List of biblical characters

List of biblical characters

1. Aaron - Moses' brother and the first high priest of Israel.

2. Abel - Adam and Eve's son who was killed by his brother Cain.

3. Abraham - Considered the father of the Hebrew people. God made a covenant with him, promising to make his descendants into a great nation.

4. Absalom - David's son who rebelled against him and sought to take the throne.

5. Adam - The first man created by God.

6. Agabus - A New Testament prophet who predicted a famine and Paul's future imprisonment.

7. Ahijah - A prophet who played a role in the division of Israel's kingdom.

8. Ahab - A wicked king of Israel married to Jezebel.

9. Amos - A prophet who denounced social injustice and religious corruption in Israel.

10. Andrew - One of Jesus' disciples and brother of Peter.

11. Anna - A prophetess who recognized the infant Jesus as the Messiah.

12. Annas - A high priest during the time of Jesus' arrest and trial.

13. Aquila - A tentmaker and missionary, married to Priscilla.

14. Archippus - A fellow worker mentioned by Paul in his letters.

15. Areopagite - A member of the Athenian council who heard Paul's preaching on Mars Hill.

16. Aristarchus - A companion of Paul mentioned in the New Testament.

17. Artemas - A companion of Paul mentioned in the New Testament.

18. Asa - A king of Judah known for his religious reforms.

19. Asher - One of the twelve tribes of Israel.

20. Athaliah - A queen of Judah who sought to wipe out the royal family.

21. Barnabas - A companion of Paul and early Christian missionary.

22. Bartholomew - One of Jesus' disciples also known as Nathanael.

23. Bathsheba - The wife of Uriah and later of David, and mother of Solomon.

24. Belshazzar - The last king of Babylon who saw the handwriting on the wall.

25. Benjamin - One of the twelve tribes of Israel, also the youngest son of Jacob.

26. Bernice - A daughter of Herod Agrippa I and sister of Herod Agrippa II.

27. Bezalel - An artisan chosen to oversee the construction of the tabernacle.

28. Boaz - A wealthy man who married Ruth and became the great-grandfather of David.

29. Cain - Adam and Eve's son who killed his brother Abel.

30. Caleb - One of the twelve spies sent to explore the Promised Land and later a faithful leader of Israel.

31. Caiaphas - The high priest during Jesus' trial and crucifixion.

32. Cornelius - A Roman centurion who became the first Gentile convert to Christianity.

33. Cyrus - A Persian king who allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple.

34. Daniel - A prophet who interpreted dreams and served in the courts of Babylonian and Persian kings.

35. Darius - A Persian king who reigned after Cyrus and later allowed the rebuilding of the temple.

36. David - The second king of Israel known for his victory over Goliath and his Psalms.

37. Deborah - A prophetess and judge who led Israel in a military victory over the Canaanites.

38. Demas - A companion of Paul mentioned in the New Testament who later deserted him.

39. Demetrius - A silversmith who stirred up a riot against Paul in Ephesus.

40. Dorcas - A woman known for her acts of charity and whom Peter raised from the dead.

41. Ebenezer - A stone set up by Samuel to commemorate God's help in a victory against the Philistines.

42. Edom - A region and the descendants of Esau.

43. Eli - A priest and judge who mentored Samuel.

44. Elijah - A prophet known for his confrontation with the prophets of Baal and his ascent to heaven.

45. Elisha - A prophet and successor of Elijah known for his miracles and ministry.

46. Elizabeth - The mother of John the Baptist and a relative of Mary.

47. Ephraim - One of the twelve tribes of Israel, also the name of a region.

48. Epaphras - A fellow servant of Christ mentioned in Paul's letter to the Colossians.

49. Epaphroditus - A Philippian Christian and fellow worker of Paul.

50. Esau - Jacob's twin brother and the older son of Isaac and Rebekah.

51. Esther - A Jewish queen of Persia who saved her people from a plot to exterminate them.

52. Ethan - A wise man and musician mentioned in the Psalms.

53. Eve - The first woman created by God and wife of Adam.

54. Ezekiel - A prophet who received visions and messages from God during the Babylonian exile.

55. Ezra - A priest and scribe who led the return of the exiles to Jerusalem and helped restore the law.

56. Felix - A Roman governor who heard Paul's defense during his imprisonment.

57. Festus - A Roman governor who succeeded Felix and dealt with Paul's case.

58. Gad - One of the twelve tribes of Israel.

59. Gamaliel - A respected Pharisee who counseled caution in dealing with the early Christians.

60. Gideon - A judge who led the Israelites to victory over the Midianites.

61. Goliath - A Philistine giant defeated by David.

62. Hannah - The mother of Samuel who prayed fervently for a child.

63. Hezekiah - A king of Judah known for his religious reforms and deliverance from Assyria.

64. Herod - A name shared by several rulers in the Herodian dynasty, including Herod the Great and Herod Antipas.

65. Hiram - A Phoenician king who assisted Solomon in the construction of the temple.

66. Hosea - A prophet who married a prostitute to illustrate God's love for unfaithful Israel.

67. Huldah - A prophetess who confirmed the authenticity of the Book of the Law.

68. Hymenaeus - A false teacher mentioned in the New Testament.

69. Ichabod - The son of Phinehas and the grandson of Eli, whose birth was accompanied by tragedy.

70. Isaac - The son of Abraham and Sarah, and father of Jacob and Esau.

71. Isaiah - A prophet whose prophecies are recorded in the book of Isaiah.

72. Ishmael - The son of Abraham and Hagar, and father of the Ishmaelites.

73. Israel - The name given to Jacob after wrestling with God, and later the name of the nation.

74. Jabez - A man whose prayer for blessing is mentioned in the Bible.

75. Jael - A woman who killed the Canaanite general Sisera.

76. Jairus - A synagogue leader who asked Jesus to heal his daughter.

77. Japheth - One of Noah's sons and the father of various nations.

78. Jason - A convert to Christianity mentioned in the New Testament.

79. Jephthah - A judge who made a rash vow and sacrificed his daughter.

80. Jeremiah - A prophet known as the weeping prophet who warned of Judah's impending destruction.

81. Jericho - A city conquered by Joshua and known for its miraculous fall.

82. Jeroboam - The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after its division.

83. Jesse - The father of David, from whose lineage Jesus descended.

84. Jesus - The central figure of Christianity, considered the Son of God and the Messiah.

85. Jezebel - A wicked queen of Israel married to Ahab.

86. Joab - David's nephew and commander of his army.

87. Joash - A boy king of Judah who was hidden and later restored to the throne.

88. Job - A man known for his great suffering and faithfulness.

89. Joel - A prophet who called for repentance and spoke of God's future blessings.

90. John - A name shared by several individuals, including John the Baptist and the apostle John.

91. Jonah - A prophet who was swallowed by a great fish and later delivered a message of repentance to Nineveh.

92. Jonathan - Saul's son and David's close friend.

93. Joseph - Jacob's favorite son who was sold into slavery in Egypt and later became a powerful ruler.

94. Joshua - Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land.

95. Josiah - A king of Judah known for his religious reforms.

96. Jotham - A king of Judah known for his righteousness and rebuilding of the temple.

97. Judah - One of the twelve tribes of Israel and the name of a region.

98. Jude - A brother of Jesus and author of the Epistle of Jude.

99. Judas - A name shared by several individuals, including the disciple who betrayed Jesus.

100. Julia - A woman mentioned in Paul's letter to the Romans.

101. Junia - A Christian mentioned by Paul in his letter to the Romans.

102. Keilah - A city that David saved from the Philistines.

103. Kenan - A descendant of Adam and a name mentioned in genealogies.

104. King - A title given to various rulers mentioned in the Bible, including King David and King Solomon.

105. Laban - Rebekah's brother and father-in-law to Jacob.

106. Lazarus - A man whom Jesus raised from the dead.

107. Leah - Jacob's first wife and the mother of several of his children.

108. Levi - One of the twelve tribes of Israel and the name of a tribe of priests.

109. Lot - Abraham's nephew who escaped the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.

110. Luke - A physician and author of the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts.

111. Lydia - A seller of purple cloth who became a believer in Philippi.

112. Malachi - A prophet whose writings are the last book of the Old Testament.

113. Mark - A companion of Paul and writer of the Gospel of Mark.

114. Martha - The sister of Mary and Lazarus who hosted Jesus in her home.

115. Mary - A name shared by several women in the Bible, including Jesus' mother and Mary Magdalene.

116. Matthew - A tax collector who became one of Jesus' disciples and wrote the Gospel of Matthew.

117. Matthias - The disciple chosen to replace Judas Iscariot.

118. Meshach - One of Daniel's companions who survived the fiery furnace.

119. Methuselah - The oldest person mentioned in the Bible, who lived for 969 years.

120. Micah - A prophet who denounced corruption and called for justice.

121. Michael - An archangel mentioned in the book of Daniel and the book of Revelation.

122. Miriam - Moses' sister and a prophetess.

123. Mordecai - A Jewish official in Persia who helped save the Jewish people from destruction.

124. Moses - A prophet and leader who delivered the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and received the Ten Commandments.

125. Naomi - The mother-in-law of Ruth.

126. Nathan - A prophet and advisor to King David.

127. Nathanael - One of Jesus' disciples also known as Bartholomew.

128. Nebuchadnezzar - The king of Babylon who conquered Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites.

129. Nehemiah - A cupbearer to the Persian king who led the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem.

130. Nicodemus - A Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin who sought out Jesus for spiritual guidance.

131. Noah - A righteous man who built an ark and survived the Great Flood.

132. Obadiah - A prophet who pronounced judgment on Edom.

133. Othniel - The first judge of Israel who delivered them from the oppression of Cushan-Rishathaim.

134. Onesimus - A slave who became a Christian and is mentioned in Paul's letter to Philemon.

135. Onan - The son of Judah and Tamar.

136. Ophir - A region known for its gold and other valuable resources.

137. Orpah - Ruth's sister-in-law who returned to her homeland.

138. Othniel - A judge who delivered Israel from the oppression of the king of Mesopotamia.

139. Pamphylia - A region mentioned in the New Testament where Paul preached the Gospel.

140. Patrobas - A Christian mentioned in Paul's letter to the Romans.

141. Paul - A prominent apostle and missionary who wrote many letters in the New Testament.

142. Peleg - A descendant of Noah mentioned in genealogies.

143. Peninnah - One of Elkanah's wives and the rival of Hannah.

144. Peniel - The place where Jacob wrestled with God.

145. Pentecost - The Jewish festival celebrated fifty days after Passover and the day the Holy Spirit descended on the early Christian believers.

146. Peter - One of Jesus' disciples and a leader in the early Christian church.

147. Pharaoh - A title given to the rulers of Egypt, including the Pharaoh who enslaved the Israelites in Egypt.

148. Philemon - A Christian mentioned in Paul's letter to Philemon.

149. Philip - One of Jesus' disciples and an evangelist who baptized the Ethiopian eunuch.

150. Philetus - A false teacher mentioned in the New Testament.

151. Philip - A name shared by several individuals in the Bible, including Herod's tetrarch and the apostle Philip.

152. Philippians - The people of Philippi to whom Paul wrote a letter.

153. Phinehas - A priest who was zealous for God and took action to stop an act of idolatry.

154. Phoebe - A deaconess in the early Christian church mentioned by Paul.

155. Pilate - The Roman governor who ordered Jesus' crucifixion.

156. Potiphar - An Egyptian official to whom Joseph was sold as a slave.

157. Priscilla - A Christian woman mentioned in the New Testament and wife of Aquila.

158. Prodigal - A term used to describe the wayward son in Jesus' parable.

159. Rahab - A Canaanite woman who helped the Israelite spies and later became part of Jesus' genealogy.

160. Rebekah - Isaac's wife and mother of Jacob and Esau.

161. Reuben - Jacob's firstborn son and leader of the tribe of Reuben.

162. Rhoda - A servant girl who was surprised by Peter's miraculous release from prison.

163. Ruth - A Moabite woman who became part of Jesus' genealogy and exemplified loyalty and faithfulness.

164. Samson - A judge known for his superhuman strength and his downfall due to his relationship with Delilah.

165. Samuel - A prophet, judge, and last of the Old Testament judges who anointed both Saul and David as kings.

166. Saul - The first king of Israel who was later rejected by God.

167. Seth - Adam and Eve's son who was born after the death of Abel.

168. Shadrach - One of Daniel's companions who survived the fiery furnace.

169. Sheba - A queen who visited Solomon to test his wisdom.

170. Silas - A companion of Paul mentioned in the New Testament.

171. Simeon - One of Jacob's sons and a leader among the Israelites.

172. Simon - A name shared by several individuals in the Bible, including Simon Peter and Simon the Sorcerer.

173. Solomon - David's son who became a wise and wealthy king of Israel.

174. Stephen - The first Christian martyr and one of the seven chosen to serve as a deacon.

175. Tamar - The daughter-in-law of Judah who played a key role in his family's lineage.

176. Tertius - A scribe who wrote down Paul's letter to the Romans.

177. Thaddeus - One of Jesus' disciples also known as Lebbaeus.

178. Thomas - One of Jesus' disciples known for his doubt and later belief.

179. Timon - A name mentioned in a list of early Christians.

180. Timothy - A companion of Paul and recipient of several of his letters.

181. Titus - A companion of Paul and recipient of one of his letters.

182. Trophimus - A Christian mentioned in the New Testament who accompanied Paul on his travels.

183. Uzzah - A man who was struck dead for touching the Ark of the Covenant.

184. Uzziah - A king of Judah who was struck with leprosy for unlawfully offering incense.

185. Zebedee - The father of James and John, who were disciples of Jesus.

186. Zechariah - A prophet and author of the book of Zechariah.

187. Zebulun - One of the twelve tribes of Israel.

188. Zedekiah - The last king of Judah before the Babylonian exile.

189. Zephaniah - A prophet who proclaimed judgment and restoration for Judah.

190. Zerubbabel - A leader who supervised the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem.

191. Ziba - A servant of Saul who later served David.

192. Zillah - One of Lamech's wives mentioned in the book of Genesis.

193. Zimri - A wicked king of Israel who reigned for only seven days.

194. Zipporah - Moses' wife, the daughter of Jethro, a Midianite priest.

195. Zophar - One of Job's friends who offered advice during his suffering.

196. Zuriel - A leader of the tribe of Merari mentioned in the book of Numbers.

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