In the Beginning
Adam - Man or Earth
Eve - Living or Source of Life
Cain - Acquired
Abel - Breath or Vapor
Seth - Appointed
Enoch - Dedicated or teaching
Noah - Rest or Comfort
The Patriarchs (Fathers of a Nation)
8. Abraham - Father of many nations
9. Sarah - Mother of nations/Princess of all
10. Isaac - He Laughs
11. Rebekah - To Tie or Bind
12. Israel - He Who Struggles with God
13. Esau - Hairy
14. Rachel - Ewe (a female sheep)
15. Leah - Weary
16. Joseph - May He Add
17. Reuben - Behold, a Son
18. Simeon - Heard
19. Levi - Joined or Attached
20. Judah - Praise
21. Benjamin - Son of the Right Hand
Moses and the Exodus
22. Moses - Drawn Out of the water
23. Aaron - Exalted or Strong
24. Miriam - Rebellion or Bitterness
25. Joshua - YHWH is Salvation
26. Caleb - Faithful
Famous Judges
27. Othniel - Lion of God
28. Ehud - United
29. Deborah - Bee
30. Gideon - Mighty Warrior
31. Samson - Sunlike
32. Jephthah - God Opens (Blessing or Way)
Famous Women
33. Ruth - Friend or Compassionate Friend
34. Naomi - Pleasant
35. Hannah - Grace
36. Esther - Star
37. Rahab - Proud or Broad
38. Jael - One who ascends, literally a mountain goat
Prophets of God
39. Samuel - God Has Heard
40. Elijah - My God is YHWH
41. Elisha - My God is Salvation
42. Isaiah - Salvation of the Lord
43. Jeremiah - The Lord Establishes
44. Daniel - God is My Judge/God judges
45. Jonah - Dove
46. Hosea - Salvation
47. Amos - Carried by God,or literally, to bear.
48. Micah - Who is Like YHWH? / No one is like God
Kings of Israel (Part 1)
49. Saul - Asked For or Prayed For
50. David - Beloved