Ethan
Pronunciation: EE-than Origin of name: Hebrew Meaning of name: Enduring, strong The Story Behind This Baby Name Ethan was the name of several minor Old Testament Israelite characters briefly mentioned in various genealogies: a great-grandson of Jacob, grandson of Judah, father of Azariah a Kohathite descendant of Levi a Merarite son of Kushaiah, descendant of [...]
Daniel
Pronunciation: DAN-yul, DA-nee-el Origin of name: Hebrew Meaning of name: God is my judge The Story Behind This Baby Name There are two or three men named Daniel in the Bible. King David and his wife Abigail (see the Christian Meaning of Names for Abigail) had a son named Daniel. Nehemiah, the leader of Jerusalem’s [...]
Rebekah
Pronunciation: reh-BEK-uh Origin of name: Hebrew Meaning of name: to tie or ensnare; literally “a rope with a noose” The Story Behind This Baby Name The Rebekah of the Bible was a singular woman. She was chosen with God’s guidance to be the wife of Isaac, the miracle son of Abraham’s old age and became [...]
Mary
Pronunciation: MARE-ee Origin of name: Hebrew Meaning of name: commonly said to be “bitter”, but Hebrew origins (Miryam) indicate “rebellion” or “obstinacy” The Story Behind This Baby Name There are three notable Bible women with the name Mary. The first was Mary the mother of Jesus. Her humble obedience to the call of God to [...]
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