Reginald
Pronounced REJ-ih-nald
boy
Not found in the KJV text — No — the name Reginald does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Counsel power; King's advisor", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Reginald.
- Meaning
- "Counsel power; King's advisor"
- Origin
- Germanic/Latin
Reginald counsels with power — and the Spirit of counsel rests upon the Messiah. 'And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might.' Reginald advises through the Spirit's wisdom.
Spiritual meaning
Reginald counsels with the Spirit's might — wisdom and understanding, knowledge and fear of the LORD, the advisor who brings safety to the people.
Related verses (KJV)
"And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD."
Isaiah 11:2 (KJV) →"Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety."
Proverbs 11:14 (KJV) →