List of biblical names starting with J
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This page includes a list of biblical proper names that start with J 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.
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J
[edit]- Jaakan, intelligent, [1]
- Jesus, from the Greek version of Jehoshua, transliterated from "Yehoshua," meaning "Jehovah is salvation."[2][3]
- Jaala, ascending, a little doe or goat;[4] wild goat; [5]
- Jaalam, he will be hid,[4]
- Jaanai, Jehovah answers,[4]
- Jaasau, Jehovah makes,[4]
- Jaasiel, God is maker,[4]
- Jaasu, created;[5]
- Jaazaniah, Jehovah does hear, [4] may God hear'[5]
- Jaaziah, God consoles or determines, [4] may God strengthen,[5]
- Jaaziel, God is determining or consoling,[4] may God strengthen,[5]
- Jabal, a river, moving, or which glides away,[6] stream,[5]
- Jabbok
- Jabesh, a dry place;[6] dry,[5]
- Jabez, he makes sorrow or height;[6] sorrow;[7]
- Jabin, Jabneh, God discerns or intelligent;[6] he understands,[7]
- Jabneel
- Jachan, afflicting or troublous;[6] affliction,[7]
- Jachin he does establish or founding;[6] established;[7]
- Jacob, he that supplants or follows after;[8] supplanted;[7]
- Jada, wise[9]
- Jadau, favorite or friend[9]
- Jadon, he that rules or abids,[9]
- Jaddua, very knowing,[9]
- Jael, Ibex - Judges 4:17
- Jagur
- Jah
- Jahath, revival or grasping;[9]
- Jahaz
- Jahaziah, Jehovah reveals;[9] Jehovah sees;[10]
- Jahaziel, God sees or reveals,[9]
- Jahdai, guide or he directs,[10]
- Jahdiel, union of God or God makes glad;[10]
- Jahdo, union; [10]
- Jahleel, God waits or God does grievously afflict; [10]
- Jahmai, Jehovah protects;[10]
- Jahzeel, God apportions or distributes;[10]
- Jahzerah
- Jair, Jehovah enlightens, arouses or who diffuses light;[10]
- Jairus, He will enlighten or diffuse light;[10]
- Jakan
- Jakeh, pious or hearkening;[10]
- Jakim
- Jalon
- Jambres
- James, English form of the Hebrew name Yakov, ie. Jacob.
- Jamin
- Jamlech
- Janna
- Janoah, rest
- Janum
- Japhet
- Japheth
- Japhia,
- Japhlet
- Japho
- Jarah
- Jareb
- Jared
- Jaresiah
- Jarib
- Jarmuth
- Jasher
- Jashobeam
- Jashub
- Jasiel
- Jason
- Jathniel
- Jattir
- Javan
- Jazer
- Jaziz
- Jearim
- Jeaterai
- Jeberechiah
- Jebus
- Jebusi
- Jecamiah
- Jecoliah
- Jeconiah,
- Jed
- Jedaiah
- Jediael
- Jedidah
- Jedidiah
- Jeduthun
- Jeezer
- Jegar-sahadutha
- Jehaleleel
- Jehdeiah
- Jehezekel
- Jehiah
- Jehizkiah
- Jehoadah
- Jehoaddan
- Jehoahaz
- Jehoash
- Jehohanan
- Jehoiachin
- Jehoiada
- Jehoiakim
- Jehoiarib
- Jehonadab
- Jehonathan
- Jehoram
- Jehoshaphat
- Jehosheba
- Jehoshua
- Jehovah to be, exist,[11] I am who am, hath sent me; I am who am with you,[12]
- Jehovah-jireh
- Jehovah-nissi
- Jehovah-shalom
- Jehovah-shammah
- Jehovah-tsidkenu
- Jehozabad
- Jehozadak
- Jehu
- Jehubbah
- Jehucal
- Jehud
- Jehudijah
- Jehush
- Jekabzeel
- Jekameam
- Jekamiah
- Jekuthiel
- Jemima
- Jemuel
- Jephthah
- Jephunneh
- Jerah
- Jerahmeel
- Jered
- Jeremai
- Jeremiah
- Jeremoth
- Jeriah
- Jericho
- Jeriel
- Jerijah
- Jerimoth
- Jerioth
- Jeroboam
- Jeroham
- Jerubbaal
- Jerubbesheth
- Jeruel
- Jerusalem
- Jerusha
- Jesaiah
- Jeshebeab
- Jesher
- Jeshimon
- Jeshishai
- Jeshohaia
- Jeshua
- Jeshurun
- Jesiah
- Jesimiel
- Jesse
- Jesui
- Jesus, Being interpreted the Christ, in Greek Iesous being pronounced Jesus saviour.
- Jether
- Jetheth
- Jethlah
- Jethro
- Jetur
- Jeuel
- Jeush
- Jew
- Jezaniah
- Jezebel
- Jezer
- Jeziah
- Jezoar
- Jezrahiah
- Jezreel
- Jibsam
- Jidlaph
- Jimnah
- Jiphtah
- Jiphtah-el
- Joab
- Joachim
- Joah
- Joahaz
- Joanna
- Joash
- Joatham
- Job
- Jobab
- Jochebed
- Joed
- Joel
- Joelah
- Joezer
- Jogbehah
- Jogli
- Joha
- Johanan, Jehovah is or has been gracious[13]
- John
- Joiarib
- Jokdeam
- Jokim
- Jokmeam
- Jokneam
- Jokshan
- Joktan
- Jonadab
- Jonah
- Jonan
- Jonathan, God has given [14]
- Joppa
- Jorah
- Joram
- Jordan, Some translate it as "the descender," from the Semitic yrd, "to descend"[15]
- Jorim
- Josabad
- Josaphat
- Jose
- Joseph, may God add[16]
- Joses
- Joshah
- Joshaviah
- Joshbekashah
- Joshua
- Josiah, God supports and heals [17]
- Josibiah
- Josiphiah
- Jotham
- Jozabad
- Jozachar
- Jubal
- Jucal
- Judah
- Judas
- Judaea
- Judith
- Jude
- Julia
- Julius
- Junia
- Jushab-hesed
- Juttah
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
Inline references
[edit]- ^ Locker, p. 163
- ^ Khan, Geoffrey (2020). The Tiberian Pronunciation Tradition of Biblical Hebrew, Volume 1. Open Book Publishers. ISBN 978-1783746767.
- ^ "Strong's Hebrew Concordance - 3091. Yehoshua". Bible Hub.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Lockyer, p. 164
- ^ a b c d e f g Comay, p. 157
- ^ a b c d e f Lockyer, p. 165
- ^ a b c d e Comay, p. 158
- ^ Lockyer, p. 166
- ^ a b c d e f g Lockyer, p. 167
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Lockyer, p. 168
- ^ The Barnhart dictionary of etymology, Robert K. Barnhart, H.W. Wilson Co. 1988, p. 552, ISBN 0-8242-0745-9
- ^ "The Original Catholic Encyclopedia definition". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ^ The Anchor Bible Dictionary, Volume 3 p. 881, Doubleday 1992, ISBN 0-385-19361-0
- ^ https://www.abarim-publications.com/Meaning/Jonathan.html
- ^ The Anchor Bible Dictionary, Volume 3 p. 954, Doubleday 1992, ISBN 0-385-19361-0
- ^ Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent
- ^ https://www.abarim-publications.com/Meaning/Josiah