List of biblical names

They sometimes relate to the nominee's role in a biblical narrative, as in the case of Nabal, a foolish man whose name means "fool".

[1] Names in the Bible can represent human hopes, divine revelations, or are used to illustrate prophecies.

[2][clarification needed] The titles given to characters, locations, and entities in the Bible can differ across various English translations.

In a study conducted by the BibleAsk team in 2024, a comprehensive catalog of names found in the King James Version was compiled and organized into categories such as individuals, geographical locations, national groups, and miscellaneous designations.

The team discovered that within the King James Version Bible, a total of 3,418 distinct names were identified.