List of biblical names starting with B
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This page includes a list of biblical proper names that start with B 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
B
- Baal, "owner" or "lord", also "husband" (as possessor of the wife);<ref>New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge, Vol. I: Aachen – Basilians</ref> possessor, controller <ref name="Lockyer63">Lockyer, p. 63</ref>
- Baalah
- Baalath
- Baalath-Beer
- Baal-berith
- Baal-gad
- Baal-hamon
- Baal-hanan, the Lord is gracious<ref name="Lockyer63"/>
- Baal-hermon
- Baali
- Baalim
- Baalis, lord of joy, rules<ref name="Lockyer63"/>
- Baal-meon
- Baal-peor
- Baal-perazim
- Baal-shalisha
- Baal-tamar
- Baal-zebub
- Baal-zephon
- Baana, affliction<ref name="Lockyer63"/>
- Baanah, son of grief<ref name="Lockyer64">Lockyer, p. 64</ref>
- Baara
- Baaseiah, Jehovah is bold<ref name="Lockyer64"/>
- Baasha, boldness, offensive, he who lays waste<ref name="Lockyer64"/>
- Babel, confusion; mixture<ref>New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia</ref> gate of God<ref>Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne</ref>
- Babylon, Gate Of The Deity, anointment or consecration or confusion or mixing<ref>Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Babel, Babylon</ref>
- Baca
- Bahurim
- Bajith
- Bakbakkar, diligent searcher<ref name="Lockyer64"/>
- Bakbuk, a flagon, hollow<ref name="Lockyer64"/>
- Bakbukiah, wasted by Jehovah, effusion of Jehovah<ref name="Lockyer64"/>
- Balaam, a pilgrim, devouring, lord of the people<ref name="Lockyer64"/>
- Baladan
- Balak
- Bamah
- Barabbas
- Barachel, father of Elihu
- Barachel of Ammon
- Barachias
- Barak
- Barjesus, wise<ref>Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne</ref>
- Barjona
- Barnabas
- Barsabas
- Bartholomew
- Bartimeus
- Baruch
- Barzillai
- Bashan
- Bashemath
- Bathsheba
- Bathsuha
- Bealiah
- Bealoth
- Bebai
- Becher
- Bechorath
- Bedad
- Bedaiah
- Bedan
- Beeliada
- Beelzebub
- Beer
- Beera
- Beerelim
- Beeri
- Beer-lahai-roi
- Beeroth
- Beersheba
- Behemoth
- Bekah
- Belah
- Belial
- Belshazzar
- Belteshazzar
- Ben
- Benaiah
- Ben-ammi
- Beneberak
- Bene-jaakan
- Benhadad
- Benhail
- Benhanan
- Benjamin, son of the right hand;<ref> https://www.jtsa.edu/torah/the-meaning-of-benjamins-name/ </ref>
- Benimi
- Beno
- Benoni
- Benzoheth
- Beon, meaning uncertain<ref>Holman Bible Dictionary (1991), "Beon"</ref>
- Beor
- Bera
- Berachah
- Berachiah
- Beraiah
- Berea
- Bered
- Beri, meaning "my son" or "my corn"
- Beriah
- Berith
- Bernice
- Berodach-baladan
- Berothai
- Berothath
- Besai
- Besodeiah
- Besor
- Betah
- Beten
- Bethuel
- Betonim
- Beulah
- Bezai,
- Bezaleel
- Bezek
- Bezer
- Bichri
- Bidkar
- Bigthan
- Bigvai
- Bildad
- Bileam
- Bilgah
- Bilhah
- Bilshan
- Binea
- Binnui
- Birsha,
- Bishlam
- Bithiah
- Bithron
- Bithynia
- Bizjothjas
- Blastus
- Boanerges
- Boaz
- Bocheru
- Bochim
- Bohan, thumb or big toe<ref>Holman Bible Dictionary (1991), "Bohan"</ref>
- Boskath
- Boson
- Bozrah
- Bukki
- Bukkiah
- Bul
- Bunah
- Bunni
- Buz
- Buzi
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