People: J

Heel-catcher, a form of the name Jacob, one of the descendants of Simeon (1 Chr. 4:36).

A wild she-goat, one of the Nethinim, whose descendants returned from the Captivity (Neh. 7:58).

Concealer, the second of Esau’s three sons by Aholibamah (Gen. 36:5, 14).

Mourner, one of the chief Gadites (1 Chr. 5:12).

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:37.

Made by God, one of David’s body-guard, the son of Abner (1 Chr. 27:21), called Jasiel in 1 Chr. 11:47.

Son of Azur. Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezekiel 11:1.

The son of Shaphan (Ezek. 8:11).

The son of Jeremiah, and one of the chief Rechabites (Jer. 35:3).

Comforted by Jehovah, a descendant of Merari the Levite (1 Chr. 24:26, 27).

Comforted by God, a Levitical musician (1 Chr. 15:18).

A stream, a descendant of Cain, and brother of Jubal; “the father of such as dwell in tents and have cattle” (Gen…

The father of Shallum (2 Kings 15:10, 13, 14), who usurped the throne of Israel on the death of Zachariah.

A descendant of Judah, of whom it is recorded that “God granted him that which he requested” (1 Chr. 4:9, 10).

A king of Hazor, at the time of the entrance of Israel into Canaan (Josh. 11:1-14), whose overthrow and that of the…

Another king of Hazor, called “the king of Canaan,” who overpowered the Israelites of the north one hundred and sixty…

Mourner, one of the chief Gadite “brothers” in Bashan (1 Chr. 5:13).

One of the priests who returned from the Exile (1 Chr. 9:10).

The head of one of the courses (the twenty-first) of priests (1 Chr. 24:17).

The fourth son of Simeon (Gen. 46:10), called also Jarib (1 Chr. 4:24).

Son of Matthan. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in Matthew 1:15.

One who follows on another’s heels; supplanter, (Gen. 25:26; 27:36; Hos. 12:2-4), the second born of the twin sons of…

Son of Onam. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 2:28.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:43.

One of the chiefs who subscribed the covenant (Neh. 10:21).

The last high priest mentioned in the Old Testament (Neh. 12:11, 22), sons of Jonathan.

Judge, a Meronothite who assisted in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:7).

Mountain-goat, the wife of Heber the Kenite (Judg. 4:17-22). When the Canaanites were defeated by Barak, Sisera, the…

A Levite of the family of Merari, one of the overseers of the repairs of the temple under Josiah (2 Chr. 34:12).

Son of Reaiah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:2.

One of the sons of Shelomoth, of the family of Kohath (1 Chr. 24:22).

A son of Shimei, and grandson of Gershom (1 Chr. 23:10).

Son of Tikvah. Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:15.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 12:4.

A priest who accompanied the removal of the ark to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 16:6).

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 8:5.

The son of Zechariah, a Levite of the family of Asaph (2 Chr. 20:14-17). He encouraged Jehoshaphat against the Moabites…

The third son of Hebron (1 Chr. 23:19).

Grasper, a descendant of Caleb, of the family of Hezron (1 Chr. 2:47).

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 5:24.

Son of Buz. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 5:14.

Son of Zebulun. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in Genesis 46:14.

Son of Tola. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 7:2.

Allotted by God, the first of the sons of Naphtali (Gen. 46:24).

Returner, the son of Meshullam, and father of Adiel (1 Chr. 9:12).

The father of Elhanan, who slew Lahmi, the brother of Goliath (1 Chr. 20:5).

Mentioned in 2 verses, first in Judges 10:3.

A Benjamite, the father of Mordecai, Esther’s uncle (Esther 2:5).

Son of Segub. Mentioned in 4 verses, first in Numbers 32:41.

A ruler of the synagogue at Capernaum, whose only daughter Jesus restored to life (Mark 5:22; Luke 8:41). Entering into…

Pious, the father of Agur (Prov. 30:1). Nothing is known of him.

Chief of the twelfth priestly order (1 Chr. 24:12).

A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:19).

Lodger, the last of the four sons of Ezra, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 4:17).

One of those who opposed Moses in Egypt (2 Tim. 3:8).

The son of Alphaeus, or Cleopas, “the brother” or near kinsman or cousin of our Lord (Gal. 1:18, 19), called James “the…

The son of Alphaeus, or Cleopas, “the brother” or near kinsman or cousin of our Lord (Gal. 1:18, 19), called James “the…

The son of Zebedee and Salome; an elder brother of John the apostle. He was one of the twelve.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 8:7.

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

Son of Simeon. Mentioned in 4 verses, first in Genesis 46:10.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:34.

Son of Joseph. Mentioned in 1 verse, Luke 3:24.

One of the Egyptians who “withstood Moses” (2 Tim. 3:8).

Wide spreading: “God shall enlarge Japheth” (Heb. Yaphat Elohim le-Yephet, Gen. 9:27. Some, however, derive the name…

The king of Lachish, who joined in the confederacy against Joshua (Josh. 10:3), and was defeated and slain. In one of…

One of the sons of David (2 Sam. 5:15), born in Jerusalem.

Son of Heber. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 7:32.

Son of Ahaz. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 8:36.

The fourth antediluvian patriarch in descent from Seth (Gen. 5:15-20; Luke 3:37), the father of Enoch; called Jered in…

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

Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 2:34.

Ezra 10:18.

One of the chiefs sent by Ezra to bring up the priests to Jerusalem (Ezra 8:16).

Son of Gilead. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 5:14.

Sleeping, called also Hashem (1 Chr. 11:34); a person, several of whose sons were in David’s body-guard (2 Sam. 23:32).

Upright. “The Book of Jasher,” rendered in the LXX. “the Book of the Upright One,” by the Vulgate “the Book of Just…

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 12:6.

Dweller among the people; or to whom the people turn, the Hachmonite (1 Chr. 11:11), one of David’s chief heroes who…

Ezra 10:29.

The third of Issachar’s four sons (1 Chr. 7:1); called also Job (Gen. 46:13).

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 11:47.

He that will cure, the host of Paul and Silas in Thessalonica. The Jews assaulted his house in order to seize Paul, but…

Son of Meshelemiah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 26:2.

The fourth “son” of Japheth (Gen. 10:2), whose descendants settled in Greece, i.e., Ionia, which bears the name of…

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 27:31.

Son of Zerah. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 6:21.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Isaiah 8:2.

The name of the original inhabitants of Jebus, mentioned frequently among the seven nations doomed to destruction (Gen…

Son of Jehoiachin. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 3:18.

Able through Jehovah, the wife of King Amaziah, and mother of King Uzziah (2 Chr. 26:3).

Knowing Jehovah. The chief of one of the courses of the priests (1 Chr. 24:7).

Mentioned in 2 verses, first in Nehemiah 12:7.

Mentioned in 2 verses, first in Zechariah 6:10.

One of those who repaired the walls of Jerusalem after the return from Babylon (Neh. 3:10).

Invoker of Jehovah. The son of Shimri, a chief Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:37).

A priest in Jerusalem after the Exile (1 Chr. 9:10).

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 12:20.

A Korhite of the family of Ebiasaph, and one of the gate-keepers to the temple (1 Chr. 26:2).

A Shimrite, one of David’s bodyguard (1 Chr. 11:45). Probably same as in 12:20.

One of the sons of Benjamin, whose descendants numbered 17,200 warriors (1 Chr. 7:6, 10, 11).

Daughter of Adaiah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Kings 22:1.

Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 9:16.

A Levite of the family of Merari, one of the leaders of the temple music (1 Chr. 6:44; 15:17, 19). He was probably the…

A descendant of Judah (1 Chr. 4:16).

A Levite of the family of Merari (2 Chr. 29:12).

A Meronothite, herdsman of the asses under David and Solomon (1 Chr. 27:30).

One of the Levitical attendants at the temple, a descendant of Shubael (1 Chr. 24:20).

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 24:16.

One of the Levites “of the second degree,” appointed to conduct the music on the occasion of the ark’s being removed to…

One of the Levites of the family of Heman who assisted Hezekiah in his work of reformation (2 Chr. 29:14).

Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Chronicles 31:13.

A “prince” and “ruler of the house of God” who contributed liberally to the renewal of the temple sacrifices under…

The father of Obadiah (Ezra 8:9).

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:2.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:21.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:26.

A Hachmonite, a tutor in the family of David toward the close of his reign (1 Chr. 27:32).

One of David’s guard (1 Chr. 11:44).

The second of Jehoshaphat’s six sons (2 Chr. 21:2).

Mentioned in 4 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 23:8.

Jehovah strengthens, one of the chiefs of Ephraim (2 Chr. 28:12).

Jehovah his ornament, the wife of King Jehoash, and mother of King Amaziah (2 Kings 14:2).

A son of king Josiah (1 Chr. 3:15; Jer. 22:11), who was elected to succeed his father on the throne, although he was…

The son and successor of Jehu, king of Israel (2 Kings 10:35). He reigned seventeen years, and followed the evil ways…

One of Jehoshaphat’s “captains” (2 Chr. 17:15).

Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Chronicles 23:1.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:28.

Neh. 12:13.

Neh. 12:42.

A Korhite, the head of one of the divisions of the temple porters (1 Chr. 26:3).

Succeeded his father Jehoiakin (B.C. 599) when only eight years of age, and reigned for one hundred days (2 Chr. 36:9)…

The father of Benaiah, who was one of David’s chief warriors (2 Sam. 8:18; 20:23).

Mentioned in 1 verse, Jeremiah 29:26.

Son of Benaiah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 27:34.

Son of Paseah. Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 3:6.

The high priest at the time of Athaliah’s usurpation of the throne of Judah. He married Jehosheba, or Jehoshabeath, the…

He whom Jehovah has set up, the second son of Josiah, and eighteenth king of Judah, which he ruled over for eleven…

Jehovah defends, a priest at Jerusalem, head of one of the sacerdotal courses (1 Chr. 9:10; 24:7). His “course” went up…

A Levite who taught the law to the people of Judah (2 Chr. 17:8).

Neh. 12:18.

One of the stewards of David’s store-houses (1 Chr. 27:25).

A priest sent by Jehoshaphat to instructruct the people in Judah (2 Chr. 17:8).

The eldest son and successor of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. He reigned eight years (B.C. 892-885) alone as king of…

Jehovah-swearing, the daughter of Jehoram, the king of Israel. She is called Jehoshabeath in 2 Chr. 22:11.

One of the priests who accompanied the removal of the ark to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 15:24).

Son of Ahilud, “recorder” or annalist under David and Solomon (2 Sam. 8:16), a state officer of high rank, chancellor…

The son of Nimshi, and father of Jehu, king of Israel (2 Kings 9:2, 14).

Solomon’s purveyor in Issachar (1 Kings 4:17).

The son and successor of Asa, king of Judah. After fortifying his kingdom against Israel (2 Chr. 17:1, 2), he set…

2 Chr. 17:18.

The son of Obed-edom (1 Chr. 26:4), one of the Levite porters.

The son of Shomer, one of the two conspirators who put king Jehoash to death in Millo in Jerusalem (2 Kings 12:21).

One of the Benjamite slingers that joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:3).

The son of Hanani, a prophet of Judah (1 Kings 16:1, 7; 2 Chr. 19:2; 20:34), who pronounced the sentence of God against…

Son of Josibiah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:35.

The son of Obed, and father of Azariah (1 Chr. 2:38).

King of Israel, the son of Jehoshaphat (2 Kings 9:2), and grandson of Nimshi. The story of his exaltation to the throne…

Son of Shamer. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 7:34.

A Jew, son of Nethaniah. He was sent by the princes to invite Baruch to read Jeremiah’s roll to them (Jer. 36:14, 21).

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:18.

1 Chr. 8:39.

1 Chr. 5:7. A Reubenite chief.

2 Chr. 26:11. A scribe.

2 Chr. 29:13. A Levite of the sons of Asaph.

One of the chief Levites, who made an offering for the restoration of the Passover by Josiah (2 Chr. 35:9).

Ezra 8:13.

Ezra 10:43.

Son of Mattaniah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Chronicles 20:14.

One of the Levites who took part in praising God on the removal of the ark to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 16:5).

Son of Hebron. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 23:19.

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

Son of Ishbah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:18.

Dove, the eldest of Job’s three daughters born after his time of trial (Job 42:14).

One of Simeon’s five sons (1 Chr. 4:24), called also Jemuel (Gen. 46:10).

Whom God sets free, or the breaker through, a “mighty man of valour” who delivered Israel from the oppression of the…

One of the descendants of Asher (1 Chr. 7:38).

The father of Caleb, who was Joshua’s companion in exploring Canaan (Num. 13:6), a Kenezite (Josh. 14:14).

Son of Joktan. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in Genesis 10:26.

Son of Hammelech (Jer. 36:26).

The son of Kish, a Levite (1 Chr. 24:29).

The son of Hezron, the brother of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:9, 25, 26, etc.).

A son of Ezra probably (1 Chr. 4:18).

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:33.

Mentioned in 4 verses, first in Nehemiah 10:2.

The father of Hamutal (2 Kings 23:31), the wife of Josiah.

One of the chiefs of the tribe of Manasseh on the east of Jordan (1 Chr. 5:24).

A Benjamite slinger who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:4).

A Gadite who joined David in the wilderness (1 Chr. 12:10).

A Gadite warrior (1 Chr. 12:13).

Son of Habaziniah. Mentioned in 1 verse, Jeremiah 35:3.

One of the “greater prophets” of the Old Testament, son of Hilkiah (q.v.), a priest of Anathoth (Jer. 1:1; 32:6). He…

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:26.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:27.

Son of Beriah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 8:14.

1 Chr. 24:30, a Merarite Levite.

Son of Hebron. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 23:19.

Son of Elnaam. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 11:46.

Son of Tola. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 7:2.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 26:31.

A Benjamite slinger who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:5).

A Levite, one of the overseers of the temple offerings (2 Chr. 31:13) in the reign of Hezekiah.

1 Chr. 27:19, ruler of Naphtali.

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

One of the sons of Bela (1 Chr. 7:7).

One of David’s sons (2 Chr. 11:18).

A Levitical musician under Heman his father (1 Chr. 25:4).

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 2:18.

Jeroboam II., the son and successor of Jehoash, and the fourteenth king of Israel, over which he ruled for forty-one…

The son of Nebat (1 Kings 11:26-39), “an Ephrathite,” the first king of the ten tribes, over whom he reigned twenty-two…

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 8:27.

1 Chr. 9:8; a Benjamite.

1 Chr. 12:7; a Benjamite.

The father of Azareel, the “captain” of the tribe of Dan (1 Chr. 27:22).

2 Chr. 23:1; one whose son assisted in placing Joash on the throne.

1 Chr. 9:12; a priest, perhaps the same as in Neh. 11:12.

Father of Elkanah, and grandfather of the prophet Samuel (1 Sam. 1:1).

Contender with the shame; i.e., idol, a surname also of Gideon (2 Sam. 11:21).

Possession, or possessed; i.e., “by a husband”, the wife of Uzziah, and mother of king Jotham (2 Kings 15:33).

Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 11:7.

One of the three sons of Hananiah (1 Chr. 3:21).

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 8:19.

Son of Athaliah (Ezra 8:7).

One of the sons of Jeduthum (1 Chr. 25:3, 15).

A Kohathite Levite, the father of Joram, of the family of Eliezer (1 Chr. 26:25); called also Isshiah (24:21).

Upright towards God, the head of the seventh division of Levitical musicians (1 Chr. 25:14).

Seat of his father, the head of the fourteenth division of priests (1 Chr. 24:13).

Uprightness, the first of the three sons of Caleb by Azubah (1 Chr. 2:18).

Son of Jahdo. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 5:14.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:36.

A Levite appointed by Hezekiah to distribute offerings in the priestly cities (2 Chr. 31:15).

A Levite (Ezra 8:33).

Neh. 3:19.

Head of the ninth priestly order (Ezra 2:36); called also Jeshuah (1 Chr. 24:11).

Son of Kadmiel (Neh. 12:24).

Ezra 2:6; Neh. 7:11.

Ezra 2:40; Neh. 7:43.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 12:6.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:36.

Firm, or a gift, a son of Obed, the son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:17, 22; Matt. 1:5, 6; Luke 3:32). He was the father of…

A Jewish Christian surnamed Justus (Col. 4:11). Je’sus, the proper, as Christ is the official, name of our Lord.

1 Chr. 4:17.

The oldest of Gideon’s seventy sons (Judg. 8:20).

1 Chr. 2:32; one of Judah’s posterity.

1 Chr. 7:38.

The father of Amasa, David’s general (1 Kings 2:5, 32); called Ithra (2 Sam. 17:25).

A peg, or a prince, one of the Edomitish kings of Mount Seir (Gen. 36:40).

His excellence, or gain, a prince or priest of Midian, who succeeded his father Reuel. Moses spent forty years after…

An enclosure, one of the twelve sons of Ishmael (Gen. 25:15).

Snatched away by God, a descendant of Zerah (1 Chr. 9:6).

A son of Bilhan, grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:10).

One of the three sons of Rehoboam (2 Chr. 11:19).

A Levite, one of the sons of Shimei (1 Chr. 23:10, 11).

The oldest of Esau’s three sons by Aholibamah (Gen. 36:5, 14, 18).

Son of Shaharaim. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 8:10.

A Maachathite (2 Kings 25:23; Jer. 40:8; 42:1). He is also called Azariah (Jer. 43:2).

Chaste, the daughter of Ethbaal, the king of the Zidonians, and the wife of Ahab, the king of Israel (1 Kings 16:31)…

Son of Naphtali. Mentioned in 3 verses, first in Genesis 46:24.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:25.

Assembled by God, a son of Azmaveth. He was one of the Benjamite archers who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:3).

Son of Elpaal. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 8:18.

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

Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 12:42.

Son of Hur. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:3.

Son of Hosea. Mentioned in 4 verses, first in Hosea 1:4.

Son of Tola. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 7:2.

Son of Nahor. Mentioned in 1 verse, Genesis 22:22.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 8:9.

Ezra 2:6.

1 Chr. 4:14.

One of the three sons of Zeruiah, David’s sister, and “captain of the host” during the whole of David’s reign (2 Sam…

Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Chronicles 29:12.

Son of Joahaz, and “recorder” (q.v.) or keeper of the state archives under King Josiah (2 Chr. 34:8).

One of the sons of Obed-edom (1 Chr. 26:4), a Korhite porter.

Son of Zimmah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Chronicles 29:12.

The son of Asaph, and “recorder” (q.v.) or chronicler to King Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:18, 26, 37).

A contracted form of Jehoahaz (q.v.).

The grandson of Zerubbabel, in the lineage of Christ (Luke 3:27); the same as Hananiah (1 Chr. 3:19).

The wife of Chuza, the steward of Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee (Luke 8:3). She was one of the women who…

A contracted form of Jehoash, the father of Gideon (Judg. 6:11, 29; 8:13, 29, 32).

One who had charge of the royal stores of oil under David and Solomon (1 Chr. 27:28).

One of King Ahab’s sons (1 Kings 22:26).

The son of King Ahaziah. While yet an infant, he was saved from the general massacre of the family by his aunt…

1 Chr. 7:8.

Son of Shelah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:22.

One of the Benjamite archers who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:3).

The son and successor of Jehoahaz, king of Israel (2 Kings 14:1; comp. 12:1; 13:10). When he ascended the throne the…

Persecuted, an Arabian patriarch who resided in the land of Uz (q.v.). While living in the midst of great prosperity…

A Canaanitish king (Josh. 11:1) who joined the confederacy against Joshua.

Son of Elpaal. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 8:18.

One of the sons of Joktan, and founder of an Arabian tribe (Gen. 10:29).

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

King of Edom, succeeded Bela (Gen. 36:33, 34).

Jehovah is her glory, the wife of Amram, and the mother of Miriam, Aaron, and Moses (Num. 26:59). She is spoken of as…

Son of Pedaiah. Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 11:7.

A Levite of the family of Gershom (1 Chr. 15:7, 11).

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:35.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 5:4.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 5:8.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 5:12.

One of David’s famous warriors (1 Chr. 11:38).

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:43.

Son of Azariah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Chronicles 29:12.

1 Chr. 7:3.

Son of Jehiel. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 23:8.

1 Chr. 27:20.

The second of the twelve minor prophets. He was the son of Pethuel.

Son of Zichri. Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 11:9.

The oldest of Samuel’s two sons appointed by him as judges in Beersheba (1 Sam. 8:2).

A Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:7).

Jehovah is his help, one of the Korhites who became part of David’s body-guard (1 Chr. 12:6).

Mentioned in 1 verse, Numbers 34:22.

Son of Shimri. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 11:45.

Son of Beriah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 8:16.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 12:4.

One of the Gadite heroes who joined David in the desert of Judah (1 Chr. 12:12).

Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Chronicles 28:12.

Son of Azariah. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 6:9.

Son of Eliashib. Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:6.

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

Son of Hakkatan. Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 8:12.

Son of Joiada. Mentioned in 3 verses, first in Nehemiah 12:11.

The oldest of King Josiah’s sons (1 Chr. 3:15).

Son of Tobiah. Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 6:18.

Son of Careah, one of the Jewish chiefs who rallied round Gedaliah, whom Nebuchadnezzar had made governor in Jerusalem…

The evangelist; “John whose surname was Mark” (Acts 12:12, 25). Mark (Marcus, Col. 4:10, etc.) was his Roman name…

One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John (Acts 4:6). He was of the kindred of…

THE APOSTLE, brother of James the “Greater” (Matt. 4:21; 10:2; Mark 1:19; 3:17; 10:35). He was one, probably the…

The “forerunner of our Lord.” We have but fragmentary and imperfect accounts of him in the Gospels. He was of priestly…

Son of Eliashib. Mentioned in 4 verses, first in Nehemiah 12:10.

= Jehoiakim, a high priest, the son and successor of Jeshua (Neh. 12:10, 12, 26).

Ezra 8:16, a “man of understanding” whom Ezra sent to “bring ministers for the house of God.”

Neh. 11:5; a descendant of Judah.

The founder of one of the courses of the priests (Neh. 11:10).

Whom Jehovah has set up, one of the descendants of Shelah (1 Chr. 4:22).

Snarer, the second son of Abraham and Keturah (Gen. 25:2, 3; 1 Chr. 1:32).

Little, the second of the two sons of Eber (Gen. 10:25; 1 Chr. 1:19). There is an Arab tradition that Joktan (Arab…

The son of Shimeah, David’s brother (2 Sam. 13:3). He was “a very subtil man.”

A son of Rechab, the founder of a tribe who bound themselves by a vow to abstain from wine (Jer. 35:6-19). There were…

A dove, the son of Amittai of Gath-hepher. He was a prophet of Israel, and predicted the restoration of the ancient…

Son of Eliakim. Mentioned in 1 verse, Luke 3:30.

The father of the apostles Peter (John 21:15-17) and Andrew; but the reading should be (also in 1:42), as in the…

Mentioned in 2 verses, first in Jeremiah 37:15.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 8:6.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 12:14.

Son of the high priest Abiathar, and one who adhered to David at the time of Absalom’s rebellion (2 Sam. 15:27, 36). He…

Son of Asahel. Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:15.

A Levite descended from Gershom (Judg. 18:30). His history is recorded in 17:7-13 and 18:30.

Son of Jada. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 2:32.

Son of Kareah. Mentioned in 1 verse, Jeremiah 40:8.

Son of Shage. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 2 Samuel 23:32.

Son of Shemaiah. Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 12:35.

The eldest son of king Saul, and the bosom friend of David. He is first mentioned when he was about thirty years of…

Son of Abihail. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 5:13.

Son of Jeshaiah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 26:25.

The son of Tou, king of Hamath, sent by his father to congratulate David on his victory over Hadarezer, king of Syria…

The son of Ahab and Jezebel, and successor to his brother Ahaziah on the throne of Israel. He reigned twelve years…

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

One of the Benjamite archers who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:4).

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

Jehovah-justified, the son of the high priest Seraiah at the time of the Babylonian exile (1 Chr. 6:14, 15). He was…

A native of Arimathea, probably the Ramah of the Old Testament (1 Sam. 1:19), a man of wealth, and a member of the…

Mentioned in 1 verse, Numbers 13:7.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:42.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 12:14.

One of the sons of Asaph, head of the first division of sacred musicians (1 Chr. 25:2, 9).

The foster-father of our Lord (Matt. 1:16; Luke 3:23). He lived at Nazareth in Galilee (Luke 2:4).

Son of Jonan. Mentioned in 1 verse, Luke 3:30.

The son of Judah, and father of Semei (Luke 3:26). Other two of the same name in the ancestry of Christ are also…

Son of Mattathias. Mentioned in 1 verse, Luke 3:24.

The elder of the two sons of Jacob by Rachel (Gen. 30:23, 24), who, on the occasion of his birth, said, “God hath taken…

Son of Joseph. Mentioned in 5 verses, first in Matthew 13:55.

Son of Amaziah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:34.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 11:43.

Son of Elnaam. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 11:46.

Son of Heman. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 25:4.

Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Samuel 6:14.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Kings 23:8.

The son of Jozadak, and high priest of the Jews under Zerubbabel (Neh. 7:7; 12:1, 7, 10, 26); called Joshua (Hag. 1:1…

Jehovah is his help, or Jehovah the Saviour. The son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim, the successor of Moses as the…

Common in later times among the Jews in Palestine (Matt. 23:37; Luke 13:34). It is noticeable that this familiar bird…

Healed by Jehovah, or Jehovah will support. The son of Amon, and his successor on the throne of Judah (2 Kings 22:1; 2…

Son of Seraiah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:35.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 8:10.

The youngest of Gideon’s seventy sons. He escaped when the rest were put to death by the order of Abimelech (Judg. 9:5).

Son of Jahdai. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 2:47.

The son and successor of Uzziah on the throne of Judah. As during his last years Uzziah was excluded from public life…

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 12:20.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Chronicles 31:13.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Chronicles 35:9.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:22.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:23.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 8:7.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 11:16.

Son of Jeshua. Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 8:33.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 12:20.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:18.

Jubilee, music, Lamech’s second son by Adah, of the line of Cain. He was the inventor of “the harp” (Heb. kinnor…

Able, the son of Shelemiah. He is also called Jucal (Jer. 38:1).

The father of Simeon in Christ’s maternal ancestry (Luke 3:30).

Son of Joanna. Mentioned in 1 verse, Luke 3:26.

Mentioned in 2 verses, first in Nehemiah 12:8.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:23.

Son of Jonathan. Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 12:36.

Son of Senuah. Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 11:9.

Praise, the fourth son of Jacob by Leah. The name originated in Leah’s words of praise to the Lord on account of his…

A Christian teacher, surnamed Barsabas. He was sent from Jerusalem to Antioch along with Paul and Barnabas with the…

the Graecized form of Judah.

A Jew of Damascus (Acts 9:11), to whose house Ananias was sent. The street called “Straight” in which it was situated…

Son of Simon (John 6:71; 13:2, 26), surnamed Iscariot, i.e., a man of Kerioth (Josh. 15:25). His name is uniformly the…

'= Judas. Among the apostles there were two who bore this name, (1) Judas (Jude 1:1; Matt. 13:55; John 14:22; Acts…

A Christian woman at Rome to whom Paul sent his salutations (Rom. 16:15), supposed to be the wife of Philologus.

The centurion of the Augustan cohort, or the emperor’s body-guard, in whose charge Paul was sent prisoner to Rome (Acts…

A Christian at Rome to whom Paul sends salutations along with Andronicus.

Son of Zerubbabel. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 3:20.

A Jewish proselyte at Corinth, in whose house, next door to the synagogue, Paul held meetings and preached after he…