Name changes in the Bible
A lot of people in the Bible had their names changed, or went by more than one name. I appreciate your patience while I compile a comprehensive list of all of them.
| Abram | renamed | Abraham | by God |
| Azariah | renamed | Abednego | by Nebuchadnezzar's chief official |
| Daniel | renamed | Belteshazzar | by Nebuchadnezzar's chief official |
| Eliakim | renamed | Jehoiakim | by Pharoah Neco |
| Gideon | renamed | Jerub-Baal | by the men of Ophrah |
| Hadassah | also known as | Esther | |
| Hananiah | renamed | Shadrach | by Nebuchadnezzar's chief official |
| Hoshea | renamed | Joshua | by Moses |
| Jacob | renamed | Israel | by God |
| Joseph | renamed | Zaphenath-Paneah | by Pharoah |
| Lo-Ammi | renamed | Ammi | by God |
| Mishael | renamed | Meshach | by Nebuchadnezzar's chief official |
| Naomi | renamed | Mara | by herself |
| Paul | also known as | Saul | |
| Lo-Ruhamah | renamed | Ruhamah | by God |
| Sarai | renamed | Sarah | by God |
| Saul | also known as | Paul | |
| Simon | renamed | Peter | by Jesus |
Posted: Mon, Feb 18 2008 - 19:10 PM
Category: Christianity and the Bible
rob johnson said:
I've got a couple more names for your list:
Esther's other name, Hadassah. Esther 2:7
Joseph's Egyptian name, Zaphnath-Paaneah. Gen.41:45
Thanks for your list as I had a question come in today re Bible name changes.
Kind regards
Rob Johnson
Mon, Jul 27 2009 - 17:59 PM