An exploration into the conceptual, factual and biblical significance of names
Department of Computer Science, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Nigeria.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2021, 11(03), 127–133
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2021.11.3.0439
Publication history:
Received on 08 August 2021; revised on 12 September 2021; accepted on 14 September 2021
Abstract:
Globally, works of literature have significantly revealed that everything that existed has a name. The name has significant importance in realizing the sustainable identity, purpose, performance, or destiny of what is named. Despite these laudable significances, numerous investigations have shown that the impact of these naming supposition, ideas, and explanations among the conceptual, factual, and biblical or covenant naming concepts are obscure. The King James Bible was adopted as the conceptual framework for this study because all things (including the significance of naming) are made and upheld by the word of God. The researcher explored a narrative review, analysis, and synthesis of vast works of literature that revealed significant information and insights on the symbolism, purpose, characteristics, importance, and significance of names, especially in Igbo, Nigeria, Africa. The researcher also extracted some documentaries from King James Bible, and peer-reviewed articles within the last five years from electronic databases, engaging some keywords like "Significance of naming in Africa”, “Covenant naming”, “purpose of naming”, etc. Results show that names are not mere tags for simple identification, but that names connect the name bearers to their hopes, calling, and destiny in life. Results also show that names have cultural and historical connections that can impact the significant personality of the person named, his sense of belonging in a community, and his hope for his glorious destiny, and place in the world at large. Results and insights from this study may have a positive social impact on naming, research and innovations on the significance of names.
Keywords:
Bible; Covenant naming; Naming; Purpose of Name; Name
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