Aiah to Archippus
Dictionary of Bible Names

References
2Samuel 3:7, 21:8 - 11, 1Chronicles 1:40

Ain
Spring, fountain
Strong's #H5871

Ain was a Levitical city within the tribe of Simeon's land. It is also the name of one of Israel's boundary cities in Canaan.

References
Numbers 34:11, Joshua 15:32, 19:7, 21:16, 1Chronicles 4:32

Ajalon (Aijalon)
Deerfield, field of deer
Strong's #H357

Ajalon (Aijalon), given to the tribe of Dan as an inheritance in the Promised Land, was also designated a Levitical city. It is the place where the moon miraculously stood still while Joshua battled with the Amorites. During the reign of Judah's King Ahaz Ajalon was captured and repopulated by the Philistines.

The territory inherited by Zebulun also has a city named Aijalon. Elon, one of ancient Israel's Judges, is buried near the city.

References
Joshua 10:12, 19:42, 21:24, Judges 1:35, 12:12, 1Samuel 14:31, 1Chronicles 6:69, 8:13, 2Chronicles 11:10, 28:18

Akkub
Insidious
Strong's #H6126

References
1Chronicles 3:24, 9:17, Ezra 2:42, 45, Nehemiah 8:7, 11:19, 12:25

Alemeth (Alameth)
A covering
Strong's #H5964

Alemeth and Alameth are derived from the same Hebrew word. Alemeth was the name of a city given to the tribe of Benjamin as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

Jonathan, King Saul's son, was a dear friend and companion of King David. Alemeth is the name of one of Jonathan's descendants. Benjamin, a founder of one of Israel's tribes, had a grandson named Alameth.

References
1Chronicles 6:60, 7:8, 8:36, 9:42

Alexander
Man defender
Strong's #G223

References
Mark 15:21, Acts 4:6, 19:33, 1Timothy 1:20, 2Timothy 4:14

Alexandria
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Alian (Alvan)
Lofty, tall
Strong's #G5935

References
Genesis 36:23, 1Chronicles 1:40

Allon
Part of an oak or terebinth, great tree, oak
Strong's #H436, #H438

Allon was a city given to the tribe of Naphtali as an inheritance in the Promised Land. It was also the name of a person who was a member of the tribe of Simeon.

References
Joshua 19:33, 1Chronicles 4:37

Allonbachuth
Oak of weeping
Strong's #H439

Allonbachuth is the site where Rebekah's nurse, named Deborah, was buried in Bethel.

References
Genesis 35:8

Almon
Hidden, concealed
Strong's #H5960

Almon was a Levitical city within the tribe of Benjamin's inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 21:18

Almondiblathaim
Concealing two cakes
Strong's #H5963

Almondiblathaim, located near Mount Nebo, is one of the many places where the Israelites camped as they wandered the wilderness for forty years.

References
Numbers 33:46 - 47

Alpheus (Alphaeus)
Changing
Strong's #G256

Alphaeus is the KJV New Testament spelling of Alpheus. The apostles Matthew and James the Less both had fathers named Alpheus.

References
Matthew 10:3, Mark 2:14, 3:18, Luke 6:15, Acts 1:13

Alush
I will knead bread
Strong's #H442

Alush was one of the many places ancient Israel camped after they left Egyptian bondage.

References
Numbers 33:13 - 14

Alvah
His rising up, his highness
Strong's #H5933

Alvah was one of Esau's eleven sons, all of which are called chieftans or dukes in the Bible.

References
Genesis 36:40

Amalek
Dweller in a valley
Strong's #H6002

References
Genesis 36:12, 16, Exodus 17, 24:20, 25:17, 19, Judges 3:13, 5:14, 1Samuel 15, 28:18, 2Samuel 8:12, 1Chronicles 1:36, 18:11, Psalm 83:7

Amana
Support
Strong's #H549

Amana was the name of a mountain peak mentioned by King Solomon. The exact location of this Lebanon peak is unknown.

References
Song of Solomon 4:8

Amariah
Jah has said, Jehovah speaks
Strong's #H568

References
1Chronicles 6, 23:19, 24:23, 2Chronicles 31:15, Ezra 7:3, 10:42, Nehemiah 10:3, 11:4, 12:2, 13, Zephaniah 1:1

Amasa
Burden
Strong's #H6021

References
2Samuel 17:25, 19:13, 20:4 - 12, 1Kings 2:5, 32, 1Chronicles 2:17, 2Chronicles 28:12

Amaziah
Strength in Jah, Jehovah is mighty
Strong's #H558

Amaziah was the name of the ninth ruler over the Kingdom of Judah. He reigned from 796 to 767 B.C. Several other Biblical people are also named Amaziah.

References
2Kings 12:21, 13:12, 14:1 - 23, 15:1 - 3, 1Chronicles 3:12, 4:34, 6:45, 2Chronicles 25 - 26, Amos 7

Aminadab
One of the prince's people
Strong's #G284

References
Matthew 1:4, Luke 3:33

Amittai
Veracious, my truth
Strong's #H573

Amittai was the father of Jonah the prophet.

References
2Kings 14:25, Jonah 1:1

Ammah
A cubit
Strong's #H522

Ammah was a hill near the city of Gibeon. Joab and Abishai pursued Abner to Ammah after he murdered their brother Asahel.

References
2Samuel 2:24

Ammihud
My kinsman is majesty, people of splendor
Strong's #H5989

References
Numbers 1:10, 2:18, 7:48, 53, 10:22, 34:20, 28, 2Samuel 13:37, 1Chronicles 7:26, 9:4

Amminadab
People of liberality, my kinsman is noble
Strong's #H5992

References
Exodus 6:23, Number 1:7, 2:3, 7:12, 17, 10:14, Ruth 4, 1Chronicles 2:10, 6:22, 15:10 - 11

Ammizabad
People of endowment, my people have bestowed
Strong's #H5990

References
1Chronicles 27:6

Ammon (Ammonites)
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Amnon
Faithful
Strong's #H550

References
2Samuel 3, 13:1 - 39, 1Chronicles 3:1, 4:20

Amon
Skilled (master) workman, builder
Strong's #H526, #G300

Amon is the name of three Biblical individuals, one of which ruled over the Kingdom of Judah from 642 to 640 B.C.

Ammorites
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Amos
Burdensome, burden
Strong's #H5986

Amos is considered one of the Bible's Minor Prophets. He wrote the book named after him in 796 B.C.

References
Amos 1:1, 7:8 - 14, 8:2, Luke 3:25

Amoz
Strong
Strong's #H531

Amoz was the name of Isaiah the prophet's father.

Amphipolis
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Amplias
Large
Strong's #G291

A Christian in Rome Paul greets in his closing of the book of Romans.

Amram
High (exalted) people
Strong's #H6019

References
Exodus 6, Numbers 3:19, 26:58 - 59, 1Chronicles 1:41, 6:2 - 18, 23:12 - 13, 24:20, Ezra 10:34

Anab
Fruit
Strong's #H6024

References
Joshua 11:21, 15:50

Anah
Answer
Strong's

References
Genesis 36, 1Chronicles 1

Anak
Neck
Strong's #H6061

References
Numbers 13, Deuteronomy 9:2, Joshua 15, 21:11, Judges 1:20

Ananias
Whom Jehovah has graciously given
Strong's #G367

Ananias is the Greek form of the Hebrew word Hananiah.

References
Acts 5, 9, 22:12, 23:2, 24:1

Anathoth
Answers to prayer
Strong's #H6068

Anathoth was a Levitical city within the tribe of Benjamin's inheritance in the Promised Land. King Solomon sent Abiathar to the city when he removed him from being Israel's High Priest.

Anathoth is also the name of one of Benjamin's grandsons. Another man named Anathoth agreed to a covenant of faithfulness with God where he promised to obey His laws.

Andrew
Manly
Strong's #G406

Andrew, brother of Peter, was the second person of the twelve disciples Jesus personally chose to follow him.

Andronicus
Man of victory
Strong's #G408

Christian living in Rome whom Paul states was "of note among the apostles."

References
Romans 16:7

Anna
Grace
Strong's #G451

Anna, a prophetess, entered the temple area as Simeon the priest was blessing Mary and Joseph at the presentation of Christ before God.

References
Luke 2:36

Annas
Humble
Strong's #G452

Annas was High Priest at Jerusalem's temple from 6 to 15 A.D. Although removed from his position by the Romans, he was still highly esteemed by the people at the time of Jesus.

References
Luke 3:2, John 18:13, 24, Acts 4:6

Antichrist
Opponent (adversary) of the Messiah
Strong's #G500

Read our dedicated article on names for the devil.

References
1John 2:18, 22, 4:3, 2John 1:7

Antioch
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Antipas
Like a father
Strong's #G493

References
Revelation 2:13

Antipatris
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Apelles
Called
Strong's #G559

Apelles is one of the many Christians Apostle Paul greets in his closing of Romans. He recognizes Apelles by stating he was "approved in Christ," which likely means he knew his conversion had been tested and continued to be faithful.

Aphiah
I will make to breathe, breeze
Strong's #H647

References
1Samuel 9:1

Apollos
Given to Apollo
Strong's #G625

Native of Alexandria, Apollos was a gifted speaker and debater. His understanding of the Bible made him an effective evangelist and a person that the Apostle Paul considered complimented his own efforts.

Apollyon
Destroyer
Strong's #G623

Read our article on different names for the devil.

References
Revelation 9:11

Apphia
Fruitful
Strong's #G682

Apphia is a woman greeted as "our beloved" by Paul in his opening remarks to Philemon.

References
Philemon 1:2

Aquila
An eagle
Strong's #G207

Aquila, along with his wife Priscilla, were both tentmakers who frequently traveled. They met the Apostle Paul, who also made tents, during his second missionary journey visit to Corinth. The couple quickly became good friends with Paul. Aquila and Priscilla would stay friends with the apostle to the end of his life.

Ar
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Arab
Ambush
Strong's #H694

References
Joshua 15:52

Arad
Sequester, fugitive, a wild ass
Strong's #H6166

References
Numbers 21:1, 33:40, Joshua 12:14, Judges 1:16, 1Chronicles 8:15

Aran
Stridulous, joyous
Strong's #H765

References
Genesis 36:28, 1Chronicles 1:42

Araunah
Joyful shouting to Jah, make ye to shine
Strong's #H728

The alternate name for Araunah is Ornan (Strong's #H771 which means, "light was perpetuated," 1Chronicles 21, 2Chronicles 3:1). A Jebusite living in Jerusalem, he sold King David his threshing floor for the altar he wanted to build. The land David bought would later have the temple built upon it by his son Solomon.

References
2Samuel 24

Arba
Fourth
Strong's #H704

The Bible calls Arba a "great man" among the Anakims. The Anakims were a well-known race of giants. The city of Arba (Kirjath-arba), named after the giant warrior, was later renamed to Hebron.

Archelaus
People ruling
Strong's #G745

References
Matthew 2:22

Archippus
Horse ruler, master of the horse
Strong's #G751

Archippus was the host of a home fellowship (house church) which met in his home every Sabbath. The Apostle Paul, in Colossians, encouraged him to "devote yourself to the ministry that you have received in the Lord."

References
Colossians 4:17, Philemon 1:2