Aaron Brother of Moses and first high priest of Israel
Aaron Brother of Moses and first high priest of Israel
Abdon A minor judge of Israel
Abednego A companion of Daniel, exiled to Babylon
Abel Second son of Adam and Eve
Abiathar Priest at Nob and later joint high priest during David's reign
Abigail Wife of Nab al and later David
Abihu Son of Aaron, stricken dead for offering improper sacrifice
Abijah Son of Jeroboam I of Israel whose death was a sign of divine displeasure
Abijah, Abijam Son of Rehoboam and king of Judah
Abimelech i. King of Gerar who took Sarah as his wife 2. Son of the judge Gideon; king and destroyer of Shechem
Abiram A Reubenite who conspired against Moses and Aaron
Abishai Nephew of David who avenged his brother Asahel's death by murdering Abner
Abner Commander of Saul's army
Abraham, Abram Patriarch of Israel, "the father of many nations and faiths"
Absalom Son of David who led a rebellion against his father
Achan A Judahite, stoned for taking booty after the fall of Jericho
Achish King of Philistine Gath to whom David fled
Adam The first human
Adonijah Son of David who attempted to succeed him
Adoni-zedek Amorite king of Jerusalem
Adoram, Adoniram Taskmaster over forced labor during reign of Solomon
Agabus NT prophet who predicted famine and Paul's arrest
Agag Amalekite king killed by Saul
secuted the early Christians 2. Agrippa II, last Herodian ruler, before whom Paul was tried at Caesarea
Agur Author or collector of proverbs
Ahab Omride king of Israel, husband of Jezebel and opponent of Elijah
Ahasuerus King of Persia who took Esther as queen
Ahaz King of Judah and father of Hezekiah
Ahaziah i. King of Israel, son and successor of Ahab 2. King of Judah, succeeded by his mother Athaliah
Ahijah Prophet from Shiloh who foretold Jeroboam's demise
Ahimelech Priest at Nob, killed for aiding David
Ahinoam Wife of Saul and later David
Ahithophel David's trusted counselor who directed Absalom's revolt
Alexander i. Alexander the Great, Macedonian king whose conquests throughout the ancient Near East made possible the spread of Hellenism 2. Son of Simon of Cyrene
Amasa Commander of Absalom's army, killed by Joab
Amnon Son of David who raped Tamar and was killed by Absalom
Amon King of Judah, son of Manasseh and father of Josiah
Amos Eighth-century Judahite prophet who addressed the northern kingdom
Ananias Christian in Jerusalem accused of withholding funds from the apostles
Anath Canaanite goddess of war
Andrew One of the 12 apostles, brother of Simon Peter
Anna Prophet in the Jerusalem temple when the infant Jesus was presented
Annas High priest in Jerusalem, father-in-law of Caiaphas
Antiochus Antiochus IV Epiphanes, Seleucid ruler who imposed Hellenistic institutions on Jerusalem
Apollos Alexandrian Jew and influential preacher to the church at Corinth
Aquila Husband of Priscilla and Christian associate of Paul
Araunah Jebusite who sold David his threshing floor, later the site of Solomon's temple
Archippus Leader of the church at Colossae
Artaxerxes I King of Persia at the time of Ezra's return and Nehemiah's governorship
Artemis Anatolian mother goddess, patron deity of Ephesus
Asa King of Judah who reformed worship in Jerusalem
Asahel Nephew of David, killed by Abner
Asaph Leader of David's temple singers
Asenath Egyptian wife of Joseph
Asherah Canaanite goddess, consort of Baal
Ashtoreth Canaanite goddess Astarte, consort of Baal
Asmodeus Demon in Tobit who killed Sarah's seven husbands on her wedding night
Astarte Alternative form of the name Ashtoreth
Athaliah The only ruling queen of Judah, daughter of Ahab and Jezebel
Augustus Octavian, called Augustus Caesar, first emperor at Rome
Azariah, Uzziah Eighth-century king of Judah
Azariah Hebrew name of Abednego
Baal Canaanite storm-and fertility-god
Baal-berith "Baal of the Covenant, worshipped at Shechem
Baal-zebub God of Philistine Ekron
Baasha Third king of the northern kingdom
Balaam Mesopotamian prophet summoned by Balak to curse Israel
Balak King of Moab who sought supernatural protection against the Hebrews
Barabbas Prisoner released at Passover instead of Jesus
Barak Israelite commander enlisted by Deborah
Barnabas Senior partner in mission with Paul
Bartholomew One of the original 12 disciples
Bartimaeus Blind beggar healed by Jesus
Baruch Scribe of the prophet Jeremiah
Barzillai Gileadite who brought provisions to David during Absalom's revolt
Bathsheba Wife of Uriah and later David, mother of Solomon
Beelzebul Greek pun on the name Baal-zebub
Bel A name of the Babylonian god Marduk
Belial A name of Satan
Belshazzar King of Babylon at the time of Daniel
Belteshazzar Hebrew name of Daniel
Ben-hadad Dynastic name of the kings of Damascus
Benjamin Youngest son of Jacob
Ben Sira, Jesus Author of the apocyphal book of Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)
Bernice Sister of Agrippa II who heard Paul's defense
Bezalel Craftsman chosen to construct the tabernacle, its furnishings, and the ark of the covenant
Bildad One of job's three friends
Bilhah Servant of Rachel, mother of Dan and Naphtali
Boaz Landowner in Bethlehem who married Ruth
Caiaphas High priest at the time of Jesus' Jewish trial
Cain Eldest son of Adam and Eve
Caleb Head of a Kenizzite clan in Judah, one of the 12 sent to spy out Canaan
Cambyses Cambyses II, Persian king, son and successor of Cyrus II
Cephas Aramaic nickname or surname of Simon Peter
Chemosh National god of Moab
Chileab Son of David and Abigail
Chilion Younger son of Elimelech and Naomi
Chloe Wealthy woman whose people informed Paul of dissension in the Corinthian church
Claudius Fourth Roman emperor
Claudius Lysias Commander of the Roman cohort in Jerusalem who took Paul into custody
Coniah Alternative name of Jehoiachin, king of Judah
Cornelius Roman centurion at Caesarea, first Gentile convert to Christianity
Crispus Ruler of the synagogue at Corinth, baptized by Paul
Cyrus Cyrus II, Persian king who authorized the Jews' return from exile and the rebuilding of the Jerusalem temple
Dagon National god of the Philistines
Damaris Athenian woman converted by Paul
Daniel Jewish youth exiled to service in the Babylonian court
Darius i. Darius I, king of Persia who reaffirmed Cyrus's permission to rebuild the Jerusalem temple 2. Darius the Mede, known only from the book of Daniel
Dathan Reubenite who with his brother Abiram rebelled against Moses in the wilderness
David Successor of Saul, who established capital of United Monarchy at Jerusalem, father of Davidic dynasty, traditional author of many canonical psalms
Deborah Judge and prophet of Israel
Delilah Philistine woman who betrayed Samson
Demas Gentile coworker imprisoned with Paul
Demetrius Silversmith at Ephesus who provoked riot against Paul
Dinah Only daughter of Jacob, raped by Shechem
Dionysius the Areopagite Member of the Athenian council converted by Paul
Diothrephes Leader of a house church denounced by John
Eglon King of Moab assassinated by Ehud
Ehud Benjamite judge who delivered Israel from Moabite rule
El Generic Semitic word for "god, including a name of the God of Israel
Elah Fourth king of Israel, assassinated by Zimri
Eleazar Son of Aaron in charge of the tabernacle
Elhanan Bethlehemite who killed a Philistine giant; perhaps David's personal name
Eli Priest of the Shiloh sanctuary
Eliakim Son of Josiah, installed by Pharaoh Neco as king of Judah and renamed Jehoiakim
Eliashib High priest at the time of Nehemiah
Eliezer Servant of Moses, adopted as his heir
Elihu Last of job's comforters
Elijah Israelite prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah
Elimelech Bethlehemite who with Naomi moved their family to Moab
Eliphaz "The Temanite," first of job's friends
Elisha Prophet of the northern kingdom, disciple of and successor to Elijah
Elizabeth Mother of John the Baptist and relative of Mary
Elkanah Father of Samuel and husband of Hannah
Elohim Most common generic name for God in the Old Testament
Elon A minor judge of Israel
Elymas Jewish magician who opposed Paul on Cyprus
Enoch Descendant of Seth and father of Methuselah who because of his great piety did not die
Epaphras Founder of the church at Colossae
Ephraim Second son of Joseph and ancestor of an Israelite tribe
Ephron Hittite who sold Abraham the cave of Machpelah
Er Son of Judah and deceased husband of Tamar
Esarhaddon King of Assyria, son and successor of Sennacherib
Eshbaal Original name of Ishbosheth, son and successor of Saul
Esther Jewish woman in Ahasuerus's harem, elevated to queen, whose intervenion thwarted a plot against the Jews in the Persian empire
Ethan Leader of the Second Temple choir
Eutychus Youth who fell from window during Paul's preaching at Troas
Eve The first woman
Evil-merodach, Amel-marduk Third king of Babylonia, son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar II
Ezekiel A Jerusalemite, major prophet of the exile
Ezra Priest and scribe commissioned to lead the return from exile, reestablish the Law, and rebuild the temple and walls of Jerusalem
Gabriel Archangel who revealed mysteries to Daniel and announced the births of John the Baptist and Jesus
Gad i. Son of Jacob and Zilpah 2. Prophet during David's reign 3. Syrian deity, often translated "Destiny" or "Fate"
Gains The recipient of 3 John
Gallio Proconsul of Achaia
Gamaliel Gamaliel I the Elder, influential member of the Sanhedrin and teacher of the Law
Gedaliah Governor of Judah under Babylonian rule
Gehazi Servant of the prophet Elisha
Gershom Son of Moses and Zipporah
Gershon Eldest son of Levi, head of a Levitical family
Gideon Israelite judge who repelled Midianite invaders
Gog An apocalyptic foe of Israel
Goliath Philistine giant slain by David
Gomer Wife of Hosea
Habakkuk Prophet whose book questions God's use of the Chaldeans to punish Israel
Hadad Edomite king and enemy of Solomon
Hadad-rimmon A West Semitic deity
Hagar Egyptian servant of Sarah, mother of Ishmael
Haggai One of the 12 Minor Prophets
Ham Son of Noah, ancestor of the Canaanites
Haman Persian prime minister who plotted against the Jews
Hanani Brother of Nehemiah
Hananiah Prophetic opponent of Jeremiah
Hannah Mother of Samuel
Hanun Ammonite king whose insult to David's envoys led to war
Hazael King of Damascus, assassinated Ben-hadad and usurped the throne
Heman Leader of a guild of temple musicians
Hermes Messenger of the Greek gods
Herod 1. Herod I the Great, founder of Herodian dynasty 2. Herod Antipas, tertrarch of Galilee and Perea
Herodias Daughter of Aristobulus and Berenice, manipulated the execution of John the Baptist
Hezekiah King of Judah, reformer at time of Assyrian siege of Jerusalem
Hiel Rebuilder of Jericho
Hilkiah High priest during Josiah's reign
Hiram i. Hiram I, king of Tyre who supplied materials for the temple and traded with Solomon 2. Artisan from Tyre, sent to provide bronze work for the temple
Hobab Father-in-law of Moses
Holofernes Chief general of Nebuchadnezzar's army
Hophni A son of Eli
Hosea Eighth-century prophet to the northern kingdom
Hoshea Last king of Israel
Huldah Prophetess consulted by Josiah
Hur A leader during the wilderness wanderings
Huramabi Tyrian craftsman who produced metalwork for the temple
Hushai Adviser to David during Absalom's revolt
Ibzan A minor judge from Bethlehem of Zebulun
Ichabod Son of Phinehas and grandson of Eli
Iddo Ancestor of Zechariah
Immanuel Name of child representing God's presence, foretold by Isaiah
Isaac Son of Abraham and Sarah, father of Jacob and Esau
Isaiah Judahite prophet in the latter 8th century
Ishbaal, Ishbosheth, Ishvi Youngest son and successor of Saul
Ishmael Son of Abraham and Hagar
Ithamar A son of Aaron
Jabin Canaanite king of Hazor defeated by Deborah and Barak
Jael Kenite woman who killed Sisera with a tent peg
Jair A judge from Gilead
Jairus Synagogue ruler whose daughter Jesus restored to life
James i. Son of Zebedee, one of the first disciples 2. Half-brother of Jesus
Japheth Youngest son of Noah
Jason High priest at the time of Antiochus IV Epiphanes
Jeconiah, Jechoniah Alternative names of King Jehoiachin of Israel
Jeduthun A Levitical musician in the tabernacle and temple
Jehoahaz i. King of Israel, son and successor of Jehu 2. King of Judah, deposed by Pharaoh Neco II
Jehoash King of Israel at the time of Elisha's death; also called Joash (different from the Judahite King Joash/Jehoash)
Jehoiachin King of Judah exiled by Nebuchadnezzar, also called Coniah
Jehoiada Priest who led coup against Athaliah and installed Joash of Judah as king
Jehoiakim King of Judah installed by Pharaoh Neco to replace Jehoahaz
Jehoram King of Judah, succcessor of Jehoshaphat; also called Joram
Jehoshaphat King of Judah, son and successor of Asa, allied with Ahab of Israel through marriage
Jehu King of Israel who usurped the throne from Joram
Jephthah Gileadite judge who liberated Israel from Ammonite dominance
Jeremiah Judean prophet from Anathoth at the time of Jerusalem's fall to Babylon
Jeroboam 1. Jeroboam I, first king of the northern kingdom, Israel 2. Jeroboam II, son and successor of Joash whose reign was prosperous
Jerubbaal Alternative name of the judge Gideon
Jeshua Priest who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
Jesse Father of David
Jesus Christ See Index of Subjects
Jethro A priest in Midian, father-in-law of Moses
Jezebel Queen of Israel, Phoenician wife of Ahab
Joab Commander-in-chief of David's army
Joanna A woman who accompanied and aided Jesus and the disciples
Joash King of Judah, son of Ahaziah and Athaliah, who repaired the temple; also called Jehoash (different from the Israelite King Jehoash)/Joash)
Job Righteous man of Uz whose suffering is debated in the book of job
Joel The second of the Minor Prophets
John One of the inner circle of 12 apostles, son of Zebedee and brother of James, and traditional author of the Revelation, Gospels of John, and 1-3 John
John the Baptist Forerunner of Jesus the Messiah
Jonadab, Jehonadab Ancestor of the Rechabites
Jonah Eighth-century Israelite prophet
Jonathan i. Firstborn son of Saul and Ahinoam, friend of David 2. Leader of Jewish resistance following the death of his brother Judas Maccabeus
Joram King of Israel, son of Ahab and successor to his brother Ahaziah; also called Jehoram
Joshua Successor to Moses who led Israel into the promised land
Josiah Seventh-century king of Judah who reformed worship in Jerusalem
Jotham 1. A son of Gideon 2. King of Judah, son of Azariah and father of Ahaz
Judah i. Son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of the tribe and nation 2. Name of the southern kingdom after united monarchy split under Rehoboam
Judas Iscariot Disciple and betrayer of Jesus
Judas Maccabeus Leader of the Jewish revolt against Antiochus IV Epiphanes
Jude Author of one of the General Epistles
Judith Heroine who delivered Jerusalem from Nebuchadnezzar's army and killed the general Holofernes
Kaiwan Babylonian name for the planet Saturn
Keturah Wife or concubine of Abraham
Kohath A son of Levi and grandfather of Moses, head of a Levitical family
Laban Brother of Rebekah and father of Leah and Rachel
Lamech A descendant of Cain
Leah Elder daughter of Laban, Jacob's first wife
Lemuel King of Massa
Levi i. A son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of the tribe of priests and cultic personnel 2. Hebrew name of the disciple Matthew
Leviathan Mythological sea monster
Lot Nephew of Abraham who settled in the Jordan plain
Luke A physician and companion of Paul, author of a Gospel and Acts
Lydia Trader of purple cloth and Paul's first-recorded European convert to Christianity
Maacah Daughter of Absalom and wife of Rehoboam
Magog Ancestor of Anatolian peoples, leader of apocalyptic battle
Maher-shalal-hash-baz Symbolic name of Isaiah's third son
Mahlon Husband of Ruth
Malachi Author of the last of the Minor Prophets
Manoah Father of Samson
Mara Name taken by Naomi, "Bitter"
Mark John Mark, companion of Paul, Barnabas, and Peter, author of the second Gospel
Martha Sister of Mary and Lazarus
Mary i. Mother of Jesus 2. Mary Magdalene, follower of Jesus 3. Sister of Martha and Lazarus
Matthew Tax collector, one of the original 12 disciples
Matthias Disciple chosen to replace Judas Iscariot
Melchizedek King of Salem and priest of God Most High
Melgart God of Tyre
Menahem King of Israel who overthrew Shallum
Menelaus High priest during the reign of Antiochus IV Epiphanes
Meni "Destiny," a pagan deity
Mephibosheth Grandson of Saul and son of Jonathan
Merab Elder daughter of Saul
Merari Ancestor of a Levitical family
Merib-baal Original name of Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son
Merodach Hebrew form of Marduk, chief god of Babylon
Merodach-baladan Two-time king of Babylon who as chief of the Bit-yakin tribe sought Hezekiah's support
Mesha Ninth-century king of Moab who revolted against Israel
Meshach Babylonian name given to one of Daniel's companions
Micaiah Ninth-century prophet of the northern kingdom
Michael An archangel, guardian of Israel
Michal Daughter of Saul and wife of David
Milcom National god of the Ammonites
Miriam Prophet and sister of Moses
Mishael Hebrew name of Meshach
Molech A Canaanite deity to whom children were sacrificed
Mordecai Uncle of Jewish Persian Queen Esther
Moses Israelite liberator and lawgiver
Naaman Aramean commander cured of leprosy by Elisha
Nabal Wealthy Calebite, husband of Abigail
Naboth Jezreelite killed by Ahab to aquire his vineyard
Nadab 1. A son of Aaron 2. King of Israel, son of Jeroboam I
Nahum Seventh-century prophet of Judah
Naomi Mother-in-law of Ruth
Nathan Prophet in David's court
Nathanael A disciple, possibly the same as Bartholomew
Nebo Nabu, a principal Babylonian god
Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar II, longestreigning and most powerful Neo-Babylonian king
Neco Neco II, Egyptian pharaoh
Nehemiah Governor of Jerusalem, a leader of the return from exile
Nicodemus Pharisee and teacher who came secretly to Jesus
Noadiah A prophetess
Noah Son of Lamech, principal figure in the Flood account
Obed-edom Head of a Levitical family charged to guard the temple
Oholah, Oholibah Sisters personifying Samaria and Jerusalem in Ezekiel's prophecy
Oholiab Craftsman responsible for construction of the tabernacle
Omri Founder of a 9th-century dynasty of the northern kingdom
Onan A son of Judah
Onesimus A slave, subject of Paul's Letter to Philemon
Onesiphorus Christian from Ephesus who aided the imprisoned Paul
Onias High priest deposed by Antiochus IV Epiphanes
Ornan Alternate form of Araunah
Orpah A Moabite daughter-in-law of Naomi
Osnappar Assyrian king who resettled conquered peoples at Samaria
Othniel Israelite judge who captured Debir
Pekah Eighth-century king of Israel
Pekahiah King of Israel who briefly succeeded his father Menahem
Pelatiah A corrupt leader in Jerusalem during the exile
Peninnah A wife of Elkanah
Perez A twin son of Tamar
Pharaoh Title of the kings of Egypt
Philemon A resident of Colossae, owner of the slave Onesimus
Philip i. Apostle and evangelist 2. King of Macedonia, father of Alexander the Great 3. Herod Philip, tetrarch of Ituraea
Phinehas 1. Priest, grandson of Aaron 2. Younger son of Eli
Phoebe Leader and deacon of the church at Cenchreae who delivered Paul's letter to Rome
Pontius Pilate Roman procurator and governor of Judea
Potiphar Officer of Pharaoh who purchased Joseph and in whose house he served
Prisca, Priscilla Teacher and missionary coworker of Paul, wife of Aquila
Pul Nickname of Tiglath-pileser III
Qoheleth Principal speaker in the book of Ecclesiastes
Queen of Heaven A goddess worshipped at the time of Jeremiah
Quirinius Governor of Syria
Rabshakeh Assyrian emissary sent to Hezekiah
Rachel Younger daughter of Laban, a wife of Jacob
Rahab i. Prostitute who aided Joshua's spies at Jericho 2. Mythological chaos monster
Raphael Angel who accompanied Tobias
Rebekah Wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
Rehoboam Son and successor of Solomon whose harsh rule brought the end of the united monarchy
Reuben Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of an Israelite tribe
Rezin King of Damascus who revolted against Assyria
Rizpah A concubine of Saul
Ruth Moabite widow, ancestor of David and Jesus
Sakkuth Assyrian deity associated with Saturn
Salome i. Step-daughter of Herod Antipas who requested the head of John the Baptist 2. Wife of Zebedee, mother of James and John
Samson Last of the great judges
Samuel Judge and prophet who anointed Israel's first two kings
Sanballat Governor of Samaria, opponent of Nehemiah's rebuilding of Jerusalem
Sarah, Sarai i. Wife of Abraham, mother of Isaac 2. Wife of Tobias
Sargon II King of Assyria
Satan The "Adversary" or Devil
Saul i. First king of Israel 2. Saul of Tarsus, Hebrew name of the Apostle Paul (his Roman name)
Sceva Jewish high priest, father of seven exorcist sons
Sennacherib King of Assyria who invaded Judah during the reign of Hezekiah
Sergius Paulus Proconsul of Cyprus converted by Paul
Seth Third son of Adam and Eve
Shadrach Babylonian name of Hananiah, one of Daniel's companions
Shallum Alternative name of Jehoahaz, king of Judah
Shalmaneser V Assyrian king who laid siege to Samaria
Shamgar Israelite judge
Shaphan Scribe who brought the book of the law to King Josiah
Shear-jashub A son of Isaiah
Sheba Benjamite who led a second revolt against David
Sheba, Queen of Sabean queen who visited Solomon
Shebna Court official during Hezekiah's reign
Shelah A son of Judah
Shem Eldest son of Noah
Shemaiah False prophet at the time of Jeremiah
Sheshbazzar First Babylonian governor of Jerusalem
Shimei Benjamite who cursed David at the time of Absalom's revolt
Shishak Sheshonq I, Egyptian pharaoh who invaded Palestine during Rehoboam's reign
Sihon Amorite king of Heshbon
Silas, Silvanus A leader of the Jerusalem church, companion of Paul
Simeon i. Second son of Jacob and Leah 2. Devout man present when the infant Jesus was brought to the temple
Simon i. Simon Peter, most prominent of the 12 disciples 2. Simon the Cananaean, also called the Zealot, one of the 12 disciples 3. Simon the Leper, in whose home Jesus was anointed for burial 4. Simon of Cyrene, forced to carry Jesus' cross 5. A Pharisee who invited Jesus to dinner 6. A magician in Samaria 7. Brother of Judas Maccabeus, succeeded his brother Jonathan as high priest
Sirach Jesus Ben Sira, author of the apocryphal book of Sirach
Sisera Canaanite commander defeated by Deborah and Barak
Solomon King of Israel's golden age, son and successor of David
Sosthenes Ruler of a synagogue at Corinth
Stephanas Paul's first convert in Corinth
Susanna Heroine of the apocryphal book of Susanna
Tabitha Aramaic name of Dorcas, a Christian at Joppa noted for her good works
Tamar i. Daughter-in-law of Judah 2. Daughter of David and Maacah
Terah Father of Abraham
Tertius Secretary of Paul who transcribed his letter to Rome
Tertullus Prosecutor of Paul at Caesarea
Thaddaeus One of the 12 disciples
Theophilus Person to whom Luke addressed his Gospel and Acts
Thomas One of the 12 disciples
Tiberius Emperor of Rome during Jesus' ministry
Tiglath-pileser III, Tiglath-pilneser King of Assyria who captured Galilee and Gilead
Timothy Coworker of Paul
Tirhakah King of Egypt who aided Hezekiah during Sennacherib's campaign
Titius Justus Host of a house church at Corinth with whom Paul lodged
Titus Coworker of Paul
Tobiah Ammonite opponent of Nehemiah
Tobias Son of Tobit
Tobit Pious exile whose blindness was cured by the archangel Raphael according to the apocryphal book of Tobit
Tola A minor judge
Trophimus Ephesian Christian who accompanied Paul to Jerusalem
Tychicus Messenger for Paul
Tyrannus Teacher at Ephesus in whose hall Paul lectured
Uzzah Man of Kiriath-jearim killed for touching the ark of the covenant
Uzziah Azariah, king of Judah and father of Jotham
Vashti Persian queen deposed by King Ahasuerus
Xerxes Xerxes I, king of Persia, called Ahasuerus in the Bible
Yahweh The God of Israel
Zacchaeus Chief tax collector of Jericho
Zadok High priest under David and Solomon
Zebedee Galilean fisherman, father of James and John
Zechariah i. King of the northern kingdom, son of Jeroboam II 2. Postexilic prophet, one of the Minor Prophets 3. Priest, father of John the Baptist
Zedekiah Last king of Judah, installed by Nebuchadnezzar to replace the exiled Jehoiachin
Zelophehad Man of Manasseh whose daughters petitioned for his inheritance
Zephaniah Minor Prophet during the reign of Josiah
Zerah A twin son of Tamar
Zerubbabel A leader of the return from exile
Zeus Chief god of the Greek pantheon
Ziba A steward of the household of Saul
Zilpah Servant whom Leah gave to Jacob, mother of Gad and Asher
Zipporah Midianite wife of Moses
Zophar One of job's comforters