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The name veronica meaning in hebrew. His birth name means he grasps the heel or he deceives He was also a prophet who wrestled with an angel. She is now the patron saint of photographers. In the Old Testament it is used as another name for the city of Jerusalem.

His likeness miraculously appeared on. Finally if youre looking for a specific baby name or nationality make sure to check out one of our many other categories. The name Veronica is a girls name of Latin origin meaning she who brings victory.

Scroll down to check out MomJunctions extensive list of Hebrew baby names with meanings. And the secular name is used in day-to-day life. His name appears for the first time in an apocryphal document called The Acts of Pilate which says that during the process Jesus a woman named Bernike or Berenice Βερενίκη in Greek or Veronica in Latin shouted from afar.

For information in Hebrew click here. The name Veronica projects a triple-threat image. Names with Hebrew origins especially those from the Hebrew Bible are commonly used by Jews and Christians.

Veronica was the name of the compassionate woman who wiped Jesuss face when he was on his way to Calvary and whose cloth was miraculously imprinted with his image. Hebrew equivalent for the name Veronica written with Hebrew vowels nikud. The Hebrew name is used for Jewish rituals and prayers where its usually followed by the name of the parents.

And the father of twelve sons of whom came the 12 tribes of Israel. Latin alteration of Berenice the spelling influenced by the ecclesiastical Latin phrase vera icon meaning true image. This was the name of a legendary saint who wiped Jesus face with a towel and then found his image imprinted upon it.