Israel

→ Hunsrik: Israel

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Israel, borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin Israel, borrowed from Koine Greek Ἰσρᾱήλ (Isrāḗl), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל.

etymon

(biblical) Israel (a Biblical region of Western Asia roughly coextensive with the modern State of Israel, known in the Bible as the Land of Israel and considered the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people)


Daniel

From Old Galician-Portuguese Daniel, from Latin Daniēl, from Ancient Greek Δᾱνῑήλ (Dānīḗl), from Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל. Doublet of Danilo.

der

Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל

(biblical) Daniel (Old Testament prophet)

(biblical) Daniel (the book of the Bible)


Samuel

(biblical) Samuel (one of two books of the Bible)

(biblical) Samuel (a leader of ancient Israel)


Esdras

Borrowed from Latin Esdrās, from Ancient Greek Ἔσδρᾱς (Ésdrās), from Hebrew עֶזְרָא.

Hebrew עֶזְרָא

(biblical) Ezra; Esdras (any of four books of the Bible)

(biblical) Ezra; Esdras (Jewish high priest)


Maria

→ Malay: Maria

From Old Galician-Portuguese Maria, from Latin Marīa, from Ancient Greek Μαρία (María), Μαριάμ (Mariám), from Aramaic מרים (Maryām), corresponding to the Hebrew מרים (Miryām). Doublet of Miriam.


Abigail

[ɐ.βi.ɣɐˈiɫ]

[ɐ.βi.ɣɐˈiɫ]


Ai

(biblical) Ai (an ancient city in Canaan, mentioned in the Book of Joshua)

(biblical) Ai (an ancient city mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah)


Davi

From Old Galician-Portuguese Davi, from Latin Dāvīd, from Ancient Greek Δαυίδ (Dauíd), from Hebrew דּוד. Doublet of David.


Dorcas

(biblical) Dorcas (woman restored to life by Peter)


Ester

Borrowed from Latin Esthēr, from Ancient Greek Ἐσθήρ (Esthḗr), from Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר.

Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר

(biblical) Esther (Jewish queen of the Persian king Ahasuerus)

(biblical) Esther (the book of the Bible)


Judas

From Old Galician-Portuguese Judas, from Latin Iūdās, from Ancient Greek Ἰούδᾱς (Ioúdās), from Hebrew יהודה.

(biblical) Judas (name of two of the Apostles)


Abel

From Old Galician-Portuguese Abel, from Latin Abel, from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), from Hebrew הֶ֫בֶל.

Hebrew הֶ֫בֶל


Paulo

→ Arabic: باولو

→ Japanese: パウロ (Pauro)

(biblical) Paul (an early Christian apostle)


Joel

(biblical) Joel (a minor biblical prophet)


Lucas

From Old Galician-Portuguese Lucas, from Latin Lūcās, from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs).

(biblical) Luke (early Christian evangelist)

(biblical) Luke (a book of the New Testament)


Miguel

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Miguel (displacing collateral form Migael), from Latin Michāēlem, from Ancient Greek Μῐχᾱήλ (Mĭkhāḗl), from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (mikha'él, “Michael”, literally “Who is like God?”). Doublet of Michel, Maicol, Maicon, and Micael.


Marta

From Latin Martha, from Ancient Greek Μάρθα (Mártha), from Aramaic מָרְתָא.

der

Aramaic מָרְתָא

(biblical) Martha (sister of Lazarus and Mary)


Emanuel

From Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל (imanu'él), from עִמָּנוּ אֵל (imánu él, literally “God is with us”).

(biblical) Immanuel (figure whose birth is prophesied in the Book of Isaiah)


José

From Old Galician-Portuguese Josef, from Latin Iōsephus, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from Hebrew יוסף.

(biblical) Joseph (favourite son of Jacob)

(biblical) Joseph (husband of Virgin Mary)


Santiago

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *seh₂k-der.
Proto-Italic *sankjō
Proto-Italic *sanktos
Latin sānctus
Hebrew עקב
Hebrew יַעֲקֹבbor.
Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb)
Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos)bor.
Latin Iācōbus
Old Galician-Portuguese Santiago
Portuguese Santiago
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Santiago, from Latin Sānctus Iācōbus (“Saint James”). Doublet of São Tiago.
Cognate with Fala, Galician, and Spanish Santiago.

inh+

(biblical) James (name of two of the twelve apostles)


Adlai

(biblical) Adlai (father of one of King David’s officials)


Pedro

→ Kimbundu: Petolo

→ Konkani: पेद्रु (pedru)

→ Old Tupi: Peró, peró

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek πέτρος (pétros)
Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros)bor.
Latin Petrus
Old Galician-Portuguese Pedro
Portuguese Pedro
From Old Galician-Portuguese Pedro, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”), related to πέτρα (pétra) (compare pedra).

etymon

(biblical) Peter (leading Apostle in the New Testament)


Eva

→? Vietnamese: E-và

From Old Galician-Portuguese Eva, from Latin Eva, from Hebrew חַוָּה (ḥawwā).


Elias

Borrowed from Latin Ēlīās, from Ancient Greek Ἠλίας (Ēlías), from Hebrew אליה.

(biblical) Elijah (Old Testament prophet)


judeu

pt-noun

judeu m (plural judeus, feminine judia, feminine plural judias)

judeus (plural)
judia (feminine)
judias (feminine plural)

From Old Galician-Portuguese judeu (“Jew”), from Latin iūdaeus (“Jew; Judaean”), from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαῖος (Ioudaîos), from Hebrew יהודי (Yehudi).
By surface analysis, Judeia + -eu.


judeu

pt-adj

judeu (feminine judia, masculine plural judeus, feminine plural judias)

judia (feminine)
judeus (masculine plural)
judias (feminine plural)


Aarão

[a.aˈɾɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

From Latin Aarōn, from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן ('aharón). Doublet of Faro.


Abraão

[a.bɾaˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

/ɐ.bɾɐˈɐ̃w̃/

[ɐ.βɾɐˈɐ̃w̃]

Etymology tree
Biblical Hebrew אַבְרָהָםbor.
Ancient Greek Ἀβραάμ (Abraám)bor.
Late Latin Ābrahāmlbor.
Portuguese Abraão
Learned borrowing from Late Latin Ābrahām, borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀβραάμ (Abraám), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew אַבְרָהָם.

etymon

Abrahaõ (alternative obsolete)
Abrahão (alternative archaic)
Abrão (alternative)
Ibraim (alternative)


Jeremias

/ʒɨ.ɾɨˈmi.ɐʃ/

Borrowed from Latin Jēremīas, from Ancient Greek Ἰερεμίας (Ieremías), from Hebrew יִרְמְיָה.

der

Hebrew יִרְמְיָה

(biblical) Jeremiah (book of the Old Testament)


Jonas

Borrowed from Latin Iōnās, from Ancient Greek Ἰωνᾶς (Iōnâs), from Hebrew יוֹנָה.

Hebrew יוֹנָה

(biblical) Jonah (a book of the Old Testament)

(biblical) Jonah (prophet who was swallowed by a whale)


Raquel

(biblical) Rachel (younger daughter of Laban)


Rebeca

(biblical) Rebekah (sister of Laban and wife to Isaac)


Pentateuco

From Ancient Greek πεντάτευχος (pentáteukhos), from πέντε (pénte, “five”) + τεῦχος (teûkhos, “tool, scroll, book”).

bor

(biblical) Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible)


João

Joões (plural)
Joaõ (alternative obsolete)
Joam (alternative obsolete)

Etymology tree
Hebrew יהוה
Hebrew חנון
Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָןbor.
Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs)bor.
Latin Iōannēs
Old Galician-Portuguese Joan
Portuguese João
From Old Galician-Portuguese Joan, from Latin Iōhannēs, a variant of Iōannēs, from New Testament Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), contraction from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (yôḥānān, literally “God is gracious”). Doublet of Ivan, Ian, Jean, Ruan, and Geovane.

doublet

Houve um homem enviado de Deus, cujo nome era João.

1959 [1681], João Ferreira de Almeida, Jacobus op den Akker, transl., Bíblia Sagrada Almeida Revista e Atualizada, Barueri: SBB, →ISBN, João, 1:6:

There was a man sent by God, whose name was John.

(biblical) John (one of four persons of the Bible)

(biblical, loosely) John (one of the epistles of John)


Noé

(biblical) Noah (man whose family survived the Deluge)


Ismael

Learned borrowing from Latin Ismael, from Ancient Greek Ἰσμαήλ (Ismaḗl), from Hebrew יִשְׁמָעֵאל (yishma'él/yišmāʿēl).

(biblical) Ishmael (eldest son of Abraham)


Tito

(biblical) Titus (a book of the New Testament)


Eli

Borrowed from Latin Heli, from Hebrew עֵלִי.

(biblical) Eli (priest who brought up Samuel)


Esaú

(biblical) Esau (son of Isaac and Rebekah)


Judá

(biblical) Judah (one of the Israelite tribes)


Judá

(biblical) Judah, Judea (a traditional region and ancient kingdom (c. 930 — 586 BCE) in the Land of Israel in modern Israel and Palestine; the southern Israelite kingdom which continued to be ruled by the Davidic dynasty after Solomon's death and the breakup of the united monarchy, with the northern portion keeping the name Israel)


Naum

(biblical) Nahum (the book of the Bible)


Matias

Borrowed from Latin Matthiās, from Ancient Greek Ματθίας (Matthías), earlier Ματταθίας (Mattathías), from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Matityáhu).

der

מַתִּתְיָהוּ

Matthias (alternative)
Mattias (alternative)
Mathias (alternative)

(biblical) Matthias (the Apostle who replaced Judas)


arca

arcas (plural)
archa (alternative obsolete)

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese arca, archa, borrowed from Latin arca. First attested in 1109.

ref

José Pedro Machado (1995) “Arca”, in Dicionário etimológico da língua portuguesa: com a mais antiga documentação escrita e conhecida de muitos dos vocábulos estudados (in Portuguese), 7 edition, volume I, Lisboa: Livros Horizonte, →ISBN, page 296


tribo

tribos (plural)
tríbu (alternative)
tribu (alternative)

Borrowed from Latin tribus f (“one of the three tribes of Rome”), from trēs (“three”).

bor+

(biblical) one of the twelve tribes of Israel


Rafael

der

Hebrew רָפָאֵל (Rāfāʾēl)


mandamento

(chiefly biblical) commandment (command or edict)


Noemi

(biblical) Naomi (Ruth’s mother-in-law in the Book of Ruth)


Josué

Borrowed from Latin Iōsuē, from Hebrew יהושע.

(biblical) Joshua (Judge of Israel in the Old Testament)


Marcos

From Old Galician-Portuguese Marcos, from Latin Mārcus.

(biblical) Mark (one of the seventy disciples)


Ananias

(biblical) Ananias (any of several New Testament characters)


Sinai

(biblical) Sinai (a mountain in Sinai Peninsula; the location where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments from God)


Susana

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (Šōšannā, “rose, or lily”), from Egyptian z:S:n-M9 (zšn).

der

<i class="Latn mention" lang="egy">zšn</i>

(biblical) Susanna (woman falsely accused of adultery)


Moisés

[moɪ̯ˈzɛ(ɪ̯)ʃ]

Learned borrowing from Latin Mōȳsēs, from Ancient Greek Μωϋσῆς (Mōüsês), from Hebrew מֹשֶׁה.

Hebrew מֹשֶׁה

(biblical) Moses (the biblical patriarch)


Tomás

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Thomas, from Latin Thōmās m, from Ancient Greek Θωμᾶς m (Thōmâs), from Aramaic תאומא (“twin”).


Sodoma

(biblical, Quranic) Sodom (ancient city in Canaan, destroyed by God due to its sinfulness)


Débora

(biblical) Deborah (prophetess mentioned in the Book of Judges)


Abdias

(biblical) alternative form of Obadias, used by Portuguese-language Catholic Bibles


Obadias

[ɔ.βɐˈði.ɐʃ]

(biblical) Obadiah (the book of the Bible)


Mateus

From Old Galician-Portuguese Mateus, from Latin Matthaeus, from Ancient Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ.

der

מַתִּתְיָהוּ

Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ

Matheus (alternative)
Mattheus (alternative)
Matteus (alternative)

(biblical) Matthew (book of the New Testament)


Eleazar

(biblical) Eleazar (a high priest of the Israelites)


antediluviano

pt-adj

antediluviano (feminine antediluviana, masculine plural antediluvianos, feminine plural antediluvianas)

antediluviana (feminine)
antediluvianos (masculine plural)
antediluvianas (feminine plural)

(biblical) antediluvian (pertaining to the time prior to the Deluge)


Urias

(biblical) Uriah (any of several Old Testament characters)


provérbio

From Latin prōverbium (“proverb”), from prō (“forth”) + verbum (“word”).

(biblical) a maxim in the Book of Proverbs


Éden

(biblical) Eden (garden built by God as the home for Adam and Eve)


tabernáculo

(biblical) tabernacle (portable tent used before the construction of the temple)


Joana

Borrowed from Latin Joanna, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה. Doublet of Ivana, Giovana, and Jeane.

der

Hebrew יוֹחָנָה

Joanna (alternative)
Johanna (alternative)


Zorobabel

Borrowed from Latin Zorobabel, from Hebrew זרובבל / זְרֻבָּבֶל (Zərubbāḇél).

he-m

זרובבל / זְרֻבָּבֶל (Zərubbāḇél)

(biblical) Zerubbabel (Persian governor of Judah)


maná

(biblical) manna (food miraculously produced for the Israelites in the desert in the book of Exodus)


Rúben

From Old Galician-Portuguese Ruben, from Latin Ruben, from Hebrew רְאוּבֵן.

der

Hebrew רְאוּבֵן


Santana

/sɐ̃ˈtɐ̃.nɐ/

/sɐ̃ˈtɐ̃.nɐ/

Contraction of santa (“saint”) + Ana (“Anne”).

(biblical) Saint Anne (the mother of Virgin Mary)


Tiago

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *seh₂k-der.
Proto-Italic *sankjō
Proto-Italic *sanktos
Latin sānctus
Hebrew עקב
Hebrew יַעֲקֹבbor.
Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb)
Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos)bor.
Latin Iācōbus
Old Galician-Portuguese Santiago
Portuguese Santiago
Portuguese Tiago
Back-formation from Santiago (“Saint James”), reinterpreting it as São Tiago rather than Santo Iago by analogy to other saints such as São Mateus, São Marcos and São Paulo. Doublet of Iago, Jacó, and Jaime. Attested as early as 1681 in Almeida's Bible, although just in the name of the book — the Apostle was still called Jacobo in the body text.

backformation

1681, João Ferreira de Almeida, transl., O Novo Testamento, […], Amsterdam: Viuva de J. V. Someren, Epistola universal do Apostolo S. Tiago, 1:1, page 485

(biblical) James (twentieth book of the New Testament of the Bible)

Tiago, servo de Deus e do Senhor Jesus Cristo, às doze tribos da Dispersão, saúde.

1959 [1681], João Ferreira de Almeida, Jacobus op den Akker, transl., Bíblia Sagrada Almeida Revista e Atualizada, Barueri: SBB, →ISBN, Tiago, 1:6:

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting.


Lázaro

From Old Galician-Portuguese Lazaro, from Latin Lazarus, from Ancient Greek Λάζαρος (Lázaros), from Hebrew אֶלְעָזָר (ʼelʻāzār).

der

Hebrew אֶלְעָזָר (ʼelʻāzār)

(biblical) Lazarus (man brought back to life by Jesus)


Absalão

Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin Absalom, from Hebrew אַבְשָׁלוֹם.

der

Hebrew אַבְשָׁלוֹם

Absalom (alternative obsolete)
Absalaõ (alternative obsolete)


Atos dos Apóstolos

Acts of the Apostles
Acts of the Apostles

(biblical) Acts of the Apostles (the name of the book of Acts in the Bible)


Bartolomeu

From Old Galician-Portuguese Bartolomeu, from Latin Bartholomaeus, from Ancient Greek Βαρθολομαῖος (Bartholomaîos), from Aramaic בר תלמי (bar Tolmai, “son of Tolmai”).

Βαρθολομαῖος

Bertolameu (alternative)
Bartholomeu (alternative obsolete)

(biblical) Bartholomew (one of the apostles)


Benjamim

/bɐ̃j̃.ʒɐˈmĩ/

(biblical) Benjamin (the youngest son of Jacob)


Cântico dos Cânticos

(biblical) Song of Solomon (book of the Bible)

Deuteronómio Cântico dos Cânticos Deuteronômio

1 Crónicas Cântico dos Cânticos 1 Crônicas

2 Crónicas Cântico dos Cânticos 2 Crônicas


Dez Mandamentos

(biblical) Ten Commandments (ten commandments given by God to Moses)


Efésios

(biblical) Ephesians (book of the Bible)


Estêvão

[iʃˈte.vɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

[eʃˈte.vɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

From Old Galician-Portuguese Estevão, from Latin Stephanus, from Ancient Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos), from στέφανος (stéphanos, “crown”).

(biblical) Stephen (the first Christian martyr)


Febe

Borrowed from Latin Phoēbē, from Ancient Greek Φοίβη (Phoíbē).

(biblical) Phoebe (deacon mentioned in the Epistle to the Romans)


Geena

Borrowed from Latin gehenna, from Ancient Greek γέεννᾰ (géennă), from Hebrew גֵּי הִנֹּם.

Hebrew גֵּי הִנֹּם

Gehena (alternative)
Gehenna (alternative)

(biblical) Gehenna (a valley in Israel, where apostates sacrificed their children)


Génesis

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek γένεσις (génesis, “creation, beginning, origin”). Doublet of génese.

lbor

(biblical) Genesis (the book of the Bible)


Isaque

(biblical) Isaac (son of Abraham and Sarah)


Isaías

From Old Galician-Portuguese Ysayas, borrowed from Latin Īsaias, Ēsaias, from Ancient Greek Ἠσαΐας (Ēsaḯas), from Hebrew יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (yəšaʿyā́hū).

der

יְשַׁעְיָהוּ

Hebrew יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (yəšaʿyā́hū)

(biblical) Isaiah (Old Testament prophet)


Issacar

(biblical) Issachar (ninth son of Jacob)


Jacó

→ Hunsrik: Schakoh

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Jacob, borrowed from Latin Iācōbus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb), borrowed from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב, from עקב. Doublet of Iago, Jaime, and Tiago.

etymon

Jacob (alternative)
Jacobe (alternative)
Jacobo (alternative)

(biblical) Jacob (one of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca)


Malaquias

Borrowed from Latin Malachias, from Ancient Greek Μαλαχίας (Malakhías), from Hebrew מַלְאָכִי.

der

Hebrew מַלְאָכִי

(biblical) Malachi (book of the Old Testament)


Maria Madalena

(biblical) Mary Magdalene (female disciple of Jesus)


Matusalém

From Latin Mathusalam, from Ancient Greek Μαθουσάλα (Mathousála), from Biblical Hebrew מְתוּשֶׁלַח (Məṯûšélaḥ).

(biblical) Methuselah (Biblical character having reportedly lived 969 years)


Miqueias

Borrowed from Latin Michaeas, from Ancient Greek Μιχαίας (Mikhaías), from Hebrew מִיכָיָה. Doublet of Micaías.

Hebrew מִיכָיָה

(biblical) Micah (the book of the Bible)


Natã

Borrowed from Latin Nathan, from Hebrew נָתָן.

Natan (alternative)
Nathan (alternative)

(biblical) Nathan (an Old Testament prophet)


Noémia

Noémias (plural)
Noêmia (alternative Brazil)

(biblical) Naomi (mother-in-law of Ruth)


Priscila

(biblical) Priscilla (early Christian woman)


Salomão

From Old Galician-Portuguese Salomon, from Latin Salomon, from Ancient Greek Σολομών (Solomṓn), Σαλομών (Salomṓn), from Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה.

Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה

Solomão (alternative)
Salomaõ (alternative obsolete)


Sião

From Ecclesiastical Latin Sīōn, from Koine Greek Σῑών (Sīṓn), from Biblical Hebrew צִיּוֹן (ṣiyyôn).

(biblical) Zion (a hill in Jerusalem, Israel, on which ancient Jerusalem was partly built; a centrepiece to Biblical accounts of old days and future eschatological events)


Tadeu

From Latin Thaddaeus, from Ancient Greek Θαδδαῖος (Thaddaîos), from Aramaic תַדַּי (Ṯaday), of uncertain origin.

Thadeu (alternative archaic)
Thaddeu (alternative obsolete)
Taddeu (alternative obsolete)


Eclesiastes

(biblical) Ecclesiastes (book of the Bible)


Levítico

(biblical) Leviticus (the book of the Bible and Torah)


Números

(biblical) Numbers (the book of the Bible)


Provérbios

[pɾuˈβɛɾ.βjuʃ]

(biblical) Proverbs (book of the Hebrew Bible)


Êxodo

Borrowed from Latin exodus, from Ancient Greek ἔξοδος (éxodos, “departure”).

(biblical) Exodus (book of Torah and Old Testament)


Jónatas

/ˈʒɔ.nɐ.tɐʃ/


Beemôt

(biblical) behemoth (mighty beast in the Book of Job)


Arca de Noé

(biblical) Noah's ark (the vessel built by Noah under God’s instructions, as described in Genesis)


leviatã

[lɨ.βjɐˈtɐ̃]

(biblical) leviathan (biblical sea monster)


Jezabel

(biblical) Jezebel (Phoenician princess and Queen of Ancient Israel in 1 Kings)


serafim

(biblical) seraph (highest order of angels)


Arca da Aliança

(biblical) Ark of the Covenant (sacred container with the tablets of the Ten Commandments)


Abede-Nego

(biblical) Abednego (one of the captives who escaped the fiery furnace)


Acube

(biblical) Akkub (any of several minor characters in the Hebrew Bible)


Assuero

From Hebrew אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ (Akhashverósh) from Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠 (x-š-y-a-r-š-a /xšayāršā/, “ruler among kings”). Doublet of Xerxes, via Greek.

bor

אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ

der

Aasvero (alternative)
Assuerus (alternative)
Ahasverus (alternative)
Ahasvero (alternative)
Aasverus (alternative)

(biblical) Ahasuerus (biblical king of Persia)


Crónicas

(biblical) Chronicles (a book of the Bible)


Livro das Lamentações

(biblical) Lamentations (a book of the Bible)


adulamita

pt-noun

adulamita m or f by sense (plural adulamitas)

(biblical) Adullamite (inhabitant of Adullam)


Amós

Borrowed from Latin Amos, from Hebrew עמוס.

(biblical) Amos (figure mentioned in the Hebrew Bible)

(biblical) Amos (book of the Hebrew Bible)


Anaías

(biblical) Anaiah (one of the elders who stood with Ezra)


almugue

(biblical) algum (a tree and wood mentioned in the Bible)


anaquim

(biblical) one of the Anakim, a race of giants


Bate-Seba

(biblical) Bathsheba (wife of Uriah and later of David)


Efraim

(biblical) Ephraim (the younger son of Joseph)


Jessé

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰεσσαί (Iessaí), from Hebrew יִשַׁי.

der

Hebrew יִשַׁי


Micaías

Borrowed from Latin Michaeas, from Ancient Greek Μιχαίας (Mikhaías), from Hebrew מִיכָיָה. Doublet of Miqueias.

Hebrew מִיכָיָה


Neemias

(biblical) Nehemiah (governor of Judea who rebuilt the walls of Israel)


Sansão

[sɐ̃ˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

(biblical) Samson (Israelite judge who performed feats of strength)


Zacarias

(biblical) Zechariah (book of the Bible)

(biblical) Zechariah (father of John the Baptist)


Arioque

(biblical) Arioch (man ordered to put to death the wise men of Babylon)


Arã

(biblical) Aram (a historical region mentioned in the Bible, located in modern Syria as well as parts of Iraq, Lebanon and southeastern Turkey; inhabited by Aramaeans)


Melquisedeque

(biblical) Melchizedek (king and priest mentioned in the Genesis)


Pilatos

(biblical) Pilate (Roman prefect who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus)


Sofonias

Borrowed from Latin Sophonias, from Hebrew צפניה.

(biblical) Zephaniah (book of the Old Testament)


fruto proibido

pt-noun

fruto proibido m (plural frutos proibidos)

forbidden fruit
(biblical) the fruit forbidden to Adam

forbidden fruit
the fruit forbidden to Adam


Cafarnaum

(biblical) Capernaum (an ancient town in Galilee, in modern Israel)


Sete

(biblical) Seth (the third son of Adam and Eve)


Cefas

(biblical) Cephas (alternative name of the apostle Peter)


Gólgota

(biblical) Golgotha (a hill in Israel, the site of Jesus’s crucifixion)


Jetro

Borrowed from Latin Iethrō, from Hebrew יִתְרוֹ.

der

Hebrew יִתְרוֹ

(biblical) Jethro (the father-in-law of Moses)


Cantares

/kɐ̃ˈta.ɾɨʃ/

(biblical) Song of Songs (the book of the Bible)


1 Crónicas

(biblical) 1 Chronicles (book of the Bible)


2 Crónicas

(biblical) 2 Chronicles (book of the Bible)


Romanos

(biblical) Romans (book of the New Testament)


Gálatas

(biblical) Galatians (a book of the New Testament)


Ageu

(biblical) Haggai (book of the Old Testament)


Tessalonicenses

(biblical) Thessalonians (either of two books of the New Testament)


Colossenses

(biblical) Colossians (a book of the New Testament)


Filémon

Filêmon (alternative Brazil)
Filemom (alternative)

(biblical) Philemon (book of the New Testament)

(biblical) Philemon (an early Christian in Asia Minor)


Getsémani

(biblical) Gethsemane (garden in ancient Jerusalem)


Asquelom

(chiefly biblical) alternative form of Ascalon


Caná

(biblical) Cana (site where Jesus miraculously turned water into wine)


Betfagé

(biblical) Bethphage (a place near Jerusalem mentioned in the New Testament)


Otniel

[ot͡ʃ.nɪˈɛʊ̯]

[ot͡ʃˈnjɛʊ̯]

[ot͡ʃ.nɪˈɛʊ̯]

[ot͡ʃˈnjɛʊ̯]

[ot͡ʃ.nɪˈɛʊ̯]

[ot͡ʃˈnjɛʊ̯]

Hebrew עתניאל


Eclesiástico

Borrowed from Late Latin Ecclēsiasticus (“of the church”). Latin Church Fathers, beginning with Cyprian, so named the book because it was frequently read in churches.


Baruque

(biblical) Baruch (a character of the Bible)


Judas Iscariotes

[ˈʒu.ðɐz iʃ.kɐˈɾjɔ.tɨʃ]