Here’s our comprehensive list of biblical names starting with ‘B’, including places and people. Visit our A-Z directory hub for more.
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1. Baal
Original (Hebrew): בַּעַל (Baʿal)
Meaning: “Lord,” “master,” or “owner.”
First Appearance: Numbers 22:41
Description:
A title used for various Canaanite deities, most notably a storm and fertility god.
Often depicted as a rival to Yahweh in the Old Testament.
2. Baalah
Original (Hebrew): בַּעֲלָה (Baʿalah)
Meaning: “Mistress,” “Lady,” or “female owner.”
First Appearance: Joshua 15:9
Description:
The name of three locations in the Old Testament: A city in Judah (Joshua 15:9), a city in the territory of Simeon (Joshua 19:3), and another name for Kiriath-Jearim (Joshua 15:9, 1 Chronicles 13:6).
3. Baasha
Original (Hebrew): בַּעְשָׁא (Baʿsha)
Meaning: Possibly “wicked” or “boldness”
First Appearance: 1 Kings 15:16
Description:
Third king of the northern kingdom of Israel.
Seized the throne by assassinating King Nadab and established a new dynasty.
Engaged in conflicts with the kingdom of Judah.
4. Babel
Original (Hebrew): בָּבֶל (Bavel)
Meaning: “Gate of God”
First Appearance: Genesis 10:10
Description:
An ancient city in Mesopotamia, famously associated with the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11.
Later became the capital of the Babylonian Empire.
5. Babylon
Original (Hebrew): בָּבֶל (Bavel)
Meaning: “Gate of God”
First Appearance: Genesis 10:10 (as Babel)
Description:
The city of Babel and, by extension, the powerful empire that ruled much of the ancient Near East.
In the New Testament, Babylon is often used symbolically to represent opposition to God.
6. Baca
Original (Hebrew): בָּכָא (Bakha)
Meaning: “Weeping” or “balsam tree”
First Appearance: Psalm 84:6
Description:
A valley or location mentioned in Psalm 84, possibly symbolic of hardship or a place of pilgrimage.
7. Bahurim
Original (Hebrew): בַּחֻרִים (Baḥurim)
Meaning: “Young men” or “chosen”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 3:16
Description:
A village or location near Jerusalem, mentioned in the narratives of David’s flight from Absalom and his return.
8. Bakbuk
Original (Hebrew): בַּקְבֻּק (Bakbuk)
Meaning: “Flask” or “bottle”
First Appearance: Ezra 2:51
Description:
Ancestor of a family of temple servants who returned from the Babylonian exile.
9. Bakbukiah
Original (Hebrew): בַּקְבֻּקְיָה (Bakbukyah)
Meaning: Possibly “wasting/emptying of Yahweh” or “Yahweh has made empty”
First Appearance: Nehemiah 11:17
Description:
A Levite who lived in Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian exile.
10. Balaam
Original (Hebrew): בִּלְעָם (Bilʿam)
Meaning: Possibly “not of the people” or “devourer”
First Appearance: Numbers 22:5
Description:
A non-Israelite prophet or diviner hired by Balak, king of Moab, to curse Israel.
Instead, under divine influence, Balaam blessed Israel.
11. Baladan
Original (Hebrew): בַּלְאֲדָן (Balʾadan)
Meaning: “Baal has given a son” or “Bel has given a son”
First Appearance: 2 Kings 20:12
Description:
Father of Merodach-baladan, a king of Babylon who sent envoys to King Hezekiah.
12. Balak
Original (Hebrew): בָּלָק (Balak)
Meaning: “Devastator” or “one who lays waste”
First Appearance: Numbers 22:2
Description:
King of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel.
13. Barabbas
Original (Greek): Βαραββᾶς (Barabbas)
Meaning: “Son of the father” or “son of Abbas”
First Appearance: Matthew 27:16
Description:
A prisoner released by Pontius Pilate instead of Jesus, according to the custom of releasing a prisoner at Passover.
14. Barak
Original (Hebrew): בָּרָק (Barak)
Meaning: “Lightning”
First Appearance: Judges 4:6
Description:
An Israelite military leader who, along with the prophetess Deborah, defeated the Canaanite army led by Sisera.
15. Barachel
Original (Hebrew): בַּרַכְאֵל (Barakhel)
Meaning: “God has blessed”
First Appearance: Job 32:2
Description:
Father of Elihu, one of Job’s “comforters.”
16. Barachiah
Original (Hebrew): בֶּרֶכְיָה (Berekhyah)
Meaning: “Yahweh has blessed”
First Appearance: Matthew 23:35
Description:
The father of Zechariah, although unclear if this is the same Zechariah as in the Book of Zechariah.
17. Bariah
Original (Hebrew): בָּרִיחַ (Bariaḥ)
Meaning: “Fugitive”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 3:22
Description:
A descendant of David listed in the genealogy of the royal line.
18. Bar-Jesus
Original (Greek): Βαριησοῦς (Bar-Iēsous)
Meaning: “Son of Jesus” or “Son of Joshua”
First Appearance: Acts 13:6
Description:
A Jewish magician and false prophet, also known as Elymas, who opposed Paul and Barnabas on the island of Cyprus.
19. Barjona
Original (Greek): Βαριωνᾶς (Bar-Iōnas)
Meaning: “Son of Jonah” or “Son of John”
First Appearance: Matthew 16:17
Description:
A patronymic used by Jesus to address Simon Peter, identifying him as “Simon son of Jonah/John.”
20. Barnabas
Original (Greek): Βαρνάβας (Barnabas)
Meaning: “Son of encouragement” or “son of consolation”
First Appearance: Acts 4:36
Description:
An early Christian, originally named Joseph, from the tribe of Levi and a native of Cyprus.
A close companion of Paul on his missionary journeys.
21. Barsabbas
Original (Greek): Βαρσαββᾶς (Barsabbas)
Meaning: “Son of Saba” or “son of an oath”
First Appearance: Acts 1:23
Description:
The surname of two early Christians: Joseph Barsabbas (also called Justus) and Judas Barsabbas.
22. Bartholomew
Original (Greek): Βαρθολομαῖος (Bartholomaios)
Meaning: “Son of Tolmai” or “son of Ptolemy”
First Appearance: Matthew 10:3
Description:
One of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
Often identified with Nathanael mentioned in the Gospel of John.
23. Bartimaeus
Original (Greek): Βαρτιμαῖος (Bartimaios)
Meaning: “Son of Timaeus”
First Appearance: Mark 10:46
Description:
A blind beggar healed by Jesus near Jericho.
24. Baruch
Original (Hebrew): בָּרוּךְ (Barukh)
Meaning: “Blessed”
First Appearance: Jeremiah 32:12
Description:
Scribe and close companion of the prophet Jeremiah.
Tradition credits him with writing the Book of Baruch in the Apocrypha.
25. Barzillai
Original (Hebrew): בַּרְזִלַּי (Barzillai)
Meaning: “Man of iron” or “made of iron”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 17:27
Description:
A wealthy Gileadite who supported King David during Absalom’s rebellion.
26. Bashan
Original (Hebrew): הַבָּשָׁן (ha-Bashan)
Meaning: “Fruitful” or “smooth”
First Appearance: Numbers 21:33
Description:
A fertile region east of the Jordan River, known for its cattle and oak trees.
Ruled by King Og at the time of the Israelite conquest.
27. Basemath / Basmath
Original (Hebrew): בָּשְׂמַת (Basmat)
Meaning: “Fragrance” or “spice”
First Appearance: Genesis 26:34
Description:
The name of two women in the Old Testament: one of Esau’s wives (Genesis 26:34) and a daughter of Solomon (1 Kings 4:15).
28. Bathsheba
Original (Hebrew): בַּת־שֶׁבַע (Bat-Sheva)
Meaning: “Daughter of the oath” or “daughter of seven”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 11:3
Description:
Wife of Uriah the Hittite; later became one of King David’s wives and the mother of Solomon.
29. Bathshua
Original (Hebrew): בַּת־שׁוּעַ (Bat-Shua)
Meaning: “Daughter of wealth” or “daughter of opulence”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 3:5
Description:
Another name for Bathsheba, the mother of Solomon.
Also the name of Judah’s wife (Genesis 38:2, in some translations).
30. Bealiah
Original (Hebrew): בְּעַלְיָה (Bʿelyah)
Meaning: “Yahweh is lord”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 12:5
Description:
One of the Benjamite warriors who joined David at Ziklag.
31. Bealoth
Original (Hebrew): בְּעָלוֹת (Bʿalot)
Meaning: “Mistresses” or “cities”
First Appearance: Joshua 15:24
Description:
A city or location in the territory of Judah.
32. Bebai
Original (Hebrew): בֵּבַי (Bebai)
Meaning: Possibly “father’s house” or “father’s protection”
First Appearance: Ezra 2:11
Description:
Ancestor of a family that returned from the Babylonian exile.
33. Becher
Original (Hebrew): בֶּכֶר (Bekher)
Meaning: “Young camel” or “firstborn”
First Appearance: Genesis 46:21
Description:
A son of Benjamin.
Also, a son of Ephraim (Numbers 26:35).
34. Bechorath
Original (Hebrew): בְּכוֹרָת (Bekhorat)
Meaning: “Firstborn” or “birthright”
First Appearance: 1 Samuel 9:1
Description:
An ancestor of King Saul, a Benjamite.
35. Bedad
Original (Hebrew): בְּדַד (Bedad)
Meaning: “Solitary” or “separation”
First Appearance: Genesis 36:35
Description:
Father of Hadad, an early king of Edom.
36. Bedan
Original (Hebrew): בְּדָן (Bedan)
Meaning: Possibly “in Dan” or “son of Dan”
First Appearance: 1 Samuel 12:11 or 1 Chronicles 7:17 (depending on interpretation)
Description:
Possibly a judge of Israel mentioned in 1 Samuel 12:11. However, many scholars believe that “Bedan” in this verse is a textual error and should be “Barak” or “Abdon.”
Or a descendant of Manasseh in 1 Chronicles 7:17.
The identity of Bedan in 1 Samuel 12:11 remains uncertain.
37. Bedeiah
Original (Hebrew): בֶּדְיָה (Bedyah)
Meaning: Possibly “servant of Yahweh”
First Appearance: Ezra 10:35
Description:
One of the Israelites who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra.
38. Beeliada
Original (Hebrew): בְּעֶלְיָדָע (Bʿelyada)
Meaning: “Baal knows” or “The Lord knows”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 14:7
Description:
One of the sons of King David born in Jerusalem.
39. Beelzebub / Beelzebul
Original (Greek): Βεελζεβούβ (Beelzeboub) / Βεελζεβούλ (Beelzeboul)
Meaning: “Lord of the flies” or “Lord of the dwelling”
First Appearance: Matthew 10:25
Description:
A name or title used for a powerful demonic figure, sometimes identified with Satan.
40. Beera
Original (Hebrew): בְּאֵרָא (Bʾera)
Meaning: “A well”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 7:37
Description:
A descendant of Asher.
41. Beerah
Original (Hebrew): בְּאֵרָה (Bʾerah)
Meaning: “A well”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 5:6
Description:
A Reubenite prince taken captive by the Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser III.
42. Beeri
Original (Hebrew): בְּאֵרִי (Bʾeri)
Meaning: “My well”
First Appearance: Genesis 26:34
Description:
Father of Judith, one of Esau’s wives.
Also, the father of the prophet Hosea (Hosea 1:1).
43. Beersheba
Original (Hebrew): בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע (Bʾer Sheva)
Meaning: “Well of the oath” or “well of seven”
First Appearance: Genesis 21:14
Description:
A city in southern Canaan, associated with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
44. Behemoth
Original (Hebrew): בְּהֵמוֹת (B হেমot)
Meaning: “Beasts” or “great beast” (plural of majesty)
First Appearance: Job 40:15
Description:
A powerful creature described in the Book of Job, often interpreted as a hippopotamus, an elephant, or a mythological beast.
45. Bekah
Original (Hebrew): בֶּקַע (Beka)
Meaning: “Half” or “split”
First Appearance: Genesis 24:22
Description:
A unit of weight, equivalent to half a shekel.
46. Bel
Original (Hebrew): בֵּל (Bel)
Meaning: “Lord”
First Appearance: Isaiah 46:1
Description:
A Babylonian deity, often identified with the god Marduk.
47. Bela
Original (Hebrew): בֶּלַע (Bela)
Meaning: “Destruction” or “swallower”
First Appearance: Genesis 36:32
Description:
The first king of Edom, mentioned in Genesis 36:32–33.
Also, a son of Benjamin (Genesis 46:21) and a city in the plain (Genesis 14:2).
48. Belial
Original (Hebrew): בְּלִיַּעַל (Bᵉliyyaʿal)
Meaning: “Worthlessness” or “wickedness”
First Appearance: Deuteronomy 13:13
Description:
A term used in the Old Testament to describe wicked or worthless people.
In later Jewish and Christian literature, personified as a name for Satan or a powerful demon.
49. Belshazzar
Original (Hebrew): בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר (Belshatzzar)
Meaning: “Bel, protect the king”
First Appearance: Daniel 5:1
Description:
The last king of Babylon, according to the Book of Daniel, who saw the handwriting on the wall.
50. Belteshazzar
Original (Hebrew): בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר (Beltᵉshatzzar)
Meaning: “Bel, protect his life” or “Lady, protect the king”
First Appearance: Daniel 1:7
Description:
The Babylonian name given to Daniel.
51. Ben
Original (Hebrew): בֵּן (Ben)
Meaning: “Son”
First Appearance: Numerous
Description:
A common prefix in Hebrew names, indicating “son of.”
52. Benaiah
Original (Hebrew): בְּנָיָהוּ (Bᵉnayahū)
Meaning: “Yahweh has built”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 8:18
Description:
A loyal warrior under King David, known for his bravery and leadership.
Several other individuals in the Old Testament also bear this name.
53. Ben-ammi
Original (Hebrew): בֶּן־עַמִּי (Ben-Ammi)
Meaning: “Son of my people”
First Appearance: Genesis 19:38
Description:
The son of Lot and his younger daughter, ancestor of the Ammonites.
54. Ben-hadad
Original (Hebrew): בֶּן־הֲדַד (Ben-Hadad)
Meaning: “Son of Hadad” (Hadad being a Syrian god)
First Appearance: 1 Kings 15:18
Description:
The name of several kings of Aram (Syria) who interacted with the kingdoms of Israel and Judah.
55. Ben-hail
Original (Hebrew): בֶּן־חַיִל (Ben-Ḥayil)
Meaning: “Son of strength” or “son of valor”
First Appearance: 2 Chronicles 17:7
Description:
One of the officials sent by King Jehoshaphat to teach the Law in the cities of Judah.
56. Ben-hanan
Original (Hebrew): בֶּן־חָנָן (Ben-Ḥanan)
Meaning: “Son of grace” or “son of mercy”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 4:20
Description:
A descendant of Judah listed in the genealogies.
57. Ben-hesed
Original (Hebrew): בֶּן־חֶסֶד (Ben-Ḥesed)
Meaning: “Son of mercy” or “son of lovingkindness”
First Appearance: 1 Kings 4:10
Description:
One of King Solomon’s twelve regional governors.
58. Benjamin
Original (Hebrew): בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin)
Meaning: “Son of the right hand” or “son of the south”
First Appearance: Genesis 35:18
Description:
The twelfth and youngest son of Jacob, born to Rachel.
Ancestor of the tribe of Benjamin.
59. Beninu
Original (Hebrew): בְּנִינוּ (Bᵉninū)
Meaning: “Our son”
First Appearance: Nehemiah 10:13
Description:
A Levite who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah.
60. Beno
Original (Hebrew): בנו (Beno)
Meaning: “His son”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 24:26
Description:
A descendant of Merari, a Levite.
61. Ben-oni
Original (Hebrew): בֶּן־אוֹנִי (Ben-Oni)
Meaning: “Son of my sorrow”
First Appearance: Genesis 35:18
Description:
The name given by Rachel to her son Benjamin as she was dying in childbirth, but Jacob changed it to Benjamin.
62. Ben-zoheth
Original (Hebrew): בֶּן־זוֹחֵת (Ben-Zoḥet)
Meaning: “Son of Zoheth”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 4:20
Description:
A descendant of Judah listed in the genealogies.
63. Beor
Original (Hebrew): בְּעוֹר (Bʿor)
Meaning: “Burning” or “lamp”
First Appearance: Genesis 36:32
Description:
Father of Bela, the first king of Edom.
Also, the father of Balaam (Numbers 22:5).
64. Bera
Original (Hebrew): בֶּרַע (Bera)
Meaning: Possibly “son of evil” or “gift”
First Appearance: Genesis 14:2
Description:
King of Sodom during the time of Abraham.
65. Beracah
Original (Hebrew): בְּרָכָה (Bᵉrakhah)
Meaning: “Blessing”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 12:3
Description:
A Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag.
66. Berachiah
Original (Hebrew): בֶּרֶכְיָהוּ (Berekhyahu)
Meaning: “Yahweh blesses” or “blessed of Yahweh”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 6:39
Description:
Several individuals in the Old Testament, including the father of Asaph, a prominent Levite musician.
67. Beraiah
Original (Hebrew): בְּרָיָה (Bᵉrayah)
Meaning: “Yahweh has created”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 8:21
Description:
A Benjamite mentioned in the genealogies.
68. Berechiah
Original (Hebrew): בֶּרֶכְיָה (Berekhyah)
Meaning: “Yahweh has blessed”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 6:39
Description:
Several individuals with this name appear in Chronicles, Nehemiah, and Zechariah.
69. Bered
Original (Hebrew): בֶּרֶד (Bered)
Meaning: “Hail” or “hailstone”
First Appearance: Genesis 16:14
Description:
A location or well in the Negev desert.
Also, a descendant of Ephraim (1 Chronicles 7:20).
70. Beri
Original (Hebrew): בֵּרִי (Beri)
Meaning: “My well” or “man of a well”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 7:36
Description:
A descendant of Asher.
71. Beriah
Original (Hebrew): בְּרִיעָה (Bᵉriʿah)
Meaning: Possibly “in evil” or “in misfortune”
First Appearance: Genesis 46:17
Description:
The name of several individuals in the Old Testament, including a son of Asher (Genesis 46:17), a son of Ephraim (1 Chronicles 7:23), a son of Shimei (1 Chronicles 23:10), and a Benjamite (1 Chronicles 8:13).
72. Berites
Original (Hebrew): בּֽריאים (Beriʾim)
Meaning: “People of the covenant”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 20:14
Description:
Possibly another name for the inhabitants of Abel-beth-maacah.
73. Bernice
Original (Greek): Βερνίκη (Bernikē)
Meaning: “Bringer of victory”
First Appearance: Acts 25:13
Description:
Sister and wife of Herod Agrippa II, who was present at Paul’s hearing before Agrippa.
74. Berodach-baladan
Original (Hebrew): בְּראֹדַך בַּלְאֲדָן (Bero’dakh Bal’adan)
Meaning: “Marduk has given a son”
First Appearance: 2 Kings 20:12
Description:
Variant name for Merodach-baladan, king of Babylon.
75. Berothah/Berothai
Original (Hebrew): בֵּרוֹתָה (Berotah) / בֵּרֹתַי (Berotai)
Meaning: “Wells” or “cypresses”
First Appearance: Ezekiel 47:16 (Berothah) / 2 Samuel 8:8 (Berothai)
Description:
Locations mentioned in the Old Testament, possibly referring to the same place on the northern border of Israel.
76. Besai
Original (Hebrew): בֵּסַי (Besai)
Meaning: Possibly “sword” or “oppressor”
First Appearance: Ezra 2:49
Description:
Ancestor of a family of temple servants who returned from the Babylonian exile.
77. Besodeiah
Original (Hebrew): בְּסוֹדְיָה (Besodyah)
Meaning: “In the counsel of Yahweh” or “Yahweh is my confidant”
First Appearance: Nehemiah 3:6
Description:
Father of Meshullam, who helped repair the Old Gate of Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah.
78. Besor
Original (Hebrew): בְּשׂוֹר (Besor)
Meaning: “Cool” or “fresh”
First Appearance: 1 Samuel 30:9
Description:
A brook or wadi near Ziklag where David left some of his men while pursuing the Amalekites.
79. Betah
Original (Hebrew): בֶּטַח (Betaḥ)
Meaning: “Security” or “trust”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 8:8
Description:
A city conquered by King David, possibly the same as Tibhath.
80. Beten
Original (Hebrew): בֶּטֶן (Beten)
Meaning: “Belly” or “valley”
First Appearance: Joshua 19:25
Description:
A city in the territory of Asher.
81. Beth-anath
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית־עֲנָת (Bet-Anat)
Meaning: “House of Anath” (Anath being a Canaanite goddess)
First Appearance: Joshua 19:38
Description:
A city in the territory of Naphtali.
82. Beth-anoth
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית־עֲנֹת (Bet-Anot)
Meaning: “House of answers” or “house of afflictions”
First Appearance: Joshua 15:59
Description:
A city in the hill country of Judah.
83. Beth-arabah
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית הָעֲרָבָה (Bet ha-Aravah)
Meaning: “House of the Arabah” (Arabah referring to the Jordan Valley)
First Appearance: Joshua 15:6
Description:
A city on the border between Judah and Benjamin.
84. Beth-aram
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית הָרָם (Bet Haram)
Meaning: “House of the height”
First Appearance: Joshua 13:27
Description:
A city in Gad, east of the Jordan.
85. Beth-arbel
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית אַרְבֵּאל (Bet Arbel)
Meaning: “House of Arbel”
First Appearance: Hosea 10:14
Description:
A place mentioned in Hosea 10:14, possibly a city in Gilead or Galilee.
86. Beth-ashbea
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית־אַשְׁבֵּעַ (Bet-Ashbea)
Meaning: “House of Ashbea”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 4:21
Description:
A place associated with a family of linen workers in Judah.
87. Beth-aven
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית אָוֶן (Bet Aven)
Meaning: “House of wickedness” or “house of nothingness”
First Appearance: Joshua 7:2
Description:
A place near Ai, east of Bethel.
Possibly a derogatory name for Bethel used by the prophets.
88. Beth-azmaveth
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית עַזְמָוֶת (Bet Azmavet)
Meaning: “House of Azmaveth”
First Appearance: Nehemiah 7:28
Description:
A place in Judah associated with singers who returned to Jerusalem after the exile.
89. Beth-baal-meon
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית בַּעַל מְעוֹן (Bet Baal Meon)
Meaning: “House of the dwelling place of Baal”
First Appearance: Joshua 13:17
Description:
A town allotted to Reuben, later taken by Moab.
90. Beth-barah
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית בָּרָה (Bet Barah)
Meaning: Possibly “house of crossing” or “house of the ford”
First Appearance: Judges 7:24
Description:
A place near the Jordan River where Gideon intercepted the Midianites.
91. Beth-biri
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית בִּרְאִי (Bet Birʾi)
Meaning: “House of my Creator”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 4:31
Description:
A Simeonite town.
92. Beth-car
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית־כָּר (Bet Kar)
Meaning: “House of the lamb” or “house of the pasture”
First Appearance: 1 Samuel 7:11
Description:
A place near Mizpah where the Israelites pursued the Philistines.
93. Beth-dagon
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית־דָּגוֹן (Bet Dagon)
Meaning: “House of Dagon” (Dagon being a Philistine god)
First Appearance: Joshua 15:41
Description:
The name of two cities: one in Judah and one in Asher.
94. Beth-diblathaim
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית דִּבְלָתָיִם (Bet Divlatayim)
Meaning: “House of the two fig cakes”
First Appearance: Jeremiah 48:22
Description:
A Moabite town.
95. Beth-eden
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית עֵדֶן (Bet Eden)
Meaning: “House of Eden”
First Appearance: Amos 1:5
Description:
A place in Aram (Syria) mentioned by Amos.
96. Beth-eked
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית עֵקֶד (Bet Eked)
Meaning: “House of binding” or “shearing house”
First Appearance: 2 Kings 10:12
Description:
A place in Samaria where Jehu killed relatives of Ahaziah.
97. Beth-el
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית־אֵל (Bet-El)
Meaning: “House of God”
First Appearance: Genesis 12:8
Description:
A significant city in the central hill country, north of Jerusalem.
Associated with Jacob’s dream and the establishment of a sanctuary.
98. Beth-emek
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית הָעֵמֶק (Bet ha-Emek)
Meaning: “House of the valley”
First Appearance: Joshua 19:27
Description:
A town on the border of Asher.
99. Beth-ezel
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית הָאֵצֶל (Bet ha-Etzel)
Meaning: “House of the side”
First Appearance: Micah 1:11
Description:
A place in the Shephelah (lowlands) of Judah.
100. Beth-gader
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית־גָּדֵר (Bet Gader)
Meaning: “House of the wall”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 2:51
Description:
Possibly another name for the town of Geder or Gederah.
101. Beth-gamul
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית־גָּמוּל (Bet Gamul)
Meaning: “House of the weaned”
First Appearance: Jeremiah 48:23
Description:
A Moabite town.
102. Beth-haccherem
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית־הַכֶּרֶם (Bet ha-Kerem)
Meaning: “House of the vineyard”
First Appearance: Jeremiah 6:1
Description:
A town in Judah, likely near Jerusalem; possibly a place for a signal beacon.
103. Beth-haggan
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית־הַגָּן (Bet ha-Gan)
Meaning: “House of the garden”
First Appearance: 2 Kings 9:27
Description:
A place on the road from Jezreel to Samaria.
104. Beth-haram
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית הָרָם (Bet Haram)
Meaning: “House of the height”
First Appearance: Joshua 13:27
Description:
A town in Gad, east of the Jordan River; also called Beth-haran.
105. Beth-haran
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית הָרָן (Bet Haran)
Meaning: “House of the height”
First Appearance: Numbers 32:36
Description:
A town in Gad, east of the Jordan River; also called Beth-haram.
106. Beth-hoglah
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית חָגְלָה (Bet Hoglah)
Meaning: “House of the partridge”
First Appearance: Joshua 15:6
Description:
A town on the border between Judah and Benjamin.
107. Beth-horon
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית־חוֹרֹן (Bet Ḥoron)
Meaning: “House of Horon” (Horon being a Canaanite deity)
First Appearance: Joshua 10:10
Description:
Two towns (Upper and Lower Beth-horon) strategically located on a pass leading from the coastal plain to the central hill country.
108. Beth-jeshimoth
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית הַיְשִׁמוֹת (Bet ha-Yeshimot)
Meaning: “House of the wastes”
First Appearance: Numbers 33:49
Description:
A town in Moab, near the Dead Sea, assigned to Reuben.
109. Beth-lebaoth
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית לְבָאוֹת (Bet Lᵉvaot)
Meaning: “House of lionesses”
First Appearance: Joshua 19:6
Description:
A Simeonite town; possibly the same as Lebaoth.
110. Bethlehem
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית לֶחֶם (Bet Leḥem)
Meaning: “House of bread”
First Appearance: Genesis 35:19
Description:
A town in Judah, south of Jerusalem.
The birthplace of David and, most famously, the birthplace of Jesus.
111. Beth-maacah
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית מַעֲכָה (Bet Maʿakhah)
Meaning: “House of Maacah”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 20:14
Description:
Possibly another name for Abel-beth-maacah, a city in northern Israel.
112. Beth-marcaboth
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית מַרְכָּבוֹת (Bet Markavot)
Meaning: “House of chariots”
First Appearance: Joshua 19:5
Description:
A Simeonite town.
113. Beth-meon
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית מְעוֹן (Bet Mʿeon)
Meaning: Shortened form of Beth-baal-meon
First Appearance: Jeremiah 48:23
Description:
A Moabite town.
114. Beth-merhak
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית מֶרְחָק (Bet Merḥak)
Meaning: “House of the far place”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 15:17
Description:
A location near Jerusalem, mentioned in passing as David fled from Absalom.
115. Beth-nimrah
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית נִמְרָה (Bet Nimrah)
Meaning: “House of leopard”
First Appearance: Numbers 32:3
Description:
A town east of the Jordan, rebuilt by the tribe of Gad.
116. Beth-pazzez
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית פַּצֵּץ (Bet Patzzetz)
Meaning: “House of dispersion”
First Appearance: Joshua 19:21
Description:
A town in Issachar.
117. Beth-pelet
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית פֶּלֶט (Bet Pelet)
Meaning: “House of escape”
First Appearance: Joshua 15:27
Description:
A town in southern Judah; also called Beth-phelet.
118. Beth-peor
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית־פְּעוֹר (Bet Pʿor)
Meaning: “House of Peor” (Peor being a Moabite god or mountain)
First Appearance: Deuteronomy 3:29
Description:
A place in Moab where the Israelites camped before entering Canaan.
Associated with the worship of Baal of Peor.
119. Bethphage
Original (Greek): Βηθφαγή (Bēthphagē)
Meaning: “House of unripe figs” (from Aramaic)
First Appearance: Matthew 21:1
Description:
A village near Bethany on the Mount of Olives, near Jerusalem.
The place where Jesus sent his disciples to find a donkey for his triumphal entry.
120. Beth-phelet
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית־פֶּלֶט (Bet Pelet)
Meaning: “House of escape”
First Appearance: Nehemiah 11:26
Description:
A town in southern Judah; also called Beth-pelet.
121. Beth-rapha
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית־רָפָא (Bet Rafa)
Meaning: “House of Rapha” (Rapha possibly meaning “giant”)
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 4:12
Description:
A descendant of Judah mentioned in the genealogies.
122. Bethsaida
Original (Greek): Βηθσαϊδά (Bēthsaida)
Meaning: “House of fishing” or “house of the hunter” (from Aramaic)
First Appearance: Matthew 11:21
Description:
A town on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, the home of Peter, Andrew, and Philip.
123. Beth-shan / Beth-shean
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית־שָׁן / בֵּית־שְׁאָן (Bet Shan / Bet Shʾan)
Meaning: “House of rest” or “house of security”
First Appearance: Joshua 17:11
Description:
A Canaanite city in the Jezreel Valley, later conquered by the Israelites.
The place where the Philistines hung the bodies of Saul and his sons.
124. Beth-shemesh
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית־שֶׁמֶשׁ (Bet Shemesh)
Meaning: “House of the sun”
First Appearance: Joshua 15:10
Description:
The name of several cities in the Old Testament, most notably a city on the border between Judah and Dan, near where Samson lived.
Another Beth-shemesh was in Issachar, and another in Naphtali.
125. Beth-shittah
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית הַשִּׁטָּה (Bet Hashittah)
Meaning: “House of the acacia tree”
First Appearance: Judges 7:22
Description:
A place to which the Midianites fled after Gideon’s attack.
126. Beth-tappuah
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית־תַּפּוּחַ (Bet Tappuah)
Meaning: “House of the apple (or fruit) tree”
First Appearance: Joshua 15:53
Description:
A town in the hill country of Judah.
127. Bethuel
Original (Hebrew): בְּתוּאֵל (Bᵉtuʾel)
Meaning: Possibly “man of God,” “destroyed of God,” or “dweller in God”
First Appearance: Genesis 22:22
Description:
Son of Nahor and Milcah, and father of Rebekah (Isaac’s wife) and Laban.
128. Beth-zur
Original (Hebrew): בֵּית־צוּר (Bet Tzur)
Meaning: “House of the rock”
First Appearance: Joshua 15:58
Description:
A town in the hill country of Judah, south of Hebron.
129. Betonim
Original (Hebrew): בְּטֹנִים (Bᵉtonim)
Meaning: “Pistachio nuts”
First Appearance: Joshua 13:26
Description:
A town in the territory of Gad.
130. Beulah
Original (Hebrew): בְּעוּלָה (Bᵉʿulah)
Meaning: “Married” or “possessed”
First Appearance: Isaiah 62:4
Description:
A symbolic name for the land of Israel, signifying its restoration and God’s favor.
131. Bezalel
Original (Hebrew): בְּצַלְאֵל (Bᵉtzalʾel)
Meaning: “In the shadow of God” or “under God’s protection”
First Appearance: Exodus 31:2
Description:
The chief artisan responsible for the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings.
132. Bezek
Original (Hebrew): בֶּזֶק (Bezek)
Meaning: Possibly “lightning” or “scattered”
First Appearance: Judges 1:4
Description:
A Canaanite city where the Israelites defeated Adoni-bezek.
133. Bezer
Original (Hebrew): בֶּצֶר (Betzer)
Meaning: “Fortress” or “ore”
First Appearance: Deuteronomy 4:43
Description:
A city of refuge in the territory of Reuben.
134. Bichri
Original (Hebrew): בִּכְרִי (Bikhri)
Meaning: “Firstborn” or “youthful”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 20:1
Description:
Father of Sheba, a Benjamite who rebelled against King David.
135. Bidkar
Original (Hebrew): בִּדְקַר (Bidkar)
Meaning: Possibly “son of stabbing”
First Appearance: 2 Kings 9:25
Description:
An officer of Jehu who helped him overthrow and kill Jehoram, king of Israel.
136. Bigtha
Original (Hebrew): בִּגְתָא (Bigta)
Meaning: Possibly “gift of fortune” or a Persian name
First Appearance: Esther 1:10
Description:
One of the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus (Xerxes).
137. Bigthan / Bigthana
Original (Hebrew): בִּגְתָן / בִּגְתָנָא (Bigtan / Bigtana)
Meaning: Possibly “gift of fortune” or a Persian name
First Appearance: Esther 2:21
Description:
One of two royal officials who plotted to assassinate King Ahasuerus (Xerxes).
138. Bigvai
Original (Hebrew): בִּגְוַי (Bigvai)
Meaning: Possibly a Persian name meaning “happy” or “fortunate”
First Appearance: Ezra 2:2
Description:
Ancestor of a family that returned from the Babylonian exile.
139. Bildad
Original (Hebrew): בִּלְדַּד (Bildad)
Meaning: Possibly “Bel has loved” or “son of contention”
First Appearance: Job 2:11
Description:
One of Job’s three “comforters,” a Shuhite.
140. Bileam
Original (Hebrew): בִּלְעָם (Bilʿam)
Meaning: Possibly a variant of Balaam or a place name
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 6:70
Description:
A town in the territory of Manasseh given to the Levites; possibly the same as Ibleam.
141. Bilgah
Original (Hebrew): בִּלְגָּה (Bilgah)
Meaning: Possibly “cheerfulness” or “rejuvenation”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 24:14
Description:
A priest during the time of David, the head of the fifteenth priestly division.
Also, a priest who returned from exile (Nehemiah 12:5).
142. Bilgai
Original (Hebrew): בִּלְגַּי (Bilgai)
Meaning: “Pleasant”
First Appearance: Nehemiah 10:8
Description:
One of the priests who signed Nehemiah’s covenant.
143. Bilhah
Original (Hebrew): בִּלְהָה (Bilhah)
Meaning: Possibly “timid,” “bashful,” or “troubled”
First Appearance: Genesis 29:29
Description:
Rachel’s handmaid, given to Jacob as a concubine; mother of Dan and Naphtali.
144. Bilhan
Original (Hebrew): בִּלְהָן (Bilhan)
Meaning: Possibly “modest” or “bashful”
First Appearance: Genesis 36:27
Description:
A Horite chief.
Also, a Benjamite (1 Chronicles 7:10).
145. Bilshan
Original (Hebrew): בִּלְשָׁן (Bilshan)
Meaning: Possibly “eloquent” or “master of the tongue”
First Appearance: Ezra 2:2
Description:
One of the leaders who returned from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel.
146. Bimhal
Original (Hebrew): בִּמְהָל (Bimhal)
Meaning: “Circumcision”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 7:33
Description:
An Asherite, son of Japhlet.
147. Binea
Original (Hebrew): בִנְעָה (Binʿah)
Meaning: “Fountain”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 8:37
Description:
A descendant of Jonathan, son of Saul.
148. Binnui
Original (Hebrew): בִּנּוּי (Binnui)
Meaning: “Built” or “building”
First Appearance: Ezra 3:9
Description:
Several individuals with this name appear in Ezra and Nehemiah, including a Levite and the ancestor of a family that returned from exile.
149. Birsha
Original (Hebrew): בִּרְשַׁע (Birshaʾ)
Meaning: “Son of wickedness”
First Appearance: Genesis 14:2
Description:
King of Gomorrah in Abraham’s time.
150. Birzavith
Original (Hebrew): בִּרְזָוִת (Birzavit)
Meaning: “Well of olives”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 7:31
Description:
A descendant of Asher in the genealogies.
151. Bishlam
Original (Hebrew): בִּשְׁלָם (Bishlam)
Meaning: “In peace”
First Appearance: Ezra 4:7
Description:
A Persian official in Samaria who opposed the rebuilding of the Jerusalem temple.
152. Bithiah
Original (Hebrew): בִּתְיָה (Bityah)
Meaning: “Daughter of Yahweh”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 4:18
Description:
An Egyptian princess, a daughter of Pharaoh, who married Mered the Judahite.
153. Bithron
Original (Hebrew): הַבִּתְרוֹן (ha-Bitron)
Meaning: “Ravine”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 2:29
Description:
A geographical area, possibly a valley or gorge, near Mahanaim.
154. Bithynia
Original (Greek): Βιθυνία (Bithynia)
Meaning: N/A
First Appearance: Acts 16:7
Description:
A Roman province in northwest Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey).
155. Biztha
Original (Hebrew): בִּזְּתָא (Bizta)
Meaning: “Plunder”
First Appearance: Esther 1:10
Description:
One of the seven eunuchs of King Ahasuerus.
156. Blastus
Original (Greek): Βλαστός (Blastos)
Meaning: “Sprout” or “offspring”
First Appearance: Acts 12:20
Description:
A chamberlain or trusted servant of Herod Agrippa I.
157. Boaz
Original (Hebrew): בֹּעַז (Boʿaz)
Meaning: “In him is strength” or “swiftness”
First Appearance: Ruth 2:1
Description:
A wealthy landowner in Bethlehem who married Ruth and became an ancestor of David.
Also the name of one of the two pillars in Solomon’s temple (1 Kings 7:21).
158. Bocheru
Original (Hebrew): בֹּכְרוּ (Bokru)
Meaning: “He is firstborn”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 8:38
Description:
A descendant of Saul.
159. Bohan
Original (Hebrew): בֹּהַן (Bohan)
Meaning: “Thumb”
First Appearance: Joshua 15:6
Description:
Son of Reuben; a boundary stone between Judah and Benjamin was named after him.
160. Bozez
Original (Hebrew): בּוֹצֵץ (Botzetz)
Meaning: “Shining”
First Appearance: 1 Samuel 14:4
Description:
The name of one of the two rocky crags near the Michmash pass.
161. Bunah
Original (Hebrew): בּוּנָה (Bunah)
Meaning: Possibly “intelligence” or “discretion”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 2:25
Description:
A descendant of Judah.
162. Bunni
Original (Hebrew): בּוּנִּי (Bunni)
Meaning: Possibly “built” or a shortened form of Binnui
First Appearance: Nehemiah 9:4
Description:
Several Levites with this name are mentioned in Nehemiah.
163. Buz
Original (Hebrew): בּוּז (Buz)
Meaning: “Contempt” or “despised”
First Appearance: Genesis 22:21
Description:
The second son of Nahor and Milcah, Abraham’s nephew.
Also, a descendant of Gad (1 Chronicles 5:14).
“Buzite” is used to describe Elihu, one of Job’s friends (Job 32:2).
164. Buzi
Original (Hebrew): בּוּזִי (Buzi)
Meaning: “My contempt” or possibly related to Buz
First Appearance: Ezekiel 1:3
Description:
Father of the prophet Ezekiel.
165. Buzite
Original (Hebrew): בּוּזִי (Buzi)
Meaning: “Descendant of Buz”
First Appearance: Job 32:2
Description:
A term used to describe Elihu, one of Job’s friends, indicating his lineage or place of origin.