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On Hebrew Names114

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O.

Obed: Servant.

Osanna: "Salvifica," which is said in Greek, means "save us indeed." Both names, however, are to be read with the letter "O" extended.

R.

Raama: Lofty, or exalted.

Rachel: Sheep, or seeing God.

Raab: Broad, or expanded.

Rachab: Ascending, or roused, or seeing.

Ruth: Hastening.

Raabam: The momentum of the people.

Raca: Empty.

Rabbi: My teacher. He is Syrian.

Ramatham: High for them, or lofty to them.

S.

Salman: Perceptible or sensation.

Salomon: He will be peaceful or pacified.

Salathiel: My request to God.

These three names are written with "Sin": the other two have "Sade" at the beginning.

Sadoc: Justified, or just.

Sidona: Hunt.

T.

Thamar: Palm, or bitter.

Thomas: Abyss, or twin: hence also called in Greek Didymus. Thare, feeding or pasture.

Z.

Zare: The east, or it has risen.