Name

NAME. Gen 2:19. A name is a word by which a thing, or more especially a person, is made known. The names of places and of persons in the Bible have for the most part, if not all of them, a special significance. As now, so then, children received their names either directly at birth (as Benjamin, Gen 35:18) or later, as at circumcision, Luke 1:59, and at the selection of the mother (as Joseph, Gen 30:24, and Samuel, 1 Sam 1:20), or that of the father (Gershom, Ex 2:22). The names were given in allusion to some circumstance at the birth (Benoni, Gen 35:18; Pharez, Gen 38:29), or to some event prior to it (Samuel, 1 Sam 1:20), or to some condition or appearance of the body (Esau, Gen 25:25), or to some hope (Joseph, Gen 30:24), etc. [image -3, -18, 274, 455, 19503] Naln, Little Hermon on the right The same is true for localities. Bethel, Peniel, Gen 32:30, Mahanaim, Gen 32:2, etc., recalled historical events. The names of persons were not infrequently changed - Benoni to Benjamin, Gen 35:18, Abram to Abraham, Gen 17:5, Jacob to Israel, Gen 32:28, Solomon to Jedidiah. 2 Sam 12:25, etc. The name is also sometimes emphasized as the true indication of character or of the person's circumstances. Abigail thus emphasizes her husband's name, Nabal ("fool"), 1 Sam 25:25; Esau, Jacob's ("supplanter"), Gen 27:36; Naomi, her own ("my delight"). Ruth 1:20. There are some words which appear more frequently in compounds of proper names than others, and to which we will refer in passing. Beer means "well" (Beersheba, "well of the oath," Gen 21:31); Beth means "house" (Bethlehem, "house of bread"); En means "fountain" (En-gedi, "fountain of the kid"); El means "God" (Samuel, "asked of God," 1 Sam 1:20; Elisha, "God is salvation"). On the other hand, Bath means "daughter" (Bathsheba), while Ben and Bar mean "son" (Benjamin, Barjonas). The Name of God was held in a peculiar reverence. To such an extent of superstition is this carried that the modern Jews never pronounce the word "Jehovah," it being considered too sacred. In reading the O.T. they substitute "Adonai" for it. They misunderstand the passage in Lev 24:16, which forbids the cursing use of "Jehovah," as forbidding the mere naming. An abuse of the name of God is expressly forbidden in the Decalogue. Ex 20:7; Lev 18:21. In the N.T. miracles are performed in the name of Jesus, Acts 3:6; 1 John 4:10, and they who are baptized are baptized in the name of the Trinity. Matt 28:19. The two special terms used for God by the Hebrews were "Elohim" and "Jehovah" (or "Javeh"). The first contains an allusion to majesty and power; the second refers to God's absolute existence, his eternity and unchangeableness, and means "I am." Ex 3:14. God had not been known by this name to Abraham, Isaac, or Jacob. Ex 6:3. The many names used of our Lord are all highly significant. Emmanuel ("God with us") points to his incarnation; Jesus ("Saviour") to his mission of salvation; Christ ("Anointed") to his appointment as the promised Messiah; Son of Man to his humility; Son of God to his divine origin and character. Amongst the many other names and titles of Christ are Shiloh. Gen 49:10, the Wonderful, etc., Isa 9:6, Prophet, High Priest, King, the Word, John 1:1, etc.

NAME. Gen 2:19. A name is a word by which a thing, or more especially a person, is made known. The names of places and of persons in the Bible have for the most part, if not all of them, a special significance. As now, so then, children received their names either directly at birth (as Benjamin, Gen 35:18) or later, as at circumcision, Luke 1:59, and at the selection of the mother (as Joseph, Gen 30:24, and Samuel, 1 Sam 1:20), or that of the father (Gershom, Ex 2:22). The names were given in allusion to some circumstance at the birth (Benoni, Gen 35:18; Pharez, Gen 38:29), or to some event prior to it (Samuel, 1 Sam 1:20), or to some condition or appearance of the body (Esau, Gen 25:25), or to some hope (Joseph, Gen 30:24), etc. [image -3, -18, 274, 455, 19503] Naln, Little Hermon on the right

The same is true for localities. Bethel, Peniel, Gen 32:30, Mahanaim, Gen 32:2, etc., recalled historical events. The names of persons were not infrequently changed - Benoni to Benjamin, Gen 35:18, Abram to Abraham, Gen 17:5, Jacob to Israel, Gen 32:28, Solomon to Jedidiah. 2 Sam 12:25, etc. The name is also sometimes emphasized as the true indication of character or of the person's circumstances. Abigail thus emphasizes her husband's name, Nabal ("fool"), 1 Sam 25:25; Esau, Jacob's ("supplanter"), Gen 27:36; Naomi, her own ("my delight"). Ruth 1:20. There are some words which appear more frequently in compounds of proper names than others, and to which we will refer in passing. Beer means "well" (Beersheba, "well of the oath," Gen 21:31); Beth means "house" (Bethlehem, "house of bread"); En means "fountain" (En-gedi, "fountain of the kid"); El means "God" (Samuel, "asked of God," 1 Sam 1:20; Elisha, "God is salvation"). On the other hand, Bath means "daughter" (Bathsheba), while Ben and Bar mean "son" (Benjamin, Barjonas). The Name of God was held in a peculiar reverence. To such an extent of superstition is this carried that the modern Jews never pronounce the word "Jehovah," it being considered too sacred. In reading the O.T. they substitute "Adonai" for it. They misunderstand the passage in Lev 24:16, which forbids the cursing use of "Jehovah," as forbidding the mere naming. An abuse of the name of God is expressly forbidden in the Decalogue. Ex 20:7; Lev 18:21. In the N.T. miracles are performed in the name of Jesus, Acts 3:6; 1 John 4:10, and they who are baptized are baptized in the name of the Trinity. Matt 28:19. The two special terms used for God by the Hebrews were "Elohim" and "Jehovah" (or "Javeh"). The first contains an allusion to majesty and power; the second refers to God's absolute existence, his eternity and unchangeableness, and means "I am." Ex 3:14. God had not been known by this name to Abraham, Isaac, or Jacob. Ex 6:3. The many names used of our Lord are all highly significant. Emmanuel ("God with us") points to his incarnation; Jesus ("Saviour") to his mission of salvation; Christ ("Anointed") to his appointment as the promised Messiah; Son of Man to his humility; Son of God to his divine origin and character. Amongst the many other names and titles of Christ are Shiloh. Gen 49:10, the Wonderful, etc., Isa 9:6, Prophet, High Priest, King, the Word, John 1:1, etc.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. The title by which any person or thing is known or designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of an individual or a class. Whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Gen. ii. 19. What's in a name That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. Shak.

2. A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person or thing, on account of a character or acts. His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Is. ix. 6.

3. Reputed character; reputation, good or bad; estimation; fame; especially, illustrious character or fame; honorable estimation; distinction. What men of name resort to him Shak. Far above ... every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. Eph. i. 21. I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom. 1 Macc. iii. 14. He hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin. Deut. xxii. 19. The king's army ...had left no good name behind. Clarendon.

4. Those of a certain name; a race; a family. The ministers of the republic, mortal enemies of his name, came every day to pay their feigned civilities. Motley.

5. A person, an individual. [Poetic] They list with women each degenerate name. Dryden. Christian name. (a) The name a person receives at baptism, as distinguished from surname; baptismal name. (b) A given name, whether received at baptism or not. -- Given name. See under Given. -- In name, in profession, or by title only; not in reality; as, a friend in name. -- In the name of. (a) In behalf of; by the authority of. " I charge you in the duke's name to obey me." Shak.

6. In the represented or assumed character of. " I'll to him again in name of Brook." Shak. -- Name plate, a plate as of metal, glass, etc., having a name upon it, as a sign; a doorplate. -- Pen name, a name assumed by an author; a pseudonym or nom de plume. Bayard Taylor. -- Proper name (Gram.), a name applied to a particular person, place, or thing. -- To call names, to apply opprobrious epithets to; to call by reproachful appellations. -- To take a name in vain, to use a name lightly or profanely; to use a name in making flippant or dishonest oaths. Ex. xx. 7.

Synonyms: Appellation; title; designation; cognomen; denomination; epithet. Name, Appellation, Title, Denomination. Name is generic, denoting that combination of sounds or letters by which a person or thing is known and distinguished. Appellation, although sometimes put for name simply, denotes, more properly, a descriptive term, used by way of marking some individual peculiarity or characteristic; as, Charles the Bold, Philip the Stammerer. A title is a term employed to point out one's rank, office, etc.; as, the Duke of Bedford, Paul the Apostle, etc. Denomination is to particular bodies what appellation is to individuals; thus, the church of Christ is divided into different denominations, as Congregationalists, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, etc.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. To give a distinctive name or appellation to; to entitle; to denominate; to style; to call. She named the child Ichabod. 1 Sam. iv. 21. Thus was the building left Ridiculous, and the work Confusion named. Milton.

2. To mention by name; to utter or publish the name of; to refer to by distinctive title; to mention. None named thee but to praise. Halleck. Old Yew, which graspest at the stones That name the underlying dead. Tennyson.

3. To designate by name or specifically for any purpose; to nominate; to specify; to appoint; as, to name a day for the wedding. Whom late you have named for consul. Shak.

4. To designate (a member) by name, as the Speaker does by way of reprimand.

Synonyms: denominate; style; term; call; mention; specify; designate; nominate.