Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (89 page)
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Authors: Dorothy Astoria
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Spiritual Connotation:
Heir
Scripture:
Psalm 37:11
NKJV
But the meek shall inherit the earth, and
shall delight themselves in the abundance
of peace.
JEWEL, Jewell, Jewelle
Language/Cultural Origin:
French
Inherent Meaning:
Gem
Spiritual Connotation:
Precious
Scripture:
Psalm 16:11
NKJV
You will show me the path of life; in Your
presence is fullness of joy; at Your right
hand are pleasures forevermore.
JEZANIAH, Jezánia, Jezzania
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
God Determines
Spiritual Connotation:
In God’s Hands
Scripture:
Job 14:5
NLT
You have decided the length of our lives.
You know how many months we will
live, and we are not given a minute
longer.
JEZIEL, Jezziel
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Assembly of God
Spiritual Connotation:
Restored
Scripture:
Ezra 5:15
NCV
Put them back in the Temple in Jerusalem
and rebuild the Temple of God
where it was.
JEZREEL, Jezriel
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
God Sows
Spiritual Connotation:
Proclaimer of the
Word
Scripture:
Matthew 13:3
NKJV
Behold, a sower went out to sow.
JHAMIL, Jahmal, Jahmel, Jamaal,
Jamaar, Jamaari, Jamahl, Jamail,
Jamal, Jamall, Jamar, Jamara,
Jamarr, Jameel, Jamel, Jamell,
Jamelle, Jamiel, Jamil, Jamill,
Jamille, Jammal, Jammel, Jemaal,
Jemal, Jemar, Jemel, Jhamaal,
Jhamal, Jhamar, Jhameel, Jhamel,
Jhamell, Jhamelle, Jhamiel,
Jhamielle, Jimaal, Jimell, Jimelle
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Handsome
Spiritual Connotation:
Image of Christ
Scripture:
Titus 2:10
NCV
They . . . should show their masters they
can be fully trusted so that in everything
they do they will make the teaching of
God our Savior attractive.
JIANNA, see
Gianna
JILLIAN, Gillian, Jil, Jilaine, Jilayne,
Jileesa, Jilian, Jiliana, Jiliann,
Jilianna, Jill, Jillana, Jillene,
Jilliana, Jillianne, Jillisa
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Youthful
Spiritual Connotation:
Regenerated
Scripture:
Psalm 103:5
TLB
He fills my life with good things! My
youth is renewed like the eagle’s!
JIN, Jinn
Language/Cultural Origin:
Chinese
Inherent Meaning:
Gold
Spiritual Connotation:
True Worth
Scripture:
Proverbs 3:14
NLT
For the profit of wisdom is better than silver,
and her wages are better than gold.
JINA, Jinna (see also
Ginny
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Swahili
Inherent Meaning:
Name
Spiritual Connotation:
Destined
Scripture:
Revelation 2:17
NRSV
To everyone who conquers I will . . .
give a white stone, and on the white stone
is written a new name that no one knows
except the one who receives it.
JINDRICH, Jindrick
Language/Cultural Origin:
Czech
Inherent Meaning:
Head of the Household
Spiritual Connotation:
Trusted
Scripture:
Psalm 105:21
NKJV
He made him lord of his house, and ruler
of all his possessions.
JINNY, see
Ginny
JIRI, Jirian
Language/Cultural Origin:
Czech
Inherent Meaning:
Farmer
Spiritual Connotation:
Skilled
Scripture:
2 Samuel 9:10
NASB
And you and your sons and your servants
shall cultivate the land for him. . . .
JIRINA, Jirana, Jiranna, Jireena
Language/Cultural Origin:
Czech
Inherent Meaning:
Farmer
Spiritual Connotation:
Expectant
Scripture:
James 5:7
NLT
Dear brothers and sisters, you must be
patient as you wait for the Lord’s return.
JIZELLE, see
Gizelle
JOAB, Joäb, Yoab, Yoav
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Praise the Lord
Spiritual Connotation:
Adoration
Scripture:
Psalm 34:1
NKJV
I will bless the
L
ORD
at all times; His
praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
God Will Establish
Spiritual Connotation:
Enthroned
Scripture:
1 Chronicles 17:12
NKJV
He shall build Me a house, and I will
establish his throne forever.
JOAH, Yoah
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
