Biblical Characters
Discover the major figures of the Bible
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
Abimelech
King of Gerar Who Made a Covenant at Beersheba
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
Asenath
Joseph's Egyptian Wife, Mother of Two Tribes
Asher
Eighth Son of Jacob, Whose Bread Shall Be Fat
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Eli
High Priest and Judge of Israel
Elihu
Young Man who Counseled Job
Elijah
Prophet of Fire
Eliphaz
Friend of Job
Elisha
Prophet, Successor of Elijah
Enoch
The Man Who Walked with God and Was Not
Enosh
Son of Seth, When Men Began to Call on the LORD
Epaphras
Founder of the Colossian Church
Ephraim
Joseph's Younger Son, Blessed with the Right Hand
Er
Firstborn of Judah, Husband of Tamar
Esau
Twin Brother of Jacob
Esther
Queen of Persia
Eve
First Woman
Ezekiel
The Prophet of Exile
Ezra
Scribe and Priest
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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
Haran
Brother of Abraham, Father of Lot
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
Manasseh, Son of Joseph
The Firstborn, Whose Name Means Forgetting
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
Methuselah
The Longest Life Recorded in Scripture
Micah
Prophet who Foretold Bethlehem
Milcah
Wife of Nahor, Grandmother of Rebekah
Miriam
Sister of Moses and Aaron, Prophetess
Mordecai
Guardian of Esther
Moses
Prophet and Lawgiver
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Naaman
Syrian Commander Healed of Leprosy
Nadab
Son of Aaron who Offered Strange Fire
Nahor
Brother of Abraham, Grandfather of Rebekah
Nahum
Prophet Against Nineveh
Naomi
Mother-in-law of Ruth
Naphtali
Sixth Son of Jacob, a Hind Let Loose
Nathan
Prophet during David's Reign
Nebuchadnezzar
King of Babylon
Nehemiah
Builder of the Walls
Nicodemus
Pharisee Who Came by Night
Noah
Builder of the Ark
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Paul the Apostle
Apostle to the Gentiles
Perez
Son of Judah and Tamar, Ancestor of David and Christ
Peter
Apostle, Rock of the Church
Pharaoh (of Exodus)
Ruler of Egypt during the Exodus
Philemon
Christian Slave Owner in Colossae
Philip
Apostle from Bethsaida
Potiphar
Captain of Pharaoh's Guard, Who Bought Joseph
Priscilla
Teacher and Co-worker with Paul
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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
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Tamar
Judah's Daughter-in-Law, Ancestress of David
Terah
Father of Abraham, the Man Who Stopped at Haran
The Shulammite
Beloved in the Song of Solomon
Thomas
The Doubting Apostle
Timothy
Young Pastor, Companion of Paul
Titus
Paul's Companion and Church Leader in Crete
Tobiah
Ammonite Official who Opposed Nehemiah
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Zacchaeus
Tax Collector who Met Jesus
Zebulun
Tenth Son of Jacob, Who Shall Dwell by the Sea
Zechariah
Prophet of Messianic Visions
Zephaniah
Prophet of the Day of the Lord
Zerah
Twin of Perez, the Hand That Came First
Zerubbabel
Governor who Rebuilt the Temple
Zilpah
Leah's Handmaid, Mother of Gad and Asher
Zipporah
Wife of Moses
Zophar
Friend of Job