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Laura is a traditionally feminine given name in Europe and the Americas, of Latin origin, whose meaning ("bay laurel") is a metonym for a victor, and an early hypocorism from Laurel and Lauren. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
While a number of biblical place names like Jerusalem, Athens, Damascus, Alexandria, Babylon and Rome have been used for centuries, some have changed over the years. Many place names in the Land of Israel, Holy Land and Palestine are Arabised forms of ancient Hebrew and Canaanite place-names used during biblical times [1] [2] [3] or later Aramaic or Greek formations.
Meaning: House of Bread Village name from 587 BC through the time of Christ: Aramaic: בית לחם Pronunciation: Beit Lekhem Meaning: House of Bread Beth Shemesh: Village Paleo-Hebrew: 𐤁𐤉𐤕𐤔𐤌𐤔 Pronunciation: Bayawt Shamawsh Meaning: House of Sun Caesar, Augustus (son of Gaius Octavius & Atia) Person 63 BC: AD 14
This change has been called for by Jewish leaders as a way of avoiding misunderstanding in the Gospel of John. [citation needed] A number of evangelical scholars agree with this change. [14] [15] The TNIV is not alone among English Bible versions in following recent biblical scholarship on this matter. [16]
Name in Hebrew reads שלומית (Shlomit) and is derived from Shalom שלום, meaning "peace". Matthew, Mark [172] [173] Salome #2 – a follower of Jesus present at his crucifixion as well as the empty tomb. Mark [174] Samaritan woman at the well, or Photine is a well known figure from the Gospel of John; Sapphira – Acts [175]
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Seven months later, Laura was announced as co-host of Saturday TODAY, replacing Kristen Welker who was named moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press. Jarrett began her new role on Sept. 9, alongside ...
Lara is a feminine given name or a surname in several languages. It can be used as a short form of the name Larissa. It was popularized in the Anglosphere by a character in the 1965 film Dr. Zhivago. [1] Lara is also a water nymph in Roman Mythology who is the mother of the Lares. The name is of uncertain etymology. [2]