When you name your children , do you use Biblical names? My wife and I do, sometimes to the dismay of our parents because they are too Biblical. We have three children with such names as Rebecca Michelle (Michelle means “Who is like unto Jehovah”), Rachel Elizabeth, and Elijah Gideon (just born in January). But sometimes the translation of the name has an interesting meaning. For example, Rebecca (Rebekah) means “noose,” although in most wall hangings (no pun intended) the name has been changed to “tied to,” and Rachel means “ewe.” Below is a list of some famous people in the Bible and the translations of their names. All you have to do is match them. Have fun. It’s only a test.

1. Adam                                a. Savior

2. Eve (Gen. 3:20)              b. little

3. Abraham (Gen. 17:5)     c. worshipper of Jehovah

4. Sarah (Gen. 17:15)         d. lady

5. Isaac                                 e. possibly hairy (Gen. 17:19, 21:3–6)

6. Jacob (Gen. 25:26)        f. possibly red

7. Esau (Gen. 25:25)          g. Egyptian “son” or Hebrew “draw out”

8. Moses (Exodus 2:10)    h. English spelling for _____, Jehovah

9. Joshua, Jesus                 i. living

Gideon                                  j. Jehovah is mighty Obadiah                               k. father of many, (multitude) Joel                                       l. he grasps the heel, (fig. the deceiver) Martha                                m. princess John                                    n. he laughs (laughter) Paul                                     o. hewer down

1. f, 2. i, 3. k, 4. m, 5. n, 6. 1, 7. e. 8. g. 9. a, 10. o,

11. c, 12. j, 13. d. 14. h, 15. b