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Patriarch ≈ 1716 BC
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Son of Levi
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Father of Libni & Shimi (Ex. 6:17) and Gershonites
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Priestly tribe ≈ 1500 BC
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Descended from Gershon
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Judge of Israel ≈ 1180 – 1140 BC
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Son of Joash​
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Father of Abimelech II
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Giant Warrior ≈ 1020 BC
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Matriarch ≈ 1820 BC
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Despised Sarah after she conceived and fled; angel visited and prophesied birth of Ishmael (Gen. 16)
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Mother of Ishmael
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After birth of Isaac, Sarah sent her away; visited again by angel who promised a great nation would descend from her (Gen. 21:9–21)
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​Patriarch ≈ 2444 BC
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Son of Noah I (Gen. 5:29)
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One of eight saved on the ark (Gen. 6–9)
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Ancestor of the Egyptians and Canaanites
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Matriarch ≈ 1100 BC
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Wife of Elkanah
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Mother of Samuel
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Patriarch ≈ 1980 – 1940 BC
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Son of Terah
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Brother of Abraham
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Died young (Gen. 11:26)
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City named after him where Abraham and family dwelt (Gen. 11:31)
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Prophet & Military Leader ≈ 74 – 57 BC
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​Son of Alma II
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Father of Helaman II
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Son of Antipater I & Cypros I
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Husband of Mariamne I (a Hasmonean princess) & several others
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Father of Herod II Philip, Herod Archelaus, Herod Antipas, Philip I, and others, establishing Herodian dynasty​​​
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Originally made governor of Judea by Julius Caesar; named Tetrarch by Mark Antony; finally appointed king of Judea by the Roman senate
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Conquered Jerusalem in 37 BC, put King Antigonus to death
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His ancestors converted to Judaism, but he was still hated by the Jews
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Killed many in his own family including 2 wives, 3 sons, a brother-in-law, and mother-in-law
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Rebuilt the Temple and Temple Mount
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Visited by the Wise men looking for Jesus; ordered the deaths of all babies in Bethlehem (Matt. 1:1–20); Joseph III warned by angel to flee with Mary I and baby Jesus; stayed in Egypt until after his death (Matt. 1:13–20)
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King of part of Judea ≈ 52 – 92 AD
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Son of Herod Agrippa I & Cypros III
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Prince of Judea ≈ 27 BC – 33 AD
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Son of Herod the Great & Mariamne II
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Called Philip in the gospels even though his brother was Philip the Tetrarch
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First husband of Herodias; John the Baptist publicly denounced Herodias for divorcing him, leading to John's death (Mark 6:17–20; Matt. 14:3)
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Father of Salome III
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Grandson of Herod the Great
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Son of Aristobulus IV & Berenice I
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Father of Herod Agrippa II, Berenice II, & Drusilla
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Killed James I (Acts. 12:2)
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Imprisoned Peter (Acts. 12:3)
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Killed and eaten by worms for not giving God the glory (Acts. 12:20–23)
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Tetrarch of Galilee & Perea ≈ 4/1 BC – 39 AD
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Son of Herod the Great & Malthace
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Husband of Phasaelis & Herodias (his brother Herod II's wife); John the Baptist publicly denounced his marriage to Herodias, leading to John's death (Mark 6:17–20; Matt. 14:3)
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Called a "fox" by Jesus (Luke 13:32)
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Interrogated Jesus before His death, but Jesus "answered him nothing"; mocked Jesus and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe for his crucifixion (Luke 23:7–11)
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Became friends with Pilate after Jesus' crucifixion (Luke 23:12)
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Ethnarch of Judea, Samaria, & Idumaea ≈ 4 BC – 6 AD
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Son of Herod the Great & Malthace
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Succeeded his father after his death, but not as king since Rome divided up the kingdom
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Joseph III warned by angel not to return to Judea because of his reign; instead took to Mary I and baby Jesus to Nazareth (Matt. 2:22)
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Hated by the Jews
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Deposed by Augustus Caesar; lived out remainder of life in Gaul; Rome took over control of Judea with non-Jewish prefects and governors
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Either descendants of Herod or a political party who wanted to restore a Herod to the throne ≈ 30 AD
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Princess of Judea ≈ 30 AD
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Daughter of Aristobulus IV & Berenice I
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Granddaughter of Herod the Great
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Wife of two of her uncles, Herod II & Herod Antipas; John the Baptist publicly denounced her divorce from Herod II to marry Antipas; in retribution, she called for her daughter Salome to dance for Antipas and win John's head as a prize (Mark 6:17–20; Matt. 14:3)
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King of Judah ≈ 729 – 687 BC
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Son of Ahaz
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Head of Israelite Priesthood ≈ 1500 BC – 70 AD
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Only one allowed in Holy of Holies of ancient Tabernacle & Temple
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Last King of Israel ≈ 732 – 722 BC
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Prophet ≈ 1892 – 1712 BC
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"He laughs"
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Son of Abraham & Sarah; born in their old age (Gen. 21:2–3)
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Taken by Abraham to Mount Moriah for sacrifice in similitude of Christ (Gen. 22)
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Husband of Rebekah; loved her (Gen. 24)
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Prayed for her to conceive and she had twins;
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Father of Jacob I and Esau (Gen. 25:20–26)
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Covenanted with the Lord (Gen. 26:1–5)
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Blinded in old age and blessed Jacob over Esau (Gen. 27)
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Lived to 180 years (Gen. 35:28–29)
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Son of Amoz
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Father of Shear-Jashub & Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz
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Patriarch ≈ 1906 – 1769 BC
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Son of Abraham & Hagar the Egyptian; (Gen. 16:11–16)
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​Sent away from Abraham after his mother mocked Sarah & Isaac (Gen. 21:9–21)
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An archer (Gen. 21:20)
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Married an Egyptian (Gen. 21:21)
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Father of 12 sons & Ishmaelites (Gen. 25:13–18)
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Lived to 137 years old (Gen. 25:17)
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Patriarch ≈ 650 – 592 BC
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Joined Lehi's family in the wilderness (1 Ne. 7)
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Died in Nahom (Arabia) (1 Ne. 16:34)
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Father-in-Law of Nephi I
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Tribe/group living in Arabia ≈ 1700 BC
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Descended from Ishmael I (who was part Egyptian)
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Group of traders bought Joseph I and sold him to Egypt (Gen. 35:27–28)
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Paul taught about the children of the bondwoman vs. the children of the free (Gal. 4)
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Descendants of Jacob I/Israel & Twelve sons ≈ 1600 BC
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Patriarch ≈ 1743 BC
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Father of Issacharites
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One of the Twelve Tribes of Israel ≈ 1600 BC
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Descended from Issachar
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Prophet & Patriarch ≈ 1832 – 1685 BC
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Twin with Esau​
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Father of Israelites & Twelve Tribes of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin
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Fisherman
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One of the first disciples
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Killed by Herod Agrippa I (Acts 12:2)
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Patriarch ≈ 2494 BC
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Son of Noah (Gen. 5:29)
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One of eight saved on the ark (Gen. 6–9)
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Ancestor of the Greeks, Anatolians, and other Indo-European peoples
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King of Israel ≈ 814 – 798 BC
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Son of Jehu II
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Father of Jehoash II
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​​King of Judah ≈ 609 BC (for 3 months)
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People made him king after father's death even though he was the youngest son (2 Kgs. 23:30)
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"Did that which was evil."
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Pharaoh Necho II carried him captive to Egypt where he died (2 Kgs. 23:33)
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King of Judah ≈ 836 – 796 BC
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Saved in the temple from Athaliah's wrath by uncle & aunt Jehoiada & Jehosheba (2 Kgs. 11)
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Son of Ahaziah II & Zibiah
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Reigned at 7 years old (2 Kgs. 11:21–12:1) for 40 years
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"Did that which was right in the sight of the Lord" as long as Jehoiada was alive, even repaired the temple, but later returned to idolatry; didn't take away the high places (2 Kgs. 12: 2–3; 2 Chr. 24)
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Attacked by Hazael of Syria (2 Kgs. 12:17)
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Father of Amaziah
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Lived to 47 years old; killed by his own servants (2 Chr. 24:25)
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​Ancestor of Jesus
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King of Israel ≈ 798 – 782 BC
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"The Lord has given"
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Son of Jehoahaz II
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Reigned 16 years (2 Kgs. 13:10)
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"Did that which was evil"
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Wept at Elisha's death (2 Kgs. 13:14–20)
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Warred with Amaziah of Judah and took him captive (2 Kgs. 14:13)
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Father of Jeroboam II
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​King of Judah ≈ 598 BC (for 3 months)
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Became king after his father was killed in Babylon's siege of Jerusalem; Nebuchadnezzar worried he would retaliate so carried him captive to Babylon and put in Zedekiah (his uncle) on the throne (2 Kgs. 24:12–17)
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Father of eight children & grandfather of Zerubbabel (1 Chr. 3:17–19)
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Released from prison after 37 years by Amel-marduk (2 Kgs. 25:27–30)
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​Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:11)
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High Priest ≈ 842 – 830 BC
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​Husband of Jehosheba
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Brother-in-law of Ahaziah II
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With his wife, saved baby Jehoash I in the temple​ from Athaliah's wrath until he was old enough to be king (2 Kgs. 11:4–16)
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Helped with religious reform & repairing the temple (2 Kgs. 11:17)
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Lived to 130 years old (2 Chr. 24:15)
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​King of Judah ≈ 609 BC – 598 BC
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Brother of Johanan, Zedekiah, and Jehoahaz III
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Husband of Nehushta
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Pharaoh Necho II made him king after carrying away captive Jehoahaz III (2 Kgs. 23:34); required heavy taxes
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"Did that which was evil." Rabbinical literature claims he was an evil tyrant and committed the most heinous sins
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When Egypt was defeated by Babylon, he changed alliances to avoid the destruction of Jerusalem; Nebuchadnezzar took temple goods and princes of the land (Daniel & friends) as tribute (2 Chr. 36:6–8; Dan. 1:1–4)
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Father of Jehoiachin
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He switched allegiance back to Egypt in 601 BC and in 598, Babylon besieged Jerusalem and he was killed
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King of Israel ≈ 852 – 841 BC
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Son of Ahab & Jezebel
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King of Judah ≈ 849 – 842 BC
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Son of Jehoshaphat I
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Father of Ahaziah II
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Princess of Judah ≈ 835 BC
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Daughter of Jehoram II
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Wife of Jehoiada
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With her husband, saved Jehoash I in the temple from Athaliah's wrath until he was old enough to reign (2 Kgs. 11)
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High Priest ≈ 587 BC
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Son of Hanani
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Condemned Baasha for leading Israelites into idolatry
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Rebuked Jehoshaphat for helping Ahab against the Syrians
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King of Israel ≈ 841 – 814 BC
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Son of Jehoshaphat II
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Father of Jehoahaz II
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King of Israel ≈ 931 – 910 BC
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Father of Nadab
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Son of Jehoash II
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Father of Zachariah
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King of Kings | The Great High Priest | Jehovah | Messiah ≈ 1 BC – 33 AD
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With God from the beginning; created all things (John 1:1–5)
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The God of the Old Testament (John 8:58; 1 Cor. 10:1–4; D&C 29:1)
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Annunciation to Mary I (Luke 1:26–38) and Joseph III (Matt. 1:18–25)
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Born in Bethlehem (Luke 2:1–7); visit of shepherds & to the temple (Luke 2:8–38)
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Wise men visited and subsequent move to Egypt (Matt. 2:1–23)
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Raised in Nazareth (Matt. 2:23; Luke 2:39–40)
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Taught in the temple at 12yo (Luke 2:41–52)
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Baptized by John (Matt. 3:13–17)
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Fasted and tempted of Satan for 40 days (Matt. 4:1–11)
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Taught the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5–7)
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Called and ordained 12 apostles (Mark 3:13–19)
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Brother of James III, Joses, Simon, Jude, and sisters (Matt. 13:53–58)
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Walked on water (Matt. 14:22–36)
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Transfigured with Moses and Elijah on Mount Tabor (Matt. 17:1–13)
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Rode triumphantly into Jerusalem as King of Kings (Matt. 21:1–11)
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Last Supper with apostles; instituted the sacrament (Matt. 26:20–30)
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Suffered in Gethsemane (Matt. 26:36–46)
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Crucified on Golgotha (Matt. 27:32–50)
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Resurrected; He is Risen (Matt. 28)
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Restored His gospel in latter-days (JSH 1)
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Will return to earth to reign as King of King and Lord of Lords
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Tribe/group from the Kingdom of Judah ≈ 930 BC – Present
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Queen of Israel ≈ 874 – 850 BC
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Wife of Chuza, Herod Antipas' steward
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Witnessed the empty tomb (Luke 24:10)
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Matriarch ≈ 1600 BC
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Daughter of Levi
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Wife of Amram
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Saved Moses from Pharaoh's wrath by putting him in an ark on the Nile; nursed Moses for Pharoah's daughter until he was weaned
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Son of Pethuel
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Fisherman
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One of the first disciples
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High Priest & Prince of Judea ≈ 134 – 104 BC
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Son of Simon Thassi
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Baptized Jesus and many others
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His disciples were some of Jesus' first disciples
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Imprisoned and beheaded by Herod Antipas for denouncing his marriage to Herodias
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Son of Amittai
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Tried to flee the call of the Lord to preach to the Assyrians; swallowed by a whale
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Preached in Nineveh; angry when the Assyrians converted
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Prince of Israel ≈ 1040 – 1010 BC
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Friend of David
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High Priest & Prince of Judea ≈ 153 – 143 BC
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Son of Mattathias
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​Prophet & Patriarch ≈ 1741 – 1631 BC
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Husband of Asenath
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Father of Ephraim & Manasseh I
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​​Carpenter ≈ 20 BC – 20 AD
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Son of Jacob or Heli
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Husband of Mary I
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Father of Jesus (step), Joses, James III, Jude, & Simon
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​Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:16)
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Son of Amon
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Father of Jehoiakim, Zedekiah, & Jehoahaz III
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​Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:10)
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One of the Twelve Tribes of Israel ≈1600 BC
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Son of Mattathias
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Author of Jude ≈ 33 – 65 AD
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Son of Mary I & Joseph III
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Brother of Jesus
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Matriarch ≈ 1850 BC
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Wife/concubine of Abraham after the death of Sarah (Gen. 25:1; 1 Chr. 1:32)
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Mother of Midian & others (Gen. 25:2–4)​
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Priest ≈ 1714 – 1581 BC
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Son of Levi
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Lived to 133 years (Ex. 6:18)
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Father of Kohathites
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Southern Kingdom ≈ 930 - 587 BC
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Southern division of the Twelve Tribes of Israel
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Followed Rehoboam after division
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Eventually called Jews/Jewish
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Northern Kingdom ≈ 930 - 721 BC
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Northern division of the Twelve Tribes of Israel
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Followed Jeroboam I after split
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Ten tribes were Reuben, Simeon, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Ephraim, & Manasseh
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Son of Bethuel
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Brother of Rebekah; helped with negotiations of her marriage to Isaac (Gen. 24:29–60); Rebekah sent Jacob I to visit after Esau's fury (Gen. 27:43)
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Father of Leah & Rachel; bartered with Jacob I for daughters and provisions (Gen. 29–30)
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Ancestor of Jesus
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Keeper of Brass Plates ≈ 606 BC
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From the tribe of Joseph I (probably a Manassite (Alma 10:3; 1 Ne. 5:14)
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Kept the record of the Jews/brass plates and genealogy of Lehi I (1 Ne. 3:2)
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Refused to give Nephi I and brothers the brass plates; tried to kill them (1 Ne. 3)
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Killed by Nephi (1 Ne. 4)
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Tribe ≈ 580 BC
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Descendants of Laman, Lemuel, & others (2 Ne. 5:14)
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Matriarch ≈ 1775 BC
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Daughter of Laban I (Gen. 29:16)
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Wife of Jacob I (Gen. 29:25)
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Mother of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah​​​​
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One of the Twelve Tribes of Israel | Priests ≈ 1600 BC
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Descended from Levi
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Divided into Gershonites, Kohathites, Merarites, & Kohanim/Aaronites
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Son of Haran
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Nephew of Abraham
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Left Ur of Chaldees with family to move to Haran and Canaan (Gen. 11:27, 31; 12:4–5)
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Separated from Abraham and lived in Sodom (Gen. 13:5–13)
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Rescued by Abraham (Gen. 14:12–16)
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Warned by two angels to flee Sodom before it was destroyed; wife turned to pillar of salt (Gen. 19)
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Two daughters became pregnant by him and had Moab & Ben-Ammi (Gen. 19:30–38)
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Jesus recounted story in Second Coming Discourse (Luke 17:29, 32)
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Ancestor of Jesus
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Turned to pillar of salt when fleeing Sodom (Gen. 19:26)
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Ancestor of Jesus
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