Ancient Surnames | Ancient Surnames
Dec.07.2012
Sam is a very common name. Ever wonder the origins? Samuel is a Hebrew name meaning, "His name is El". What does El mean? It means God, so the name Samuel means, his name is God. Another similar sounding name is Samson or Sampson, also Hebrew and meaning, "Solar or Sun's Man". Suellen...
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Dec.07.2012
Aaron is an ancient Hebrew name. He was a Levite, which meant he was a member of the tribe of Levi. Who were the Levites? They assisted the tabernacle priests with the sacred vessels. The third book of the Jewish Law of Moses is Leviticus, which contains the ceremonial laws for the Levites and the...
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