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There are two men mentioned in the book of Genesis whose names are very similar. One is the first man mentioned, Adam; the other is the older twin brother of Jacob, Esau. Wait a minute, you say. Adam and Esau? How are those similar? Ahh, you see, God changed Esau's name to Edom later. Keep reading in Genesis.
Anyway, Adam, (Aw-dam) and Edom, (Ed-ome) come from the same root word. What does that root word best translate as in the English language? |
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I imagine that most folks have heard of the garden of Eden, where the first man and woman were placed by God, according to Genesis 2:15-23. I suppose that most are also familiar with the man's name, Adam and that of the woman, Eve, as well.
Do we know, however, what the name "Eden" means? Pick the choice that best fits the definition. |
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If you've ever attended Sunday School, the story about how David killed Goliath with a slingshot is one of the classics they cover in nearly every denomination. He later became the king of Israel, after King Saul lost favor in God's eyes; but what did David's name mean? |
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What is this question doing here? Wow!
The devil is known by many different titles and names; Beelzebub, Lucifer, ruler of darkness, serpent, tempter, just to name some. One of his more famous titles, of course, is Satan. What does the word Satan (saw-tawn) mean? |
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One of the better known Old Testament prophets is Isaiah. I'm really going to try to help you get through this one. Pay careful attention and I feel certain that you won't have any problem figuring this one out. Ready?
Isaiah's name in Hebrew is "Yasha'yahu" or "yeshaiah" for short. If "Yesh-yaw-shah" may mean "to be open, free, avenging, defend, deliverer, help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring salvation, get victory", and "Yah" is a shortened form of "Yahweh", meaning "God", then what does Isaiah's name probably mean? |
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In several places throughout the Bible, we see God is responsible for changing someone's name. A few examples that come to mind are Jacob, who became Israel; his brother Esau, who became Edom; Abram, who became Abraham; his wife Sarai, who became known as Sarah. These changes are not limited to the Old Testament. In the New Testament, in Acts 13:9, we see Saul undergoing a name change as well. In the King James Version, from this verse onward, he is known as Paul. What do the names "Saul" and "Paul" mean? |
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Apollos was a Jew who had been born in Alexandria, Egypt. Somewhere, somehow, he had heard part of the word of God. In his enthusiasm for discovering news about God's plan of salvation, he started teaching what he knew to others. A married couple, who had worked with the apostle Paul, took him aside to explain some things he had missed. He listened and responded positively to them as they critiqued and encouraged him. What did the name "Apollos" refer to? |
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The Jewish Sanhedrin, the authoritative voice of both religious and social conscience during the time of Christ, had within its ranks a man named Nicodemus. He once approached Jesus by cover of darkness, because he feared what actions his countrymen might take against him. He wanted to know more about Christ and sincerely pursued Him.
What did Nicodemus' name mean? |
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Nicholas, a "proselyte" or convert of Antioch, became a leader within the church. Other people shared this name with him. What does the name mean? |
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Samuel, the first-born son of Hannah and Elkanah, was actually reared by the high priest of Israel, Eli. Other than why his mother loaned him to the priest at a very young age, I am also curious about something else. What did the name Samuel mean? |
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