# List of biblical names starting with J

This page includes a list of biblical proper names that start with J in English transcription. Some of the names are given with a proposed etymological meaning. For further information on the names included on the list, the reader may consult the sources listed below in the References and External Links.
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## J

* Jehovah, God ,
* Jesus, from the Greek version of Jehoshua, transliterated from "Yehoshua," meaning "Jehovah is salvation."
* Jaala, ascending, a little doe or goat; wild goat;
* Jaalam, he will be hid,
* Jaanai, Jehovah answers,
* Jaasau, Jehovah makes,
* Jaasiel, God is maker,
* Jaasu, created;
* Jaazaniah, Jehovah does hear, may God hear'
* Jaaziah, God consoles or determines, may God strengthen,
* Jaaziel, God is determining or consoling, may God strengthen,
* Jabal, a river, moving, or which glides away, stream,
* Jabbok
* Jabesh, a dry place; dry,
* Jabez, he makes sorrow or height; sorrow;
* Jabin, Jabneh, God discerns or intelligent; he understands,
* Jabneel
* Jachan, afflicting or troublous; affliction,
* Jachin he does establish or founding; established;
* Jacob, he that supplants or follows after; supplanted;
* Jada, wise
* Jadau, favorite or friend
* Jadon, he that rules or abids,
* Jaddua, very knowing,
* Jael, Ibex - Judges 4:17
* Jagur
* Jah
* Jahath, revival or grasping;
* Jahaz
* Jahaziah, Jehovah reveals; Jehovah sees;
* Jahaziel, God sees or reveals,
* Jahdai, guide or he directs,
* Jahdiel, union of God or God makes glad;
* Jahdo, union;
* Jahleel, God waits or God does grievously afflict;
* Jahmai, Jehovah protects;
* Jahzeel, God apportions or distributes;
* Jahzerah
* Jair, Jehovah enlightens, arouses or who diffuses light;
* Jairus, He will enlighten or diffuse light;
* Jakan
* Jakeh, pious or hearkening;
* Jakim
* Jaakobah
* Jalon
* Jambres
* James, English form of the Hebrew name Yakov, ie. Jacob.
* Jamin
* Jamlech
* Janna
* Janoah, rest
* Janum
* Japhet
* Japheth
* Japhia,
* Japhlet
* Japho
* Jarah
* Jareb
* Jared
* Jaresiah
* Jarib
* Jarmuth
* Jasher
* Jashobeam
* Jashub
* Jasiel
* Jason
* Jathniel
* Jattir
* Javan
* Jazer
* Jaziz
* Jearim
* Jeaterai
* Jeberechiah
* Jebus
* Jebusi
* Jecamiah
* Jecoliah
* Jeconiah,
* Jed
* Jedaiah
* Jediael
* Jedidah
* Jedidiah
* Jeduthun
* Jeezer
* Jegar-sahadutha
* Jehaleleel
* Jehdeiah
* Jehezekel
* Jehiah
* Jehizkiah
* Jehoadah
* Jehoaddan
* Jehoahaz
* Jehoash
* Jehohanan
* Jehoiachin
* Jehoiada
* Jehoiakim
* Jehoiarib
* Jehonadab
* Jehonathan
* Jehoram
* Jehoshaphat
* Jehosheba
* Jehoshua
* Jehovah to be, exist, I am who am, hath sent me; I am who am with you,
* Jehovah-jireh
* Jehovah-nissi
* Jehovah-shalom
* Jehovah-shammah
* Jehovah-tsidkenu
* Jehozabad
* Jehozadak
* Jehu
* Jehubbah
* Jehucal
* Jehud
* Jehudijah
* Jehush
* Jekabzeel
* Jekameam
* Jekamiah
* Jekuthiel
* Jemima
* Jemuel
* Jephthah
* Jephunneh
* Jerah
* Jerahmeel
* Jered
* Jeremai
* Jeremiah
* Jeremoth
* Jeriah
* Jericho
* Jeriel
* Jerijah
* Jerimoth
* Jerioth
* Jeroboam
* Jeroham
* Jerubbaal
* Jerubbesheth
* Jeruel
* Jerusalem
* Jerusha
* Jesaiah
* Jeshebeab
* Jesher
* Jeshimon
* Jeshishai
* Jeshohaia
* Jeshua
* Jeshurun
* Jesiah
* Jesimiel
* Jesse
* Jesui
* Jesus, Being interpreted the Christ, in Greek Iesous being pronounced Jesus saviour.
* Jether
* Jetheth
* Jethlah
* Jethro
* Jetur
* Jeuel
* Jeush
* Jew
* Jezaniah
* Jezebel
* Jezer
* Jeziah
* Jezoar
* Jezrahiah
* Jezreel
* Jibsam
* Jidlaph
* Jimnah
* Jiphtah
* Jiphtah-el
* Joab
* Joachim
* Joah
* Joahaz
* Joanna
* Joash
* Joatham
* Job
* Jobab
* Jochebed
* Joed
* Joel
* Joelah
* Joezer
* Jogbehah
* Jogli
* Joha
* Johanan, Jehovah is or has been gracious
* John
* Joiarib
* Jokdeam
* Jokim
* Jokmeam
* Jokneam
* Jokshan
* Joktan
* Jonadab
* Jonah
* Jonan
* Jonathan, God has given
* Joppa
* Jorah
* Joram
* Jordan, Some translate it as "the descender," from the Semitic yrd, "to descend"
* Jorim
* Josabad
* Josaphat
* Jose
* Joseph, may God add
* Joses
* Joshah
* Joshaviah
* Joshbekashah
* Joshua
* Josiah, God supports and heals
* Josibiah
* Josiphiah
* Jotham
* Jozabad
* Jozachar
* Jubal
* Jucal
* Judah
* Judas
* Judaea
* Judith
* Jude
* Julia
* Julius
* Junia
* Jushab-hesed
* Juttah