List of minor Biblical figures:
This list contains persons named in the Bible of minor notability, about whom either nothing or very little is known, aside from any family connections.
[edit] Abdeel
In Jeremiah 36:26, Abdeel (Ab'dē el) ("Servant of God"), father of Shelemiah, one of three men that were commanded by King Jehoiakim to Seize the prophet Jeremiah and his secretary Baruch.[1] The Septuagint omits his name.[1]
[edit] Abijah
Abijah was the name of eight Biblical individuals. (See Abijah.)
[edit] Abiasaph
Abiasaph (meaning: "father of gathering") was a son of Korah of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:24, born in Egypt.
Abiel was the name of two individuals mentioned in the Bible:
- Son of Zeror, of the tribe of Benjamin, he was the grandfather of King Saul and of his commander Abner. According to Saul, his family was the least of the tribe of Benjamin. (1 Samuel 9)
- An Arbathite warrior in the army of King David who was known for his bravery.
[edit] Abimael
In Genesis 10:28, Abimael is the ninth of the 13 sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem. He is also mentioned in 1 Chronicles 1:22. Abimael means my father is God.
Adah (Hebrew: עָדָה, Standard ʿAda Tiberian ʿĀḏāh ; "Ornament"/"Dawn") is the name of two women in the Book of Genesis:
The Order of the Eastern Star considers Adah also to be the name of the daughter of Jephthah, although the Bible does not name her.
In I Chronicles 11:42, Adina (lit. Slender) is listed as one of the "mighty men" of David's army. Adina was the son of a chief of the Reubenites named Shiza.
[edit] Abitub
- See also: Ahitub
Abitub, meaning Father of goodness, was a Benjamite in the Old Testament (1 Chronicles 8:11).
[edit] Adbeel
In Genesis 25:13, Adbeel is the third of the 12 sons of Ishmael. Some scholars believe Adbeel to also be the name of a tribe in northwest Arabia.
[edit] Ahasbai
Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, was the father of Eliphelet, one of King David's Warriors (2 Samuel 23:34).
[edit] Ahiram
Ahiram was a son of Benjamin according to Numbers 26:38.
[edit] Ahisamach
Ahisamach or Ahisamakh, also Ahis'amach (Hebrew: אחיסמך "brother of support"), of the tribe of Dan, was the father of Aholiab according to Exodus 31:6, Exodus 35:34, and Exodus 38:23.
[edit] Ahishar
Brother of song = singer, the officer who was “over the household” of Solomon (1 Kings 4:6).
In Genesis 36:24 and 1 Chronicles 1:40, Ajah is a son of Zibeon. Ajah means hawk. Alternative spelling: Aiah.
In Genesis 36:27 Akan is a son of Ezer and grandson of Seir the Horite. In 1 Chronicles 1:42 he is called Jaakan.
In Genesis 36:40, Alvah is a chief of Edom and a descendant of Esau. In 1 Chronicles 1:51 he is called Aliah.
In Genesis 36:23, Alvan is the eldest son of Shobal and a descendant of Seir the Horite. In 1 Chronicles 1:40 he is called Alian.
[edit] Amasiah
In 2 Chronicles 17:16, Amasiah (meaning burden of Jehovah) was the son of Zichri, a captain under King Jehoshaphat.
[edit] Amminadib
A person mentioned in the Old Testament in Song of Solomon of Solomon&verse=6:12&src=! 6:12, whose chariots were famed for their swiftness. It is rendered in the margin “my willing people,” and in the Revised Version “my princely people.”
[edit] Ammizabad
Ammizabad was the son of Benaiah, who was the third and chief captain of the host under David (1 Chronicles 27:6).
'Amzi ('am-tsee') is a masculine Hebrew name meaning "my strength" or "strong." Two individuals with this name are mentioned in the Bible:
In the Book of Genesis, there are two men and one woman named Anah.
- In Genesis 36:2,14,18,25, Anah is a daughter of Zibeon, and her daughter Aholibamah is a wife of Esau.
- In Genesis 36:20,29 and 1 Chronicles 1:38, Anah is a son of Seir and a brother of Zibeon chief of the Horites. Some auhorities claim this is a tribal name, not a personal name.
- In Genesis 36:24 and 1 Chronicles 1:40-41, Anah is a son of Zibeon, and is famed for discovering hot springs.
[edit] Aphiah
Aphiah, of the tribe of Benjamin, was an ancestor of King Saul and of his commander Abner. According to Saul, his family was the least of the tribe of Benjamin. (1 Samuel 9)
Ard was the tenth son of Benjamin in Genesis 46:21. It is relatively unusual among Hebrew names for ending in a cluster of two consonants instead of as a segholate.
Areli was a son of Gad according to Genesis 46:16 and Numbers 26:17. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
Arodi or Arod was a son of Gad according to Genesis 46:16 and Numbers 26:17. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
[edit] Ashbel
Ashbel (meaning=flowing)[1] is the third of the ten sons of Benjamin named in Genesis. He founded the tribe of Ashbelites. 46:21.
[edit] Asriel
Asriel was a son of Manasseh according to Numbers 26:31, Joshua 17:2, and 1 Chronicles 7:14.
Assir was a son of Korah of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:24, born in Egypt.
Azzan was the father of Paltiel, a prince of the Tribe of Issachar. (Num. 34:26).
[edit] Baanah
Baanah the Netophathite was the father of Heleb, one of King David's Warriors (2 Samuel 23:29, 1 Chronicles 11:30).
Baara was one of the three wives of Shaharaim, according to 1 Chronicles 8:8.
[edit] Barachel
Barachel was a Buzite, and was the father of Elihu, an antagonist of Job, according to Job 32:2.
[edit] Barzillai
Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim was 80 years old at the time of Absalom's revolt against King David. Barzillai supplied provisions for David's army at Mahanaim (2 Samuel 17:27-29). After the death of Absalom, Barzillai, being an old man, was unable to accompany the king back to Jerusalem, but brought Chimham to David for the return journey (2 Samuel 19:31-37).
[edit] Becher
Becher was the name of two individuals mentioned in the Bible:
[edit] Bechorath
Bechorath, son of Aphiah, of the tribe of Benjamin, was an ancestor of King Saul and of his commander Abner. According to Saul, his family was the least of the tribe of Benjamin. (1 Samuel 9)
Bela was the name of three individuals mentioned in the Bible:
[edit] Beriah
Beriah is the name of four different Biblical individuals:
[edit] Birsha
Birsha is the king of Gomorrah in Genesis 14 who joins other Canaanite city kings in rebelling against Chedorlaomer.
Bukki Prince of the tribe of Dan; one of those appointed by Moses to superintend the division of Canaan amongst the tribe (Num. 34:22).
Carmi refers to two individuals mentioned in the Bible:
[edit] Chimham
Chimham accompanied King David to Gilgal after the death of Absalom. (2 Samuel 19:37-40)
[edit] Chislon
Chislon was the father of Elidad, a prince of the Tribe of Benjamin. (Num. 34:21)
[edit] Dalphon
Dalphon was one of the ten sons of Haman, killed along with Haman by the Jews of Persia, according to Esther 9:7.
[edit] Delaiah
Deliah is the name of several Biblical persons:
- Son of Shemaiah, and officer to King Jehoiakim of Judah. He was one of the officers present at the delivery of a scroll sent by Jeremiah, (Jer. 36:12) and one of those who asked the king not to burn the scroll. (ibid. 36:25)
- Son of Elioenai, a descendant of the royal Davidic line through Jeconiah. (I Chr. 3:24)
- The head of a family that came up from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel, that was unable to give its ancestral genealogy. (Ezr. 2:60, Neh. 7:62)
- Son of Mehetabel and father of Shemaiah. (Neh. 6:10) He is probably identical to the previous entry.
Dibri of the house of Dan was the father of Shelomith according to Leviticus 24:11. Shelomith's son was stoned to death for blasphemy.
[edit] Diklah
Diklah was a son of Joktan according to Genesis 10:27,1 Chronicles 1:21.
Eglah was one of David's wives and the mother of Ithream according to II Samuel 3:4.
In Genesis 46:21, Ehi is the third son of Benjamin. In 1 Chronicles 8:1 he is called Ahahrah, and in Numbers 26:38 he is called Ahiram.
[edit] Eliasaph
Eliasaph was the name of two individuals mentioned in the Bible:
[edit] Elidad
Elidad Prince of the tribe of Benjamin; one of those appointed by Moses to superintend the division of Canaan amongst the tribe (Num. 34:21).
[edit] Elishama
Elishama was a son of Ammihud and a prince of the house of Ephraim according to Numbers 1:10.
[edit] Elisheba
Elisheba ("God is my oath", cognate to the name Elizabeth) is the wife of Aaron and sister-in-law of Moses. Her sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazer and Ithamar. (Exodus 6:23).
[edit] Elizaphan
Elizaphan Prince of the tribe of Zebulun; one of those appointed by Moses to superintend the division of Canaan amongst the tribe (Num. 34:25).
[edit] Elizur
Elizur was a son of Shedeur and a prince of the house of Reuben according to Numbers 1:5.
Elon (Hebrew: אֵילֹן, Standard Elon Tiberian ʼÊlōn ; "Oak") was the name of two individuals mentioned in the Bible:
[edit] Elzaphan
Elzaphan was a son of Uzziel of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:22, born in Egypt. He was a nephew of Amram and a cousin of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses. He and Mishael were asked by Moses to carry away Nadab’s and Abihu’s bodies to a place outside the camp. (Leviticus 10:4). In the wilderness of Sinai he was named chief of the house of Kohath (Numbers 3:30).
- See also: Enoch
In Genesis 4:17-18, Enoch is the firstborn son of Cain and the father of Irad. Cain named the city of Enoch after his son.
Enan was a member of the house of Naphtali according to Numbers 1:15. He was the father of Ahira.
Ephod was the father of Hanniel, a prince of the Tribe of Manasseh. (Num. 34:23).
[edit] Ephron
Ephron, son of Zohar, lived in Mamre among the children of Heth. He was the owner of the property that included the Cave of Machpelah, which he sold to Abraham for four hundred shekels of silver. (Genesis 23:8-17)
Eran was a son of Shuthelah of the Tribe of Ephraim according to Numbers 26:36.
In Genesis 46:16 Eri ("watchful") is the son of Gad. He was the progenitor of the Erites. (Numbers 26:16)
[edit] Ethiopian Eunuch
The 8th chapter of Acts of the Apostles relates the story of an 'Ethiopian, a eunuch, a man in power under Candace queen of the Ethiopians'. He had come to worship in Jerusalem and, while returning home in his chariot, was reading the book of the prophet Esaias. Philip was told by an angel of the Lord to approach and join him. The Ethiopian accepted Philip's offer to sit with him and explain the passage that he was reading, which he used as an opportunity to proclaim the christian gospel. The man then, upon learning that the scripture he read spoke of a saviour who suffered vicariously, asked to receive baptism and 'went on his way rejoicing'.[2]
Evi was one of five Midianite kings killed during the time of Moses by an Israelite expedition led by Phinehas, son of Eleazar according to Numbers 31:8 and Joshua 13:21.
Ezbon is the name of two people mentioned in the Bible:
Gaddi, the son of Susi of the house of Manasseh, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:11.
[edit] Gaddiel
Gaddiel, the son of Sodi of the house of Zebulun, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:10.
Gamul (Hebrew: גָמוּל; "rewarded" or "recompense") was head of the twentieth of twenty-four priestly divisions instituted by King David. (I Chr. 24:17)
[edit] Gemalli
Gemalli of the house of Dan was the father of Ammiel, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:4.
In Genesis 46:21 Gera is the fourth of ten sons of Benjamin. He is the father of Shimei and Ehud.
Gera is also the name of two of the sons of Bela, making both nephews of the earlier Gera. (I Chronicles 8:3,5)
Geuel, the son of Machi of the Tribe of Gad, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:16.
[edit] Gideoni
Gideoni was a member of the house of Benjamin according to Numbers 1:11. He was the father of Abidan.
Guni was a son of Naphtali according to Genesis 46:24 and Numbers 26:48. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
Haggi was a son of Gad according to Genesis 46:16 and Numbers 26:15. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
[edit] Hakkoz
Hakkoz is the name of two or three Biblical individuals:
- Head of the seventh of twenty-four priestly divisions created by King David. (I Chr. 24:10)
- Head of a family of priests after the Babylonian exile. Unable to prove their lineage, the family lost its priesthood status. (Ezr. 2:61, Neh. 7:63)
- Father of Uriah and grandfather of Meremoth, who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. (Neh. 3:4, 3:21) He is probably identical to the previous entry.
Hamor was the father of Shechem. Shechem defiled Dinah according to Genesis 34
Hamul was a son of Pharez of the Tribe of Judah according to Genesis 46:12 and Numbers 26:21. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
[edit] Hanniel
Hanniel Prince of the tribe of Manasseh; one of those appointed by Moses to superintend the division of Canaan amongst the tribe (Num. 34:23).
Harim (Hebrew: חָרִם; "destroyed" or "dedicated to God") was the name of three Biblical patriarchs:
- Head of the third of twenty-four priestly divisions instituted by King David. (I Chr. 24:8)
- Head of a non-priestly family, with 320 members, which returned with Zerubbabel. (Ezr. 2:32, Neh. 7:35) Eight members of this family were found to have married gentile women, whom they divorced. (Ezr. 10:31) Harim's son Malchijah was one of those who helped repair the walls of Jerusalem, including the Tower of the Furnaces. (Neh. 3:11) His seal was on the renewed covenant with God made by the Babylonian returnees. (Neh. 10:28)
- Head of a priestly family, with 1017 members, which returned with Zerubbabel. (Ezr. 2:39, Neh. 7:42) Five members of this family were found to have married gentile women, whom they divorced. (Ezr. 10:21) His seal was also on the renewed covenant. (Neh. 10:6) The head of his family at the time of the return was Adna. (Neh. 12:152)
Heber or Chéver (Hebrew: חֶבֶר / חָבֶר, Standard Ḥéver / Ḥáver Tiberian Ḥéḇer / Ḥāḇer ; "friend", "connected") is the grandson of the patriarch Asher mentioned at Genesis 46:17 and in Numbers 26:45. Heber probably should not be confused with the Eber who was Noah's descendant.
Helek was a son of Gilead of the Tribe of Manasseh according to Numbers 26:30 and Joshua 17:2.
Helon was a member of the house of Zebulun according to Numbers 1:9. He was the father of Eliab.
[edit] Hepher
Hepher was a son of Manasseh according to Numbers 26:32 and Joshua 17:2.
[edit] Hezron
Hezron or Hetzron (Hebrew: חֶצְרוֹן, Standard Ḥeẓron Tiberian Ḥeṣrôn ; "Enclosed") is the name of two men in Genesis.
Hobab was Moses' brother-in-law (Numbers 10:29) or father-in-law (Judges 4:11).
Hori of the house of Simeon was the father of Shaphat, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:5.
[edit] Huppim
Huppim or Hupham was the ninth son of Benjamin in Genesis 46:21 and Numbers 26:39.
[edit] Hushim
Hushim or Shuham was a son of Dan according to Genesis 46:23 and Numbers 26:42. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
Igal, the son of Joseph of the house of Issachar, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:7.
[edit] Ikkesh
Ikkesh the Tekoite was the father of Ira, one of King David's Warriors (2 Samuel 23:26, 1 Chronicles 11:28).
In Genesis 4:18, Irad is the son of Enoch, the grandson of Cain and the father of Mehujael.
Iscah or Jesca (Jessica) was a daughter of Haran, sister of Lot and Milcah according to Genesis 11:29.
Ishui was a son of Saul according to I Samuel 14:49.
Isui or Jesui was a son of Asher according to Genesis 46:17 and Numbers 26:44. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
[edit] Ithream
Ithream was the son of David and Eglah, David's sixth son, according to II Samuel 3:5.
In Genesis 4:20 Jabal is a descendant of Cain, the son of Lamech and Adah, brother of Jubal. His descendants lived in tents.
[edit] Jahleel
Jahleel was a son of Zebulun according to Genesis 46:14 and Numbers 26:26. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
[edit] Jahzeel
Jahzeel was a son of Naphtali according to Genesis 46:24 and Numbers 26:48. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
Jamin was a son of Simeon according to Genesis 46:10, Exodus 6:15, and Numbers 26:12. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
[edit] Jeezer
Jeezer was a son of Gilead of the Tribe of Manasseh according to Numbers 26:30.
[edit] Jehoiarib
- See also: Joiarib
Jehoiarib ("God will contend") was the head of a family of priests, which was made the first of the twenty-four priestly divisions organized by King David. (I Chr. 24:7) This family lived in Jerusalem. (I Chr. 9:10)
[edit] Jemuel
Jemuel was a son of Simeon according to Genesis 46:10, Exodus 6:15, and Numbers 26:12. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
Jerah was a son of Joktan according to Genesis 10:26,1 Chronicles 1:20.
Jezer was a son of Naphtali according to Genesis 46:24 and Numbers 26:49. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
[edit] Jimnah
Jimnah or Jimna was a son of Asher according to Genesis 46:17 and Numbers 26:44. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
Joash, an Abiezrite of the Tribe of Manasseh was the father of Gideon according to Judges 6 - 8. His family was poor and lived in Ophrah. After Gideon tore down the altar of Baal and cut down the grove, the men of Ophrah sought to kill Gideon. Joash stood against them, saying, "He that will plead for [Baal], let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him plead for himself, because one hath cast down his altar."
Job or Jashub was a son of Issachar according to Genesis 46:13 and Numbers 26:24. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
Jobab is the name of at least five men in the Hebrew Bible.
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