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Notable people from the Bible across both Testaments, from patriarchs and prophets to key New Testament figures.
| Asa | King of Judah who sought the Lord |
| Eli | Priest who raised Samuel in Shiloh |
| Gad | Son of Jacob and tribe name |
| Ham | Son of Noah ancestor of nations |
| Lot | Nephew of Abraham rescued from Sodom |
| Abel | Righteous son of Adam and Eve |
| Adah | Wife mentioned in Genesis genealogies |
| Adam | First man in creation narrative |
| Ahab | King of Israel husband of Jezebel |
| Ahaz | King of Judah in Isaiah time |
| Amos | Prophet who spoke to Israel |
| Boaz | Kinsman redeemer who married Ruth |
| Cain | Firstborn son who killed his brother |
| Eber | Ancestor mentioned in Genesis |
| Ehud | Judge who delivered Israel from Moab |
| Esau | Brother of Jacob who sold birthright |
| Ezra | Priest and scribe who led return |
| Jael | Woman who killed Sisera |
| Jair | Judge of Israel mentioned in Judges |
| Jehu | King who ended house of Ahab |
| Joel | Prophet who foretold outpouring of Spirit |
| John | Beloved disciple and gospel author |
| Jude | Apostle also called Thaddaeus |
| Leah | Wife of Jacob mother of sons |
| Levi | Son of Jacob ancestor of priests |
| Lois | Grandmother of Timothy with sincere faith |
| Luke | Beloved physician and gospel author |
| Mark | Evangelist also called John Mark |
| Mary | Mother of Jesus in New Testament |
| Noah | Builder of the ark before the flood |
| Obed | Son of Boaz and Ruth |
| Onan | Son of Judah in Genesis |
| Paul | Missionary apostle and letter writer |
| Ruth | Loyal Moabite ancestor of David |
| Saul | First king of Israel |
| Shem | Son of Noah ancestor of nations |
| Aaron | Brother of Moses and first high priest |
| Abihu | Son of Aaron who offered strange fire |
| Abram | Earlier name of Abraham |
| Achan | Man who took devoted things at Ai |
| Amasa | Commander appointed by Absalom |
| Asaph | Psalmist and singer in temple |
| Balak | Moabite king who hired Balaam |
| Barak | Judge who fought with Deborah |
| Caleb | Faithful spy who trusted God |
| Chloe | Believer referenced by Paul |
| Cyrus | Persian king who freed exiles |
| David | King of Israel who fought Goliath |
| Demas | Companion who later deserted Paul |
| Dinah | Daughter of Jacob and Leah |
| Eliab | Brother of David rejected as king |
| Elihu | Young speaker in book of Job |
| Enoch | Walked with God and was taken |
| Enosh | Early descendant of Adam and Seth |
| Ethan | Wise man mentioned in Psalms |
| Felix | Governor who heard Paul case |
| Hagar | Egyptian servant mother of Ishmael |
| Hiram | King who helped Solomon build temple |
| Hosea | Prophet whose marriage was symbolic |
| Isaac | Son of Abraham and Sarah |
| Jabez | Man renowned for prayer |
| Jacob | Father of twelve tribes of Israel |
| James | Apostle and leader in Jerusalem |
| Jared | Early patriarch mentioned in Genesis |
| Jason | Host of Paul in Thessalonica |
| Jesse | Father of King David |
| Jesus | Messiah central figure of New Testament |
| Jonah | Prophet swallowed by a great fish |
| Joram | King of Israel son of Ahab |
| Junia | Outstanding among the apostles |
| Korah | Rebelled against Moses in wilderness |
| Laban | Uncle of Jacob father in law |
| Lydia | Dealer in purple first convert in Europe |
| Micah | Prophet who spoke of Bethlehem |
| Moses | Leader who received the commandments |
| Nabal | Wealthy man who opposed David |
| Nahum | Prophet who spoke against Nineveh |
| Naomi | Mother in law of Ruth |
| Orpah | Moabite relative of Naomi |
| Peter | Apostle and early church leader |
| Rahab | Helped Israelite spies in Jericho |
| Sarah | Wife of Abraham mother of Isaac |
| Simon | Name shared by several followers |
| Titus | Reliable partner and fellow worker |
| Uriah | Hittite soldier wronged by David |
| Uzzah | Man who touched the ark |
| Zadok | Priest loyal to King David |
| Zerah | Son of Judah and Tamar |
| Zimri | Name of both king and man |
| Abijah | King of Judah and priestly name |
| Achsah | Daughter of Caleb who sought springs |
| Agabus | Prophet who foretold famine |
| Andrew | Disciple brought others to Jesus |
| Aquila | Tentmaker coworker of Paul |
| Balaam | Prophet hired to curse Israel |
| Cephas | Name given to Simon Peter |
| Daniel | Prophet in lions den story |
| Darius | Persian king during Daniel time |
| Dorcas | Disciple known for good works |
| Elijah | Prophet taken to heaven in whirlwind |
| Elisha | Successor of Elijah known for miracles |
| Elymas | Sorcerer opposed the apostles |
| Esther | Queen who saved her people in Persia |
| Festus | Governor who succeeded Felix |
| Gideon | Judge who defeated Midian with few |
| Haggai | Prophet who urged rebuilding of temple |
| Hannah | Mother of Samuel devoted in prayer |
| Hazael | Syrian king anointed by Elijah |
| Huldah | Prophetess who confirmed the law |
| Isaiah | Prophet with messianic prophecies |
| Israel | Name given to Jacob father of tribes |
| Jairus | Synagogue leader whose daughter healed |
| Jethro | Father in law of Moses |
| Joseph | Interpreter of dreams who rose in Egypt |
| Joshua | Leader who brought Israelites into Canaan |
| Josiah | Reformer king who restored the law |
| Judith | Heroine who saved her people |
| Julius | Centurion who guarded Paul |
| Justus | Fellow worker of the circumcision |
| Lemuel | King mentioned in Proverbs |
| Manoah | Father of Samson husband of mother |
| Martha | Sister of Mary friend of Jesus |
| Michal | Daughter of Saul wife of David |
| Miriam | Sister of Moses singer of victory song |
| Naaman | Syrian healed of leprosy |
| Naboth | Vineyard owner wronged by Ahab |
| Nathan | Prophet who rebuked David |
| Nimrod | Mighty hunter mentioned in Genesis |
| Nympha | Host of church in her house |
| Philip | Apostle who brought Nathanael |
| Phoebe | Deacon of the church at Cenchreae |
| Rachel | Beloved wife of Jacob |
| Reuben | Firstborn of Jacob tribesman |
| Rizpah | Mother who guarded sons bodies |
| Samson | Judge with great strength |
| Samuel | Prophet who anointed kings |
| Shebna | Official in time of Isaiah |
| Shimei | Opponent of David on the road |
| Simeon | Elder who blessed the child Jesus |
| Thomas | Doubting apostle who later believed |
| Tobiah | Opponent of Nehemiah in building |
| Uzziah | King of Judah prosperous then proud |
| Vashti | Queen who refused the summons |
| Xerxes | Persian king also called Ahasuerus |
| Zilpah | Maidservant of Leah mother of sons |
| Abishai | Nephew of King David mighty warrior |
| Abraham | Patriarch called to covenant with God |
| Ahaziah | King of Israel successor of Ahab |
| Amaziah | King of Judah son of Joash |
| Ananias | Disciple who helped Saul in Damascus |
| Apollos | Eloquent teacher mighty in scriptures |
| Azariah | Name of men including prophet and priest |
| Benaiah | Mighty warrior under King David |
| Candace | Title for queen in Acts |
| Crispus | Synagogue ruler who believed |
| Damaris | Athenian woman who believed |
| Deborah | Judge and prophetess of Israel |
| Delilah | Woman who deceived Samson |
| Eliakim | Official in Hezekiah time |
| Elkanah | Father of Samuel husband of Hannah |
| Ephraim | Son of Joseph tribe of Israel |
| Goliath | Giant warrior defeated by David |
| Ishmael | Son of Abraham and Hagar |
| Ithamar | Son of Aaron priestly line |
| Jezebel | Queen who opposed prophets of God |
| Keturah | Wife of Abraham after Sarah |
| Lazarus | Friend of Jesus raised from dead |
| Malachi | Prophet who spoke of messenger |
| Matthew | Tax collector turned apostle |
| Micaiah | Prophet who opposed false prophets |
| Nahshon | Leader in wilderness camp |
| Obadiah | Prophet with brief book |
| Oholiab | Craftsman for the tabernacle |
| Othniel | Judge who delivered Israel |
| Quartus | Brother greeted in Romans sixteen |
| Rebekah | Wife of Isaac mother of twins |
| Shechem | Prince involved with Dinah |
| Solomon | Wise king who built the temple |
| Stephen | First Christian martyr and deacon |
| Susanna | Follower who supported Jesus ministry |
| Tabitha | Disciple also called Dorcas |
| Tertius | Scribe who wrote Romans letter |
| Zebedee | Father of James and John |
| Zebulun | Son of Jacob and tribe name |
| Abednego | Companion in fiery furnace |
| Abinadab | Levite who housed the ark |
| Adonijah | Son of David who sought throne |
| Barabbas | Prisoner released instead of Jesus |
| Barnabas | Encourager missionary companion of Paul |
| Benjamin | Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel |
| Caiaphas | High priest who tried Jesus |
| Drusilla | Daughter of Herod Agrippa |
| Gamaliel | Teacher of Paul respected leader |
| Hezekiah | King of Judah who trusted God |
| Jehoiada | Priest who preserved Davidic line |
| Jephthah | Judge who made a vow |
| Jeremiah | Prophet who warned of exile |
| Jeroboam | First king of northern Israel |
| Jochebed | Mother of Moses in Exodus |
| Jonathan | Son of Saul friend of David |
| Matthias | Chosen to replace Judas |
| Mordecai | Guardian of Esther in Persia |
| Nehemiah | Rebuilder of Jerusalem walls |
| Onesimus | Runaway servant turned helpful brother |
| Philemon | Beloved fellow worker to whom Paul wrote |
| Phinehas | Priest zealous for covenant |
| Rehoboam | Son of Solomon king of Judah |
| Sapphira | Wife who lied in Acts |
| Shadrach | Companion in fiery furnace |
| Tryphena | Worker in the Lord greeted |
| Tryphosa | Worker in the Lord greeted |
| Tychicus | Faithful minister and messenger |
| Zedekiah | Last king of Judah before fall |
| Zipporah | Wife of Moses from Midian |
| Abimelech | Ruler mentioned in Genesis |
| Ahimelech | Priest who helped David |
| Bathsheba | Wife of David mother of Solomon |
| Cornelius | Centurion first Gentile convert |
| Elimelech | Husband of Naomi father in Ruth |
| Elizabeth | Mother of John the Baptist |
| Jehoiakim | King of Judah before exile |
| Nicodemus | Pharisee who came to Jesus |
| Priscilla | Early Christian teacher with Aquila |
| Quirinius | Governor during census at birth |
| Shealtiel | Ancestor in lineage of Jesus |
| Thaddaeus | Apostle also called Jude |
| Zacchaeus | Tax collector who welcomed Jesus |
| Zechariah | Prophet and father of John |
| Zephaniah | Prophet who warned of day |
| Adonizedek | King of Jerusalem in Joshua |
| Ahithophel | Counselor of David who betrayed him |
| Belshazzar | Babylonian king at handwriting on wall |
| Ebed Melech | Servant who helped Jeremiah |
| Ishbosheth | Son of Saul briefly king |
| Jehoiachin | King of Judah taken to Babylon |
| Methuselah | Long lived patriarch in Genesis |
| Theophilus | Patron addressed by Luke |
| Bartholomew | One of the twelve apostles |
| Jehoshaphat | King of Judah allied with Ahab |
| Melchizedek | Priest king of Salem |
| Sennacherib | Assyrian king who attacked Judah |
| Herod Antipas | Ruler who tried Jesus in Galilee |
| Herod the Great | King at time of Jesus birth |
| Judas Iscariot | Betrayed Jesus to authorities |
| Mary Magdalene | Follower who first saw risen Jesus |
| Mary of Bethany | Sister who sat at Jesus feet |
| Pontius Pilate | Governor who sentenced Jesus |
| Sergius Paulus | Proconsul who believed |
| James the Lesser | Apostle called son of Alphaeus |
| John the Baptist | Forerunner who baptized in the Jordan |
| Nebuchadnezzar | Babylonian king who took Judah |
| James the Greater | Son of Zebedee brother of John |
| Joseph of Arimathea | Disciple who buried Jesus |
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