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| Henech |
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Henech – A Yiddish form of Heinrich. |
| Hersh |
From
the Yiddish, meaning “dear.” |
| Hershel |
Hershel
– A pet form of Hersh. |
| Herz |
A
pet form of Hersh. The name became popular as a result of the
activity of Theodor Herzl (1860 – 1904), who worked for the
establishment of a Jewish state. |
| Hillel |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “the shining one” or praised, famous.” In
the Bible (Judges 12:13), the father of one of the judges of Israel. |
| Hosheia |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “salvation.” In the Bible (Hosea 1:1), an
eight century B.C.E. Prophet who prophesied in the Kingdom of Israel
during the reign of King Jeroboam. |
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| Iezer |
IA
contracted form of Aviezer. In the Bible (Numbers 26:30), one of the
sons of Gilad. |
| Isaac |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “he will laugh.” In the Bible (Genesis
21:3), Isaac was the second of the three Patriarchs. Yitzchak is the
exact Hebrew form. |
| Israel |
IThe
Anglicized form of the Hebrew, meaning either “prince of Gog” or
“wrestled with God.” The name was given to Jacob, the third of
the three Patriarchs, after wrestling with the angel of God (Genesis
32:28). |
| Issachar |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “there is a reward.” In the Bible (Genesis
30:18), a son of Jacob and Leah, head of one of the twelve tribes of
Israel. |
| Isser |
A
Yiddish form of Yisrael (Israel).” |
| Itamar |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “island of palms.” In the Bible (Exodus
6:23), the youngest son of Aaron and a nephew of Moses. |
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