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Among the Hebrews each person received but a single
name. In the case of boys this was conferred upon the
eighth day, in connection with the rite of circumcision. To
distinguish an individual from others of the same name it
was customary to add to his own proper name that of his
father or ancestors. Sometimes the mother's was used
instead. Simple names in Hebrew, as in all languages, were
largely borrowed from nature; e.g. Deborah, "bee;" Tamar, "a
palm tree;" Jonah, "dove." The majority of compound names
have special religious or social significance, being
compounded either 1) with terms denoting relationship, as
"Abi" or "Ab", [father], as Abihud, "father of praise,"
Abimelech, "father of the king;" "Ben," [son], as Benoni,
"son of my sorrow," Benjamin, "son of the right hand;" or 2)
with names of God, as "El," [God], and "Jah" or "Yah",
shortened from "Yahweh."
(Smith, William, (Philadelphia: John C. Winston Co.,
1948) pg. 432).o.,
1948) pg. 432).
For a list of names and their meanings, press <N>,
else <ESC> to exit.