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Bible Quotes About Names

16 Scripture verses about names from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about names? Browse 16 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

16
Total Verses
9
Old Testament
7
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Names

  1. Genesis 2:19 — “And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creatu...
  2. Genesis 17:5 — “Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. Abraham: that is, Father of a great multitude
  3. Genesis 17:15 — “And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. Sarah: that is Princess
  4. Genesis 32:28 — “And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. Israel: that is, A prince of God
  5. Exodus 3:15 — “And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this...
  6. Proverbs 22:1 — “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. loving: or, favour is better than, etc
  7. Ecclesiastes 7:1 — “A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
  8. Isaiah 43:1 — “But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
  9. Isaiah 62:2 — “And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.
  10. Matthew 1:21 — “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. JESUS: that is, Saviour, Heb

Subtopics of Names

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calling someone names
names for god
names of god
names of jesus

Old Testament Quotes About Names (9)

And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Adam: or, the man
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. Abraham: that is, Father of a great multitude
And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. Sarah: that is Princess
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. Israel: that is, A prince of God
And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. loving: or, favour is better than, etc
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.

New Testament Quotes About Names (7)

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. JESUS: that is, Saviour, Heb
To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

Frequently Asked Questions About Names in the Bible

What does the Bible say about names?
The Bible contains 16 verses about names, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding names through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about names?
There are 16 Bible verses about names in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about names?
While many verses address names, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of names you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about names?
Names is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 16 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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