Biblical Meaning Of Names

The Old Testament is also known as the HebrewMediterranean paves the way to the translation of
Bible. Written between 12th and 2nd Centuries BC,the Jewish Tanakh which is the Jewish Bible. And, the
the bible includes the histories, and prophecies ofJews started to adapt the Greek names.
ancient times. Originally, the bible was written inNevertheless, the Septuagint which is the Greek
classic Hebrew. So, the names in the bible areversion of the Jewish bible contains many Greek
originally in classic Hebrew which is also known asnames.
biblical Hebrew.The New Testament (which is written mostly by
The biblical Hebrew is a Semitic language which isSaint Paul) talks about the teachings of Jesus and his
popularly spoken from 1200 BC to 60 AD. The biblicaldisciples. The New Testament also includes some
Hebrew ceases at the end of the first temple. Theepistles letters. Originally, the New Testament is
first temple is more commonly known as thewritten in Ancient Greek. The names in the New
Solomon Temple. The temple is mainly for worshipsTestament are a mix of Hebrew, Greek, and Roman
and sacrifices. This practice is popularly known asnames, but many of the names are Hebrew and
Kobarnot in Ancient Judaism.Aramaic origin.
The kingdom of Judaism was destroyed. The JewsIn Hebrew, Israel means a person seeing God as if
cease the use of Hebrew language and adapts theGod perseveres. In Greek, Israel is divided into three
use of Aramaic language. The Aramaic originatesparts. Is means powerful. Ra means king. El means
from Southwest Asia 1000 BC. In 20th Century, theson of God.
Hebrew language comes alive as the languageThe Jewish, Christian, and some Muslim use the
becomes the official language of the state of Israel.Hebrew names. Nevertheless, Hebrew names are not
The book of Ezra, and Daniel were written inpurely Hebrew in origin. Many Hebrew names originate
Aramaic in some parts. During the time of Jesus, thefrom Egyptian, Aramaic, Persian, Greek, Latin, Arabic,
Aramaic is the spoken language. Until the time ofSpanish, and English.
Islam, the Aramaic remained the spoken language inThe introduction of Latin into the Hebrew names is
the Middle East Asia.thru the Greeks. For example, Jesus and Maria are
The El which means God is dominant in the Hebrewfrom Latin origin. Additionally, some Hebrew names
names like Michael (God like), Daniel (God is myare already Latin like Mark which is Marcus in Latin.
Judge), Joel (willed Jehovah is God), Noel (birth ofWith the rise of Islam, the Arabic become the
God), Raphael (healer of God), and Gabriel (God isspoken language in the Middle East Asia. The Arabic
my strength). The prefix of Jeho, and Jo arewent as far as North Africa. The Quran which is the
common as well like Jonathan (Gift from God), andIslam Bible contains many Hebrew and Aramaic origin.
Joseph (God is add). The suffix of Jah and Iah areWith some Jewish and Christian fell into the Arab
common as well like Elijah (Jehovah is God), andIslam Rule, the Jewish and Christian adapts some
Isaiah (helper of God).Arabic names.
The rise of the Greek influence on Eastern