Arnon: meaning of the Hebrew name
אַרְנוֹן
Pronounced ar-NON
Meaning of Arnon
Arnon is the name of a perennial stream east of the Jordan mentioned in the Torah. It probably comes from ron, joyful sound, evoking the roar of flowing water.
From thence they journeyed, and pitched on the other side of the Arnon, which is in the wilderness, that cometh out of the border of the Amorites. - For Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites;
מִשָּׁם נָסָעוּ וַיַּחֲנוּ מֵעֵבֶר אַרְנוֹן אֲשֶׁר בַּמִּדְבָּר הַיֹּצֵא מִגְּבֻל הָאֱמֹרִי כִּי אַרְנוֹן גְּבוּל מוֹאָב בֵּין מוֹאָב וּבֵין הָאֱמֹרִי׃
Arnon in Hebrew
Arnon is written ארנון in Hebrew (with vowel points: אַרְנוֹן). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- רResh
- נNun
- וVav
- נNun
Gematria value: 307 (Alef 1 + Resh 200 + Nun 50 + Vav 6 + Nun 50)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningrushing stream
- Pronunciationar-NON
- Hebrewארנון
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Arnon was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Arnon
What does the name Arnon mean?
Arnon is the name of a perennial stream east of the Jordan mentioned in the Torah. It probably comes from ron, joyful sound, evoking the roar of flowing water.
How do you pronounce Arnon?
Arnon is pronounced ar-NON in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Arnon in Hebrew?
Arnon is written ארנון in Hebrew (with vowel points: אַרְנוֹן).
Is Arnon a biblical name?
Yes. Arnon appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Numbers 21:13.
What is the gematria of Arnon?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ארנון adds up to 307 (Alef 1 + Resh 200 + Nun 50 + Vav 6 + Nun 50).
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