Hitchcock S Bible Names Dictionary Definitions Of Ancient Hebrew Names Mentioned In Biblical Lore

Hitchcock's compendium of Bible names and their definitions demystifies the meanings of every Bible name from A to Z - thus, it is a superb reference manual for spiritual study. A good supplement to Biblical studies, Hitchcock's book lists the meanings behind the various names. This allows readers to discover the etymological origins of the most famous figures in the Bible, place these names in their proper context, and thus perform readings of the holy scripture from a more informed perspective. Many of the names pertain directly to the qualities of their holders. For example the name Behemoth from the Book of Job simply means 'monstrous', while the name 'Iscariot' (as in Judas Iscariot) means 'a man of murder; a hireling'. Other names are however more nuanced - the name 'Baal' means 'master, or lord', contrasting the demonic connotations applied by 17th century Gothic fiction.

Hitchcock's compendium of Bible names and their definitions demystifies the meanings of every Bible name from A to Z - thus, it is a superb reference manual for spiritual study. A good supplement to Biblical studies, Hitchcock's book lists the meanings behind the various names. This allows readers to discover the etymological origins of the most famous figures in the Bible, place these names in their proper context, and thus perform readings of the holy scripture from a more informed perspective. Many of the names pertain directly to the qualities of their holders. For example the name Behemoth from the Book of Job simply means 'monstrous', while the name 'Iscariot' (as in Judas Iscariot) means 'a man of murder; a hireling'. Other names are however more nuanced - the name 'Baal' means 'master, or lord', contrasting the demonic connotations applied by 17th century Gothic fiction. Although Hitchcock is terse when defining the names, this brevity allows him to include almost every piece of nomenclature which occurs in the Old and New Testaments. The table of contents in this edition simply lists the twenty-six letters of the alphabet, while the definitions are each in bold and arranged in dual columns for ease of reference. As a professor of church history in the Union Theological Seminary during the mid-19th century, Roswell D. Hitchcock was in a supreme position to know the names of the Bible. He would both teach and preach to Christians for decades, authoring a number of books of spiritual instruction together with this respected dictionary.

A comprehensive list of the names that occur in the Bible from Aaron to Zuzims, together with their meanings.

This dictionary introduces a list of about 2,500 names from the Bible. The names given to our lord Jesus (Iyesus), prophets, apostles, people and places are briefly defined, interpreted and translated. It is understood that, most biblical names are assigned to the character in relation to the roles they play in the biblical events. This dictionary is based on a research on the origins and secret massages of spiritual languages. Basic understandings and interpretations of ancient Ethiopian languages (Amharic, Ge'ez...) are the primary foundations of this research. As an outline it may help you to pay attention that...The English word 'The' has the same meaning as the Ethiopish 'ዘ' (Ze), which is an article; example the (ዘ ) Ethiopia, አቡነ 'ዘ' በሰማያት፣ 'ዘ' ደብረ ሊባኖስ etc; Words like 'Alphabet ~ አልፋቤት፣ Ambassador ~ አምባአሳድር፣ Feastival ~ ፌስታ በዓል and so on' are originated from the Ethiopish languages.The English word 'Mystery' and the Ethiopish 'mistir' (ምስጢር) have the same meaning- secret.The name 'Andr�a's' and the word 'enderasie' (እንደ ራሴ) have the same meaning-'manly'.Most biblical names, like 'Abimelik ~ አባ መላክ፣ Ebenezer ~ አብነ ዘር፣ Elisabeth ~ ኤል ሰባት፣ Emmanuel ~አማነ ኤል፣ Gabriel ~ ገብረ ኤል፣ Israel ~ (እ) ሥራ ኤል፣ Melkisadic ~ መልከ ጸዴቅ and so on' are Ethiopish rooted names.The English word 'Call' is derived from the Ethiopish 'Qal' (ቃል) meaning voice, word, message...The name 'Simon' is from the word 'smane' (ስማነ) meaning hears me, listen...The word 'Amen' is from the word, Aman (አማን); the meaning is faithful and peaceful unity.The word 'Wine' is drived from the Ethiopish word 'Weyn' (ወይን), an alcoholic drink.The name 'Zechariah' is derived from the words 'Zkre' (ዝክረ) and 'yah' (ያህ), meaning remembrance of Jehovah. And so on...