Sarah means “princess”. Sarah was called Sarai before her name was changed by God. Sarai was Abram’s half-sister and she married Abram when they lived in Ur. Sarai was a beautiful woman and on two occasions as their household was traveling, Abram passed her off as his sister in fear of being murdered by kings…

Esau means “hairy”. Esau is also descriptively called “Edom” meaning “red”. He was the older twin brother of Jacob. Esau was in the lineage of Abraham. He was the firstborn of twins to his 60 year-old father Isaac and his mother Rebekah. Esau grew to be a skillful hunter and “man of the field,” gaining…

YHWH means “I AM WHO I AM” or “I AM THAT I AM” or “I AM THE GOD WHO IS” YHWH is the personal name of God written with four Hebrew language consonants Yod, Heh, Waw, and Heh. While the original vowels used for pronunciation are unknown, the traditional pronunciation was Jehovah, but more modern…

Moses means “drawn out.” Moses was an Israelite born in Egypt, in the lineage of Abraham, Issac, Jacob. Moses’ birth occurred during a period of oppression when the reigning King of Egypt (Pharaoh) ordered the murder of all male Hebrew infants. Moses’ mother placed him in an ark (most translations: “basket”) and placed the ark…

Abram means “exalted father”. Abraham means “father of a multitude.” Abram was a descendant of Noah’s son Shem. Abram married Sarai and lived with extended family in Ur until age 70 at which time God commanded him to leave his country and come to a land that God would show him. With this call, God…

Eve means “life giver, life, living”. God created the first female from Adam’s rib. God brought her to the man in Eden. She was called “woman” because she was taken out of man. She was created as a helper corresponding to the man, and she was Adam’s wife. The Serpent deceived the woman to disobey…

Adam means “man”. He was the first human creation of God. According to the Bible, God created Adam from the dust of the earth and breathed life into him. Adam was given dominion over all the animals and was placed in the Garden of Eden. In the Garden, God gave him a single prohibition…he should…