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    Moriah

    moh-RY-uh

    Hebrew
    Girl
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Seen by God; Chosen by God; Teaching of God
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Moriah appears in the King James Bible, including Genesis 22:2.
    First appears in
    Genesis — The patriarchs
    Peak US usage
    1990s (0.024% of births), currently falling
    Spiritual meaning
    Moriah is where God tests faith and provides substitutes — the mountain of sacrifice that foreshadows the cross of Christ.
    King James verses
    • Genesis 22:2

      "Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering."

    • 2 Chronicles 3:1

      "Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah."

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