Rowena
Pronounced roh-EE-nah
girl
Not found in the KJV text — No — the name Rowena does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "White mane; Fame and joy; Slender and fair", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Rowena.
- Meaning
- "White mane; Fame and joy; Slender and fair"
- Origin
- Welsh/Saxon
Rowena is fame and joy — and the joy set before Christ sustained Him through the cross. 'Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross.' Rowena's joy is the reward of endurance.
Spiritual meaning
Rowena endures for joy — looking to Jesus, cross despised, morning joy after night weeping, the fair one seated at the right hand of triumph.
Related verses (KJV)
"Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God."
Hebrews 12:2 (KJV) →"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."
Psalm 30:5 (KJV) →