Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Behind the name and meaning

 Abihu  male 

Means "he is my father" in Hebrew, from ('av) meaning "father" and  (hu) meaning "he". This is the name of a son of Aaron in the Old Testament. He and his brother Nadab were killed by God because they presented him with unauthorized fire. 

Abijah  male & female

Means "my father is Yahweh" in Hebrew, from  (av) meaning "father" and (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament this is the name of several characters, both male and female, including the second king of Judah (also known as Abijam). 

 ג ASuua ,אבימאל Abimael 

Meaning uncertain, though the first element is likely Hebrew  ('av) meaning "father". In the Old Testament he is listed as a descendant of Shem. 

Abimelech male

Means "my father is king" in Hebrew, derived from the roots  (av) meaning "father" and  (melek) meaning "king". This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament including a king of Gerar who takes Abraham's wife Sarah, but is forced by God to give her back. 

Abiram  male

Means "my father is exalted" in Hebrew, derived from  (av) meaning "father" and (rum) meaning "to exalt". In the Old Testament, Abiram is swallowed by an earthquake after rebelling against the leadership of Moses. 

female אבישג Abishag 

Means "my father strays" in Hebrew, from (av) meaning "father" and (shağa) meaning "to stray, to err". In the Old Testament Abishag is a young woman who tends King David in his old age. 

Abishai  male

Means "my father is a gift" in Hebrew, from the roots ('av) meaning "father" and (shai) meaning "gift". In the Old Testament he is one of King David's heroes. 

female אביטל Abital 

Means "my father is dew" in Hebrew, from the roots  (av) meaning "father" and (țal) meaning "dew". She is the fifth wife of David in the Old Testament.




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