Some Information about Bible names

Jethro / Reuel 

• Moses' uncle’s name is given as Reuel in Exodus 2:18. 
• But his name is given as Jethro in Exodus 3:1.
• What is his real name? 

Answer:

Jethro:

• Jethro was his real Hebrew name. 
• Meaning of Jethro is  "Exalted One" 

Reuel:

• Reuel is not his name. 
• It is a Hebrew etymology that refer to him. 
• It means "friend of God".

Zechariah and Elizabeth

Zechariah:

• Zechariah or "Zakar-yah" 
• Zakar means "Remember" 
• Yah means “Yahweh”
• "Zechariah" means "Yahweh remembers" 

Elizabeth:

• Elizabeth or "Eli-She-va" 
• Elizabeth means "God's Promise" 

God remembers his promise and brought forth Grace or "John the Baptist" in their old age.

Who is Bathsheba? 

• Bathsheba means “a daughter of an oath”

Bathsheba is the
1) Daughter of Eliam 

Eliam (David's mighty men), 

Eliam is the Son of Ahithophel, (David’s Counsellor)

2) Wife of David's mighty men Uriah. 

Such a close relationship to David. But he deceived them. 

Bible references: 

2 Samuel 11:3 

2 Samuel 15:12 

2 Samuel 23:8 

2 Samuel 23:34 

2 Samuel 23:39