David
Greatest King of Israel
Biblical Figures
Discover the key figures of the Bible.
Explore the lives and stories of the most important people in the Bible.
John
The beloved disciple
Jesus
Savior of humanity
Moses
Led the Israelites out of Egypt.
Judah
Tribe father of Israel
Mark
Author of the Gospel of Mark
Saul
First king of Israel
Jacob
Father of the 12 tribes
Levi
Priestly lineage of Israel
Aaron
High Priest & Spokesman for Moses
Ezra
Ezra can have the role of "Religious leader and scribe."
Solomon
Wise king of Israel
Pharaoh
Ruler of Egypt
Ben
Son of Jacob
Abraham
Father of many nations
Joseph
Interpreter of dreams
Joshua
Military leader, conqueror of Canaan.
Ephraim
Tribe leader of Israel
Benjamin
Son of Jacob
Paul
Apostle and missionary of Jesus
Peter
Leader of the disciples
Eve
Mother of all living
Amos
Prophet of social justice
Jeremiah
Prophet of doom and hope
Manasseh
King of Judah
Samuel
Prophet and Judge of Israel
Isaac
Son of Abraham.
Jonathan
Faithful friend and ally to David
Absalom
Rebellious son and rival to King David
Ruth
Faithful daughter-in-law
Reuben
Firstborn of Jacob
Jehoshaphat
King of Judah
Daniel
Interpretation of dreams
Shem
Righteous son of Noah
Elisha
Messanger of God's miracles
Simon
Peter's original name.
Eleazar
Faithful High Priest
Elijah
Prophet of Israel
Abner
Commander of Saul's army
Zedekiah
Last King of Judah
Esther
Queen who saved her people
Laban
Deceitful relative of Jacob
Herod
Cruel ruler of Judea.
Mary
Mother of Jesus
Noah
Builder of the ark
Simeon
Righteous man of Jerusalem
Ishmael
Father of the Arab nations
Caesar
Roman general and statesman
Rachel
Beloved wife of Jacob
Gideon
Mighty warrior for God
Lot
Escaped the destruction of Sodom.
Philip
One of the twelve apostles
James
Apostle and writer of the Book of James
Sarah
Mother of nations
Samson
Mighty warrior of God.
Zechariah
Prophet and priest of Israel
Caleb
Faithful spy and leader
Leah
The unloved wife
Adam
First man on earth
Judas
Betrayed Jesus with a kiss.
Isaiah
Prophet of Judah
Micah
Prophet of social justice
Rebekah
Mother of Jacob and Esau
Jephthah
Valiant warrior and judge.
Korah
Rebel against Moses
Cain
First murderer
Boaz
Kinsman redeemer.
Tamar
Biblical figure: Tamar Role: Judah's daughter-in-law
Jezebel
Queen of Israel's apostasy
Elkanah
Faithful husband and father.
Naomi
Mother-in-law of Ruth
Manoah
Father of Samson
Tirzah
Daughter of Zelophehad
Abigail
Wise peacemaker in a crisis.
Hagar
Mother of Abraham's son Ishmael
Lazarus
Raised from the dead.
Miriam
Prophetess and sister of Moses
Barak
Military commander in Israel.
Andrew
Fisherman and disciple of Jesus
Ephron
Hittite landowner.
Martha
Sister of Lazarus and Mary
Thomas
Doubting disciple
Ananias
False witness
Japheth
Father of many nations
Bathsheba
Wife of King David
Cornelius
First Gentile converted by Peter
Dathan
Rebel against Moses
Deborah
Judge and prophetess.
Jethro
Father-in-law of Moses
Rahab
Courageous spy for Israel
Bezaleel
Master craftsman for the tabernacle
Othniel
First judge of Israel
Stephen
First Christian martyr
Zilpah
Handmaid and mother to Gad and Asher.
Achan
Covetous soldier led to defeat.
Alexander
Conquering warrior for God
Aquila
Faithful companion and coworker with the Apostle Paul
Cephas
Leader of the Apostles
Goliath
Philistine giant challenger.
Jael
Defender of Israel
Nathanael
Faithful disciple of Jesus
Anna
Prophetess in the temple.
Matthew
Disciple and writer of Gospel
Nicodemus
Seeker of truth and disciple.
Priscilla
Companion in ministry to Aquila
Bartholomew
Apostle and missionary
Luke
Writer of the Gospel of Luke
Hosea
Prophet who marries a prostitute.
Zipporah
Moses' wise wife
Ezekiel
Visionary prophet of God
Jairus
Synagogue ruler who seeks Jesus' help.
Jehoshua
Leader of the Israelites
Jochebed
Mother of Moses
Matthias
Chosen apostle to replace Judas
Salome
Dancer at Herod's feast.
Junia
Notable among the apostles
Rebecca
Wife of Isaac
Abimelech
King of Gerar
Balaam
Prophet cursed by God
Elizabeth
Mother of John the Baptist
Esau
Impulsive hunter with a loyal heart.
Ham
Father of Canaan
Jehoiakim
King of Judah
Joseph of Arimathea
Donated tomb for Jesus
Judas Iscariot
Betrayer of Jesus
Mary Magdalene
Faithful follower and witness to the resurrection
Nadab
Son of Aaron, priest of Israel
Rehoboam
King of Judah
Zerubbabel
Rebuilder of the Temple
Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph was the earthly father of Jesus and the protective husband of the Virgin Mary