Biblical Names and Their Meanings

Did you know the Bible contains more than 3,000 names, including names of God, people, places, and nations or people groups? That's a lot of names! Often a person's name describes their characteristics. For example, the name Esau sounds like a Hebrew word meaning "hair" or "hairy." Other times, a person's name may describe circumstances surrounding their birth or hopes for their destiny. Bibles so...