Va’eira – “And He Appeared”
Exodus 6:14 – 25, there is a list of the names for the first three sons of Leah, born to Jacob. Below is a list of their names and the meaning of their names.
Reuben – See a Son
- Hanoch – Dedicated
- Pallu – Separated distinguished
- Hezron – Enclosed
- Carmi – Vine dresser, my vineyard, noble
Simeon – Hearing
- Jemuel – The day of God
- Jamin – Right Hand
- Ohad – Joined together
- Jachin – He will establish
- Zohar – Whiteness
- Shaul – Asked for Required
Levi – Joined (Attached) – he lived 137 years
- Gershon – A stranger
- Kohath – Assembly
- Merari – bitterness
Gershon – a stranger
- Livni – white, distinguished
- Shimei – YHVH is fame, fame of YHVH
Kohath – he lived 137 years
- Amram – a people exhalted
- Izhar – Anointed
- Hebron – alliance, joining together
- Uzziel – strength of God
Merari – Bitterness
- Mahli – Infirmity
- Mushi – Porved of YHVH
Amram – he married his Aunt Jochebed (YHVH of glory; Glory of YHVH), he also lived 137 years.
- Aaron – Light
- Moses – Drawn from water
Izhar (son of Kohath, son of Levi)
- Korah – Ice, icy hail
- Nepheg – sprout, bud, shoot
- Zichri – Remember of YHVH
Uzziel (son of Kohath, son of Levi)
- Mishael – Who is what God is
- Elzaphan – God hides, defends him
- Sithri – (Zithri) Portection of YHVH
Aaron (son of Amram, son of Kohath, son of Levi); he took Elisheba (God of the oath) daughter of Amminadab (people of liberation, my liberal people), sister of Nahshon (enchanting, one that fortells) as wife.
- Nadab – volunteer
- Abihu – He (God) is my father
- Elazar – Whom God helps, aids; The help of God
- Ithamar – land of palm
Korah (son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi)
- Assir – Captive
- Elkanah – God has redeemed
- Abiasaph – remover of reproach
Elazar (son of Aaron, son of Amram, son of Kohath, son of Levi), took for himself a wife from the daughters of Putiel (afflicted of God; God enlightens
- Phineas – mouth of brass; face of trust