List of biblical names starting with I
This page includes a list of biblical proper names that start with I in English transcription. Some of the names are given with a proposed etymological meaning. For further information on the names included on the list, the reader may consult the sources listed below in the References and External Links.
A – B – C – D – E – F – G – H – I – J – K – L – M – N – O – P – Q – R – S – T – U – V – Y – Z
I
Ibhar , he will choose; [ 1] chooser; God does choose [ 2] Ibleam Ibneiah God builds [ 1] Jehovah does build; [ 2] Ibnijah , whom Jehovah will build up; [ 3] God builds; [ 1] Jehovah is builder [ 4] Ibri Hebrew [ 1] passing over of a Hebrew; [ 4] Ibsam , fragrant [ 4] Ibzan , father of a target; father of coldness [ 1] splendid, active [ 4] Ichabod , inglorious [ 1] the glory is not; where is the glory; inglorious [ 4] Iconium Idalah Idbash , honey-sweet [ 1] [ 4] corpulent; [ 4] Iddo God's friend [ 1] affectionate; festal; his power; [ 4] Idumea Igal , may God redeem [ 5] deliverer; he will vindicate; [ 6] Igeal Igdaliah , may God be glorified [ 5] great is Jehovah [ 6] Iim Ije-abarim Ijon , lookIkkesh , stubborn [ 5] perverse; subtle [ 6] Ilai , exalted [ 5] supreme [ 6] Illyricum Imlah , full [ 5] God does fill; fulfilling; plenitude [ 6] Imla , whom God will fill up[ 7] [ 8] Immanuel God is with is Hebrew c. 8th century[ 5] Immer , saying; speaking; a lamb [ 5] talkative; prominent [ 6] Imna , God does restrain; withdrawing [ 6] Imnah , may God defend [ 5] prosperity; he allots [ 6] Imrah , a rebel [ 5] stubborn; height of Jehovah [ 6] Imri , speaking; exalting; bitter; a lamb [ 5] projecting; eloquent [ 9] India Iphdeiah , may God redeem [ 5] Jehovah does deliver; redemption [ 9] Ir , watcher [ 9] Ira , watcher; watchful; city watch [ 9] Irad , wild ass; heap of empire; dragon [ 9] fleet [ 10] Iram watchful [ 9] Iri , Jehovah is watcher [ 9] Irijah , may God see [ 10] God does see; provide; fear of the Lord [ 9] Irpeel Ir-shemesh Iru , watch [ 9] Isaac , he laughed [ 10] laughing one [ 9] Isaiah , God's salvation [ 11] Jehovah is helper; salvation is of the Lord [ 12] Iscah , who looks [ 13] Iscariot , a man of murder; a hireling [ 14] man of kerioth [ 14] Ishbah , praising [ 13] He praises, appeaser [ 14] Ishbak , free, empty, exhausted [ 14] Ishbi-benob , man sitting in Nob [ 13] dweller on the mount, he that predicts [ 14] Ishbosheth , a man of shame [ 13] [ 14] Ishi , saving [ 15] my help, saving [ 14] Ishiah , Jehovah exists, forgiveth [ 16] Ishma, distinction, elevated [ 16]
Ishmael , God that hears [ 15] hears [ 16] Ishmaiah , may God hear [ 17] Jehovah hears [ 18] Ishmerai , God guards [ 17] God keeps [ 18] Ishod , famed [ 15] man of honor, man of splendor [ 18] Ishpan , firm, strong [ 18] Ishtob Ishuah , Isuah, equal, self-satisfied [ 19] Ishui , Jesui, equality [ 19] Ishvah , resembles [ 17] Ishvi , quiet [ 17] Ismaiah , Jehovah hears [ 19] Ispah Israel , he strives with God, ruling with God [ 19] Issachar , rewarded [ 20] Isshiah , there is God [ 20] Isshijah , there is God [ 20] Isui Ithai , God is with me [ 20] Italy Ithamar , island of the palm-tree [ 20] palm-coast, palm tree [ 21] Ithiel , God is with me [ 20] God is, God is with me [ 21] Ithmah , purity, bereavement [ 21] Ithra , excellent [ 21] Ithran Ithream , populous [ 22] remnant, abundance of the people [ 23] Ittah-kazin Ittai , with me [ 22] plowman, living [ 23] Iturea Ivah Iye Abarim Izehar Izhar , Izehar, oil [ 22] bright one, olive oil [ 23] Izrahiah , may God shine forth [ 22] Jehovah is appearing, does arise [ 23] Izri , creative, former [ 23] Izziah , Jeziah, Jehovah exalts [ 23]
References
Comay, Joan, Who's Who in the Old Testament , Oxford University Press, 1971, ISBN 0-19-521029-8
Lockyer, Herbert, All the men of the Bible , Zondervan Publishing House (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1958
Lockyer, Herbert, All the women of the Bible , Zondervan Publishing 1988, ISBN 0-310-28151-2
Lockyer, Herbert, All the Divine Names and Titles in the Bible , Zondervan Publishing 1988, ISBN 0-310-28041-9
Tischler, Nancy M., All things in the Bible: an encyclopedia of the biblical world , Greenwood Publishing, Westport, Conn. : 2006 ISBN 0-313-33082-4
Inline references
^ a b c d e f g h Comay, p. 144
^ a b Lockyer, p. 152
^ Smith's Bible Dictionary ^ a b c d e f g h Lockyer, p. 153
^ a b c d e f g h i j k Comay, p. 145
^ a b c d e f g h i Lockyer, p. 154
^ Smith's Bible Dictionary ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary ^ a b c d e f g h i j Lockyer, p. 155
^ a b c Comay, p. 146
^ Comay, p. 148
^ Lockyer, p. 157
^ a b c d Comay, p. 152
^ a b c d e f g Lockyer, p. 158
^ a b c Comay, p. 153
^ a b c Lockyer, p. 159
^ a b c d Comay, p. 154
^ a b c d Lockyer, p. 160
^ a b c d Lockyer, p. 161
^ a b c d e f Comay, p. 155
^ a b c d Comay, p. 162
^ a b c d Comay, p. 156
^ a b c d e f Lockyer, p. 163
