Names in the Bible that Start with “I”

IBHAR

Pronunciation: Ibb’-har 

Meaning: election; he that is chosen

Verses: 2 Samuel 5:15, 1 Chronicles 14:5, 1 Chronicles 3:6.

IBNEIAH/IBNIAH 

Pronunciation: Ibb-nigh’-ya 

Meaning: the building of the Lord; the understanding of the Lord; son 

by adoption

Verses: 1 Chronicles 9:8

IBZAN

Pronunciation: Ibb’-zann 

Meaning: father of a target; father of coldness

Verses: Jusges 12:8;9;10;11.

ICHABOD

Pronunciation: Ik’-a-bodd 

Meaning: where is the glory? or, no glory

Verses: 1 Samuel 4:21, 1 Samuel 14:3. 

IDDO

Pronunciation:  Idd’-oh 

Meaning: his band; power; praise

Verses: Ezra 8:17, 1 Chronicles 6:21, Ezra 5:1, Nehemiah 12:4;16, 1 Chronicles 27:21, 1 Kings 4:14, 2 Chronicles 13:22, 2 Chronicles 12:15, Zechariah 1:1, 2 Chronicles 9:29, Ezra 6:14, Ezra 10:43.

IGDALIAH

Pronunciation: Idd-dal-eye’-ah 

Meaning:  the greatness of the Lord

Verses: Jeremiah 35:4

ILLYRICUM

Pronunciation: Ill-irr’-i-cumm 

Meaning: joy; rejoicing

Verses: Romans 15:19

IMMANUEL

Pronunciation: Imm-an’-yew-el

Meaning: God with us

Verses: Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 8:8, Matthew 1:23.

IMMER

Pronunciation:  Imm’-er 

Meaning: saying; speaking; a lamb

Verses: Jeremiah 20:1,1 Chronicles 24:14, Nehemiah 3:29, Nehemiah 7:40;61, Ezra 2:37;59, Ezra 10:20, Nehemiah 11:13, 1 Chronicles 9:12.

IRI

Pronunciation: Eye’-rye 

Meaning: fire; light

Verses: 1 Chronicles 7:7, 2 Kings 9:24, 2 Kings 23:30, 2 Kings 8:24, Job 11:6.

IRIJAH

Pronunciation: Irr-eye’-jah

Meaning:  the fear of the Lord

Verses: Jeremiah 37:13;14

IRPEEL

Pronunciation: Irr’-pe-el

Meaning: the health, medicine, or exulting of God

Verses: Joshua 18:27

ISAAC

Pronunciation: Eye’-zakk 

Meaning: laughter

Verses: Genesis 35:27, Matthew 1:2, Genesis 26:9, Genesis 24:67, Genesis 25:11;19, 1 Chronicles 1:34, Genesis 27:30, Genesis 22:7, Genesis 26:8, Genesis 28:6, Joshua 24:4, Hebrew 11:20, Acts 3:13, Acts 7:32, Exodus 32:13, Exodus 6:31, Genesis 17:21, Genesis 25:21, Genesis 26:12;18;27, Genesis 27:1;20;21.

ISAIAH

Pronunciation:  Eye-zeh’-a (Eye-zy’-a) 

Meaning:  the salvation of the Lord

Verses: Isaiah 20:2;3, Isaiah 1:1, Isaiah 39:3;5, Isaiah 7:3, Isaiah 37:21, 2 Kings 20:1;7;9;14, 2 Kings 19:20, Isaiah 38:1, Isaiah 13:1, Isaiah 2:1, 2 Chronicles 32:20, Luke 4:17, Mark 7:6, Romans 10:20, Romans 15:12, Romans 9:27;29, 2 Kings 20:8, Isaiah 39:8.

ISHBAK

Pronunciation: Ish’-bakk 

Meaning: who is empty or exhausted

Verses: Genesis 25:2, 1 Chronicles 1:32

ISHBOSHETH

Pronunciation:  Ish-bosh’-eth 

Meaning: a man of shame

Verses: 2 Samuel 4:1;2;5;7;8;9;12, 2 Samuel 3:11;14;15, 2 Samuel 2:8;10;12;15, 2 Samuel 3:7;8, 1 Samuel 14:49.

ISHI

Pronunciation: Yish’-eye (Ish’-eye) 

Meaning: salvation

Verses: 1 Chronicles 2:31, 1 Chronicles 5:24, 1 Chronicles 4:20;42, Hosea 2:16.

ISHIAH

Pronunciation: Ish’-hy

Meaning: it is the Lord

Verses: 1 Chronicles 7:3, 1 Chronicles 24:25, 1 Chronicles 12:6, 1 Chronicles 23:20, 1 Chronicles 24:21.

ISHMAEL

Pronunciation: Ish’-mehl (Ish’-ma-el) 

Meaning:  God that hears

Verses: Jeremiah 41:1;2;6;7;8;9;10;15 Genesis 28:9, Genesis 25:13, 2 Kings 25:25, Genesis 17:20;23, 1 Chronicles 8:38, Genesis 25:9, Jeremiah 40:14, Ezra 10:22.

ISHMAIAH

Pronunciation: Ish-meh’-ya 

Meaning: hearing or obeying the Lord

Verses: 1 Chronicles 27:19, 1 Chronicles 12:4.

ISHMERAI

Pronunciation: Ish’-mer-eye

Meaning: keeper, or keeping

Verses: 1 Chronicles 8:18

ISRAEL

Pronunciation: Iz’-rehl (Is’-ra-el) 

Meaning: who prevails with God

Verses: 1 Chronicles 28:4, 2 Chronicles 35:3, 2 Chronicles 30:6, 1 Kings 12:16, 2 Chronicles 10:16, 2 Chronicles 35:18, 1 Samuel 17:25, 1 Kings 8:16, 2 Samuel 5:2, 1 Chronicles 11:2, 1 Chronicles 11:3, 2 Samuel 24:1, Deuteronomy 5:1, 2 Chronicles 13:5, 2 Kings 17:21, 1 Chronicles 9:1, 1Kings 9:7, Deuteronomy 27:9, Ezekiel 39:7, 1 Samuel 7:14.

ISSACHAR

Pronunciation: Iss’-akh-ar 

Meaning: reward; recompense

Verses: Judges 5:15, Numbers 2:5, Joshua 19:17, 1 Kings 4:17, Deuteronomy 33:18, Judges 10:1, 1 Chronicles 6:72, Genesis 49:14, 1 Chronicles 7:5, Joshua 21:28, Genesis 35:23, 1 Chronicles 26:5, Numbers 1:8, Joshua 17:1.

ITHIEL

Pronunciation: Ith’-ee-el 

Meaning: sign, or coming of God

Verses: Proverbs 30:1, Nehemiah 11:7.

ITHRAN

Pronunciation: Ith’-ran 

Meaning: remaining; searching out diligently

Verses: Genesis 36:26, 1 Chronicles 1:41, 1 Chronicles 7:37.

ITHREAM

Pronunciation: Ith’-re-am 

Meaning: excellence of the people

Verses: 2 Samuel 3:5, 1 Chronicles 3:3.

IZRAHIAH

Pronunciation: Iz-ra-high’-ya 

Meaning:  the Lord ariseth; the clearness of the Lord

Verses: 1 Chronicles 7:3

IZRI

Pronunciation: Iz’-ry 

Meaning: fasting; tribulation

Verses: 1 Chronicles 25:11

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