In the Beginning
Adam - Mankind
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
51. Solomon - Peace
52. Rehoboam - The People is Enlarged
53. Jeroboam - The People Increase
54. Ahab - Brother of the Father
55. Josiah - Healed by God
56. Hezekiah - God Strengthens
57. Joash - God has Given
Enemies and Foreigners
58. Goliath - Giant
59. Pharaoh - Great House (title for the ruler of Egypt)
60. Nebuchadnezzar - Nabu, Protect my Eldest Son
61. Jezebel - (Exact meaning is uncertain)
62. Delilah - Delicate or To Weaken
People in Daniel's Story
63a. Hananiah — "God is gracious"
63b. Shadrach — "Command of Aku"
64a. Mishael — "Who is what God is?"
64b. Meshach — "Who is what Aku is?"
65a. Azariah — "God has helped"
65b. Abednego — "Servant of Nego/Nabu"
People in Jesus's Life
66. Mary (Mother of Jesus) - Beloved
67. Joseph (Earthly Father) - May He Add
68. John the Baptist - YHWH is Gracious
69. Elizabeth - My God is My Oath
70. Zechariah (John's Father) - The Lord has Remembered
71. Simeon (at the temple) - Heard
72. Anna (at the temple) - Grace or Favor
73. Mary Magdalene - From Magdala (Place)
74. Martha - Lady or Mistress of the House
75. Mary (Sister of Martha) - Beloved
76. Lazarus - God has Helped
The Twelve Apostles
77. Simon Peter - Rock
78. Andrew - Manly or Brave
79. James (Son of Zebedee) - To follow
80. John (Son of Zebedee) - YHWH is Gracious
81. Philip - Lover of Horses
82a. Bartholomew- Son of Talmai (Farmer)
82b. Nathanael - God has Given
83. Thomas - Twin
84. Matthew - Gift of God
85. James (Son of Alphaeus) - To follow
86a. Thaddeus - Courageous Heart
86b. Jude - Praise
87. Simon the Zealot (meaning rebel) - He has Heard
88. Judas Iscariot - Man from Kerioth or Praise
Early Church Figures
89. Paul (formerly Saul) - Small or Humble
90. Stephen - Crown or Wreath
91. Barnabas - Son of Encouragement
92. Timothy - Honoring God
93. Silas - Forest or Woods
94. Lydia - A Woman from Lydia
95. Luke - From Lucania
96. Mark - Large Hammer
97. Priscilla - Ancient
98. Aquila - Eagle
99. Zacchaeus - Pure or Innocent
100. Nicodemus - Victory of the People