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Angel of the Abyss – Prince of Destruction

Abaddon (Hebrew: אֲבַדּוֹן, 'destruction') is a biblical concept that appears in two fundamentally different functions throughout Scripture. In the wi...

Eunuch at the court of King Ahasuerus

Abagtha is one of seven courtiers at the Persian king's palace in Susa, mentioned with the Hebrew word 'saris', which can denote either a eunuch or a ...

Father of Adoniram, overseer of the forced laborers under Solomon

Abda is known from the Old Testament as the father of Adoniram, the official who had supervision over the forced laborers during King Solomon's reign....

Father of Shelemiah

Abdeel is a person known exclusively from the book of Jeremiah as the father of Shelemiah. His son was one of three court officials whom King Jehoiaki...

Levites and Israelites named Abdi

The Hebrew name Abdi (עַבְדִּי), meaning 'my servant' and likely a shortened form of Obadiah ('servant of the Lord'), refers to at least three differe...

Man in the genealogy of the tribe of Gad

Abdiel appears in the genealogy of Gad's tribe in Chronicles, where he is identified as the son of Guni and father of Ahi – the latter mentioned as he...

Judge in Israel from Pirathon

Abdon, son of Hillel from Pirathon, was one of the so-called "minor judges" who led Israel for eight years. He stood out through his unusually large f...

Judean and Faithful Witness at the Babylonian Court

Azariah (Hebrew: 'The Lord helps') was a young Judean of royal or noble lineage who was taken captive to Babylon during King Nebuchadnezzar's first de...

The First Martyr

Abel was the second son of Adam and Eve, and the first according to the biblical account to be murdered – killed by his own brother Cain. As a shepher...

King Hezekiah's mother

Abi, daughter of Zechariah, was the wife of King Ahaz and the mother of King Hezekiah of Judah. She is also called Abijah in Chronicles.

Judas second king after the division of the kingdom

Abijah, who is called Abijam in the Books of Kings, took over the kingship in Judah after his father Rehoboam and ruled the kingdom for about three ye...

Jeroboam I's son who died young

Abijah was the son of Jeroboam I. When the boy fell ill, Jeroboam sent his wife in disguise to the prophet Ahijah, who predicted that the child would ...

Levitical clan leader from the line of Korah

Abiasaph was a Levite belonging to the family of Korah, listed as one of Korah's sons in Exod 6:24. Although his father Korah led a rebellion against ...

Father of King Hiram of Tyre

Abibal was king of Tyre and father of Hiram, who was a friend of David and Solomon and supplied materials and craftsmen for the building of the temple...

Son of Midian, descendant of Abraham

Abida belonged to the ancestors of the Midianites and was one of five sons of Midian, who in turn was a son of Abraham and Keturah. His name probably ...

Chieftain of the tribe of Benjamin during the wilderness wanderings

Abidan, son of Gideoni, was appointed by God as tribal leader (nasi) for Benjamin during the Israelites' wilderness journey. As one of twelve leaders,...

Ancestor of King Saul and the military commander Abner

Abiel belonged to the tribe of Benjamin and is known through Saul's genealogy as the grandfather of Israel's first king. According to 1 Sam 14:51, he ...

Manassite from the clan of Gilead

Abiezer was a son of Hammoleketh in the lineage of Manasseh in Gilead, mentioned in the genealogy.

David's sister and mother of the commander Amasa

Abigail belonged to the family of Jesse and was a sister – or possibly a half-sister – to King David. In Chronicles she is mentioned among the descend...

The Wise Woman Who Prevented Bloodshed

In the story of Nabal and David, Abigail emerges as a figure of extraordinary wisdom, strength, and beauty. While her first husband, the wealthy Nabal...

Wife of Rehoboam from the line of David

Abihail was the daughter of Eliab, David's brother, and became one of King Rehoboam's wives. Through her, David's lineage continued into the royal hou...

Gadite clan leader

Abihail, son of Huri, was one of the heads of the tribe of Gad who lived in Gilead and Bashan, mentioned in the genealogy.

Levite of the Merarite clan and father of Suriel

Abijah (Hebrew: 'my father is strength') was a Levite of the Merarite clan during Israel's wilderness journey. He is known as the father of Zuriel, wh...

Priest Consumed by Fire

Aaron and Eliseba's second son, Abihu, was born into what would become Israel's priestly dynasty. His life was short, but rich in dramatic events that...

Descendant of Zerubbabel in the lineage of the Messiah

Abihud is known from the genealogy in the Gospel of Matthew, where he is listed as the son of Zerubbabel and father of Eliakim (Matt 1:13). He belongs...

Judah's second king after the kingdom's division

Abijah succeeded his father Rehoboam as the second king of Judah after the division of the united kingdom, and ruled for three years from Jerusalem. S...

Descendant of Shem through Joktan

Abimael belongs to Joktan's lineage and is counted among his thirteen sons, listed in the table of nations after the flood. Through Joktan and Eber, h...

The Self-Proclaimed King of Shechem

Abimelech was a son of Gideon (Jerubbaal), born to his concubine from Shechem. Driven by ambition for power after his father's death, he obtained seve...

Gideon's son and self-proclaimed ruler over Shechem

Abimelech was the son of Gideon (Jerubbaal) and a concubine from Shechem. With ruthless ambition, he obtained silver from the temple of Baal-Berith, h...

The Man Who Housed the Ark of the Covenant

Abinadab lived in Kiriath-jearim, and the Lord's ark of the covenant stood in his house for twenty years after the Philistines had returned it. His so...

Jesse's second son and brother of King David

Among Jesse's sons in Bethlehem, Abinadab was the second oldest – an older brother of David, whom God chose as king over Israel. When the prophet Samu...

Israel's fallen prince

Abinadab was the son of King Saul and fought loyally by his father's side in Israel's many confrontations with the Philistines. At the fateful battle ...

Father of the judge Barak

Abinoam is known from the Book of Judges as the father of Barak, the military leader from Kedesh in Naphtali who liberated Israel from Canaanite oppre...

Reubenite who rebelled against Moses

Abiram, son of Eliab from the tribe of Reuben, was a central figure in the great rebellion against the leadership of Moses and Aaron during the wilder...

The Shunammite Woman Who Cared for King David

Abishag, a young woman from Shunem known for her beauty, was brought to the royal court to serve as a caretaker for the aging King David when he could...

David's mighty warrior and commander

One of the most prominent warriors in King David's time was Abishai son of Zeruiah and nephew of David through his mother. Together with his brothers ...

Priest in the lineage of Aaron through Phinehas

Abijah belonged to the priestly lineage that went from Aaron through Eleazar and Phinehas. Although his individual deeds are not described in the Bibl...

Descendant of Judah in the line of Hezron

In the genealogy of 1 Chronicles, Abishur appears as part of the tribe of Judah, belonging to the further lineage of Hezron. He was the son of Shammai...

David's wife in Hebron and mother of Shephatiah

Abital belonged to the circle of wives that King David married during his seven and a half years as king in Hebron over Judah. She is known as the mot...

Benjamite descendant, son of Shaharajim

Abitub appears in the Benjaminite genealogies in 1 Chronicles as the son of Shaharajim and Husim, and brother of Elpaal. He is known exclusively from ...

Descendant of Zerubbabel in Jesus' messianic lineage

Abiud is listed in the genealogy of the Gospel of Matthew as the son of Zerubbabel and father of Eliakim, forming a crucial link in the messianic line...

David's faithful priest and the last descendant of Eli in the priesthood

When Doeg the Edomite massacred the priesthood at Nob on King Saul's orders, Abiathar was the only one who escaped with his life. He brought the ephod...

Saul's supreme commander and military leader

As commander-in-chief of Israel's army under King Saul, Abner, son of Ner and Saul's cousin, played a decisive role in the transition from Saul's to D...

Father of Faith and Covenant Founder

Abraham is the ancestor of God's covenant people and the foremost example of faith in the biblical narrative. God called him out from Ur of the Chalde...

David's rebellious son

Absalom, David's third son by Maacah from the Aramean kingdom of Geshur, was renowned for his exceptional beauty and thick hair. When his half-brother...

David's brave commander and loyal warrior

Abishai (also known as Abshai) was the son of Zeruiah, David's sister, and brother to Joab and Asahel. He belonged to the inner circle of David's most...

Lamech's wife and mother of Jabal and Jubal

Ada is the first of Lamech's two wives mentioned in Cain's genealogy in Genesis 4. Through her sons Jabal and Jubal, she became the matriarch of two i...

Father of Jedidah and a name borne by several biblical figures

Adaja is a Hebrew personal name meaning 'Yahweh has adorned', and it is borne by several different individuals in the Old Testament. The most prominen...

The only female ruler of Judah

Athaliah, also known as Adaliah in Norwegian tradition, belonged to the Omride dynasty of the northern kingdom of Israel. Her exact family relationshi...

The first human and the ancestor of humanity

As the first human, Adam occupies a unique place in the biblical narrative. Formed from the dust of the earth and given the breath of life directly by...

Ishmael's third son and tribal prince

Adbe'el was the third of Ishmael's twelve sons and thus a grandson of Abraham through the servant woman Hagar. He is mentioned in the genealogies in G...

Link in the genealogy of Benjamin

Addar was one of Bela's sons in the genealogy of Benjamin, brother to Ahoah and Gera.

Ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy

Addi is a figure known exclusively from the genealogy in the Gospel of Luke, where he is placed as the son of Kosam and father of Melki. He belongs to...

Three men named Adiel in First Chronicles

Adiel is a Hebrew theophoric personal name formed from 'adi (ornament) and 'El (God), with the meaning "the ornament of God". The name belongs to thre...

Ancestor of an Israelite clan that returned from exile

Adin is known as the ancestor of one of the many Israelite families that returned from Babylon to Judah following the Persian Empire's policy of liber...

Warrior from the tribe of Reuben among David's mighty men

Adina, son of Shiza the Reubenite, was a prominent warrior in King David's service. He is listed in the expanded roster of David's mighty men in 1 Chr...

David's Mighty Warrior and Leader of the Three

Adino, known by the nickname "esnitten", held the foremost place among the three mightiest warriors who served King David and acted as their leader. A...

Father of Shaphat, who had charge of David's cattle

Adlai is known from 1 Chronicles 27:29, where he is identified as the father of Shaphat. Shaphat was the administrator who had charge of the cattle in...

One of the seven princes and advisors of the Persian king

Admata was one of the seven princes in Persia and Media who had direct access to King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). These seven wise men were the king's close...

Genealogical link between Hezron and Amminadab in Jesus's lineage

Admin, also known by the name form Arni, appears in Luke's genealogy as the son of Hezron and father of Amminadab. He is part of the messianic linea...

Priest from the family of Pashhur and head of the priestly house of the Harim clan in the time of Joiakim

Adna was a priest in Judah in the period after the Babylonian exile, when the rebuilding of the temple institution and religious renewal stood at the ...

Canaanite ruler in Bezek

Adoni-Besek was a Canaanite ruler in the city of Bezek mentioned at the beginning of Judges. After Joshua's death, the Israelites sought the Lord's gu...

Canaanite king of Jerusalem

Adoni-Sedek was the Amorite king of Jerusalem at the time when the Israelites entered Canaan under Joshua's leadership. His name means 'my lord is rig...

David's ambitious son and claimant to the throne

As the fourth of David's sons, born to Haggith in Hebron, Adonijah emerged as the leading claimant to the throne after his older brothers Amnon and Ab...

Ancestor of a clan that returned from exile

Adonikam was the patriarch of a prominent Jewish family whose descendants returned to Judah from the Babylonian exile. Members of this family are reco...

Overseer of the forced labor under Solomon

Adoniram, son of Abda, was in charge of the forced labor during the reigns of King David, Solomon, and Rehoboam. When Rehoboam sent him to subdue the ...

The Ambitious Prince

Adonijah was King David's fourth son, born to Haggith in Hebron. After his older brothers Amnon and Absalom had died, and the second son Daniel (Kilea...

Overseer of the forced labor under three kings

Adoram – also known by the name forms Adoniram and Hadoram – was the son of Abda and one of the most long-serving officials in Israel's early monarchy...

Son of King Sennacherib who participated in the murder of his father

Adrammelek was the son of the Assyrian king Sennacherib. Together with his brother Sharezer, he killed their father while he was worshiping in the tem...

Merab's husband from Mehola

Adriel, son of Barzillai the Meholathite, took Merab to be his wife – King Saul’s eldest daughter – after the king broke his promise to give her to Da...

The Paralytic Man in Lydda

Aeneas was a man in Lydda who had been bedridden for eight years due to paralysis. He was healed by the apostle Peter in the name of Jesus Christ, lea...

Ancestor of King Saul in the tribe of Benjamin

Aphiah is the earliest named ancestor in King Saul's genealogy as presented in 1 Samuel 9:1. As a Benjamite, he represents the genealogical starting p...

The New Testament Prophet

Agabus was a Christian prophet who served in the early church and is known for two significant prophecies recorded in Acts. He prophesied about a grea...

King of the Amalekites

Agag was the ruler of the Amalekites at the time when God commanded King Saul to carry out judgment against this people. Despite God's explicit comman...

Prophet with a message of judgment against the house of Baasha

Ahuja, son of the prophet Hanani, served as a prophet during the time of the divided kingdom and delivered God's message of judgment against Baasha, k...

The Last Herodian King

Herod Agrippa II was the son of Agrippa I and the last king of the Herodian dynasty. Together with his sister Berenice, he heard Paul defend himself i...

Author of Proverbs 30

Agur, son of Jakeh, is the author behind Proverbs chapter 30, one of the most distinctive chapters in biblical wisdom literature. His background is un...

Descendant of Judah mentioned in the genealogies of Chronicles

Aharhel appears exclusively in the genealogies of the tribe of Judah in 1 Chronicles (4:8). He is mentioned alongside Anub in a genealogical note conn...

The Wicked King Judah

Ahaz, son of Jotham, reigned as king over Judah during a turbulent period marked by external threats and internal decay. He led the nation into deep s...

Father of Elifelet, one of David's thirty heroes

In the list of King David's chosen mighty men in 2 Sam 23:34, Ahasbai from Maakat appears as the father of Eliphelet. Although he plays no independent...

Descendant of Judah through Ashhur

Ahashtari is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:6 as the son of Ashhur, founder of Tekoa, and his wife Naara. He belongs to the tribe of Judah and is known e...

King of Persia and husband of Esther

Ahasuerus is the Hebrew form of the Persian great king Xerxes I, who ruled over the Achaemenid world empire with its 127 provinces from India to Ethio...

Great King of Persia in the Book of Esther

Ahasuerus, whom most scholars identify with the historical Xerxes I, was the great king of the Achaemenid (Persian) Empire and ruled over 127 province...

Link in Saul's genealogy

Ahas was one of Micah's sons in the genealogy of Benjamin, from the line of King Saul, brother to Piton, Melek and Tarea.

Descendant of Judah in the Jerahmeel line

Ahban is known exclusively from the genealogy in 1 Chronicles, where he is listed as a son of Abishur and Abihail in the Jerahmeelite branch of the tr...

Benjamite mentioned in the genealogy of Chronicles

Aher appears only in 1 Chr 7:12, where he is included in a genealogical context linked to Benjamin and mentioned as the father of Hushim. No further i...

Head of a family in the tribe of Gad, son of Abdiel

Ahi is known from the genealogy of the tribe of Gad in 1 Chronicles, where he is listed as the son of Abdiel and grandson of Guni. He served as a fami...

The Prophet from Shiloh

The Shiloh prophet Ahijah was a central figure in the dramatic upheaval when the united Israelite kingdom was divided. It was through him that God ann...

Link in the genealogy of Issachar

Ahijah was a link among the descendants of Issachar, mentioned in the genealogies in Chronicles.

One of David's thirty mighty warriors

Ahiam was a warrior from King David's time who belonged to the prestigious group known as "the Thirty" – an elite force of selected soldiers in David'...

Prince of the tribe of Dan

Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai, served as tribal prince and military commander for the tribe of Dan during the wilderness journey after leaving Egypt. He...

Chieftain from the tribe of Asher

Ahihud, son of Shelomi, was the chieftain from the tribe of Asher who was appointed to distribute the inheritance in Canaan.

Protector of the prophet Jeremiah

Ahikam, son of the scribe Shaphan, was an influential official at the court in Judah toward the end of the kingdom. When the book of the law was redis...

Father of Jehoshaphat, the royal administrator

Ahilud is mentioned indirectly in the biblical texts through two of his sons, both of whom held central positions in the administration of the united ...

Levite of the line of Kohath

Ahimot belonged to the Kohathite Levitical branch and appears in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles as a link in the lineage leading to the singer Heman....

Son of Zadok and messenger for King David

Ahimaaz, son of the high priest Zadok, played a crucial role during Absalom's rebellion against King David. Together with Jonathan, son of Abiathar,...

Solomon's district governor in Mahanaim

Ahinadab, son of Iddo, was one of the twelve district governors appointed by King Solomon to manage provisions for the royal court. His area of respon...

David's wife from Jezreel

Ahinoam from Jezreel was one of King David's earliest wives, whom he took as his wife during the period when he lived as an outlaw and was pursued by ...

King Saul's wife

Ahinoam, daughter of Ahimaaz, was the wife of Saul – the first king anointed over Israel. Her name appears in the genealogy in 1 Samuel 14:49–50, wher...

Chieftain and tribal prince of the tribe of Naphtali

Ahira, son of Enan, was appointed by God as tribal prince (נָשִׂיא, nasi) over Naphtali during Israel's wilderness journey. He assisted Moses in the c...

Chief steward under King Solomon

Ahijah was a high-ranking official at King Solomon's court who held the position of palace administrator – the one responsible for the king's househol...

Son of Abinadab who accompanied the ark of the covenant

Ahjo belonged to the family of Abinadab in Kiriath-Jearim, where the ark of the covenant had been kept for about twenty years after the Philistines re...

Daughter of Shelem from the Jerahmeelite branch of the tribe of Judah

Ahlai appears in two different contexts in 1 Chronicles. In the genealogy of the Jerahmeelite branch of the tribe of Judah, Ahlai is mentioned as the ...

Son of Bela, Benjamin's firstborn

Ahoah belonged to the earliest generation of the tribe of Benjamin as a son of Bela, Benjamin's firstborn. His name is preserved in the genealogy in 1...

Descendant of Judah through Shobal, Reajah and Jahath

In the genealogies in 1 Chronicles, Ahumai appears as part of the detailed family register of the tribe of Judah. He was the son of Jahath and brother...

Son of Ashhur and Naarah, descendant of Judah

Ahussam is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:6 as one of the sons of Ashhur and his wife Naarah. Ashhur is regarded as the founder of the city of Tekoa in t...

Horite chieftain in Edom

Ahijah was one of the sons of the Horite Zibeon in the lineage of Seir in Edom, brother of Anah.

Levite at the Reading of the Law in Rebuilt Jerusalem

In the book of Nehemiah, Ajja is mentioned among the Levites who were tasked with explaining God’s law to the people during the great public reading a...

King of the Northern Kingdom of Israel and Worshiper of Baal

Ahab, son of Omri, reigned as the seventh king over the Northern Kingdom of Israel for about 22 years (c. 874–853 BC). By marrying Jezebel, a Phoenici...

Faithful Messenger from Corinth

Achaicus was a Christian from the church in Corinth who, together with Stephanas and Fortunatus, made the important journey to Ephesus to visit the ap...

Christian messenger from Corinth

Achaicus was a believer from the church in Corinth who, together with Stephanas and Fortunatus, traveled to Ephesus to visit the apostle Paul. The tri...

The Man Who Stole from the Devoted Things at Jericho

Achan, son of Karmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, is known for taking some of the devoted things (herem) after the conquest of...

Ahaz – The Apostate and Idolatrous King of Judah

Ahaz marked a deep spiritual collapse in the royal line of the kingdom of Judah. Despite his father Jotham’s godly legacy, he introduced Canaanite ido...

Son of Ahab, wicked king of Israel

Ahaziah belonged to the Omride dynasty and ascended the throne of the northern kingdom after his father Ahab, but his reign from Samaria lasted only t...

Judah's short-reigning king

Ahaziah, son of King Joram of Judah and Athaliah from Omri's dynasty, was the sixth king of Judah after the kingdom split. He came to power as the you...

Official at King Josiah's court in Judah

Achbor, son of Micaiah, was a high-ranking official in King Josiah's service in the kingdom of Judah. When the high priest Hilkiah found the Book of t...

Chieftain of the tribe of Dan during the wilderness journey

Ahiher, son of Ammishaddai, was the tribal leader (nasi) of Dan during the Israelites' wilderness journey after leaving Egypt. God himself appointed h...

Son of Ehud in the tribe of Benjamin

Ahihud belonged to the tribe of Benjamin and was the son of Ehud, a Benjamite clan leader mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8. He is named in verse 7 along wi...

Official under King Josiah and protector of the prophet Jeremiah

Ahikam, son of the scribe Shaphan, was a prominent official in the late kingdom of Judah. He belonged to the influential Shaphan family, which support...

Descendant of David through Zerubbabel

Akikud is listed in 1 Chronicles as one of seven sons of Eljoenai, and thus belongs to the Davidic royal line through the lineage of Zerubbabel. As pa...

Father of Jehoshaphat and Baana, officials under David and Solomon

Achilud is a biblical figure known exclusively through his two sons, both of whom held central offices in the united kingdom of Israel. Jehoshaphat, s...

Ancestor of Jesus in the genealogy

Akim is a figure in the genealogy of the Gospel of Matthew, placed as a link in the messianic lineage from the Babylonian exile to Jesus' birth. As th...

Anakite Giant in Hebron

Achiman was one of the three sons of Anak, a giant who lived in Hebron. He and his brothers Sheshai and Talmai were seen by the spies that Moses sent ...

The high priest of Nob who helped David

Akimelech, from Eli's priestly line and son of Ahitub, was high priest in Nob – the priestly city that housed the tabernacle after Shiloh was destroye...

High Priest of Nob

Achimelech, son of Ahitub, was the high priest in the priestly town of Nob and belonged to Eli's priestly line through the Ithamar branch. His fate is...

Son of Zadok – Runner and Messenger for King David

Ahimaaz, son of the high priest Zadok, played a crucial role during Absalom's rebellion against King David. Together with Jonathan, son of Abiathar, h...

David's wife from Jezreel

Ahinoam from Jezreel in Judah was among the first women David married, during the turbulent period when he lived as a fugitive fleeing Saul's persecut...

Chieftain of the tribe of Naphtali

Akira, son of Enan, was the chieftain of the tribe of Naphtali during the wilderness journey. He presented his tribe's offerings at the dedication of ...

Member of Benjamin's genealogy

Ahishahar was one of Bilhan's sons in Benjamin's genealogy, listed among the family heads of the tribe.

Father of Oholiab, from the tribe of Dan

Ahisamach belonged to the tribe of Dan and is known exclusively from the Bible as the father of Oholiab – the gifted craftsman whom God appointed toge...

Philistine king of Gath

Achish, son of Maacah, was a Philistine king over the city of Gath – one of the five major Philistine city-states. He plays a prominent role in the ac...

Saul's son and rival king in Israel

Eshbaal is identical with the biblical figure called Ish-bosheth in 2 Samuel and Eshbaal in 1 Chronicles. As son of King Saul, he became the last repr...

David's counselor who became a traitor

Ahithophel from Giloh in Judah was one of the most influential advisors at King David's court, and his insight was so highly valued that it was regard...

Priest in Eli's lineage

Ahitub belonged to the priestly lineage from Eli and was the son of Phinehas, who fell in battle against the Philistines when the ark of the covenant ...

The Man Who Took the Devoted Thing

Achan, son of Karmi from the clan of Zerah in the tribe of Judah, became a warning figure in Israel's history when he took what was devoted to destruc...

Levite and Temple Gatekeeper After the Exile

Akkub was a Levite and temple gatekeeper (doorkeeper) who served at the temple in Jerusalem after returning from the Babylonian exile. He belonged to ...

Unidentified figure – possible name variant of Akar/Achan

The name Akrah cannot be securely identified as a person in the canonical biblical texts. It does not appear directly as a personal name in the Hebrew...

Caleb's courageous daughter

Aksah was the daughter of Caleb, a Kenizzite incorporated into the tribe of Judah, who was among the twelve spies sent to explore Canaan. She was give...

Caleb's Daughter and Othniel's Wife

Acsah was the daughter of the faithful Caleb, who together with Joshua was one of only two among the twelve spies who gave a positive report after exp...

King of Judah and ancestor of Jesus

Ahaz, known by the Hebrew name form Akas (Ahaz), was king over the kingdom of Judah and is listed in Matthew's genealogy as an ancestor in the messian...

Tentmaker and co-worker of Paul

Originally from Pontus on the Black Sea, Aquila was a Jewish believer who, together with his wife Priscilla, was expelled from Rome when Emperor Claud...

Son of Simon of Cyrene

Alexander is mentioned as the son of Simon of Cyrene, the man who was compelled to carry Jesus' cross on the way to Golgotha. Together with his brothe...

Seleucid usurper

Alexander Balas was a Seleucid king who claimed the throne against Demetrius I. He gained Jonathan Maccabeus' support by appointing him high priest, a...

Son of Becher, descendant of Benjamin

Alemet is a person who appears in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles 7:8, listed as one of the nine sons of Becher, son of Benjamin. He belonged to the tri...

Father of the Apostle James the Less

Alpheus is a New Testament figure known exclusively as the father of the apostle James – one of the twelve, often referred to as "James the younger" o...

Simeonite ancestor in the genealogy

Allon appears in the genealogy of the tribe of Simeon in 1 Chr 4:37, where he is listed as the son of Jedaja and father of Shiphji. No specific action...

Joktan's firstborn son

Almodad is the first of Joktan's thirteen sons and belongs to the lineage of Shem through Eber. He is listed in biblical genealogies as one of the anc...

Chieftain in Edom

Alva is one of the chiefs mentioned in the list of Edomite tribal princes in Genesis 36 and 1 Chronicles 1. The name appears exclusively in this chief...

Descendant of Seir the Horite

As the firstborn son of the Horite clan leader Zobaal and grandson of Seir, Alvan — also known by the name form Aljan — was part of the original peopl...

Son of Helem in the tribe of Asher

Amal appears exclusively in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles, where he is listed among the sons of Helem from the tribe of Asher. His Hebrew name (עָמָל)...

Ancestor of the Amalekites

Amalek was the son of Eliphaz and his Horite concubine Timna, and thus the grandson of Esau. He was counted as a tribal chief in Edom and is known as ...

High Priest under Jehoshaphat and Chief Judge in Spiritual Matters

Amarja served as high priest in the kingdom of Judah during King Jehoshaphat's reign (c. 872–848 B.C.). As a central part of Jehoshaphat's comprehensi...

Absalom's army commander and later David's appointed supreme commander

Amasa was the son of Jether (Jitra) and Abigail, who was David's sister or half-sister. When Absalom rose up in rebellion against his father David, he...

Leader in Ephraim who helped the captives

Amasa, son of Hadlai, was one of the leaders in Ephraim who rose up against taking the captives from Judah into slavery. They clothed and cared for th...

Leader of the warriors who joined David

When David was staying in Ziklag during his persecution by King Saul, a group of warriors from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah came to join him. Thei...

Simeonite clan member, father of Josha

Amaziah belongs to the genealogy of the tribe of Simeon as presented in 1 Chronicles 4, where he is listed as the father of Josha among the named lead...

King of Judah who defeated Edom but fell into pride

Amaziah, son of King Joash and Joadan from Jerusalem, took the throne of Judah at age 25 and reigned for 29 years (ca. 796–767 B.C.). He began his rei...

Priest in Jerusalem after the exile

Amashai was a priest of the family of Immer who settled in Jerusalem after returning from the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in Neh 11:13 with the ...

The prophet Jonah's father

Amittai was the father of the prophet Jonah and came from Gath-Hefer in the territory of the tribe of Zebulun in Galilee. He is mentioned in two bibli...

Spy from the tribe of Dan who explored Canaan

As the representative for the tribe of Dan, Ammiel son of Gemalli was chosen to take part in the fateful spying mission when Moses sent twelve men fro...

Ephraimite ancestor and father of tribal leader Elishama

Ammihud belonged to the tribe of Ephraim and is primarily known in the biblical narrative as the father of Elishama, who led the tribe of Ephraim duri...

Patriarch of the tribe of Judah and link in the messianic lineage

Amminadab, son of Ram, was a central figure in the tribe of Judah who played an important role in Israel's family history. He was the father of Nahsho...

Leader of the third month's military division under King David

Ammishabad, son of Benaiah and grandson of the priest Jehoiada, commanded the third month's division in King David's rotating military system. The div...

Father of Ahiezer, leader of the tribe of Dan

Ammishaddai is a biblical figure primarily known as the father of Ahiezer, the appointed leader of the tribe of Dan during Israel's time in the wilder...

Ben-Ammi – ancestor of the Ammonites

Lot's youngest daughter bore a son she named Ben-Ammi – a name meaning 'son of my kinsman' in Hebrew, pointing back to the dramatic circumstances surr...

Ben-Ammi – Ancestor of the Ammonites

Ben-Ammi was the son of Lot and his youngest daughter, conceived after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. After the disaster, Lot and his two daug...

David's firstborn son

Amnon was the eldest of King David's sons and was born in Hebron. His mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel. As the firstborn, he initially held a prominent...

Priestly Head after the Exile

Amok was the head of a priestly family in Jerusalem after returning from the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in Nehemiah 12 among the priests and Le...

The Wicked King of Judah

Amon, son of King Manasseh, reigned over Judah for only two years (ca. 642–640 B.C.) after being installed as king at the age of twenty-two. He follow...

Governor of Samaria under King Ahab

Amon served as the city's chief in Samaria – a high-ranking administrative position equivalent to a governor – at the time when King Ahab ruled the no...

The Prophet of Justice from Tekoa

Amos was a shepherd and a grower of sycamore figs from Tekoa in Judah who was called by God to prophesy against the northern kingdom of Israel during ...

The father of the prophet Isaiah

Amoz is exclusively known as the father of the great prophet Isaiah, and his name appears consistently in the formula "Isaiah, son of Amoz" throughout...

Paul's beloved in the Lord

Ampliatus was a believer in Rome whom Paul greeted by name in the letter to the Romans. With the warm designation 'my beloved in the Lord', Paul expre...

King of Shinar

Amrafel was king of Shinar, the biblical name for Babylonia, and one of four allied kings who, under Kedorlaomer's leadership, carried out a major mil...

Levite and ancestor of Israel's priestly and prophetic line

Amram belonged to the Kohathite clan within the tribe of Levi and became the father of three of the most central figures in Israel's early history: Mo...

Priest in the lineage of Immer, mentioned in the book of Nehemiah and First Chronicles

Amzi was a priest mentioned in the genealogy in the book of Nehemiah (Neh 11:13), and probably also in 1 Chronicles (1 Chr 9:12), where the name form ...

The Prophetess in the Temple

When the promised child was brought into the temple in Jerusalem, an elderly prophetess stood ready to receive him. Anna, the daughter of Phanuel from...

Horite chieftain in Edom

Anah was one of the sons of the Horite Zibeon and a chieftain in the land of Edom before the Israelites. He is mentioned in the genealogy of Zibeon's ...

Link in Judah's genealogy

Anaeli is mentioned as a lineage link among the descendants of Judah in Jehallelel's line in Chronicles.

Co-signer of the Covenant

Ananiah was among the elected leaders who sealed the solemn covenant with God during the great religious renewal in Jerusalem after returning from Bab...

Ancestor of the Anakim, a giant people in Canaan

As the eponymous ancestor of the Anakites, Anak gave his name to a feared people of unusually large warriors who controlled the mountainous regions of...

Peoples descended from Mizraim

The Anamim were one of the peoples descended from Mizraim (Egypt) in the table of nations. The name refers to an Egyptian people whose exact location ...

The Idol of the Sepharvites

Anammelek was one of the idols that the Sepharvites — the people from Sepharvaim — brought with them to Samaria after the Assyrian king deported them ...

One of the heads of the people who sealed the covenant

Anan is mentioned among the people's leaders who set their seal on the written covenant with God, as described in Nehemiah 10. When the Jewish communi...

Descendant of David in the post-exilic period

In the Davidic genealogy in 1 Chronicles, Anani is listed as the youngest of Eljoenai's seven sons and the last person named in the royal lineage from...

The man who lied to the Holy Spirit

Ananias was a believer in the early church in Jerusalem, where Christians shared their possessions with one another out of free will. He and his wife ...

The disciple who baptized Paul in Damascus

Ananias was a devout disciple living in Damascus, known for his good testimony among the city's Jewish population and his faithfulness to the law. Thr...

High Priest who accused Paul

Ananias was the high priest when Paul stood before the Council and later before the governor Felix. He ordered that Paul be struck on the mouth, and h...

Member of the early church in Jerusalem

Ananias belonged to the first Christian congregation in Jerusalem and is known from a dramatic event recorded in Acts. Together with his wife Sapphi...

Father of Shamgar

In the Bible, Anat is known only as the father of Shamgar, one of Israel's judges. He is mentioned in the Book of Judges as the father of the hero who...

Son of Becher in the line of Benjamin

Anathoth was one of Becher's sons in the genealogy of Benjamin. The name is also borne by a Levitical city in the land of Benjamin, which later became...

Apostle and the First-Called Disciple

Andrew was one of Jesus' first disciples and the brother of Simon Peter. He was from Bethsaida by the Sea of Galilee and worked as a fisherman. Origin...

Prominent apostle and early Christian

Andronicus was a Jewish Christian mentioned together with Junia in Romans 16:7. Paul refers to them as his fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners, and...

Early apostle and fellow prisoner with Paul

Andronicus is mentioned in Romans 16:7 as a highly respected figure in the early Christian movement. He was of Jewish origin and described by Paul as ...

Abraham's Amorite Allies

Among the Canaanite tribal chiefs in the Hebron region, Aner stood out as a loyal ally of Abraham (Abram). He belonged to the Amorites and was conne...

Son of Shemida from the tribe of Manasseh

Aniam appears in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles 7:19 as one of four named sons of Shemida, a recognized patriarch in the tribe of Manasseh. Although he...

The Prophetess Anna – Witness to the Messiah in the Temple

In the infancy narrative of Luke's Gospel, we meet an elderly prophetess named Anna, daughter of Phanuel, from the tribe of Asher. She had been marrie...

High Priest and influential leader of a priestly dynasty

Annas was one of the most influential Jewish religious leaders in the first century. He was appointed high priest around 6 AD by the Roman governor Qu...

The lawless one, the deceiver and God's adversary

Antichrist is a central figure in New Testament and Christian eschatology, known as the ultimate opponent of Christ and his people. The term 'antichri...

Seleucid king

Antiochus VII Sidetes was a Seleucid king who initially supported Simon Maccabee, but later turned against the Jews and besieged Jerusalem during John...

Seleucid king who desecrated the temple

Antiochus IV Epiphanes was the Seleucid king who attempted to eradicate Jewish worship, desecrated the temple in Jerusalem, and erected an idolatrous ...

Christ's Faithful Witness in Pergamum

Antipas is the only Christian martyr mentioned by name in Revelation. In the letter to the church in Pergamum, Jesus honors him with the title "my fai...

Herod the Great's great-grandfather

Antipas was an Idumean nobleman and the great-grandfather of Herod the Great. He laid the foundation for the Herodian family's influence in Judea befo...

Idumaean strategos and founder of the Herodian dynasty

Antipater was an Idumean politician, diplomat, and founder of a dynasty – the father of Herod the Great. As the son of Antipas, the governor of Idumea...

Descendant of Benjamin and son of Shashak

Antotija is a person mentioned in the genealogy of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles, where he is listed as one of the sons of Shashak. Together with his broth...

Son of Kos in the tribe of Judah

In the genealogy of the tribe of Judah in 1 Chronicles, Anub appears as a son of Kos and sibling of Zobeba. He belongs to a branch of the tribe of Jud...

Faithful Christian in Rome, Proven in Christ

In his greeting list to the church in Rome, Paul mentions Apelles with a special honorific: 'the one who has stood the test in Christ' (Greek: dokimos...

Fellow Christian and possible hostess in Colossae

In the opening greeting of the letter to Philemon, Paul addresses three named individuals: Philemon, Apphia and Archippus, as well as the house church...

The Eloquent Preacher from Alexandria

Apollos, a learned Jewish man with roots in the intellectual metropolis of Alexandria, distinguished himself as a powerful preacher and interpreter of...

Descendant of Jerahmeel in the tribe of Judah

Appajim belonged to Jerahmeel's branch of the tribe of Judah and is known from the genealogy in 1 Chronicles. As the son of Nadab and father of Ishi, ...

Descendant of Asher through Jether

Ara is a biblical figure known exclusively from the genealogy of the tribe of Asher in 1 Chronicles. He is listed as the son of Jether in 1 Chron 7:38...

The King of Arad – Canaanite ruler in the Negev

The king of Arad was a Canaanite ruler who reigned in the Negev region, south of Canaan. As the Israelites approached the promised land, he attacked t...

Israelite patriarch of a family that returned from the Babylonian exile

Arah is an Israelite patriarch whose descendants returned from the Babylonian exile to Judah. His family is listed in the returnee registers in Ezra 2...

Son of Shem and ancestor of the Arameans

Aram belonged to the second generation after Noah and was one of five sons born to Shem. Through his four sons—Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash—he was regard...

Son of Dishan, a Horite in Seir

Aran belonged to the Horite people and was the son of Dishan, one of the clan leaders of the Seir mountains. His name is preserved in the detailed gen...

The Jebusite who owned the threshing floor on Moriah

Aravna, who is called Ornan in the Chronicles books, was a Jebusite living in Jerusalem after David had conquered the city. He owned a threshing floor...

The greatest man among the Anakim

Arba is regarded as the ancestor of the Anakites, a feared people of giants in the Canaanite highlands. He is described as the greatest among them (...

Descendant of Benjamin and ancestor of the Ard clan

Ard was a descendant of Benjamin, Jacob's youngest son, and the ancestor of the Ard clan within the tribe of Benjamin. He is mentioned in two differen...

Link in a genealogy

Arda is mentioned as a link in Benjamin's genealogy in the Books of Chronicles, together with Heresh.

Son of Caleb (son of Hezron) from the tribe of Judah

In the genealogy of the tribe of Judah in 1 Chronicles, Ardon appears as one of three sons that Caleb, son of Hezron, had with Azubah—the other two be...

Son of Gad and ancestor of the Arelites

Areli was the youngest son of Gad, who in turn was a son of Jacob and the maidservant Zilpah. As part of Jacob's extended household of seventy persons...

Nabatean king during Paul's time

Aretas IV, with the nickname Philopatris ('the one who loves his people'), was ruler of the Nabatean kingdom based in the rock city of Petra. In the B...

Figure mentioned in connection with Pekah's coup against King Pekahiah

Argob appears in 2 Kings 15:25 in connection with Pekah's coup against King Pekahiah of Israel in the fortress at Samaria. His exact role is a subject...

Son of Haman, killed in Susa

Aridai was one of the ten sons of Haman, the Agagite, who was the declared enemy of the Jews during Persian rule. He is named in the book of Esther am...

Son of Haman, the Agagite

Aridata is known exclusively from the book of Esther, where he is listed among the ten sons of Haman – the man who conspired to exterminate the Jews i...

Envoy who secured Levites for the return journey from exile

Ariel was one of the leaders whom Ezra sent to Iddo in Casiphia to obtain Levites and temple servants for the return journey to Jerusalem. When Ezra g...

Son of Haman

Arisai was one of Haman's ten sons. Haman, referred to as an Agagite, was the foremost enemy of the Jewish people in the Persian Empire during King Ah...

Paul's coworker and fellow prisoner from Thessalonica

Aristarchus from Thessalonica in Macedonia distinguished himself as one of the most steadfast companions in the apostle Paul's mission team. Through d...

Paul's faithful coworker from Thessalonica

Aristarchus from Thessalonica in Macedonia distinguished himself as one of the most steadfast companions in the apostle Paul's missionary work. He was...

Person mentioned in connection with a Christian household in Rome

Aristobulus is mentioned indirectly in Paul's letter to the Romans, where the apostle sends greetings to those who belong to his household (Romans 16:...

A person at Israel's court during King Pekahiah's reign, killed in Pekah's coup

Arje is briefly mentioned in 2 Kings as a man who was killed along with King Pekahiah of Israel and another man named Argob, when Pekah son of Remalia...

Name borne by two biblical figures: the king of Ellasar and Nebuchadnezzar's chief of guards

The name Arioch is linked in the Bible to two completely different figures, separated by well over a thousand years. The first is the king of Ellasar,...

Ethnarch over Judea, Samaria and Idumea

When Herod the Great died in 4 BC, Emperor Augustus divided his kingdom among three sons. Archelaus, born to Herod and his Samaritan wife Malthace, re...

Fellow Worker and Church Servant in Colosse

Archippus was a Christian coworker who held an important service role in the church at Colossae. Paul refers to him as "our fellow soldier" (Greek: sy...

Saul's son through Rizpah

Armoni was the son of King Saul and his concubine Rizpah, daughter of Aiah. His fate is inextricably linked to Saul's breach of covenant with the Gibe...

Descendant of King David in the post-exilic period

Arnan is a figure known exclusively from the genealogy in 1 Chronicles, where he appears in the listing of King David's descendants through the line o...

Son of Gad and ancestor of the Arodites

Arodi was one of the seven sons of Gad, who was the son of Jacob and Zilpah. He is mentioned among those who went down to Egypt with Jacob's family du...

Israel's first high priest and Moses' spokesperson

Aaron, Moses' older brother from the tribe of Levi, was appointed by God as prophet and spokesman for Moses before Pharaoh during the exodus from Egyp...

Shem's son and patriarch in the lineage of the Messiah

Arpachshad was the son of Shem and grandson of Noah, born two years after the great flood when Shem was 100 years old. He is regarded as the first nam...

Overseer of King Elah's house in Tirzah

In the northern kingdom of Israel's turbulent early history, Arza played an unexpected role as the backdrop for a dramatic shift in power. He held the...

Persian Great King and Restorer of Jerusalem

Artaxerxes I Longimanus was a Persian great king of the Achaemenid dynasty who had decisive influence on the restoration of the Jewish people after th...

Paul's coworker

Artemas is a Christian coworker mentioned in Paul's letter to Titus. In Tit 3:12 it appears that Paul considered sending either Artemas or Tychicus to...

Greek goddess worshipped in Ephesus

In the ancient city of Ephesus, Artemis – known as Diana in Roman context – held a central place as a goddess of fertility and motherhood with deep ro...

The Reforming King of Judah

Asa reigned over Judah for 41 years and was one of the kingdom's most prominent kings in the struggle against idolatry. With resolute action he cleare...

One of David's mighty men and among the Thirty

Asahel was the son of Zeruiah and brother to Joab and Abishai, and thus nephew of King David. He distinguished himself through his extraordinary speed...

Levitical choir director, psalmist and seer

Asaph was a Levite of the Gershonite clan whom King David appointed to lead worship before the ark of the covenant, together with Heman and Jeduthun. ...

King's Servant in the Time of Josiah

Asaiah was one of King Josiah's trusted officials with the official title "the king's servant" (Hebrew: eved ha-melekh). When the high priest Hilkiah ...

Father of Shaphan, the scribe under King Josiah

Azaliah, son of Meshullam, is a biblical figure primarily known as the father of Shaphan – the royal scribe who played a decisive role during King Jos...

Levite and Law Teacher under King Jehoshaphat

Under King Jehoshaphat's religious reform program in Judah, the Levite Azariah was appointed as one of those who were to travel throughout the cities ...

Son of Jehallelel in the tribe of Judah

Asareh is listed in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles as the youngest of Jehallelel's four sons within the tribe of Judah. The biblical material provides ...

Levitical singer and musician under David

Asarela (also called Jesarela) was a son of the music leader Asaf and belonged to the tribe of Levi. He was one of the singers and musicians in the or...

King of Judah, also known as Uzziah

Azariah, better known by the name Uzziah, ascended Judah's throne at sixteen and reigned for 52 years—one of the longest reigns in Judah's history. Un...

Prophet who met King Asa

Azariah, son of Oded, was a prophet upon whom the Spirit of God came. He went out to meet King Asa after a victory and encouraged him to hold fast to ...

Priest, son of Hilkiah

Azariah was a priest in the high priestly line, the son of Hilkiah who found the Book of the Law in the temple. He is mentioned in the genealogy leadi...

Military commander who helped Jehoiada

Azariah, son of Jeroham, was one of the military commanders who made a covenant with the priest Jehoiada to install the young king Joash and overthrow...

Military commander who assisted Jehoiada

Azariah, son of Obed, was one of the commanders who made a covenant with the priest Jehoiada to install the young king Joash and end Queen Athaliah's ...

Repaired the wall at his house

Azariah, son of Maaseiah, worked on the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall during Nehemiah's time, in the section located right next to his own house.

Azazel – the concept linked to the scapegoat on the Day of Atonement

On the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), as described in Leviticus 16, Azazel plays a central role in one of the Old Testament's most significant rituals...

Levite and overseer of temple offerings under King Hezekiah

Asaiah was a Levite who served under King Hezekiah of Judah at the end of the 700s BC. He was appointed as one of the overseers responsible for mana...

Father of Nehemiah, the ruler over half of the Beth-zur district

Asbuk is known exclusively from the book of Nehemiah, where he is identified as the father of a man named Nehemiah – another person than the main char...

Descendant of King Saul in the tribe of Benjamin

Asel was a Benjaminite from Saul's royal lineage, the son of Elasa and brother of Esek. His name appears in the detailed genealogies in 1 Chronicles, ...

Joseph's Egyptian wife and mother of Ephraim and Manasseh

Asenath belonged to the Egyptian ruling elite as the daughter of Potiphera, priest of the sun city On (Heliopolis). When Pharaoh elevated Joseph to th...

Ancestor of a prominent family after the exile

Asgad was the head of a large clan that played an important role in the restoration of the Jewish community after the exile in Babylon. Although bibli...

Simeonite patriarch mentioned in the Books of Chronicles

Asiel is one of the prominent ancestors in the tribe of Simeon, known from the genealogy in 1 Chronicles (1 Chron 4:35), where he appears in the line ...

An Israelite from the Hashum clan who sent away his foreign wife

Asisa was an Israelite from the Hashum clan who lived in the period after the Jewish return from exile in Babylon. He is mentioned in Ezra 10:33 among...

Son of Benjamin and ancestor of the Ashbelites

Asbel was the son of Benjamin and grandson of the patriarch Jacob and Rachel. He is mentioned in the genealogies in Genesis, Numbers, and 1 Chronicles...

Ancestor of the tribe of Asher

Asher was Silpah's second son and Jacob's eighth son, and became the ancestor of one of Israel's twelve tribes. His name is derived from the Hebrew wo...

Son of Gomer and ancestor of a northern people

Ashkenaz was a son of Gomer and a grandson of Japheth, one of Noah's sons. He is mentioned in the Bible's genealogies as an ancestor of a people tradi...

Son of Haman, the Agagite

In the Persian Empire under King Ahasuerus, Haman's ten sons stood at the center of the dramatic conflict between Agagite Haman and the Jewish people....

Father of Tekoa in the lineage of Judah

Ashhur was a son of Hezron, born after his father's death, and is regarded as the father (founder) of Tekoa. He had two wives, Helah and Naarah, with ...

David's Hero from Bahurim and Overseer of the Treasuries

Asmaveth is a name borne by several individuals in the Old Testament, and it is debated whether any of them are identical. The most prominent is Asmav...

Joseph's Egyptian Wife

Asnath, daughter of Potiphera, priest in the sun city of On (Heliopolis), belonged to the highest stratum of Egyptian society. When Pharaoh elevated J...

Canaanite capital and the most powerful city-state of northern Canaan

Hazor was the dominant power center of northern Canaan and the largest Canaanite city-state, described as "the head of all these kingdoms" (Josh 11:10...

Son of Haman

Aspata belonged to Haman's ten sons and lived in the Persian Empire under King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). His father Haman, called an Agagite, obtained a r...

Chief of the eunuchs at Nebuchadnezzar's court in Babylon

Ashpenaz served as the chief official at King Nebuchadnezzar's court in Babylon and held the title 'sar hassarisim', which can be translated as 'chief...

Chief Eunuch under Nebuchadnezzar II

Ashpenaz served as the chief eunuch (Hebrew: rab sārīsīm, literally 'chief of the eunuchs') at the Babylonian court under King Nebuchadnezzar II. He w...

Founder of a clan in the tribe of Manasseh

Asriel was a prominent figure within the tribe of Manasseh and became the ancestor of the clan of the Asrielites, one of the most important family gro...

Asrikam – palace official, Davidic descendant, and other name bearers in the Old Testament

Asrikam is a name borne by at least four different individuals in the Old Testament, spread across several centuries. The most historically prominent ...

Reform King of Judah

Asa ruled the kingdom of Judah for 41 years as the third king after the division of Israel. His reign was marked by profound religious reforms: he rem...

Son of Korah, a Levite from the family of Kohath

Assir was a Levite of the family of Kohath and a son of Korah. His father led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness, and the rebels me...

Peoples descended from Dedan

The Ashurim were one of the peoples descended from Dedan, a grandson of Abraham through Keturah. They are mentioned in the genealogy of Keturah's desc...

Son of Shem and ancestor of the Assyrians

Asshur was one of Shem's five sons and a grandson of Noah. He is regarded as the patriarch of the Assyrians, and his name is used in the Bible to refe...

The Last Great King of Assyria

Assurbanipal, probably identical with Ashur-ban-pal mentioned in Ezra 4:10, was the last powerful ruler of the Neo-Assyrian Empire (c. 668–631 B.C.). ...

Canaanite and Phoenician goddess of fertility and war

Astarte (Hebrew: Ashtoret, עשתרת) was a prominent Canaanite and Phoenician goddess associated with fertility, love, and war, with close parallels to t...

Caleb's wife and matriarch in the line of Judah

Asuba is a woman mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah in 1 Chronicles. She was the wife of Caleb, son of Hezron, and thus belongs to one o...

Christian in the church in Rome, greeted by Paul

Asynkritos was a believer in the church in Rome whom Paul greeted by name in his letter to the Romans. His name is Greek (Ἀσύγκριτος) and means 'incom...

Man from the tribe of Judah in Nehemiah's time

Ataliah was a descendant of Perez through the tribe of Judah, who settled in Jerusalem after returning from the Babylonian exile. He is listed in the ...

Judah's only female ruler

Athaliah descended from the Omride dynasty of the northern kingdom and is referred to in the biblical text as the granddaughter of Omri—likely she was...

Jerahmeel's second wife

Atara was married to Jerahmeel as his second wife. Jerahmeel was the son of Hezron and grandson of Perez, who in turn was the son of Judah. In the gen...

Ancestor of returning families and the gatekeeper lineage

Ater is a name that appears several times in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, and likely refers to at least two or three different individuals. Ater's ...

One of the sons of Bebai who sent away his foreign wife

Atlai was one of the descendants of Bebai who lived in the period after the Babylonian exile. He was among the Israelite men who had taken foreign wiv...

Persian queen

Atossa was a Persian queen of the Achaemenid royal house, daughter of Cyrus the Great. She is regarded in historical sources as the mother of King Xer...

Descendant of Jerahmeel and Sheshan

Attai is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a descendant of Judah through the line of Jerahmeel. He was the son of Sheshan's daughter and the Egypt...

The first emperor of the Roman Empire

Augustus (Gaius Octavius), also known as Caesar Augustus, was the first emperor of the Roman Empire. He is known in the Bible for issuing the decree f...

Head of a returning family

Azgad was the ancestor of a family that returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem. His descendants are mentioned in several lists of those who r...

Tribal leader in Manasseh

Azriel is a name that appears several times in the Old Testament. The most well-known Azriel was a leader from the half-tribe of Manasseh, mentioned i...

Father of the false prophet Hananiah

Azur is primarily known as the father of Hananiah, the false prophet from Gibeon who opposed the prophet Jeremiah. He is also mentioned in Nehemiah an...

Levite in Jerusalem after the exile

Bakbakkar was a Levite mentioned in 1 Chronicles among those who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He belonged to the Levitical line an...

Temple Servant After the Exile

Bakbuk was the ancestor of one of the families among the temple servants (netinim) who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. His descendan...

Levitical singer and temple servant

Bakbukiah was a Levite who served as a singer and gatekeeper in the temple in Jerusalem after returning from the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in ...

Father of Merodach-Baladan, king of Babylon

Baladan is known from the Bible as the father of Merodach-Baladan (also called Berodach-Baladan), king of Babylon. He is mentioned in connection with ...

The King Who Tried to Curse Israel

Balak was king of Moab when the Israelites approached the Promised Land after their wilderness journey. He feared Israel's military strength and tried...

Levite and Covenant Renewer

Bani was a Levite who played an important role in the period after Israel's return from the Babylonian exile. He is known for his participation in pub...

The Freed Prisoner

Barabbas was a Jewish prisoner who was imprisoned for rebellion and murder when Jesus was brought to trial. He was released by Pontius Pilate instead ...

Israel's war general under Deborah

Barak was a military leader from Kedesh in Naphtali who led Israel's forces to victory over the army of Jabin, king of Canaan, commanded by Sisera. He...

Elihu's father

Barakel is known from the book of Job as the father of Elihu, the young man who spoke to Job and his three friends. He was of the line of Buz, which c...

Descendant of David's royal line

Bariah is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a descendant of King David through Shemaiah. He belongs to the royal lineage of Judah and is noted in ...

The False Prophet on Cyprus

Barjesus, also known as Elymas, was a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet who was staying with the Roman proconsul Sergius Paulus on Cyprus. He tried to...

Temple Servant After the Exile

Barkos was the ancestor of one of the families among the temple servants (netinim) who returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem. He is mentione...

Son of Encouragement

Barnabas, originally Joseph from Cyprus, was given the name 'son of encouragement' by the apostles. He was a Levite who sold his field and gave the mo...

The Faithful Gileadite

Barzillai was a wealthy and influential man from Gilead who showed great loyalty to King David during Absalom's rebellion. He provided food and suppli...

The Blind Beggar Who Regained His Sight

Bartholomew was a blind beggar who sat by the road outside Jericho and cried out to Jesus for mercy. His unwavering faith led Jesus to heal him and re...

The True Israelite

Bartholomew, likely identical with Nathanael, was one of Jesus' twelve apostles. Philip brought him to Jesus, and Jesus called him 'a true Israelite, ...

The Prophet's Faithful Scribe

Baruch was the son of Neriah and served as the personal scribe and secretary to the prophet Jeremiah. He wrote down Jeremiah's prophecies on scrolls, ...

Rebuilder of Jerusalem's Wall

Baruch, son of Zakkai, was one of the faithful Jews who participated in rebuilding Jerusalem's wall under Nehemiah's leadership after the exile in Bab...

Third King of Israel

Baasha was the third king of the northern kingdom of Israel. He came to power by killing King Nadab and wiping out the entire house of Jeroboam. Despi...

Also daughter and wife of Esau

Basemath (also known as Bashemath) was a daughter of Ishmael and wife of Esau, son of Isaac. She is mentioned in the genealogies in Genesis as one of ...

Temple worker who returned from exile

Bashluth (also known as Bazlut or Bazlit) was the ancestor of a family of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exi...

Esau's wife and daughter of Ishmael

Basemath is known as one of Esau's wives. In Genesis 36, she is identified as the daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebajoth, and she became the mothe...

Solomon's mother

Bathsheba was first married to Uriah the Hittite, one of David's warriors. David saw her bathing, committed adultery with her, and had Uriah killed. A...

One of David's mighty warriors from Benjamin

Bealiah was one of the Benjamite warriors who joined David while he was fleeing from King Saul in Ziklag. He was known as a skilled warrior who could ...

Head of a returning family

Bebai was the head of a Jewish family that returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem. His descendants are mentioned among those who returned und...

Father of Hadad, king of Edom

Bedad is a person mentioned in the Bible as the father of Hadad, one of the early kings of Edom. He is known only through the reign of his son Hadad, ...

Judge in Israel

Bedan is a figure mentioned in Samuel's speech to the people of Israel, where he is counted among the deliverers God sent to rescue Israel from their ...

Levite in Temple Service

Bedja was a Levite mentioned in connection with the time of Ezra and Nehemiah. He was among those who returned to Jerusalem after the exile in Babylon...

Chieftain of the tribe of Reuben

Beera was a son of Baal and a leader in the tribe of Reuben. He was taken into captivity by the Assyrian king Tilgat-Pilneser (Tiglath-Pileser III), w...

The prophet's father

Beeri was the father of the prophet Hosea, who ministered in the northern kingdom of Israel during the 700s BC. Although little is known about Beeri p...

Hittite father of Esau's wife Judith

Beeri was a Hittite who lived in the land of Canaan during the time of the patriarchs. He is known as the father of Judith, who became one of Esau's w...

Son of Benjamin

Becher was one of the sons of Benjamin, Jacob's youngest son. He is mentioned in the genealogies in Genesis and 1 Chronicles as part of the tribe of B...

Ancestor of King Saul

Bechorath was a man from the tribe of Benjamin and one of the ancestors of Israel's first king, Saul. He is mentioned in Saul's genealogy in 1 Samuel ...

Edom's First King

Bela, son of Beor, was the first king who reigned in Edom before any king ruled over Israel. He reigned in the city of Dinhabah. He is mentioned in th...

Personification of evil and lawlessness

Belial is not a specific historical figure in the Bible, but a term and personification of evil, lawlessness, and worthlessness. In the Old Testament,...

The Last King of Babylon

Belshazzar was the last king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire and ruled as co-regent under his father Nabonidus. He is best known for the grand feast wher...

Solomon's Overseer of the Region of Dor

Ben-Abinadab was one of Solomon's twelve officers who supplied provisions for the king's household. He was in charge of the region of Dor and was marr...

Ancestor of the Ammonites

Ben-Ammi was the son of Lot and his youngest daughter, conceived after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. His name means 'son of my people', and h...

Solomon's District Governor of Maakhah

Ben-Deker was one of Solomon’s twelve district governors and was responsible for the region around Maakhah, Shaalbim, Beth-Shemesh, and Elon-Beth-Hana...

Solomon's district governor in Ramoth in Gilead

Ben-Geber was one of Solomon's twelve district governors and was responsible for Ramoth in Gilead, including the associated towns and territories in B...

The Mighty King of Aram

Ben-Hadad was the name of several kings of Aram (Syria) with their capital in Damascus. They were powerful adversaries of Israel and Judah, playing a ...

Envoy of the King of Judah for Teaching the Law

Ben-Hajil was one of the princes whom King Jehoshaphat of Judah sent out to teach the people the law of the Lord. He was part of a group of leaders wh...

Son of Shimon in the lineage of Judah

Ben-Hanan was one of Shimon's sons in the genealogy of Judah, mentioned alongside Amnon, Rinna and Tilon.

Solomon's Overseer in Arubboth

Ben-Hesed was one of Solomon's twelve overseers, responsible for Arubboth, Sokoh and all the land of Hepher.

Levitical Musician and Gatekeeper

Ben was a Levite of the second rank who served under King David. He was appointed as a musician and gatekeeper in connection with the transport and st...

David's warriors from Pirathon

Benaiah of Pirathon was one of King David's heroes, mentioned among the thirty brave warriors who served David with great loyalty and courage. He was ...

Solomon's commander and David's loyal warrior

Benaiah was the son of the priest Jehoiada and one of David's most prominent warriors. He was known for his heroic deeds and was later appointed comma...

Head of the tribe of Simeon

Benaiah was one of the heads of the tribe of Simeon, mentioned in the genealogy among the families who expanded their grazing lands during the time of...

Levite Who Sealed the Covenant

Beninu was a Levite who lived in the period after the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned as one of the Levites who placed his seal on the covenant with...

Jacob's youngest son

Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, and the only one of Jacob's sons born in the land of Canaan. His birth cost his mother her life, an...

Entry in Benjamin's genealogy

Benjamin was one of Bilhah's sons in Benjamin's genealogy, listed among the brave warriors who were heads of their families.

Levite from the family of Merari

Beno was a Levite from the family of Merari, mentioned in David's organization of temple service. He was the son of Jaasia (also known as Jaasja) and ...

Father of the prophet Balaam

Beor is primarily known as the father of Balaam, the pagan prophet who was hired by Balak, king of Moab, to curse Israel. Although little is known abo...

King of Sodom

Bera was the king of Sodom during Abraham's time. He is best known for his role in the war between the four kings and the five kings in the Valley of ...

Benjaminitic patriarch

Beraja was a son of Shimei and belonged to the tribe of Benjamin. He is mentioned in the genealogies in 1 Chronicles as one of the prominent family he...

Warrior from the Tribe of Benjamin

Beraka was one of the skilled warriors from the tribe of Benjamin who joined David in Ziklag while he was fleeing from King Saul. His name means 'bles...

Descendant of Ephraim

Bered is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a descendant of Ephraim, the son of Joseph. He is part of Ephraim's lineage and is noted in connection ...

Zechariah's father and Levitical clan leader

Berechiah was the son of Iddo and the father of the prophet Zechariah. He belonged to a Levitical clan and lived in the period after the Babylonian ex...

The Herodian Princess

Berenice was the daughter of Herod Agrippa I and sister to King Agrippa II. She was present with her brother when the apostle Paul defended himself in...

Mother of Herod Agrippa I

Berenice the Elder was a Herodian woman, mother of Herod Agrippa I and of Herod of Chalcis. She belonged to the influential family that ruled parts of...

Descendant of Asher

Beri is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles as one of the sons of Shobal, in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher. He is known only from this single gen...

Son of Asher

Bera was one of the sons of Asher, Jacob's son, and became a head of an important clan in the tribe of Asher. His descendants, the Beraites, became a ...

Head of a family of temple servants

Besai is mentioned as the ancestor of a family of Nethinim (temple servants) who returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem. His descendants were...

Master Craftsman of the Tabernacle

Bezalel was a gifted craftsman from the tribe of Judah chosen by God to lead the construction of the tabernacle and its holy articles. He was filled w...

Father of Meshullam, a wall repairer in Jerusalem

Besodja is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as the father of Meshullam, one of those who participated in repairing the walls of Jerusalem after the e...

Descendant of Eshton in the lineage of Judah

Paseah was one of Eshton's descendants in the genealogy of Judah, mentioned alongside Bet-Rafa and Tehinna.

Descendant of Judah

Bet-Rafa is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:12 in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah. The name can also be understood as 'house of Rafa' and may...

Rebecca's father and Aramean

Bethuel was the son of Nahor and Milcah, and nephew of Abraham. He was the father of Rebekah and Laban, and lived in Aram-Naharaim (Mesopotamia). His ...

Jehu's adjutant

Bidkar was an officer and adjutant (or captain) who served under King Jehu of Israel. He accompanied Jehu when Joram, son of Ahab, was killed, and was...

Hoffman at the Court of King Ahasuerus

Bigtha (also known as Bigthan) was one of two court officials (eunuchs) who served as doorkeepers at the court of King Ahasuerus in Persia. He and his...

Conspiring Court Officials

Bigthan and Teresh were two of King Ahasuerus's court officials who guarded the doorway. They conspired together to lay hands on the king, but their p...

Head of a returning family

Bigvai was the head of one of the Israelite families that returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem. His descendants are mentioned among those w...

Father of the rebel Sheba

Bikri was a Benjamite known as the father of Sheba, the man who led a rebellion against King David after Absalom's revolt. Bikri himself plays no dire...

Shuhite – Job's Friend

Bildad from Shuah was one of Job's three friends who came to comfort him in his suffering. He is known for his speeches where he defends God's justice...

The Prophet with the Donkey

Balaam was a famous pagan prophet from Pethor by the Euphrates. King Balak of Moab hired him to curse Israel, but God forced him to bless them instead...

Priestly Division Leader

Bilga was the head of one of the twenty-four priestly divisions that served in the temple. His name is mentioned in connection with David's original o...

Priest who sealed the covenant

Bilgai was a priest who lived in the period after the return from the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned as one of the priests who placed his seal on t...

Rachel's slave woman and mother of two tribes

Bilhah was the slave woman of Rachel, Jacob's beloved wife. When Rachel could not have children, she gave Bilhah to Jacob as a secondary wife, and thr...

Descendant of Seir the Horite

Bilhan is a biblical figure mentioned in two different contexts: as the son of Eser, a descendant of Seir the Horite in the land of Edom, and as the s...

Persian official who opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem

Bishlam was one of the Persian officials or settlers in Samaria who helped write a letter of complaint to King Artaxerxes to stop the Jews from rebuil...

Descendant of Asher

Bimhal is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles as one of the sons of Japhlet, a descendant of the tribe of Asher. He is only named in a genealogy and ha...

Asher's wife

Bina (also spelled Binjah) is mentioned in Genesis 46:17 as one of Asher's descendants who went down to Egypt with Jacob and his family. She is tradit...

Levite and Rebuilder of Jerusalem's Wall

Binnui is a name that appears several times in the post-exilic books of the Old Testament. He is best known as a Levite who participated in rebuilding...

Link in Asher's genealogy

Birsajit is mentioned as a family link among the descendants of Asher in the genealogy, in connection with Malkiel.

Pharaoh who met Abraham

Birsha (also known as Bera) was the king of Sodom during Abraham's time. He was one of the five kings in the Jordan Valley who rebelled against King C...

Persian official in Samaria

Bishlam was one of the Persian officials or settlers in Samaria who wrote a letter of complaint to King Artaxerxes of Persia to stop the rebuilding of...

Pharaoh's Daughter Who Adopted Moses

Bithiah was a daughter of Pharaoh who found the infant Moses in a basket among the reeds by the Nile and adopted him as her own son. According to Jewi...

Eunuch in the service of King Ahasuerus

Bizta was one of the seven eunuchs (court officials) who served King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) of Persia. He is mentioned in the book of Esther in connecti...

The Redeemer from Bethlehem

Boaz was a wealthy landowner in Bethlehem and a relative of Naomi's deceased husband. He showed great kindness to the Moabite Ruth when she gleaned gr...

Reuben's son and boundary marker

Bohan was a son of Reuben, Jacob's firstborn. He is known in the Bible primarily because a stone was named after him ('the Stone of Bohan'), which ser...

Israelite patriarch mentioned in the genealogies

Bokru is a person mentioned in the biblical genealogies in First Chronicles. He belonged to the tribe of Benjamin and is recorded as part of the famil...

Descendant of Aaron in the priestly line

Bukki was the son of Abishua and a descendant of Aaron through the Eleazar line. He is mentioned in the priestly genealogies in 1 Chronicles and in th...

Descendant of Judah

Buna was a son of Jerahmeel, who was a descendant of Judah through Perez and Hezron. He is mentioned in the genealogies of Chronicles as part of the t...

Levite Who Sealed the Covenant

Bunni was a Levite who lived in the post-exilic period, after the Jews had returned to Jerusalem. He is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of th...

Nahor's son and Aram's father

Bus was the second son of Nahor, Abraham's brother, and his wife Milcah. He is mentioned in the genealogy in Genesis 22 as part of Abraham's extended ...

The Prophet's Father

Buzi was a priest and the father of the prophet Ezekiel. He belonged to the priestly lineage and lived in Jerusalem before the Babylonian conquest. Hi...

King of Edom

Baal-Hanan, son of Achbor, was one of the early kings who reigned in Edom before Israel had kings. He is mentioned in the genealogies in Genesis and 1...

Member of Saul's ancestral line

Baal was one of Jeiel's sons in Gibeon, in the genealogy of Benjamin among King Saul's ancestors.

Canaanite fertility god and rival of Yahweh

Ba'al was the foremost Canaanite god of fertility and storms, widely worshipped in the ancient Near East. The Israelites repeatedly fell into Ba'al wo...

Link in Reuben's family tree

Baal was a link among the descendants of Reuben, son of Bela in the genealogy found in Chronicles.

Ekron's idol

Ba'al-Zebub ("lord of the flies") was a Philistine idol worshipped in the city of Ekron. He is best known from the account where King Ahaziah of Israe...

King of the Ammonites

Baalis was the king of the Ammonites at the time of Jerusalem's fall and the Babylonian exile. He is known for orchestrating the conspiracy that led t...

Solomon's District Governor

Baana was one of King Solomon's twelve district governors responsible for supplying the king's household with food. There are several people with this...

Shaharajim's Divorced Wife

Baara was one of the wives of Shaharajim, a man from the tribe of Benjamin. She was divorced by Shaharajim, who sent her away along with another wife ...

Levite in David's time

Basseiah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a Levite in the lineage of those who served in the temple. He was the son of Malchijah and part of the Leviti...

The Evil King of Israel

Baasha was the third king of the northern kingdom of Israel. He seized power by killing King Nadab, son of Jeroboam, and wiped out the entire house of...

Christian woman in Rome

Claudia was a Christian woman in the church at Rome mentioned in Paul's second letter to Timothy. She was among the believers who sent greetings to Ti...

The Roman Tribune in Jerusalem

Claudius Lysias was a Roman military tribune (chiliarch) who commanded the garrison at the Antonia Fortress in Jerusalem. He rescued the apostle Paul ...

Son of Haman

Dalfon was one of the ten sons of Haman, the Agagite, who was an enemy of the Jewish people in the Persian Empire. He was killed along with his brothe...

Samson's Fall

Delilah was a woman from the Valley of Sorek whom Samson loved. The Philistine rulers bribed her to discover the secret behind Samson's strength. Afte...

Believing woman from Athens

Damaris was a woman from Athens who came to faith in Jesus Christ after hearing the apostle Paul speak at the Areopagus. She is one of very few indivi...

Ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel

Dan was the fifth son of Jacob, born to Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant. He became the ancestor of the tribe of Dan, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. ...

The city of Dan – the northern border town of Israel

Dan is a place name mentioned in Genesis 14:14, where Abraham pursued the enemies who had captured Lot all the way to Dan. The place later became know...

The Prophet in Exile

Daniel was a Jewish youth of noble lineage who was taken to Babylon in exile. He became known for his wisdom, his ability to interpret dreams, and his...

One of the wise men

Darda (also called Dara) was a son of Mahol and counted among the wisest men in Israel. He is mentioned in the Bible as one whom King Solomon surpasse...

King of Persia who rebuilt the temple

Darius I (Darius the Great) was the Persian king who reigned from about 522 to 486 BC. He played a crucial role in biblical history by confirming Cyru...

The Median King over Babylon

Darius the Mede was the king who took control of Babylon after the fall of the Babylonian Empire. He is known from the book of Daniel, where he appoin...

Descendant of Solomon's Servants

Darkon was the ancestor of a family among the descendants of Solomon's servants who returned from exile in Babylon to Jerusalem. He is mentioned in th...

The Rebel Against Moses

Dathan was a Reubenite who, together with his brother Abiram and the Levite Korah, led a rebellion against the leadership of Moses and Aaron in the wi...

Israel's greatest king

David was Israel's second and greatest king, a man after God's heart. He defeated Goliath, united Israel, and established Jerusalem as the capital. He...

The Apostles After Judas' Fall

The Eleven were the apostles who remained after Judas Iscariot had betrayed Jesus and fallen away. It was to them that the risen Jesus appeared, and t...

Jesus' Twelve Chosen Ones

The twelve apostles were the men Jesus chose from among his disciples to be with him and to be sent out to preach. They became the foundation of the f...

Worshippers from the East

The wise men, also known as the Magi, were learned men from the East who followed a star to Bethlehem to worship the newborn king of the Jews. They br...

The King of Eglon

Debir was the king of Eglon, one of the five Amorite kings who formed an alliance against Gibeon after the Gibeonites made a peace treaty with Joshua ...

Prophetess and Judge

Deborah was the only female judge in Israel and a prophetess. She held court under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel. She led Israel to vic...

Descendants of Cush and Abraham

Dedan is a name that appears several times in the Bible, both as a grandson of Cush through Raamah (Gen 10:7) and as a grandson of Abraham through Ket...

Priest and official in Judah

Delaja is a name mentioned several places in the Old Testament. The most prominent Delaja was the son of Shemaiah, one of the leaders at King Jehoiaki...

The Fallen Co-worker

Demas was one of the apostle Paul's co-workers in the service of the gospel. He is best known for having left Paul because he loved this present world...

Seleucid king

Demetrius II Nicator was a Seleucid king during the turbulent period when the Maccabees fought for Jewish independence. He confirmed Jonathan Maccabeu...

A faithful believer with a good testimony

Demetrius is a person mentioned in 3 John who has received a good testimony from everyone, even from the truth itself. The apostle John strongly recom...

Seleucid king

Demetrius I was a Seleucid king who fought against the Maccabees and against the usurper Alexander Balas. He tried to win the favor of the Jews, but J...

The Silversmith Who Stirred Up a Riot

Demetrius was a silversmith in Ephesus who made silver shrines of the goddess Artemis. He feared that the apostle Paul's preaching would ruin their tr...

Paul's coworker who left him

Demas was one of the apostle Paul's coworkers in preaching the gospel. He is first mentioned as a faithful helper, but later became known for leaving ...

Witness to Christ's Divine Power

The man born blind was a beggar in Jerusalem whom Jesus healed on the Sabbath by applying clay to his eyes. His courageous testimony before the Pharis...

Ethiopia's Treasurer

The Ethiopian court official was a high-ranking officer serving under Queen Candace of Ethiopia. He was on his way home from Jerusalem, where he had g...

God's Spirit and the Advocate

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the triune God. The Spirit was active from creation, inspired prophets and kings throughout the Old Testament, ...

The Wealthy Seeker

The rich young man was a wealthy and devout Jew who came to Jesus to ask how he could inherit eternal life. Although he had kept the commandments from...

Recipient of the Apostle's Letter

The Elect Lady is the recipient of John's second letter, likely a prominent Christian woman or a church personified as a woman. She is praised for her...

Gomer's father

Diblaim is known from the Bible solely as the father of Gomer, the woman whom the prophet Hosea was commanded by God to marry. He is mentioned only on...

Danite, father of Shelomith

Dibri was a man from the tribe of Dan, the father of Shelomith. Her son, whose father was Egyptian, blasphemed the name of the Lord in the wilderness ...

Descendant of Joktan

Dikla was one of the thirteen sons of Joktan, who was a descendant of Shem, Noah's son. He is mentioned in the genealogies in Genesis and 1 Chronicles...

Jacob's only named daughter

Dinah was the only named daughter of Jacob and Leah. She is best known for the tragic event in Shechem, where she was violated by Shechem, son of Hamo...

Areopagite of Athens

Dionysius was a member of the Areopagus council in Athens, which was one of the most prestigious courts in the ancient world. He converted to Christia...

The Self-Exalting Leader

Diotrephes was a man in one of the early congregations who loved to be first and refused to acknowledge the authority of the apostle John. He rejected...

Horite tribal father in Seir

Dishan was one of the Horite tribal chiefs (clan leaders) in the mountains of Seir, in the area that later became known as Edom. He is mentioned in th...

Descendant of Seir

Dishon (also spelled Dishon/Dishon) was one of the sons of Seir the Horite, who lived in the region of Edom. He is mentioned in the genealogies in Gen...

Son of Javan

Dodanim was a son of Javan and a grandson of Japheth, who in turn was a son of Noah. He is mentioned in Genesis and 1 Chronicles as part of the geneal...

The Prophet from Maresha

Dodavahu, whose father is not named in the text, was from Maresha and is mentioned only once in the Bible. He was the father of the prophet Eliezer, w...

Father of one of David's heroes

Dodo is mentioned in the Bible as the father of Eleazar, one of David's three most powerful warriors. He belonged to the Ahohite clan and was from the...

Saul's Chief Shepherd

Doeg was an Edomite who served as Saul's chief shepherd. He is best known for reporting David to King Saul and then carrying out the massacre of the p...

The Wise Queen of Babylon

The queen who appeared during Belshazzar's feast when the mysterious writing appeared on the wall. She remembered the prophet Daniel and his wisdom fr...

The Deposed Queen of Persia

Vashti was queen of Persia, married to King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). She was deposed after refusing to obey the king's command to appear before his guest...

The Wise Queen from the South

The Queen of Sheba was a powerful ruler who traveled to Jerusalem to test King Solomon's wisdom with difficult questions. She was deeply impressed by ...

Jewish princess and Roman governor's wife

Drusilla was the daughter of King Herod Agrippa I and sister to Agrippa II and Berenice. She left her first husband to marry the Roman governor Felix,...

Ishmael's son

Duma was one of Ishmael's twelve sons and thus a grandson of Abraham. He became the patriarch of an Arab tribe that bore his name. Duma is mentioned i...

Horite lineage in the line of Seir

Ebal was one of Zibeon's sons among the Horites in the line of Seir in Edom, brother to Shepho.

Father of Gaal

Ebed is known only from the Bible as the father of Gaal, who led a revolt against Abimelech in Shechem. He is mentioned in the book of Judges chapter ...

The Courageous Ethiopian Court Official

Ebed-Melek was an Ethiopian court official (eunuch) who served under King Zedekiah in Jerusalem. He showed extraordinary courage by going against the ...

Ancestor of the Hebrews

Eber was a descendant of Shem, Noah's son, and is regarded as the ancestor of the Hebrews. The name 'Hebrew' is likely derived from his name. Accordin...

The Last Priest of Eli's Line

Abiathar was the son of the priest Ahimelech and the sole survivor of the massacre at Nob. He fled to David and served as a priest throughout David's ...

Levite in the Time of King Hezekiah

Eden was a Levite who served under King Hezekiah of Judah. He was among those entrusted with the responsibility of distributing voluntary offerings an...

Levite in David's Time

Eder was a Levite from the clan of Merari who served in the temple service under King David. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as part of the Levitical ...

Midian's son and a descendant of Abraham

Ephah was a son of Midian, who in turn was the son of Abraham and his other wife Keturah. Ephah became the ancestor of a Midianite clan that bore his ...

Merarite Levite in David's time

Efai (also spelled Ephai or Ofi) is a biblical figure mentioned to a limited extent in Scripture. In 1 Chronicles, Efai is listed as one of the descen...

Member of Jerahmeel's genealogy

Ephal is mentioned as a descendant in the lineage of Jerahmeel from the tribe of Judah, in the genealogies of Chronicles.

Descendants of Midian and Manasseh

Epher is a name that appears in several places in the Bible. The most well-known Epher was a son of Midian, who in turn was a son of Abraham and Ketur...

Descendant of Judah

Ephlal was a descendant of Judah through the Jerahmeel line. He is mentioned in Chronicles as the son of Shobal and father of Obed. He is part of a ge...

Father of Hanniel from the tribe of Manasseh

Ephod was the father of Hanniel, who was appointed as leader of the tribe of Manasseh. Hanniel was tasked with helping to distribute the land of Canaa...

A powerful tribe in Israel

The tribe of Ephraim was one of the most influential tribes in Israel, descendants of Joseph's son Ephraim. They received a central territory in the P...

The younger who became greater

Ephraim was the youngest son of Joseph and his Egyptian wife Asenath. Although he was younger than his brother Manasseh, he received the greater bless...

Caleb's wife and matriarch

Ephrath (also called Ephratah) was the wife of Caleb, son of Hezron, from the tribe of Judah. She is known as the mother of Hur, and through her desce...

The Hittite Landowner

Ephron was a Hittite, son of Zohar, who lived in Hebron. He is known for selling the cave of Machpelah and the surrounding field to Abraham as a buria...

David's wife

Eglah was one of King David's wives in Hebron. She was the mother of Ithream, who was David's sixth son born in Hebron before he became king over all ...

King of the Moabites

Eglon was a Moabite king who oppressed Israel for eighteen years. The left-handed judge Ehud gained an audience with him, concealed a dagger, and kill...

Son of Benjamin

Ehi was one of the sons of Benjamin, Jacob's youngest son. He is mentioned in the genealogy in Genesis 46:21 among those who went down to Egypt with J...

The Left-Handed Judge

Ehud was the second judge of Israel and a Benjaminite who delivered Israel from Moabite oppression. He is known for his bold assassination of the Moab...

Member of Benjamin's genealogy

Ehud was one of Bilhan's sons in the genealogy of Benjamin, listed among the heads of families in the tribe.

Descendant of Judah

Eker is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a descendant of Judah through the lineage of Ram. He is the son of Ram (not the same Ram who was Amminad...

Fourth king of Israel

Ela was the fourth king of the northern kingdom of Israel and the son of King Baasha. He reigned for only two years before being killed by his servant...

Link in Benjamin's genealogy

Ela was a family member of the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned among those who settled in Jerusalem, in connection with Shamsrai.

Edomite chieftain

Ela was one of the chieftains (tribal princes) in Edom, listed as a descendant of Esau. He is mentioned in the genealogies in Genesis and 1 Chronicles...

Ephraim's Descendant Killed by the Men of Gath

Elad was a descendant of Ephraim, Joseph's son. He was killed along with his brother Ezer by the men of Gath when they tried to steal their livestock....

Descendant of Ephraim

Elada is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a descendant of Ephraim. He is known primarily through his lineage in the family tree of Ephraim. His s...

Link in a genealogy

Elale is mentioned as a link in one of the genealogies in Chronicles, son of Ur.

Son of Shem and ancestor of the Elamites

Elam was the eldest son of Shem, who was a son of Noah. He is regarded as the ancestor of the Elamites, an ancient people who lived in southwestern Ir...

Aaron's son and Israel's high priest

Eleazar was the third son of Aaron and succeeded him as high priest in Israel after Aaron's death. He served faithfully under Moses' leadership and pl...

The Prophet in the Camp

Eldad was one of the seventy elders chosen by Moses to bear the burden of the people. He and Medad remained in the camp while the other elders gathere...

Son of Midian

Eldaa was the youngest of Midian's sons and thus a grandson of Abraham through his wife Keturah. He is regarded as one of the ancestors of the Midiani...

Israel's third high priest

Eleazar was the third son of Aaron and succeeded his father as high priest in Israel. He served faithfully through the wilderness journey and into the...

Link in Jesus's genealogy

Eleazar was the son of Eliezer and the father of Matthan in Matthew's genealogy, one of the links in Jesus's lineage between the testaments.

Levite from the clan of Merari

Eleazar was the son of Mahli in the Levitical clan of Merari. He died without sons and had only daughters, who were married to their cousins, the sons...

Maccabean brother who fell under a war elephant

Eleazar Avaran was one of Mattathias' five sons and the brother of Judas Maccabeus. In the battle at Beth-Zechariah, he stabbed a war elephant he beli...

High Priest, son of Annas

Eleazar was one of the high priest Annas' sons who himself served as high priest. He belonged to the powerful priestly family that dominated the templ...

Member of Benjamin's genealogy

Elihu is mentioned in Benjamin's genealogy in connection with the lineage of Jeiel and Azel.

The Hero Who Struck Down a Giant

Elhanan was a brave warrior in King David's army, known for killing a Philistine giant. There are two references to an Elhanan in the Bible: one who k...

High Priest at Shiloh

Eli was the high priest and judge in Israel for 40 years, serving at the tabernacle in Shiloh. He is known for raising the young Samuel, but also for ...

The Prophet from Tishbe

Elijah was one of Israel's most powerful prophets, active during King Ahab's reign. He is known for his confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mou...

Jesse's firstborn son

Eliab was the oldest of Jesse's eight sons and David's older brother. He was a tall and impressive man whom the prophet Samuel initially thought was G...

Leader of the Tribe of Zebulun

Eliab, son of Helon, was the chosen leader and chief of the tribe of Zebulun during the wilderness journey. He was appointed by God to assist Moses in...

A Gadite warrior of David

Eliab was one of the brave Gadite warriors who joined David in the wilderness. These men could wield both shield and spear, were as swift as gazelles ...

Father of Dathan and Abiram

Eliab was a Reubenite and the father of Dathan and Abiram, who joined Korah in rebelling against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness and were swallowed ...

David's Mighty Warriors

Eliam was the father of Bathsheba, who became King David's wife and the mother of Solomon. He was one of David's thirty mighty men, known for his brav...

David's son and Levitical singer

Eliahua was one of King David's sons, born in Jerusalem. He is also mentioned among the Levitical singers appointed to serve in temple worship during ...

The tribal prince of Benjamin during the land distribution

Elidad, son of Kislon, was the leader appointed from the tribe of Benjamin to help distribute the land of Canaan among the tribes of Israel. He was ap...

Warrior in David's army

Eliel is a name that appears several times in the Old Testament and refers to various individuals. The most well-known Eliel was one of David's brave ...

A Gadite warrior of David

Eliel was one of the brave Gadite warriors who joined David in the wilderness, skilled fighters with shield and spear.

Benjamite in the genealogy of Jerusalem

Elioenai is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles who belonged to the tribe of Benjamin. He is one of the sons of Shimei and is listed in the genealogies...

Abraham's Trusted Servant

Eliezer of Damascus was Abraham's most trusted servant and steward of his household. Before Isaac was born, Eliezer was designated as Abraham's heir. ...

Link in the genealogy of Benjamin

Eliezer was one of Becher's sons in the genealogy of Benjamin, heads of their families and brave warriors.

Link in Jesus' genealogy according to Luke

Eleazar is one of the links in Jesus' lineage in the genealogy of the Gospel of Luke, son of Jorim.

Moses' youngest son

Eliezer was the youngest son of Moses and Zipporah. His name means 'My God is help,' given by Moses because God had helped him escape from Pharaoh. El...

Prophet from Mareshah

Eliezer, son of Dodavahu from Mareshah, prophesied against King Jehoshaphat because he had formed a trade alliance with the wicked king Ahaziah of Isr...

One of David's Mighty Warriors

Eliphalel, son of Ur, is mentioned as one of David's mighty warriors in 1 Chronicles. He belonged to the elite group of heroes who served King David w...

Job's friend from Teman

Eliphaz the Temanite was the first and most prominent of Job's three friends who came to comfort him in his suffering. He represented traditional wisd...

Levitical Gatekeeper and Musician

Eliphelehu was a Levite who served as a gatekeeper and musician at the ark of the covenant during King David's reign. He was among those appointed to ...

Son of David

Eliphelet was one of King David's sons, born in Jerusalem. He is mentioned in several genealogies in the Old Testament as part of David's royal descen...

Solomon's Scribe

Elihoreph was one of King Solomon's scribes (secretaries) who served in his administration. He was the son of Shisha and brother to Ahijah, and the tw...

The youngest of Job's friends

Elihu, son of Barakel the Buzite, was the youngest of those who spoke with Job. He waited to speak until the elders had finished, and pointed out God'...

Levitical gatekeeper

Elihu was one of the sons of Obed-Edom who served as gatekeepers at the house of the Lord, skilled men in temple service.

Link in Samuel's lineage

Elihu was a link in the prophet Samuel's lineage among the descendants of Kohath, father of Jeroham.

One of David's Mighty Warriors

Elika from Harod was one of King David's thirty mighty warriors, known as 'the Thirty.' He is mentioned in the list of David's heroes in 2 Samuel. Alt...

Naomi's husband from Bethlehem

Elimelech was a man from Bethlehem in Judah who emigrated to Moab with his wife Naomi and their two sons due to famine in Israel. His death in Moab le...

Elijah's Successor

Elisha was the prophet who succeeded Elijah and performed twice as many miracles as his master. He is known for healings, miraculous food provision, a...

Mother of John the Baptist

Elizabeth was of Aaron's lineage and married to the priest Zechariah. She was barren until old age, but the angel Gabriel announced that she would giv...

Levitical leader from the Uzziel clan

Elizaphan (also known as Elzaphan) was the son of Uzziel and grandson of Kohath from the tribe of Levi. He was appointed by Moses as chief over the cl...

Chieftain from the tribe of Zebulun

Elizaphan, son of Parnek, was the chieftain from the tribe of Zebulun who was appointed to help distribute the land of Canaan among the tribes.

The Prophet with a Double Portion of the Spirit

Elisha was a powerful prophet in Israel who succeeded Elijah. He performed many miracles and served as God's spokesperson through the reigns of severa...

Commander under Jehoiada

Elishaphat, son of Zikri, was one of the military leaders (captains of hundreds) whom the priest Jehoiada allied with to carry out the coup against Qu...

Scribe at the King's Court

Elishama was a scribe (secretary) at the court of King Jehoiakim in Judah. He played a role in the events surrounding the scroll of the prophet Jeremi...

Aaron's wife and matriarch of the priestly line

Elisheba was the daughter of Amminadab and sister to Nahshon, a leader in the tribe of Judah. She married Aaron, Israel's first high priest, and becam...

David's son born in Jerusalem

Elishua was one of King David's sons, born in Jerusalem after David had established his royal residence there. He is mentioned in the genealogies of D...

Leader of the tribe of Reuben

Elisur, son of Shedeur, was the chosen leader and chief of the tribe of Reuben during the wilderness journey. He represented his tribe at the census a...

Ancestor of Jesus in the genealogy

Eliud is a person mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. He was the son of Akim and the father of Eleazar, forming an important...

Son of King David

Elidad was one of the sons of King David, born in Jerusalem after David had established his kingdom there. He is mentioned among David's sons in the B...

One of David's Mighty Warriors

Elihaba was one of King David's brave warriors, known as one of the Thirty Heroes. He came from Shaalbon (also called a Shaalbonite) and served faithf...

Overseer in Jerusalem

Eliakim, son of Hilkiah, was the overseer in King Hezekiah's household in Judah. He played a central role during the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem and w...

Leader of the tribe of Gad

Eljasaph, son of Deuel (also called Reuel), was the leader of the tribe of Gad during the wilderness wanderings. He was appointed by God to stand with...

High Priest after the Exile

Eliashib was the high priest in Jerusalem during Nehemiah's time and played an important role in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. He is also known f...

Descendant of David in the Time of Return

Elioenai (also spelled Elioenaj) was a descendant of King David through the line of Zerubbabel, mentioned in the Books of Chronicles. He belonged to t...

The Faithful Levite

Elkanah was a Levite from the hill country of Ephraim who was the father of the prophet Samuel. He was a godly man who traveled annually to Shiloh to ...

Korahite Levite

Elkanah was a son of Korah and belonged to the Korahite branch of the tribe of Levi. He is mentioned in the genealogies in Exodus and 1 Chronicles as ...

Ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy

Elmadam is a person mentioned only in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in Luke. He is listed as the son of Er and the father of Kosam in the genealogical...

Official in King Jehoiakim's court

Elnathan, son of Akbor, was a prominent official at the court of King Jehoiakim in Judah. He is known for his role in bringing the prophet Uriah back ...

Father of David's Mighty Men

Elnaam is mentioned in the Bible as the father of two of King David's brave warriors. His sons Jeribai and Josheviah served among David's mighty men, ...

Judge in Israel

Elon was a judge in Israel from the tribe of Zebulun who led the people for ten years. He is one of the so-called 'minor judges' in the Book of Judges...

Hittite, father-in-law to Esau

Elon was a Hittite whose daughter Bashemath (Ada) became one of Esau's wives. He is mentioned in connection with Esau's marriage to Canaanite women.

Benjaminitic clan head

Elpaal was a descendant of Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob, and is mentioned in the genealogies in 1 Chronicles. He was the son of Shaharaim and H...

A Gadite warrior in David's army

Elisabad was one of the brave Gadite warriors who joined David while he was at the stronghold in the wilderness, before he became king over all Israel...

Levitical leader during the wilderness journey

Elzaphan (also known as Elizaphan) was the son of Uzziel, who was the son of Kohath from the tribe of Levi. He was appointed by Moses as leader of the...

Warrior from Benjamin who joined David

Elusai (also known as Eluzai) was one of the Benjamite warriors who left Saul's side and joined David while he was in Ziklag. He was among the skilled...

The Sorcerer of Cyprus

Elymas, also called Bar-Jesus, was a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet who served the Roman proconsul Sergius Paulus on Cyprus. He opposed the apostle...

Link in a genealogy

Elaal is mentioned as a link in the genealogies of Chronicles, in connection with Misha.

Father of the tribal chief of Naphtali

Enan is known from Numbers as the father of Ahira, who was the leader and chief of the tribe of Naphtali during the wilderness wanderings. He is menti...

The Paralytic Who Was Healed

Aeneas was a man in Lydda who had been bedridden and paralyzed for eight years. He was miraculously healed by the apostle Peter, and this miracle led ...

Mother of the Raised Young Man

The widow from Nain had lost her only son. When Jesus met the funeral procession at the city gate, he was deeply moved with compassion for her, touche...

The Resurrected Young Man

The widow's son from Nain was a young man who died and was being carried out for burial when Jesus met the funeral procession outside the city. Moved ...

He Who Walked with God

Enoch was the seventh from Adam through the line of Seth. He stood out by walking with God for 300 years. Instead of dying, he was taken away by God -...

The first to call on the name of the Lord

Enosh was the son of Seth and the grandson of Adam. He is significant in the Bible because it was during his time that people began to call on the nam...

The one who called on the name of the Lord

Enosh was the son of Seth and the grandson of Adam. He is known as the one in whose time people began to call on the name of the Lord, marking the beg...

Founder of the Colossian Church

Epaphras was a faithful coworker of the apostle Paul and the founder of the church in Colossae. He was known for his intense prayer on behalf of the c...

The Messenger of the Philippians

Epaphroditus was a faithful Christian from the church in Philippi who was sent to Paul in Rome with financial support. He became seriously ill during ...

Firstfruits from Asia

Epainetus was an early Christian whom Paul mentions in Romans as his beloved friend. He is described as the first to come to faith in Christ in the pr...

Judah's Firstborn

Er was the firstborn son of Judah and his Canaanite wife, Bath-Shua. He married Tamar but died young because he was wicked in the Lord's sight. His ea...

Link in Jesus' genealogy according to Luke

Er is one of the links in Jesus' lineage in the genealogy found in the Gospel of Luke, father of Elmadam.

Descendant of Judah through Shelah

Er was a son of Shelah, who was the third son of the patriarch Judah. Er is mentioned in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles as the father of Leka. He is ...

Son of Shuthelah and ancestor of the Eranites

Eran was a descendant of Ephraim through his son Shuthelah. He is mentioned in Numbers as the ancestor of the clan of the Eranites, one of the family ...

Corinth's financial administrator

Erastus was the city treasurer (oikonomos) in Corinth and one of Paul's coworkers. He was among the few wealthy and high-ranking officials who convert...

Paul's coworker and servant

Erastus was one of Paul's faithful coworkers in the early church. He was sent together with Timothy to Macedonia to serve the congregations there, whi...

Son of Gad

Eri was one of the sons of Gad, who himself was a son of the patriarch Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. Eri is mentioned in the genealogies as on...

Assyrian king and conqueror of Egypt

Esarhaddon was king of Assyria and the son of Sennacherib. He is known in the Bible for resettling foreign peoples in Samaria after the fall of Israel...

Ancestor of Edom

Esau was Isaac's firstborn son and Jacob's twin brother. He was a skilled hunter and his father's favorite. He sold his birthright to Jacob for a meal...

Father of Naarai, one of David's mighty men

Esbai is known from the Bible as the father of Naarai (also called Paarai), one of King David's thirty mighty warriors. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicle...

Son of Gad

Eshbon was one of the sons of Gad, who was a son of Jacob and Zilpah. He is mentioned among those who followed Jacob to Egypt when the family settled ...

The Prophet in Babylon

Ezekiel was a priest and prophet who ministered among the Jewish exiles in Babylon. He is known for his dramatic visions and symbolic actions. His boo...

Son of Seir the Horite

Ezer was one of the sons of Seir the Horite, who lived in the land of Edom (Seir) before the descendants of Esau took over the area. He is mentioned i...

An Ephraimite killed by the men of Gath

Ezer was one of Ephraim's descendants who were killed by the people of Gath when they tried to take their livestock. Their father Ephraim mourned them...

The father of the prophet Isaiah

Amoz (Hebrew: Amots) is known as the father of the prophet Isaiah, one of the major prophets in the Old Testament. Little is known about his own life ...

Descendant of Seir the Horite

Eshban was a son of Dishon and a grandson of Seir the Horite. He is mentioned in the genealogies in Genesis and 1 Chronicles as one of the Horite clan...

Descendant of Benjamin

Eshak was a descendant of King Saul through the tribe of Benjamin. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as the son of Elah and father to several sons who w...

Abraham's Amorite Allies

Eshcol was an Amorite chieftain who lived near Hebron and was allied with Abraham. He was the brother of Aner and Mamre, and together with Abraham he ...

Descendant of Judah

Eshtemoa is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a descendant of the tribe of Judah. He is the son of Ishba and belongs to the lineage of Caleb. The ...

Descendant of Judah

Eshton is a person mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah in 1 Chronicles. He was the son of Mehir and the father of Beth-Rapha, Paseah, and...

Ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy

Esli is a person mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. He is the son of Naggai and the father of Nahum. Little is known about his...

The Scribe

Ezra was a priest and scribe who led the second group of Jewish exiles back from Babylon. He was an expert in the Law of Moses and devoted his life to...

Ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy

Esri is a person mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ. He is the son of Naggai and the father of Nahum. Little is known about his life beyond hi...

The Queen Who Saved Her People

Esther was a Jewish woman who became queen in Persia under King Xerxes (Ahasuerus). When the enemy of the Jews, Haman, plotted to destroy all the Jews...

Descendant of Judah

Etam is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a descendant of Judah. He is known primarily through his lineage and his children. He is part of the tri...

The Wise Ezrahite

Ethan the Ezrahite was known as one of the wisest men of his time, but Solomon's wisdom surpassed his. He is traditionally regarded as the author of P...

King of the Sidonians and Jezebel's father

Ethbaal (also known as Ithobaal) was king of the Sidonians (Phoenicia) and father of Jezebel, who became queen in Israel through her marriage to King ...

Descendant of Judah

Ethnan is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a descendant of Judah through the lineage of Ashhur. He is known only from his placement in the geneal...

Christian brother in Rome

Eubulus was a Christian believer in Rome mentioned in Paul's second letter to Timothy. He sent his greetings to Timothy through Paul, who at that time...

Mother of Faith

Eunice was a Jewish woman who came to faith in Christ and became the mother of Timothy, Paul's close coworker. She is known for her sincere faith whic...

The Young Man Raised from the Dead

Eutychus was a young man from Troas who fell out of a third-story window and died while falling asleep during Paul's long sermon. He was miraculously ...

Mother of All Living

Eve was the first female human, created by God from Adam's rib as a helper for him. She was tempted by the serpent to eat from the tree of knowledge a...

Midianite king

Evi was one of five Midianite kings who were killed by the Israelites in the war against Midian, on the Lord's command through Moses. He is mentioned ...

King of Babylon who released Jehoiachin

Evil-Merodach (also known as Amel-Marduk) was the son of Nebuchadnezzar and king of Babylon from about 562 to 560 BC. He is known in the Bible for rel...

Co-worker in Philippi

Evodia was a female leader in the church at Philippi who had struggled side by side with Paul in the service of the gospel. She is known from Paul's l...

Father of the prophetess Anna

Phanuel was an Israelite from the tribe of Asher and the father of the prophetess Anna. He is mentioned in the Bible only as Anna's father, but his da...

Ruler of Egypt

The Pharaoh in Exodus is the Egyptian king who refused to let the Israelites go, despite ten terrible plagues. His hardened heart is an example of res...

Ruler of Egypt during Abram's time

This pharaoh was the ruler of Egypt when Abram and Sarai traveled there due to a famine in Canaan. He took Sarai into his harem after Abram presented ...

King of Egypt who elevated Joseph

This pharaoh ruled in Egypt during Joseph's time. After Joseph interpreted his dreams about the seven good years and the seven lean years, he appointe...

Egyptian Pharaoh, Bitjah's father

This pharaoh was the father of Bitjah, who married Mered from the tribe of Judah, mentioned in the genealogies in Chronicles.

The Condemned Servant

Pharaoh's baker was a high-ranking court official in Egypt who was imprisoned together with Pharaoh's cupbearer. In prison, he had a dream that Joseph...

The Woman Who Saved Moses

Pharaoh's daughter found the little Moses in a basket among the reeds by the Nile. She took pity on the boy, adopted him as her own son, and named him...

The Prisoner Who Was Restored

Pharaoh's cupbearer was a high-ranking official at the Egyptian court who was thrown into prison along with the baker. Joseph interpreted his dream ab...

Brother of Herod the Great

Phasael was the son of Antipater and the older brother of Herod the Great. He served as governor of Jerusalem but lost his life in the conflict with t...

Servant of the Church

Phoebe was a deaconess in the church at Cenchreae, a port city near Corinth. She was entrusted by Paul to deliver the Letter to the Romans to the chur...

Roman governor of Judea

Antonius Felix was a Roman procurator (governor) over Judea from about 52 to 59 AD. He is known from the Bible for having kept the apostle Paul impris...

The Roman procurator who postponed justice

Marcus Antonius Felix was a Roman procurator over Judea who held the apostle Paul imprisoned for two years. He was known for his brutal rule and his f...

The youngest brother of Herod the Great

Phioras was Antipater's youngest son and brother to Herod the Great. He was made tetrarch over Perea by Herod, but the relationship between the brothe...

Procurator of the Roman Empire in Judea

Porcius Festus was the Roman procurator who succeeded Felix in Judea. He inherited Paul's case from his predecessor and arranged the famous trial wher...

The Man of Apostasy from Asia

Figellus was a Christian from the province of Asia who turned away from the apostle Paul during a difficult time. He is mentioned together with Hermog...

The Hospitable Host

Philemon was a wealthy Christian in Colossae who hosted a house church in his home. He is known through Paul's personal letter, where the apostle appe...

False Teaching in the Church

Philetus was a person in the early church who, together with Hymeneus, spread false doctrine. They claimed that the resurrection had already taken pla...

The Apostle from Bethsaida

Philip was one of Jesus' twelve apostles, from the same town as Peter and Andrew. He was called directly by Jesus and immediately brought Nathanael. P...

One of the seven and preacher in Samaria

Philip was one of the seven men chosen to serve the church in Jerusalem. He preached the gospel in Samaria with great power and baptized the Ethiopian...

Tetrarch of Iturea

Philip was the son of Herod the Great and tetrarch over Iturea and Trachonitis. He built the city of Caesarea Philippi and ruled his territory gently ...

The Four Prophetesses from Caesarea

Philip's four daughters were unmarried women who had the gift of prophecy. They lived with their father, the evangelist Philip, in Caesarea and repres...

Christian in Rome

Philologus was a Christian in Rome whom Paul greeted in his letter to the Romans. He is mentioned together with Julia and other believers, and is thou...

Christian in Rome

Philologus was a Christian in Rome whom Paul greeted in his letter to the Romans. His name means 'one who loves words' or 'scholar', and he is mention...

Christian in Rome

Phlegon was a Christian who lived in Rome and was greeted by the apostle Paul in his letter to the Romans. He was part of the early Christian communit...

Deacon in Cenchreae

Phoebe was a deacon in the church at Cenchreae, a port city near Corinth. She was commended by Paul to the church in Rome and described as one who had...

Faithful Messenger from Corinth

Fortunatus was a Christian from the church in Corinth who, together with Stephanas and Achaicus, traveled to Paul in Ephesus. He likely brought a lett...

One who turned away from Paul

Phygellus was a Christian from the province of Asia who turned away from the apostle Paul at a time when Paul was imprisoned. He is mentioned only onc...

Benjamite in Jerusalem after the exile

Gabbai was a Benjamite who settled in Jerusalem after returning from the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in Nehemiah's list of those living in Jerus...

God's messenger angel

Gabriel is one of the chief angels in the Bible, known as God's messenger. He appears in both the Old and New Testaments with important messages from ...

Ancestor of the warrior tribe

Gad was the seventh son of Jacob, born to Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. He became the ancestor of the tribe of Gad, known for its skilled warriors. Mose...

Spy from the tribe of Manasseh

Gaddi, son of Susi, was the representative from the tribe of Manasseh among the twelve spies that Moses sent to explore the land of Canaan. He was one...

The Spy from the Tribe of Zebulun

Gaddiel, son of Sodi, was the representative from the tribe of Zebulun among the twelve spies that Moses sent to explore the land of Canaan. He was on...

Father of King Menahem

Gadi is known from the Bible as the father of Menahem, who became king over Israel (the Northern Kingdom). He is mentioned in connection with Menahem'...

Son of Nahor and Reumah

Gaham was a son of Nahor, Abraham's brother, by his concubine Reumah. He is briefly mentioned in the genealogy in Genesis. As part of Nahor's descenda...

Temple Servant Who Returned from Exile

Gahar was the ancestor of a family of Nethinim (temple servants) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. His descendants are mentioned in...

The Hospitable Believer

Gaius was a faithful Christian praised by the apostle John for his hospitality and commitment to the truth. He welcomed and supported traveling preach...

Paul's traveling companion from Derbe

Gaius of Derbe was one of Paul's faithful companions who accompanied him on his third missionary journey. He was part of the group that escorted Paul ...

Levitical singer in the temple

Gallim was a Levite who served as a singer in the temple after returning from the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles...

The Proconsul of Achaia

Gallio was the Roman proconsul in the province of Achaia (Greece) around the year 51–52 AD. He is known from the Bible for rejecting the Jews' accusat...

The Wise Teacher of the Law

Gamaliel was a highly respected Pharisee and teacher of the law in Jerusalem, known as Gamaliel the Elder. He was the grandson of the famous rabbi Hil...

The Wise Pharisee and Teacher of the Law

Gamaliel was a highly respected Pharisee and teacher of the law in the Sanhedrin, known as 'Gamaliel the Elder'. He was the grandson of the famous Rab...

One of David's Mighty Men

Gareb was an Itrite who served as one of King David's mighty warriors, known as 'the Thirty'. He is mentioned in the list of David's heroes in 2 Samue...

Jewish Leader During the Return

Gases (also known as Gazzam or possibly a variant of a name from the return period) is a person mentioned in connection with Israel's return from the ...

Ancestor of a temple servant family

Gassam was the ancestor of a family of temple servants (netinim) who returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem. His descendants are mentioned am...

Chieftain of Edom

Gatam was one of the sons of Eliphaz, who was the firstborn son of Esau. He became a chieftain among the Edomites and is mentioned in the genealogies ...

Solomon's official in Gilead

Geber, son of Uri, was one of King Solomon's twelve district governors responsible for supplying the king's household with food. He ruled over the lan...

Governor over Judah

Gedaliah, son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, was appointed by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar as governor over the remaining inhabitants of Jud...

Descendants of Benjamin and Judah

Gedor is a name that appears in the Bible's genealogies, associated with several individuals from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. In 1 Chronicles, G...

The Greedy Servant

Gehazi was the personal servant and assistant of the prophet Elisha. He witnessed many of Elisha's miracles, but his greed led to him being struck wit...

Father of the spy Ammiel from Dan

Gemalli was a man from the tribe of Dan and father of Ammiel, who was one of the twelve spies Moses sent to explore the land of Canaan. He is mentione...

The Scribe, Son of Shaphan

Gemariah was the son of the scribe Shaphan and one of the prominent officials in Judah during King Jehoiakim's reign. He is known for his role concern...

Son of Hadad from Edom

Genubath was the son of Hadad, an Edomite prince who fled to Egypt after Joab had destroyed all the male Edomites. His mother was the sister of Queen ...

Benjamin's descendant

Gera is a person mentioned several times in the Bible, primarily as a descendant of Benjamin, Jacob's youngest son. The name Gera appears in genealogi...

Moses' firstborn son

Gershom was the firstborn son of Moses and Zipporah. His name means "a stranger there," and was given because Moses said: "I have become a foreigner i...

Ancestor of the Gershonites

Gershon was the firstborn son of Levi, one of Jacob's twelve sons. He became the ancestor of the Gershonites, one of the three main branches of the Le...

One of David's heroes

Gesban (also known as Jashen or Hashem) was the father of several of David's mighty warriors. His sons are mentioned among the thirty heroes who serve...

Arab opponent of the rebuilding of Jerusalem

Geshem was an Arab leader who, together with Sanballat and Tobiah, opposed Nehemiah and the Jews in their rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. He rep...

Son and ancestor of Aram

Heth was one of the sons of Aram, who was a grandson of Shem, Noah's son. He is mentioned in the genealogies in Genesis and 1 Chronicles as part of th...

The Spy from the Tribe of Gad

Geuel, son of Machi, was the representative from the tribe of Gad among the twelve spies that Moses sent to explore the land of Canaan. He was one of ...

Link in Caleb's family tree

Gibeah was a family link among Caleb's descendants through the concubine Ma'akah, namesake of a city in Judah.

Levitical musician in the temple

Giddalti was one of the sons of Heman, who was one of the leading singers and musicians in the temple during King David's reign. He was appointed by l...

Temple servant who returned from exile

Giddel is mentioned in the Bible as the ancestor of a family of temple servants (netinim) who returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem. The nam...

The Mighty Warrior

Gideon was a judge in Israel whom God called to free the people from Midianite oppression. Despite his doubts and need for signs, he showed great fait...

Father of Abidan, leader from Benjamin

Gideoni was the father of Abidan, who served as a leader and chieftain of the tribe of Benjamin during the wilderness journey. He is mentioned in conn...

Father of Abidan from the tribe of Benjamin

Gideoni is known from the Bible as the father of Abidan, who was a leader and prince of the tribe of Benjamin during the wilderness wanderings. He is ...

Levitical musician at the wall dedication

Gillai was one of the Levitical musicians who took part in the dedication of Jerusalem's rebuilt wall under Nehemiah's leadership. He played musical i...

Manasse's son and ancestor of the Gileadites

Gilead was the son of Makir and grandson of Manasse, Joseph's son. He became the ancestor of the Gileadite clan, and his descendants were given the la...

Father of Tibni

Ginat is known from the Bible solely as the father of Tibni, who competed with Omri for royal power in the northern kingdom of Israel after King Elah'...

Priest after the exile

Ginneton (also called Ginneto) was one of the priests who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel and the high priest Joshua after the Babylonian exile....

Overseer of the temple servants

Gishpa was one of those who had oversight over the temple servants (the Nethinim) in Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian exile. He is menti...

Cappadocian princess, wife of Archelaus

Glaphyra was a Cappadocian princess who married into the Herodian family, including Archelaus, who ruled Judea after Herod the Great.

The Prince of Rosh

Gog is a mysterious figure primarily mentioned in Ezekiel's prophecies (chapters 38–39) as a powerful ruler from the land of Magog. He is portrayed as...

The Philistine Giant

Goliath was a giant from Gath, about 2.9 meters tall, who served in the Philistine army. For forty days he taunted the Israelite army and challenged t...

The Unfaithful Wife as a Symbol of Israel

Gomer was the daughter of Diblaim and was called by God to become the prophet Hosea's wife. She was an unfaithful woman whose marriage to Hosea became...

Son of Japheth and ancestor of nations

Gomer was the eldest son of Japheth, one of Noah's three sons. He is mentioned in the Table of Nations in Genesis 10 as an ancestor of several ethnic ...

Creator of Heaven and Earth

God is the central figure in the Bible—the eternal, almighty Creator of heaven and earth. He reveals Himself throughout Scripture as Father, Son, and ...

Son of Naphtali

Guni was a son of Naphtali, who in turn was the son of the patriarch Jacob and his wife Bilhah. Guni was one of those who went down to Egypt with Jaco...

The Rebel Against Abimelech

Gaal, son of Ebed, was a man who came to Shechem and incited the city's inhabitants to revolt against Abimelech, the son of Gideon. He sought to explo...

The Questioning Prophet

Habakkuk is unique among the prophets because he did not speak to the people on God's behalf, but to God on behalf of the people. He asked the difficu...

The Ancestor of the Rechabites

Havasania (also known as Rekab or associated with the lineage of the Rechabites) was the ancestor of the Rechabites, a group known for their strict ob...

Edom's Adversary Against Solomon

Hadad was an Edomite prince from the royal house of Edom who fled to Egypt as a child when Joab, David's commander, defeated the Edomites. He was welc...

King of Zobah

Hadadezer was the king of Zobah, an Aramean kingdom north of Israel. He was a powerful enemy of King David but was defeated in several battles. David'...

Father of Amasa from the tribe of Ephraim

Hadlai is a person mentioned in 2 Chronicles as the father of Amasa, one of the leaders of the tribe of Ephraim. He is mentioned in connection with th...

Joktan's son and descendant of Shem

Hadoram is a biblical figure mentioned as one of Joktan's sons and thus a descendant of Shem, Noah's son. He is part of the table of nations in Genesi...

Temple Servant Who Returned from Exile

Hagaba was the ancestor of one of the families among the Nethinim (temple servants) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabe...

Mother of Ishmael

Hagar was an Egyptian slave who belonged to Sarah. When Sarah was childless, she gave Hagar to Abraham as a secondary wife. Hagar bore Ishmael but was...

Father of Shebaniah

Haggadol is mentioned in the genealogy as the father of Shebaniah, one of the leaders among those who settled in Jerusalem after returning from exile.

The Prophet of Temple Building

Haggai prophesied after the return from exile in Babylon. His main message was to motivate the people to rebuild the temple, which had lain in ruins f...

Father of Zabdiel

Haggedolim is a person mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as the father of Zabdiel, a leader among the priests in Jerusalem after the return from the B...

Son of Gad

Haggi was the eldest son of Gad, who was one of Jacob's twelve sons. He was among those who went down to Egypt with Jacob and his family. Haggi became...

The Prophet Who Rebuilt the Temple

Haggai was one of the first prophets after the Babylonian exile. He encouraged the people in Judah and the governor Zerubbabel to rebuild the temple i...

David's wife and Adonijah's mother

Haggith was one of King David's wives and the mother of Adonijah, who was David's fourth son. She is best known through her son Adonijah's attempt to ...

Father of one of David's mighty men

Hagri is a person mentioned in the Bible primarily as the father of Mibhar, one of King David's powerful warriors. He is also associated with the Hagr...

Father of Jerusalem's Rebuilder

Hakaliah was the father of Nehemiah, who served as cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes and later led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls. Althoug...

Father of Johanan, a returning exile

Hakkatan is mentioned in the book of Ezra as the father of Johanan, who led a group from the descendants of Asaph (the clan of Azgad) back to Jerusale...

Father of David's counselor

Hakmoni is a biblical figure mentioned in 1 Chronicles. He is known as the father of Jashobeam, one of David's mighty warriors among the thirty heroes...

Ancestor of a Nethinim family

Hakufa was the ancestor of one of the Nethinim families (temple servants) who returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem. His descendants are men...

Descendant of Judah

Hollehesh was one of the leaders in Judah who helped seal the covenant with God during Nehemiah's time. He is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one...

The Malicious Advisor

Haman was an Agagite and a high-ranking official at King Ahasuerus's court in Persia. He is known as the antagonist in the Book of Esther, where he pl...

The Sons of Israel's Enemy

Haman's ten sons were descendants of Agagite Haman, the enemy of the Jews in Persia. They were killed along with other enemies of the Jews on the day ...

Founder of the House of Rekab

Hammat is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles as the father of the house of Rekab. He is associated with the Kenites and the city of Hammat. He appears...

Ancestor of the Agagites

Hammedata was the father of Haman, the powerful Persian official who sought to exterminate the Jewish people. As an Agagite, he was likely a descendan...

Manasse's Female Descendant

Hammoleket (also called Moleket or Hammolechet) is a woman mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh in 1 Chronicles. She was the sister of ...

Descendant of Simeon

Hammuel is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a descendant of Simeon, the son of Jacob. He is the son of Mishma and is listed in the genealogy of t...

Hivite chief of Shechem

Hamor was a Hivite chief and ruler of the city of Shechem during Jacob's time. He is best known for the incident where his son Shechem raped Dinah, Ja...

Grandson of Judah

Hamul was the son of Perez and grandson of Judah, one of Jacob's twelve sons. He is regarded as the ancestor of the clan of the Hamulites within the t...

Mother of two kings of Judah

Hamutal was the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah and wife to King Josiah of Judah. She was mother to two kings: Jehoahaz (Shallum) and Zedekiah, who bot...

Jeremiah's Cousin and the Land Sale

Hanamel was the son of Shallum and cousin of the prophet Jeremiah. He is known for selling a field in Anathoth to Jeremiah, a purchase that served as ...

Levite and temple servant

Hanan is a name that appears several times in the Old Testament, referring to different individuals. The most prominent Hanan is associated with templ...

The Seer and the Prophet

Hanani was a seer and prophet who served in the divided kingdom. He is best known for rebuking King Asa of Judah for forming an alliance with Ben-Hada...

The False Prophet from Gibeon

Hananiah was a false prophet from Gibeon who contradicted Jeremiah by prophesying that the yoke of Babylon would soon be broken. He broke the wooden y...

Temple singer in David's time

Hananiah was one of the sons of Heman whom David appointed to serve with music in the house of the Lord, among those who prophesied with instruments.

Daniel's Friend in Babylon

Hananiah was one of Daniel's three friends who were taken captive to Babylon and given the Babylonian name Shadrach. Together with Mishael and Azariah...

Descendant of David in the royal lineage

Hananiah was a son of Zerubbabel, who served as governor of Judah after returning from the Babylonian exile. As a descendant of King David, he belonge...

Link in a genealogy

Hananiah, son of Uzai, is mentioned as a link in one of the genealogies in Chronicles.

Samuel's mother

Hannah was a devout woman who suffered from infertility while her husband's other wife mocked her. She prayed earnestly to God in the tabernacle and v...

Clan Leader of Manasseh

Hanniel, son of Ephod, was a leader from the tribe of Manasseh appointed by God to help distribute the land of Canaan among the tribes of Israel. He i...

Son of Midian, descendant of Abraham

Hanok was one of the sons of Midian, and thus a descendant of Abraham through Keturah. He is mentioned in the genealogy of Keturah's descendants.

King of Ammon who dishonored David's envoys

Hanun was the son of Nahash and became king over the Ammonites after his father's death. He is best known for having dishonored David's envoys by shav...

Lot's father from Ur

Haran was the son of Terah and the brother of Abraham and Nahor. He is best known as the father of Lot and died in his homeland, Ur of the Chaldees, b...

Eunuch at the court of King Ahasuerus

Harbona was one of the seven eunuchs (court officials) who served King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) in Persia. He is best known for his crucial intervention d...

Founder of Beth-gader

Haref (also called Hareph) is a person mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah in 1 Chronicles. He is described as the father (founder) of Be...

Goldsmith and Wall Repairer in Jerusalem

Harhajah was the father of Uzziel, one of the goldsmiths who participated in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership. He is menti...

Grandfather of the prophetess Huldah's husband

Harhas is a biblical figure known as the grandfather of Shallum, the husband of the prophetess Huldah. He is mentioned in connection with King Josiah'...

Temple servant who returned from exile

Harhur was the ancestor of a family of temple servants (netinim) who returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem. His descendants are mentioned in...

Head of an Israelite family that returned from exile

Harif was the head of an Israelite family that returned to Judah after the Babylonian exile. His descendants are mentioned among those who sealed the ...

Priestly Lineage After the Exile

Harim is a name that appears several times in the Old Testament, mainly associated with a priestly lineage and a family group that returned from exile...

The Descendant in the Tribe of Asher

Harnefer is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a descendant of the tribe of Asher. He is known only through his genealogy and has no prominent narr...

Descendant of Judah

Haroe (also called Reaiah) is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a descendant of Judah through Shobal. He belongs to the lineage of Kiriath-jearim and is pa...

Levite and father of Ussi

Harsja was a Levite mentioned in the genealogies concerning Israel's return from exile in Babylon. He is known as part of the Levitical lineage that s...

Father of Aharhel in the tribe of Judah

Harum is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles as the father of Aharhel. He belongs to the tribe of Judah and is part of the genealogies compiled after t...

Wall Builder in Jerusalem

Harumaf was one of those who participated in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls under Nehemiah's leadership. He is mentioned in Nehemiah 3:10 as the ...

David's warrior and father of one of David's heroes

Haruts (also spelled Harets) is mentioned in the Bible as the father of Shammah the Hararite, one of David's mighty men. He likely belonged to the cit...

Descendant of King David

Hasadja was a descendant of King David through the lineage of Zerubbabel, mentioned in 1 Chronicles. He belonged to the royal line that continued thro...

The Mighty King of Aram

Hazael was a powerful king of Aram (Syria) who was anointed by the prophet Elisha at God's command, though he seized power by murdering his predecesso...

Levite Who Sealed the Covenant

Hasshub was one of the leaders in Judah who took part in rebuilding Jerusalem after the exile in Babylon. He is mentioned among those who sealed the c...

Descendant of Shem

Hazarmaveth was a son of Joktan and a grandson of Eber, who was a descendant of Shem, Noah's son. He is regarded as the ancestor of a people and a reg...

Levitical clan leader

Hasiel (also spelled Asiel or Hasjiel) was a descendant of Levi and is mentioned in the Levitical genealogies in 1 Chronicles. He was part of the Levi...

Levite and leader in God's service

Hashabiah was a Levite who played an important role in the post-exilic period. He is mentioned in several contexts in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah a...

Levite and Covenant Maker

Hashabnah was a Levite or leader mentioned in the book of Nehemiah in connection with the renewal of the covenant after returning from exile in Babylo...

Levite who participated in the renewal of the covenant

Hashabniah was a Levite who lived after the return from the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of those who took part in...

One of the men at the reading of the Law

Hashabniah was one of the men who stood beside Ezra as he read the Law to the people in Jerusalem after their return from exile in Babylon. He is ment...

Descendant of King David

Hashubah was a descendant of King David through the lineage of Zerubbabel, mentioned in the genealogical records of Chronicles. He is one of the royal...

Israelite leader who returned from exile

Hashum was the head of an Israelite family that returned from the Babylonian exile. His descendants are mentioned in connection with the return of Zer...

Descendant mentioned in the genealogies

Haso is a person mentioned in the biblical genealogies in connection with the return from the Babylonian exile. He is known as the father of some who ...

Woman in Judah's Genealogy

Hasselelponi is a woman mentioned in 1 Chronicles within the genealogy of the tribe of Judah. She is the daughter of Etam and sister to Jizreel, Ishma...

Benjaminite Patriarch

Hassenua (also spelled Hassenuah) was a man from the tribe of Benjamin mentioned in the genealogies in Chronicles and Nehemiah. He is known as an ance...

Levite Who Renewed the Covenant

Hashub was a Levite who lived in the period after the exile in Babylon. He is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the Levites who took part in...

Descendants of the Tribe of Judah

Hassobeba (also called Ha-Tsobeba) is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as part of the genealogy of the tribe of Judah. She is listed among the descendants of...

Ancestor of the Temple Servants

Hassheret (meaning 'the scribe') is mentioned in the lists of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem. The name...

Temple Servant Who Returned from Exile

Hasupha was the ancestor of a family of Nethinim (temple servants) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel. His descendant...

Queen Esther's trusted courtier

Hatah was a courtier appointed by King Ahasuerus to serve Queen Esther. He acted as a messenger between Esther and her cousin Mordecai during a critic...

Queen Esther's Chamberlain

Hatah (also known as Hatakh) was one of King Ahasuerus' chamberlains appointed to serve Queen Esther. He acted as a messenger between Esther and her f...

Descendant of Judah

Hatat is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a descendant of Judah through Othniel. He is known only from the genealogies in the Books of Chronicles...

Temple Servant After the Exile

Hatifa was the ancestor of a family of temple servants (netinim) who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. His descendants are mentioned a...

Temple Gatekeeper After the Exile

Hatita was one of the gatekeepers (doorkeepers) in the temple after the Israelites returned from the Babylonian exile. His descendants are mentioned a...

Descendant of Solomon's Servants

Hattil is mentioned as the ancestor of one of the families among the descendants of Solomon's servants who returned from exile in Babylon to Jerusalem...

Scribe and family leader during the return from exile

Hattush was a descendant of David through Shekaniah, and one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. He is mentioned in several context...

Descendant of Cush

Havilah is a biblical figure mentioned in Genesis as the son of Cush, grandson of Ham, and great-grandson of Noah. The name Havilah also refers to ano...

The Kenite who separated from his tribe

Heber was a Kenite descended from Hobab, Moses' father-in-law. He separated from the other Kenites and settled near Kedesh in Naphtali. He is best kno...

Lineage in the tribe of Asher

Heber was a descendant of Asher and the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham in Asher's family tree.

Son of Kohath and a Levite

Hebron was a son of Kohath, grandson of Levi, and one of the Levitical clan leaders. His descendants, the Hebronites, were given specific duties relat...

Mother of King Manasseh and Queen of Judah

Hephzibah was the wife of King Hezekiah of Judah and the mother of King Manasseh. She is mentioned in 2 Kings as the mother of Manasseh. Her name mean...

King's Harem Overseer

Hegai was the court official in charge of King Ahasuerus' harem in Susa. He played an important role in Esther's life by showing her special favor and...

Asher's Son and Patriarch of the Tribe

Hela (also known as Hela or Helah) was one of the sons of Asher, Jacob's son, and became a patriarch in the tribe of Asher in Israel. He is mentioned ...

One of David's mighty warriors

Heleb, son of Baana from Netophah, was one of King David's thirty mighty warriors. He was a distinguished warrior who served in David's elite force an...

Son of Gilead from the tribe of Manasseh

Helek was a son of Gilead and a descendant of Manasseh, the son of Joseph. He was the founder of the clan of the Helekites, and his descendants receiv...

Head of a clan in the tribe of Asher

Helem was a head of a clan in the tribe of Asher, father of Zophah, Amal and others, in the genealogy of Asher's descendants.

One of David's Mighty Men

Helez (also called Helez the Pelethite or Helez the Pelonite) was one of King David's mighty warriors, known as 'the Thirty'. He served as a commander...

Priest of the family of Merajot

Helkai was a priest who led the priestly line of Merajot in Jerusalem during the time when Joiakim served as high priest. He is mentioned in the book ...

Father of Eliab from the tribe of Zebulun

Helon is known from the Bible as the father of Eliab, who was the leader and chief of the tribe of Zebulun during the wilderness wanderings. He is men...

Descendant of Seir the Horite

Hemam was a son of Lotan, who was a son of Seir the Horite. He is mentioned in the genealogies in Genesis and 1 Chronicles as part of the original inh...

The King's Seer and Leader of Praise

Heman was a Levite from the descendants of Korah and one of the three main singers appointed by King David to lead worship in the tabernacle. He was c...

Descendant of Seir the Horite

Hemdan was the firstborn son of Dishon, who was a son of Seir the Horite. He belonged to the original inhabitants of the land of Edom, known as the Ho...

Levitical builder in Jerusalem

Henadad was the head of a Levitical family that played an important role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. His descendants ac...

Cain's firstborn, namesake of the city

Enoch was Cain's son. Cain built a city and named it after his son Enoch. This Enoch must not be confused with Enoch in Seth's lineage who walked with...

Son of Caleb

Heresh was a son of Caleb, from the tribe of Judah. He is mentioned in Chronicles as part of Caleb's lineage. Although he is not a prominent figure in...

Christian brother in Rome

Hermas was a Christian in Rome whom Paul greets in his letter to the Romans. He is mentioned as part of the early Christian community in the capital, ...

Christian in Rome

Hermes was a Christian who lived in Rome and whom the apostle Paul greeted in his letter to the Romans. He is mentioned among several believers belong...

One Who Deserted Paul

Hermogenes was a Christian from the province of Asia mentioned by the apostle Paul as one who turned away from him. He represents those who deserted P...

Persecutor of the Early Church

Herod Agrippa I was the grandson of Herod the Great and ruled over Judea from 41-44 AD. He was the first king to actively persecute the Christian comm...

The Last Herodian King

Herod Agrippa II was the last king of the Herodian dynasty and ruled over parts of northern Israel. He is best known from the Bible for hearing the ap...

The Tetrarch Who Beheaded John

Herod Antipas was the son of Herod the Great and ruled as tetrarch over Galilee and Perea. He is best known for beheading John the Baptist and for his...

King of Chalcis, brother of Agrippa I

Herod of Chalcis was the brother of Herod Agrippa I and king over the small kingdom of Chalcis. He was given authority over the temple in Jerusalem an...

King of the Jews

Herod was king of Judea under Roman rule. He is known for massive building projects, including the expansion of the Temple in Jerusalem, but also for ...

Tetrarch over Iturea and Trachonitis

Herod Philip was the son of Herod the Great and tetrarch over the northeastern regions of Palestine, including Iturea and Trachonitis. He was known as...

The Vengeful Queen

Herodias was the granddaughter of Herod the Great and was first married to her uncle, Herod Philip. She left him to marry his half-brother, Herod Anti...

Paul's relative in Rome

Herodion was a Christian in Rome whom Paul refers to as his relative. He is mentioned in the greetings of Romans as part of the early Christian commun...

God's Heavenly Messenger

The Angel of the Lord (mal'akh YHWH) is a mysterious heavenly figure who appears repeatedly in the Old Testament as God's special messenger and repres...

Priestly Lineage in David's Time

Ezer was the head of one of the 24 priestly divisions that King David organized for service in the temple. His division was assigned the seventeenth l...

Son of Reuben and founder of a clan

Hezron was one of the sons of Reuben, Jacob's firstborn son. He was the founder of the clan of the Hezronites and is counted among those who went with...

One of David's mighty warriors

Hesrai from Carmel was one of King David's thirty mighty warriors. He is mentioned in the lists of David's heroes who distinguished themselves in batt...

Patriarch of the tribe of Judah

Hezron was the son of Perez and grandson of Judah, one of Jacob's twelve sons. He is a significant figure in the lineage that leads from Abraham throu...

Ancestor of the Hittites

Heth was a son of Canaan and a grandson of Ham. He is regarded as the ancestor of the Hittites (the children of Heth), a people who lived in the land ...

One of David's thirty mighty men

Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash was one of King David's thirty mighty warriors. He is mentioned in the list of David's heroes in 2 Samuel 23. In the p...

The Rebuilder of Jericho

Hiel from Bethel was a man who rebuilt Jericho during the reign of King Ahab. By doing so, he fulfilled Joshua's curse, and it cost the lives of his e...

Father of the Steward Eliakim

Hilkiah is known as the father of Eliakim, who served as steward (palace administrator) under King Hezekiah of Judah. He is mentioned in connection wi...

Levitical gatekeeper

Hilkiah was one of the sons of Hosa from the clan of Merari who served as gatekeepers at the house of the Lord in the days of David.

High Priest who found the Book of the Law

Hilkiah was the high priest in Jerusalem during King Josiah's reign. He is best known for finding the Book of the Law in the house of the Lord during ...

The Great Teacher

Hillel was one of the most influential Jewish scholars and rabbis in the period just before the time of Jesus. He was known for his gentle and compass...

Judah's Friend from Adullam

Hirah was an Adullamite who was a friend of Judah, Jacob's son. He played a role in connection with Judah's marriage and the events surrounding Tamar....

The Bronze Caster from Tyre

Hiram was a highly skilled craftsman and bronze caster from Tyre who was brought by King Solomon to carry out the bronze work for the temple in Jerusa...

Solomon's Phoenician Allies

Hiram was king of the Phoenician city of Tyre and a close ally of both King David and King Solomon. He provided materials and craftsmen for the constr...

Judah's Reformer King

Hezekiah (Hiskia) was one of Judah's most godly kings, known for his religious reform, his trust in God during the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem, and hi...

The Reforming King

Hezekiah was one of Judah's most godly kings. He carried out extensive religious reforms, reopened the temple, and celebrated Passover for the first t...

Priest with unverified lineage

Hobaiah was a priest who returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem, but could not prove his priestly ancestry through the genealogical records. ...

Descendant of Asher

Hod was a man from the tribe of Asher, mentioned in 1 Chronicles. He was the son of Shomer and belonged to a lineage of tribal leaders and skilled war...

Descendant of the royal line of Judah

Hodaviah is a person mentioned in several contexts in the Bible, most known from the genealogies in 1 Chronicles and the book of Ezra. He was a descen...

Shaharaim's wife from the tribe of Benjamin

Hodesh was a woman from the tribe of Benjamin who married Shaharaim after he had sent away his former wives Hushim and Baara. She bore him several son...

Jewish man, married to Naham's sister

Hodiah is mentioned in Judah's genealogy. His wife was the sister of Naham, and through her the lineages of Ke'ila and Ma'aka are connected.

Jewish woman in the genealogy

The wife of Hodiah, sister of Naham, is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah as the mother of the clans associated with Keilah and Maacah.

Levite and Covenant Sealer

Jehdeiah was a Levite who lived in the period following the return from the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one who helpe...

The Corrupt Priest

Hophni was the son of the high priest Eli and served as a priest at the sanctuary in Shiloh. Together with his brother Phinehas, he was known for his ...

Pharaoh of Egypt

Hophra (also known as Apries) was a pharaoh of Egypt from the 26th dynasty who reigned during the period around the fall of Jerusalem. He attempted to...

One of Zelophehad's Daughters

Hoglah was one of the five daughters of Zelophehad from the tribe of Manasseh. She and her sisters are known for claiming their deceased father's inhe...

King of Hebron

Hoham was the king of Hebron during Joshua's time. He was one of five Amorite kings who formed an alliance to attack Gibeon after the Gibeonites had m...

King of Gezer

Horam was the king of Gezer who came to help the city of Lachish in battle against Joshua and the Israelites during the conquest of Canaan. He and his...

Horite patriarch and descendant of Simeon

Hori is a name that appears twice in the Bible. One is a Horite patriarch, son of Lotan and a descendant of Seir in the land of Edom. The other is the...

Levitical Gatekeeper

Hosah was a Levite from the family of Merari who served as a gatekeeper at the house of the Lord during King David's time. He was appointed to guard t...

The Prophet of Love

Hosea was a prophet in the Northern Kingdom of Israel who proclaimed God's unwavering love for his unfaithful people. God commanded him to marry the u...

The Last King of Israel

Hosea, son of Elah, became the last king of Israel after killing Pekah. He became a vassal under the Assyrian king Shalmaneser, but when he sought hel...

Leader in Judah after the exile

Hoshaiah was a prominent leader in Judah following the return from the Babylonian exile. He is best known for his participation in the dedication of J...

Descendant of King Jeconiah

Hoshaama was a son of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) of Judah, who was taken into exile in Babylon. He is mentioned in the royal lineage of David in 1 Chr...

A warrior from Aroer and father of David's mighty men

Hotham is a biblical figure mentioned in the Books of Chronicles. There are two individuals with this name: one who was the son of Heber from the trib...

Levitical musician in the temple

Hothir was one of the sons of Heman, who was one of the Levitical singers appointed by King David to serve in the temple. He was assigned the twenty-f...

Descendants of Benjamin

Hubba is a person mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as part of the tribe of Benjamin. He was among those who returned from exile in Babylon and settle...

Son of Aram and descendant of Shem

Hul was a son of Aram and grandson of Shem, Noah's son. He is mentioned in the Bible's genealogies as one of the ancestors of the peoples who descende...

The Prophetess Who Confirmed God's Judgment

Huldah was a prophetess in Jerusalem during the reign of King Josiah. She was consulted when the Book of the Law was found in the temple, and she prop...

Benjamin's descendant

Huppim was a son (or descendant) of Benjamin, Jacob's youngest son with Rachel. He is mentioned in the genealogies in Genesis and 1 Chronicles as part...

Moses' Faithful Supporter

Hur was a prominent Israelite who, along with Aaron, supported Moses during the battle against the Amalekites. He was also entrusted with leadership r...

Member of Benjamin's genealogy

Huram was one of Bela's sons in the genealogy of Benjamin, head of his family.

Descendant of Gad

Huri is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles as part of the genealogy of the tribe of Gad. He was the father of Abihail and belonged to one of the famil...

David's faithful friend and advisor

Hushai was an Arkite and a close friend and advisor to David. He played a crucial role during Absalom's rebellion by pretending to support Absalom, wh...

David's Friend and Advisor

Hushai (also known as Husham) was an Arkite and a close friend and advisor to King David. He played a crucial role during Absalom's rebellion by infil...

Son of Dan

Hushim (also known as Shuham) was the only named son of Dan, who was the son of Jacob and Bilhah. He is regarded as the patriarch of the Hushimite cla...

False Teacher in the Early Church

Hymenaeus was a person in the early Christian church who departed from the true faith and spread false teaching. He claimed that the resurrection had ...

Hasmonean high priest and ethnarch

Hyrcanus II was the high priest and leader of the Hasmonean family. In the power struggle with his brother Aristobulus, he allied himself with Antipat...

Levite in David's time

Ibri was a Levite from the clan of Merari, son of Jaashah. He served in the temple service during King David's organization of the Levites. He is ment...

Judge from Bethlehem

Ibzan was one of Israel's so-called 'minor judges' who served after Jephthah. He came from Bethlehem and was known for his large family with thirty so...

The Seer and the Prophet

Iddo was a prophet and seer who served in the kingdom of Judah during the reigns of kings Rehoboam, Abijah, and Solomon. He is known for having writte...

Son of Gilead and patriarch of the Jeezerite clan

Jeezer (also known as Jezer or Abiezer in some translations) was a son of Gilead, grandson of Machir, and great-grandson of Manasseh. He was the patri...

The Child Without Glory

Ichabod was the son of Phinehas and grandson of the priest Eli. He was born on the day the ark of the covenant was captured by the Philistines, when h...

Father of one of David's heroes

Ikkesh was a man from Tekoa and the father of Ira, who was one of David's thirty mighty men. He is known primarily through his son Ira's service in Ki...

God with us

Immanuel is a prophetic name meaning "God with us," first given as a sign by the prophet Isaiah to King Ahaz during the Syro-Ephraimite War. In Christ...

Ancestor of the priestly line

Immer was a priest who became the ancestor of one of the major priestly lines in Israel. His descendants served in the temple and were among those who...

Israelite patriarch

Imri is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles and the book of Nehemiah. He is known as the father of Zakkur and as part of th...

Descendant of Benjamin

Ira (also called Iri) was a descendant of Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob. He is mentioned in the genealogies in 1 Chronicles as one of the sons o...

Link in the genealogy of Judah

Ir-Nahash is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah as a descendant of Tehinnah in Caleb's family line.

David's Priest and Commander

Ira is a name that appears several times in the Bible, most notably as Ira from Jair who served as priest for King David, as well as Ira from Tekoa an...

Descendant of Cain

Irad was the son of Enoch and the grandson of Cain, the first murderer in the Bible. He is mentioned in Cain's genealogy in Genesis 4. Irad is the fat...

Chieftain in Edom

Iram was one of the chieftains (tribal princes) in Esau's lineage in the land of Edom. He is mentioned in the genealogies in Genesis and 1 Chronicles ...

Descendant of Benjamin

Iri was a son of Bela and a grandson of Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob. He is mentioned in the genealogies in 1 Chronicles as one of the heads of...

Son of Caleb

Iru was the eldest son of Caleb, son of Jephunneh, and is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah in 1 Chronicles. He is part of the signific...

David's father and the elder of Bethlehem

Jesse was a prominent man from Bethlehem in the tribe of Judah, son of Obed and grandson of Ruth and Boaz. He is best known as the father of King Davi...

The Son of the Promise

Isaac was the son of the promise, born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age. He was a picture of Christ when he willingly allowed himself to be bound...

Saul's successor over Israel

Ish-bosheth was the son of King Saul and was installed as king over Israel by the commander Abner after Saul's death. His short reign was marked by ci...

Descendants of Manasseh

Jehud is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:18 as the son of Hammoleketh (his sister), a woman from the tribe of Manasseh. He is only mentioned in g...

Ancestor of the Arabs

Ishmael was Abraham's firstborn son with the slave woman Hagar. Although he was not the child of the promise, God blessed him and promised that he wou...

Royal descendant who killed Gedaliah

Ishmael, son of Nethaniah, was of royal descent and orchestrated the murder of the governor Gedaliah in Mizpah after the fall of Jerusalem. Incited by...

Military commander who assisted Jehoiada

Ishmael, son of Jehohanan, was one of the military commanders who made a covenant with the priest Jehoiada to install King Joash and overthrow Queen A...

The Girl Who Directed Naaman to the Prophet

A young Israelite girl was taken captive as a war prisoner and served the wife of the Aramean commander Naaman. She told them that there was a prophet...

Israel's ninth patriarch

Issachar was the ninth son of Jacob and the fifth son of Leah. His name means 'reward' or 'wages', and he became the ancestor of one of Israel's twelv...

Levitical temple guard

Issachar was one of the Levitical gatekeepers from the family of Obed-Edom who served at the house of the Lord during David's time.

Aaron's youngest son and priestly ancestor

Itamar was the youngest of Aaron's four sons and served as a priest at the tabernacle. After his older brothers Nadab and Abihu died for offering unau...

Recipient of Agur's words of wisdom

Ithai is a person mentioned in Proverbs 30:1 as one of the recipients of Agur's words of wisdom. Very little is known about him beyond this reference....

The Loyal Gittite

Ittai from Gath was a Philistine warrior who joined King David and showed remarkable loyalty when David fled from his son Absalom. Despite being a for...

Father of Nomadic Life

Jabal was the son of Lamech and Adah, and he is regarded as the ancestor of those who live in tents and keep livestock. He is mentioned in Genesis as ...

Father of King Shallum in Israel

Jabesh was the father of Shallum, who revolted, killed King Zechariah, and became king in Israel for a month before he too was killed.

Canaanite king of Hazor

Jabin was a Canaanite king who ruled in Hazor and oppressed the Israelites for twenty years. The name Jabin is associated with two kings of Hazor in t...

Descendant of Judah

Jada was a son of Onam and grandson of Jerahmeel, from the tribe of Judah. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles in the genealogies of Judah. He had two son...

One of those who sent away their foreign wives

Jaddai was one of the Israelites who had taken foreign (non-Jewish) wives during the period after the exile in Babylon. He is mentioned in the book of...

High Priest after the Exile

Jaddua was a high priest in Jerusalem during the period following the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as the last high pries...

Rebuilder of Jerusalem's Wall

Jadon from Meronot was one of the workers who participated in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership. He is mentioned in Nehemi...

The Woman Who Killed Sisera

Jael was the wife of the Kenite Heber and became famous for killing the Canaanite commander Sisera. She invited the fleeing Sisera into her tent and k...

Ancestor of the peoples in the north and west

Japheth was the eldest of Noah's three sons and survived the great flood with his family in the ark. He became the ancestor of the peoples who settled...

The King of Lachish

Japhia was the king of Lachish, one of the five Amorite kings who formed an alliance against Gibeon after the Gibeonites had made a peace treaty with ...

Descendant of Asher

Japhlet was a son of Heber and a descendant of the tribe of Asher. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles in connection with the genealogies of Asher's desce...

Levite and warrior in David's army

Jahaziel was a Levite from the descendants of Korah who served as a brave warrior during King David's time. He was among the skilled warriors who join...

Levite and Temple Servant

Jahath was a Levite from the clan of Merari who served in the temple. He was among those who had a role in worship and the service of the Levites, and...

Descendants of Caleb

Jahdai is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles in connection with the genealogy of Caleb. He is listed as the father of six sons. Little is known about ...

Head of the half-tribe of Manasseh

Jahdiel was one of the heads of the eastern half of the tribe of Manasseh. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a brave warrior and a well-known family ...

Descendant of Gad

Jahdo was a man from the tribe of Gad, son of Bus. He is mentioned in the genealogies in 1 Chronicles as part of the Gadite families who lived in Gile...

Son of Zebulun

Jahleel was the third son of Zebulun, who was the son of Jacob and Leah. He was the founder of the clan of the Jahleelites and went with his family to...

Naftali's firstborn son

Jahzeel was the firstborn son of Naftali, one of Jacob's twelve sons. He was among those who went down to Egypt with Jacob and his family. He became t...

One of Ezra's opponents in the matter of foreign marriages

Jahseja was one of four men who opposed Ezra's command that the Israelites separate from their foreign wives after returning from exile in Babylon. He...

Descendant of Asher

Jahsera (also spelled Jisra or Jisva) is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a descendant of Asher through his son Beriah. He appears in the genealogies of t...

Judge in Israel

Jair was a judge in Israel from Gilead who led the people for twenty-two years. He was known for his thirty sons, who rode on thirty donkey colts and ...

Conqueror of the Villages of Gilead

Ja'ir was a descendant of Manasseh, Joseph's son, through Manasseh's grandson Machir. He is known for capturing several villages in the Gilead region ...

The synagogue ruler with great faith

Jairus was a synagogue ruler in Capernaum who came to Jesus in desperate prayer, asking that his dying daughter be healed. His faith was tested when h...

The Raised Girl

Jairus' daughter was a twelve-year-old girl who died but was raised to life by Jesus. Her healing is one of the most dramatic miracles in the Gospels ...

The Patriarch of Israel

Jacob, the son of Isaac and Rebekah, was the patriarch who received the name Israel after wrestling with God. He became the father of twelve sons who ...

Benjamin's descendant and priestly servant

Jahaziel is a name that appears twice in the Bible. One was a descendant of Benjamin mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8, and the other was a priest assigned ...

Son of Simeon and high priest

Jakin is a biblical figure mentioned in several contexts. He was the son of Simeon, Jacob's son, and thus a head of one of the tribes of Israel. The n...

Descendants of Nahor

Jakmai is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles as one of the descendants in Israel's genealogy. He is the son of Shemida from the tribe of Manasseh. Alt...

James the Less

James son of Alphaeus, also known as 'James the Less' or 'James the Younger', was one of Jesus' twelve apostles. He is distinguished from James son of...

Israel, patriarch of the twelve tribes

Jacob, later called Israel, was Isaac's youngest son who bought the birthright and tricked his way into receiving the blessing. He met God at Bethel a...

Joseph's father in Jesus' genealogy

Jacob was the son of Matthan and the father of Joseph, Mary's husband, according to Matthew's genealogy. He was the last link before Joseph in Jesus' ...

Leader of Jerusalem and Pillar of Righteousness

James was Jesus' brother and became one of the most prominent leaders in the early church in Jerusalem. He was known for his piety and righteousness, ...

Son of Thunder

James was the son of Zebedee and brother to the apostle John. Together with Peter and John, he belonged to Jesus' innermost circle and witnessed the T...

Esau's son and Edomite tribal father

Jalam was the second son of Esau and his wife Oholibama. He became a tribal chief in Edom and is counted among the forefathers of the Edomites. Althou...

Descendant of Judah

Jalon is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles in the genealogies of the tribe of Judah. He is the son of Esra and belongs to the descendants of Judah. V...

Egyptian magician who opposed Moses

Jambres was one of the Egyptian magicians (along with Jannes) who opposed Moses and Aaron at Pharaoh's court. They tried to imitate the miracles God p...

Son of Simeon and founder of a clan

Jamin was the second son of Simeon, Jacob's son, and one of those who accompanied Jacob to Egypt. He became the ancestor of the Jaminites, a clan with...

Simeonite tribal chieftain

Jamlek was one of the leaders in the tribe of Simeon mentioned in 1 Chronicles. He was among the Simeonite chieftains who led an expansion into the Ge...

Head of the Gadites

Janai was a head in the tribe of Gad who lived in Bashan. He is mentioned in the genealogies of the books of Chronicles as one of the leaders in the t...

Ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy

Jannai is a person mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 3. He is listed as the son of Joseph and the father of Melki in ...