Skip to main content

    Compare Two Bible Names Side by Side

    Enter two names and see them next to each other: what each one means, the language it comes from, how it is said, whether the King James Bible actually uses it, the earliest book it appears in, its recorded United States popularity and the King James verses behind it. 1,332 biblical and Christian names are covered, and every comparison has its own shareable link.

    Your comparison

    Lemuel

    LEM-yoo-el

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Devoted to God; Belonging to God
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Lemuel appears in the King James Bible, including Proverbs 31:1.
    First appears in
    Proverbs — Wisdom and worship
    Peak US usage
    1880s (0.034% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Lemuel honors the power of a mother's teaching — godly wisdom passed from parent to child that shapes nations and endures through generations.
    King James verses
    • Proverbs 31:1

      "The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him."

    Read the full Lemuel page

    We don't have a name spelled "—"

    Try another spelling — the library holds 1,332 biblical and Christian names.

    Questions about comparing Bible names

    Type a name into each box and press Compare. The page then shows both names next to each other with their meaning, language of origin, pronunciation, whether the King James Bible actually uses the name, the earliest book it appears in, its recorded United States popularity and its King James verses.

    Keep exploring names