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Ibhar ~ ኢያቤሐር: The name “Ibhar” means 

election; he that is chosen (አባሪ), HBN, one of the sons of David, (2 Sam 5:15; 1 Chr 3:6; 14:6)

Ibleam ~ ይብለዓም: The name “Ibleam” means

ancient people; people decreasing (የብሉይ ሰዎች), HBN, a city of Manasseh, with villages or towns dependent on it. (Jud 1:27)

Ibneiah ~ ብኔያ: the name “Ibneiah” means the building of the Lord; the understanding of the Lord; son by adoption (የህያው ልጅ), HBN, son of Jehoram, a Benjamite. (1 Chr 9:8)

Ibri ~ ዔብሪ: The name ‘Ibri’ is derived from the word ‘Hbri’ (ህብሪ) ፥ the meaning is ‘my partner’ ... [Related term(s):- Eber, Heber, Ibri].

A Merarite Levite of the family of Jaaziah, (1 Chr 24:27)

Ibzan ~ ኢብጻን: “Ibzan” means illustrious (ታዋቂ), SBD, a native of Bethlehem of Zebulun, who judged Israel for seven years after Jephthah, (Jud 12:8, 10)

Ichabod ~ ኢካቦድ: “Ichabod” means inglorious (ኢ ክቡድ), SBS, the son of Phinehas and grandson of Eli, (1 Sam 4:21)

Iconium ~ ኢቆንዮንም: “Iconium” means little image (ዓይከን), SBD, the modern Konieh, was the capital of Lycaonia, in Asia Minor. Iconium was a well-chosen place for missionary operations. (Act 14:1, 3, 21, 22; 16:1, 2; 18:23).

Idalah ~ ይዳላ: “Idalah” means memorial of God (እድለ ያህ), SBD, one of the cities of the tribe of Zebulun, named between Shimron and Bethlehem. (Jos 19:15) “

Idbash ~ ይድባሽ: “Idbash” means stout (ጀግና), SBD, one of the three sons of Abi-Etam, among the families of Judah. (1 Chr 4:3)

Iddo ~ ዒዶ: “Iddo” means timely or lovely (ውድ), SBD

1.       The father of Abinadab. (1 Kin 4:14)

2.       A descendant of Gershom, son of Levi. (1 Chr 6:21)

3.       Son of Zechariah, ruler of the tribe of Manasseh east of Jordan in the time of David. (1 Chr 27:21)

4.       A seer whose "visions" against Jeroboam incidentally contained some of the acts of Solomon. (2 Chr 9:29) He appears to have written a chronicle or story relating to the life and reign of Abijah. (2 Chr 13:22)

5.       The grandfather of the prophet Zechariah. (Zec 1:1,7)

6.       The chief of those who assembled at Casiphia at the time of the second caravan from Babylon. He was one of the Nethinim. (Ezr 8:17)

Idumea ~ ኤዶምያስ: The name “Idumea” means red; earthy; bloody (ደመ ዋስ), HBN, (Isa 34:5)

Igal ~ ይግአል: “Igal” means whom God will avenge (መርገም), SBD,

1.       One of the spies, son of Joseph, of the tribe of Issachar. (Num 13:7)

2.       One of the heroes of David's guard, son of Nathan of Zobah. (2 Sam 23:36)

Igeal ~ ይግኣል: The name “Igeal” means a redeemer; redeemed; defiled (በቀል), HBN, a son of Nehemiah; a descendant of the royal house of Judah. (1 Chr 3:22)

Igdaliah ~ ጌዴልያ: “Igdaliah” means whom Jehovah makes great (ገድለ ህያው), SBD, a prophet or holy man --"the man of God" --named once only, (Jer 35:4) as the father of Hanan.

Iim ~ ዒዪም: “Iim” means ruins (ቅሬት), SBD, A town in the extreme south of Judah. (Jos 15:29)

Ije-abarim ~ ጋይ: Ruins of Abarim (ያብርሃም ቅሬት), EBD, the forty-seventh station of the Israelites in the wilderness, "in the border of Moab" (Num 33:44).

Ijon ~ ዒዮን: “Ijon” means a ruin, SBD, a town in the north of Palestine, belonging to the tribe of Naphtali. It was taken and plundered by the captains of Ben-hadad, (1 Kin 15:20; 2 Chr 16:4) and a second time by Tiglath-pileser. (2 Kin 16:29).

Ikkesh ~ ዒስካ: “Ikkesh” means perverse (ካሽ), SBD, the father of Ira the Tekoite, (2 Sam 23:26; 1 Chr 11:28; 27:9)

Illyricum ~ እልዋሪቆን: The name “Illyricum” means joy; rejoicing (ደስታ), HBN, an extensive district lying along the eastern coast of the Adriatic, from the boundary of Italy on the north of Epirus on the south, and contiguous to Moessia and Macedonia on the east. (Rom 15:19)

Immanuel ~ አማኑኤል: The name ‘Immanuel’ is derived from ‘Amane’ (አማነ) and ‘El’ (ኤል) ፥ the meaning is ‘peace with the almighty lord’ ... [Related term(s):- Emmanuel].

The title applied by the apostle Matthew to the Messiah, born of the Virgin, (Mat 1:23; Isa 7:14)

Immer ~ ኢሜር: The name “Immer” means saying; speaking; a lamb (ይምር), HBN,

1.       The head of the sixteenth priestly order (1 Chr 24:14).

2.       (Jer 20:1).

3.       (Ezr 2:37; Neh 7:40).

4.       (Ezr 2:59; Neh 7:61).

5.       The father of Zadok (Neh 3:29).

Imnah ~ ዪምና: The name ‘Imnah’ is derived from ‘Emun’ (እሙን) ፥ the meaning is ‘faithful’.

See also:- Imnah / ይምና

1.            The first born of Asher, (1 Chr 7:30)

2.            Kore ben-Imnah, the Levite, assisted in the reforms of Hezekiah (2 Chr 31:14)

Imrah ~ ይምራ: “Imrah” means stubborn (ጽኑ), HBN, a descendant of Asher, of the family of Zophah (1 Chr 7:36)

India ~ ህንድ: The name “India” means praise; law, HBN, The people and the products of India were well known to the Jews, who seem to have carried on an active trade with that country (Ezk 27:15, 24).

Iphedeiah ~ ይፍዴያ: “Iphedeiah” means whom Jehovah frees (ህያው የፈታው), SBD, a descendant of Benjamin, one of the Bene-Shashak. (1 Chr 8:25)

Ir ~ ዒር: The name “Ir” means watchman; city; vision (ከተማ), HBN, (1 Chr 7:12)

Ira ~ ኢያዕር: “Ira” means watchful of a city, SBD,

1.       "The Jairite," named in the catalogue of David's great officers. (2 Sam 20:26)

2.       One of the heroes of David's guard. (2 Sam 23:38; 1 Chr 11:40)

3.       Another of David's guard, a Tekoite, son of Ikkesh- (2 Sam 23:26; 1 Chr 11:28)

Irad ~ ጋይዳድ: Runner; wild ass, EBD, one of the antediluvian patriarchs, the father of Mehujael, (Gen 4:18), and grandson of Cain

Iram ~ ዒራም: “Iram” means belonging to a city (ከተሜ), SBD, a leader of the Edomites, (Gen 36:43; 1 Chr 1:54) i.e. the chief of a family or tribe. No identification of him has been found.

Iri ~ ዒሪ: The name “Iri” means fire; light (ብርሃን), HBN, or Ir (belonging to a city), a Benjamite, son of Bela. (1 Chr 7:7, 12)

Irijah ~ ሪያ: “Irijah” means seen by the Lord (አምላክ ያየው), SBD, son of Shelemiah, a captain in the ward, who met Jeremiah in the gate of Jerusalem called the "gate of Benjamin" accused him of being about to desert to the Chaldeans; and led him back to the princes. (Jer 37:13, 14)

Irpeel ~ ይርጵኤል: “Irpeel” means God heals (ያምላክ ፈውስ), SBD, one of the cities of Benjamin. (Jos 18:27).

Irshemesh ~ ዒርሼሜሽ: “Irshemesh” means city of the sun (የፀሃይ ከተማ), SBD, a city of the Danites (Jos 19:41).

Isaac ~ ይስሐቅ: The name ‘Isaac’ is derived from ‘Ysaq’ (ይሳቅ) ፥ the root word is ‘Saqe’ (ሳቀ) ፥ the meaning is ‘laughter’.

The son whom Sara bore to Abraham, in the hundredth year of his age, at Gerar, “And God said Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant and with his seed after him.” (Gen 21:1-3)

“And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.” (Gen 21:6)

Isaiah ~ ኢሳይያስ: The root words for ‘Isaiah’ are ‘Yesh’h’ (የሽ) and ‘Yah’ (ያህ) ፥ the meaning is ‘lord of thousands’ ... [Related term(s):- Ishiah, Ishijah, Isshiah].

The Hebrew name signifies Salvation of Jahu, (Isa 1:1)

Iscah ~ ዮስካ: “Iscah” means one who looks forth (አስተዋይ), SBD, daughter of Haran the brother of Abram, and sister of Milcah and of Lot. (Gen 11:29).

Iscariot ~ አስቆሮቱ: “Iscariot” means man of Kerioth (አስቆረጥ), SBD, (Mat 10:4)

Ishbah ~ ይሽባ: The name ‘Ishbah’ is derived from ‘Yeshi’ (የሽ) and ‘Aba’ (አባ) ፥ the meaning is ‘father of thousands’.

A man in the line of Judah commemorated as the "father of Eshtemos."  (1 Chr 4:17)

Ishbak ~ የስቦቅ: Leaving (የሽ በቅ), EBD, one of Abraham's sons by Keturah (Gen 25:2).

Ishbi-benob ~ ይሽቢብኖብ: my seat at Nob (በኔቦ የተቀመጠ), EBS, one of the Rephaim, whose spear was three hundred shekels in weight. He was slain by Abishai (2 Sam 21:16, 17)

Ishbosheth ~ ኢያቡስቴ: The name “Ishbosheth” means a man of shame (ወራዳ), HBN, the youngest of Saul's four sons, and his legitimate successor. Ish-bosheth was "forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years." (2 Sam 3:10).

Ishi ~ ይሽዒ: The name ‘Ishi’ is derived from ‘Yeshi’ (የሽ) ፥ the meaning is ‘of thousands’.

1.            A man of the descendants of Judah, son of Appaim, (1 Chr 2:31) “And it shall be at that day, saith the LORD that thou shalt call me Ishi; and shalt call me no more Baali” (Hos 2:16); One of the great houses of Hezron;

2.            in a subsequent genealogy of Judah we find another Ishi, with a son Zoheth (1 Chr 4:20);

3.            Of a family of the tribe of Simeon (1 Chr 4:42);

4.            One of the heads of the tribe of Manasseh on the east of Jordan (1 Chr 5:24)

Ishiah ~ ይሺያ: The name ‘Ishiah’ is derived from ‘Yeshi’ (የሽ) and ‘Yah’ (ያህ) ፥ the meaning is ‘lord of thousands’ ... [Related term(s):- Isaiah, Ishijah, Isshiah].

The fifth of the five sons of Izrahiah, one of the heads of the tribe of Issachar in the time of David, (1 Chr 7:3)

Ishijah ~ ይሺያ: The name ‘Ishijah’ is derived from ‘Yeshi’ (የሽ) and ‘Yah’ (ያህ) ፥ the meaning is ‘lord of thousands’ ... [Related term(s):- Isaiah, Ishiah, Isshiah].

A lay Israelite of the Bene-Harim who had married a foreign wife, (Ezr 10:31)

Ishma ~ ይሽማ: The root word for ‘Ishma’ is ‘Sm’ (ስም) ፥ the meaning is ‘name’.

A name in the genealogy of Judah, (1 Chr 4:3)

Ishmael ~ እስማኤል: The root words for ‘Ishmael’ are ‘Sema’ (ሰማ) and ‘El’ (ኤል) ፥ the meaning is ‘the almighty lord heared’.

1.            Abraham's eldest son, by Hagar, “And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the Lord hath heard thy affliction.” (Gen 16:15; 17:23)

2.            The son of Nethaniah, (Jer 40:8, 15);

3.            He plotted against Gedaliah, and treacherously put him and others to death. He carried off many captives, "and departed to go over to the Ammonites."

Ishmaiah ~ ሰማያስ: The name ‘Ishmaiah’ is derived from ‘Sema’ (ሰማ) and ‘Yah’ (ያህ) ፥ the meaning is ‘Jehovah heared’.

See also:- Ishmaiah / ይሽማያ

A hero among the thirty and over the thirty, (1 Chr 12:4)

Ishmerai ~ ይሽምራይ: The name ‘Ishmerai’ is derived from ‘Yeshi’ (የሽ) and ‘Meri’ (መሪ) ፥ the meaning is ‘lord or leader of thousands.’

A Benjamite, one of the family of Elpaal, (1 Chr 8:18)

Ishod ~ ኢሱድ: “Ishod” means man of glory (ግርማዊ), SBD, one of the tribe of Manasseh on the east of Jordan, son of Hammoleketh. (1 Chr 7:18)

Ishtob ~ ጦብ: The name ‘Ishtob’ is derived from ‘Yeshi’ (የሽ) and ‘Tsub’ (እ’ጹብ) ፥ the meaning is ‘goodness of thousands.’

One of the small Syrian kingdoms which together constituted Aram, (2 Sam 10:6, 8)

Ishuai ~ የሱዋ: Plainness; equal, HBN; “Ishuai” means quiet (እሽሽ), SBD,

1.            The third son of Asher, (1 Chr 7:30); founder of a family bearing his name (Num 26:44)

2.            The second son of Asher (Gen 46:17)

Ispah ~ ይሽጳ: “Ispah” means bald (በራ), SBD, a Benjamite of the family of Beriah; one of the heads of his tribe. (1 Chr 8:16)

Israel ~ እስራኤል: The root words for ‘Israel’ are ‘E’Sra’ (እ’ሥራ) and ‘El’ (ኤል) ፥ the meaning is ‘exertion of the almighty’.

The name given, to Jacob, “And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.” (Gen 32:28)

Israelite ~ ይስማኤላዊ: “Israelite” means descendant of Israel (እስራኤላዊ), SBD,

“... was Ithra an Israelite that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab’s mother.” (2 Sam 17:25)

Issachar ~ ይሳኮር: “Issachar” means reward (ካሳ), SBD, (Gen 30:18). "God hath given me," said Leah, "my hire...and she called his name Issachar.” He had four sons at the going down into Egypt (Gen 46:13; Num 26:23, 25).

Isshiah ~ ይሺያ: The name ‘Isshiah’ is derived from ‘Yeshi’ (የሽ) and ‘Yah’ (ያህ) ፥ the meaning is ‘lord of thousands’ ... [Related term(s):- Isaiah, Ishiah, Ishijah].

1.       A descendant of Moses by his younger son Eliezer, (1 Chr 24:21)

2.       A Levite of the house of Kohath and family of Uzziel (1 Chr 24:26)

Isui ~ የሱዊ: “Isui” means quiet (እሽሽ), SBD, third son of Asher, (Gen 46:17)

Ithai ~ ኤታይ: “Ithai” means with the Lord (በጌታ), SBD, a Benjamite, son of Ribai of Gibeah, one of the heroes of David's guard. (1 Chr 11:31)

Italy ~ ኢጣልያ: The name “Italy” means abounding with calves or heifers (ባለጠጋ), HBN, this word is used in the New Testament, (Act 18:2; 27:1; Heb 13:24).

Ithamar ~ ኢታምር: The name “Ithamar” means island of the palm-tree (ተምር), HBN, the fourth and youngest son of Aaron (1 Chr 6:3). He was consecrated to the priesthood along with his brothers (Ex 6:23); and after the death of Nadab and Abihu, he and Eleazar alone discharged the functions of that office (Lev 10:6, 12; Num 3:4). He and his family occupied the position of common priest till the high priesthood passed into his family in the person of Eli (1 Kin 2:27),

Ithiel ~ ኢቲኤል: The name “Ithiel” means sign, or coming of God (ያምላክ እጣ), HBN

1.       A Benjamite, son of Jesaiah. (Neh 11:7)

2.       One of two persons --Ithiel and Ucal-- to whom Agur ben-Jakeh delivered his discourse. (Pro 30:1)

Ithmah ~ ይትማ: “Ithmah” means bereavedness (ጽኑ), SBD, a Moabite, one of the heroes of David's guard. (1 Chr 11:46)

Ithra ~ ዬቴር: “Ithra” means excellence (የተከበሩ), SBD,

The father of Amasa by Abigail, David's sister, (2 Sam 17:25)

Ithran ~ ይትራን: “Ithran” means excellence (የተከበሩ), SBD,

1.            A son of Dishon, a Horite, (Gen 36:26; 1 Chr 1:41) and probably a phylarch of a tribe of the Horim (Gen 36:30)

2.            A descendant of Asher (1 Chr 7:30-40)

Ithream ~ ይትረኃም: “Ithream” means abundance of people (የተትረፈረፈ), SBD, son of David, born to him in Hebron, and distinctly specified as the sixth, and as the child of Eglah, David's wife. (2 Sam 3:5; 1 Chr 3:3)

Ivah ~ ዒዋ: “Ivah” means ruined (ቅሪት), SBD, which is mentioned in Scripture twice, (2 Kin 18:34; 19:13).

Izehar ~ ይስዓር: The name “Izehar” means clearness; oil (ግልጽነት), HBN, the form in which the name Izhar is given in the Authorized Version of (Num 3:19).

Izrahiah ~ ይዝረሕያ: The root words for ‘Izrahiah’ are ‘E’zra’ (እ'ዘር) and ‘Yah’ (ያህ) ፥ the meaning is ‘seed of the Jehovah’.

A chieftain of Issachar, (1 Chr 7:3)

Izrahite ~ ይዝራዊ: Descendant of Zerah (እዝራዊ), SBD,

The designation of one of David's officers, (1 Chr 27:8)

Izri ~ ይጽሪ: “Izrahite” means descendant of Zerah (ዕዝራዊ), SBD,

A Levite leader of the fourth course or ward in the service of the house of God, “The fourth to Izri...were twelve:” (1 Chr 25:11)