Dictionary of Bible Themes Labels that idenitfy individuals. They may also denote aspects of character or reputation. 1 Samuel 25:25A name may reflect an individual's nature See also Genesis 17:5Genesis 32:27-29 "Abraham" means "father of many" Exodus 34:14Mark 5:9 "Israel" means "he struggles with God" Mark 3:17pp Lk 8:30 Additional names or nicknames See also Luke 6:15In NT times an additional name or surname reflecting someone's character was sometimes appended to the given name. John 1:42Acts 4:36 "Cephas" and "Peter" mean "rock" in Aramaic and Greek respectively Proverbs 22:1A name may indicate an individual's reputation and standing in the community See also A good name indicates a good reputation Proverbs 3:4; 10:7Ecclesiastes 7:1 Songs 1:3 Nehemiah 6:13 See also A bad name indicates a bad reputation Deuteronomy 22:13-19Proverbs 25:9-10 Ruth 4:9-10 Survival of one's name is important See also Genesis 48:15-16Numbers 27:1-4 Deuteronomy 25:7-9 2 Samuel 18:18 Job 18:17-19 Isaiah 56:4-5 See also Preservation of a name indicates divine blessing Genesis 12:1-32 Samuel 7:9 1 Kings 1:47 Isaiah 66:22 pp 1Ch 17:8 Jeremiah 11:19Obliteration of a name is associated with death See also Deuteronomy 7:24; 9:142 Samuel 14:7 2 Kings 14:27 Psalms 9:5-6 Obliteration of a name is often linked with divine judgment See also Deuteronomy 29:20Psalms 109:13 Isaiah 14:22-23; 48:18-19 Nahum 1:14 Revelation 22:3-4 Bearing someone's name indicates ownership or identification See also Exodus 23:212 Chronicles 7:14 Deuteronomy 28:10 Isaiah 43:6-7 Jeremiah 14:9 Daniel 9:18-19 Revelation 3:12; 14:1; 22:4 Isaiah 43:1 God knows his people by name See also Exodus 33:12,17Isaiah 45:3; 49:1 John 10:3 See also 1040 God, fatherhood1335 blessing 5083 Adam, and Christ 5680 family 5827 curse 6608 adoption 7140 people of God 8203 character 8333 reverence |
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