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    Tobias

    toh-BY-us

    Hebrew/Greek
    Boy
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    God is good; The goodness of the LORD
    Origin
    Hebrew/Greek
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Tobias does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "God is good; The goodness of the LORD", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Tobias.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    2000s (0.020% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Tobias tastes and sees — the LORD is good, mercy enduring forever, the blessed man who trusts and declares God's goodness without ceasing.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Psalm 136:1

      "O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."

    • Psalm 34:8

      "O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him."

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