adalia
- Adam, red earth[82]
- Adamah, red earth[83]
- Adami, my man; earth[84]
- Adar, high[85]
- Adbeel
- Addi, ornament[86]
- Addin
- Addon, lord[87]
- Adiel
- Adin dainty, delicate[88]
- Adinah
- Adithaim, double ornament[89]
- Adlai
- Admah
- Admatha
- Admin
- Adna
- Adnah
- Adoni-bezek (or Adonibezek)
- Adonijah, my lord is Yahweh[90]
- Adonikam
- Adoniram
- Adoni-zedek
- Adoraim
- Adoram
- Adrammelech, splendor of the king[91]
- Adramyttium
- Adria
- Adriel, God is helper[92]
- Aduel
- Adullam
- Adummim
- Aedias
- Aeneas (or Æneas)
- Aenon (or Ænon)
- Aesora
- Agabus
- Agag
- Agagite
- Agar
- Agee
- Aggaba (variant of Hagabah)
- Agia (Greek variant of Hebrew Hattil)
- Agrippa
- Agur
- Ahab, uncle[93]
- Aharah
- Aharhel
- Ahasbai
- Ahasuerus
- Ahava
- Ahaz, one that takes or possesses[94]
- Ahaziyyah
- Ahi, my brother; my brethren[95]
- Ahiah
- Ahiam
- Ahian
- Ahiezer
- Ahihud
- Ahijah, brother of the Lord[96]
- Ahikam, a brother who raises up[97]
- Ahilud
- Ahimaaz
- Ahiman, brother of the right hand[98]
- Ahimelech, brother of the king[99]
- Ahimoth, brother of death[100]
- Ahinadab
- Ahinoam
- Ahio
- Ahira, brother of evil, i.e. unlucky[101]
- Ahiram
- Ahisamach
- Ahishahar, "the [divine] brother is dawning light"[102]
- Ahishar
- Ahithophel, brother of foolishness[103]
- Ahitub, brother of goodness[104]
- Ahlab
- Ahlai, beseeching; sorrowing; expecting[105]
- Ahoah
- Aholah
- Aholiab
- Aholibah
- Aholibamah, my tabernacle is exalted[106]
- Ahumai, brother of water, i.e. cowardly[107]
- Ahuzam
- Ahuzzath
- Ai, or Hai, heap of ruins[108]
- Aiah
- Aiath
- Aijeleth-Shahar
- Ain, spring, well[109]
- Ajalon
- Akeldama
- Akkad
- Akkub
- Akrabbim
- Alammelech
- Alemeth
- Alian
- Alleluyah, praise ye Yahweh[110]
- Allon, an oak[111]
- Allon-bachuth
- Almodad, measure[112]
- Almon, concealed[113]
- Almon-diblathaim
- Alpheus
- Alush
- Alvah
- Amad
- Amal, labor[114]
- Amalek
- Aman
- Amana
- Amariyyah, the Lord says, i.e. promises[115]
- Amasa
- Amasia
- Amashai
- Ami
- Amaziah, the strength of the Lord[116]
- Aminadab
- Amittai
- Ammah
- Ammi, my people[117]
- Ammiel
- Ammihud, people of praise[118]
- Amminadab
- Ammishaddai
- Ammizabad
- Ammon
- Amnon, faithful[119]
- Amok
- Amon
- Amorite
- Amos, burden[120]
- Amoz, strong; robust[121]
- Amplias, large[122]
- Amram, an exalted people[123]
- Amraphel
- Amzi, strong[124]
- Anab, grape-town[125]
- Anah, one who answers[126]
- Anaharath
- Anaiah, whom Yahweh answers[127]
- Anak
- Anamim
- Anammelech
- Anani
- Ananias
- Anathema
- Anathoth
- Andrew, manly[128]
- Andronicus
- Anem
- Aner
- Aniam
- Anim
- Anna, grace[129]
- Annas, humble[130]
- Antichrist
- Antioch
- Antipas
- Antipatris, for his father[131]
- Antothijah, answers of Yahweh[132]
- Anub
- Apelles
- Apharsathchites, etymology uncertain[133]
- Aphek, strength[134]
- Aphekah
- Aphik
- Aphiah
- Apocalypse, revelation[135]
- Apocrypha, concealed, hidden[136]
- Apollonia
- Apollonius
- Apollos
- Apollyon, a destroyer,[137][138] angel of the bottomless pit[139]
- Appaim, nostrils[140]
- Apphia
- Aquila, an eagle[141]
- Ar
- Ara
- Arab
- Arabia, barren, desert[142]
- Arad, a wild ass[143]
- Arah, wayfaring[144]
- Aram, high[145]
- Aran, wild goat[146][147]
- Aranda
- Ararat
- Araunah, ark[148]
- Arba, city of the four[149]
- Archelaus, the prince of the people[150]
- Archippus, master of the horse[151]
- Arcturus
- Ard, one that descending,[152] descent[153]
- Ardon
- Areli
- Areopagus
- Aretas
- Argob
- Ariel, lion of God[154]
- Arimathea
- Arioch
- Aristarchus, the best ruler[155]
- Aristobulus, the best counsellor[156][157]
- Armageddon, the hill or city of Megiddo[158]
- Arnon
- Aroer
- Arpad
- Arphaxad
- Artaxerxes, the great warrior[159]
- Artemas
- Arumah, height[160]
- Asa, physician; cure[161]
- Asahel, made by God[162]
- Asaiah, the Lord has made[163]
- Asaph, collector of the people[164]
- Asareel
- Asenath, worshipper of Neith[165]
- Ashan, smoke[166]
- Ashbel, old fire
- Ashdod
- Asher, happy, blessed [167]
- Asherah
- Ashima
- Ashkenaz, spreading fire[168]
- Ashnah
- Ashriel
- Ashtaroth
- Ashur, black[169]
- Asia
- Asiel, created by God[170]
- Askelon
- Asnapper
- Asriel,
- Assir, captive[171]
- Asshurim, possibly peasants[172]
- Assos, approaching[173]
- Assur, same as Ashur[174]
- Assyria
- Asuppim, house of gatherings[175]
- Asyncritus, incomparable[176]
- Atad, a thorn[177]
- Atarah, a crown[178]
- Ataroth, crowns[179]
- Ataroth-addar
- Ater, shut up[180]
- Athach
- Athaiah, "meaning obscure"[181]
- Athaliah
- Athlai
- Attai
- Attalia, from Attalus[182]
- Augustus, venerable[183]
- Ava
- Aven
- Avim
- Avith
- Azaliah, "Yahweh has reserved"[184]
- Azaniah, Yahweh listened[185]
- Azariah
- Azaz, strong[186]
- Azazel
- Azaziah
- Azekah
- Azgad, "Gad is strong"[187]
- Azmaveth
- Azmon
- Aznoth-tabor, ears of Tabor[188]
- Azor
- Azotus
- Azrael
- Azriel, help of God[189]
- Azrikam
- Azubah, forsaken[190]
- Azur
- Azzan
- Azzur, one who helps[191]
References[edit]
- Comay, Joan, Who's Who in the Old Testament, Oxford University Press, 1971, ISBN 0-19-521029-8
- Lockyer, Herbert, All the men of the Bible, Zondervan Publishing House (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1958
- Lockyer, Herbert, All the women of the Bible, Zondervan Publishing 1988, ISBN 0-310-28151-2
- Lockyer, Herbert, All the Divine Names and Titles in the Bible, Zondervan Publishing 1988, ISBN 0-310-28041-9
- Tischler, Nancy M., All things in the Bible: an encyclopedia of the biblical world , Greenwood Publishing, Westport, Conn. : 2006 ISBN 0-313-33082-4
Inline references[edit]
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ John D. Davis (1917). A Dictionary of the Bible. Westminster Press. p. 1.
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Evangelical Dictionary of Theology
- ^ Nave's Topical Bible
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Thomas Kelly Cheyne; John Sutherland Black (1899). Encyclopædia Biblica: A Critical Dictionary of the Literary, Political and Religious History, the Archeology, Geography, and Natural History of the Bible. A. and C. Black. p. 3.
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Nave's Topical Bible
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Abel-mizraim, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Abez, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Nave's Topical Bible
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Cheyne and Black (1899), Encyclopaedia Biblica, entry for "Abimael."
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Abiud, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Abner, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Abram, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Abraham, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Absalom, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Aceldama, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Achaia, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Achaicus, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Achbor, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Achzib, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Adadah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ T. K. Cheyne; J. Sutherland Black, eds. (1901) [1899]. "Adadah". Encyclopaedia Biblica: A Critical Dictionary of the Literary, Political, and Religious History, the Archaeology, Geography, and Natural History of the Bible. Vol. 1, A–D. New York: The Macmillan Company.
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Adam, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Adamah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Adami, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Adar, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Addi, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Addon, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Adin, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Adithaim, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Adonijah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Adrammelech, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Cheyne and Black (1899), Encyclopaedia Biblica, entry for "Adriel." [1]
- ^ Ahab, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Ahaz, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Ahi, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Ahijah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Ahikam, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Ahiman, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Ahimelech, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Ahimoth, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Ahira, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ T. K. Cheyne; J. Sutherland Black, eds. (1901) [1899]. "Ahishahar". Encyclopaedia Biblica: A Critical Dictionary of the Literary, Political, and Religious History, the Archaeology, Geography, and Natural History of the Bible. Vol. 1, A–D. New York: The Macmillan Company.
- ^ Ahithophel, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Ahitub, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Ahlai, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Aholibamah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Ahumai, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Ai, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Ain, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Alleluia, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Allon, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Almodad, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Almon, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Amal, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Amariah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Amaziah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Ammi, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Ammihud, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Amnon, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Amos, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Amoz, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Amplias, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Amram, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Amzi, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Anab, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Anah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Anaiah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Anna, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Annas, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Antipatris, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Antothijah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ T. K. Cheyne; J. Sutherland Black, eds. (1901) [1899]. "Apharsachites". Encyclopaedia Biblica: A Critical Dictionary of the Literary, Political, and Religious History, the Archaeology, Geography, and Natural History of the Bible. Vol. 1, A–D. New York: The Macmillan Company.
- ^ Aphek, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Apocalypse, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Apocrypha, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Nave's Topical Bible
- ^ Appaim, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Aquila, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Arabia, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Arad, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Arah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Aram, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Araunah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Arba, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Archelaus, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Archippus, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Ariel, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Aristarchus, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia
- ^ Armageddon, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Artaxerxes, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Arumah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Asa, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Asahel, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Asaiah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Asaph, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Asenath, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Ashan, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Asher, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Ashkenaz, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Asiel, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Assir, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Bruce K. Waltke (22 November 2016). Genesis: A Commentary. Zondervan. pp. 325–326. ISBN 978-0-310-53102-9.
- ^ Assos, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Assur, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Asuppim, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Asyncritus, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Atad, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Atarah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Ataroth, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Ater, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ T. K. Cheyne; J. Sutherland Black, eds. (1901) [1899]. "Athaiah". Encyclopaedia Biblica: A Critical Dictionary of the Literary, Political, and Religious History, the Archaeology, Geography, and Natural History of the Bible. Vol. 1, A–D. New York: The Macmillan Company.
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ^ Holman Bible Dictionary (1991)
- ^ Holman Bible Dictionary (1991)
- ^ Azaz, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Holman Bible Dictionary (1991), "Azgad"
- ^ Holman Bible Dictionary (1991), "Aznoth-Tabor".
- ^ Azriel, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Azubah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;
- ^ Azzur, Smith's Bible Dictionary;