| Saadya |
From
the Hebrew and Aramaic, meaning “the help of God.” Saadya ben
Joseph (882-942) was an Egyptian born Jewish scholar and author.
|
| Saba |
From
the Aramaic, meaning “old” or “grandfather.” |
| Samson |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “seen” or “service, ministry.” In the
Bible, a Judge in Israel. Shimson is the exact Hebrew form. |
| Samuel |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “His name is God.” In the Bible (l Samuel
1:20), an eleventh century B.C.E. Prophet and Judge who anointed Saul as
first of Israel. Shmuel is the exact Hebrew form. |
| Sanser |
A
short form of Alexander. |
| Segel |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “treasure.” In the Bible, Israel is referred
to as “a treasured people.” |
| Sender |
A
Yiddish form of Alexander. |
| Shabtai |
From
the Aramaic, meaning “rest, Sabbath.” In the Bible (Ezra 10:15),
a Levite in the time of Ezra. |
| Shachar |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “dawn”, or “light.” |
| Shai |
From
the Hebrew and Aramaic, meaning “gift.” |
| Shalom |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “peace.” In the Talmud (Yerushalmi Demai
12:4), a fourth century Palestinian scholar. |
| Shammai |
From
the Hebrew and Aramaic, meaning “name.” A first century B.C.E.
Palestinian Talmudic scholar noted for his disputes with Hillel. |
| Shaul |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “asked” or “borrowed.” In the Bible (l
Samuel 9:2), the first king of Israel. |
| Shaya |
A
short for of Yeshaya. |
| Shealtiel |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “borrowed from God.” In the Bible (Haggai
1:1), the father of Zerubbabel. |
| Shebsel |
From
the Yiddish, meaning “sheep.” |
| Shem |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “name” and connoting “reputation.” In
the Bible (Genesis 5:32), the eldest of Noah’s three sons. |
| Shemarya |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “protection of the Lord.” In the Bible (ll
Chronicles 11:19), a son of King Rehoboam. |
| Shemaryahu |
A
variant form of Shemarya. |
| Shemaya |
From
the Aramaic, meaning “to hear.” In the Bible (l Kings 12:22), a
Prophet during the reign of King Rehoboam. |
| Shemayahu |
A
variant form of Shemaya. |
| Shem-Tov |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “good name” or “good reputation.” |
| Shepsel |
From
the Yiddish, meaning “sheep.” |
| Sheraga |
From
the Aramaic, meaning “light.” |
| Shimi |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “my name” or “reputation.” In the Bible (ll
Samuel 16:5), a member of the tribe of Benjamin. |
| Shimon |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “to hear” or “to be heard” or
“reputation.” In the Bible (Genesis 29:33), the second son of
Jacob and Leah. |
| Shimshon |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “sun.” In the bible (Judges 13:24), a judge
from the tribe of Dan noted for his strength and courage, and success in
battling the Philistines, until he was betrayed by Delilah. |
| Shlomi |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “my peace.” In the Bible (Numbers 34:27),
the father of a leader of the tribe of Asher. |
| Shlomo |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “his peace.” The Hebrew form of Solomon. |
| Shmarya |
A
variant spelling of Shemarya. |
| Shmerel |
A
Yiddish form of Shemarya. |
| Shmiel |
A
pet form of Shemuel. |
| Shmuel |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “his name is God.” |
| Shmulke |
A
Yiddish pet form of Shmuel. |
| Shneur |
A
Yiddish variant form of Senior. |
| Simcha |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “joy.” |
| Sinai |
Sinai
- From the Hebrew, used figuratively as a designation for a great scholar.
In the Bible, the mountain on which Moses received the Ten Commandments. |
| Solomon |
From
the Hebrew, meaning “peace.” In the Bible. The king of Israel,
son of King David and Bathsheba (ll Samuel 12:24). |
