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1.) Naam
Original (Hebrew): נַעַם (Naʿam)
Meaning: “Pleasantness” or “delight”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 4:15
Description: A son of Caleb, the son of Jephunneh.
2.) Naamah
Original (Hebrew): נַעֲמָה (Naʿamā)
Meaning: “Pleasant” or “delightful”
First Appearance: Genesis 4:22
Description: The daughter of Lamech and Zillah, and sister of Tubal-cain. Also, the name of an Ammonite woman, one of Solomon’s wives and the mother of Rehoboam, and a town in the lowlands of Judah.
3.) Naaman
Original (Hebrew): נַעֲמָן (Naʿamān)
Meaning: “Pleasantness” or “delight”
First Appearance: Genesis 46:21
Description: A son or descendant of Benjamin. Also, a Syrian general who was cured of leprosy by the prophet Elisha.
4.) Naamathite
Original (Hebrew): נַעֲמָתִי (Naʿamāṯî)
Meaning: “From Naamah” or “belonging to Naamah”
First Appearance: Job 2:11
Description: A designation for Zophar, one of Job’s three friends, indicating he was from a place called Naamah (not the same as the place in Judah).
5.) Naamites
Original (Hebrew): הַנַּעֲמִי
Meaning: “Descendants of Naam” or “of the family of Naam”
First Appearance: Numbers 26:40
Description: Descendants of a man named Naam, in the tribe of Benjamin.
6.) Naarah
Original (Hebrew): נַעֲרָה (Naʿarā)
Meaning: “Girl” or “maiden”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 4:5
Description: One of the wives of Ashhur, a descendant of Judah.
7.) Naarai
Original (Hebrew): נַעֲרַי (Naʿaray)
Meaning: Possibly “servant of Yahweh” or “youthful”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 11:37
Description: One of David’s mighty men, also called Paarai.
8.) Naaran
Original (Hebrew): נַעֲרָן (Naʿarān)
Meaning: “Young” or possibly “place of young men”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 7:28
Description: A town in the territory of Ephraim, also spelled Naarath.
9.) Naarath
Original (Hebrew): נַעֲרָתָה
Meaning: “To a young woman”
First Appearance: Joshua 16:7
Description: A location on the boundary of Ephraim, likely the same place as Naaran.
10.) Nabal
Original (Hebrew): נָבָל (Nāḇāl)
Meaning: “Fool” or “foolish”
First Appearance: 1 Samuel 25:3
Description: A wealthy but foolish man from Carmel who refused to give provisions to David and his men. His wise wife, Abigail, intervened to prevent bloodshed. Nabal died soon after, and Abigail became one of David’s wives.
11.) Naboth
Original (Hebrew): נָבוֹת (Nāḇôṯ)
Meaning: Possibly “fruits” or “produce”
First Appearance: 1 Kings 21:1
Description: A Jezreelite who owned a vineyard that King Ahab coveted. Ahab’s wife, Jezebel, had Naboth falsely accused and stoned to death so that Ahab could seize his property.
12.) Nachon
Original (Hebrew): נָכוֹן (Nāḵôn)
Meaning: “Prepared” or “ready”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 6:6
Description: The owner of a threshing floor where Uzzah was struck dead for touching the ark of the covenant. Called Chidon in 1 Chronicles 13:9.
13.) Nachor
Original (Hebrew): נָחֹור
Meaning: “Snorting”
First Appearance: Joshua 24:2
Description: The KJV spelling of Nahor, Abraham’s grandfather and brother.
14.) Nadab
Original (Hebrew): נָדָב (Nāḏāḇ)
Meaning: “Generous” or “noble”
First Appearance: Exodus 6:23
Description: The eldest son of Aaron, who was killed by God along with his brother Abihu for offering “unauthorized fire” in the tabernacle. Also, a king of the northern kingdom of Israel, a descendant of Judah, and a Benjamite.
15.) Nagge
Original (Greek): Ναγγαι
Meaning: “Brilliance”
First Appearance: Luke 3:25
Description: An ancestor of Jesus in the genealogy according to Luke.
16.) Nahalal
Original (Hebrew): נַהֲלָל
Meaning: “Pasture” or “watering place”
First Appearance: Joshua 19:15
Description: A town in the territory of Zebulun, also called Nahalol.
17.) Nahaliel
Original (Hebrew): נַחֲלִיאֵל (Naḥalîʾēl)
Meaning: “Valley of God” or “inheritance of God”
First Appearance: Numbers 21:19
Description: An encampment of the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings, located east of the Jordan River.
18.) Nahalol
Original (Hebrew): נַהֲלֹל
Meaning: “Pasture” or “watering place”
First Appearance: Judges 1:30
Description: Another spelling of Nahalal.
19.) Naham
Original (Hebrew): נַחַם (Naḥam)
Meaning: “Comfort” or “consolation”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 4:19
Description: A descendant of Judah, the brother of Hodiah’s wife.
20.) Nahamani
Original (Hebrew): נַחֲמָנִי (Naḥamānî)
Meaning: “Compassionate” or “comforter”
First Appearance: Nehemiah 7:7
Description: One of the leaders who returned from exile with Zerubbabel.
21.) Naharai
Original (Hebrew): נַחֲרַי
Meaning: “Snorter” or “one with nostrils”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 23:37
Description: An alternate spelling of Nahari.
22.) Nahari
Original (Hebrew): נַחֲרַי
Meaning: “Snorter”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 11:39
Description: The armor-bearer of Joab, one of David’s mighty men. Also spelled Naharai.
23.) Nahash
Original (Hebrew): נָחָשׁ (Nāḥāš)
Meaning: “Serpent”
First Appearance: 1 Samuel 11:1
Description: A king of the Ammonites who besieged Jabesh-gilead and was defeated by Saul. Also, the father of Abigail and Zeruiah, David’s sisters, and possibly the father of Shobi, who helped David.
24.) Nahath
Original (Hebrew): נַחַת (Naḥaṯ)
Meaning: “Rest” or “descent”
First Appearance: Genesis 36:13
Description: A grandson of Esau. Also, a Kohathite Levite, and an overseer in the temple in the time of Hezekiah.
25.) Nahbi
Original (Hebrew): נַחְבִּי (Naḥbî)
Meaning: “Hidden” or “secret”
First Appearance: Numbers 13:14
Description: The spy from the tribe of Naphtali sent to explore Canaan.
26.) Nahor
Original (Hebrew): נָחוֹר (Nāḥôr)
Meaning: “Snorting” or “one who snores”
First Appearance: Genesis 11:22
Description: The grandfather of Abraham. Also, Abraham’s brother.
27.) Nahshon
Original (Hebrew): נַחְשׁוֹן (Naḥšôn)
Meaning: “Enchanter” or “diviner”
First Appearance: Exodus 6:23
Description: The leader of the tribe of Judah during the Exodus. He was an ancestor of David and Jesus.
28.) Nahum
Original (Hebrew): נַחוּם (Naḥûm)
Meaning: “Comforter” or “consolation”
First Appearance: Nahum 1:1 (Book Title)
Description: A prophet from Elkosh who prophesied the destruction of Nineveh. His messages are recorded in the book of Nahum. Also, an ancestor of Jesus in Luke’s genealogy.
29.) Naomi
Original (Hebrew): נָעֳמִי (Noʿomî)
Meaning: “My pleasantness” or “my delight”
First Appearance: Ruth 1:2
Description: The mother-in-law of Ruth. She returned to Bethlehem from Moab with Ruth after the death of her husband and sons. She played a key role in arranging Ruth’s marriage to Boaz.
30.) Naphtali
Original (Hebrew): נַפְתָּלִי
Meaning: “My wrestling” or “wrestling”
First Appearance: Genesis 30:8
Description: The sixth son of Jacob, and the second son of Bilhah, Rachel’s servant. The tribe of Naphtali was descended from him, and its territory was in northern Canaan.
31.) Naphtuhim
Original (Hebrew): נַפְתֻּחִים (Nap̄tuḥîm)
Meaning: Possibly meaning “border-folk”.
First Appearance: Genesis 10:13
Description: A people descended from Mizraim (Egypt), son of Ham.
32.) Narcissus
Original (Greek): Νάρκισσος (Narkissos)
Meaning: “Narcissus” (a flower, from Greek mythology)
First Appearance: Romans 16:11
Description: A man in Rome, some members of whose household were Christians, and whom Paul sends greetings to.
33.) Nathan
Original (Hebrew): נָתָן (Nāṯān)
Meaning: “He (God) has given” or “gift”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 5:14
Description: A prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon. He rebuked David for his sin with Bathsheba and played a key role in securing the throne for Solomon. Also, the name of a son of David, the father of Azariah and Zabud, and several other minor figures.
34.) Nathanael
Original (Greek): Ναθαναήλ (Nathanaēl)
Meaning: “God has given” (Greek form of a Hebrew name)
First Appearance: John 1:45
Description: One of the twelve apostles, also called Bartholomew. He was from Cana in Galilee and was introduced to Jesus by Philip.
35.) Nathan-melech
Original (Hebrew): נְתַן־מֶ֫לֶךְ (Nəṯan-Méleḵ)
Meaning: “The king has given” or “gift of the king”
First Appearance: 2 Kings 23:11
Description: An official in the court of King Josiah.
36.) Naum
Original (Greek): Ναούμ (Naoum)
Meaning: “Comforter”
First Appearance: Luke 3:25
Description: Greek form of Nahum, an ancestor of Jesus.
37.) Nazarene
Original (Greek): Ναζωραῖος (Nazōraios)
Meaning: “Of Nazareth” or “a person from Nazareth”
First Appearance: Matthew 2:23
Description: A person from Nazareth, the term often referred to Jesus, as he grew up in that town.
38.) Nazareth
Original (Greek): Ναζαρέθ (Nazareth)
Meaning: Possibly “branch” or “watchtower”
First Appearance: Matthew 2:23
Description: A town in Galilee where Jesus grew up.
39.) Nazarite
Original (Hebrew): נָזִיר
Meaning: “One consecrated” or “one separated”
First Appearance: Numbers 6:2
Description: An Israelite who took a special vow of dedication to God.
40.) Neapolis
Original (Greek): Νεάπολις (Neapolis)
Meaning: “New city”
First Appearance: Acts 16:11
Description: A port city in Macedonia (northern Greece), where Paul first landed in Europe.
41.) Neariah
Original (Hebrew): נְעַרְיָה (Nəʿaryā)
Meaning: “Servant of Yahweh” or “child of Yahweh”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 3:22
Description: A descendant of David.
42.) Nebai
Original (Hebrew): נֵבַי (Nēḇay)
Meaning: Possibly “fruitful” or “builder”
First Appearance: Nehemiah 10:19
Description: A leader of the people who sealed the covenant in Nehemiah’s time.
43.) Nebaioth
Original (Hebrew): נְבָיוֹת (Nəḇāyôṯ)
Meaning: Possibly “heights”
First Appearance: Genesis 25:13
Description: The eldest son of Ishmael, and the ancestor of a nomadic Arab tribe.
44.) Nebajoth
Original (Hebrew): נְבָיֹת
Meaning: “Heights”
First Appearance: Genesis 28:9
Description: The firstborn son of Ishmael.
45.) Nebat
Original (Hebrew): נְבָט (Nəḇāṭ)
Meaning: “He looks at” or “regard”
First Appearance: 1 Kings 11:26
Description: The father of Jeroboam I, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel.
46.) Nebo
Original (Hebrew): נְבוֹ (Nəḇô)
Meaning: “Prophet” or “proclaimer” (the name of a Babylonian god)
First Appearance: Numbers 32:3
Description: A mountain in Moab from which Moses viewed the Promised Land before he died. Also, a town in Moab and a town whose inhabitants returned from exile in Babylon. Also, the name of a Babylonian god of wisdom and writing.
47.) Nebuchadnezzar
Original (Hebrew): נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר
Meaning: “Nebo, protect the boundary” or “Nebo, protect my offspring” (Babylonian name)
First Appearance: 2 Kings 24:1
Description: The king of Babylon who conquered Judah and destroyed Jerusalem in 586 BC. He took many of the Jews captive to Babylon, including Daniel. He is a major figure in the books of Daniel and Jeremiah. Also spelled Nebuchadrezzar.
48.) Nebuchadrezzar
Original (Hebrew): נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר (Nəḇuḵaḏreʾṣṣar)
Meaning: “Nebo, protect the boundary” or “Nebo, protect my offspring” (Babylonian name)
First Appearance: Jeremiah 21:2
Description: Another spelling of Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon.
49.) Nebushasban
Original (Hebrew): נְבוּשַׁזְבָּן (Nəḇûšazbān)
Meaning: “Nebo has saved me” (Babylonian name)
First Appearance: Jeremiah 39:13
Description: One of Nebuchadnezzar’s officials.
50.) Nebuzaradan
Original (Hebrew): נְבוּזַרְאֲדָן (Nəḇûzarʾaḏān)
Meaning: “Nebo has given offspring” (Babylonian name)
First Appearance: 2 Kings 25:8
Description: The captain of the guard under Nebuchadnezzar, who carried out the destruction of Jerusalem.
51.) Necho
Original (Hebrew): נְכוֹ (Nəḵō)
Meaning: “Lame” or possibly an Egyptian name meaning “the ruler”
First Appearance: 2 Kings 23:29
Description: Pharaoh Necho II, a king of Egypt who killed King Josiah of Judah at the Battle of Megiddo. Also spelled Neco.
52.) Neco
Original (Hebrew): נְכוֹ
Meaning: “Lame”
First Appearance: 2 Chronicles 35:20
Description: An alternate spelling of Necho.
53.) Nedabiah
Original (Hebrew): נְדַבְיָה (Nəḏaḇyā)
Meaning: “Yahweh is generous” or “Yahweh has impelled”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 3:18
Description: A descendant of David.
54.) Nehemiah
Original (Hebrew): נְחֶמְיָה (Nəḥemyā)
Meaning: “Yahweh comforts” or “comforted by Yahweh”
First Appearance: Nehemiah 1:1 (Book Title)
Description: The central figure of the book of Nehemiah. He was a Jewish cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes I. He returned to Jerusalem and led the rebuilding of the city walls despite opposition. He also instituted religious and social reforms. Also, the name of a leader who returned from exile with Zerubbabel, and a leader who helped to rebuild the walls.
55.) Nehum
Original (Hebrew): נְחוּם (Nəḥûm)
Meaning: “Comforter” or “full of comfort”
First Appearance: Nehemiah 7:7
Description: One of the men who returned from exile with Zerubbabel. Also called Rehum.
56.) Nehushta
Original (Hebrew): נְחֻשְׁתָּא (Nəḥuštāʾ)
Meaning: “Bronze” or “brazen”
First Appearance: 2 Kings 24:8
Description: The mother of King Jehoiachin of Judah.
57.) Nehushtan
Original (Hebrew): נְחֻשְׁתָּן (Nəḥuštān)
Meaning: “Bronze serpent” or “brazen thing”
First Appearance: 2 Kings 18:4
Description: The bronze serpent that Moses made in the wilderness. It was later destroyed by King Hezekiah because the people had begun to worship it.
58.) Neiel
Original (Hebrew): נְעִיאֵל (Nəʿîʾēl)
Meaning: Possibly “moved by God” or “dwelling of God”
First Appearance: Joshua 19:27
Description: A town on the border of the tribe of Asher.
59.) Nekoda
Original (Hebrew): נְקוֹדָא (Nəqôḏāʾ)
Meaning: Possibly “marked” or “distinguished”
First Appearance: Ezra 2:48
Description: The head of a family of temple servants who returned from exile in Babylon.
60.) Nemuel
Original (Hebrew): נְמוּאֵל (Nəmûʾēl)
Meaning: “Day of God” or “God is light”
First Appearance: Numbers 26:9
Description: A son of Eliab, a Reubenite. Also, a son of Simeon, also called Jemuel.
61.) Nemuelites
Original (Hebrew): נְמוּאֵלִי (Nəmûʾēlî)
Meaning: “Descendants of Nemuel”
First Appearance: Numbers 26:12
Description: A clan within the tribe of Simeon, descended from Nemuel.
62.) Nepheg
Original (Hebrew): נֶפֶג (Nép̄eḡ)
Meaning: “Sprout” or “shoot”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 5:15
Description: One of David’s sons born in Jerusalem. Also, a Levite, son of Izhar.
63.) Nephishesim
Original (Hebrew): נְפִֽישְׁסִֽים
Meaning: “Expansions”
First Appearance: Nehemiah 7:52
Description: Head of a group of people who returned from exile.
64.) Nephtoah
Original (Hebrew): נֶפְתּוֹחַ (Nep̄tôaḥ)
Meaning: “Opening” or “fountain”
First Appearance: Joshua 15:9
Description: A spring or water source on the border between Judah and Benjamin.
65.) Ner
Original (Hebrew): נֵר (Nēr)
Meaning: “Lamp” or “light”
First Appearance: 1 Samuel 14:50
Description: The father of Abner, the commander of Saul’s army. Also, the father of Kish, the father of King Saul, and the grandfather of Abner (making two different men named Ner).
66.) Nereus
Original (Greek): Νηρεύς (Nēreus)
Meaning: “Nereus” (the name of a sea god in Greek mythology)
First Appearance: Romans 16:15
Description: A Christian in Rome to whom Paul sent greetings.
67.) Nergal
Original (Hebrew): נֵרְגַל (Nērḡal)
Meaning: “Nergal” (the name of a Babylonian god)
First Appearance: 2 Kings 17:30
Description: A Babylonian deity worshiped by the people of Cuth, who were resettled in Samaria.
68.) Nergal-sharezer
Original (Hebrew): נֵרְגַל שַׂרְאֶצֶר (Nērḡal Sarʾeṣer)
Meaning: “Nergal, protect the king” (Babylonian name)
First Appearance: Jeremiah 39:3
Description: The name of two officials of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon.
69.) Neriah
Original (Hebrew): נֵרִיָּה (Nērîyā)
Meaning: “Lamp of Yahweh” or “Yahweh is my lamp”
First Appearance: Jeremiah 32:12
Description: The father of Baruch, Jeremiah’s scribe.
70.) Nero
Original (Greek): Νέρων (Nerōn)
Meaning: “Strong” or “vigorous” (a Roman name)
First Appearance: Implied in Philippians 4:22 (Caesar’s household)
Description: The Roman emperor from AD 54 to 68. While not directly named in the Bible except by implication, he is traditionally associated with the persecution of Christians and the deaths of Paul and Peter.
71.) Nethanel
Original (Hebrew): נְתַנְאֵל
Meaning: “God has given”
First Appearance: Numbers 1:8
Description: The head of the tribe of Issachar during the Exodus, a brother of David, a priest in the time of David, a Levite in the time of David, the father of Shemaiah, a Levite, sons of Asaph, Obed-edom, and Pashhur, and a priest in the time of Jehoiakim.
72.) Nethaniah
Original (Hebrew): נְתַנְיָהוּ (Nəṯanyāhû)
Meaning: “Yahweh has given” or “given by Yahweh”
First Appearance: 2 Kings 25:23
Description: The father of Ishmael, who assassinated Gedaliah. Also, a Levite musician, a priest, and an official in the court of King Jehoiakim.
73.) Nethinim
Original (Hebrew): נְתִינִים (Nəṯînîm)
Meaning: “Given” or “dedicated”
First Appearance: Ezra 2:43
Description: Temple servants, likely of foreign origin, who were assigned to assist the Levites in their duties.
74.) Netophah
Original (Hebrew): נְטֹפָה (Nəṭōp̄ā)
Meaning: “Dropping” or “distillation”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 23:28
Description: A town in Judah, near Bethlehem.
75.) Netophathites
Original (Hebrew): נְטֹפָתִי (Nəṭōp̄āṯî)
Meaning: “Inhabitants of Netophah”
First Appearance: 2 Samuel 23:28
Description: The people who lived in the town of Netophah.
76.) Neziah
Original (Hebrew): נְצִיחַ (Nəṣîaḥ)
Meaning: Possibly “overseer” or “illustrious”
First Appearance: Ezra 2:54
Description: The head of a family of temple servants who returned from exile in Babylon.
77.) Nezib
Original (Hebrew): נְצִיב (Nəṣîḇ)
Meaning: Possibly “pillar” or “garrison”
First Appearance: Joshua 15:43
Description: A town in the lowlands of Judah.
78.) Nibhaz
Original (Hebrew): נִבְחַז (Niḇḥaz)
Meaning: Possibly “barker”
First Appearance: 2 Kings 17:31
Description: A deity worshiped by the Avvites, who were resettled in Samaria by the Assyrians.
79.) Nibshan
Original (Hebrew): נִבְשָׁן (Niḇšān)
Meaning: Possibly “light soil” or “friable”
First Appearance: Joshua 15:62
Description: A town in the wilderness of Judah.
80.) Nicanor
Original (Greek): Νικάνωρ (Nikanōr)
Meaning: “Conqueror”
First Appearance: Acts 6:5
Description: One of the seven men chosen by the early church in Jerusalem to serve the needs of the Hellenistic Jewish widows.
81.) Nicodemus
Original (Greek): Νικόδημος (Nikodēmos)
Meaning: “Victory of the people”
First Appearance: John 3:1
Description: A Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin (the Jewish ruling council). He came to Jesus secretly at night to inquire about his teachings. He also helped prepare Jesus’ body for burial.
82.) Nicolaus
Original (Greek): Νικόλαος (Nikolaos)
Meaning: “Victory of the people”
First Appearance: Acts 6:5
Description: A proselyte from Antioch, one of the seven men chosen by the early church in Jerusalem to serve the needs of the Hellenistic Jewish widows.
83.) Nicolaitans
Original (Greek): Νικολαΐται (Nikolaitai)
Meaning: Possibly “followers of Nicolaus”
First Appearance: Revelation 2:6
Description: A heretical sect in the early church, condemned in the book of Revelation for their immoral practices and false teachings.
84.) Nicopolis
Original (Greek): Νικόπολις (Nikopolis)
Meaning: “City of victory”
First Appearance: Titus 3:12
Description: A city in Epirus (northwestern Greece) where Paul planned to spend the winter.
85.) Niger
Original (Greek): Νίγερ (Niger)
Meaning: “Black” (a Roman name)
First Appearance: Acts 13:1
Description: The surname of Simeon, a Christian prophet or teacher in Antioch.
86.) Nimrah
Original (Hebrew): נִמְרָה (Nimrā)
Meaning: “Clear water” or “leopard”
First Appearance: Numbers 32:3
Description: A town east of the Jordan River, in Gilead, also called Beth-nimrah.
87.) Nimrim
Original (Hebrew): נִמְרִים (Nimrîm)
Meaning: “Clear waters” or “leopards”
First Appearance: Isaiah 15:6
Description: A place in Moab, mentioned in prophecies against Moab.
88.) Nimrod
Original (Hebrew): נִמְרֹד (Nimrōḏ)
Meaning: Possibly “we shall rebel” or derived from a Mesopotamian god.
First Appearance: Genesis 10:8
Description: A mighty hunter and the founder of several cities in Mesopotamia, including Babel (Babylon). He is described as a “mighty hunter before the LORD.”
89.) Nimshi
Original (Hebrew): נִמְשִׁי (Nimšî)
Meaning: Possibly “drawn out” or “rescued”
First Appearance: 1 Kings 19:16
Description: The grandfather or ancestor of Jehu, king of Israel.
90.) Nineveh
Original (Hebrew): נִינְוֵה (Nînewē)
Meaning: Possibly related to the name of a goddess, or meaning “dwelling of Ninus”
First Appearance: Genesis 10:11
Description: The capital city of the Assyrian Empire. The prophet Jonah was sent to preach repentance to its inhabitants. It was a large and powerful city, later destroyed as prophesied.
91.) Ninevites
Original (Hebrew): אַנְשֵׁי נִינְוֵה
Meaning: “Inhabitants of Nineveh”
First Appearance: Jonah 3:5
Description: The people who lived in the city of Nineveh.
92.) Nisan
Original (Hebrew): נִיסָן (Nîsān)
Meaning: “Their flight” or possibly of Babylonian origin
First Appearance: Nehemiah 2:1
Description: The first month of the Hebrew calendar, corresponding to March-April. Passover is celebrated in Nisan.
93.) Nisroch
Original (Hebrew): נִסְרֹךְ
Meaning: Possibly of Assyrian or Babylonian origin, meaning unknown
First Appearance: 2 Kings 19:37
Description: An Assyrian deity in whose temple King Sennacherib was assassinated by his sons.
94.) No
Original (Hebrew): נֹא
Meaning: “Restless” or possibly of Egyptian origin meaning “city”
First Appearance: Jeremiah 46:25
Description: A major city in Egypt, also known as Thebes.
95.) Noadiah
Original (Hebrew): נוֹעַדְיָה (Nôʿaḏyā)
Meaning: “Meeting with Yahweh” or “assembly of Yahweh”
First Appearance: Ezra 8:33
Description: A Levite who helped weigh the silver and gold brought back from exile. Also, a false prophetess who opposed Nehemiah.
96.) Noah
Original (Hebrew): נֹחַ (Nōaḥ)
Meaning: “Rest” or “comfort”
First Appearance: Genesis 5:29
Description: A righteous man who built an ark at God’s command and was saved from the great flood, along with his family and pairs of all animals. He is considered one of the great patriarchs of the Bible and an example of faith and obedience. Also, one of the daughters of Zelophehad, also named Noah.
97.) Nob
Original (Hebrew): נֹב (Nōḇ)
Meaning: “High place”
First Appearance: 1 Samuel 21:1
Description: A city of priests, located near Jerusalem. David fled there when he was being pursued by Saul. Saul later ordered the massacre of the priests of Nob.
98.) Nobah
Original (Hebrew): נֹבַח (Nōḇaḥ)
Meaning: “Barking”
First Appearance: Numbers 32:42
Description: A Manassite who conquered Kenath and its surrounding villages, renaming it after himself. Also, a place mentioned in Judges 8:11.
99.) Nod
Original (Hebrew): נוֹד (Nôḏ)
Meaning: “Wandering”
First Appearance: Genesis 4:16
Description: The land east of Eden where Cain went after killing his brother Abel.
100.) Nodab
Original (Hebrew): נוֹדָב
Meaning: “Nobility” or “liberality”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 5:19
Description: The name of an Arabian tribe.
101.) Noe
Original (Greek): Νῶε
Meaning: “Rest”
First Appearance: Matthew 24:37 (KJV)
Description: An alternate translation of Noah.
102.) Nogah
Original (Hebrew): נֹגַהּ (Nōḡah)
Meaning: “Brightness” or “shining”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 3:7
Description: One of David’s sons born in Jerusalem.
103.) Nohah
Original (Hebrew): נוֹחָה (Nôḥā)
Meaning: “Rest” or “quiet”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 8:2
Description: A son of Benjamin.
104.) Non
Original (Hebrew): נוּן
Meaning: “Fish” or “posterity”
First Appearance: 1 Chronicles 7:27
Description: The father of Joshua, also spelled Nun.
105.) Noph
Original (Hebrew): נֹף (Nōp̄)
Meaning: Possibly of Egyptian origin, meaning unknown
First Appearance: Isaiah 19:13
Description: Another name for Memphis, a major city in ancient Egypt.
106.) Nophah
Original (Hebrew): נֹפַח (Nōp̄aḥ)
Meaning: Possibly “blast” or “blowing”
First Appearance: Numbers 21:30
Description: A place in Moab, near Medeba.
107.) Nun
Original (Hebrew): נוּן (Nûn)
Meaning: “Fish” or “posterity”
First Appearance: Exodus 33:11
Description: The father of Joshua, the successor of Moses.
108.) Nymphas
Original (Greek): Νυμφᾶς (Nymphas)
Meaning: “Bridegroom” (a Greek name)
First Appearance: Colossians 4:15
Description: A Christian in Laodicea to whom Paul sent greetings. Some manuscripts have the feminine form “Nympha,” suggesting it may have been a woman.