List of biblical names starting with A

Template:Short description Template:MainThis article includes a list of biblical proper names that start with A in English transcription. Some of the names are given with a proposed etymological meaning. For further information on the names included on the list, the reader may consult the sources listed below in the References and External Links.

A – B – C – D – E – F – G – H – I – J – K – L – M – N – O – P – Q – R – S – T – U – V – Y – Z

A

• Aaron, a teacher or lofty,<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref> bright, shining (etymology doubtful)<ref name="Davis1917">Template:Cite book</ref>
• Abba, father<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref><ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref><ref>Evangelical Dictionary of Theology</ref><ref>Nave's Topical Bible</ref>
• Abaddon, see Apollyon a destroyer,<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abagtha, God-given<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref> "etymology doubtful"<ref name="CheyneBlack1899">Template:Cite book</ref>
• Abana, perennial, stony<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref><ref>M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897</ref>
• Abarim, regions beyond<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref><ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abda, a servant<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abdeel, servant of God<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abdi, my servant<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref><ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abdiel, servant of God<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abdon, servile<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref><ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abednego, servant of Nego, perhaps the same as Nebo<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref><ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abel, breath, vapor, transitoriness;<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref> breath, or vanity<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abel-beth-maachah, meadow of the house of Maachah,<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref> "also called ABEL-MAIM"<ref>Nave's Topical Bible</ref>
• Abel-cheramim
• Abel-maim
• Abel-meholah, meadow of dancing, or the dancing-meadow<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abel-mizraim, the meadow of the Egyptians<ref>Abel-mizraim, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Abel-shittim, meadow of the acacias<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abez, lofty<ref>Abez, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Abi
• Abiyyah
• Abi-albon, father of strength, i.e. "valiant";<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref> "also called ABIEL"<ref>Nave's Topical Bible</ref>
• Abiasaph, father of gathering, i.e. gathered<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref> father of gathering; the gatherer<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abiathar, father of abundance, i.e. liberal,<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref> father of abundance, or my father excels<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abib, an ear of corn,<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref> green fruits<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abida (or Abidah)
• Abidan, father of the judge<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abiel, father (i.e., "possessor") of God = "pious"<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abiezer (or Abieezer), father of help, helpful<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abigail, father, i.e. source, of joy<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abihail, father of, i.e. possessing, strength<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abihu, he (God) is my father,<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref> father of Him; i.e., "worshipper of God"<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abihud, father of renown, famous,<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref> father (i.e., "possessor") of renown<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abijah, father (i.e., "possessor or worshipper") of Yahweh<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abijam, father of the sea; i.e., "seaman",<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref> Abijah or Abijam: my father is Yahweh<ref name="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abilene, land of meadows<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abimael, father of Mael,<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref><ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref> God is a father<ref>Cheyne and Black (1899), Encyclopaedia Biblica, entry for "Abimael."</ref>
• Abimelech, father of the king;<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref> "my father a king, or, father of a king"<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abinadab, father of nobleness; i.e., "noble"<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abinoam, "Father of Kindness"
• Abiram, father of height; i.e., "proud"<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abishag, "father of wandering"
• Abishai, father of (i.e., "desirous of") a gift<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abishalom, "father of peace"
• Abishua, father of welfare; i.e., "fortunate"<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abishur, father of the wall<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref> father of the wall, i.e. "mason"<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abital, father of the dew<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref> father of the dew, i.e. "fresh"<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abitub, father of goodness,<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref><ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Abiud, father of praise<ref>Abiud, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Abner, father of light<ref>Abner, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Abram, a high father<ref>Abram, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Abraham, father of a multitude<ref>Abraham, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Absalom, father of peace<ref>Absalom, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Abubus
• Accad
• Accho
• Aceldama, field of blood<ref>Aceldama, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Achab
• Achaia, trouble<ref>Achaia, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Achaicus, belonging to Achaia<ref>Achaicus, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Achan, or Achar, troubler<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Achaz
• Achbor, mouse<ref>Achbor, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Achim
• Achish
• Achmetha
• Achor
• Achsah
• Achshaph
• Achzib, lying, false<ref>Achzib, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Adadah, festival or boundary,<ref>Adadah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref> possible miswritten form of Aroer<ref name="cb adadah">Template:Cite book</ref>
• Adah, ornament,<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref> ornament, beauty<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Adaiyyah
• Adalia
• Adam, red earth<ref>Adam, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Adamah, red earth<ref>Adamah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Adami, my man; earth<ref>Adami, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Adar, high<ref>Adar, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Adbeel
• Addi, ornament<ref>Addi, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Addin
• Addon, lord<ref>Addon, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Adiel
• Adin dainty, delicate<ref>Adin, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Adinah
• Adithaim, double ornament<ref>Adithaim, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Adlai
• Admah
• Admatha
• Admin
• Adna
• Adnah
• Adoni-bezek (or Adonibezek)
• Adonijah, my lord is Yahweh<ref>Adonijah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Adonikam
• Adoniram
• Adoni-zedek
• Adoraim
• Adoram
• Adrammelech, splendor of the king<ref>Adrammelech, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Adramyttium
• Adria
• Adriel, God is helper<ref>Cheyne and Black (1899), Encyclopaedia Biblica, entry for "Adriel." [1]</ref>
• Aduel
• Adullam
• Adummim
• Aedias
• Aeneas (or Æneas)
• Aenon (or Ænon)
• Aesora
• Agabus
• Agag
• Agagite
• Agar
• Agee
• Aggaba (variant of Hagabah)
• Agia (Greek variant of Hebrew Hattil)
• Agrippa
• Agur
• Ahab, uncle<ref>Ahab, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Aharah
• Aharhel
• Ahasbai
• Ahasuerus
• Ahava
• Ahaz, one that takes or possesses<ref>Ahaz, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ahaziyyah
• Ahi, my brother; my brethren<ref>Ahi, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ahiah
• Ahiam
• Ahian
• Ahiezer
• Ahihud
• Ahijah, brother of the Lord<ref>Ahijah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ahikam, a brother who raises up<ref>Ahikam, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ahilud
• Ahimaaz
• Ahiman, brother of the right hand<ref>Ahiman, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ahimelech, brother of the king<ref>Ahimelech, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ahimoth, brother of death<ref>Ahimoth, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ahinadab
• Ahinoam
• Ahio
• Ahira, brother of evil, i.e. unlucky<ref>Ahira, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ahiram
• Ahisamach
• Ahishahar, "the [divine] brother is dawning light"<ref name="cb ahishahar">Template:Cite book</ref>
• Ahishar
• Ahithophel, brother of foolishness<ref>Ahithophel, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ahitub, brother of goodness<ref>Ahitub, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ahlab
• Ahlai, beseeching; sorrowing; expecting<ref>Ahlai, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ahoah
• Aholah

• Aholiab
• Aholibah
• Aholibamah, my tabernacle is exalted<ref>Aholibamah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ahumai, brother of water, i.e. cowardly<ref>Ahumai, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ahuzam
• Ahuzzath
• Ai, or Hai, heap of ruins<ref>Ai, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Aiah
• Aiath
• Aijeleth-Shahar
• Ain, spring, well<ref>Ain, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ajalon
• Akeldama
• Akkad
• Akkub
• Akrabbim
• Alammelech
• Alemeida
• Alian
• Allon, an oak<ref>Allon, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Allon-bachuth
• Almodad, measure<ref>Almodad, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Almon, concealed<ref>Almon, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Almon-diblathaim
• Alpheus
• Alush
• Alvah
• Amad
• Amal, labor<ref>Amal, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Amalek
• Aman
• Amana
• Amariyyah, the Lord says, i.e. promises<ref>Amariah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Amasa
• Amasia
• Amashai
• Ami
• Amaziah, the strength of the Lord<ref>Amaziah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Aminadab
• Amittai
• Ammah
• Ammi, my people<ref>Ammi, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ammiel
• Ammihud, people of praise<ref>Ammihud, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Amminadab
• Ammishaddai
• Ammizabad
• Ammon
• Amnon, faithful<ref>Amnon, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Amok
• Amon
• Amorite
• Amos, burden<ref>Amos, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Amoz, strong; robust<ref>Amoz, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Amplias, large<ref>Amplias, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Amram, an exalted people<ref>Amram, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Amraphel
• Amzi, strong<ref>Amzi, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Anab, grape-town<ref>Anab, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Anah, one who answers<ref>Anah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Anaharath
• Anaiah, whom Yahweh answers<ref>Anaiah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Anak
• Anamim
• Anammelech
• Anani
• Ananias
• Anathema
• Anathoth
• Andrew, manly<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Andronicus
• Anem
• Aner
• Aniam
• Anim
• Anna, grace<ref>Anna, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Annas, humble<ref>Annas, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Antichrist
• Antioch
• Antipas
• Antipatris, for his father<ref>Antipatris, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Antothijah, answers of Yahweh<ref>Antothijah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Anub
• Apelles
• Apharsathchites, etymology uncertain<ref name="cb apharsachites">Template:Cite book</ref>
• Aphek, strength<ref>Aphek, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Aphekah
• Aphik
• Aphiah
• Apocalypse, revelation<ref>Apocalypse, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Apocrypha, concealed, hidden<ref>Apocrypha, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Apollonia
• Apollonius
• Apollos
• Apollyon, a destroyer,<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref><ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref> angel of the bottomless pit<ref>Nave's Topical Bible</ref>
• Appaim, nostrils<ref>Appaim, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Apphia
• Aquila, an eagle<ref>Aquila, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ar
• Ara
• Arab
• Arabia, barren, desert<ref>Arabia, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Arad, a wild ass<ref>Arad, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Arah, wayfaring<ref>Arah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Aram, high<ref>Aram, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Aran, wild goat<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref><ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Aranda
• Ararat
• Araunah, ark<ref>Araunah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Arba, city of the four<ref>Arba, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Archelaus, the prince of the people<ref>Archelaus, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Archippus, master of the horse<ref>Archippus, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Arcturus
• Ard, one that descending,<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref> descent<ref>Easton's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Ardon
• Areli
• Areopagus
• Aretas
• Argob
• Ariel, lion of God<ref>Ariel, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Arimathea
• Arioch
• Aristarchus, the best ruler<ref>Aristarchus, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Aristobulus, the best counsellor<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref><ref>New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia</ref>
• Armageddon, the hill or city of Megiddo<ref>Armageddon, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Arnon
• Aroer
• Arpad
• Arphaxad
• Artaxerxes, the great warrior<ref>Artaxerxes, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Artemas
• Arumah, height<ref>Arumah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Asa, physician; cure<ref>Asa, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Asahel, made by God<ref>Asahel, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Asaiah, the Lord has made<ref>Asaiah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Asaph, collector of the people<ref>Asaph, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Asareel
• Asenath, worshipper of Neith<ref>Asenath, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ashan, smoke<ref>Ashan, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ashbel, old fire
• Ashdod
• Asher, happy, blessed <ref>Asher, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Asherah
• Ashima
• Ashkenaz, spreading fire<ref>Ashkenaz, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ashnah
• Ashriel
• Ashtaroth
• Ashur, black<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Asia
• Asiel, created by God<ref>Asiel, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Askelon
• Asnapper
• Asriel,
• Assir, captive<ref>Assir, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Asshurim, possibly peasants<ref name="Waltke2016">Template:Cite book</ref>
• Assos, approaching<ref>Assos, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Assur, same as Ashur<ref>Assur, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Assyria
• Asuppim, house of gatherings<ref>Asuppim, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Asyncritus, incomparable<ref>Asyncritus, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Atad, a thorn<ref>Atad, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Atarah, a crown<ref>Atarah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ataroth, crowns<ref>Ataroth, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Ataroth-addar
• Ater, shut up<ref>Ater, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Athach
• Athaiah, "meaning obscure"<ref name="cb athaiah">Template:Cite book</ref>
• Athaliah
• Athlai
• Attai
• Attalia, from Attalus<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Augustus, venerable<ref>Smith's Bible Dictionary</ref>
• Ava
• Aven
• Avim
• Avith
• Azaliah, "Yahweh has reserved"<ref>Holman Bible Dictionary (1991)</ref>
• Azaniah, Yahweh listened<ref>Holman Bible Dictionary (1991)</ref>
• Azariah
• Azaz, strong<ref>Azaz, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Azazel
• Azaziah
• Azbuk,<ref>Azbuk, Names in the Bible (BibleAsk);</ref>
• Azekah
• Azel,<ref>Azel, Names in the Bible (BibleAsk);</ref>
• Aziel,<ref>Aziel, Names in the Bible (BibleAsk);</ref>
• Azgad, "Gad is strong"<ref>Holman Bible Dictionary (1991), "Azgad"</ref>
• Aziza,<ref>Aziza, Names in the Bible (BibleAsk);</ref>
• Azmaveth
• Azmon
• Aznoth-tabor, ears of Tabor<ref>Holman Bible Dictionary (1991), "Aznoth-Tabor".</ref>
• Azor
• Azotus
• Azrael
• Azriel, help of God<ref>Azriel, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Azrikam
• Azubah, forsaken<ref>Azubah, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>
• Azur
• Azzan
• Azzur, one who helps<ref>Azzur, Smith's Bible Dictionary;</ref>

References

• Comay, Joan, Who's Who in the Old Testament, Oxford University Press, 1971, Template:ISBN
• Lockyer, Herbert, All the men of the Bible, Zondervan Publishing House (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1958
• Lockyer, Herbert, All the women of the Bible, Zondervan Publishing 1988, Template:ISBN
• Lockyer, Herbert, All the Divine Names and Titles in the Bible, Zondervan Publishing 1988, Template:ISBN
• Tischler, Nancy M., All things in the Bible: an encyclopedia of the biblical world , Greenwood Publishing, Westport, Conn. : 2006 Template:ISBN