Biblical Characters
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Key Figures
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Aaron
First High Priest
Abednego
Survivor of the Fiery Furnace
Abel
First Martyr
Abihu
Son of Aaron who Offered Strange Fire
Abraham
Father of Many Nations
Absalom
Rebellious Son of David
Achan
Man who Sinned at Jericho
Adam
First Man
Ahab
King of Israel, Husband of Jezebel
Amaziah
Priest of Bethel who Opposed Amos
Amos
Shepherd Prophet of Justice
Ananias of Damascus
Disciple who Healed Paul
Andrew
Brother of Peter
Anna
The Prophetess Who Proclaimed Redemption
Apollos
Eloquent Alexandrian Preacher
Aquila
Tentmaker and Co-worker with Paul
Asaph
Levite Musician and Psalmist
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Habakkuk
Prophet who Questioned God
Hagar
Egyptian Servant, Mother of Ishmael
Haggai
Prophet of Temple Rebuilding
Ham
Son of Noah, Ancestor of African and Near Eastern Peoples
Haman
Enemy of the Jews in Persia
Hannah
Mother of Samuel
Herod the Great
King of Judea
Hezekiah
Righteous King of Judah
Hosea
Prophet of God's Faithful Love
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Jacob
Father of the Twelve Tribes of Israel
James
Son of Zebedee
James, Brother of Jesus
Leader of the Jerusalem Church
Japheth
Son of Noah, Ancestor of European Peoples
Jehoshaphat
Righteous King of Judah
Jephthah
Judge of Israel
Jeremiah
The Weeping Prophet
Jesus Christ
Son of God, Messiah, Savior
Jethro
Priest of Midian, Father-in-law of Moses
Jezebel
Wicked Queen of Israel
Joab
Commander of David's Army
Joanna
Follower of Jesus, Witness to the Resurrection
Job
The Man of Patience
Joel
Prophet of the Day of the Lord
John
The Beloved Disciple
John Mark
Author of the Gospel of Mark
John the Baptist
Forerunner of the Messiah
Jonah
The Reluctant Prophet
Jonathan
Faithful Friend of David
Joseph
Dreamer and Governor of Egypt
Joseph of Arimathea
The One Who Buried Jesus
Joshua
Successor of Moses
Joshua the High Priest
First High Priest of the Second Temple
Josiah
Reformer King of Judah
Judah
Son of Jacob, Ancestor of David and Christ
Judas Iscariot
The Betrayer of Jesus
Jude
Brother of James and Author of Jude
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Malachi
The Last Prophet of the Old Testament
Manasseh
King of Judah who Repented
Manoah
Father of Samson
Martha
Sister of Mary and Lazarus
Mary
Mother of Jesus
Mary Magdalene
First Witness of the Resurrection
Mary of Bethany
Sister of Martha and Lazarus
Matthew
The Tax Collector
Melchizedek
King of Salem and Priest of God Most High
Meshach
Survivor of the Fiery Furnace
Micah
Prophet who Foretold Bethlehem
Miriam
Sister of Moses and Aaron, Prophetess
Mordecai
Guardian of Esther
Moses
Prophet and Lawgiver
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Samson
The Strongest Man
Samuel
Prophet and Judge of Israel
Sanballat
Opponent of Nehemiah
Sarah
Wife of Abraham
Saul
First King of Israel
Seth
Third Son of Adam and Eve
Shadrach
Survivor of the Fiery Furnace
Shem
Son of Noah, Ancestor of Semitic Peoples
Silas
Missionary Companion of Paul
Simeon
The One Who Saw Salvation
Solomon
Wise King of Israel
Stephen
First Christian Martyr
Susanna
Supporter of Jesus' Ministry