Thematic Bible: Were named
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Children » Were named » From remarkable events
And when the child grew, she brought him unto Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses, for she said, Because I drew him out of the water.
And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bore to him, Isaac.
Then the LORD said unto Abraham, Why did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child when I am old?
and her two sons, of which the name of the one was Gershon, for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land, and the name of the other was Eliezer, for the God of my father, said he, helped me and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh;
Children » Were named » From circumstances connected with their birth
And it came to pass as her soul was departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni, but his father called him Benjamin.
And the first came out red, all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
And Jabez was more honoured than his brethren, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I gave birth to him with sorrow.
Children » Were named » Often by God
And I went unto the prophetess, and she conceived and bore a son. Then the LORD said to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.
And the LORD said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will visit the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu and will cause the kingdom of the house of Israel to cease.
And she conceived again and bore a daughter. And God said unto him, Call her name Loruhamah: for I will never again have mercy upon the house of Israel, but I will utterly forget them.
Then said God, Call his name Loammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.
Children » Were named » After relatives
And it came to pass that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they called him Zacharias after the name of his father.