#theophoric

[the-ointment-jar]

A poem of my favourite theophoric names for Bast.

Emauibast, in the arms of Bast,

Herubast, who satisfies Bast,

Khaibbast, Bast makes the heart rejoice,

Netjerbast, divine is Bast.

Seneferbast, who delights Bast,

Seneferankhbast, who causes life to be beautiful, who delights the life of Bast.

Seneferibbast, who delights the heart of Bast,

Snedjemibbast, pleasing the heart of Bast,

Wahemibbast, carrying out the heart of Bast,

Wahibbast, steadfast is the heart of Bast.

Khenmetbast, united with Bast,

Maketbast, protected by Bast,

Meribast, beloved of Bast.

Iry-ib-bast, one who does what Bast desires, what Bast loves, for Bast's heart — who belongs to the heart of Bast.

[noosphe-re]

A theophoric name (from Greek: θεόφορος, theophoros, literally "bearing or carrying a god") embeds the word equivalent of 'god' or God's name in a person's name, reflecting something about the character of the person so named in relation to that deity. For example, names embedding Apollo, such as Apollonios or Apollodorus, existed in Greek antiquity.

Wikipedia

[kemetic-dreams]

The name John is a theophoric name originating from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן‎ (Yôḥānān), or in its longer form יְהוֹחָנָן‎ (Yəhôḥānān), meaning "Yahweh has been gracious". Several obscure figures in the Old Testament bore this name, and it grew in popularity once borne by the high priest Johanan