Pat Crossin - Meanings of the Names of People and Places in the Old Testament

I would like to show my appreciation to my wife Barbara, for her support and assistance as this book has been developing. She has been a strength and an encouragement during this work and as she has been in all our 38 years of marriage. I love you!

In introducing this book, I would first like to share that when reading the Old Testament, it is easy to scan over the hard to pronounce names that are mentioned in it; not realizing that each and every name has meaning and is pertinent to understanding what the Holy Spirit is seeking to impart to us today. As in any discipline, understanding is vital, and to us as Christians to maintain a victorious and successful walk in our most Holy Faith, we need to have understanding. Experiencing the living word of God in our hearts each and every day.

This book is designed to be used in conjunction with Strongs Concordance in that the numbering system of Strongs is also used in this book. The scriptures references that are used are primarily where the name is first mentioned in the Bible. My intention in compiling this information is to make it easier to get the information and encourage Christians everywhere to study the Christian Bible. I pray that this book will be a blessing to you as it has been for me, letting the Holy Spirit lead us into all truth.

Pat Crossin

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15).

References:

• A Dictionary of the Proper Names by J. B. Jackson
• Strongs Concordance
• Smith Bible Dictionary
• Bible study tools
• Wikipedia
• Eastons Bible Dictionary

To understand how I have it laid out, here is an example of what the numbers stand for:

b -lb n . (My father is above understanding or [father of understanding])(45)bone; from 1 and an unused root of uncertain derivative probably father of strength (i.e. valiant); b-lbn: - b-lbn. (1)a prime word: father in a literal and immediate or figurative and remote application): - chief, (fore-) father ([-less]), X patrimony, principal. Compared with names beginning with Abi-.

• The name of an rbath-te, a mighty man in King Dvids army (2 Samuel 23:31).

I drew my information first from J.B. Jacksons A Dictionary of the Proper Names and this is the initial meaning after the name. Then the number system of meanings from Strongs Concordance to explain the meaning. Then a brief description of the person or place being written about.

A

Aron. (Light-bringer)(175)of uncertain derivative; Ahron: - Aron.

• The name of the son of mrm the son of Khath, the son of Lv and his mothers name was Jche-bd the daughter of Lv. The brother of Mses and Mr-am (Exodus 15:20). The first high priest (Exodus 28:1). And Aron took him E-lsheb, daughter of m-mna-db, sister of N-shon, to wife; and she bare him Ndb, and A -bh, -l-zar, and tha-mr (Exodus 6:23). Aron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before the Lord, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name forever (1 Chronicles 23:13).

Aron-tes. (patronymic of Aron, AronLight-bringer)(175)of uncertain derivative; Ahron: - Aron. (light bringer) [Bible Study Tools.com].

• The name of the children and descendants of Aron, the first high priest (2 Chronicles12:27).

A - bgth . (Father of the wine-press)(5)of foreign origin; A -bgth: - A -bgth.

• The name of one of the chamberlains that served in the presence of A -hs-erus the king (Esther. 1:10).

ba-n . (Constancy: - a sure ordinance)(71)perhaps feminine of 68; stony; ba-nah; - ba-n. Compared to 549! (68)from the root of 1129 through the meaning to build; a stone: - +carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, [chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-] stone (-ny), (divers) weight (-s). 1129a prime root; to build (literally and figuratively): - (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), X surely. (549)feminine of 543; something fixed, i.e. a covenant, an allowance: - certain portion, sure. (543)from 539; sure; abstract faithfulness; as an adverb; truly: - Amen, so be it, truth. (539)a prime root; probably to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain; once (Isaiah 30:21) interchangeable for 541; to go to the right hand: - hence, assurance, believe, bring up, establish, assurance, believe, bring up, establish, + fail, be faithful (of long continuance, stedfast, sure, surely, trusty, verified), nurse, (-ing father), (put), rust, turn to the right. (541)denominative from 3225; to make the right-hand road: - turn to the right. (See 539)(3225)from 3231; the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south: - +left-handed, right (hand, side), south. (3231)a prime root; to be (physically) right (i.e. firm); but used only as denominative from 3225 and transitive to be right-handed or take the right-hand side: - go (turn) to (on, use) the right hand.

• The name of a river near Da-mscus (2 Kings 5:12).

bd . (Service)(5653)from 5647; work; bd: - bd. (5647)a prime root; to work (in any sense); by implication to serve, till (causative) enslave, etc.: - X by, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, compel, do, dress, ear, execute, + husbandman, keep, labor (-ing man), bring to pass, (cause to, make to) serve (-ing, self), (be, become) servant(-s), do (use) service, till(-er), transgress [from marg.] (set a) work, be wrought, worshipper.

• The name of the father of d-o-nram (1 Kings 4:6).
• The name of a of the son of Shm-m, a Lvte, who was of the one-tenth of the people that came up out of Bb-lon with Ze-rbbab-l the son of She-lt-el, who dwelt in Je-rusa-lm and who was after Mt-ta-nah and Bk-bk-ah, in giving the thanksgiving in prayer (Nehemiah 11:17).

bde-el . (Servant of God)(5655)from 5647 and 410; serving God; bde-el: - bde-el. (5647)a prime root; to work (in any sense); by implication to serve, till (causative) enslave, etc.; - X by, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, compel, do, dress, ear, execute, + husbandman, keep, labor (-ing man), bring to pass, (cause to, make to) serve (-ing, self), (be, become) servant (-s), do (use) service, till (-er), transgress [from marg.] (set a) work, be wrought, worshipper. (410)shortened from 352; strength; as adjective mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity): - God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, mighty (one), power, strong. (352)from the same as 193; probably strength; hence anything strong; specifically; a chief (political), also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support): an oak or other strong tree; mighty (man), lintel, oak, post ram, tree. (193)from an unused root meaning to twist, i.e. (by implication) be strong; the body (as being rolled together); also, powerful; - mighty, strength.

• The name of the father of Shl-e-mah (Jeremiah 36:26).

bd. (My servant)(5660)from 5647; serviceable; bd: - bd. (5647)a prime root; to work (in any sense); by implication to serve, till (causative) enslave, etc.: - X by, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, compel, do, dress, ear, execute, + husbandman, keep. Labor (-ing man), bring to pass, (cause to, make to) serve (-ing, self), (be, become) servant(-s), do (use) service, till (-er), transgress [from marg.] (set a) work, be wrought, worshipper.

• The name of the father of Ksh, of the family of Me-rr (1 Chronicles 6:44).
• The name of a son of lm, who married a foreign woman against the commandment of the Lord (Ezra 10:26).