Names like Peter, James, John, Mathew.... these do not sound like Jewish names. How did what sounds like me to English names ever git into the Bible?
Herman
Dear Herman:
Nope, it's the other way around. Those Jewish "Bible" names GOT INTO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
God be with you,
Ray
PS My great great great great great Grandfather was Jacob; his son was Abraham; His son was Isaac; His son was Emanuel; his son was Timothy; His son was Thomas; HIs son was Charles [oops] and his son (my father) was David.