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Bible People

Meet the men and women whose stories run through Scripture.

Aaron
Aaron Aaron was Moses' older brother and Israel's first high priest, appointed to speak on Moses' behalf before Pharaoh when Moses…
Abraham
Abraham Abraham is the father of the Israelite nation and, in the New Testament's reading, the pattern for what genuine faith…
Adam
Adam Adam is the first human being described in Scripture, formed from the dust of the ground and given the breath…
Andrew
Andrew Andrew was one of the twelve apostles, a fisherman from Bethsaida and the brother of Simon Peter. He is consistently…
Apollos
Apollos Apollos was an eloquent Jewish believer from Alexandria, described in Acts as "mighty in the scriptures," who became an influential…
Aquila
Aquila Aquila first appears in the narrative of Acts when the apostle Paul arrives in Corinth after his first missionary journey.…
Barnabas
Barnabas Barnabas, whose name means "son of encouragement," was an early Jewish Christian from Cyprus whose generosity and consistent advocacy for…
Bathsheba
Bathsheba Bathsheba was drawn into King David's gravest sin through his abuse of power, yet her story continues well beyond that…
Boaz
Boaz Boaz is introduced in the opening verses of Ruth as a member of the clan of Judah who had “great…
Cain
Cain Cain was the first son of Adam and Eve and the older brother of Abel. His story is found primarily…
Caleb
Caleb Caleb is first introduced among the twelve men whom the LORD chose to spy out Canaan, identified as “the son…
Cornelius
Cornelius Cornelius was a Roman centurion stationed at Caesarea, described in Acts as devout and God-fearing, generous to the poor, and…
Daniel
Daniel Daniel was a young Judean noble carried into exile to Babylon, whose consistent integrity and prophetic insight kept him in…
David
David David is one of Scripture's most prominent figures, Israel's second king, a skilled musician and warrior, and the ancestor through…
Deborah
Deborah Deborah was a prophetess and judge in Israel during a period when the nation had no king, and she stands…
Elijah
Elijah Elijah was one of the most dramatic prophets in the Old Testament, active during the reign of King Ahab and…
Elisha
Elisha Elisha was Elijah's successor as Israel's leading prophet, called while plowing a field with twelve yoke of oxen when Elijah…
Esther
Esther Esther was a Jewish orphan raised by her cousin Mordecai who became queen of Persia and used her position at…
Eve
Eve Eve is described in Genesis as the first woman, formed from a rib taken from Adam while he slept, created…
Gideon
Gideon Gideon was a reluctant judge and military leader in Israel, called by God to deliver the nation from oppressive Midianite…
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