The Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary defines the word ‘name’ as a word constituting the distinctive designation of a person or thing: a word or symbol that can serve as the subject of a sentence or expression in logic.
A second definition is “a descriptive often disparaging epithet.
A third definition is “a spiritual nature or essence”, such as “Praise His Holy Name”.
Many of the names of people, places and things found in the Bible possess one or all three of the definitions listed above. Listed here are some of those names.
Hosea - The Lord Saves (Deliverer)
Daniel – God Is My Judge
The Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary defines the word ‘name’ as a word constituting the distinctive designation of a person or thing: a word or symbol that can serve as the subject of a sentence or expression in logic.
A second definition is “a descriptive often disparaging epithet.
A third definition is “a spiritual nature or essence”, such as “Praise His Holy Name”.
Many of the names of people, places and things found in the Bible possess one or all three of the definitions listed above. Listed here are some of those names.
Hosea - The Lord Saves (Deliverer)
Daniel – God Is My Judge
Ezekiel – God Will Strengthen
Jeremiah – A.K.A. The Weeping Prophet
Isaiah – Salvation Of The Lord
Ecclesiastes – Teacher / Preacher
Psalms – A Poem / Song With Music
Esther – Star
Exodus – Exit
Leviticus - A.K.A. And He Called (i.e. Levi)
Numbers – Numeri / Arithmoi / Arithmetic
Deuteronomy – The Second Law
Joel – The Lord (Jehovah) Is God
Amos – To Bear A Load (A Burden)
Obadiah – Servant / Worshipper Of The Lord
Jonah – Dove
Micah – Who Is Like The Lord?
Nahum – Comfort Of God
Habakkuk – Embrace (The Embraced One)
Zephaniah – The Lord Hides / Protects
Haggai – Festive
Zechariah – The Lord Remembers
Malachi – My Messenger
Ezekiel – God Will Strengthen
Jeremiah – A.K.A. The Weeping Prophet
Isaiah – Salvation Of The Lord
Ecclesiastes – Teacher / Preacher
Psalms – A Poem / Song With Music
Esther – Star
Exodus – Exit
Leviticus - A.K.A. And He Called (i.e. Levi)
Numbers – Numeri / Arithmoi / Arithmetic
Deuteronomy – The Second Law
Joel – The Lord (Jehovah) Is God
Amos – To Bear A Load (A Burden)
Obadiah – Servant / Worshipper Of The Lord
Jonah – Dove
Micah – Who Is Like The Lord?
Nahum – Comfort Of God
Habakkuk – Embrace (The Embraced One)
Zephaniah – The Lord Hides / Protects
Haggai – Festive
Zechariah – The Lord Remembers
Malachi – My Messenger
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