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See Bible Study Tools Library letter H orChristian Classics Ethereal Library letter H or Smith's Bible Dictionary letter H or Easton's Bible Dictionary letter H for additional definitions and Biblical sources. Most of the men's and women's biblical names can be found in Herbert Lockyer's books with a biblical source where in the bible they can be found. Many also have a short study on the name. Most of the Biblical name definitions for places, cities, countries, angels, gods, mountains and Hebrew names can be found in Nancy M. Tischler's two volume encyclopedia All things in the Bible, an encyclopedia of the biblical world with a short study on each of them.
- Haahashtari, a runner
- Habaiah, the hiding of the Lord
- HabakkukHabakkukHabakkuk , also spelled Habacuc, was a prophet in the Hebrew Bible. The etymology of the name of Habakkuk is not clear. The name is possibly related to the Akkadian khabbaququ, the name of a fragrant plant, or the Hebrew root חבק, meaning "embrace"...
, he that embraces; a wrestler - Habazinaiah, a hiding of the shield of the Lord
- Habor, a partaker; a companion
- HachaliahHachaliahHachaliah was the father of Nehemiah, the author of the Book of Nehemiah, which is a book of the Hebrew Bible, known to Jews as the Tanakh and to Christians as the Old Testament. Hachaliah's name is mentioned at the beginning of the book. Hachaliah distinguishes Nehemiah from others with the same...
, who waits for the Lord - Hachilah, my hope is in her
- Hachmoni, a wise man
- HadadHadadHaddad was a northwest Semitic storm and rain god, cognate in name and origin with the Akkadian god Adad. Hadad was often called simply Ba‘al , but this title was also used for other gods. The bull was the symbolic animal of Hadad. He appeared as a bearded deity, often shown as holding a club and...
, joy; noise; clamor - HadadezerHadadezerHadadezer ; also known as Adad-Idri and possibly the same as Bar-Hadad II ; Ben-Hadad II , was the king of Aram Damascus at the time of the battle of Qarqar against the Assyrian king Shalmaneser III in 853 BCE. He and Irhuleni of Hamath led a coalition of eleven kings at Qarqar...
, beauty of assistance - Hadadrimmon, invocation to the god Rimmon
- HadarHadad (Bible)Multiple Biblical characters with the names Hadad or Hadar existed. Ishmael had a son that is referred to by both names; the last king of Edom also has both alternative names. One Hadad ben Bedad was an earlier king of Edom....
, power; greatness - Hadarezer, same as Hadadezer
- Hadashah, news; a month
- HadassahHadassahHadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America is an American Jewish volunteer women's organization. Founded in 1912 by Henrietta Szold, it is one of the largest international Jewish organizations, with around...
, a myrtle; joy - Hadattah, new, NEW HAZOR
- HadesHadesHades , Hadēs, originally , Haidēs or , Aidēs , meaning "the unseen") was the ancient Greek god of the underworld. The genitive , Haidou, was an elision to denote locality: "[the house/dominion] of Hades". Eventually, the nominative came to designate the abode of the dead.In Greek mythology, Hades...
, see Hell (the grave or place of the dead), “brought down to hell” (hades), i.e., simply to the lowest debasement, descent of Christ into Hell, the death and burial of Jesus, The adobe of departed spirits - Hadlai, loitering; hindering
- HadoramHadoramHadoram is the son of Joktan mentioned in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible. Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. One of Shem's sons was Arpachshad. One of Arpachshad's sons was Eber...
, their beauty; their power - Hadrach, point; joy of tenderness
- Hagab, Hagabah, a grasshopper
- HagarHagar (Bible)Hagar , according to the Abrahamic faiths, was the second wife of Abraham, and the mother of his first son, Ishmael. Her story is recorded in the Book of Genesis, mentioned in Hadith, and alluded to in the Qur'an...
, a stranger; one that fears - HaggaiHaggaiHaggai was a Hebrew prophet during the building of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, and one of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible and the author of the Book of Haggai. His name means "my holiday"...
, feast; solemnity - Haggeri, Haggi, a stranger
- Haggiah, the Lord's feast
- HaggithHaggithHaggith is a biblical character, one of the wives of David. Her name means "festive."Haggith is mentioned in 2 Samuel 3:4, 1 Kings 1–2, and 1 Chronicles 3:2...
, rejoicing - HaiAi (Bible)Ai refers to one or two places in ancient Israel:*A city mentioned along with Heshbon by Jeremiah 49:3, whose location is currently unknown, and which may or may not be the same as:...
, same as Ai = heap of ruins - Hakkatan, little
- Hakkoz, a thorn; summer; an end
- Hakupha, a commandment of the mouth
- HalahHalahHalah is a city that is mentioned in the Bible. It is noted when the Assyrians invaded Israel and enslaved the people. They were sent into exile in Halah, in Gozan on the Khabur River, and in the towns of the Medes. Halah was in Assyria, which was a major power in northern Mesopotamia...
, a moist table - Halak, part
- HalhulHalhulHalhul is a Palestinian city located in the southern West Bank, north of Hebron in the Hebron Governorate. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the city had a population of 22,108 mostly Muslim inhabitants in 2007.- History :...
, grief; looking for grief - HaliHaliHali may refer to:*Hali I of the Maldives, the Sultan of Maldives from 1266 to 1268*Hali II of the Maldives, the Sultan of Maldives from 1278 to 1288*a medieval Latinisation of Arabic Ali...
, sickness; a beginning; a precious stone - HallelujahHallelujahHallelujah, Halleluyah, and the Latin form Alleluia are transliterations of the Hebrew word meaning "Praise Yah". The last syllable is from the first two letters of the name of God, YHWH, written JHVH in Latin). Hallelujah is found primarily in the book of Psalms...
, praise Jah - Halloesh, saying nothing; an enchanter
- HamHamHam is a cut of meat from the thigh of the hind leg of certain animals, especiallypigs. Nearly all hams sold today are fully cooked or cured.-Etymology:...
, son of Noah|Ham, hot; heat; brown - HamanHaman (Bible)Haman is the main antagonist in the Book of Esther, who, according to Old Testament tradition, was a 5th Century BC noble and vizier of the Persian empire under King Ahasuerus, traditionally identified as Artaxerxes II...
, noise; tumult - Hamath, anger; heat; a wall
- Hamath-zobahHamath-zobahThis place in ancient Israel was apparently conquered by Solomon and thus figuring in his only military engagement alluded to in the Bible...
, the heat, or the wall, of an army - Hammedatha, he that troubles the law
- Hammelech, a king; a counselor
- Hammoleketh, the queen
- HammonHammonHammon can mean:* People:** Becky Hammon, American basketball player** Jupiter Hammon, American poet** Stratton Hammon, American architect* Places** Hammon, Oklahoma*Mythology...
, heat; the sun - Hamonah, his multitude; his uproar
- Hamon-gog, the multitude of Gog
- Hamor, an ass; clay; dirt
- Hamoth, indignation
- Hamul, godly; merciful
- Hamutal, the shadow of his heat
- Hanameel, the grace that comes from God; gift of God
- HananHanan ben HananAnanus ben Ananus , d. 68 CE, was a Herodian-era High Priest of Israel in Jerusalem, Iudaea Province...
, full of grace - Hananeel, grace, or gift, of God
- HananiHananiThe word Hanani means "God has gratified me", or "God is gracious".Hanani is the name of three men in the Hebrew Bible* One of the sons of Heman ....
, my grace; my mercy - HananiahShadrach, Meshach, and AbednegoShadrach, Meshach and Abednego are characters in the biblical Hebrew book of Daniel Chapters 1 – 3, known for their exclusive devotion to God. In particular, they are known for being saved by divine intervention from the Babylonian execution of being burned alive in a fiery furnace...
, grace; mercy; gift of the Lord - HanesHanesHanes and Hanes Her Way are brands of apparel currently owned by the HanesBrands, Inc Corporation...
, banishment of grace - HanielHanielHaniel , also known as Anael, Hanael or Aniel, is an angel in Jewish lore and angelology, and is often included in lists as being one of the seven archangels. Haniel is generally associated with the planet Venus, he is also the archangel of the Sephirah Netzach...
, the gift of God - HannahHannah (Bible)Hannah is the wife of Elkanah mentioned in the Books of Samuel. According to the Hebrew Bible she was the mother of Samuel...
, gracious; merciful; She that gives - HannathonHannathonHannathon, and of the 1350-1335 BC Amarna letters, Hinnatuna, or Hinnatuni/Hinnatunu, is the Biblical city/city-state of Hannathon, ; in the Amarna letters correspondence as Hinnatuna, it is a site in southern Canaan, site uncertain.-Amarna letters Hinnatuna :Hinnatuna is referenced in 2 Amarna...
, the gift of grace - Hanniel, grace or mercy of God
- HanochHanochHanoch may refer to:* Hanoch Albeck , Israeli professor* Hanoch Bartov , Israeli author* Hanoch Hecht, American rabbi* Hanoch Levin , Israeli dramatist* Hanoch Piven , Israeli illustrator...
, dedicated - Hanun, gracious; merciful
- Hapharaim, searching; digging
- HaraHara (Bible)Hara in the Bible is a place in Assyria. It is mentioned in the first book of Chronicles, chapter 5, verse 26 as a place of exile....
, a hill; showing forth - HaradahHaradahHaradah is one of the stops of the Israelites during the Exodus. Its name means fright or fearful....
, well of great fear - HaranHaranHaran or Aran is a figure in Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible. Haran was born in Ur Kaśdim , the son of Terah and thus a descendant of Shem. Haran's brothers were Abram/Abraham and Nahor...
, mountainous country - HarranHarranHarran was a major ancient city in Upper Mesopotamia whose site is near the modern village of Altınbaşak, Turkey, 24 miles southeast of Şanlıurfa...
, see Charran - Harbonah, his destruction; his sword
- Hareph, winter; reproach
- Harhas, anger; heat of confidence
- Harhaiah, heat, or anger, of the Lord
- Harhur, made warm
- Harim, destroyed; dedicated to God
- Harnepher, the anger of a bull; increasing heat
- Harod, astonishment; fear
- Harosheth, a forest; agriculture; workmanship; deafness; silence
- HarshaHarshaHarsha or Harsha Vardhana or Harshvardhan was an Indian emperor who ruled northern India from 606 to 647 AD. He was the son of Prabhakara Vardhana and younger brother of Rajya Vardhana, a king of Thanesar, Haryana...
, workmanship; a wood - Harum, high; throwing down
- Harumaph, destruction
- Haruphite, slender; sharp
- Haruz, careful
- Hasadiah, the mercy of the Lord
- Hashabiah, the estimation of the Lord
- Hashabnah, Hashabniah, the silence of the Lord
- Hashem, named; a putting to; 'the name' [of God]
- Hashub, esteemed; numbered
- Hashubah, estimation; thought
- Hashum, silence; their hasting
- Hashupha, spent; made base
- Hasrah, wanting
- Hatach, he that strikes
- Hathath, fear
- Hatita, a bending of sin
- Hattil, howling for sin
- Hattipha, robbery
- Hattush, forsaking sin
- HauranHauranHauran, , also spelled Hawran or Houran, is a volcanic plateau, a geographic area and a people located in southwestern Syria and extending into the northwestern corner of Jordan. It gets its name from the Aramaic Hawran, meaning "cave land." In geographic and geomorphic terms, its boundaries...
, a hole; liberty; whiteness - HavilahHavilahHavilah is in several books of the Bible referring to both land and people.The story of the Garden of Eden in Genesis 2:11: "And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads...
, that suffers pain; that brings forth - Havoth-jairHavoth-JairHavoth-Jair is the name used by the Bible to refer to a certain group or groups of villages on the east of the Jordan. In various biblical passages, the towns are identified as...
, the villages that enlighten - HazaelHazaelHazael was a court official and later an Aramean king who is mentioned in the Bible. Under his reign, Aram-Damascus became an empire that ruled over large parts of Syria and Palestine....
, that sees God - Hazaiah, seeing the Lord
- Hazar-addar, an imprisoned generation
- Hazarenan, imprisoned cloud
- Hazargaddah, imprisoned band
- Hazar-hatticon, middle village; preparation
- HazarmavethHazarmavethHazarmaveth is the third of thirteen sons of Joktan, who was a son of Eber, son of Shem in the table of the Sons of Noah in Genesis chapter 10 and 1 Chronicles chapter 1 in the Bible...
, dwelling of death - Hazar-shual, a wolf's house
- Hazar-susah, or susim, the hay-paunch of a horse
- HazelelponiHazelelponiHazelelponi, also spelled Hazzelelponi is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:3. She was the daughter of Etam, sister of Jezreel, Ishma and Idbash, of the tribe of Judah....
, sorrow of countenance - HazerothHazerothHazeroth is one of the locations that the Israelites stopped at during their forty years of wandering in the wilderness. It is referenced in the Torah in Numbers, chapters 11, 12 and 33, as well as in Deuteronomy, chapter 1. "Hazeroth" means yards.At Hazeroth, Miriam was afflicted with tzaraath...
, villages; palaces - Hazezon-tamar, drawing near to bitterness
- Hazo, seeing; prophesying
- Hazor, court; hay
- HeberHeber the KeniteHeber the Kenite is a man in the Book of Judges in the Tanakh and the Holy Bible. He is a descendant of Jethro, the father-in-law of Moses. Heber had separated himself and his wife Jael from the other Kenites; he pitched their tent in the plain of Zaanaim, which is near Kedesh.According to Judges...
, one that passes; anger - HebrewsHebrewsHebrews is an ethnonym used in the Hebrew Bible...
, descendants of Heber - HebronHebronHebron , is located in the southern West Bank, south of Jerusalem. Nestled in the Judean Mountains, it lies 930 meters above sea level. It is the largest city in the West Bank and home to around 165,000 Palestinians, and over 500 Jewish settlers concentrated in and around the old quarter...
, society; friendship - HegaiHegaiHegai is a character from the Biblical Book of Esther, verses 8 & 15. He is an eunuch placed in charge of Ahasuerus's harem....
, or Hege, meditation; word; groaning; separation - Helam, their army; their trouble
- HelbahHelbahHelbah is a town of the tribe of Asher , in the plain of Phoenicia."Asher did not drive out the inhabitants of Acco, or the inhabitants of Sidon, or of Ahlab, or of Achzib, or of Helbah, or of Aphik, or of Rehob; but the Asherites dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land; for they...
, Helbon, milk, fatness - Heldai, Heleb, Heled, the world; rustiness
- HelekHelekThe helek is a unit of time used in the calculation of the Hebrew calendar. The hour is divided into 1080 halakim. A helek is 31/3 seconds or 1/18 minute. The helek derives from a small Babylonian time period called a she, meaning '"barleycorn", itself equal to 1/72 of a Babylonian time degree ....
, part; portion - HelemHelemHelem is a Lebanese non-profit organization working on improving the legal and social status of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people . Helem is the first LGBT advocacy group in the Arab World...
, dreaming; healing - Heleph, changing; passing over
- Helez, armed; set free
- HeliHeli (Bible)Heli is a Biblical individual mentioned in Luke 3:23 whom many Protestant scholars consider is the father of Mary, mother of Jesus.The Lukan genealogy mentions Joseph, not Mary, but does not have the word "son of" in the Greek text, leading to the suggestion that "son-in-law" of Heli is...
, ascending; climbing up - Helkai, same as Helek
- Helkath-hazzurim, the field of strong men, or of rocks
- Helon, window; grief
- HemanHeman (Bible)The name 'Heman' is a Jewish name, meaning 'Faithful'. It is found sixteen times in the New International Version of the Bible.Heman was one of 3 Levites assigned by King David to be ministers of music. He was a grandson of Samuel the prophet. He went on to become King David's seer, and to have...
, their trouble; tumult; much; in great number - Hen, grace; quiet; rest
- HenaHenaHena may refer to:*Henna , a flowering plant, or the dye made from it*Erhu, a traditional Chinese musical instrument known as hena in Taiwan...
, troubling - Henadad, grace of the beloved
- HenochEnoch (ancestor of Noah)Enoch is a figure in the Generations of Adam. Enoch is described as Adam's greatx4 grandson , the son of Jared, the father of Methuselah, and the great-grandfather of Noah...
, same as Enoch - Hepher, a digger
- Hephzibah, my delight is in her
- HeresHeresHeres is one of thirteen parishes in the Gozón municipality, within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain....
, the son; an earthen pot - Heresh, a carpenter
- Hermas, Hermes, Mercury; gain; refuge
- HermogenesHermogenesHermogenes is a Greek name . It may refer to:* Hermogenes , Attic Greek potter* Hermogenes , Greek* Hermogenes of Priene , Greek architect...
, begotten of Mercury - Hermon, anathema; devoted to destruction
- Herod, son of a hero
- Herodion, the song of Juno
- HeshbonHeshbonHeshbon was an ancient town located east of the Jordan River in the modern Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and historically within the territories of Ammon and Ancient Israel....
, invention; industry - Heshmon, a hasty messenger
- HethHeth-People:* Children of Heth, a Canaanite nation in the Hebrew Bible, purportedly named after Heth, son of Canaan, son of Ham, son of Noah* figures in the Book of Mormon:** Heth , an early Jaredite** Heth a later Jaredite...
, trembling; fear - Hethlon, a fearful dwelling
- HezekiahHezekiahHezekiah was the son of Ahaz and the 14th king of Judah. Edwin Thiele has concluded that his reign was between c. 715 and 686 BC. He is also one of the most prominent kings of Judah mentioned in the Hebrew Bible....
, strength of the Lord - Hezer, Hezir, a bog; converted
- Hezrai, an entry or vestibule
- HezronHezronHezron is a name which occurs several times in the Hebrew Bible.* A plain in the south of Judah, west of Kadesh-barnea .* One of the sons of Reuben ....
, the dart of joy; the division of the song - Hiddai, a praise; a cry
- Hiel, God lives; the life of God
- HierapolisHierapolisHierapolis was the ancient Greco-Roman city which sat on top of hot springs located in south western Turkey near Denizli....
, holy city - Higgaion, meditation; consideration
- Hilen, a window; grief
- HilkiahHilkiahHilkiah was a Hebrew Priest at the time of King Josiah. His name is mentioned in II Kings. He was the High Priest and is known for finding a lost copy of the Book of the law at the Temple in Jerusalem at the time that King Josiah commanded that the Holy Temple be refurbished . His preaching may...
, God is my portion - Hillel, he that praises
- Hinnom, there they are; their riches
- Hirah, liberty; anger
- HiramHiram IHiram I , according to the Hebrew Bible, was the Phoenician king of Tyre. He reigned from 980 to 947 BC, succeeding his father, Abibaal. Hiram was succeeded as king of Tyre by his son Baal-Eser I...
, exaltation of life; a destroyer - HittiteHittitesThe Hittites were a Bronze Age people of Anatolia.They established a kingdom centered at Hattusa in north-central Anatolia c. the 18th century BC. The Hittite empire reached its height c...
, one who is broken; who fears - HivitesHivitesThe Hivites were one group of descendants of Canaan, son of Ham, according to the Table of Nations in .- History : does not list the Hivites as being in the land that was promised to the descendants of Abraham...
, wicked; wickedness - Hizkijah, the strength of the Lord
- Hobab, favored; beloved
- Hobah, love; friendship; secrecy
- HodHodHod or HOD may refer to:*Brick hod, a long-handled box for carrying bricks or mortar*Hod, term for a Coal scuttle, bucket-like container for carrying coalPlaces*Hod Hill, an archaeological site in Dorset, England...
, praise; confession - Hodaiah, the praise of the Lord
- Hodaviah, Hodiah, Hodijah, same as Hodaiah
- Hodesh, a table; news
- Hoglah, his festival or dance
- Hoham, woe to them
- Holon, a window; grief
- HomamHomamHomam may refer to:* Homa , a Hindu ceremonial ritual* Traditional name of the star Zeta Pegasi* Heroes of Might and Magic, a series of computer games* Homam , a 2008 Telugu film* Homam-e Tabrizi, a Persian poet...
, making an uproar - Hophin, he that covers; my fist
- Hophra, biblical name of Pharaoh Apries
- HorHorHor was an Egyptian king of the 13th Dynasty. He appears in the Turin King List as Au-ib-Rê. He most likely reigned only for a short time, not long enough to prepare a pyramid, which was in this dynasty still the common burial place for kings.-Burial:...
, who conceives, or shows; a hill - HorebMount HorebMount Horeb, Hebrew: , Greek in the Septuagint: , Latin in the Vulgate: , is the mountain at which the book of Deuteronomy in the Hebrew Bible states that the Ten Commandments were given to Moses by God. It is described in two places as the Mountain of God or perhaps Mountain of the gods...
, desert; solitude; destruction - Horem, an offering dedicated to God
- Hor-hagidgad, the hill of felicity
- HoriHoriHori may refer to:HoriThe son of Khaemweset. Hori became a scribe and High Priest in Ancient Egyptian Times. He is the grandson of Ramsees II.-General:*Hori , a Japanese manufacturer of video game peripherals...
, a prince; freeborn - Horims, princes; being angry
- HormahHormahHormah , also known by its Canaanite name Zephath in an unidentified city in the Hebrew Bible, mentioned as one of the cities captured by Joshua...
, devoted or consecrated to God; utter destruction - HoronaimHoronaimHoronaim is a city mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah, in chapter 48 :Chapter 48, verse 3:48:5:Horonaim is a city mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah, in chapter 48 :...
, angers; ragings - Horonites, men of anger, or of fury, or of liberty
- Hosah, trusting
- HosannaHosannaHosanna is a liturgical word in Judaism and Christianity. In Judaism, it is always used in its original Hebrew form, Hoshana.- Etymology :The word hosanna is etymologically derived from the Hebrew , ...
, save I pray thee; keep; preserve - HoseaHoseaHosea was the son of Beeri and a prophet in Israel in the 8th century BC. He is one of the Twelve Prophets of the Jewish Hebrew Bible, also known as the Minor Prophets of the Christian Old Testament. Hosea is often seen as a "prophet of doom", but underneath his message of destruction is a promise...
, Hoshea, savior; safety - HoshaiahHoshaiahHoshaiah or Oshaya was a Palestinian amora of the 3rd and 4th amoraic generations. It is supposed that his colleague Hanina was his brother...
, the salvation of the Lord - Hoshama, heard; he obeys
- HothamHotham-Places:*Division of Hotham, Australian electoral division*Mount Hotham, Australia*Hotham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England*The original name of North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia*Hotham, Ontario-People:...
, a seal - Hothir, excelling; remaining
- Hukkok, engraver; scribe; lawyer
- HulHulIn the Book of Genesis, Hul is the son of Aram, son of Shem. According to the 1st century Jewish historian Flavius Josephus it was he who founded Armenia....
, pain; infirmity - HuldahHuldahHuldah was a prophetess mentioned briefly in , and . After the discovery of a book of the Law during renovations at Solomon's Temple, on the order of King Josiah, Hilkiah together with Ahikam, Acbor, Shaphan and Asaiah approach her to get the Lord's opinion....
, the world - Hupham, their chamber; their bank
- Huppim, a chamber covered; the sea-shore
- HurHur (Bible)Hur was a companion of Moses and Aaron in the Hebrew Bible. He was a member of the Tribe of Judah. His identity remains sketchy in the Torah itself, but it is elaborated in rabbinical commentary.Other individuals named Hur are also mentioned in the Bible....
, liberty; whiteness; hole - Huram, their liberty; their whiteness; their hole
- Huri, being angry; or same as Huram
- Hushah, hasting; holding peace
- HushaiHushaiHushai or Chusai was a friend of David and a spy according to the Hebrew Bible. During Absalom's rebellion described in the Second Book of Samuel, he agrees to act as an advisor to Absalom to sabotage his plans while secretly sending information to David...
, their haste; their sensuality; their silence - Hushathite, Hushim, man of haste, or of silence
- HuzUz (son of Aram)According to the Table of nations of Genesis 10 in the Hebrew Bible, Uz is one of the sons of Aram, son of Shem. This makes him the great-grandson of Noah....
, counsel; woods; fastened - Huzoth, streets; populous
- Huzzab, molten
- Hymeneus, nuptial; the god of marriage