Embrace
Strong's #H2265
Habakkuk is considered one of the Bible's twelve Minor Prophets.
References
Habakkuk 1:1, 3:1
Habor
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Hachilah
Dark
Strong's #H2444
Hachilah was the name of a hill in the southern portion of Judah's territory.
References
1Samuel 23:19, 26:1, 26:3
Hadad
Mighty
Strong's #H1908
Hadad was the name of one of Ishmael's sons as well as of several kings of Edom.
References
Genesis 36:35 - 36, 1Kings 11:14 - 25, 1Chronicles 1:30 - 51
Hadadezer
Hadad is help
Strong's #H1909
References
2Samuel 8:3 - 12, 1Kings 11:23
Hadar
Honor, chamber
Strong's #H2316
Hadar was the name of an Edomite king.
References
Genesis 25:15, 36:39
Hadarezer
Hadad is help
Strong's #H1928
References
2Samuel 10:16 - 19, 1Chronicles 18:3 - 10, 19:16 - 19
Hadashah
New
Strong's #H2322
Hadashah was a city given to the tribe of Judah as an inheritance in the Promised Land.
References
Joshua 15:37
Hadassah
Myrtle
Strong's #H1919
Hadassah was the Jewish name of Queen Esther.
References
Esther 2:7
Hadattah
New Hazor
Strong's #H2675
Hadattah was a city given to the tribe of Judah as an inheritance in the Promised Land.
References
Joshua 15:25
Hadid
Sharp, a peak
Strong's #H2307
Hadid was a city within the territory of the tribe of Benjamin.
References
Ezra 2:33, Nehemiah 7:37, 11:34
Hadoram
Noble honor
Strong's #H1913
References
Genesis 10:27, 1Chronicles 1:21, 18:10, 2Chronicles 10:18
Hadrach
Dwelling
Strong's #H2317
Hadrach was a city within ancient Syria.
References
Zechariah 9:1
Hagar
Flight
Strong's #H1904, #G28
Agar is the King James New Testament spelling of Hagar. Sarah, who at the time was barren, allowed her husband Abraham to have a child through her handmaid Hagar. The child produced was named Ishmael. Sarah would later be healed and give birth to Abraham's son Isaac.
References
Genesis 16, 21, 25:12, Galatians 4:24 - 25
Haggai
Feast, solemnity
Strong's #H2292
Haggai is considered one of the twelve Old Testament Minor Prophets.
References
Ezra 5:1, 6:14, Haggai 1:1 - 13, 2:1 - 20
Halah
Painful
Strong's #H2477
The Assyrians took many people captive when it attacked and finally conquered the Kingdom of Israel (northern ten tribes). The captives were resettled into various parts of the empire which included Halah, Habor, the river of Gozan and several Median towns. These places were located either between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers or east of the Tigris in Media.
References
2Kings 17:6, 18:11, 1Chronicles 5:26
Halak
Smooth, bare
Strong's #H2510
Halak is the name of a mountain that designates the southern limit of Joshua's conquests in the Promised Land.
References
Joshua 11:17, 12:7
Hali
Necklace
Strong's #H2482
Hali was a city given to the tribe of Asher as an inheritance in the Promised Land.
References
Joshua 19:25
Hot
Strong's #H2526
Ham was one of Noah's three sons who, along with their wives, survived the flood in the Ark. Ham is also the name of the land he and his descendants inhabited. Additionally, it is also the location where Chedorlaomer and his allied forces smote the Zuzims.
References
Genesis 5:32, 6:10, 7:13, 9:18 - 22, 10:1 - 20, 14:5, 1Chronicles 1:4 - 8, 4:40, Psalm 78:51, 105:23, 27, 106:22
Haman
Magnificent
Strong's #H2001
Haman, Prime Minister of the Persia Empire, sought to exterminate all the Jews during the reign of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I the Great).
References
Esther 3 - 9
Hamath
Fortress, walled
Strong's #H2574
Hamath was a city located in ancient Syria.
References
Numbers 13:21, 34:8, Joshua 13:5, Judges 3:3, 2Samuel 8:9, 1Kings 8:65, 2Kings 8:65, 14:25, 28, 17:24, 30, 18:34, 19:13, 23:33, 25:21, etc.
Hamathzobah
Fortress of Zobah
Strong's #H2578
Hamathzobah was a city in Syria conquered by King Solomon.
References
2Chronicles 8:3
Hammath
Hot springs
Strong's #H2575
Hammath was a city located within tribe of Naphtali territory.
References
Joshua 19:35
Hammon
Warm springs
Strong's #H2540
Hammon was a city given to the tribe of Asher as an inheritance in the Promised Land. Another city named Hammon, this one given to the Levites, was also assinged to the tribe of Naphtali.
References
Joshua 19:28, 1Chronicles 6:76
Hammothdor
Hot springs of Dor
Strong's #H2576
Hammothdor was a Levitical city in tribe of Naphtali territory.
References
Joshua 21:32
Hanes
Grace has fled
Strong's #H2609
Hanes was the name of an Egyptian city at time of Isaiah the prophet.
References
Isaiah 30:4
Hannah
Favored, grace
Strong's #H2584
Hannah, who was childless, prayed for a child and her prayer was answered. She gave birth to Samuel and dedicated him to serving God.
References
1Samuel 1:2 - 22, 2:1, 22
Hanun
Gracious, favored
Strong's #H2586
References
2Samuel 10:1 - 4, 1Chronicles 19:2 - 6, Nehemiah 3:13, 30
Hapharaim
Double pit, two pits
Strong's #H2663
Hapharaim was a city given to the tribe of Isaachar as an inheritance in the Promised Land.
References
Joshua 19:19
Hara
Mountain land, mountainousness
Strong's #H2024
The Assyrians took many people captive when it attacked and finally conquered the Kingdom of Israel (northern ten tribes).
The captives were resettled into various parts of the empire which included Halah, Habor, Hara, the river of Gozan and several Median towns. These places were located between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers or east of the Tigris in Media.
References
1Chronicles 5:26
Haradah
Fear
Strong's #H2732
Haradah was one of the many places the children of Israel camped after they left Egyptian bondage.
References
Numbers 33:24 - 25
Haran
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Hareth
Forest
Strong's #H2802
Hareth was a forest area where King David hid from the wrath of King Saul.
References
1Samuel 22:5
Fountain of trembling, spring of Herod
Strong's #H5878
Harod was the name of a well where Gideon and his army stayed before they attacked the Midianites.
References
Judges 7:1
Havilah
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Havothjair
Hamlets (villages) of Jair
Strong's #H2334
Havothjair was a set of villages, east of the Jordan River, conquered by a man named Jair from the tribe of Manasseh.
References
Numbers 32:41, Judges 10:4
Hazael
God has seen
Strong's #H2371
Hazael was anointed king over Syria by Elijah the prophet.
References
1Kings 19:15 - 17, 2Kings 8:8 - 29, 9:14 - 15, 10:32, 12:17 - 18, 13:3 - 25, 2Chronicles 22:5 - 6, Amos 1:4
Hazaraddar
Enclosure of glory, village of Addar
Strong's #H2692
Hazaraddar was the name of one the cities defining the southern border of the land given to ancient Israel by God.
References
Numbers 34:4
Hazarenan
Village of fountains (springs)
Strong's #H2704
Hazarenan marked the northeastern border of the Promised Land God gave to Israel.
References
Numbers 34:9 - 10, Ezekiel 47:17, 48:1
Hazargaddah
Village of (good) fortune
Strong's #H2693
Hazargaddah was a city given to the tribe of Judah as an inheritance in the Promised Land.
References
Joshua 15:27
Hazarhatticon
Village of the middle, middle court
Strong's #H2694
Hazarhatticon is one of the northern border cities that will define the new territory Israel is prophecied to inhabit in the near future.
References
Ezekiel 47:16
Hazarmaveth
Village of death
Strong's #H2700
Hazarmaveth was the son of Jokthan and a descendant of Shem who survived the great flood.
References
Genesis 10:26, 1Chronicles 1:20
Hazarshual
Jackal village, village of the fox
Strong's #H2705
Hazarshual was a city given to the tribe of Simeon as an inheritance in the Promised Land.
References
Joshua 15:28, 19:3, 1Chronicles 4:28, Nehemiah 11:27
Hazarsusah
Horse village, village of cavalry
Strong's #H2701
Hazarsusah was a city given to the tribe of Simeon as an inheritance.
References
Joshua 19:5
Hazeroth
Settlement, yards
Strong's #H2698
Hazeroth was one of the places the children of Israel camped after leaving Egyptian bondage.
References
Numbers 11:35, 12:16, 33:17 - 18, Deuteronomy 1:1
Hazezon-tamar
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Hazor
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Heber
Comrade, community, the region beyond
Strong's #H2268, #G1443
References
Genesis 46:17, Numbers 26:45, Judges 4:11 - 21, 5:24, 1Chronicles 4:18, 5:13, 7:31 - 32, 8:17, 22, Luke 3:35
Hebron
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Helam
Fortress, stronghold
Strong's #H2431
Helam, located in ancient Syria, was where King David defeated the army of Hadadezer.
References
2Samuel 10:16 - 17
Helbah
Fertile, fertility
Strong's #H2462
Although the tribe of Asher was given the city of Helbah as an inheritance, they were unable to drive the inhabitants out of it.
References
Judges 1:31
Helbon
Fruitful, fertile
Strong's #H2463
Helbon was known for its wine trade, especially with Tyre.
References
Ezekiel 27:18
Heleph
Exchange, change
Strong's #H2501
Heleph was a city given to the tribe of Naphtali as an inheritance in the Promised Land.
References
Joshua 19:33
Heli
Ascending
Strong's #G2242
Heli, according to Luke, was Joseph's father. Joseph would grow up to become the husband of Mary and Jesus' stepfather.
References
Luke 3:23
Heliopolis
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Helkath
Smooth, smoothness
Strong's #H2520
Helkath was a Levitical city within the tribe of Asher's territory.
References
Joshua 19:25, 21:31
Helkathhazzurim
Smoothness of the rocks, field of swords
Strong's #H2521
Helkathhazzurim was a place near the pool of Gibeon where some of King Ishbosheth's men played a game, to the death, with some of Kind David's men.
References
2Samuel 2:16
Heres
The sun, shining
Strong's #H2776
Mount Heres was located near the city of Aijalon in territory given to the tribe of Dan as an inheritance.
References
Judges 1:35
Mercury
Strong's #G2057
Hermas is one of the many Christians in Rome greeted by the Apostle Paul in the last chapter of Romans.
References
Romans 16:14
Hermes
Herald of the Gods, Mercury
Strong's #G2060
Hermes was a Rome-based Christian greeted in the book of Romans by the Apostle Paul.
References
Romans 16:14
Hermogenes
Born of Hermes, lucky born, born of Mercury
Strong's #G2061
Hermogenes and Phygellus were two people from Asia who turned away from Paul. He conveyed their rejection to his close friend Timothy while he waited for his martyrdom in Rome.
References
2Timothy 1:15
Hermon
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Herod
Heroic, a hero
Strong's #G2264
The New Testament mentions seven different Herods. They are Herod the Great, Herod Agrippa I, Herod Agrippa II, Herod Antipas, (Herod) Archelaus, Herod II (Herod Philip I) and Herod Philip II (also known as Herod Philip or Philip the tetrarch). Please see the below links for information on each one.
References
Matthew 2, 14, Mark 6, 8:15, Luke 1:5, 3:1, 19, 8:3, 9:7, 9, 13:31, 23:7 - 15, Acts 4:27, 12:1 - 21, 13:1, 23:35
Herodias
Heroic
Strong's #G2266
Herodias was the granddaughter of Herod the Great.
References
Matthew 14:3, 6, Mark 6:17, 19, 22, Luke 3:19
Herodion
Heroic
Strong's #G2267
Herodion is one of the many Christians greeted in the book of Romans. Evidence suggests Herodion may have been one of Paul's distant relatives.
References
Romans 16:11
Heshbon
Stronghold
Strong's #H2809
Heshbon was a Levitical city within the tribe of Reuben's inheritance in the Promised Land. The city was on the major north-south route, east of the Jordan River, called the King's Highway.
References
Numbers 21:25 - 34, 32:3, 37, Deuteronomy 1:4, 2:24, 26, 30, 3:2, 6, 4:46, 29:7, Joshua 9:10, 12:2, 5, 13:10, 17, 21, 26 - 27, 21:39, Judges 11:19, 26, etc.
Heshmon
Rich soil, opulent
Strong's #H2829
Heshmon was a city given to the tribe of Judah as an inheritance in the Promised Land.
References
Joshua 15:27
Heth
Terror
Strong's #H2845
References
Genesis 10:15, 23:3 - 20, 25:10, 27:46, 49:32, 1Chronicles 1:13
Hethlon
Hiding place, enswathed
Strong's #H2855
Hethlon is one of the new northern boundaries prophecied for Israel when its given a new land inheritance by God.
References
Ezekiel 47:15, 48:1
Hezekiah
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Hiddekel
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Hierapolis
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Hinnom
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Hiram (Huram)
Noble born, whiteness
Strong's #H2361
In reference to the king of Tyre, Huram is the King James Old Testament spelling of Hiram.
References
1Chronicles 8:5, 2Chronicles 2:3 - 13, 4:11 - 16, 8:2, 18, 9:10, 21
Hittite
Descendant of Heth
Strong's #H2850
Hittite is the name of the nation that descended from Heth who was Canaan's second son.
References
Genesis 23:10, 25:9, 26:34, 36:2, 46:29 - 30, 50:13, Exodus 23:28, etc.
Hivites
Villagers
Strong's #H2340
References
Exodus 3:8, 17, 13:5, 23:23, Deuteronomy 7:1, 20:17, Joshua 3:10, 9:7, 11:19, 12:8, 24:11, Judges 3:3, 5, 2Samuel 24:7, 1Kings 9:20, 2Chronicles 8:7
Hobah
Hiding place
Strong's #H2327
Abraham and his forces fight and defeat Chedorlaomer in the Bible's first battle. He then pursues the retreating enemy to Hobah.
References
Genesis 14:15
Sandy
Strong's #H2473
Holon was a Levitical city within the tribe of Judah's inheritance in the Promised Land. A Moabite city is also named Holon.
References
Joshua 15:51, 21:15, Jeremiah 48:21
Hor
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Horam
Exalted, high
Strong's #H2036
Horam was the king of Gezer at the time of Joshua.
References
Joshua 10:33
Horeb
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Horem
Sacred, devoted
Strong's #H2765
Horem was a city given to the tribe of Naphtali as an inheritance in the Promised Land.
References
Joshua 19:38
Horhagidgad
Hole of the cleft, cavern of Gidgad
Strong's #H2735
One of the locations the children of Israel camped as they wandered the wilderness.
References
Numbers 33:32 - 33
Horims
Cave dwellers
Strong's #H2752
God helped the Edomites destroy the Horims in Seir so that they could settle in their land.
References
Deuteronomy 2:12, 22
Hormah
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Horonaim
Two caves, double cave town
Strong's #H2773
Horonaim was a town located within the land of Moab.
References
Isaiah 15:5, Jeremiah 48:3, 5, 34
Hosea
Salvation, deliverer
Strong's #H1954
Hosea is considered one of the twelve Old Testament Minor Prophets.
References
Hosea 1:1 - 2
Hukkok
Appointed
Strong's #H2712
Hukkok was a city given to the tribe of Naphtali as an inheritance in the Promised Land.
References
Joshua 19:34
Humtah
Low, place of lizards
Strong's #H2547
Humtah was a city given to the tribe of Judah as an inheritance in the Promised Land.
References
Joshua 15:54
Hur
Hole
Strong's #H2354
References
Exodus 17:10 - 12, 24:14, 31:2, 35:30, 38:22, Numbers 31:8, Joshua 13:21, 1Kings 4:8, 1Chronicles 2:19 - 50, 4:1 - 4, 2Chronicles 1:5, Nehemiah 3:9
Hymenseus (Hymenaeus)
Belonging to marriage
Strong's #G5211
Hymenseus was an Ephesian Christian the Apostle Paul "turned over to Satan" so that he would repent (1Timothy 1:20, see also 1Corinthians 5:5). Hymenseus had shipwrecked his faith through the rejection of his conscience. Please see listing under people connected to Apostle Paul.
References
1Timothy 1:20, 2Timothy 2:17 - 18