NAME

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Value of a good
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold. (Proverbs 22:11A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold. (Proverbs 22:1))
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. (Ecclesiastes 7:11A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. (Ecclesiastes 7:1))
A new name given to persons who have spiritual adoption
And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name. (Isaiah 62:22And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name. (Isaiah 62:2))
To Abraham
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. (Genesis 17:55Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. (Genesis 17:5))
Sarah
And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. (Genesis 17:1515And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. (Genesis 17:15))
Jacob
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. (Genesis 32:2828And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. (Genesis 32:28))
Paul
Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, (Acts 13:99Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, (Acts 13:9))
Intercessional influence of the name of Jesus, for his people
Nahum 1.
See JESUS, IN HIS NAME
SYMBOLICAL
So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son. And the Lord said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel. (Hosea 1:3-43So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son. 4And the Lord said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel. (Hosea 1:3‑4))
And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And God said unto him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah: for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel; but I will utterly take them away. (Hosea 1:66And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And God said unto him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah: for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel; but I will utterly take them away. (Hosea 1:6))
Then said God, Call his name Lo-ammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God. (Hosea 1:99Then said God, Call his name Lo-ammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God. (Hosea 1:9))
Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ru-hamah. (Hosea 2:11Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ru-hamah. (Hosea 2:1))