mercredi 20 août 2014
Biblical Business Names
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Biblically derived names fall in to these categories:
If you are walking a secular business, you may need to keep away from a religious flavor. However, as you'll see in most of the examples below, Biblical references don't necessarily come across as either sectarian or devout.
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* Samsonite - After Samson, the Elderly Testament's legendary strong man.
one. Characters from the Bible. For example:
* Bezalel Coins - In the Book of Exodus, Bezalel was a master artisan selected to craft the Ark of the Covenant and other sacred objects.
* Lot's Spouse Gourmet Sea Salt - A reference to the woman married to Abraham's nephew, who was warned not to look back as they fled the fire and brimstone of Sodom and Gomorrah. They did, though, and was turned in to a pillar of salt.
two. Words, phrases or ideas from the Bible, from the Book of Proverbs, but also from other parts of the Bible.
* Iron Men - A two-man construction company in Illinois named for Proverbs 27:17, "As iron sharpens iron, so man sharpens another."
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* Apples of Gold - An online jewelry company that explicitly notes a reference to Proverbs 25:11, "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold, in settings of silver."
* Forbidden Fruit - A store in Austin, Los angeles that sells (ahem) adult toys, named after the scene in the Garden of Eden where naughty Eve persuades Adam to eat fruit from the Tree of Knowledge, which God forbade them to consume.
three. Chapter or verse numbers. This sort of Biblical reference surprised me, as most people cannot cite chapter and verse by memory for familiar Bible passages. However, when explained, these allusions have resonance.
* Fitness 9:27 - A personal training company whose name points to I Corinthians 9:27: "I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself won't be disqualified for the prize."
* Thirty-One - A direct sales company offering purses, tote bags and organizational products, whose mission of celebrating, encouraging and rewarding females parallels the evocation of the Woman of Valor in Proverbs 31.
In North The united states, Biblical references - those from the Elderly Testament - tend to have an ecumenical flavor and don't necessarily identify you with a specific religion. However, internationally that may be less true.
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While discussing company names with a man intending to set up headquarters in Dubai with a company name in English, I asked him about using the name Solomon to evoke wisdom. "No, that would be perceived as Jewish. Islam has the same figure but refers to him as Suleiman." And naturally, in India or Indonesia, King Solomon may not evoke any associations at all.
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