List of Biblical names starting with P
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See Bible Study Tools Library letter P orChristian Classics Ethereal Library letter P or Smith's Bible Dictionary letter P or Easton's Bible Dictionary letter P 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.
- Paarai, opening
- Padan-aram, cultivated field or table-land
- Padon, his redemption; ox-yoke
- Pagiel, prevention, or prayer, of God
- Pahath-MoabPahath-MoabPahath-moab was the ancestor of a Judahite clan that returned from the Babylonian Exile and assisted in rebuilding Jerusalem. Whether Pahath-moab was actually an Israelite governor of Moab is unknown....
, ruler of Moab - PaiPai-People:* Pai , includes Konkani region of India name origin, plus people with the name* Pai , includes Chinese name origin, plus people with the name...
, Pau, howling; sighing, blessing, - PalalPalalPalal was a son of Uzai . Palal helped Nehemiah repair the wall of Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity....
, thinking - PalestinaPalestinaPalestina is the Latin short-form of the name "Kingland of Kings".Palestina, Palestine, and Philistia, are alternate Bible names for the land of the Philistines in , , , , , ....
, which is covered; watered; or brings and causes ruin - Pallu, marvelous; hidden
- Palti, deliverance; flight
- Paltiel, deliverance; or banishment, of God
- PamphyliaPamphyliaIn ancient geography, Pamphylia was the region in the south of Asia Minor, between Lycia and Cilicia, extending from the Mediterranean to Mount Taurus . It was bounded on the north by Pisidia and was therefore a country of small extent, having a coast-line of only about 75 miles with a breadth of...
, a nation made up of every tribe - PaphosPaphosPaphos , sometimes referred to as Pafos, is a coastal city in the southwest of Cyprus and the capital of Paphos District. In antiquity, two locations were called Paphos: Old Paphos and New Paphos. The currently inhabited city is New Paphos. It lies on the Mediterranean coast, about west of the...
, which boils, or is very hot - Parah, a cow; increasing
- Paran, beauty; glory; ornament
- Parbar, a suburb
- Parmashta, a yearling bull
- ParmenasParmenasParmenas was one of the Seven Deacons. He is believed to have preached the gospel in Asia Minor. Parmenas suffered martyrdom in 98, under the persecution of Trajan.-Notes:...
, that abides, or is permanent - Parnach, a bull striking, or struck
- Parosh, a flea; the fruit of a moth
- Parshandatha, given by prayer
- Paruah, flourishing; that flies away
- Pasach, thy broken piece
- Pasdammin, portion or diminishing of blood
- Paseah, passing over; halting
- PashurPashurPashur or Pashhur was the name of at least two priests contemporary with the prophet Jeremiah and who are mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah....
, that extends or multiplies the hole; whiteness - Patara, trodden under foot
- PathrosPathrosPathros was a place located in Ancient Egypt. It is mentioned in the Bible, in the Book of Jeremiah, chapter 44:1 and 15, Book of Isaiah 11: 11; Book of Ezekiel 29: 14; 30: 14. It is associated with Upper Egypt....
, Pathrusim, mouthful of dough; persuasion of ruin - PatmosPatmosPatmos is a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea. One of the northernmost islands of the Dodecanese complex, it has a population of 2,984 and an area of . The highest point is Profitis Ilias, 269 meters above sea level. The Municipality of Patmos, which includes the offshore islands of Arkoi ,...
, mortal - Patrobas, paternal; that pursues the steps of his father
- PauPau (Edom)In Genesis 36:39, Pau or is the name of an Edomite city. It was the capital of the Edomite king Hadar. Some Biblical scholars identify Pau as an Egyptian city, based on the fact that Hadar's wife is named as an Egyptian....
, same as Pai - Paul, small; little
- PaulusSergius PaulusLucius Sergius Paullus was a Proconsul of Cyprus under Claudius . He appears in Acts , where in Paphos Paul, accompanied by Barnabas and John Mark, overcame the attempts of Bar-Jesus or Elymas and converted Sergius to Christianity....
, same as Paul - Pedahzur, strong or powerful savior; stone of redemption
- Pedaiah, redemption of the Lord
- PekahPekahPekah was king of Israel. He was a captain in the army of king Pekahiah of Israel, whom he killed to become king. Pekah was the son of Remaliah ....
, he that opens; that is at liberty - PekahiahPekahiahPekahiah was a king of Israel and the son of Menahem, whom he succeeded, and the second and last king of Israel from the House of Gadi. He ruled from the capital of Samaria....
, it is the Lord that opens - Pekod, noble; rulers
- Pelaiah, the Lord's secret or miracle
- Pelaliah, entreating the Lord
- Pelatiah, let the Lord deliver; deliverance of the Lord
- PelegPeleg__notoc__Peleg is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as one of the two sons of Eber, an ancestor of the Israelites, according to the "Table of Nations" in and . Peleg's son was Reu, born when Peleg was thirty, and he had other sons and daughters. According to the Hebrew Bible, Peleg lived to the age...
, division - Pelethites, judges; destroyers
- Pelonite, falling; secret
- Peniel, face or vision of God; that sees God
- PeninnahPeninnahPeninnah was one of Elkanah's two wives, briefly mentioned in the first Book of Samuel...
, pearl; precious stone; the face - PentapolisPentapolisA pentapolis, from the Greek words , "five" and , "city" is a geographic and/or institutional grouping of five cities...
, five cities - Pentateuch, the five books of Moses
- PentecostPentecostPentecost is a prominent feast in the calendar of Ancient Israel celebrating the giving of the Law on Sinai, and also later in the Christian liturgical year commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ after the Resurrection of Jesus...
, fifty count or the counting of fifty days - PenuelPenuelPenuel , also known as the "face of God", is a place not far from Succoth, on the east of the Jordan and north of the river Jabbok. It is also called "Peniel" by Jacob, meaning 'face of God', "It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared." Here Jacob wrestled "with a man"...
, same as Peniel - PeorPeorPeor is either*The name of a mountain peak to which Balak led Balaam as a last effort to induce him to pronounce a curse upon Israel. The tribes of Israel are described as being visible from the peak, but nevertheless, Balaam refused to curse them, and continued to offer blessings...
, hole; opening - Perazim, divisions
- Peresh, horseman
- PerezPharezAccording to the Book of Genesis, Pharez/Pיrez was the son of Tamar and of Judah, and was the twin of Zerah. The text argues that he was called Perez because he was the first twin to be born, and thus had breached the womb...
, divided - Perez-Uzza, division of Uzza, or of strength
- PergaPergaPerga was an ancient Greek city in Anatolia and the capital of Pamphylia, now in Antalya province on the southwestern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Today it is a large site of ancient ruins east of Antalya on the coastal plain. Located there is an acropolis dating back to the Bronze Age...
, very earthy - Pergamos, height; elevation
- Perida, separation; division
- PerizzitesPerizzitesPerizzites - villagers; dwellers in the open country, the Girgashite Canaanite nation inhabiting the fertile regions south and south-west of Carmel."They were the graziers, farmers, and peasants of the time."...
, dwelling in villages - Persia, that cuts or divides; a nail; a gryphon; a horseman
- Persis, same as Persia
- Peruda, same as Perida
- Peter, a rock or stone
- Pethahiah, the Lord opening; gate of the Lord
- Pethuel, mouth of God; persuasion of God
- Peulthai, my works
- Phalec, same as Peleg
- Phallu, Pallu, admirable; hidden
- Phalti Palti, deliverance, flight
- PhanuelPhanuelPhanuel was the father of Anna Phanuel is mentioned only once in Luke 2:36. He was from the Tribe of Asher and his name means "Face of God"....
, face or vision of God - PharaohPharaohPharaoh is a title used in many modern discussions of the ancient Egyptian rulers of all periods. The title originates in the term "pr-aa" which means "great house" and describes the royal palace...
, that disperses; that spoils - PharezPharezAccording to the Book of Genesis, Pharez/Pיrez was the son of Tamar and of Judah, and was the twin of Zerah. The text argues that he was called Perez because he was the first twin to be born, and thus had breached the womb...
, division; rupture - PhariseesPhariseesThe Pharisees were at various times a political party, a social movement, and a school of thought among Jews during the Second Temple period beginning under the Hasmonean dynasty in the wake of...
, set apart - PharparPharparPharpar is a biblical river in Syria. It is the less important of the two rivers of Damascus mentioned in the Book of Kings , now generally identified with the A`waj , though if the reference to Damascus be limited to the city, as in the Arabic version of the Old Testament, Pharpar would be the...
, that produces fruit - Phebe, shining; pure
- Phenice, Phoenicia, red; purple
- Phichol, the mouth of all, or every tongue
- Philadelphia, love of a brother
- Philemon, who kisses
- PhiletusPhiletusSaint Philetus , is along with Saints Lydia, Macedo, Theoprepius , Amphilochius and Cronidas , venerated as a Christian martyr. According to the Roman Martyrology, they were martyred in Illyria during the reign of Hadrian...
, amiable; beloved - PhilipPhilip (name)Philip is a given name, derived from the Greek Philippos , meaning "friend of horses". A common mistake is to translate the name as "lover of horses". From φίλος "lover" and ίππος "horse". While the literal translation, in Ancient Greece, the ownership of horses was available only to those rich...
, warlike; a lover of horses lover of horses - PhilippiPhilippiPhilippi was a city in eastern Macedonia, established by Philip II in 356 BC and abandoned in the 14th century after the Ottoman conquest...
, same as Philip, in the plural - PhilistinesPhilistinesPhilistines , Pleshet or Peleset, were a people who occupied the southern coast of Canaan at the beginning of the Iron Age . According to the Bible, they ruled the five city-states of Gaza, Askelon, Ashdod, Ekron and Gath, from the Wadi Gaza in the south to the Yarqon River in the north, but with...
, those who dwell in villages - Philologus, a lover of letters, or of the word A Christian at Rome to whom Paul sends his salutation. Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.
- PhinehasPhinehas-Biblical figures:*Phinehas, son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron the High Priest*Phinehas, son of the High Priest Eli. He was a priest at Shiloh, and died when the Philistines captured the Ark of the Covenant-Other :*Pinchas, the 41st weekly Torah portion....
, bold aspect; face of trust or protection - PhlegonPhlegon of MarathonPhlegon of Marathon is numbered among the Seventy Disciples. He was bishop of Marathon in Thrace. He is referenced in Romans 16:14, and his feast day is on April 8....
, zealous; burning - PhrygiaPhrygiaIn antiquity, Phrygia was a kingdom in the west central part of Anatolia, in what is now modern-day Turkey. The Phrygians initially lived in the southern Balkans; according to Herodotus, under the name of Bryges , changing it to Phruges after their final migration to Anatolia, via the...
, dry; barren - Phurah, that bears fruit, or grows
- Phygellus, fugitive
- Phylacteries, things to be especially observed
- Pi-beseth, abode of the goddess Bahest or Bast
- Pi-hahirothPi-hahirothPi-hahiroth is the fourth station of the Exodus. The fifth and sixth stations Marah and Elim Thebes Red Sea Port, are located on the Red Sea. The biblical books Exodus and Numeri refer to Pi-hahiroth as the place where the Israelites encamped between Baal-zephon and Migdol while awaiting an attack...
, the mouth; the pass of Hiroth - PilatePontius PilatePontius Pilatus , known in the English-speaking world as Pontius Pilate , was the fifth Prefect of the Roman province of Judaea, from AD 26–36. He is best known as the judge at Jesus' trial and the man who authorized the crucifixion of Jesus...
, armed with a dart - PinonPiñonPiñon may refer to:* Pinyon pine * Pinon Airplant, Tillandsia excelsa-Places:* Piñon, Arizona, United States* Piñon, New Mexico, United States* Pinon, Aisne, a commune of the Aisne department in France...
, pearl; gem; that beholds - PiramPiramPiram is the name given in the Book of Joshua for the king of Jarmut, a city in the region of Canaan....
, a wild ass of them - PirathonPirathonPirathon was an ancient town mentioned in the Bible. While some scholars speculate on its likely location, its exact whereabouts are not known. However, it is known that the town was located in modern Palestine, in the area once held by the Israelite tribe of Ephraim. The town is notable because...
, his dissipation or deprivation; his rupture - PisgahMount Pisgah (Bible)Some translators of the biblical book of Deuteronomy translate Pisgah as a name of a mountain, usually referring to Mount Nebo. The region is directly east of the Jordan River and just northeast of the Dead Sea. Mount Nebo is the highest among a handful of Pisgah summits; an arid cluster of...
, hill; eminence; fortress - PisidiaPisidiaPisidia was a region of ancient Asia Minor located north of Lycia, and bordering Caria, Lydia, Phrygia and Pamphylia. It corresponds roughly to the modern-day province of Antalya in Turkey...
, pitch; pitchy - Pison, changing; extension of the mouth
- PithomPithomPithom also called Per-Atum or Heroöpolis or Heroonopolis Pithom also called Per-Atum or Heroöpolis or Heroonopolis Pithom also called Per-Atum or Heroöpolis or Heroonopolis (Greek: or , Strabo xvi. 759, 768, xvii. 803, 804; Arrian, Exp. Alex. iii. 5, vii. 20; Joseph. Ant. Jud. ii. 7. § 5;...
, their mouthful; a dilatation of the mouth - PithonPithonPithon is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France....
, mouthful; persuasion - Pochereth, cutting of the mouth of warfare
- PontiusPontius PilatePontius Pilatus , known in the English-speaking world as Pontius Pilate , was the fifth Prefect of the Roman province of Judaea, from AD 26–36. He is best known as the judge at Jesus' trial and the man who authorized the crucifixion of Jesus...
, marine; belonging to the sea - PontusPontusPontus or Pontos is a historical Greek designation for a region on the southern coast of the Black Sea, located in modern-day northeastern Turkey. The name was applied to the coastal region in antiquity by the Greeks who colonized the area, and derived from the Greek name of the Black Sea: Πόντος...
, the sea - Poratha, fruitful
- PotipharPotipharPotiphar or Potifar is a person in the Book of Genesis's account of Joseph. Potiphar is said to be the captain of the palace guard and is referred to without name in the Quran. Joseph, sold into slavery by his brothers, is taken to Egypt where he is sold to Potiphar as a household slave...
, bull of Africa; a fat bull - PotipherahPotipherahPotipherah was a priest of the ancient Egypt town of On, mentioned in the and of the Hebrew Bible.He was the father of Asenath, who was given to Joseph as his wife by Pharaoh, and who bore Joseph two sons: Manasseh and Ephraim....
, that scatters abroad, or demolishes, the fat - Prisca, ancient
- PriscillaPriscillaPriscilla is an English female given name adopted from the Roman Priscilla, derived from the Latin priscus . One suggestion is that it is intended to bestow long life on the bearer....
, same as Prisca - Prochorus, he that presides over the choirs
- PuahPuahPuah is a name given to two persons in the Bible:* One of the two midwives who feared God, and helped prevent the genocide of Hebrew male children by the Egyptians, according to Exodus 1:15-21. Her colleague was Shiphrah....
, mouth; corner; bush of hair - Publius, common
- PudensSaint PudensSaint Pudens was an early Christian saint and martyr. 100px| left| thumb| Russian [[icon]].He is mentioned as a layman of the Roman Church in 2 Timothy 4:21. According to tradition, he lodged Saint Peter and was baptised by him, and was martyred under Nero...
, shamefaced - PulTiglath-Pileser IIITiglath-Pileser III was a prominent king of Assyria in the eighth century BC and is widely regarded as the founder of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. Tiglath-Pileser III seized the Assyrian throne during a civil war and killed the royal family...
, bean; destruction - Punites, beholding; my face
- PunonPunonPunon is an ancient city in the Arava, Jordan. It was a center of Copper and Iron mines in biblical times. Today it is called Feinan or Faynan.Punon was one of the places visited by the Israelites during the Exodus....
, precious stone; that beholds - PurPurPur could refer to:*Polyurethane, a polymeric material*The Pur River, a body of water in the Urals federal district in Russia*Pur , from the Rigveda, a Hindu text...
, lot, singular of Purim (lots, as in Cleromancy|casting of lots) - Putiel, God is my fatness
- Puteoli, sulphureous wells