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    Enter a name to see what it means in Scripture, the language it comes from, and the King James Version verses where it appears. 1,332 names searchable, free and without signup.

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    Oriel

    Pronounced OR-ee-el

    girl
    Not found in the KJV text — No — the name Oriel does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Golden; Light of God; My light is God", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Oriel.
    Meaning
    "Golden; Light of God; My light is God"
    Origin
    Latin/Hebrew

    Oriel combines the imagery of gold and divine light — two of Scripture's richest symbols. God's presence is described as brilliant light, and faith is refined like gold through fire. Oriel speaks of a life illuminated and purified by God.

    Spiritual meaning

    Oriel captures the radiance of faith refined by fire — more precious than gold, shining with the light of God.

    Related verses (KJV)

    • "That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise."

      1 Peter 1:7 (KJV) →

    • "And the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass."

      Revelation 21:18 (KJV) →
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    Type the name into the search box above. The tool returns the Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic, or Latin root behind the name, its literal meaning, and the King James Version passages where it appears.

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