Names

Leah names her fourth son and says why: Judah — This time I will praise the LORD (Gen 29:35). The naming line already preached the praise. Names Milk.

Leah names her second son and says why: Simeon — Because the Lord has heard that I am hated (Gen 29:33). The naming line already preached the hearing. Names Milk.

Luke translates the nickname himself: Barnabas (which means son of encouragement) (Acts 4:36). The name is a job description you can hear. Names Milk.

Moses means drawn out. Pharaoh’s daughter names him and says why: “I drew him out of the water” (Exod 2:10). The boy pulled from the river became the man God used to bring His people out. Names Milk.

Peniel means face of God (Gen 32:30). Jacob names the place after seeing God face to face, and living. Names Milk.

Manasseh means “making to forget,” Ephraim “fruitful,” Peleg “division.” Genesis 41:51–52 and 10:25 translate each name in the same verse that gives it. Names Milk.

Ishmael means God hears / has listened (Gen 16:11). The angel names Hagar’s son and says why in the same breath. Names Milk.

Cephas means rock (John 1:42). Jesus renames Simon; John translates on the spot — rock spoken before the strength shows. Names Milk.

Joseph means he adds / increases (Genesis 30:24). Rachel names her son and prays, “May the Lord add…” — a gift that is not a finished story. Names Milk.

Noah means relief / rest (Genesis 5:29). Lamech names his son and says why — hope spoken in a world that already knows toil. Names Milk.