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| Nachman |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “comforter.” In the Talmud (Betza 29b), a
Babylonian scholar. |
| Nachmani |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “comfort.” In the Bible (Nehemiah 7:7), a
leader of Judah who was among the Babylonian Exile returnees. |
| Nachmiel |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “God is my comfort.” |
| Nachson |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “diviner.” In the Bible (Exodus 6:23), a
brother-in-law of Aaron. |
| Nachum |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “comfort.” In the Bible (Nahum 1:1), a minor
Prophet of the seventh century B.C.E. who foretold the fall of Ninveh. |
| Naftali |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “to wrestle,” “to be crafty.” Also, from
the Hebrew, meaning “likeness, comparison.” In the Bible
(Genesis 30:8), the sixth son of Jacob; the second with his wife Bilhah. |
| Natan |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “gift.” In the Bible (ll Samuel 5:15), the
Prophet who pronounced that the dynasty of King David would be perpetually
established. |
| Nechemya |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “comforted of the Lord.” In the Bible (Ezra
2:2), a governor of Judah. |
| Nechum |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “comfort.” In the Bible (Nehemiah7:7), a
leader of the Babylonian Exile returnees. |
| Netanel |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “gift of God.” In the Bible (l Chronicles
2:14), the fourth son of Jesse. |
| Netanya |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “gift of God.” In the Bible (ll Kings
25:23), the father of the murderer of Gedaliah. |
| Nissan |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “banner, emblem” or “miracle.” The first
month of spring. |
| Nissim |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “signs” or “miracles.” |
| Noach |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “rest, quiet, peace.” In the Bible (Genesis
5:29), the main character in the story of the flood. |
| Noam |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “sweetness” or “friendship.” |
O
| Oded |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “to restore.” In the Bible (ll Chronicles
28:9), a Prophet in the name of King Ahaz. |
| Ofir |
Ofir
- From the Hebrew, meaning “gold.” In the Bible (Genesis 10:29),
a son of Yaktan. |
| Ohed |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “love” or “ beloved.” |
| Oran |
From
the Aramaic, meaning “light.” |
| Oshiya |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “salvation” or “Please, God, save!” |
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