Semitic Names, Meanings, and their History

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Abdeel (ab-DEEL)

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Delila (də-LIE-lə)

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Hadad (ha-DAHD)

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Harrar (hah-RAR)

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Ishtar (ISH-tar)

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Kourosh (koo-rosh)

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Sabtah (sab-tah)

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Serug (SEH-rug)

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Tamraz (tahm-RAHZ)

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Yosef (yoh-sef)

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Rakhimah (RA-kee-mah)

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Nirbha (neer-bhah)

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Ranajit (rah-nah-jeet)

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Mokshith (mok-shith)

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Indrasen (In-dra-sen)

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Nasib (na-SEEB)

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Elijha (ee-LIE-jə)

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Sharaj (shuh-RAJ)

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Phelps (felps)

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Jashwi (jah-shwee)

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Devin (də-VIN)

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Khelifa (khe-LEE-fah)