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Jabez (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 2:55 - sorrow; trouble.

Jacob (Hebrew) - Gen. 25:26 - cheater; that supplants, undermines; the heel.

Jair (Hebrew) - Num. 32:41 - my light; who diffuses light.

Jairus (Hebrew) - Mark 5:22 - my light; who diffuses light.

James (Hebrew) - Matt. 4:21 - same as Jacob.

Japheth (Hebrew) - Gen. 5:32 - enlarged; fair; persuading.

Jason (Hebrew) - Acts 17:5 - he that cures.

Javan (Hebrew) - Gen. 10:2 - deceiver; one who makes sad.

Jeremiah (Hebrew) - 2 Chron. 36:12 - exaltation of the Lord.

Jeremy (Hebrew) - 2 Chron. 36:12 - exaltation of the Lord.

Jesse (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 16:1 - gift; oblation; one who is.

Jethro (Hebrew) - Exodus 3:1 - his excellence; his posterity.

Joab (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 26:6 - paternity; voluntary.

Joash (Hebrew) - Judges 6:11 - who despairs or burns.

Job (Hebrew) - Job 1:1 - he that weeps or cries.

Joel (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 8:2 - he that wills or commands.

John (Hebrew) - Matt. 3:1 - the grace or mercy of the Lord.

Jonah (Hebrew) - Jonah 1:1 - a dove; he that oppresses; destroyer.

Jonathan (Hebrew) - Judges 18:30 - given of God.

Jordan (Hebrew) - Gen. 13:10 - the river of judgment.

Joseph (Hebrew) - Gen. 30:24 - increase; addition.

Joses (Hebrew) - Matt. 27:56 - raised; who pardons.

Joshua (Hebrew) - Exodus 17:9 - a savior; a deliverer.

Josiah (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 13:2 - the Lord burns; the fire of the Lord.

Josias (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 13:2 - the Lord burns; the fire of the Lord.

Jotham (Hebrew) - Judges 9:5 - the perfection of the Lord.

Judas (Latin) - Matt. 10:4 - the praise of the Lord; confession.

Jude (Latin) - Jude 1:1 - the praise of the Lord; confession.

Justus (Latin) - Acts 1:23 - just or upright.

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Laban (Hebrew) - Gen. 24:29 - white; shining; gentle; brittle.

Lazarus (Hebrew) - Luke 16:20 - assistance of God.

Lemuel (Hebrew) - Prov. 31:1 - God with them, or him.

Levi (Hebrew) - Gen. 29:34 - associated with him.

Lot (Hebrew) - Gen. 11:27 - wrapt up; hidden; covered; myrrh; rosin.

Lucas (Greek) - Col. 4:14 - luminous; white.

Luke (Greek) - Col. 4:14 - luminous; white.

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Malachi (Hebrew)- Mal. 1:1 - my messenger; my angel.

Manasseh (Hebrew) - Gen. 41:51 - forgetfulness; he that is forgotten.

Marcus (Latin) - Acts 12:12 - polite; shining.

Mark (Latin) - Acts 12:12 - polite; shining.

Matthew (Hebrew) - Matt. 9:9 - given; a reward.

Matthias (Hebrew) - Acts 1:23 - the gift of the Lord.

Melchizedek (Hebrew, German) - Gen. 14:18 - king of justice.

Micah (Hebrew) - Judges 17:1 - poor; humble.

Micaiah (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 22:8 - who is like to God?

Michael (Hebrew) - Num. 13:13 - poor; humble.

Mishael (Hebrew) - Exodus 6:22 - who is asked for or lent.

Mordecai (Hebrew) - Esther 2:5 - contrition; bitter; bruising.

Moses (Hebrew) - Exodus 2:10 - taken out; drawn forth.

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Jael (Hebrew) - Judges 4:17 - one that ascends.

Jasper (Greek) - Exodus 28:20 - treasure holder.

Jemimah (Hebrew) - Job 42:14 - handsome as the day.

Jewel (Old French) - Prov. 20:15 - delight.

Joanna (Hebrew) - Luke 8:3 - grace or gift of the Lord.

Jochebed (Hebrew) - Exodus 6:20 - glorious; honorable.

Joy (Old French, Latin) - Heb. 1:9 - happiness.

Judith (Hebrew) - Gen. 26:34 - the praise of the Lord; confession.

Julia (Latin) - Romans 16:15 - downy; soft and tender hair.

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Keturah (Hebrew) - Gen. 25:1 - incense; fragrance.

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Leah (Hebrew) - Gen. 29:16 - weary; tired.

Lois (Greek) - 2 Tim. 1:5 - better.

Lydia (Greek) - Acts 16:14 - a standing pool.

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Magdalene (Greek) - Matt. 27:56 - a person from Magdala.

Mara (Hebrew) - Exodus 15:23 - bitter; bitterness.

Marah (Hebrew) - Exodus 15:23 - bitter; bitterness.

Martha (Aramaic) - Luke 10:38 - who becomes bitter; provoking.

Mary (Hebrew) - Matt. 1:16 - rebellion; sea of bitterness.

Mercy (English) - Gen. 43:14 - compassion, forebearance.

Merry (Old English) - Job 21:12 - joyful, lighthearted.

Michal (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 18:20 - who is perfect?; who resembles God?

Miriam (Hebrew) - Exodus 15:20 - rebellion.

Myra (Greek) - Acts 27:5 - I flow; pour out; weep.

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