List of biblical names starting with A

This page includes a list of biblical proper names that start with A in English transcription, both toponyms and personal names. 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. For links to more specific lists (places, personal names, women, OT, NT, animals and plants, etc.), go to List of biblical names: See also.

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