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    Ariel

    AIR-ee-el

    Hebrew
    Unisex
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Lion of God; Altar hearth
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Ariel appears in the King James Bible, including Isaiah 29:1.
    First appears in
    Ezra — Exile and return
    Peak US usage
    1990s (0.16% of births), currently falling
    Spiritual meaning
    Ariel — 'lion of God' — combines fierce strength with sacred fire. It reminds us that God's presence is both a consuming fire and a protective fortress.
    King James verses
    • Isaiah 29:1

      "Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add ye year to year; let them kill sacrifices."

    • Ezra 8:16

      "Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib... men of understanding."

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