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People in the Bible

Explore the people of Scripture through brief profiles, key passages, and their connections to the biblical timeline.

377 people

Exodus

Aaron

Brother of Moses and first high priest.

Exodus 4:14

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Abel

Son of Adam and Eve; killed by Cain.

Genesis 4:2

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Kingdom

Abiathar

Priest who served in the days of David.

1 Samuel 22:20

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Kingdom

Abigail

Wife of David, previously wife of Nabal.

1 Samuel 25:32-33

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Kingdom

Abijah

King of Judah and son of Rehoboam.

1 Kings 15:1

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Kingdom

Abishai

One of David's mighty men and brother of Joab.

1 Samuel 26:6

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Kingdom

Abner

Commander under Saul and Ish-bosheth.

2 Samuel 2:8

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Kingdom

Absalom

Son of David who rebelled against him.

2 Samuel 15:10

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Conquest

Achan

Took devoted things from Jericho and brought trouble on Israel.

Joshua 7:20-21

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Adam

First man in the biblical account.

Genesis 2:7

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Prophets

Ahijah

Prophet who foretold the division of the kingdom.

1 Kings 11:29-31

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Kingdom

Amasa

Commander appointed by Absalom and later by David.

2 Samuel 17:25

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Exodus

Amram

Father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.

Exodus 6:20

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New Testament

Anna

Prophetess in the temple.

Luke 2:38

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New Testament

Annas

Former high priest; influential priestly leader.

John 18:13

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Early Church

Apollos

Eloquent teacher in Acts and Corinthians.

Acts 18:24

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Early Church

Aquila

Early Christian leader with Priscilla.

Acts 18:26

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Primeval

Arphaxad

Son of Shem in the post-flood genealogy.

Genesis 11:10

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Kingdom

Baasha

King of Israel who overthrew Nadab.

1 Kings 15:27

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Exodus

Balak

Moabite king who summoned Balaam.

Numbers 22:5-6

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Early Church

Barnabas

Early church leader and companion of Paul.

Acts 11:24

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Exile

Belshazzar

Babylonian ruler in the account of the writing on the wall.

Daniel 5:30

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Kingdom

Benaiah

One of David's mighty men and later commander for Solomon.

2 Samuel 23:20

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Early Church

Berenice

Present with Agrippa II at Paul's hearing.

Acts 25:13

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New Testament

Caiaphas

High priest during Jesus' ministry.

John 11:49-50

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Cain

Son of Adam and Eve, older brother of Abel.

Genesis 4:1

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Exodus

Caleb

Faithful spy and leader in Judah.

Joshua 14:14

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Early Church

Carpus

Kept Paul's cloak and books.

2 Timothy 4:13

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Early Church

Chloe

Her people informed Paul about Corinth.

1 Corinthians 1:11

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New Testament

Clopas

Named in resurrection-era accounts.

John 19:25

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Patriarch

Dan

Son of Jacob and Bilhah.

Genesis 30:6

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Prophets

Daniel

Exilic figure and interpreter of visions.

Daniel 6:23

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Kingdom

David

King of Israel and central biblical figure.

1 Samuel 13:14

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Early Church

Demas

Companion of Paul later said to have deserted him.

2 Timothy 4:10

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Patriarch

Dinah

Daughter of Jacob and Leah.

Genesis 30:21

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Early Church

Drusilla

Wife of Felix present at Paul's hearing.

Acts 24:24

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Primeval

Eber

Ancestor associated with the Hebrews.

Genesis 10:21

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Judges

Ehud

Judge who delivered Israel from Moab.

Judges 3:15

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Kingdom

Elah

Son of Baasha and king of Israel.

1 Kings 16:8

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Judges

Eli

Priest and judge at Shiloh.

1 Samuel 3:13

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Patriarch

Elihu

Young speaker in the book of Job.

Job 32:6

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Judges

Elon

Judge of Israel from Zebulun.

Judges 12:11

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Primeval

Enoch

Walked with God; taken by God.

Genesis 5:24

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Early Church

Epaphras

Faithful minister connected with Colossae.

Colossians 1:7

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Early Church

Erastus

City treasurer and associate of Paul.

Romans 16:23

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Patriarch

Esau

Son of Isaac; brother of Jacob.

Genesis 25:25

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Early Church

Euodia

Believer urged toward unity.

Philippians 4:2

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Acts

Eutychus

Young man restored after falling from a window during Paul's preaching.

Acts 20:9

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Eve

First woman in the biblical account.

Genesis 3:20

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Early Church

Felix

Roman governor before whom Paul appeared.

Acts 24:24

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Early Church

Festus

Governor who heard Paul's case.

Acts 25:14

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Early Church

Gaius

Host of Paul and the church.

Romans 16:23

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Prophets

Gedaliah

Governor appointed over Judah after Jerusalem fell.

2 Kings 25:22

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Kingdom

Goliath

Philistine champion defeated by David.

1 Samuel 17:4

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Patriarch

Hagar

Servant of Sarah; mother of Ishmael.

Genesis 16:13

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Haman

Enemy of the Jews in the book of Esther.

Esther 3:5

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Patriarch

Haran

Father of Lot, Milcah, and Iscah.

Genesis 11:27

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New Testament

Herod Antipas

Tetrarch who executed John the Baptist and questioned Jesus.

Mark 6:27

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Prophets

Hosea

Minor prophet to the northern kingdom.

Hosea 6:6

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Prophets

Huldah

Prophetess consulted in Josiah's reign.

2 Kings 22:14

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Exodus

Hur

Supported Moses during the battle with Amalek.

Exodus 17:12

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Kingdom

Hushai

Friend of David who countered Ahithophel.

2 Samuel 15:32

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Judges

Ibzan

Judge of Israel from Bethlehem.

Judges 12:8

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Patriarch

Iscah

Daughter of Haran in Terah's family line.

Genesis 11:29

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Judges

Jair

Judge of Israel east of the Jordan.

Judges 10:3

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New Testament

Jairus

Synagogue ruler whose daughter Jesus raised.

Mark 5:22-23

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Early Church

James

Brother of Jesus and leader in Jerusalem.

Galatians 1:19

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Early Church

Jason

Hosted Paul in Thessalonica.

Acts 17:5-7

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Kingdom

Jehoiada

Priest who helped preserve the Davidic line.

2 Chronicles 24:15

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Kingdom

Jehu

King of Israel who destroyed Ahab's house.

2 Kings 9:6-7

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Exodus

Jethro

Priest of Midian and father-in-law of Moses.

Exodus 3:1

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Kingdom

Joab

Commander of David's army.

2 Samuel 8:16

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New Testament

Joanna

Supported Jesus and witnessed resurrection events.

Luke 8:3

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Patriarch

Job

Righteous man who endured severe suffering and remained faithful to God.

Job 1:1

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Early Church

John

Apostle traditionally associated with the Gospel of John.

John 13:23

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Kingdom

Jotham

King of Judah and son of Uzziah.

2 Kings 15:32

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Early Church

Jude

Brother of Jesus traditionally linked with the epistle of Jude.

Jude 1:1

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Early Church

Junia

Outstanding among the apostles.

Romans 16:7

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Exodus

Korah

Led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron.

Numbers 16:32

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Patriarch

Laban

Brother of Rebekah; father of Leah and Rachel.

Genesis 24:29

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Patriarch

Levi

Son of Jacob and Leah.

Genesis 29:34

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Patriarch

Lot

Nephew of Abraham.

Genesis 13:12

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Patriarch

Lot's Wife

Looked back at Sodom and became a pillar of salt.

Genesis 19:26

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Early Church

Lucius

Mentioned among prophets and teachers.

Acts 13:1

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Early Church

Luke

Traditionally associated with Luke and Acts.

Luke 1:3

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Early Church

Lydia

Merchant and early convert.

Acts 16:14

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Malachi

Last prophet in the Old Testament order.

Malachi 3:10

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Early Church

Manaen

Brought up with Herod the tetrarch.

Acts 13:1

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Early Church

Mark

Traditionally associated with the Gospel of Mark.

Mark 1:1

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Kingdom

Michal

Daughter of Saul and wife of David.

1 Samuel 19:11

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Patriarch

Milcah

Wife of Nahor and mother in Abraham's extended family.

Genesis 11:29

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Exodus

Moses

Led the Exodus and received the Law.

Exodus 3:10

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Prophets

Naaman

Syrian commander healed of leprosy through Elisha.

2 Kings 5:14

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Kingdom

Nabal

Husband of Abigail before David.

1 Samuel 25:3

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Kingdom

Nathan

Prophet in the reigns of David and Solomon.

2 Samuel 12:7

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Nehemiah

Leader associated with rebuilding Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 2:17

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Noah

Built the ark and survived the flood.

Genesis 6:8

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Early Church

Nympha

Hosted a church in her house.

Colossians 4:15

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Exodus

Og

King of Bashan defeated by Israel.

Numbers 21:33-35

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Kingdom

Omri

King of Israel and founder of Samaria.

1 Kings 16:23-24

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Exodus

On

Associated with the rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.

Numbers 16:1

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Early Church

Paul

Missionary and major New Testament figure.

Galatians 2:20

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Kingdom

Pekah

King of Israel during Assyrian pressure.

2 Kings 15:27

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Primeval

Peleg

In his days the earth was divided.

Genesis 10:25

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Early Church

Peter

Leading apostle in the early church.

Matthew 16:18

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Early Church

Phoebe

Servant of the church at Cenchreae.

Romans 16:1

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Exodus

Puah

Hebrew midwife who feared God and spared the male children.

Exodus 1:15-17

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Patriarch

Rachel

Wife of Jacob; mother of Joseph and Benjamin.

Genesis 30:22

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Conquest

Rahab

Woman of Jericho who aided the spies.

Joshua 2:11

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Primeval

Reu

Descendant in the line to Abraham.

Genesis 11:18

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Early Church

Rhoda

Servant girl who recognized Peter's voice.

Acts 12:13-14

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Judges

Ruth

Moabite woman in the lineage of David.

Ruth 1:16

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Judges

Samson

Judge known for extraordinary strength.

Judges 16:30

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Judges

Samuel

Prophet and judge who anointed kings.

1 Samuel 3:19

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Patriarch

Sarah

Wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac.

Genesis 17:16

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Prophets

Seraiah

Associated with Jeremiah's scroll to Babylon.

Jeremiah 51:59

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Primeval

Serug

Ancestor in the line to Abraham.

Genesis 11:20

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Seth

Son of Adam; ancestral line continues through him.

Genesis 4:25

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Shelah

Descendant of Shem in the post-flood genealogy.

Genesis 11:12

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Exodus

Shiphrah

Hebrew midwife who feared God and spared the male children.

Exodus 1:15-17

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Exodus

Sihon

Amorite king defeated by Israel.

Numbers 21:23-24

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Judges

Sisera

Canaanite commander defeated in Deborah's day.

Judges 4:15

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Kingdom

Solomon

King associated with wisdom and the temple.

1 Kings 3:9

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Early Church

Sosthenes

Associated with the Corinthian church.

1 Corinthians 1:1

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New Testament

Susanna

Follower of Jesus who supported his ministry.

Luke 8:3

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Patriarch

Terah

Father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.

Genesis 11:26

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Tobiah

Opponent of Nehemiah's rebuilding work.

Nehemiah 4:3

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Judges

Tola

Judge of Israel after Abimelech.

Judges 10:1

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Early Church

Tyrannus

Associated with the lecture hall in Ephesus.

Acts 19:9

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Prophets

Uriah

Prophet persecuted in Jehoiakim's reign.

Jeremiah 26:20

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Kingdom

Uzziah

King of Judah also called Azariah.

2 Kings 15:1-3

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Vashti

Queen deposed before Esther became queen.

Esther 1:12

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Kingdom

Zadok

Priest in the days of David and Solomon.

2 Samuel 8:17

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Kingdom

Zimri

Ruled Israel for seven days.

1 Kings 16:15

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