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They didn't use last names in many ancient cultures, and their way of more specifically identifying a person was by telling what city he or she was from. There are even people today in some cultures who still do that. When last names became more common, they often were based on the name of one's parents or the city the person was from, or their occupation, such as Silversmith, Johnson, etc.
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What is the biblical definition of the name Joda?
Joda is not a biblical name in the KJV or the NKJV. It is a city in Orissa, India
Where is the biblical city of Judea in the modern geography?
Judea is a region not a city. Judea is the biblical name of the mountainous southern West Bank region. The name originates from the biblical tribe of Judah and associated Kingdom of Judah,
What was Persia called in Biblical times?
The name Persia actually comes from the Biblical Hebrew "Pars" (פרס). Therefore Persia is the Biblical name for the region.
What does the name Rufus mean in biblical times?
Red
What is the biblical name of jeffrey?
There is no specific biblical name that corresponds to "Jeffrey." It is a modern English name with no direct biblical roots.
What the the name Devon mean in biblical times?
A team of oxen
What is the Biblical name of the Philippines?
The Bible does not mention the Philippines by name. The Philippines as a nation did not exist during biblical times.
Which is not a Sumerian city?
Sumerian city-states were the center of the Sumerian culture. The cities Patron Deity: Modern Day Name: Biblical Name: not mentioned in the Bible.
Is Alvin biblical name?
Is Alvin a biblical name?
Is Alvin a biblical name?
Is Alvin a biblical name?
What is the religon of ancient Hebrews called?
Today were refer to it as Biblical Judaism, but in Ancient times, it had no name.
Is Kaspar a biblical name?
No Kasper is not a biblical name at all.
