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Haahashtari

Overview Haahashtari was a son of Ashur mentioned in the genealogical records of the tri…

Habaiah

Overview Habaiah was a priest in ancient Israel whose descendants returned from Babyloni…

Habakkuk

Overview Habakkuk is a Hebrew prophet and author of the Old Testament book bearing his n…

Habaziniah

Overview Habaziniah was a Rechabite leader during the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah i…

Habergeon

Overview A habergeon is a sleeveless coat of armor, typically made of chain mail or inte…

Habor

Overview Habor is a river in ancient Mesopotamia, specifically located in the region of …

Hachaliah

Overview Hachaliah is a name that appears in Scripture as the father of Nehemiah, one of…

Hachilah

Overview Hachilah is a hill in the wilderness of Ziph, located in the southern region of…

Hachmoni

Overview Hachmoni (also spelled Hachmonite) refers to a family or clan designation in an…

Hadad

Overview Hadad is a name appearing in Scripture that refers to multiple biblical figures…

Hadadezer

Overview Hadadezer was a powerful king of Aram (Syria) during the 10th century BC who co…

Hadadrimmon

Overview Hadadrimmon is a place name in ancient Judah, located in the Valley of Jezreel …

Hadashah

Overview Hadashah (also spelled Hadassah) refers to a myrtle tree, a plant known for its…

Hadassah

Overview Hadassah is the Hebrew name of Esther, a Jewish woman who became queen of Persi…

Hadattah

Overview Hadattah is a place name mentioned in Scripture that refers to a town in the te…

Hadid

Overview Hadid is a biblical place name referring to a town in ancient Israel, located i…

Hadlai

Overview Hadlai was an Israelite official during the reign of King Pekah of the northern…

Hadoram

Overview Hadoram was a son of Joktan in the patriarchal genealogy of Scripture, represen…

Hadrach

Overview Hadrach is an ancient city or region mentioned once in Scripture in the context…

Hagab

Overview Hagab is a Hebrew word that appears in Scripture referring to a type of locust …

Hagaba

Overview Hagaba was one of the children of Bani who returned from Babylonian exile to Je…

Hagar

Overview Hagar was an Egyptian servant woman in Abraham's household who became the mothe…

Haggai

Overview Haggai is a Hebrew prophet who ministered during the post-exilic period, specif…

Haggeri

Overview Haggeri (also spelled Hagri or Hagrites) refers to a nomadic Arab tribe or peop…

Haggi

Overview Haggai was a Hebrew prophet who ministered to the Jewish people during the earl…

Haggiah

Overview Haggiah was a Levite during the time of King David who served in the temple wor…

Haggith

Overview Haggith was one of the wives of King David and the mother of Adonijah, who atte…

Hai

Overview Hai (also spelled Ai) was an ancient Canaanite city located east of Bethel in t…

Hail

Overview Hail in Scripture refers to pellets of ice that fall from the sky during severe…

Hair

Overview Hair in Scripture refers to both the physical strands growing from the human he…

Hair, the

Definition Hair in biblical context refers to the strands of keratin that grow from the …

Hakkatan

Overview Hakkatan was the father of Johanan, a man who returned from Babylonian exile wi…

Hakkoz

Overview Hakkoz was a priest in ancient Israel during the time of King David, specifical…

Hakupha

Overview Hakupha was the ancestor of a family group that returned to Jerusalem after the…

Halah

Overview Halah was a city located in ancient Assyria to which the northern kingdom of Is…

Halak

Overview Halak is a mountain mentioned in the Old Testament as a geographical landmark i…

Halhul

Overview Halhul is a town in the mountainous region of Judah, located in the southern pa…

Hali

Overview Hali is a river mentioned in the Old Testament as a boundary marker in ancient …

Hallelujah

Overview Hallelujah is a Hebrew exclamation meaning "praise the Lord," combining "hallel…

Halohesh

Overview Halohesh was a Jewish leader during the post-exilic period of Israel's history,…

Ham

Overview Ham was one of the three sons of Noah, born before the great flood recorded in …

Haman

Overview Haman was a high-ranking official in the Persian Empire under King Ahasuerus (a…

Hamath

Overview Hamath was an ancient city-state located in northern Syria, situated along the …

Hamath-Zobah

Overview Hamath-Zobah was a city or region in ancient Syria, likely located in the Bekaa…

Hammath

Overview Hammath refers to a place name found in Scripture, appearing in the Old Testame…

Hammedatha

Overview Hammedatha was the father of Haman, the antagonist of the Book of Esther who pl…

Hammelech

Overview Hammelech appears in Scripture as a figure mentioned in the book of Jeremiah, i…

Hammer

Overview A hammer in Scripture is a fundamental tool used for construction, craftsmanshi…

Hammoleketh

Overview Hammoleketh was a daughter of Machir, who was the son of Manasseh, making her a…

Hammon

Overview Hammon was a city located in the territory of Asher in northern ancient Israel.…

Hammoth-Dor

Overview Hammoth-Dor was a Levitical city located in the territory of Naphtali in northe…

Hamon-Gog

Overview Hamon-Gog refers to the valley where the multitude of Gog's army will be buried…

Hamonah

Overview Hamonah is a prophetic place name mentioned only once in Scripture, referring t…

Hamor

Overview Hamor was a Hivite prince and father of Shechem in the Old Testament, whose name…

Hamuel

Overview Hamuel is a minor biblical figure mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of …

Hamul

Overview Hamul was the son of Perez and grandson of Judah, occupying an important place …

Hamutal

Overview Hamutal was a queen of Judah, the wife of King Josiah and the mother of two kin…

Hanameel

Overview Hanameel was the cousin of the prophet Jeremiah, appearing in Scripture during …

Hanan

Overview Hanan is a Hebrew name meaning gracious or merciful, and several individuals be…

Hananeel

Overview Hananeel (also spelled Hananel) was a tower or fortification structure located …