PEOPLE IN THE BIBLE

Bible People

Explore the people of the Bible, from Adam and Abraham to Ruth, David, Mary, Peter, and Paul. Discover their stories, relationships, key Bible passages, and where they appear in Scripture.

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OLD TESTAMENT

Old Testament People

Aaron

Brother of Moses · First high priest of Israel

Exodus 4:14 → Hebrews 9:4

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Abednego

Jewish exile · Companion of Daniel

Daniel 1:7 → Daniel 3:30

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Abel

Son of Adam and Eve · Brother of Cain · Keeper of sheep

Genesis 4:2 → Hebrews 12:24

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Abigail

Wife of David · Former wife of Nabal

1 Samuel 25:3 → 2 Samuel 3:3

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Abraham

Patriarch · Husband of Sarah · Father of Isaac

Genesis 11:26 → Hebrews 11:19

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Absalom

Son of David · Led a rebellion against his father

2 Samuel 3:3 → 2 Samuel 19:4

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Achan

Israelite whose sin affected Israel at Ai

Joshua 7:1 → Joshua 22:20

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Adam

First man in Genesis · Husband of Eve · Father of Cain, Abel, Seth, and other children

Genesis 2:7 → Jude 1:14

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Ahab

King of Israel · Husband of Jezebel · Opponent of Elijah

1 Kings 16:28 → 2 Chronicles 22:8

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Ahasuerus

King in the Book of Esther

Esther 1:1 → Esther 10:3

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Amos

Prophet from Tekoa

Amos 1:1 → Amos 9:15

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Balaam

Diviner associated with Balak

Numbers 22:5 → Revelation 2:14

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Balak

King of Moab · Summoned Balaam

Numbers 22:2 → Judges 11:25

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Barak

Military leader alongside Deborah

Judges 4:6 → Hebrews 11:32

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Bathsheba

Wife of David · Mother of Solomon

2 Samuel 11:3 → Matthew 1:6

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Benjamin

Youngest son of Jacob · Son of Rachel · Full brother of Joseph

Genesis 35:18 → Revelation 7:8

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Boaz

Bethlehem landowner · Husband of Ruth

Ruth 2:1 → Matthew 1:5

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Cain

Son of Adam and Eve · Brother of Abel · Farmer

Genesis 4:1 → 1 John 3:12

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Caleb

Faithful spy · Leader in Judah

Numbers 13:6 → Judges 1:20

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Cyrus

King of Persia · Authorized return and rebuilding

2 Chronicles 36:22 → Daniel 10:1

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Daniel

Judean exile · Court official · Interpreter of dreams and visions

Daniel 1:6 → Matthew 24:15

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David

King of Israel · Son of Jesse · Ancestor of Jesus

1 Samuel 16:1 → 1 Chronicles 29:30

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Deborah

Prophetess and judge of Israel

Judges 4:4 → Judges 5:31

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Delilah

Woman associated with Samson's downfall

Judges 16:4 → Judges 16:20

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Eli

Priest at Shiloh · Mentor of Samuel

1 Samuel 1:9 → 1 Samuel 4:18

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Elijah

Prophet of Israel · Opponent of Ahab and Jezebel

1 Kings 17:1 → James 5:17

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Elisha

Prophet of Israel · Successor to Elijah

1 Kings 19:16 → Luke 4:27

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Enoch

Descendant of Adam · Walked with God

Genesis 5:18 → Jude 1:14

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Esau

Son of Isaac and Rebekah · Twin brother of Jacob · Ancestor of Edom

Genesis 25:25 → Hebrews 12:16

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Esther

Jewish queen of Persia · Cousin and adopted daughter of Mordecai

Esther 2:7 → Esther 9:32

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Eve

First woman in Genesis · Wife of Adam · Mother in the first human family

Genesis 2:22 → 2 Corinthians 11:3

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Ezekiel

Priest and prophet among the exiles in Babylon

Ezekiel 1:3 → Ezekiel 48:35

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Ezra

Priest and scribe · Teacher of the Law after the exile

Ezra 7:1 → Nehemiah 12:36

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Gideon

Judge of Israel · Leader against Midian

Judges 6:11 → Hebrews 11:32

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Goliath

Philistine warrior from Gath · Defeated by David

1 Samuel 17:4 → 1 Samuel 21:9

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Hagar

Egyptian servant of Sarah · Mother of Ishmael

Genesis 16:1 → Galatians 4:25

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Ham

Son of Noah

Genesis 5:32 → 1 Chronicles 4:40

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Haman

Official who plotted against the Jews

Esther 3:1 → Esther 9:24

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Hannah

Mother of Samuel

1 Samuel 1:2 → 1 Samuel 2:21

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Hezekiah

King of Judah · Religious reformer during the Assyrian crisis

2 Kings 16:20 → Matthew 1:9

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Hosea

Prophet in Israel

Hosea 1:1 → Romans 9:25

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Hur

Israelite leader · Supported Moses during battle with Amalek

Exodus 17:10 → Exodus 24:14

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Isaac

Son of Abraham and Sarah · Husband of Rebekah · Father of Jacob and Esau

Genesis 17:19 → Hebrews 11:20

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Isaiah

Prophet of Judah · Son of Amoz · Adviser during the Assyrian era

2 Kings 19:2 → Romans 15:12

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Ishmael

Son of Abraham and Hagar · Half brother of Isaac

Genesis 16:11 → Galatians 4:22

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Jacob

Son of Isaac and Rebekah · Twin brother of Esau · Father of the twelve sons associated with Israel

Genesis 25:26 → Hebrews 11:21

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Jael

Woman who killed Sisera

Judges 4:17 → Judges 5:24

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Japheth

Son of Noah

Genesis 5:32 → 1 Chronicles 1:5

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Jephthah

Judge of Israel

Judges 11:1 → Hebrews 11:32

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Jeremiah

Prophet of Judah · Witness to Jerusalem’s fall

Jeremiah 1:1 → Hebrews 10:17

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Jeroboam

Jeroboam I · First king of the northern kingdom of Israel

1 Kings 11:26 → 2 Chronicles 13:20

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Jesse

Father of David · Son of Obed

Ruth 4:17 → Romans 15:12

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Jethro

Priest of Midian · Father-in-law of Moses

Exodus 3:1 → Exodus 18:27

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Jezebel

Queen of Israel · Wife of Ahab · Promoter of Baal worship

1 Kings 16:31 → Revelation 2:20

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Job

Righteous sufferer · Central figure of the Book of Job

Job 1:1 → James 5:11

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Joel

Prophet · Son of Pethuel

Joel 1:1 → Acts 2:16

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Jonah

Prophet sent to Nineveh

2 Kings 14:25 → Matthew 16:4

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Jonathan

Son of Saul · Warrior and close friend of David

1 Samuel 13:2 → 2 Samuel 21:14

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Joseph, Son of Jacob

Son of Jacob and Rachel · Brother of Benjamin · Administrator in Egypt

Genesis 30:24 → Hebrews 11:22

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Joshua

Successor to Moses · Leader of Israel in Canaan

Exodus 17:9 → Hebrews 4:8

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Josiah

King of Judah · Reformer

1 Kings 13:2 → Matthew 1:10

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Judah

Son of Jacob and Leah · Brother of Joseph · Ancestor of the tribe of Judah

Genesis 29:35 → Revelation 5:5

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Korah

Levite rebel · Leader of a challenge against Moses and Aaron

Exodus 6:21 → Jude 1:11

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Laban

Brother of Rebekah · Father of Leah and Rachel · Uncle and father-in-law of Jacob

Genesis 24:29 → Genesis 31:55

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Leah

Wife of Jacob · Older sister of Rachel · Mother of six of Jacob’s sons

Genesis 29:16 → Genesis 49:31

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Lot

Nephew of Abraham · Resident of Sodom · Survivor of Sodom’s destruction

Genesis 11:27 → 2 Peter 2:8

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Meshach

Jewish exile · Companion of Daniel

Daniel 1:7 → Daniel 3:30

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Micah

Prophet from Moresheth

Micah 1:1 → Matthew 2:6

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Miriam

Prophetess · Sister of Moses and Aaron

Exodus 2:4 → Micah 6:4

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Mordecai

Jewish exile in Persia · Guardian of Esther · Opponent of Haman

Esther 2:5 → Esther 10:3

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Moses

Leader of the Exodus · Lawgiver · Prophet of Israel

Exodus 2:1–10 → Revelation 15:3

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Naomi

Israelite widow · Mother-in-law of Ruth

Ruth 1:2 → Ruth 4:17

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Nathan

Prophet during David’s reign · Confronted David after his sin

2 Samuel 7:2 → 2 Chronicles 9:29

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Nebuchadnezzar

King of Babylon

2 Kings 24:1 → Daniel 5:18

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Nehemiah

Governor of Judah · Rebuilder of Jerusalem’s wall

Nehemiah 1:1 → Nehemiah 13:31

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Noah

Son of Lamech · Builder of the ark · Survivor of the flood

Genesis 5:29 → 2 Peter 2:5

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Obed

Son of Ruth and Boaz · Grandfather of David

Ruth 4:17 → Matthew 1:5

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Orpah

Moabite widow · Sister-in-law of Ruth

Ruth 1:4 → Ruth 1:14

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Pharaoh

King of Egypt during the Exodus · Opponent of Moses

Exodus 1:8 → Romans 9:17

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Rachel

Wife of Jacob · Mother of Joseph and Benjamin

Genesis 29:6 → Jeremiah 31:15

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Rahab

Woman of Jericho · Protected Israelite spies

Joshua 2:1 → James 2:25

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Rebekah

Wife of Isaac · Mother of Jacob and Esau

Genesis 22:23 → Romans 9:10

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Rehoboam

Son of Solomon · King of Judah when the kingdom divided

1 Kings 11:43 → 2 Chronicles 13:7

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Ruth

Moabite woman · Wife of Boaz · Great-grandmother of David

Ruth 1:4 → Matthew 1:5

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Samson

Judge of Israel · Nazirite known for great strength

Judges 13:24 → Hebrews 11:32

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Samuel

Prophet and judge · Anointed Saul and David

1 Samuel 1:20 → 1 Chronicles 26:28

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Sarah

Wife of Abraham · Mother of Isaac · Matriarch in Genesis

Genesis 11:29 → 1 Peter 3:6

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Saul

First king of Israel · Son of Kish

1 Samuel 9:2 → 1 Chronicles 10:14

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Seth

Son of Adam and Eve · Ancestor in the Genesis genealogy

Genesis 4:25 → 1 Chronicles 1:1

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Shadrach

Jewish exile · Companion of Daniel

Daniel 1:7 → Daniel 3:30

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Shem

Son of Noah

Genesis 5:32 → Luke 3:36

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Sisera

Commander of Jabin's army

Judges 4:2 → 1 Samuel 12:9

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Solomon

Son of David · King of Israel · Builder of the First Temple

2 Samuel 12:24 → Acts 7:47

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Zechariah the Prophet

Postexilic prophet

Ezra 5:1 → Matthew 27:9

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Zipporah

Wife of Moses · Daughter of Jethro

Exodus 2:21 → Exodus 18:6

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NEW TESTAMENT

New Testament People

Aaron

Brother of Moses · First high priest of Israel

Exodus 4:14 → Hebrews 9:4

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Andrew

Apostle of Jesus · Brother of Peter

Matthew 4:18 → Acts 1:13

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Anna

Prophetess who saw the infant Jesus

Luke 2:36 → Luke 2:38

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Apollos

Alexandrian teacher and early Christian minister

Acts 18:24 → Titus 3:13

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Aquila

Early Christian teacher and coworker

Acts 18:2 → 2 Timothy 4:19

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Balaam

Diviner associated with Balak

Numbers 22:5 → Revelation 2:14

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Barnabas

Early Christian leader · Missionary companion of Paul

Acts 4:36 → Galatians 2:13

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Bartholomew

Apostle of Jesus

Matthew 10:3 → Acts 1:13

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Bathsheba

Wife of David · Mother of Solomon

2 Samuel 11:3 → Matthew 1:6

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Boaz

Bethlehem landowner · Husband of Ruth

Ruth 2:1 → Matthew 1:5

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Caiaphas

High priest during Jesus' trial

Matthew 26:3 → Acts 4:6

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Cornelius

Roman centurion who received the gospel through Peter

Acts 10:1 → Acts 10:48

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Daniel

Judean exile · Court official · Interpreter of dreams and visions

Daniel 1:6 → Matthew 24:15

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Elijah

Prophet of Israel · Opponent of Ahab and Jezebel

1 Kings 17:1 → James 5:17

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Elisha

Prophet of Israel · Successor to Elijah

1 Kings 19:16 → Luke 4:27

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Elizabeth

Mother of John the Baptist

Luke 1:5 → Luke 1:80

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Enoch

Descendant of Adam · Walked with God

Genesis 5:18 → Jude 1:14

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Gideon

Judge of Israel · Leader against Midian

Judges 6:11 → Hebrews 11:32

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Herod Antipas

Tetrarch of Galilee · Ordered John the Baptist's death

Matthew 14:1 → Acts 13:1

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Herod the Great

King during the birth of Jesus

Matthew 2:1 → Matthew 2:19

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Hezekiah

King of Judah · Religious reformer during the Assyrian crisis

2 Kings 16:20 → Matthew 1:9

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Hosea

Prophet in Israel

Hosea 1:1 → Romans 9:25

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Isaiah

Prophet of Judah · Son of Amoz · Adviser during the Assyrian era

2 Kings 19:2 → Romans 15:12

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James, Son of Zebedee

Apostle of Jesus · Son of Zebedee · Brother of John

Matthew 4:21 → Acts 12:2

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James, Son of Alphaeus

Apostle of Jesus

Matthew 10:3 → Acts 1:13

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James, Brother of Jesus

Brother of Jesus · Leader in the Jerusalem church

Matthew 13:55 → Jude 1:1

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Jephthah

Judge of Israel

Judges 11:1 → Hebrews 11:32

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Jeremiah

Prophet of Judah · Witness to Jerusalem’s fall

Jeremiah 1:1 → Hebrews 10:17

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Jesse

Father of David · Son of Obed

Ruth 4:17 → Romans 15:12

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Jesus

Jesus of Nazareth · Messiah and Son of God in the New Testament

Matthew 1:1 → Revelation 22:21

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Jezebel

Queen of Israel · Wife of Ahab · Promoter of Baal worship

1 Kings 16:31 → Revelation 2:20

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Job

Righteous sufferer · Central figure of the Book of Job

Job 1:1 → James 5:11

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Joel

Prophet · Son of Pethuel

Joel 1:1 → Acts 2:16

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John the Apostle

Apostle of Jesus · Son of Zebedee · Brother of James

Matthew 4:21 → Acts 8:25

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John the Apostle

Apostle of Jesus · Son of Zebedee · Brother of James

Matthew 4:21 → Acts 8:25

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John the Baptist

Prophet and forerunner of Jesus

Matthew 3:1 → Acts 19:4

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Jonah

Prophet sent to Nineveh

2 Kings 14:25 → Matthew 16:4

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Joseph, Husband of Mary

Husband of Mary · Legal father of Jesus

Matthew 1:16 → Luke 2:51

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Joshua

Successor to Moses · Leader of Israel in Canaan

Exodus 17:9 → Hebrews 4:8

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Josiah

King of Judah · Reformer

1 Kings 13:2 → Matthew 1:10

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Judas Iscariot

One of the Twelve · Betrayed Jesus

Matthew 10:4 → Acts 1:25

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Korah

Levite rebel · Leader of a challenge against Moses and Aaron

Exodus 6:21 → Jude 1:11

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Lazarus

Man of Bethany · Brother of Martha and Mary

John 11:1 → John 12:17

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Luke

Coworker of Paul

Colossians 4:14 → 2 Timothy 4:11

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Lydia

Seller of purple · Early believer in Philippi

Acts 16:14 → Acts 16:40

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Malachi

Prophetic messenger in the Book of Malachi

Malachi 1:1 → Malachi 4:6

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Martha

Follower of Jesus · Sister of Mary and Lazarus

Luke 10:38 → John 12:2

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Mary, Mother of Jesus

Mother of Jesus

Matthew 1:16 → Acts 1:14

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Mary Magdalene

Follower of Jesus · Witness to the crucifixion and resurrection

Luke 8:2 → John 20:18

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Mary of Bethany

Sister of Martha and Lazarus

Luke 10:39 → John 12:8

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Matthew

Apostle of Jesus · Tax collector

Matthew 9:9 → Acts 1:13

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Matthias

Chosen to replace Judas among the Twelve

Acts 1:23 → Acts 1:26

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Micah

Prophet from Moresheth

Micah 1:1 → Matthew 2:6

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Moses

Leader of the Exodus · Lawgiver · Prophet of Israel

Exodus 2:1–10 → Revelation 15:3

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Nicodemus

Pharisee who met with Jesus

John 3:1 → John 19:39

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Obed

Son of Ruth and Boaz · Grandfather of David

Ruth 4:17 → Matthew 1:5

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Onesimus

Man addressed in Paul's Letter to Philemon

Colossians 4:9 → Philemon 1:25

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Paul

Apostle to the Gentiles · Formerly known as Saul · Missionary and letter writer

Acts 7:58 → 2 Timothy 4:22

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Peter

Apostle of Jesus · Also called Simon and Cephas · Leading witness in Acts

Matthew 4:18 → 2 Peter 1:18

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Pharaoh

King of Egypt during the Exodus · Opponent of Moses

Exodus 1:8 → Romans 9:17

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Philemon

Christian addressed in Paul's letter

Philemon 1:1 → Philemon 1:25

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Philip the Apostle

Apostle of Jesus

Matthew 10:3 → Acts 1:13

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Philip the Evangelist

Evangelist · One of the Seven

Acts 6:5 → Acts 21:9

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Pontius Pilate

Roman governor who presided over Jesus' trial

Matthew 27:2 → 1 Timothy 6:13

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Priscilla

Early Christian teacher and coworker

Acts 18:2 → 2 Timothy 4:19

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Rahab

Woman of Jericho · Protected Israelite spies

Joshua 2:1 → James 2:25

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Samson

Judge of Israel · Nazirite known for great strength

Judges 13:24 → Hebrews 11:32

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Shem

Son of Noah

Genesis 5:32 → Luke 3:36

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Silas

Early Christian leader · Missionary coworker of Paul

Acts 15:22 → 1 Peter 5:12

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Simeon

Righteous man who saw the infant Jesus

Luke 2:25 → Luke 2:35

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Simon the Zealot

Apostle of Jesus

Matthew 10:4 → Acts 1:13

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Solomon

Son of David · King of Israel · Builder of the First Temple

2 Samuel 12:24 → Acts 7:47

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Stephen

Early Christian witness and martyr

Acts 6:5 → Acts 11:19

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Thomas

Apostle of Jesus

Matthew 10:3 → Acts 1:13

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Timothy

Coworker of Paul · Recipient of two New Testament letters

Acts 16:1 → Hebrews 13:23

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Titus

Coworker of Paul · Recipient of the Letter to Titus

2 Corinthians 2:13 → 2 Timothy 4:10

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Zechariah, Father of John the Baptist

Priest · Father of John the Baptist

Luke 1:5 → Luke 1:79

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Zechariah the Prophet

Postexilic prophet

Ezra 5:1 → Matthew 27:9

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