Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (74 page)

HERSHEL, Herschel, Hershell

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Deer

Spiritual Connotation:
Promise

Scripture:
Isaiah 35:6
NKJV

Then the lame shall leap like a deer, and
the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters
shall burst forth in the wilderness, and
streams in the desert.

HERVÉ, Hervay (see also
Harvey
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
Steadfast

Scripture:
1 Timothy 6:12
NASB

Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of
the eternal life to which you were called.

HESED, Heséd

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Kindness

Spiritual Connotation:
Gentle

Scripture:
Proverbs 3:3
NASB

Do not let kindness and truth leave you.

HESTER, Hestar (see also
Esther
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Star

Spiritual Connotation:
Gift of God

Scripture:
Psalm 139:9-10
NKJV

If I take the wings of the morning, and
dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
even there Your hand shall lead me, and
Your right hand shall hold me.

HEZEKIAH

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Has Strengthened

Spiritual Connotation:
Hopeful

Scripture:
2 Thessalonians 3:3
NRSV

But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen
you and guard you from the evil one.

HEZRAI, Hezrael

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Beautiful

Spiritual Connotation:
Testimony

Scripture:
Romans 10:15
RSV

How beautiful are the feet of those who
preach good news!

HILDA, Hilde

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Battle Maid

Spiritual Connotation:
Courageous

Scripture:
Psalm 73:26
NKJV

My flesh and my heart fail; but God is
the strength of my heart and my portion
forever.

HILLARY, Hilaree, Hilari, Hilary,
Hillaree, Hillarie, Hilleree, Hillory

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Cheerful

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
James 1:17
NKJV

Every good gift and every perfect gift is
from above, and comes down from the
Father of lights, with whom there is no
variation or shadow of turning.

HILLEL, Hillal

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Greatly Praised

Spiritual Connotation:
Humble

Scripture:
Psalm 109:30
NKJV

I will greatly praise the
L
ORD
with my
mouth; yes, I will praise Him among the
multitude.

HILTON, Hillton

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Hill Town

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
Revelation 22:7
NASB

And behold, I am coming quickly.
Blessed is he who heeds the words of the
prophecy of this book.

HIRAH, Hierah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Noble

Spiritual Connotation:
Holy

Scripture:
Romans 6:18
NLT

Now you are free from sin, your old
master, and you have become slaves to
your new master, righteousness.

HIRAM, Hi, Hirom

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Most Noble

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Psalm 84:11
NKJV

For the
L
ORD
God is a sun and shield;
the
L
ORD
will give grace and glory; no
good thing will He withhold from those
who walk uprightly.

HIROKO, Hirokoh

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Self-Sacrificing

Spiritual Connotation:
Glorified