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1. Dabbasheth
Original (Hebrew): דַּבָּֽשֶׁת (Dabbāšeṯ)
Meaning: “Hump,” like that of a camel
First Appearance: Joshua 19:11
Description: A town on the border of the tribe of Zebulun.
2. Daberath
Original (Hebrew): דָּבְרַת (Dāḇəraṯ)
Meaning: “Pasture” or “place of the word”
First Appearance: Joshua 19:12
Description: A Levitical city in the territory of Issachar, also called Chisloth-Tabor and Dothan.
3. Dagon
Original (Hebrew): דָּגוֹן (Dāḡôn)
Meaning: “Corn” or “grain,” or possibly “little fish”
First Appearance: Judges 16:23
Description: The national god of the Philistines, often depicted with a human upper body and a fish-like lower body.
4. Dalaiah
Original (Hebrew): דְּלָיָה (Dəlāyā)
Meaning: “God has drawn”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 3:24
Description: A descendant of the royal line of David listed in the genealogy of Jesus.
5. Dalmanutha
Original (Greek): Δαλμανουθά (Dalmanoutha)
Meaning: “Place of shelter” or “house of the widow”
First Appearance: Mark 8:10
Description: A place on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee where Jesus went after feeding the four thousand.
6. Dalmatia
Original (Greek): Δαλματία (Dalmatia)
Meaning: Derivation uncertain, but likely a place name
First Appearance: 2 Timothy 4:10
Description: A Roman province on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, where Titus went after leaving Paul.
7. Damaris
Original (Greek): Δάμαρις (Damaris)
Meaning: “Calf” or “heifer”
First Appearance: Acts 17:34
Description: An Athenian woman who believed in Jesus after hearing Paul’s sermon on the Areopagus.
8. Damascus
Original (Hebrew): דַּמֶּשֶׂק (Damméśeq); (Greek): Δαμασκός (Damaskos)
Meaning: “Place of blood” or possibly related to the word for “silent”
First Appearance: Genesis 14:15
Description: The capital city of Syria, where Saul (Paul) was converted to Christianity on the road leading to it.
9. Dan
Original (Hebrew): דָּן (Dān)
Meaning: “Judge”
First Appearance: Genesis 14:14
Description: The fifth son of Jacob and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, also the name of a city located at the northern limit of Israel.
10. Daniel
Original (Hebrew): דָּנִיֵּאל (Dāniyyêl)
Meaning: “God is my judge”
First Appearance: Ezekiel 14:14
Description: A righteous man known for his wisdom and piety, taken captive to Babylon and renowned for interpreting dreams, he is also the author of the book of Daniel.
11. Darda
Original (Hebrew): דַּרְדַּע (Darda)
Meaning: “Pearl of wisdom”
First Appearance: 1 Kings 4:31
Description: A son of Mahol, noted for his wisdom.
12. Darius
Original (Hebrew): דָּרְיָוֶשׁ (Dāryāweš); (Greek): Δαρεῖος (Dareios)
Meaning: “He who holds firm the good” or “possessor”
First Appearance: Ezra 4:5
Description: A name used for several kings of the Medo-Persian Empire, including Darius the Mede who conquered Babylon and Darius I who allowed the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem.
13. Darkon
Original (Hebrew): דַּרְקוֹן (Darqôn)
Meaning: “Scatterer”
First Appearance: Ezra 2:56
Description: The head of a family of Solomon’s servants who returned from exile in Babylon.
14. Dathan
Original (Hebrew): דָּתָן (Dāṯān)
Meaning: “Fountain” or “belonging to a law”
First Appearance: Numbers 16:1
Description: A Reubenite who rebelled against Moses along with Korah and Abiram and was swallowed up by the earth.
15. David
Original (Hebrew): דָּוִד (Dāwiḏ)
Meaning: “Beloved”
First Appearance: Ruth 4:17
Description: The second king of Israel, known for his defeat of Goliath, his Psalms, and his establishment of Jerusalem as the capital.
16. Debir
Original (Hebrew): דְּבִר (Dəḇîr)
Meaning: “Sanctuary” or “oracle”
First Appearance: Joshua 10:3
Description: A Canaanite city in the hill country of Judah, also known as Kiriath-sepher and Kiriath-sannah.
17. Deborah
Original (Hebrew): דְּבוֹרָה (Dəḇôrā)
Meaning: “Bee”
First Appearance: Genesis 35:8
Description: A prophetess and judge of Israel who led the Israelites to victory over the Canaanites, also the name of Rebekah’s nurse.
18. Decapolis
Original (Greek): Δεκάπολις (Dekapolis)
Meaning: “Ten cities”
First Appearance: Matthew 4:25
Description: A region southeast of the Sea of Galilee comprising a league of ten cities, predominantly Gentile.
19. Dedan
Original (Hebrew): דְּדָן (Dəḏān)
Meaning: “Low ground”
First Appearance: Genesis 10:7
Description: A descendant of Cush, son of Ham. This name is also the name of a people and territory in Arabia.
20. Delilah
Original (Hebrew): דְּלִילָה (Dəlîlā)
Meaning: “Delicate” or “weakening”
First Appearance: Judges 16:4
Description: A Philistine woman who seduced Samson and betrayed him to his enemies by cutting off his hair, which led to him losing his strength.
21. Demas
Original (Greek): Δημᾶς (Dēmas)
Meaning: “Popular” or a short form of Demetrius
First Appearance: Colossians 4:14
Description: A companion of Paul who later deserted him because he loved the present world.
22. Demetrius
Original (Greek): Δημήτριος (Dēmētrios)
Meaning: “Belonging to Demeter,” the Greek goddess of agriculture
First Appearance: Acts 19:24
Description: A silversmith in Ephesus who incited a riot against Paul because his preaching threatened his business of making silver shrines for the goddess Artemis, also the name of a Christian mentioned in 3 John.
23. Derbe
Original (Greek): Δέρβη (Derbē)
Meaning: Likely a local place name with uncertain meaning
First Appearance: Acts 14:6
Description: A city in the Roman province of Galatia, where Paul and Barnabas preached the gospel.
24. Deuteronomy
Original (Greek): Δευτερονόμιον (Deuteronomion)
Meaning: “Second law”
First Appearance: N/A (Book Title)
Description: The fifth book of the Pentateuch, containing Moses’ farewell addresses to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land.
25. Devil
Original (Greek): Διάβολος (Diabolos)
Meaning: “Slanderer” or “accuser”
First Appearance: Matthew 4:1
Description: The chief enemy of God and humanity, also known as Satan.
26. Diana
Original (Greek): Ἄρτεμις (Artemis)
Meaning: “Butcher” or possibly related to “safe” or “strong”
First Appearance: Acts 19:24
Description: The Roman name for the Greek goddess Artemis, whose temple in Ephesus was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
27. Diblaim
Original (Hebrew): דִּבְלָיִם (Diḇlāyim)
Meaning: “Two cakes” (likely of pressed figs)
First Appearance: Hosea 1:3
Description: The father of Gomer, the wife of the prophet Hosea.
28. Dibon
Original (Hebrew): דִּיבֹן (Dîḇōn)
Meaning: “Wasting” or “pining”
First Appearance: Numbers 21:30
Description: A city in Moab that was conquered by the Israelites and later rebuilt by the tribe of Gad.
29. Didymus
Original (Greek): Δίδυμος (Didymos)
Meaning: “Twin”
First Appearance: John 11:16
Description: The surname of the apostle Thomas, meaning “twin.”
30. Diklah
Original (Hebrew): דִּקְלָה (Diqlā)
Meaning: “Palm tree”
First Appearance: Genesis 10:27
Description: A son of Joktan, descendant of Shem.
31. Dinah
Original (Hebrew): דִּינָה (Dînā)
Meaning: “Judged” or “vindicated”
First Appearance: Genesis 30:21
Description: The daughter of Jacob and Leah, whose assault by Shechem led to a massacre by her brothers Simeon and Levi.
32. Dionysius
Original (Greek): Διονύσιος (Dionysios)
Meaning: “Belonging to Dionysus,” the Greek god of wine and ecstasy
First Appearance: Acts 17:34
Description: An Athenian, a member of the Areopagus, who became a believer after hearing Paul’s sermon.
33. Diotrephes
Original (Greek): Διοτρέφης (Diotrephēs)
Meaning: “Nourished by Zeus”
First Appearance: 3 John 1:9
Description: A leader in the early church who opposed the apostle John and refused to welcome his messengers.
34. Dishan
Original (Hebrew): דִּישָׁן (Dîšān)
Meaning: “Threshing” or “antelope”
First Appearance: Genesis 36:21
Description: A son of Seir the Horite and a chief in the land of Edom.
35. Dishon
Original (Hebrew): דִּישֹׁן (Dîšōn)
Meaning: “Threshing” or “antelope”
First Appearance: Genesis 36:21
Description: A son of Seir the Horite, also a chief in the land of Edom.
36. Dodai
Original (Hebrew): דּוֹדַי (Dōḏay)
Meaning: “Loving” or possibly a shortened form of “Dodavahu,” meaning “beloved of Yahweh”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 27:4
Description: An Ahohite, a commander in David’s army.
37. Dodanim
Original (Hebrew): דֹּדָנִים (Dōḏānîm)
Meaning: Possibly a place or people name with uncertain meaning
First Appearance: Genesis 10:4
Description: Listed as descendants of Javan, possibly referring to the inhabitants of Rhodes or another region in the Aegean Sea.
38. Dodavahu
Original (Hebrew): דּוֹדָוָהוּ (Dōḏāwāhû)
Meaning: “Beloved of Yahweh”
First Appearance: 2 Chronicles 20:37
Description: The father of Eliezer, a prophet who prophesied against Jehoshaphat.
39. Doeg
Original (Hebrew): דֹּאֵג (Dō’ēḡ)
Meaning: “Anxious” or “fearful”
First Appearance: 1 Samuel 21:7
Description: An Edomite, the chief herdsman of Saul, who killed the priests of Nob at Saul’s command.
40. Dophkah
Original (Hebrew): דָּפְקָה (Dāp̄qā)
Meaning: “Knocking” or “overdriving”
First Appearance: Numbers 33:12
Description: One of the stations where the Israelites encamped during their wilderness wanderings.
41. Dor
Original (Hebrew): דאר (Dōr) or דור (Dōr)
Meaning: “Dwelling” or “generation”
First Appearance: Joshua 11:2
Description: An ancient Canaanite city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, south of Mount Carmel.
42. Dorcas
Original (Greek): Δορκάς (Dorkas)
Meaning: “Gazelle”
First Appearance: Acts 9:36
Description: A Christian woman in Joppa, also known as Tabitha, who was raised from the dead by Peter.
43. Dothan
Original (Hebrew): דֹּתָן (Dōṯān) or דֹּתָיִן (Dōṯāyin)
Meaning: “Two wells” or “law”
First Appearance: Genesis 37:17
Description: A city north of Samaria where Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers and where the prophet Elisha was surrounded by the Syrian army.
44. Drusilla
Original (Greek): Δρουσίλλα (Drousilla)
Meaning: “Watered by the dew”
First Appearance: Acts 24:24
Description: The Jewish wife of Felix, the Roman governor of Judea, and daughter of Herod Agrippa I.
45. Dumah
Original (Hebrew): דּוּמָה (Dûmā)
Meaning: “Silence”
First Appearance: Genesis 25:14
Description: A son of Ishmael, and also possibly a region or city in Arabia. It is also used symbolically in Isaiah 21:11 to reference Edom.
46. Dura
Original (Hebrew): דּוּרָא (Dûrā)
Meaning: “Circle” or “habitation”
First Appearance: Daniel 3:1
Description: A plain in the province of Babylon where King Nebuchadnezzar set up a golden image.