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Name means person, authority, or reputation

Here’s what it means

A person’s “name” can stand for the person himself, his revealed character, authority, ownership, or reputation.

Why the Bible says it this way

The writer names one closely related thing to stand for the person, action, or larger idea.

A helpful detail: The exact sense varies. Acting “in a name” normally means acting under that person’s authority and representation.

Where it appears