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    Umberto

    Pronounced oom-BAIR-toh

    boy
    Not found in the KJV text — No — the name Umberto does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Bright warrior; Famous giant", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Umberto.
    Meaning
    "Bright warrior; Famous giant"
    Origin
    Italian/Germanic

    Umberto is the bright warrior — and David defeated the giant with God's power. 'Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts.' Umberto fights not with size but with the name of the LORD.

    Spiritual meaning

    Umberto fights in God's name — not by might, not by power, the bright warrior who defeats giants through the Spirit of the LORD of hosts.

    Related verses (KJV)

    • "Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied."

      1 Samuel 17:45 (KJV) →

    • "Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts."

      Zechariah 4:6 (KJV) →
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