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A descendant of Eber (1 Chr. 1:22), called also Obal (Gen. 10:28).

A descendant of Seir the Horite (Gen. 36:23).

Son of Jonathan. Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 8:6.

Slave, the father of Gaal, in whom the men of Shechem “put confidence” in their conspiracy against Abimelech (Judg…

Mentioned in 6 verses, first in Jeremiah 38:7.

The head of the priestly family of Amok in the time of Zerubbabel (Neh. 12:20).

The oldest of the three sons of Elpaal the Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:12).

The third post-duluvian patriach after Shem (Gen. 10:24; 11:14). He is regarded as the founder of the Hebrew race…

Father of gathering; the gatherer, the youngest of the three sons of Korah the Levite, head of a family of Korhites…

Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Chronicles 31:15.

Son of Joah, and one of the Levites who assisted in reforming the public worship of the sanctuary in the time of…

The second of the three sons of Mushi, of the family of Merari, appointed to the Levitical office (1 Chr. 23:23; 24:30).

A heifer, one of David’s wives, and mother of Ithream (2 Sam. 3:5; 1 Chr. 3:3). According to a Jewish tradition she was…

Chieftain or king of one of the Moabite tribes (Judg. 3:12-14). Having entered into an alliance with Ammon and Amalek…

Son of Benjamin. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in Genesis 46:21.

A descendant of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:10), his great-grandson.

The son of Gera, of the tribe of Benjamin (Judg. 3:15). After the death of Othniel the people again fell into idolatry…

Son of Ram. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 2:27.

Son of Tahath. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 7:20.

The father of Hoshea, the last king of Israel (2 Kings 15:30; 17:1).

One of the Edomite chiefs or “dukes” of Mount Seir (Gen. 36:41).

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Kings 4:18.

The second of the three sons of Caleb, the son of Jephunneh (1 Chr. 4:15).

Son of Uzzi. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 9:8.

The son and successor of Baasha, king of Israel (1 Kings 16:8-10). He was killed while drunk by Zimri, one of the…

Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 10:14.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 12:42.

Son of Meshelemiah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 26:3.

Son of Shashak. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 8:24.

Highland, the son of Shem (Gen. 10:22), and the name of the country inhabited by his descendants (14:1, 9; Isa. 11:11…

Mentioned in 5 verses, first in Ezra 2:7.

The son of Shaphan, one of the two who were sent by Zedekiah to Nebuchadnezzar, and also took charge of Jeremiah’s…

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:22.

Son of Midian. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in Genesis 25:4.

Whom God has loved, one of the seventy elders whom Moses appointed (Num. 11:26, 27) to administer justice among the…

Son of Ephraim. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 7:21.

One of the descendants of Judah, of the family of Hezron (1 Chr. 2:39, “Eleasah”).

A descendant of king Saul (1 Chr. 8:37; 9:43).

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:25.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 12:42.

An inhabitant of Kirjath-jearim who was “sanctified” to take charge of the ark, although not allowed to touch it, while…

The son of Dodo the Ahohite, of the tribe of Benjamin, one of the three most eminent of David’s thirty-seven heroes (1…

Son of Eliud. Mentioned in 1 verse, Matthew 1:15.

A Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chr. 23:21, 22).

A son of Phinehas associated with the priests in taking charge of the sacred vessels brought back to Jerusalem after…

The third son of Aaron (Ex. 6:23). His wife, a daughter of Putiel, bore him Phinehas (Ex. 6:25).

The son of Dodo, and one of David’s warriors (2 Sam. 23:24).

A warrior of the time of David famed for his exploits. In the Authorized Version (2 Sam. 21:19) it is recorded that…

Ascent, the high priest when the ark was at Shiloh (1 Sam. 1:3, 9). He was the first of the line of Ithamar, Aaron’s…

Mentioned in 3 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 15:18.

One of the Gadite heroes who joined David in his stronghold in the wilderness (1 Chr. 12:9).

Son of Jesse. Mentioned in 5 verses, first in 1 Samuel 16:6.

A Reubenite, son of Pallu (Num. 16:1, 12; 26:8, 9; Deut. 11:6).

A son of Helon, and chief of the tribe of Zebulun at the time of the census in the wilderness (Num. 1:9; 2:7).

A mighty man of war, a Benjamite (2 Chr. 17:17).

One of David’s sons born after his establishment in Jerusalem (2 Sam. 5:16).

An Aramite of Zobah, captain of a marauding band that troubled Solomon (1 Kings 11:23).

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:26.

Son of Jeroham. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 8:27.

Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 2 Samuel 23:32.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 12:41.

The son of Abiud, of the posterity of Zerubbabel (Matt. 1:13).

The son of Melea (Luke 3:30), and probably grandson of Nathan.

The son of Hilkiah, who was sent to receive the message of the invading Assyrians and report it to Isaiah (2 Kings…

This name also occurs as that of a Gilonite, the son of Ahithophel, and one of David’s thirty warriors (2 Sam. 23:34)…

The father of Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah (2 Sam. 11:3). In 1 Chr. 3:5 his name is Ammiel.

Son of Lael. Mentioned in 1 verse, Numbers 3:24.

Son of Jethro. Mentioned in 5 verses, first in Numbers 1:14.

Mentioned in 3 verses, first in Nehemiah 3:1.

Mentioned in 2 verses, first in Nehemiah 13:4.

A priest, head of one of the courses of the priests of the time of David (1 Chr. 24:12).

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:6.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:24.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:27.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:36.

Son of Elioenai. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 3:24.

A high priest in the time of Ezra and Nehemiah (Neh. 12:22, 23). He rebuilt the eastern city wall (3:1), his own…

To whom God will come, one of the foureen sons of the Levite Heman, and musician of the temple in the time of David (1…

Whom God has loved, son of Chislon, and chief of the tribe of Benjamin; one of those who were appointed to divide the…

A chief of Manasseh, on the east of Jordan (1 Chr. 5:24).

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 11:46.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 11:47.

A Gadite who joined David in the hold at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:11).

One of the overseers of the offerings in the reign of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 31:13).

Son of Shashak. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 8:22.

Son of Shimhi. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 8:20.

Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 15:9.

Son of Shimhi. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 8:20.

“Of Damascus,” the “steward” (R.V., “possessor”) of Abraham’s house (Gen. 15:2, 3). It was probably he who headed the…

One of the priests who blew the trumpet before the ark when it was brought to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 15:24).

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 8:16.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:18.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:23.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:31.

The son of Becher, and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:8).

A prophet in the time of Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 20:37). Others of this name are mentioned Luke 3:29; Ezra 8:16; 10:18, 23…

Son of Jorim. Mentioned in 1 verse, Luke 3:29.

Son of Zichri, and chief of the Reubenites under David (1 Chr. 27:16).

One of the two sons of Moses, born during his sojourn in Midian (Ex. 18:4; 1 Chr. 23:15, 17). He remained with his…

Son of Zerahiah. Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 8:4.

Son of Shavsha. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Kings 4:3.

One of the captains of thousands of Manasseh who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:20).

Son of Jesse. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 27:18.

The son of Tohu, and grandfather of Elkanah (1 Sam. 1:1). He is called also Eliel (1 Chr. 6:34) and Eliab (6:27).

One of the family of Obed-edom, who were appointed porters of the temple under David (1 Chr. 26:7).

“The son of Barachel, a Buzite” (Job 32:2), one of Job’s friends. When the debate between Job and his friends is…

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:21.

“The Tishbite,” the “Elias” of the New Testament, is suddenly introduced to our notice in 1 Kings 17:1 as delivering a…

God is his rejector, one of David’s thirty-seven distinguished heros (2 Sam. 23:25).

God his king, a man of the tribe of Judah, of the family of the Hezronites, and kinsman of Boaz, who dwelt in Bethlehem…

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:36.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:22.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:27.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 12:41.

Son of Becher. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 7:8.

Son of Meshelemiah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 26:3.

Son of Neariah. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 3:23.

Son of Ur. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 11:35.

God his deliverance, one of David’s sons (2 Sam. 5:16); called also Eliphelet (1 Chr. 3:8).

Mentioned in 6 verses, first in Job 2:11.

The son of Esau by his wife Adah, and father of several Edomitish tribes (Gen. 36:4, 10, 11, 16).

God will distinguish him, one of the porters appointed to play “on the Sheminith” on the occasion of the bringing up of…

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 8:13.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:33.

A descendant of king Saul through Jonathan (1 Chr. 8:39).

One of David’s distinguished warriors (2 Sam. 23:34); called also Eliphal in 1 Chr. 11:35.

God her oath, the mother of John the Baptist (Luke 1:5). She was a descendant of Aaron.

God his salvation, the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah, who became the attendant and disciple of Elijah (1 Kings…

The oldest of the four sons of Javan (Gen. 10:4), whose descendants peopled Greece. It has been supposed that Elishah’s…

Mentioned in 3 verses, first in Jeremiah 36:12.

Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 2 Kings 25:25.

A priest sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the people the law (2 Chr. 17:8).

One of David’s sons (2 Sam. 5:16).

Son of Jekamiah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 2:41.

A prince of Benjamin, grandfather of Joshua (Num. 1:10; 1 Chr. 7:26).

Whom God has judged, one of the “captains of hundreds” associated with Jehoiada in the league to overthrow the…

God is her oath, the daughter of Amminadab and the wife of Aaron (Ex. 6:23).

God his salvation, a son of David, 2 Sam. 5:15 = Elishama, 1 Chr. 3:6.

Son of Achim. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in Matthew 1:14.

Son of Parnach. Mentioned in 1 verse, Numbers 34:25.

Son of Uzziel. Mentioned in 5 verses, first in Exodus 6:22.

Son of Shedeur. Mentioned in 5 verses, first in Numbers 1:5.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 9:16.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 12:6.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 15:23.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Chronicles 28:7.

The second son of Korah (Ex. 6:24), or, according to 1 Chr. 6:22, 23, more correctly his grandson.

Son of Mahath. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 6:26.

Son of Shaul. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 6:25.

Another Levite of the line of Heman the singer, although he does not seem to have performed any of the usual Levitical…

Son of Er. Mentioned in 1 verse, Luke 3:28.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 11:46.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Kings 24:8.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 8:16.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 8:16.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 8:16.

Son of Achbor. Mentioned in 3 verses, first in Jeremiah 26:22.

The eleventh of the Hebrew judges. He held office for ten years (Judg. 12:11, 12).

One of the sons of Zebulun (Gen. 46:14).

A Hittite, father of Bashemath, Esau’s wife (Gen. 26:34).

Son of Shaharaim. Mentioned in 3 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 8:11.

Son of David. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 3:6.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 12:5.

Magician or sorcerer, the Arabic name of the Jew Bar-jesus, who withstood Paul and Barnabas in Cyprus. He was…

Son of Shemaiah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 26:7.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 12:12.

Mentioned in 5 verses, first in Numbers 1:15.

The eldest son of Cain (Gen. 4:17), who built a city east of Eden in the land of Nod, and called it “after the name of…

The son of Jared, and father of Methuselah (Gen. 5:21; Luke 3:37). His father was one hundred and sixty-two years old…

Man the son of Seth, and grandson of Adam (Gen. 5:6-11; Luke 3:38). He lived nine hundred and five years.

Commendable, a Christian at Rome to whom Paul sent his salutation (Rom. 16:5). He is spoken of as “the first fruits of…

Lovely, spoken of by Paul (Col. 1:7; 4:12) as “his dear fellow-servant,” and “a faithful minister of Christ.” He was…

Mentioned in 2 verses, first in Philippians 2:25.

1 Chr. 2:46, a concubine of Caleb.

1 Chr. 2:47, a descendant of Judah. Ephah, a word of Egyptian origin, meaning measure; a grain measure containing…

Daughter of Midian. Mentioned in 3 verses, first in Genesis 25:4.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Jeremiah 40:8.

The head of one of the families of trans-Jordanic Manasseh who were carried captive by Tiglath-pileser (1 Chr. 5:24).

Son of Ezra. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:17.

One of the sons of Midian, who was Abraham’s son by Keturah (Gen. 25:4).

Son of Zabad. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 2:37.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Numbers 34:23.

Double fruitfulness (“for God had made him fruitful in the land of his affliction”). The second son of Joseph, born in…

The second wife of Caleb, the son of Hezron, mother of Hur, and grandmother of Caleb, who was one of those that were…

The son of Zohar a Hittite, the owner of the field and cave of Machpelah (q.v.), which Abraham bought for 400 shekels…

Son of Jose. Mentioned in 1 verse, Luke 3:28.

Son of Shelah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:21.

Son of Judah. Mentioned in 6 verses, first in Genesis 38:3.

Son of Shuthelah. Mentioned in 1 verse, Numbers 26:36.

A companion of Paul at Ephesus, who was sent by him along with Timothy into Macedonia (Acts 19:22). Corinth was his…

Son of Gad. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in Genesis 46:16.

Son of Sennacherib. Mentioned in 3 verses, first in 2 Kings 19:37.

Hairy, Rebekah’s first-born twin son (Gen. 25:25). The name of Edom, “red”, was also given to him from his conduct in…

Son of Dishon. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in Genesis 36:26.

A young Amoritish chief who joined Abraham in the recovery of Lot from the hands of Chedorlaomer (Gen. 14:13, 24).

Son of Mered. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:19.

Son of Mehir. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 4:11.

Son of Nagge. Mentioned in 1 verse, Luke 3:25.

The queen of Ahasuerus, and heroine of the book that bears her name. She was a Jewess named Hadas’sah (the myrtle), but…

“The Ezrahite,” distinguished for his wisdom (1 Kings 4:31). He is named as the author of the 89th Psalm.

A Levite of the family of Gershom (1 Chr. 6:21), probably the same as Ethan (42).

Son of Zerah. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 2:6.

With Baal, a king of Sidon (B.C. 940-908), father of Jezebel, who was the wife of Ahab (1 Kings 16:31). He is said to…

Son of Ashur. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:7.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Timothy 4:21.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Timothy 1:5.

A good journey, a female member of the church at Philippi. She was one who laboured much with Paul in the gospel.

Fortunate, (Acts 20:9-12), a young man of Troas who fell through drowsiness from the open window of the third floor of…

Life; living, the name given by Adam to his wife (Gen. 3:20; 4:1). The account of her creation is given in Gen. 2:21…

Mentioned in 2 verses, first in Numbers 31:8.

Merodach’s man, the son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon (2 Kings 25:27; Jer. 52:31, 34). He seems to…

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 11:37.

Son of Bela. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 7:7.

One of the great prophets, the son of Buzi the priest (Ezek. 1:3). He was one of the Jewish exiles who settled at…

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 12:9.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 12:42.

1 Chr. 7:21; (3.) 4:4.

Son of Hur. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:4.

A Levite (Neh. 3:19).

One of the sons of Seir, the native princes, “dukes,” of Mount Hor (Gen. 36:21, 27).

A priest among those that returned to Jerusalem under Zerubabel (Neh. 12:1).

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:17.

The “scribe” who led the second body of exiles that returned from Babylon to Jerusalem B.C. 459, and author of the book…

Help of Jehovah, the son of Chelub. He superintended, under David, those who “did the work of the field for tillage” (1…