How To Name Your Baby Girl According To The Bible

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Choosing the right baby name for your new born baby girl is not an easy task. Many prefer the name is rooted deep in history and culture, which bares a significant meaning and heritage. Some of the most traditional and common names are taken from the main historical characters in the Bible. This phenomenon is not only among religious people, but can be found worldwide, in different cultures and all strata of society. Some of the reasons for the selection of the biblical name:

° religious families, or families with a religious background will certainly prefer the name associated with their tradition.

° Many believe the name chosen will affect their child's life and character, and can choose a name associated with great virtues, such as the beautiful Rachel, generous Rebacca Queen Athtalia, or Sara -. The first mother in Israel

° Biblical names usually have a well-known and international significance, although it can be found in different variations.

° Biblical names are common and popular, they are simply written and spoken.

Here you will find some of the most common names given after dominant women in the Bible.

Rachel - One of the four mothers of Israel. Her story appears in the book of Bereshit (Genesis). She is the daughter of Lavan, Leah's younger sister, the wife of Jacob and mother of Josef and Benjamin. Rachel is considered the mother of sons, mother of the tribes of Israel. In the book of Genesis is the preferred Rachel's sister in the eyes of Jacob, and he works for his father 14 years to gain the right to marry her.

Rebecca - known in Hebrew as Rivka, Rebecca is the second of the four mothers of Israel. Yitzhak's wife, the daughter of Bethuel, and sister of Lavan. Her story appears in the book of Bereshit (Genesis). In old age, Abraham sent his servant to find a wife for Yitzhak. Name servant is not mentioned, but he said that Eliezer. When Rivka shows generosity towards the servant, she has chosen him to come back and marry Yitzhak.

Lea - One in four mothers. Her story also appears in the book of Bereshit. The meaning of the name Leah was completely understood, but some argue that the language of the elders, which means "cow" (similar to the name Rachel comes from a word which means "sheep"). Lea is a mother of six of the twelve sons of Jacob: Reuben, Shimon, Levi, Yehuda, and Isaschar Zvulun, but Jacob's daughter Dinah. These are the names of most of the tribes of Israel, and certainly the most important among them. Lea was the first woman in the Bible to choose for their children alone. James, her husband, loved Rachel, her sister more than her.

Zilpah - servant Zilpah Leah and Jacob's fourth wife. When Jacob married Leah, Lavan (Lea's father) gave Zilpah Leah as a servant. When Lea was unable to bare children temporarily gave Zilpah to Jacob as a wife, and Zilpah bore Gad and Asher (two tribes of Israel). These children are considered to be the sons of Leah, as was the custom in Biblical times.

Athalia - Queen Yehuda in the years 842-836 BC

Na'ama - Lemech daughter, who is mentioned in the book of Bereshit (Genesis).
According to some was the wife of Noah, the builder luka.Doslovno significance here is the name -. Lovely

Abigail (Avigail) - The wife of King Davida.Žena beauty and intelligence.
one of the four most beautiful women in the world (according to Gmara).
The literal meaning of her name - my father is joy

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