March 2025

I had an epiphany that the priestly names in I Chronicles might hold great prophetic insight. While researching, I received confirmation behind each name of the 24 Elders and the hidden meaning of each name in order of service. Throughout the Bible, people’s names meant something, and they were more tangible than some of the more straightforward names we give our children today. A name back then was not just a title, but the name defined the person. It highlights the character, integrity, and future of a person. Jacob’s name was changed from “supplanter” (trickster) to “Israel,” which means “Triumphant with Yahweh” or “He retains God.” Jacob started out deceiving and stealing his brother Esau’s birthright, but after wrestling with an angel all night, he received a new name that fit his new character.
After pondering these twenty-four men and their names, I set out to tediously look up each Priestly name and its Hebrew meaning in the chronological order given from the Word of God. What I found was astounding: