People: O

A Gadite who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:9).

A prince of Zebulun in the time of David (1 Chr. 27:19).

One of the princes sent by Jehoshaphat to instruct the people in the law (2 Chr. 17:7).

A Levite who superintended the repairs of the temple under Josiah (2 Chr. 34:12).

Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 10:5.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Obadiah 1:1.

A descendant of Saul (1 Chr. 8:38).

Son of Hananiah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 3:21.

A chief of the tribe of Issachar (1 Chr. 7:3).

One who accompanied Ezra on the return from Babylon (Ezra 8:9).

A Levite, after the Captivity (1 Chr. 9:16).

An Israelite who was chief in the household of King Ahab (1 Kings 18:3). Amid great spiritual degeneracy he maintained…

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 11:47.

2 Chr. 23:1.

1 Chr. 2:34-38.

1 Chr. 26:7.

A son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:21, 22), and the grandfather of David (Matt. 1:5).

A keeper of camels, an Ishmaelite who was “over the camels” in the time of David (1 Chr. 27:30).

Mentioned in 5 verses, first in Numbers 1:13.

A prophet in the time of Ahaz and Pekah (2 Chr. 28:9-15).

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

Gigantic, the king of Bashan, who was defeated by Moses in a pitched battle at Edrei, and was slain along with his sons…

United, or power, the third son of Simeon (Gen. 46:10).

A house; tent, the fourth son of Zerubbabel (1 Chr. 3:20).

A Roman Christian whom Paul salutes (Rom. 16:15).

Eloquent, the son of Eliphaz, who was Esau’s eldest son (Gen. 36:11-15).

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

Son of Imri. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 9:4.

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

Servant of Jehovah. When Elah was murdered by Zimri at Tirzah (1 Kings 16:15-27), Omri, his captain, was made king…

Son of Peleth. Mentioned in 3 verses, first in Numbers 2:18.

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

Son of Shobal. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in Genesis 36:23.

Strong, the second son of Judah (Gen. 38:4-10; comp. Deut. 25:5; Matt. 22:24).

Useful, a slave who, after robbing his master Philemon (q.v.) at Colosse, fled to Rome, where he was converted by the…

Bringing profit, an Ephesian Christian who showed great kindness to Paul at Rome. He served him in many things, and had…

One of the sons of Joktan (Gen. 10:29).

A fawn. 1 Chr. 4:14.

Raven, a prince of Midian, who, being defeated by Gideon and put to straits, was slain along with Zeeb (Judg. 7:20-25)…

Ash or pine, the son of Jerahmeel (1 Chr. 2:25).

Agile; also called Ornan 1 Chr. 21:15, a Jebusite who dwelt in Jerusalem before it was taken by the Israelites. The…

Forelock or fawn, a Moabitess, the wife of Chilion (Ruth 1:4; 4:10). On the death of her husband she accompanied Naomi…

A lion of Jehovah, a son of Shemaiah, and one of the temple porters in the time of David (1 Chr. 26:7). He was a…

Lion of God, the first of the judges. His wife Achsah was the daughter of Caleb (Josh. 15:16, 17; Judg. 1:13).

A son of Jerahmeel (1 Chr. 2:25).

One of David’s brothers; the sixth son of Jesse (1 Chr. 2:15).

Hearing, one of the sons of Gad; also called Ezbon (Gen. 46:16; Num. 26:16).