This page includes a list of biblical proper names that start with I in English transcription, both toponyms and personal names. 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. For links to more specific lists (places, personal names, women, OT, NT, animals and plants, etc.), go to List of biblical names: See also.

A – B – C – D – E – F – G – H – I – J – K – L – M – N – O – P – Q – R – S – T – U – V – Y – Z

I

Ibhar, he will choose;Comay, p. 144 chooser; God does chooseLockyer, p. 152 Ibleam Ibneiah God builds Jehovah does build; Ibnijah, whom Jehovah will build up;Smith's Bible Dictionary God builds; Jehovah is builderLockyer, p. 153 Ibri Hebrew passing over of a Hebrew; Ibsam, fragrant Ibzan, father of a target; father of coldness splendid, active Ichabod, inglorious the glory is not; where is the glory; inglorious Iconium Idalah Idbash, honey-sweet corpulent; Iddo God's friend affectionate; festal; his power; Idumea Igal, may God redeemComay, p. 145 deliverer; he will vindicate;Lockyer, p. 154 Igeal Igdaliah, may God be glorified great is Jehovah Iim Ije-abarim Ijon, look Ikkesh, stubborn perverse; subtle Ilai, exaltedsupreme Illyricum Imlah, full God does fill; fulfilling; plenitude Imla, whom God will fill upSmith's Bible Dictionary replenisherEaston's Bible Dictionary Immanuel God is with is Hebrew c. 8th century Immer, saying; speaking; a lamb talkative; prominent Imna, God does restrain; withdrawing Imnah, may God defend prosperity; he allots Imrah, a rebel stubborn; height of Jehovah Imri, speaking; exalting; bitter; a lamb projecting; eloquentLockyer, p. 155 India Iphdeiah, may God redeem Jehovah does deliver; redemption Ir, watcher Ira, watcher; watchful; city watch Irad, wild ass; heap of empire; dragon fleetComay, p. 146 Iram watchful Iri, Jehovah is watcher Irijah, may God see God does see; provide; fear of the Lord Irpeel Ir-shemesh Iru, watch Isaac, he laughed laughing one Isaiah, God's salvationComay, p. 148 Jehovah is helper; salvation is of the LordLockyer, p. 157 Iscah, who looksComay, p. 152 Iscariot, a man of murder; a hirelingLockyer, p. 158 man of kerioth Ishbah, praising He praises, appeaser Ishbak, free, empty, exhausted Ishbi-benob, man sitting in Nob dweller on the mount, he that predicts Ishbosheth, a man of shame Ishi, savingComay, p. 153 my help, saving Ishiah, Jehovah exists, forgivethLockyer, p. 159 Ishma, distinction, elevated Ishmael, God that hears hears Ishmaiah, may God hearComay, p. 154 Jehovah hearsLockyer, p. 160 Ishmerai, God guards God keeps Ishod, famed man of honor, man of splendor Ishpan, firm, strong Ishtob Ishuah, Isuah, equal, self-satisfiedLockyer, p. 161 Ishui, Jesui, equality Ishvah, resembles Ishvi, quiet Ismaiah, Jehovah hears Ispah Israel, he strives with God, ruling with God Issachar, rewardedComay, p. 155 Isshiah, there is God Isshijah, there is God Isui Ithai, God is with me Italy Ithamar, island of the palm-tree palm-coast, palm treeComay, p. 162 Ithiel, God is with me God is, God is with me Ithmah, purity, bereavement Ithra, excellent Ithran Ithream, populousComay, p. 156 remnant, abundance of the peopleLockyer, p. 163 Ittah-kazin Ittai, with me plowman, living Iturea Ivah Iye Abarim Izehar Izhar, Izehar, oil bright one, olive oil Izrahiah, may God shine forth Jehovah is appearing, does arise Izri, creative, former Izziah, Jeziah, Jehovah exalts

References Comay, Joan, Who's Who in the Old Testament, Oxford University Press, 1971, Lockyer, Herbert, All the men of the Bible, Zondervan Publishing House (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1958 Lockyer, Herbert, All the women of the Bible, Zondervan Publishing 1988, Lockyer, Herbert, All the Divine Names and Titles in the Bible, Zondervan Publishing 1988, Tischler, Nancy M., All things in the Bible: an encyclopedia of the biblical world , Greenwood Publishing, Westport, Conn. : 2006

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