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Samaritan woman at the well, or Photine is a well known figure from the Gospel of John; Sapphira – Acts [176] Sarah #1 – wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac. Her name was originally "Sarai". According to Genesis 17:15 God changed her name to Sarah as part of a covenant with Yahweh after Hagar bore Abraham a son Ishmael.
For example, the Bible sometimes uses different names for the same woman, names in different languages can be translated differently, and some names can be used for either men or women. Professor Karla Bombach says one study produced a total of 3000–3100 names, 2900 of which are men with 170 of the total being women.
A list of 72 angels of the 9 choir orders, with esoteric meaning related to the names of God Selaphiel: Sealtiel, Selatiel Christianity Archangel Patron saint of prayer and worship Seraph (type) [note 1] Seraphim (plural) Christianity, Islam, Judaism (type) Seraphiel [19] Christianity, Judaism Seraph Protector of Metatron, chief of seraphim ...
Noah's wife. Name: Naamah. Source: Midrash Genesis Rabbah 23:4. Appears in the Bible at: Genesis 4:22; Gen. 7:7. Daughter of Lamech and Zillah and sister of Tubal-cain (Gen. iv. 22). According to Abba ben Kahana, Naamah was Noah's wife and was called "Naamah" (pleasant) because her conduct was pleasing to God.
A seal impression with the name 'Gedaliah who is over the house' is commonly identified with Gedaliah, son of Ahikam. [ 181] Gedaliah son of Pashhur, an opponent of Jeremiah. A bulla bearing his name was found in the City of David [ 182] Gemariah (son of Shaphan), son of Shaphan the scribe.
Paul the Apostle and women. Saint Paul in the House of Priscilla and Aquila (17th century): Paul is at left, writing a letter; Priscilla is at right, spinning, and her husband Aquila is in the background; both were tentmakers. The relationship between Paul the Apostle and women is an important element in the theological debate about ...
James, son of Zebedee. John, son of Zebedee. Philip. Bartholomew also known as "Nathanael". Thomas also known as "Doubting Thomas". Matthew also known as "Levi". James, son of Alphaeus. Judas, son of James (a.k.a. Thaddeus or Lebbaeus) Simon the Zealot.
List of biblical names. Names play a variety of roles in the Bible. They sometimes relate to the nominee's role in a biblical narrative, as in the case of Nabal, a foolish man whose name means "fool". [ 1] Names in the Bible can represent human hopes, divine revelations, or are used to illustrate prophecies. [ 2] [clarification needed]