People
A life in the Bible is rarely told in one place. David runs through six books and the Psalms; Joseph is told once in Genesis and again in Acts. These pages gather each life into the order it happened, and every passage is scripture, not a retelling.
417 people
Jesus of NazarethJesus is the Son of God. Born of Mary in Bethlehem, he taught and healed in Galilee and Judaea, gathered twelve disciples, was crucified under Pontius Pilate, and rose from the dead on the third day.David king of IsraelShepherd son of Jesse who killed Goliath, served and fled from Saul, and reigned as king over Judah and Israel from Hebron and Jerusalem.MosesLevite raised in Pharaoh's household who led the Israelites out of Egypt, received the law at Sinai, and guided them through the wilderness until his death in Moab.Jacob son of IsaacYounger twin of Esau who obtained his brother's blessing, worked for Laban in Padanaram, fathered twelve sons, and died in Egypt.AaronBrother of Moses who spoke for him before Pharaoh, made the golden calf, and served as the first high priest of Israel.Saul first king of IsraelBenjamite son of Kish anointed by Samuel as Israel's first king, who pursued David and died with his sons on Mount Gilboa.AbrahamMan who left Haran for Canaan, fathered Ishmael by Hagar and Isaac by Sarah, and was told to offer Isaac on a mountain in Moriah.Joseph son of JacobSon of Jacob and Rachel sold into Egypt by his brothers, who interpreted Pharaoh's dreams and administered Egypt during seven years of famine.Joseph husband of MaryCarpenter of Nazareth, betrothed to Mary, who took her as his wife and brought the child to Egypt and back to Nazareth.Joseph of Arimathaea of ArimathaeaCouncillor who asked Pilate for the body of Jesus and laid it in his own new tomb.SolomonSon of David and Bathsheba who succeeded his father as king, built the temple in Jerusalem, and took many foreign wives.Joshua son of NunEphraimite servant of Moses who spied out Canaan and afterwards led Israel across the Jordan in the conquest and division of the land.Paul the apostle, of TarsusPharisee of Tarsus who consented to Stephen's death, was arrested by a vision on the road to Damascus, and afterwards travelled through Asia and Greece preaching and writing letters before being sent to Rome.Jeremiah the prophetPriest of Anathoth who prophesied in Jerusalem before and during its fall, was imprisoned and thrown into a dungeon, and was carried to Egypt after the city was taken.IsaacSon born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age, husband of Rebekah, and father of Esau and Jacob.SamuelSon of Hannah raised at Shiloh under Eli, who judged Israel and anointed both Saul and David as king.Joab son of ZeruiahNephew of David and captain of his army, who killed Abner, Absalom and Amasa, and was put to death at Solomon's command.Peter the apostleFisherman of Galilee, brother of Andrew, who followed Jesus, denied him three times, and afterwards preached at Pentecost and in Judaea and Samaria.Hezekiah king of JudahSon of Ahaz who removed the high places, withstood the siege of Sennacherib, and was granted fifteen additional years after an illness.Jonathan son of SaulEldest son of Saul who attacked the Philistine garrison, made a covenant with David, and fell with his father at Gilboa.Jeroboam son of Nebat, first king of the northern kingdomServant of Solomon who fled to Egypt, returned to lead the northern tribes away from Rehoboam, and set up calves at Bethel and Dan.Jeroboam II son of Joash, king of IsraelKing of Israel who reigned forty-one years in Samaria and restored the borders of the northern kingdom.Absalom son of DavidSon of David who killed his brother Amnon, raised a revolt against his father, and was killed by Joab after being caught in an oak.Ahab king of IsraelSon of Omri who married Jezebel, served Baal, seized Naboth's vineyard, and died of an arrow wound at Ramothgilead.Esau brother of JacobElder son of Isaac and Rebekah who sold his birthright for food, lost his father's blessing, and later settled in Seir.Daniel in BabylonJudahite youth taken to Babylon who interpreted the dreams of Nebuchadnezzar, read the writing on the wall, and was cast into a den of lions.Eleazar son of AaronThird son of Aaron who succeeded him as high priest and helped Joshua divide the land among the tribes.Elijah the TishbiteProphet of Gilead who announced a drought, contested with the prophets of Baal on Carmel, fled to Horeb, and was taken up in a whirlwind.Jehoshaphat king of JudahSon of Asa who allied himself with Ahab at Ramothgilead and sent teachers through the cities of Judah.Levi son of JacobThird son of Jacob and Leah who with Simeon killed the men of Shechem after their sister Dinah was defiled.Matthew the publicanTax collector called from the receipt of custom to follow Jesus and numbered among the twelve.Abimelech king of GerarPhilistine king who took Sarah into his house and later made a covenant with Abraham, and with Isaac, at Beersheba.Abimelech son of GideonSon of Gideon by a concubine of Shechem who killed his seventy brothers, ruled three years, and died at Thebez when a woman cast a millstone on his head.Balaam son of BeorDiviner summoned by Balak to curse Israel, whose ass spoke to him and who blessed Israel instead.Job of UzMan of Uz who lost his children and property, was afflicted with sores, disputed with three friends, and afterwards received twice as much as before.Abner son of NerCaptain of Saul's army who made Ishbosheth king, later turned to David, and was killed by Joab at Hebron.Jehu king of IsraelArmy commander anointed to destroy the house of Ahab, who killed Joram, Jezebel and the worshippers of Baal, and reigned in Samaria.MordecaiBenjamite of Shushan who raised Esther, refused to bow to Haman, exposed a plot against the king, and was advanced over the king's house.ElishaPloughman called by Elijah who succeeded him as prophet, multiplied a widow's oil, raised the Shunammite's son, and directed Naaman to the Jordan.Jehoiada the priestPriest who hid the infant Joash, crowned him king, had Athaliah killed, and repaired the temple.Asa king of JudahSon of Abijah who removed idols from Judah, deposed his mother from being queen, and hired Benhadad of Syria against Baasha.NoahMan who built an ark at God's command, survived the flood with his household and the animals, and afterwards planted a vineyard.RachelYounger daughter of Laban and wife of Jacob, mother of Joseph and Benjamin, who died in childbirth near Bethlehem.Jesse father of DavidBethlehemite of the family of Boaz whose sons were brought before Samuel, the youngest of whom was anointed king.Zedekiah last king of JudahSon of Josiah set on the throne by Nebuchadnezzar, who rebelled, saw his sons killed and his own eyes put out, and was carried to Babylon.Zedekiah son of ChenaanahProphet at Ahab's court who made horns of iron and struck Micaiah before the two kings went to Ramothgilead.Josiah king of JudahBoy king who repaired the temple, heard the book of the law read, destroyed the altar at Bethel, and was killed at Megiddo.Mary mother of JesusVirgin of Nazareth told by Gabriel that she would bear a son, who gave birth in Bethlehem and stood by the cross.Mary Magdalene of MagdalaWoman out of whom seven devils were cast, who followed Jesus from Galilee and came early to the sepulchre.Mary of Bethany sister of Martha and LazarusWoman of Bethany who sat at Jesus' feet while her sister served and anointed him with ointment before his burial.Ishmael son of AbrahamSon of Abraham by Hagar the Egyptian, sent away with his mother into the wilderness of Beersheba, who became an archer and father of twelve princes.Ishmael son of NethaniahMan of the royal seed who killed Gedaliah the governor at Mizpah with the Jews and Chaldeans there, and fled to the Ammonites.Laban the SyrianBrother of Rebekah who gave Leah and Rachel to Jacob for twenty years of service and pursued him when he departed.Zadok the priestPriest under David who carried the ark out of Jerusalem during Absalom's revolt and anointed Solomon at Gihon.Nathan the prophetProphet in David's court who told him the parable of the ewe lamb after Uriah's death and secured the throne for Solomon.Haman the AgagiteOfficer of Ahasuerus who plotted the destruction of the Jews and was hanged on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai.Nebuchadnezzar king of BabylonBabylonian king who captured Jerusalem and carried its people away, set up a golden image, and lived among beasts for a season before his reason returned.Herod the Great the king at Jesus' birthKing in Judaea who questioned the wise men and ordered the killing of the children in Bethlehem.Herod Antipas the tetrarch, who beheaded John the BaptistTetrarch of Galilee who imprisoned and beheaded John the Baptist and later questioned Jesus at Jerusalem.Herod Agrippa the king in Acts 12King who killed James the brother of John, imprisoned Peter, and died after being acclaimed at Caesarea.Pontius Pilate governor of JudaeaRoman governor who examined Jesus, offered the crowd Barabbas, washed his hands, and delivered Jesus to be crucified.Uzziah king of JudahKing of Judah who built and fortified widely and became leprous after burning incense in the temple.Shimei son of GeraBenjamite who cursed and threw stones at David during Absalom's revolt, met him again at the Jordan, and was executed under Solomon for leaving Jerusalem.Benaiah son of JehoiadaWarrior over David's guard who killed a lion in a pit, executed Adonijah and Joab, and was set over Solomon's army.Lot nephew of AbrahamNephew of Abraham who settled in Sodom, was rescued from its destruction by two angels, and lost his wife on the way out.Sarah wife of AbrahamWife of Abraham who gave him Hagar, laughed at the promise of a son, and bore Isaac in her old age.Balak king of MoabMoabite king who hired Balaam to curse Israel and took him to three high places to do it.GideonMan of Manasseh who threw down his father's altar of Baal, tested God with a fleece, and routed the Midianites with three hundred men.Amaziah king of JudahSon of Joash who killed his father's murderers, defeated Edom, was beaten by Jehoash of Israel, and was slain at Lachish.Jehoiakim king of JudahSon of Josiah made king by Pharaohnechoh, who cut and burned the roll of Jeremiah's words and became a servant of Nebuchadnezzar.James son of Zebedee, apostleGalilean fisherman, brother of John, called from the boats and killed with the sword by Herod.James the Lord's brother, in JerusalemBrother of Jesus who was seen by Paul at Jerusalem and spoke at the council concerning the Gentiles.Rehoboam king of JudahSon of Solomon who refused the elders' counsel at Shechem, lost the ten tribes, and was plundered by Shishak of Egypt.Zechariah the prophet, son of BerechiahProphet who with Haggai urged the returned exiles to rebuild the temple and recorded a series of night visions.Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priestPriest who rebuked the people in Joash's reign and was stoned in the court of the temple at the king's command.Zechariah king of IsraelSon of Jeroboam II who reigned six months in Samaria and was struck down before the people by Shallum.Caleb son of JephunnehSpy who with Joshua urged Israel to go up into Canaan and afterwards received Hebron as his inheritance.Sihon king of the AmoritesKing at Heshbon who refused Israel passage, fought them at Jahaz, and lost his land to Reuben and Gad.Joash king of Judah, hidden by JehoiadaInfant son of Ahaziah hidden from Athaliah and crowned at seven, who repaired the temple and was later killed by his servants.Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, king of IsraelKing of Israel who wept over the dying Elisha, shot arrows at his word, and defeated Amaziah of Judah at Bethshemesh.Isaiah son of AmozProphet in Jerusalem who saw a vision in the year Uzziah died, spoke to Ahaz and Hezekiah, and walked barefoot as a sign.Eli priest at ShilohPriest who raised Samuel, failed to restrain his sons Hophni and Phinehas, and fell and died on hearing the ark was taken.EstherJewish orphan raised by Mordecai who became queen to Ahasuerus and went unbidden before the king to plead for her people.Sheba son of BichriBenjamite who blew a trumpet and led Israel away from David, and whose head was thrown over the wall of Abel.SamsonNazarite of Dan who killed a lion and many Philistines, told Delilah the secret of his hair, and pulled down the house at Gaza.Abiathar the priestPriest who escaped the slaughter at Nob to join David, supported Adonijah, and was sent by Solomon to his fields at Anathoth.Gedaliah son of Ahikam, governorMan appointed by the Babylonians over the people left in Judah, who dwelt at Mizpah and was murdered by Ishmael.Ahaziah son of Ahab, king of IsraelKing of Israel who fell through a lattice in Samaria and sent to Baalzebub of Ekron, and died as Elijah said.Ahaziah son of Jehoram, king of JudahKing of Judah who went with Joram to Ramothgilead and was killed by Jehu.Hilkiah high priest under JosiahHigh priest who found the book of the law in the temple and sent it to the king by Shaphan.Hananiah prophet who opposed JeremiahProphet of Gibeon who broke the yoke from Jeremiah's neck and foretold a swift return of the temple vessels, and died that year.Shadrach companion of DanielJudahite youth in Babylon who with two companions refused to worship the golden image and was cast into the burning furnace.Meshach companion of DanielJudahite youth in Babylon set over the province, who refused the golden image and came out of the furnace unburnt.Abednego companion of DanielJudahite youth in Babylon who with Shadrach and Meshach was bound and thrown into the fiery furnace.RebekahWoman met at the well by Abraham's servant who became Isaac's wife, bore Esau and Jacob, and helped Jacob obtain the blessing.LeahElder daughter of Laban given to Jacob in place of Rachel, who bore him six sons and a daughter.Ahaz king of JudahKing of Judah besieged by Syria and Israel, who sent temple treasure to the king of Assyria and copied an altar seen at Damascus.Judas Iscariot who betrayed JesusOne of the twelve who kept the bag, agreed to deliver Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, and afterwards hanged himself.Baasha king of IsraelMan of Issachar who killed Nadab and the house of Jeroboam, reigned twenty-four years at Tirzah, and built Ramah against Judah.Shaphan the scribeScribe under Josiah who received the book of the law from Hilkiah and read it before the king.Baruch son of NeriahScribe who wrote Jeremiah's words on a roll, read them in the temple, and went with him into Egypt.BarnabasLevite of Cyprus who sold a field for the apostles, brought Saul to them, travelled with him from Antioch, and parted from him over Mark.Korah the LeviteLevite who with Dathan and Abiram gathered men against Moses and Aaron and was swallowed up when the ground opened.Jotham king of JudahSon of Uzziah who governed while his father was leprous, then reigned sixteen years and built the high gate of the temple.Jotham youngest son of GideonOnly son of Jerubbaal to survive Abimelech, who spoke the parable of the trees from Mount Gerizim and fled to Beer.Micah the Morasthite prophetProphet of Moresheth in the days of Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, whose words against Jerusalem were later recalled by the elders.Micah the Ephraimite in JudgesMan of mount Ephraim who made a graven image and hired a Levite as his priest, and lost both to the Danites.Philip the apostleMan of Bethsaida called by Jesus who brought Nathanael to him and was questioned about feeding the multitude.Philip the evangelist, one of the sevenOne of the seven chosen to serve tables, who preached in Samaria, baptized the Ethiopian eunuch, and lived at Caesarea.Phinehas son of EleazarPriest who ran a javelin through an Israelite man and a Midianite woman at Shittim and later spoke for the tribes at the Jordan altar.Phinehas son of EliPriest at Shiloh who with his brother Hophni took the people's offerings and was killed when the ark was captured.Abishai son of ZeruiahBrother of Joab who went with David into Saul's camp, offered to kill Shimei, and rescued David from a Philistine giant.Adonijah son of DavidSon of David who declared himself king while his father lived, and was put to death after asking for Abishag.Tamar daughter-in-law of JudahWidow of Judah's sons who sat veiled by the way to Timnath and bore Pharez and Zarah to Judah.Tamar daughter of DavidDaughter of David, sister of Absalom, forced by her brother Amnon and afterwards kept in Absalom's house.Zerubbabel son of ShealtielLeader of the return from Babylon who set up the altar and laid the foundation of the second temple with Jeshua.Jeshua high priest son of JozadakHigh priest who returned with Zerubbabel, built the altar, and worked at the rebuilding of the temple.Ezra the scribePriest and scribe who came from Babylon with a company of exiles, read the law before the people, and dealt with the foreign marriages.BoazLandowner of Bethlehem who let Ruth glean in his field, met her at the threshingfloor, and bought the inheritance and married her.Jezebel wife of AhabZidonian wife of Ahab who killed prophets, threatened Elijah, had Naboth stoned, and was thrown from a window at Jezreel.Hazael king of SyriaServant of Benhadad who was told by Elisha he would reign, smothered his master, and afterwards fought against Israel and Judah.Johanan son of KareahCaptain who warned Gedaliah of Ishmael's plot, pursued Ishmael, and led the remnant into Egypt with Jeremiah.Adam the first manFirst man, placed in the garden of Eden, who ate of the forbidden tree with his wife and was sent out to till the ground.JephthahGileadite driven out by his brothers who returned to lead against the Ammonites, made a vow concerning his daughter, and fought Ephraim at the Jordan.Amnon son of DavidEldest son of David who feigned sickness to force his half-sister Tamar and was killed at Absalom's sheepshearing.Uriah the HittiteSoldier in David's army, husband of Bathsheba, who refused to go to his house and was set in the front of the battle and killed.NaomiWoman of Bethlehem who went to Moab, lost her husband and two sons, and returned with her daughter-in-law Ruth.RuthMoabitess who clung to Naomi, gleaned in the fields of Boaz, and bore Obed the grandfather of David.Abijah king of JudahSon of Rehoboam who reigned three years in Jerusalem and fought a battle with Jeroboam.Jehoahaz son of Josiah, king of JudahSon of Josiah made king by the people, deposed after three months by Pharaohnechoh, and taken to Egypt where he died.Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of IsraelKing of Israel whose army was reduced by the king of Syria and who sought the Lord in his oppression.Shallum king of IsraelSon of Jabesh who killed Zechariah, reigned a month in Samaria, and was killed by Menahem.Elkanah father of SamuelMan of mount Ephraim with two wives, Hannah and Peninnah, who went yearly to worship at Shiloh.Achish king of GathPhilistine king before whom David feigned madness and who later gave him Ziklag.Nabal of CarmelWealthy sheepmaster who refused David's men provision and died about ten days after his wife Abigail met David.Ahijah the Shilonite prophetProphet who tore a new garment into twelve pieces for Jeroboam and later foretold the end of his house to Jeroboam's wife.Obadiah governor of Ahab's houseOfficer of Ahab who hid a hundred prophets in caves and carried Elijah's message to the king.Naboth the JezreeliteOwner of a vineyard beside Ahab's palace who refused to sell it and was stoned after Jezebel's letters.Athaliah queen of JudahDaughter of Ahab's house who destroyed the royal seed after Ahaziah's death, reigned six years, and was killed when Joash was crowned.Cain son of AdamFirstborn son of Adam, a tiller of the ground, who killed his brother Abel and dwelt in the land of Nod.Sisera captain of Jabin's armyCanaanite commander routed by Barak who fled on foot and was killed by Jael in her tent.Michal daughter of SaulSaul's daughter given to David, who let him down through a window, was given to another man, and despised David for dancing before the ark.Abigail wife of Nabal, then of DavidWoman of Carmel who brought provisions to David and after Nabal's death became David's wife.Hiram king of TyreKing of Tyre who sent cedar and workmen to David and Solomon and received cities in Galilee in return.Omri king of IsraelCaptain of the host made king by the army, who besieged Zimri in Tirzah and bought the hill of Samaria for a capital.Ham son of NoahSon of Noah who came out of the ark and saw his father's nakedness, and whose son Canaan was cursed.Micaiah son of ImlahProphet summoned before Ahab and Jehoshaphat who foretold Israel scattered on the hills and was put in prison.Jehoram son of Ahab, king of IsraelKing of Israel who fought Moab with Jehoshaphat, consulted Elisha, and was shot by Jehu in the field of Naboth.Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat, king of JudahKing of Judah who killed his brothers, married a daughter of Ahab's house, and died of a disease of the bowels.Jonah son of AmittaiProphet who fled toward Tarshish, was swallowed by a great fish, preached at Nineveh, and sat under a gourd outside the city.Cyrus king of PersiaPersian king who proclaimed the rebuilding of the temple and restored the vessels taken from Jerusalem.Darius the Mede, in DanielKing who set Daniel over his princes, signed a decree against petitions, and cast Daniel into the lions' den.Naaman the Syrian captainCommander of the Syrian army, a leper, who washed seven times in the Jordan at Elisha's word and was cleansed.Nadab son of AaronEldest son of Aaron who with his brother Abihu offered strange fire before the Lord and died.Tobiah the AmmoniteOfficial who with Sanballat mocked and plotted against Nehemiah's building of the wall and was later given a chamber in the temple courts.Miriam sister of MosesSister of Moses and Aaron who watched the ark of bulrushes, led the women in song at the sea, and was shut out of the camp seven days with leprosy.Ahimelech priest of NobPriest who gave David the shewbread and Goliath's sword and was killed with the priests of Nob by Doeg.Asahel brother of JoabSwift-footed son of Zeruiah who pursued Abner from the battle at Gibeon and was killed by him with the butt of a spear.Ahithophel the GiloniteCounsellor of David who joined Absalom's revolt and hanged himself when his advice was not taken.Shechem son of HamorHivite prince who took Jacob's daughter Dinah and was killed with the men of his city by Simeon and Levi.Reuben son of JacobFirstborn of Jacob and Leah who lay with his father's concubine, kept his brothers from killing Joseph, and offered his sons as surety for Benjamin.Simeon son of JacobSecond son of Jacob and Leah who joined Levi in killing the men of Shechem and was held in Egypt while his brothers returned for Benjamin.Judah son of JacobFourth son of Jacob and Leah who proposed selling Joseph, fathered sons by Tamar, and offered himself in Benjamin's place before the ruler of Egypt.Benjamin son of JacobYoungest son of Jacob, born at Rachel's death, kept back from Egypt and later found with the silver cup in his sack.Manasseh king of JudahSon of Hezekiah who rebuilt the high places and reigned fifty-five years, and was carried with hooks to Babylon before returning to Jerusalem.John the Baptist the BaptistSon of Zacharias and Elisabeth who preached in the wilderness and baptized in Jordan, rebuked Herod, and was beheaded in prison.John the apostle, son of ZebedeeGalilean fisherman, brother of James, called from mending nets, who went with Peter to the temple and to Samaria.John Mark cousin of BarnabasSon of Mary of Jerusalem who set out with Paul and Barnabas, turned back at Perga, and afterwards went with Barnabas to Cyprus.Simon Magus the sorcerer of SamariaMan of Samaria who used sorcery, was baptized under Philip's preaching, and offered the apostles money for the power to give the Spirit.Lazarus of BethanyBrother of Mary and Martha in Bethany, who fell ill and died, and whom Jesus called out of the tomb four days after his burial.AbelSecond son of Adam and Eve, a keeper of sheep, killed by his brother Cain.HamorHivite prince of Shechem whose son took Jacob's daughter Dinah; he negotiated a marriage alliance with Jacob's family and was killed by Simeon and Levi.AbihuSecond son of Aaron, a priest, who died together with his brother Nadab after offering fire before the Lord at the tabernacle.Eglon king of MoabKing of Moab who ruled over Israel for eighteen years and was killed in his private chamber by the judge Ehud.ManoahDanite of Zorah whose barren wife was told by an angel that she would bear a son; he was the father of Samson.Mephibosheth son of JonathanSon of Jonathan and grandson of Saul, lame in both feet from childhood, whom David restored to his grandfather's land and fed at his own table.AmasaSon of David's sister Abigail, who commanded Absalom's army, was afterward made commander by David, and was killed by Joab at Gibeon.Amon king of JudahKing of Judah, son of Manasseh and father of Josiah, who reigned two years and was killed by his servants in his own house.SennacheribKing of Assyria who invaded Judah in the reign of Hezekiah, sent messengers demanding the surrender of Jerusalem, and was later killed by his sons at Nineveh.NebuzaradanCaptain of Nebuchadnezzar's guard who burned Jerusalem and the temple, deported the people, and released the prophet Jeremiah.SilasCompanion of Paul on his second missionary journey, imprisoned with him at Philippi, and named Silvanus in the epistles.FestusRoman governor of Judea who succeeded Felix, heard Paul's defense in the presence of Agrippa, and sent him to Rome.TitusGreek convert and co-worker of Paul, sent by him to Corinth and later left in Crete, to whom one of Paul's letters is addressed.Lamech descendant of CainSon of Methusael in the line of Cain, who took two wives, Adah and Zillah, fathered Jabal, Jubal, Tubal-cain and Naamah, and spoke a boast about avenging himself.Lamech father of NoahSon of Methuselah in the line of Seth, who fathered Noah at the age of 182 and named him with a saying about comfort from toil.JaphethOne of Noah's three sons, who entered the ark, covered his father's nakedness together with Shem, and became ancestor of Gomer, Magog and other peoples.Hadad the Edomite, adversary of SolomonEdomite of royal descent who fled to Egypt as a child when Joab killed the males of Edom, married the sister of Pharaoh's wife, and returned to oppose Solomon.Zimri king of IsraelCommander of half the chariots of Israel who killed King Elah, reigned seven days in Tirzah, and burned the palace over himself when Omri besieged the city.Zimri son of Salu, killed by PhinehasPrince of Simeon who brought the Midianite woman Cozbi into the camp of Israel and was killed with her by Phinehas.Ahimaaz son of ZadokSon of the priest Zadok who carried intelligence to David during Absalom's rebellion and outran Cushi to bring news of the battle.ZibaServant of the house of Saul who told David of Mephibosheth, was made his steward, and during Absalom's revolt brought David provisions while accusing his master.BilhahHandmaid of Rachel, given to Jacob as a wife, who bore Dan and Naphtali; Reuben later lay with her.Deborah the prophetess and judgeProphetess and judge of Israel, wife of Lapidoth, who summoned Barak to fight Sisera and sang a song after the victory.Eliphaz the Temanite, friend of JobThe Temanite, first of Job's three friends to speak, who addressed Job in three speeches and was afterward told to offer sacrifice.Rahab of JerichoWoman of Jericho who hid the two Israelite spies, let them down from her wall by a cord, and was spared with her household when the city fell.BarakSon of Abinoam from Kedesh-naphtali who led ten thousand men against Sisera's army at the river Kishon at Deborah's summons.Hanun king of AmmonKing of Ammon, son of Nahash, who shaved and stripped David's messengers and thereby brought on war with Israel.PekahSon of Remaliah, a captain who killed King Pekahiah and reigned over Israel twenty years, allied with Rezin of Syria against Judah, and was killed by Hoshea.RezinKing of Syria who joined Pekah of Israel in attacking Judah in the days of Ahaz and was killed when Tiglath-pileser took Damascus.HaggaiProphet in Jerusalem in the second year of Darius who urged the returned exiles under Zerubbabel and Joshua to resume building the temple.AndrewFisherman of Bethsaida and brother of Simon Peter, first a follower of John the Baptist and then one of the twelve apostles.ApollosJew of Alexandria who taught in Ephesus, was instructed further by Aquila and Priscilla, and preached in Corinth.Enoch son of JaredSon of Jared and father of Methuselah, who lived 365 years and, according to Genesis, was taken by God so that he did not see death.HagarEgyptian handmaid of Sarah who bore Ishmael to Abraham and was twice sent away into the wilderness.EphronHittite of Hebron who sold Abraham the field and cave of Machpelah for four hundred shekels of silver as a burying place.Abiram son of EliabReubenite, son of Eliab, who joined Dathan and Korah in rebelling against Moses and was swallowed by the earth with his household.ZebahKing of Midian pursued across the Jordan and killed by Gideon together with Zalmunna.ZalmunnaKing of Midian captured at Karkor and killed by Gideon together with Zebah.GaalSon of Ebed who stirred the men of Shechem against Abimelech, fought him at the city gate, and was driven out by Zebul.HannahWife of Elkanah, long childless, who prayed at Shiloh, bore Samuel, and brought him to serve under Eli.Baanah son of RimmonSon of Rimmon the Beerothite who with his brother Rechab murdered Ishbosheth and was executed by David at Hebron.Jonadab son of ShimeahSon of David's brother Shimeah and friend of Amnon, who advised Amnon how to be alone with Tamar and later told David that only Amnon had died.HushaiThe Archite, counselor of David, who stayed in Jerusalem during Absalom's revolt and gave advice that overturned the counsel of Ahithophel.Barzillai the GileaditeGileadite of Rogelim who supplied David at Mahanaim and, being eighty years old, declined to go to Jerusalem, sending Chimham in his place.GehaziServant of Elisha who dealt with the Shunammite woman, took gifts from Naaman by deception, and was struck with leprosy.Hoshea king of IsraelSon of Elah and last king of Israel, who killed Pekah, paid tribute to Assyria, and was imprisoned when Samaria was taken.Zephaniah son of Maaseiah, the priestSecond priest in Jerusalem under Zedekiah who received letters from Babylon, carried messages to Jeremiah, and was executed by the king of Babylon at Riblah.SanballatThe Horonite who, with Tobiah and Geshem, opposed Nehemiah's rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem.Ananias husband of SapphiraMember of the Jerusalem church who sold land, kept back part of the price while claiming to give all, and fell dead before Peter.Ananias disciple in DamascusDisciple in Damascus who was sent to Saul of Tarsus after his vision, laid hands on him, and baptized him.Ananias the high priestHigh priest before whom Paul was tried in Jerusalem and who came down to Caesarea to accuse him before Felix.SethSon of Adam and Eve born after the death of Abel, father of Enos, who lived 912 years.TerahFather of Abraham, Nahor and Haran, who left Ur of the Chaldees with his family and died in Haran at the age of 205.JethroPriest of Midian and father-in-law of Moses, whose daughter Zipporah Moses married, and who visited Moses in the wilderness and advised him to appoint judges over the people.EhudA left-handed Benjamite judge who killed Eglon king of Moab and led Israel against the Moabites.Elihu son of Barachel, in JobA young man who speaks at length to Job after Job's three friends fall silent.Nahash king of the AmmonitesAn Ammonite king who besieged Jabesh-gilead in Saul's time and whose death led to David's war with Ammon.BathshebaThe wife of Uriah the Hittite who became a wife of David and the mother of Solomon.OrnanA Jebusite whose threshing floor in Jerusalem David bought to build an altar after the plague.CaiaphasThe high priest in Jerusalem who presided over the questioning of Jesus before his crucifixion.BarabbasA prisoner whom Pilate released to the crowd instead of Jesus.ThomasOne of the twelve apostles, who asked to see the wounds of the risen Jesus before believing.MarthaThe sister of Mary and Lazarus of Bethany, who hosted Jesus in her house.DinahThe daughter of Jacob and Leah whose violation by Shechem led her brothers to attack the city.DathanA Reubenite who joined Korah and Abiram in rebelling against Moses and was swallowed by the earth.Jabin king of Hazor defeated by JoshuaA king of Hazor who gathered a coalition of northern kings against Joshua and was defeated and killed.Jabin king of Canaan in the time of DeborahA king of Canaan reigning in Hazor whose general Sisera was defeated by Deborah and Barak.Jair the judgeA Gileadite who judged Israel twenty-two years and had thirty sons who rode thirty ass colts and held thirty cities.HadadezerThe king of Zobah whose armies David defeated in wars in Syria and Ammon.Ittai the GittiteA man of Gath who stayed with David during Absalom's revolt and commanded a third of David's army.MenahemA king of Israel who killed Shallum to take the throne and paid tribute to Pul king of Assyria.ShebnaA scribe and treasurer in Hezekiah's court who dealt with the Assyrian envoys and was denounced by Isaiah.StephenOne of the seven chosen to serve in the Jerusalem church, who was stoned after speaking before the council.Elon the judgeA Zebulunite who judged Israel ten years and was buried in Aijalon.ZilpahLeah's handmaid, given to Jacob as a wife, who bore Gad and Asher.Shammah brother of DavidThe third son of Jesse, passed over when Samuel anointed David and present in Saul's army against Goliath.Shammah son of Agee, one of David's mighty menOne of David's three chief warriors, who stood alone in a field of lentils and defeated the Philistines.OnanThe second son of Judah who refused to raise offspring for his dead brother Er and died.AgagThe king of the Amalekites spared by Saul and then killed by Samuel at Gilgal.Heber the KeniteA Kenite who had separated from his kin and pitched his tent near Kedesh; his wife Jael killed Sisera.OthnielCaleb's younger kinsman who took Kirjath-sepher, married Achsah, and became the first judge of Israel.Abdon the judgeA Pirathonite who judged Israel eight years and had forty sons and thirty nephews who rode seventy ass colts.ElimelechA man of Bethlehem who moved his family to Moab during a famine and died there, leaving Naomi a widow.Ahinoam of Jezreel, wife of DavidA Jezreelitess who married David, was taken captive at Ziklag and recovered, and bore Amnon.GoliathA giant Philistine champion of Gath killed by David with a sling stone in the valley of Elah.Jahaziel the Levite who prophesied to JehoshaphatA Levite who prophesied in the assembly that Jehoshaphat's army would not need to fight the invading Moabites and Ammonites.Nehemiah the governorThe cupbearer of Artaxerxes who returned to Jerusalem as governor and rebuilt its walls.Rehum the chancellorA Persian official who wrote to Artaxerxes to stop the rebuilding of Jerusalem.VashtiThe queen of Ahasuerus who refused to appear at his feast and was deposed.HerodiasThe wife of Herod Antipas, formerly of his brother Philip, who sought the death of John the Baptist.FelixThe Roman governor of Judea who heard Paul's case at Caesarea and kept him in custody for two years.Agrippa king before whom Paul spokeA king of the Herodian family who heard Paul's defence at Caesarea with the governor Festus.TimothyA young man of Lystra who travelled with Paul as a companion and was addressed in two of his letters.Arioch king of EllasarA king of Ellasar who joined Chedorlaomer's coalition in the war against the cities of the plain in the days of Abram.Arioch captain of Nebuchadnezzar's guardThe captain of the king's guard in Babylon who was ordered to kill the wise men and instead brought Daniel before Nebuchadnezzar to interpret the dream.ChedorlaomerKing of Elam who led four kings against the rebel cities of the plain, carried off Lot, and was pursued and defeated by Abram.Gamaliel the PhariseeA Pharisee and doctor of the law in the Sanhedrin who advised leaving the apostles alone, and under whom Paul was educated in Jerusalem.AchanA man of Judah who took forbidden spoil from Jericho, causing Israel's defeat at Ai, and was stoned with his household in the valley of Achor.JaelWife of Heber the Kenite who killed the fleeing Canaanite commander Sisera in her tent with a tent peg.ZebulAbimelech's officer ruling Shechem who warned him of Gaal's revolt and helped drive Gaal out of the city.DelilahA woman of the valley of Sorek, paid by the Philistine lords, who drew from Samson the secret of his strength and had his hair cut off.HophniOne of the two sons of Eli serving as priests at Shiloh, who died in battle against the Philistines when the ark was captured.Uzzah struck at the arkA son of Abinadab who put out his hand to steady the ark of God on its cart and died there while David was bringing it to Jerusalem.JeconiahKing of Judah, son of Jehoiakim, who reigned three months before surrendering to Nebuchadnezzar, was carried to Babylon, and was later released from prison by Evil-merodach.BildadThe Shuhite, one of Job's three friends who came to comfort him and delivered three speeches in the debate.Gemariah son of ShaphanA scribe in whose temple chamber Baruch read Jeremiah's scroll, and who urged King Jehoiakim not to burn it.Amos the prophetA herdman of Tekoa sent to prophesy against the northern kingdom, who was confronted at Bethel by the priest Amaziah.CorneliusA Roman centurion at Caesarea who, after a vision, sent for Peter and became the first Gentile household baptized in Acts.Jason of ThessalonicaA man in Thessalonica who hosted Paul and Silas and was dragged before the city rulers by a mob and made to give security.AquilaA Jewish tentmaker from Pontus, husband of Priscilla, who worked with Paul in Corinth and instructed Apollos in Ephesus.EveThe first woman, formed from Adam's rib, who ate the forbidden fruit and became the mother of Cain, Abel, and Seth.NimrodA son of Cush described as a mighty hunter whose kingdom began at Babel and extended into Assyria.KeturahA wife of Abraham after Sarah's death who bore him six sons, including Midian.HoglahOne of the five daughters of Zelophehad who petitioned Moses for their father's inheritance and received land in Manasseh.Oreb prince of MidianA prince of Midian who was captured and killed by the men of Ephraim at a rock afterwards called by his name, after Gideon's defeat of the Midianite army.Zeeb prince of MidianA prince of Midian killed by the men of Ephraim at a winepress during the pursuit that followed Gideon's rout of the Midianites; his head was brought to Gideon with Oreb's.MahlonSon of Elimelech and Naomi who went with his family from Bethlehem to Moab, married Ruth there, and died in Moab.ChilionSon of Elimelech and Naomi who moved with his family to Moab, married Orpah, and died there leaving his mother a widow with two daughters-in-law.Doeg the EdomiteAn Edomite, chief of Saul's herdmen, who saw David receive help from Ahimelech at Nob, reported it to Saul, and at Saul's order killed the priests of Nob.RizpahA concubine of Saul, daughter of Aiah, over whom Ishbosheth accused Abner; she later kept watch over the bodies of her two sons and five other descendants of Saul after they were hanged by the Gibeonites.AbishagA young woman from Shunem brought to attend the aged King David; after David's death Adonijah asked to marry her, and Solomon had him put to death for the request.ShishakKing of Egypt who gave refuge to Jeroboam during Solomon's reign and later, in the fifth year of Rehoboam, invaded Judah and carried off the treasures of the temple and the royal house.Jehozabad servant who assassinated King JoashA servant of Joash king of Judah, son of Shomer, who with Jozachar conspired against the king and killed him; he was later executed by Joash's son Amaziah.Elnathan son of AchborA prince of Judah under Jehoiakim who was sent to Egypt to bring back the prophet Urijah and who later urged the king not to burn Jeremiah's scroll.Hiram the craftsman from TyreA skilled worker in brass, son of a widow of Naphtali and a Tyrian father, sent by the king of Tyre to Solomon to make the pillars, the molten sea, and other furnishings of the temple.ArtaxerxesKing of Persia who halted the rebuilding of Jerusalem after a complaint from its neighbours, later commissioned Ezra to go to Jerusalem, and as the master of his cupbearer Nehemiah granted him leave to rebuild the city's walls.ShimshaiA scribe who with Rehum wrote to Artaxerxes against the rebuilding of Jerusalem and, on receiving the king's reply, went and forced the work to stop.ZopharOne of the three friends from Naamah who came to comfort Job, spoke twice in the debate with him, and was afterwards told by God to offer sacrifice with Job's intercession.BelshazzarKing of Babylon who held a feast using the vessels taken from the Jerusalem temple, saw writing appear on the wall which Daniel interpreted, and was killed that night.NathanaelA man of Cana in Galilee brought to Jesus by Philip, who questioned whether anything good could come from Nazareth, and who was among the disciples who went fishing with Peter after the resurrection.Gomer wife of HoseaDaughter of Diblaim whom the prophet Hosea married at God's command and who bore him three children given symbolic names.Mesha king of MoabKing of Moab, a sheep breeder who paid tribute in lambs and wool to Israel and rebelled after Ahab's death, prompting a campaign against him by Jehoram, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom.AsenathDaughter of Potipherah priest of On, given by Pharaoh to Joseph as his wife, and mother of Manasseh and Ephraim.Puah Hebrew midwifeOne of the two Hebrew midwives ordered by Pharaoh to kill newborn Hebrew boys, who did not carry out the order and was rewarded with a household of her own.MelchizedekKing of Salem and priest who brought bread and wine to Abram after the battle of the kings and received a tenth of the spoil from him.PotipharEgyptian officer of Pharaoh who bought Joseph, set him over his house, and imprisoned him after his wife accused Joseph.ZipporahDaughter of the priest of Midian who married Moses and circumcised their son on the way to Egypt.BezaleelCraftsman of the tribe of Judah appointed to build the tabernacle and its furnishings in the wilderness.Ahasuerus king in EstherPersian king who deposed Vashti, made Esther queen, and approved Haman's decree and then its reversal.EzekielPriest among the exiles by the river Chebar who prophesied to the captives in Babylon.HoseaProphet in the northern kingdom whose marriage to Gomer and the naming of his children frame his book.HabakkukProphet whose book records his questions to God about Judah and the Chaldeans and the answers he received.ElisabethWife of Zacharias, kinswoman of Mary, who bore John the Baptist in her old age.Zacharias father of John the BaptistPriest struck dumb after an angel announced a son to him in the temple, who regained speech at the naming of John.Simeon of Jerusalem, in LukeDevout man in Jerusalem who took the infant Jesus in his arms in the temple and blessed him.AnnaAged prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, who served in the temple and spoke of the infant Jesus.NicodemusPharisee and ruler of the Jews who came to Jesus by night and later helped bury him.ZacchaeusChief tax collector of Jericho who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus and hosted him at his house.AnnasHigh priest, father-in-law of Caiaphas, before whom Jesus was first brought after his arrest.SapphiraWife of Ananias who died after lying to Peter about the price of land they had sold.PriscillaWife of Aquila, a tentmaker who worked with Paul in Corinth and Ephesus and instructed Apollos.LydiaSeller of purple from Thyatira who was baptised at Philippi and lodged Paul and his companions.LukePhysician and companion of Paul, named in his letters as a fellow-labourer who remained with him in prison.OnesimusSlave of Philemon who came to Paul in prison and was sent back to his master with a letter.PhilemonChristian of Colosse who hosted a church in his house and to whom Paul wrote about his slave Onesimus.DorcasDisciple in Joppa who made garments for widows and was raised from death by Peter.OrpahMoabite daughter-in-law of Naomi who returned to her own people when Ruth went on to Bethlehem.OgKing of Bashan, described as a giant with an iron bedstead, defeated by Israel at Edrei.SalomeWoman from Galilee who watched the crucifixion and brought spices to the tomb with Mary Magdalene.JoannaWife of Chuza, Herod's steward, who supported Jesus and was among the women who found the tomb empty.JairusRuler of a synagogue whose twelve-year-old daughter Jesus raised from death.EutychusYoung man at Troas who fell from a window while Paul preached and was restored to life.TychicusCompanion of Paul from Asia sent to carry his letters to Ephesus and Colosse.EpaphrasColossian who brought the gospel to his city and was later a fellow-prisoner with Paul.Demetrius silversmith of EphesusMaker of silver shrines of Diana who stirred up a riot in Ephesus against Paul.ElymasSorcerer at Paphos who opposed Paul before the proconsul and was struck blind.Sergius PaulusRoman proconsul of Cyprus who sent for Barnabas and Saul and believed after Elymas was blinded.Asher son of JacobEighth son of Jacob, born to Leah's maid Zilpah, blessed by Jacob with the promise of rich bread.Dan son of JacobFifth son of Jacob, born to Rachel's maid Bilhah, whom Jacob's blessing compared to a serpent by the way.Naphtali son of JacobSixth son of Jacob, born to Bilhah, whom Jacob's blessing called a hind let loose.Gad son of JacobSeventh son of Jacob, born to Zilpah, of whom Jacob said a troop would overcome him but he would overcome at the last.Gad the seerProphet who advised David during his flight from Saul and later offered him three punishments after the census.Issachar son of JacobNinth son of Jacob, born to Leah, whom Jacob's blessing called a strong ass couching between two burdens.Zebulun son of JacobTenth son of Jacob, born to Leah, of whom Jacob said he would dwell at the haven of the sea.Ephraim son of JosephYounger son of Joseph born in Egypt, whom Jacob blessed with his right hand ahead of the elder Manasseh.Manasseh son of JosephElder son of Joseph born in Egypt, whom Jacob adopted and blessed with his left hand.Hur companion of MosesMan who with Aaron held up Moses' hands during the battle with Amalek and was left in charge with Aaron at Sinai.IthamarYoungest son of Aaron who served as priest after his brothers Nadab and Abihu died and oversaw the Gershonites and Merarites.Abimelech king of Gerar in Isaac's timePhilistine king who discovered Rebekah was Isaac's wife, sent Isaac away for his wealth, and later made a covenant with him.AdonibezekCanaanite king captured by Judah whose thumbs and great toes were cut off as he had done to seventy kings.PeninnahSecond wife of Elkanah who had children and provoked the childless Hannah.IchabodGrandson of Eli, born and named by his dying mother on the day the ark was captured.MerabElder daughter of Saul promised to David but given instead to Adriel the Meholathite.ShobiSon of Nahash of the Ammonites who brought supplies to David at Mahanaim during Absalom's revolt.AdoramOfficer over the forced labour under David, Solomon and Rehoboam, stoned to death by Israel at the division of the kingdom.TibniSon of Ginath whom half of Israel followed as king against Omri until his death.RezonSon of Eliadah who fled from Hadadezer, gathered a band, and reigned in Damascus as an adversary of Solomon.Ben-hadad king of Syria in Asa's timeKing of Syria who accepted treasure from Asa of Judah and broke his league with Baasha to attack Israel's cities.Ben-hadad king of Syria in Ahab's timeKing of Syria who besieged Samaria, was twice defeated by Ahab and spared, and was later smothered by Hazael while sick.Ben-hadad son of HazaelKing of Syria from whom Jehoash of Israel recovered the cities Hazael had taken, defeating him three times.Jehonadab son of RechabRechabite who rode with Jehu to see the slaughter of Baal's worshippers and whose command against wine his descendants kept.Joash father of GideonAbiezrite of Ophrah who defended his son Gideon after Gideon destroyed the altar of Baal.Obed-edomGittite in whose house the ark rested three months, during which his household prospered.Asaph the musicianLevite appointed by David as chief singer before the ark, whose name heads a number of the psalms.HuldahProphetess in Jerusalem consulted by Josiah's officers about the book of the law found in the temple.NechoKing of Egypt who killed Josiah at Megiddo, deposed Jehoahaz, and set Jehoiakim on the throne of Judah.Pashur son of ImmerPriest and chief officer of the temple who struck Jeremiah and put him in the stocks.Pashur son of MalchiahPrince sent by Zedekiah to inquire of Jeremiah who later had the prophet put into the dungeon.Ebed-melechEthiopian eunuch in Zedekiah's house who drew Jeremiah out of the miry dungeon with ropes and rags.Evil-merodachKing of Babylon who released Jehoiachin from prison and gave him a place at his table.AshpenazMaster of Nebuchadnezzar's eunuchs who brought Daniel and his companions to court and gave them Babylonian names.Darius king of PersiaPersian king who confirmed Cyrus's decree and ordered the temple in Jerusalem completed, in whose reign Haggai and Zechariah prophesied.BigthanChamberlain of Ahasuerus who plotted with Teresh against the king and was hanged after Mordecai exposed the plot.TereshChamberlain of Ahasuerus who plotted with Bigthan against the king and was hanged after Mordecai exposed the plot.HegaiKeeper of the women in the house of Ahasuerus who favoured Esther and advised her before she went to the king.ZereshWife of Haman who suggested the gallows for Mordecai and later told Haman he would fall before him.HarbonahChamberlain of Ahasuerus who pointed out the gallows Haman had built for Mordecai.HathachChamberlain appointed to attend Esther who carried messages between her and Mordecai about Haman's decree.Eliashib the high priestHigh priest who built the sheep gate in Nehemiah's wall and later gave Tobiah a chamber in the temple courts.GeshemArabian who with Sanballat and Tobiah mocked and opposed Nehemiah's rebuilding of the wall.Shemaiah the man of GodProphet who told Rehoboam not to fight Israel and later announced Shishak's invasion as judgment.Shemaiah son of DelaiahMan hired by Tobiah and Sanballat who urged Nehemiah to hide in the temple.Shemaiah the NehelamiteMan among the exiles who wrote letters to Jerusalem against Jeremiah and was denounced by him.Amaziah priest of BethelPriest who reported Amos to Jeroboam II and told him to leave and prophesy in Judah.Kish father of SaulBenjamite whose lost asses sent his son Saul on the journey that led to Samuel anointing him king.Urijah priest under AhazPriest who built an altar in Jerusalem after the pattern Ahaz sent from Damascus and served as a witness for Isaiah.Urijah the prophet, son of ShemaiahProphet who fled to Egypt after prophesying against Jerusalem and was brought back and killed by Jehoiakim.Zerah son of JudahTwin son of Judah and Tamar on whose hand the midwife bound a scarlet thread before his brother Pharez was born first.Zerah the EthiopianEthiopian who came against Asa with a great army and was defeated at Mareshah.JehoshebaDaughter of king Jehoram and wife of Jehoiada who hid the infant Joash from Athaliah in the temple.Rabshakeh officer of SennacheribAssyrian officer sent to Jerusalem who demanded Hezekiah's surrender in Hebrew before the people on the wall.Merodach-baladanKing of Babylon who sent letters and a present to Hezekiah after his illness, to whose messengers Hezekiah showed his treasures.Eliakim son of Hilkiah, stewardOfficer over Hezekiah's household who answered Rabshakeh at the wall and carried Hezekiah's message to Isaiah.Zedekiah son of MaaseiahProphet among the exiles whom Jeremiah said Nebuchadnezzar would roast in the fire with Ahab son of Kolaiah.SheshbazzarPrince of Judah to whom Cyrus gave the temple vessels and who laid the foundation of the house in Jerusalem.Ahab son of KolaiahProphet among the exiles whom Jeremiah said Nebuchadnezzar would roast in the fire with Zedekiah son of Maaseiah.Micaiah son of GemariahMan who heard Baruch read Jeremiah's scroll and reported it to the princes in the king's house.Jehu son of HananiProphet who pronounced judgment on Baasha and rebuked Jehoshaphat for helping Ahab.Azariah son of OdedProphet who met Asa returning from battle and urged him to continue his reforms.Azariah high priest under UzziahChief priest who with eighty priests withstood Uzziah when he entered the temple to burn incense.Judith of Bethulia (Apocrypha)Widow of Bethulia who entered the Assyrian camp and beheaded Holofernes in his tent.Holofernes (Apocrypha)General of Nebuchadnezzar's army who besieged Bethulia and was beheaded by Judith.Tobit (Apocrypha)Naphtalite exile in Nineveh who buried the dead, was blinded by sparrows' droppings, and was healed by his son Tobias.Tobias son of Tobit (Apocrypha)Son of Tobit who travelled to Media with the angel Raphael, married Sarah, and cured his father's blindness.Raphael the angel (Apocrypha)Angel who in the guise of Azarias guided Tobias to Media and bound the demon Asmodeus.Raguel father of Sarah (Apocrypha)Kinsman of Tobit in Ecbatane whose daughter Sarah married Tobias after seven husbands had died.Sarah daughter of Raguel (Apocrypha)Daughter of Raguel whose seven husbands were killed by the demon Asmodeus before she married Tobias.Susanna wife of Joacim (Apocrypha)Woman in Babylon falsely accused of adultery by two elders and cleared when Daniel examined them separately.Eleazar son of Dodo, David's mighty manOne of David's three chief warriors, who stood his ground against the Philistines and fought until his hand clave to his sword.Simon of CyreneA man from Cyrene, father of Alexander and Rufus, compelled by the soldiers to carry the cross of Jesus to the place of crucifixion.Simon the PhariseeA Pharisee who invited Jesus to eat at his house, where a woman anointed Jesus' feet and Jesus told him the parable of the two debtors.Simon the leperA man of Bethany in whose house Jesus was eating when a woman poured costly ointment on his head.Simon the tanner, of JoppaA tanner living by the sea at Joppa with whom Peter lodged when Cornelius' messengers came for him.Jonathan son of Gershom, priest of the DanitesA young Levite from Bethlehem-judah who served as priest for Micah's images and then went with the tribe of Dan to Laish, where his line remained priests.Jonathan son of AbiatharSon of the priest Abiathar who, with Ahimaaz, carried word from Jerusalem to David during Absalom's revolt and later brought Adonijah news of Solomon's anointing.Jonathan son of Shimea, David's nephewSon of David's brother Shimea who slew a giant of Gath having six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot.Jonathan the scribe, in JeremiahA scribe in Jerusalem whose house was made a prison in which Jeremiah was held many days before the king moved him.