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| Paseachs. |
A
variant form of Pesach. In the Bible (Nehemiah 3:6), one of Ezra’s
supporters. |
| Peretz. |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “burst forth.” In the Bible (Genesis 38:29),
a son of Judah and Tamar. |
| Pesach |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “to pass over” or “to limp.” The Hebrew
name of the Passover holiday. |
| Pesachya |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “the pesach |
| Petuel |
From
the Aramaic, meaning “spacious, abundant.” In the Bible (Joel
1:1), the father of the prophet Joel. |
| Pinchas |
From
the Egyptian, meaning “Negro, dark complexioned” or from the Hebrew,
meaning “mouth of a snake.” In the Bible (Exodus 6:25), a High
Priest, the grandson of Aaron. |
R
| Raanan |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “to restore.” In the Bible (ll Chronicles
28:9), a Prophet in the name of King Ahaz. |
| Rachaman |
Rachaman
- From the Hebrew, meaning “compassionate one (God).” |
| Rachamim |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “compassion, mercy.” |
| Rachmiel |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “compassion for the Lord” or “God is my
comforter.” |
| Rachum |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “compassionate.” |
| Rafi |
Rafi
– A pet form of Refael. |
| Rani |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “my joy” or “my song.” |
| Ranon |
A
variant form of Ranen. |
| Raviv |
From
the Hebrew and Aramaic, meaning “four, fourth.” |
| Refael |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “God has healed.” Raphael is the archangel
and divine messenger mentioned in the apocryphal books of Enoch and Tobit. |
| Reuel |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “friend of God.” In the Bible (Exodus 2:18),
another name for Jethro, the father-I-law of Moses. |
| Reuven |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “behold, a son!” In the Bible (Genesis
29:32), Jacob’s firstborn son from his wife Leah. |
| Roni |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “my song” or “my joy.” Used also as a feminine
name. |
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