The word in Scripture

Name in the Bible

The word name appears 958 times in the King James Version of the Bible. A name in Scripture carries a person's character, authority, and renown. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What name means in the Bible

A name in Scripture carries a person's character, authority, and renown.

Where the word name appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word name appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.”Psalms 68:4

“Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.”Psalms 148:13

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”Isaiah 9:6

“To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.”Luke 1:27

“I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.”John 5:43

“Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.”John 10:25

“By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:”Romans 1:5

“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:”Philippians 2:9