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Biblical Boy Names

1186 names, each with its meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.

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Biblical boy names are timeless and grounded — names of prophets, kings, and disciples that still feel strong today. The classics lead: Gideon, Tobias, Mark and Paul.

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Esaias#2135 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Lemuel#2142 in the U.S.For God▶Yehoshua#2148 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Cornelius#2150 in the U.S.Horn▶Theophilus#2225 in the U.S.lover of God▶Efraim#2236 in the U.S.doubly fruitful▶Elam#2237 in the U.S.eternal, highland▶Baruch#2257 in the U.S.blessed▶Caine#2258 in the U.S.spear or acquired one▶Ezariah#2263 in the U.S.God has helped▶Nahum#2269 in the U.S.comforter, consolation▶Josef#2286 in the U.S.God will add, God will increase▶Leviathan#2290 in the U.S.sea monster, great sea creature▶Leviticus#2291 in the U.S.of the Levites, priestly▶Malachai#2293 in the U.S.my messenger, angel of God▶Binyamin#2307 in the U.S.son of the right hand▶Job#2318 in the U.S.the persecuted, patient▶Rael#2326 in the U.S.God has seen; from Hebrew ra'ah (to see) + El (God); a short form of Raphael or related to Raue▶Hosea#2343 in the U.S.Salvation; God saves; from Hebrew Hoshea (to save, salvation) — related to Joshua and Jesus thr▶Jonatan#2347 in the U.S.God has given; Yahweh's gift; Scandinavian form of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yonatan (Yahweh + nata▶Uzziah#2357 in the U.S.God is my strength; Yahweh is my power; from Hebrew Uzziyahu (uz: strength + Yah: Yahweh)▶Yonatan#2359 in the U.S.God has given; Yahweh's gift; the original Hebrew form of Jonathan (Yah: Yahweh + natan: to giv▶Eilam#2374 in the U.S.Eternity; the ancient land of Elam; from Hebrew Eilam (eternity, or a geographical name — the a▶Kasiah#2380 in the U.S.Cinnamon; cassia spice; from Hebrew Qetsi'ah (cassia bark), the same root as the spice name cas▶Reuven#2383 in the U.S.Behold, a son; the original Hebrew form of Reuben (Hebrew: re'u: see/behold + ben: son)▶Amon#2417 in the U.S.Hidden; faithful; the Egyptian god of creation and fertility; from Coptic/Egyptian Amun (hidden▶Eliab#2445 in the U.S.God is my father; my God is father; from Hebrew Eli-av (El: God + av: father)▶Jeshua#2484 in the U.S.Yahweh is salvation▶Natan#2491 in the U.S.he gave▶Ebenezer#2598 in the U.S.stone of help▶Urijah#2624 in the U.S.Yahweh is my light▶Ananias#2707 in the U.S.Yahweh is gracious▶Elimelech#2713 in the U.S.my God is king▶Oshea#2728 in the U.S.Salvation▶Asiel#2785 in the U.S.Created by God▶Pinchas#2814 in the U.S.Nubian▶Zacchaeus#2825 in the U.S.Pure▶Joab#2845 in the U.S. Yahweh is father▶Onis#2862 in the U.S.Onis is a rare early-century name of uncertain origin. The most plausible route is a short form▶Abdias#2867 in the U.S.Servant of Yahweh ▶Mikhael#2928 in the U.S.Who is like God?▶Kainan#2966 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Yaqub#2988 in the U.S.He who supplants or follows at the heel; the Arabic form of the biblical Jacob, from Hebrew Yaa▶Jahleel#3007 in the U.S.God waits; hope in God▶Johnluke#3008 in the U.S.God is gracious and light-giving; compound of John and Luke▶Mateus#3019 in the U.S.Gift of God▶Mattheo#3020 in the U.S.Gift of God▶Timoteo#3032 in the U.S.Honoring God; one who gives honor to God▶Yovani#3035 in the U.S.God is gracious▶Azarias#3041 in the U.S.God has helped; the Lord is my helper▶Ely#3054 in the U.S.A variant of Eli, from the Hebrew word eli meaning my God or height, with strong biblical roots▶Esau#3055 in the U.S.From the Hebrew name Esav, meaning hairy or rough, a reference to the biblical patriarch Esau w▶Ishaq#3060 in the U.S.The Arabic form of Isaac, from the Hebrew Yitzhak meaning he will laugh or laughter; name of th▶Jenesis#3063 in the U.S.A creative phonetic respelling of Genesis, from the Greek genesis meaning origin, birth, or beg▶Johannes#3064 in the U.S.The German and Scandinavian Latin form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning Yahweh is grac▶Juanpablo#3065 in the U.S.A compound of Juan (Spanish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning God is gracious) and Pab▶Oz#3075 in the U.S.From Hebrew oz, meaning strength, might, or courage; used as an independent name and as a short▶Sakari#3080 in the U.S.Finnish form of Zacharias/Zachary, from Hebrew Zekharyah meaning God has remembered or remember▶Shlome#3082 in the U.S.Yiddish and Eastern European Jewish form of Shlomo (Solomon), from Hebrew shalom meaning peace▶Teodor#3087 in the U.S.Slavic, Scandinavian, and Romanian form of Theodore, from Greek Theodoros, combining theos (God▶Uri#3089 in the U.S.Hebrew name from ur meaning fire or light; Uri means my light or my flame, also the short form ▶Yonathan#3092 in the U.S.Hebrew form of Jonathan, from Yehonatan, composed of YHWH (God) and natan (has given), meaning ▶Jakub#3114 in the U.S.Polish and Czech form of Jacob/James, from Hebrew Yaakov, meaning one who supplants or holds by▶Jeziah#3115 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yiziyah or Yizziyyahu, meaning Yahweh is strength or God strengthens, a biblical na▶Jhonatan#3116 in the U.S.Spanish-language respelling of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yehonatan or Yonatan, meaning Yahweh has g▶Lazer#3122 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Elazar or Eleazar, from Hebrew El'azar meaning 'God has helped'▶Loukas#3124 in the U.S.Greek form of Lucas/Luke, from Latin Lucanus ('man from Lucania') or associated with Latin lux ▶Omri#3132 in the U.S.From Hebrew Omri (עָמְרִי), possibly meaning 'my sheaf' (from omer, a unit of grain) or 'servan▶Yahia#3145 in the U.S.Arabic form of Yahya, itself the Quranic form of John (Hebrew Yohanan), meaning 'God will give ▶Ammon#3154 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ammon, name of the son of Lot in the Bible and founder of the Ammonite people; ▶Avrum#3158 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Avraham (Abraham), from Hebrew Avraham meaning 'father of multitudes' or 'fathe▶Elohim#3167 in the U.S.Hebrew word Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) meaning 'God' or 'gods'; the most frequently used name for the di▶Jeriel#3177 in the U.S.God has seen; or 'founded by God,' from Hebrew roots El (God) and ra'ah (to see)▶Oseias#3192 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Hosea, from Hebrew Hoshea meaning 'salvation' or 'God saves'▶Phinehas#3193 in the U.S.Hebrew name of possible Egyptian origin; most likely meaning 'the Nubian' or 'dark-complexioned▶Dani#3222 in the U.S.Short form of Daniel, Hebrew for 'God is my judge', used as a standalone boys' name in Spain, I▶Eliakim#3227 in the U.S.God raises up, God establishes; a biblical name borne by a steward of King Hezekiah and others▶Elie#3228 in the U.S.French form of Elijah, Hebrew for 'my God is Yahweh'▶Gershon#3232 in the U.S.Sojourner, stranger there; the name of Levi's firstborn son, ancestor of the Gershonite Levites▶Japheth#3236 in the U.S.May he expand, enlarged; one of Noah's three sons, traditional ancestor of distant nations▶Luccas#3243 in the U.S.Double-c spelling of Lucas, from Greek Loukas, 'man from Lucania', long associated with Latin l▶Mikail#3247 in the U.S.Form of Michael — Hebrew 'who is like God?' — as the archangel Mikail of the Quran, used in Tur▶Sylis#3257 in the U.S.Modern y-spelling of Silas, linked to Latin Silvanus, 'of the forest', or to Aramaic Sheila, 'a▶Zebedee#3261 in the U.S.Gift of Yahweh; Greek form of Hebrew Zebadiah, the Galilean fisherman whose sons James and John▶Ziyon#3263 in the U.S.Variant of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem that became shorthand for the holy city and the promised▶Cainan#3270 in the U.S.Form of Kenan, a patriarch in the genealogies of Genesis and Luke; traditionally glossed 'posse▶Corban#3273 in the U.S.Offering dedicated to God; from Hebrew korban, a temple-offering term quoted in the Gospel of M▶Giacomo#3282 in the U.S.Italian form of James/Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov — traditionally 'supplanter, holder of the hee▶Jamin#3286 in the U.S.Right hand, right side — the side of favor and strength; a son of Simeon in Genesis, and the ta▶Jordon#3288 in the U.S.Variant of Jordan, from the river whose Hebrew name Yarden means 'to descend, flow down'▶Khaleb#3296 in the U.S.Kh-styled spelling of Caleb, the faithful scout of Numbers, traditionally 'whole-hearted' or li▶Mikko#3305 in the U.S.Finnish form of Michael, Hebrew for 'who is like God?'▶Pavel#3308 in the U.S.Slavic form of Paul, from Latin Paulus, 'small, humble'▶Bartholomew#3323 in the U.S.Son of Talmai — an Aramaic patronymic, Talmai possibly meaning 'furrows'; the apostle's name in▶Hazael#3346 in the U.S.God sees, God has seen; the name of a powerful king of Aram-Damascus in the books of Kings▶Ilian#3347 in the U.S.Bulgarian form (Iliyan) of Elijah via Ilia, 'my God is Yahweh'; also brushing Spanish Ilián and▶Ioannis#3348 in the U.S.Greek form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — the name in its New Testament hom▶Jehu#3349 in the U.S.Yahweh is he; the king of Israel famed for driving his chariot 'furiously' in the book of Kings▶Miqueas#3356 in the U.S.Spanish form of Micah/Micaiah, Hebrew for 'who is like Yahweh?' — the prophet of doing justice ▶Mycah#3357 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Micah, Hebrew for 'who is like Yahweh?'▶Nicodemus#3360 in the U.S.Victory of the people; from Greek nike, 'victory', and demos, 'people' — the Pharisee who came ▶Zac#3379 in the U.S.Short form of Zachary — Hebrew Zekharyah, 'Yahweh remembers' — in its three-letter spelling▶Zekiel#3380 in the U.S.Clipped form of Ezekiel — Hebrew Yechezkel, 'God strengthens' — dropping the initial E▶Enos#3398 in the U.S.Man, mortal, humankind; from Hebrew Enosh, the grandson of Adam in Genesis▶Eoin#3399 in the U.S.Irish form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — borrowed directly from Latin Iohannes▶Ezekial#3400 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Ezekiel — Hebrew Yechezkel, 'God strengthens' — with the -al ending▶Jorden#3412 in the U.S.Variant of Jordan, from the river whose Hebrew name Yarden means 'to descend, flow down'▶Eliga#3416 in the U.S.Eliga is a spelled-as-heard variant of Elijah, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh.' Eli▶Luc#3420 in the U.S.French form of Luke — Greek Loukas, 'man from Lucania', long associated with Latin lux, 'light'▶Mahlon#3423 in the U.S.The first husband of Ruth in the Bible; traditionally glossed 'sickness, weakness', a reading s▶Maikel#3424 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Michael — 'who is like God?' — used in Spanish-speaking countries (especia▶Sulayman#3440 in the U.S.The Quranic form of Solomon — Hebrew Shlomo, from shalom, 'peace' — the prophet-king who spoke ▶Zakariah#3445 in the U.S.Variant of Zechariah/Zakariya — Hebrew 'Yahweh remembers' — bridging the biblical and Quranic s▶Zalmen#3446 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon — Hebrew Shlomo, from shalom, 'peace' — long beloved in Ashkenazi commu▶Amaziah#3448 in the U.S.Yahweh strengthens, the strength of the Lord; a king of Judah in the books of Kings and Chronic▶Avrumy#3451 in the U.S.Yiddish diminutive of Avrum (Abraham) — Hebrew Avraham, 'father of multitudes' — beloved in Has▶Benyamin#3455 in the U.S.Son of the right hand, son of the south; the transliteration of Benjamin closest to Hebrew Biny▶Cheskel#3461 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Yechezkel (Ezekiel) — 'God strengthens' — used in Hasidic communities▶Heber#3472 in the U.S.From Hebrew Hever/Eber, 'enclave, association' or 'companion'; a biblical patriarch's name▶Jeramiah#3478 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Jeremiah — Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh will exalt' or 'Yahweh will raise up' ▶Sampson#3498 in the U.S.Variant of Samson — Hebrew Shimshon, 'sun', from shemesh — the mighty biblical strongman; with ▶Yared#3510 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yered (Jared), 'descent, one who descends'; also the revered Ethiopian saint and co▶Azel#3520 in the U.S.From Hebrew Atsel, 'noble, reserved' or 'he who is set apart'; a minor biblical name▶Davey#3527 in the U.S.Pet form of David — Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved' — with the affectionate -ey ending▶Eliah#3530 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Elijah/Elias — Hebrew Eliyyahu, 'my God is Yahweh' — the great prophet▶Ellias#3531 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Elias — the Greek form of Elijah, Hebrew Eliyyahu, 'my God is Yahweh'▶Esiah#3534 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Isaiah — Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation' — the great prophet▶Gamaliel#3535 in the U.S.From Hebrew Gamliel, 'reward of God' or 'God is my recompense'; a biblical leader and a revered▶Jahdiel#3544 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yachdiel, 'unity of God' or 'God gives gladness'; a minor biblical name▶Jakeem#3545 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yakim/Jakim, 'he raises up, establishes'; a minor biblical name, with a modern Ja- ▶Jakoby#3546 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Jacoby/Jacobi — a Latinized form of Jacob, Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter, holde▶Sammuel#3575 in the U.S.Double-m spelling of Samuel — Hebrew Shemu'el, 'God has heard' or 'name of God' — the prophet w▶Timothee#3579 in the U.S.French form (Timothée) of Timothy — Greek Timotheos, 'honoring God' (time, 'honor', plus theos,▶Zacharias#3586 in the U.S.Greek/Latin form of Zechariah — Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered' — father of John th▶Zackery#3587 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Zachary — from Zechariah, Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered'▶Amiel#3593 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ammiel, 'God of my people' or 'my people belong to God'; a biblical name▶Ilya#3623 in the U.S.Russian form of Elijah — Hebrew Eliyyahu, 'my God is Yahweh' — the great prophet of fire▶Ithan#3624 in the U.S.Latin American spelling of Ethan — Hebrew Eitan, 'firm, strong, enduring, solid'▶Jairus#3627 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yair, 'he enlightens' or 'whom God enlightens'; a New Testament figure whose daught▶Pietro#3658 in the U.S.Italian form of Peter — Greek Petros, 'stone, rock' — the apostle and 'rock' of the Church▶Yoshua#3676 in the U.S.Spelling of Joshua — Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation' — the leader who succeeded Moses▶Asaph#3687 in the U.S.From Hebrew Asaf, 'gatherer, collector'; a Levite musician and psalmist in the Bible▶Azazel#3691 in the U.S.From Hebrew Azazel — the wilderness/'scapegoat' of the Yom Kippur ritual in Leviticus; meaning ▶Duvid#3705 in the U.S.Yiddish/Ashkenazi pronunciation-spelling of David — Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved' — the shepherd-king▶Izekiel#3716 in the U.S.Spelling of Ezekiel — Hebrew Yehezkel, 'God strengthens' — the visionary prophet of the exile▶Jerimiah#3719 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Jeremiah — Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh will exalt/raise up' — the weeping pro▶Jeycob#3720 in the U.S.Phonetic respelling of Jacob — Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter, holder of the heel'▶Josiyah#3722 in the U.S.-iyah styling of Josiah — Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'Yahweh supports/heals' — the boy-king reformer▶Lazar#3734 in the U.S.Slavic/Sephardic form of Lazarus — Hebrew Eleazar, 'God has helped' — a Serbian sainted prince'▶Moishe#3739 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Moses — Hebrew Moshe, 'drawn out of the water' — the lawgiver's homiest form▶Nathanial#3741 in the U.S.-ial spelling of Nathaniel — Hebrew Netanel, 'God has given, gift of God' — the guileless apost▶Othniel#3746 in the U.S.From Hebrew Otniel — read 'lion of God' or 'God is my strength' — Israel's first judge▶Uriyah#3767 in the U.S.-iyah styling of Uriah — Hebrew Uriyah, 'Yahweh is my light' — the loyal Hittite soldier's name▶Yechezkel#3774 in the U.S.The original Hebrew form of Ezekiel — Yechezkel, 'God strengthens' — the exile prophet▶Zebulun#3776 in the U.S.From Hebrew Zevulun — 'exalted house, dwelling of honor' — Jacob's tenth son, the seafaring tri▶Abimael#3778 in the U.S.From Hebrew Abimael — 'my father is God' or 'a father (sent) from God' — a Genesis genealogy na▶Cylus#3802 in the U.S.C-y styling of Silas — from Silvanus, Latin 'of the woods' — Paul's missionary companion▶Eliyah#3816 in the U.S.Hebrew-leaning spelling of Elijah — Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh' — the fire-prophet▶Elroi#3817 in the U.S.From Hebrew El Roi — 'the God who sees (me)' — Hagar's desert name for God▶Izmael#3822 in the U.S.Z-styled spelling of Ishmael/Ismael — Hebrew Yishmael, 'God will hear' — Abraham's firstborn▶Joash#3829 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yoash, 'Yahweh has given/bestowed' — the king hidden in the temple as a baby▶Esaw#3842 in the U.S.Esaw is a phonetic variant of Esau, the Hebrew name borne in the Book of Genesis by the elder t▶Manasseh#3847 in the U.S.From Hebrew Menashe, 'causing to forget' — Joseph's firstborn, a half-tribe of Israel▶Zakhari#3878 in the U.S.Kh-styled Zachary/Zakari — Hebrew Zekharyah, 'Yahweh remembers'▶Zedekiah#3881 in the U.S.From Hebrew Tsidqiyahu, 'Yahweh is righteousness' — the final king of Judah▶Haniel#3905 in the U.S.From Hebrew Hanniel, 'grace/favor of God' — a tribal prince and, in tradition, the archangel of▶Jotham#3916 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yotam, 'Yahweh is perfect/complete' — Judah's builder-king and Gideon's parable-son▶Oseas#3947 in the U.S.Spanish form of Hosea — Hebrew 'salvation' — the steadfast-love prophet▶Jeremih#4007 in the U.S.Styled spelling of Jeremiah — Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh will exalt' — the prophet's name▶Malakhai#4021 in the U.S.-khai spelling of Malachi — Hebrew Mal'akhi, 'my messenger, my angel'▶Mica#4023 in the U.S.Spelling of Micah — Hebrew, 'who is like God?'; also the shiny mineral mica (Latin mica, 'crumb▶Naftuli#4027 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Naphtali — Hebrew Naftali, 'my struggle, wrestling' — Jacob's son▶Reuel#4037 in the U.S.From Hebrew Re'u'el, 'friend of God' — a biblical name (and Tolkien's own middle name)▶Shyloh#4043 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Shiloh — Hebrew, 'tranquil place' or 'he to whom it belongs', read as a messianic▶Zakyius#4052 in the U.S.Modern styling of Zacchaeus — Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure, innocent, clean' — the tax collector in the▶Aarin#4055 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Aaron — Hebrew, often read 'high, exalted' or 'mountain of strength'▶Asaf#4068 in the U.S.From Hebrew Asaf, 'gatherer, collector' — a Levite musician and psalmist▶Ethen#4097 in the U.S.-en spelling of Ethan — Hebrew Eitan, 'strong, firm, enduring, solid'▶Ezryn#4098 in the U.S.Modern coinage extending Ezra ('help, helper') with a -yn ending; construction modern▶Isac#4108 in the U.S.Spelling of Isaac — Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he will laugh, he laughs'▶Isak#4109 in the U.S.Scandinavian form of Isaac — Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he will laugh'▶Isreal#4110 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Israel — Hebrew Yisra'el, 'one who struggles/wrestles with God'▶Elihue#4116 in the U.S.Elihue is a variant spelling of Elihu, a Hebrew biblical name meaning He is my God. The added e▶Jona#4120 in the U.S.German/Scandinavian form of Jonah — Hebrew Yonah, 'dove'▶Joshuan#4122 in the U.S.Latino elaboration of Joshua — Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation'▶Osias#4146 in the U.S.From Osias/Ozías — a form of Hosea ('salvation') or Uzziah ('Yahweh is my strength'); routes la▶Erastus#4161 in the U.S.Erastus is a Greek name from erastos, 'beloved.' It appears in the New Testament as a companion▶Zadok#4179 in the U.S.From Hebrew Tsadoq, 'righteous, just' — the high priest who anointed Solomon▶Elim#4214 in the U.S.From Hebrew Elim — a biblical oasis with twelve springs and seventy palm trees; 'palm trees, st▶Eliud#4215 in the U.S.From Hebrew Eliud — 'God of majesty' or 'God is my praise' — a name in Jesus' genealogy▶Ezekiah#4220 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ezekiel ('God strengthens') and Hezekiah ('Yahweh strengthens'); routes layered▶Javan#4235 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yavan — 'Greece, Ionia'; a son of Japheth in the Bible, ancestor of the Greeks▶Jediah#4239 in the U.S.From Hebrew Jedidiah/Jediah — 'beloved of Yahweh' or 'hand/praise of Yahweh'; routes layered▶Kayleb#4246 in the U.S.K-/-ay- spelling of Caleb — Hebrew Kalev, 'dog' (loyalty) or 'whole-hearted, faithful'; routes ▶Knoah#4254 in the U.S.Silent-K spelling of Noah — Hebrew Noach, 'rest, comfort, repose'▶Neftali#4275 in the U.S.Latino form of Naphtali — Hebrew Naftali, 'my struggle, my wrestling' — a son of Jacob▶Psalms#4280 in the U.S.From the biblical Book of Psalms — Greek psalmoi, 'songs sung to a harp; sacred praises'▶Hezzie#4286 in the U.S.Hezzie is a pet form given as a legal name, most often the short form of Hezekiah, from the Heb▶Abishai#4306 in the U.S.From Hebrew Avishai, 'my father is a gift' or 'father of a gift' — a warrior nephew of King Dav▶Ilia#4343 in the U.S.Slavic/Georgian form of Elijah — Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh'▶

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