The phrase "ehyeh-asher-ehyeh" (Ex. iii. 14) is interpreted by some authorities as "I will be because I will be," using the second part as a gloss and referring to God's promise, "Certainly I will be [ehyeh] with thee" (Ex. iii. 12). Other authorities claim that the whole ...
A Bible study of the various names by which God revealed himself -- El, Elohim, Yahweh, Jehovah, Father -- and the titles and descriptors with which His people refer to Him -- Rock, Shepherd, Lord of Glory, Merciful God, etc.
Meaning: "God is my strength" Description: Gabriella is the feminine form of Gabriel, a name derived from the Hebrew Gavri’el. Gavri’el is composed of the elements gever, meaning "strong," and ’el, referring to God. Gabriella is used among a variety of cultures in the US, including...
Gabriella is the feminine form of Gabriel, a name derived from the Hebrew Gavri’el. Gavri’el is composed of the elementsgever, meaning "strong," and’el, referring to God. Gabriella is used among a variety of cultures in the US, including Italian Americans, Latinos, and in the Jewish ...
striking, since "father" is a metaphor used to describe God by nearly all ancient peoples. Contrast that to the New Testament, where Jesus refers to God as Father hundreds of times in the Gospels and the Apostles refer to God as Father scores of times in the remainder of the New ...
more Aramaic Names Aramaic is the original language of the Bible, and of Babylonia and Mesopotamia. The naming traditions are based strongly on religion and God's actions or intentions... more Login to your Account Username: Password: Remember Me Forgot Password - Not a member? Join ...
This English name means the ‘dweller of the holly tree,’ referring to the one who is free-spirited and adventurous. ADVERTISEMENT 26. Iris This Irish name refers to the ‘Greek goddess of the rainbow.’ 27. Isra This Arabic name represents a “nocturnal journey” or “to trave...
Nathan comes from a Hebrew name meaning "he has given" ("he" in this context typically referring to God). Henry and Grant Henry is an ancient Norman French name that translates to "ruler of the household," and it was also the name of eight kings of England. Grant is an English and ...
It’s simply the Spanish word for “conception,” referring to the Conception of the Virgin Mary. 93. Gabby. As a diminutive of Gabrielle, the French feminine form of Gabriel, Gabby means “God is my strong man.” 94. Guadalupe. This name comes from a Spanish title for the Virgin ...
Ingrid comes from Scandinavia, where it’s still a widely used name for baby girls. The first three letters refer to the Norse god of peace, prosperity, and fertility who’s the ancestor of the Swedish kings. 87. Iris Iris stems from Greece, where it was synonymous with “rainbow.” ...