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Twenty-sixth chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 26 is the 26th chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_26
Twenty-fifth chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 25 is the 25th chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_25
Book of the Bible
The Book of Proverbs (Hebrew: מִשְלֵי, romanized: Mišlê; Greek: Παροιμίαι, romanized: Paroimiai; Latin: Liber Proverbiorum, lit. 'Proverbs [of Solomon]')
Book_of_Proverbs
Traditional saying that reveals a thought truth
of Proverbs) and medieval Latin (aided by the work of Erasmus) have played a considerable role in distributing proverbs. Not all Biblical proverbs, however
Proverb
Biblical proverb
repeats his folly" is an aphorism which appears in the Book of Proverbs in the Bible — Proverbs 26:11 (Hebrew: כְּ֭כֶלֶב שָׁ֣ב עַל־קֵאֹ֑ו כְּ֝סִ֗יל שֹׁונֶ֥ה
As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly
As_a_dog_returns_to_his_vomit,_so_a_fool_repeats_his_folly
First chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 1 is the first chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_1
Final chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Bible
Proverbs 31 is the 31st and final chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. Verses 1 to 9 present
Proverbs_31
Chapter of the New Testament
(Genesis 19), and the survival of Lot (Genesis 19:15ff). 2 Peter 2:22: Proverbs 26:11 There is an obvious relationship between the texts of 2 Peter and
2_Peter_2
Third chapter of Book of Proverbs in the Bible
Proverbs 3 is the third chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible, or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_3
which want such authority — John Ray, A Compleat Collection of English Proverbs, 1798 Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See
List_of_proverbial_phrases
Place of destruction and the archangel of the abyss in the Hebrew Bible
covering. — Job 26:6, English Standard Version And, Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and never satisfied are the eyes of man. — Proverbs 27:20, English
Abaddon
Penultimate chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 30 is the 30th chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_30
Eighth chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 8 is the eighth chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_8
Proverb of Medieval origin
Romanisch-germanischen Mittelalters Retrieved November 26, 2025 Linda Flavell; Roger Flavell (1993), Dictionary of Proverbs and their Origins Retrieved November 14,
All_roads_lead_to_Rome
Annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading
Psalm 111:1. Proverbs 6:25. Proverbs 28:14. Judges 16:25. Proverbs 12:20. 1 Samuel 1:13. Jeremiah 22:17. Proverbs 3:3. Proverbs 6:18. Proverbs 10:8. Obadiah
Shlach
Twelfth chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 12 is the twelfth chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_12
Transformation of a standard proverb for humorous effect
twisted, or fractured proverbs that reveal humorous or satirical speech play with traditional proverbial wisdom". Anti-proverbs are ancient, Aristophanes
Anti-proverb
Hebrew שָׁפָן shãphãn, translated in Psalm 104:18, as irchin, and in Proverbs 30:26, as rabbit. As St. Jerome noticed it, the shãphãn is not the porcupine
Animals_in_the_Bible
Internet slang regarding pornography
pornography may be referred to as "rule 34" or "pr0nz". The Dictionary of Modern Proverbs claims that Rule 34 "began appearing on Internet postings in 2008". As
Rule_34
other than the Bible, we came across sentences such as that found in Proverbs 26:17: Interfering in someone else's argument is as foolish as yanking a
The_Bible_and_humor
conjectural emendation ('Cn') in Prov. 26.23 ('glaze' instead of 'silver dross', MT). Textual criticism Paleography "Proverbs 26". Bible Gateway. Krans, Jan (2006)
Conjecture (textual criticism)
Conjecture_(textual_criticism)
Second chapter of Song of Songs describing the intense love between a man and a woman
Chronicles 25:18 (twice); 2 Chronicles 33:11; Job 31:40; Job 40:26 [41:12 English]; Proverbs 26:9; Isaiah 34:13; Hosea 9:6). "My love" (or "my [female] friend";
Song_of_Songs_2
Jewish weekly Torah reading
57:5; Job 4:11; 38:39. See Isaiah 30:6; Proverbs 30:30; Job 4:11. See Hosea 5:14; 13:7; Psalm 91:13; Proverbs 26:13; Job 4:10; 28:8. See Job 28:8. Tosefta
Balak_(parashah)
Country in West Africa
the environment. There are symbols with meanings, with some linked with proverbs. In the words of Anthony Appiah, they were one of the means in a pre-literate
Ghana
Fourth chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 4 is the fourth chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_4
Book of the New Testament
Balaam, son of Bosor (2:15–16) are used as a warning. 2 Peter 2:22 quotes Proverbs 26:11: "As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly." The
Second_Epistle_of_Peter
Tree of Life in Hebrew
of Proverbs, where it is figuratively applied to "wisdom" Proverbs 3:18, "the fruit of a righteous man" Proverbs 11:30, "a desire fulfilled" Proverbs 13:12
Etz_Chaim
Twenty-first chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 21 is the 21st chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_21
Linguistic similarities between the books
cast arrows" to mean "to shoot arrows" in Alma 49:4 (compare to KJV Proverbs 26:18). Example parallels include: Latter-day Saints portal Linguistics
Book of Mormon and the King James Bible
Book_of_Mormon_and_the_King_James_Bible
Seventeenth chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible and of the Old Testament in the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation
Proverbs_17
Twenty-third chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 23 is the 23rd chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_23
Twenty-second chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 22 is the 22nd chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_22
Fifth chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 5 is the fifth chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_5
English idiomatic proverb
Archived 26 January 2025 at the Wayback Machine, quoting Wise Words and Wives' Tales: The Origins, Meanings and Time-Honored Wisdom of Proverbs and Folk
You can't have your cake and eat it
You_can't_have_your_cake_and_eat_it
Seventh chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 7 is the seventh chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_7
Hebrew religious text ascribed to Enoch
Heaven. 24–25: The Seven Mountains in the North-West and the Tree of Life. 26: Jerusalem and the Mountains, Ravines, and Streams. 27: The Purpose of the
Book_of_Enoch
1987 single by The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu
was originally intended to be sample-free, but, quoting the Book of Proverbs 26:11, Drummond admitted that "as a dog returneth to his vomit so a fool
Down_Town
Adage
The Dictionary of Modern Proverbs. Yale University Press. 22 May 2012. ISBN 978-0-300-18335-1. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved
Law_of_holes
13th-century poem in Middle English
The Proverbs of Hendyng is a poem from around the second half of the thirteenth century in which one Hendyng, son of Marcolf, utters a series of proverbial
Proverbs_of_Hendyng
Last of the weekly Torah portions
57:5; Job 4:11; 38:39. See Isaiah 30:6; Proverbs 30:30; Job 4:11. See Hosea 5:14; 13:7; Psalm 91:13; Proverbs 26:13; Job 4:10; 28:8. See Job 28:8. Mishnah
V'Zot_HaBerachah
Free repository of quotes hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation
produce a vast reference of quotations from prominent people, books, films, proverbs, etc. and writings about them. The website aims to be as accurate as possible
Wikiquote
Sixth chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 6 is the sixth chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_6
Chinese Idiom
work in the new era] (in Chinese). National Governance Weekly. 鑫, 王 (2014-11-26). "推进依法治国必须坚持德治法治并举并重-中共榆林市纪律检查委员会" [To promote the rule of law, we must adhere
Learning_the_walk_of_Handan
Polish epigram
centurie przysłów polskich [Word to the Wise: Three centuries of Polish proverbs] (in Polish). Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy. pp. 435–437. Starowolski,
Paradisus_Judaeorum
Book of the Bible
the texts are ordered as Psalms, Job, and Proverbs, but in Ashkenazic texts, the order is Psalms, Proverbs, and then Job. In the Catholic Jerusalem Bible
Book_of_Job
Ancient Egyptian literary work
modern scholars because of its similarity to the later biblical Book of Proverbs. Amenemope belongs to the literary genre of "instruction" (Egyptian sebayt)
Instruction_of_Amenemope
Northwest Semitic supreme deity
men or progenitors A proposal to emend the text of Deuteronomy 32:7 and Proverbs 23:22" (PDF). Studi epigrafici e linguistici sul Vicino Oriente antico
El_(deity)
Ninth chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 9 is the ninth chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_9
Books of the Bible which are considered non-canonical by Protestant denominations
Esdras, First and Second (Ezra–Nehemiah) in one; the book of Psalms; the Proverbs of Solomon; Ecclesiastes; the Song of Songs; Isaiah; Jeremiah, with Lamentations
Deuterocanonical_books
Barbadian cricketer (1924–2019)
Nigel Gordon Proverbs (22 May 1924 – 12 July 2019) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Barbados from 1949 to 1955. A middle-order batsman
Gordon_Proverbs
Twenty-eighth chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 28 is the 28th chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_28
Turkish Empire (c. 1299–1922)
illuminated calligraphy (hat) of tughra, religious texts, verses from poems or proverbs, and purely decorative drawings. The art of carpet weaving was particularly
Ottoman_Empire
Country in Northwestern Europe and the Caribbean
"lower countries", in reference to its low elevation and flat topography, 26% of which is below sea level. Most of the areas below sea level, known as
Netherlands
53rd weekly Torah portion
the spies. The midrash contrasted Numbers 13:2, "Send you men," with Proverbs 26:6, "He that sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet
Haazinu
Well-known saying
William Shakespeare, "All that glisters is not gold" and, firstly, from the proverbs written by John Florio on his Second Fruits (1591). The expression, in
All_that_glitters_is_not_gold
Twenty-fourth chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 24 is the 24th chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_24
Chinese idioms
(惯用语; 慣用語; guànyòngyǔ), two-part allegorical sayings called xiehouyu, and proverbs (谚语; 諺語; yànyǔ). While not the only idioms in Chinese, and not always four
Chengyu
Proverb
in A Collection of English Proverbs collected by John Ray. It was also published in Henry G. Bohn's A Hand-book of Proverbs in 1855. Another alternative
The road to hell is paved with good intentions
The_road_to_hell_is_paved_with_good_intentions
Fourteenth chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 14 is the fourteenth chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation
Proverbs_14
Ghanaian mythical creature
use of knowledge. Adinkra symbols are used by the Akan people to express proverbs and other philosophical ideas. The sankofa bird also appears on carved
Sankofa
Sixteenth chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation
Proverbs_16
Twenty-seventh chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 27 is the 27th chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_27
Group of fictional characters
Sy-Klone's look resembles that of a stylized samurai. He tends to speak in proverbs, which irritates Teela from time to time. He is very lawful and righteous
List of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe characters
List_of_He-Man_and_the_Masters_of_the_Universe_characters
Tenth chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 10 is the tenth chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_10
Somali commander and poet (1862–1950)
African Institute. 74 (4): 539. doi:10.2307/3556841. JSTOR 3556841. Retrieved 26 May 2021. Nagendra Kr Singh, Abdul Mabud Khan Encyclopaedia of the World Muslims:
Ismail_Mire
Third book of the Bible
16) Prescriptions for practical holiness (the Holiness Code, chapters 17–26) Sacrifice and food (chapter 17) Sexual behaviour (chapter 18) Neighbourliness
Book_of_Leviticus
Continent
arrive at a "complete knowledge", and as such oral traditions, music, proverbs, and the like were used in the preservation and transmission of knowledge
Africa
Eighteenth chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 18 is the eighteenth chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation
Proverbs_18
Biblical monarch of ancient Israel
is also traditionally regarded as the author of the biblical books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs. He is also the subject of many later
Solomon
Book of sacred songs in the Hebrew Bible
Ezra considers the word to mean "longing", as for example in the verse in Proverbs 5:19 tishge tamid. Psalms are used throughout traditional Jewish worship
Psalms
Eleventh chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 11 is the eleventh chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation
Proverbs_11
Religious saying
like an armed man. Proverbs 12:11 – He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment. Proverbs 12:24 – Diligent
God helps those who help themselves
God_helps_those_who_help_themselves
Nineteenth chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 19 is the nineteenth chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation
Proverbs_19
Country in the Caribbean
original on 11 September 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2025. "Creole Words and Proverbs". French Cultural Legacy in Trinidad. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 29 August
Trinidad_and_Tobago
Twentieth chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 20 is the twentieth chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation
Proverbs_20
Bantu language of the Democratic Republic of Congo
from 1891 until 1935 in what was then the Belgian Congo, published Mongo Proverbs and Fables, with the Mongo text and an English translation. As Ruskin explains
Mongo_language
Twenty-ninth chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 29 is the 29th chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_29
Fable by Aesop
Reviewers", lines 826ff The Works of Thomas Moore, Paris 1823, Vol.6, pp. 26–27 "textimage – Nathalie Le Luel – 3". revue-textimage.com. "L'Oiseau blessé
The_Eagle_Wounded_by_an_Arrow
American science fiction media franchise
some of the themes, characters, events and terminology of Dune. Multiple proverbs recorded by Blanch's The Sabres as originating from the Caucasus Mountains
Dune_(franchise)
Jair, see Yair. Jakeh is a name that appears only in Proverbs 30:1, where part of the Book of Proverbs is ascribed to a man called "Agur son of Jakeh". Franz
List of minor Hebrew Bible figures, A–K
List_of_minor_Hebrew_Bible_figures,_A–K
Country in Southeast Europe
position 25 (help) "Very Strong earthquake – Albania – November 26, 2019". Earthquake-Report. 26 November 2019. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019
Albania
Idiom about self-destructive behavior
Retrieved 2025-06-16. Speake, Jennifer (2015). The Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-873490-1. Peter, of Blois; Giles
Cutting off one's nose to spite one's face
Cutting_off_one's_nose_to_spite_one's_face
Books of the Bible
Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Ketuvim (Writings) Poetic Psalms Tehillim Proverbs Mishlei Job Iyov Five Megillot (Scrolls) Song of Songs Shir Hashirim Ruth
Books_of_Kings
Latin proverb
collection of Proverbs in 1546, crediting Erasmus. Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable also credits Erasmus, and relates it to other Latin proverbs, "Planta
A rolling stone gathers no moss
A_rolling_stone_gathers_no_moss
Language of Senegal, the Gambia, and Mauritania
collection of West African proverbs, Wit and Wisdom from West Africa, Richard Francis Burton included a selection of over 200 Wolof proverbs in both Wolof and
Wolof_language
Chadic language spoken in West Africa
published Hausa Proverbs, a collection of over 400 proverbs in Hausa (Roman script) with English translations. Here are some of those proverbs: "Fawa biu tana
Hausa_language
Group mentioned in the Hebrew Bible
afterlife, Sheol as written in the following scriptures: Isaiah 26:14; Psalms 88:11, and Proverbs 9:18. The term Rephaim first appears in Ugarit. There is no
Rephaite
Fifteenth chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 15 is the fifteenth chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation
Proverbs_15
Portion of Torah read during Jewish prayers
57:5; Job 4:11; 38:39. See Isaiah 30:6; Proverbs 30:30; Job 4:11. See Hosea 5:14; 13:7; Psalm 91:13; Proverbs 26:13; Job 4:10; 28:8. See Job 28:8. Babylonian
Vaychi
Second chapter of the biblical book of Proverbs
Proverbs 2 is the second chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of
Proverbs_2
Punishment intended to cause physical pain
recommended in the book of Proverbs: He that spareth the rod, hateth his son; but he that loveth him, chasteneth him betimes. (Proverbs 13:24) A fool's lips
Corporal_punishment
Proverb
29–31 Santos, 30–36 Santos, pp. 27–28, each quoted in turn Santos, 29 Santos, 26–27 Santos, 29 Version in reverse of this print (British Museum page) Wikimedia
Sine Cerere et Baccho friget Venus
Sine_Cerere_et_Baccho_friget_Venus
Country in Southeast Europe
conjuncture & governance] (PDF). VPRC. GR. 26 January 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2012. "Πανελλαδικη Ερευνα
Greece
First book of the Bible
following sections: Genesis 1:1–2:3 In the beginning (prologue) Genesis 2:4–4:26 Toledot of Heaven and Earth (narrative) Genesis 5:1–6:8 Toledot of Adam (genealogy
Book_of_Genesis
Type of machine learning model
and English), and generating a similar English equivalent of Kiswahili proverbs. Schaeffer et al. argue that the emergent abilities are not unpredictably
Large_language_model
King of Wessex (871 – c. 886); King of the Anglo-Saxons (c. 886 – 899)
The Owl and the Nightingale where his wisdom and skill with proverbs is praised. The Proverbs of Alfred, a 13th-century work, contains sayings that are
Alfred_the_Great
1954–1955 fantasy novel by J. R. R. Tolkien
In 1981, the BBC broadcast The Lord of the Rings, a new dramatization in 26 half-hour instalments. A variety of filmmakers considered adapting Tolkien's
The_Lord_of_the_Rings
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
of lives is six. An early mention of the myth is in John Heywood's The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546): Husband, (quoth she), ye studie, be merrie now
Cat
American saxophonist, composer, and arranger
Godwin Louis Brings Praise with Sophomore Album Psalms and Proverbs". NY Carib News. 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2025-01-25. Sharpe, Josh. "Jazz Saxophonist Godwin
Godwin_Louis
English writer and philologist (1892–1973)
Illinois University Carbondale. Archived from the original on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023. Thygesen, Peter (Autumn 1999). "Queen Margrethe
J._R._R._Tolkien
PROVERBS 26
PROVERBS 26
Surname or Lastname
Reduced and altered form of Scottish and Irish McKillip, a Gaelic patronymic from Philip. The form of the name, originally Killip, has been assimilated to that of the Biblical personal name Caleb.English and Welsh
Reduced and altered form of Scottish and Irish McKillip, a Gaelic patronymic from Philip. The form of the name, originally Killip, has been assimilated to that of the Biblical personal name Caleb.English and Welsh : from the Biblical Hebrew personal name Caleb, the name of one of the only two men who set out with Moses from Egypt to live long enough to enter the promised land (Numbers 26:65). This name, which is derived from a Hebrew word meaning ‘dog’, was popular among the Puritans in the 17th century and was brought by them as a personal name to America.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Abiyshay, ABISHAI means "my father is Jesse" or "my father is a gift." In the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of David's sister Zeruiah. He was the only one to accompany David when he went to the camp of Saul (1 Sam. 26:5-12).
Boy/Male
Irish
ciar “â€darkâ€â€ and the diminutive -in it means “â€little dark one.â€â€ Popular for over 1500 years, at least 26 saints have borne the name. The most notable, St. Ciaran of Clonmacnoise (c. 530 AD), was the son of a carpenter who studied with St. Enda for seven years and went on to establish a monastery at Clonmacnoise, on the banks of the River Shannon in County Westmeath. It became a major spiritual and educational center and despite being plundered by the Vikings and the English, remained a major religious center until the 1550s.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. Perhaps a variant of Wren.Dutch (de Ren) : origin unexplained.Variant spelling of German Renn.Swedish : soldier’s name, from ren ‘reindeer’.Chinese : from the name of Rencheng ‘Ren City’, which was granted to Yu Yang, the 25th son of the Emperor Huang Di (2697–2595 bc). Some of his descendants later adopted the place name as their surname.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Jewish
English, Scottish, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Jewish : from the Hebrew personal name Gavriel ‘God has given me strength’. This was borne by an archangel in the Bible (Daniel 8:16 and 9:21), who in the New Testament announced the impending birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:26–38). It has been a comparatively popular personal name in all parts of Europe, among both Christians and Jews, during the Middle Ages and since. Compare Michael and Raphael.
Boy/Male
Irish
ciar “â€darkâ€â€ and the diminutive -in it means “â€little dark one.â€â€ Popular for over 1500 years, at least 26 saints have borne the name. The most notable, St. Ciaran of Clonmacnoise (c. 530 AD), was the son of a carpenter who studied with St. Enda for seven years and went on to establish a monastery at Clonmacnoise, on the banks of the River Shannon in County Westmeath. It became a major spiritual and educational center and despite being plundered by the Vikings and the English, remained a major religious center until the 1550s.
Surname or Lastname
Chinese
Chinese : variant of Tang 2.Chinese : variant of Tang 3.Chinese : from a modification of the character Zhong (). In the Xia dynasty (2205–1766 bc), there existed a senior adviser whose name was Zhonggu. Much later, in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644 ad), some descendants settled along a river that became known as the Tong Family river. As the Manchus moved southwards, some took up residence by this river and they too adopted Tong as their surname.Chinese : from Lao Tong, the ‘style name’ given to a son of Zhuan Xu, legendary emperor of the 26th century bc. Two of his sons became important advisers to the next emperor, Ku. Some descendants of Lao Tong adopted a character from his style name as their surname.Chinese : see also Dong.English : metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of tongs (Old English tang(e)), or a habitational name from one of the places named with this word (there are examples in Lancashire, Shropshire, and West Yorkshire), from their situation by a fork in a road or river, considered as resembling a pair of tongs.English : topographic name for someone who lived on a tongue of land, or a habitational name from a place named with this word (Old English tunge, Old Norse tunga), for example Tonge in Leicestershire.Dutch : from a short form of the personal name Antonius (see Anthony). It could also be from Dutch tong ‘tongue’ and hence a nickname for a chatterbox or scold, or possibly a shortening of Van Tongeren, a habitational name for someone from Tongeren in the province of Gelderland.
Male
Hebrew
(×ֲבִיש×Ö·×™) Hebrew name ABIYSHAY means "my father is Jesse" or "my father is a gift." In the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of David's sister Zeruiah. He was the only one to accompany David when he went to the camp of Saul (1 Sam. 26:5-12). Also spelled Avishai.
Boy/Male
Irish
ciar “â€darkâ€â€ and the diminutive -in it means “â€little dark one.â€â€ Popular for over 1500 years, at least 26 saints have borne the name. The most notable, St. Ciaran of Clonmacnoise (c. 530 AD), was the son of a carpenter who studied with St. Enda for seven years and went on to establish a monastery at Clonmacnoise, on the banks of the River Shannon in County Westmeath. It became a major spiritual and educational center and despite being plundered by the Vikings and the English, remained a major religious center until the 1550s.
Male
Hebrew
 (×¢Ö²×–Ö¸×זֵל): Hebrew word (not name), AZA'ZEL means "entire removal" and "scapegoat." In the bible, this word is found in the law of the day of atonement (Leviticus 16:8, 10, 26). It refers to a goat used for sacrifice for the sins of the people. In modern times, Azazel was interpreted as a Satanic, goat-like demon. The name has even been used for the "Angel of Death."
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Finnish, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Muslim, Parsi, Swedish, Tamil
Princess; High-born; Speech; Prosperous; Treetop; Proverb; Leader
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Aza'zel, AZAZEL means "entire removal" and "scapegoat." In the bible, this word is found in the law of the day of atonement (Leviticus 16:8, 10, 26). It refers to a goat used for sacrifice for the sins of the people. In modern times, Azazel was interpreted as a Satanic, goat-like demon. The name has even been used for the "Angel of Death."
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Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Great; Purity; Foremost; Best
Boy/Male
Hindu
Always bright
Girl/Female
English American Greek French Shakespearean
Shining light.
Boy/Male
French
Little wolf.
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Handsome
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Hindu, Indian
Lover of Krishna; Satisfied
Girl/Female
Muslim American Biblical Hebrew
Pure. Happy.
Boy/Male
Gaelic Irish
warrior.
Girl/Female
German, Swedish
God is My Oath; God's Promise
Surname or Lastname
German
German : nickname for a tall thin man, from Middle High German rave ‘lath’.German : from a personal name, Raffo, as yet unexplained.English : variant of Ralph.
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n.
A byword; a proverb; also, a watchword.
n.
One who, or that which, proves.
n.
A true saying; a proverb; a prophecy.
v. t.
To name in, or as, a proverb.
n.
A comparison; parable; proverb.
a.
Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial.
n.
A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.
n.
An old and common saying; a phrase which is often repeated; especially, a sentence which briefly and forcibly expresses some practical truth, or the result of experience and observation; a maxim; a saw; an adage.
n.
A popular maxim, adage, or proverb.
v. t.
To provide with a proverb.
n.
A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.
n.
A collector or writer of proverbs.
a.
Of or pertaining to proverbs; resembling a proverb.
v. t.
A saying; a proverb; a maxim.
v. t. & i.
To turn into a proverb; to speak in proverbs.
n.
A word or phrase; a motto; a proverb; a wise saw.
n.
One who makes much use of proverbs in speech or writing; one who composes, collects, or studies proverbs.
n.
A proverb.
n.
A drama exemplifying a proverb.
v. i.
To write or utter proverbs.