LIST OF PEOPLE:F–I
Aa-Ae, Ah-Am, An-Az / B / C / D / Ea-Em, En-Ez / F / G / Ha-He, Hi-Hz / I / Ja-Je, Ji-Jz / K / L / Ma, Me-Mz / N / O / P / Q-R / Sa-Se, Sh-Sz / T / U-Y / Z
Key: † Ancestor of Christ / Ω Prophet / ■ High Priest / ♦ King-Queen / ○ Judge or Ruler / + Female / BD = Bible Dictionary / GS = Guide to the Scriptures / JE = Jewish Encyclopedia
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Φηλιξ – "Fruitful"
Procurator of Judea ≈ b.5 – d. 70 AD
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Procurator of Judea from ≈ 52 – 60 AD
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Husband of Herodian princess Drusilla
Φηστος – "Festive"
Procurator of Judea ≈ 20 – 70 AD
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Procurator of Judea from ≈ 59 – 62 AD
גבריאל – "Man of God"
Angel of God | see also Noah
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Appeared to Daniel (Dan. 8:15–17; 9:20–22)
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Announced John the Baptist's birth to Zacharias (Luke 1:18–20)
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Announced Jesus' birth to Mary (Luke 1:26–27)
גד – "Good Fortune"
Patriarch ≈ 1744 – 1620 BC
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גד – "Good Fortune"
One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present
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Descended from Gad
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Blessed by Jacob that "a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last" (Gen. 49:19); and by Moses that "he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head, and he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the Lord, and his judgments with Israel (Deu. 33:20–21)
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Territory was east of the Jordan River near Moabite territory (see map)
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Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel after split
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Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 721 BC; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17)
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Famous people included Elijah
גד – "Good Fortune"
One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present
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Descended from Gad
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Blessed by Jacob that "a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last" (Gen. 49:19); and by Moses that "he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head, and he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the Lord, and his judgments with Israel (Deu. 33:20–21)
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Territory was east of the Jordan River near Moabite territory (see map)
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Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel after split
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Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 721 BC; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17)
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Famous people included Elijah
גדליה – "The Lord Has Made Great"
Governor of Judea/Yehud Province ≈ 585 BC
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Son of Ahikam
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Governor of Judea/Yehud Province from ≈ 585 – 582 BC
גרשון – "To Drive Out"
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Son of Levi
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Father of Libni & Shimi (Ex. 6:17) and Gershonites
גוים – "Nation"
Non-Israelites ≈ 1600 BC – Present
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Descendants of Japheth (Gen. 10:5)
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Often designated non-Israelites or nations without the gospel
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Cornelius was the first Gentile baptized into the Christian Church (Acts 10)
גרשון – "To Drive Out"
Priestly tribe ≈ 1500 BC – 70 AD
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Descended from Gershon
גדעון – "Hewer"
Judge of Israel ≈ 1200 – 1144 BC
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Judg. 6:11
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Son of Joash
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Father of Jether, Abimelech II, Jotham, and 67 others
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Judge of Israel from ≈ 1184 – 1144 BC
גלעד – "Heap of Testimony"
Patriarch ≈ 1400 BC
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Son of Machir (Num. 26:29); grandson of Manasseh, brought up "on Joseph's knee" (Gen. 50:23)
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Either named for the land of Gilead east of the Jordan River or the land was named after him
People from Greece
≈ 2200 BC – Present
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Descended from Javan
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A group wished to see Jesus (John 12:20)
≈ 611 – 605 BC
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Prophesied of Judah's captivity to the Babylonians (Hab. 1)
Matriarch
≈ 1820 BC
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Egyptian Handmaid of Sarah
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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)
Patriarch ≈ 2444 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 Egyptians and Canaanites
Matriarch
≈ 1100 BC
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≈ 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)
Prophet & Military Leader
≈ 74 – 57 BC
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Son of Alma II
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Father of Helaman III
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Husband of Mariamne I (a Hasmonean princess) & several others; 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
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Appointed king of Judea by the Roman senate and Augustus; served from ≈ 37 - 4/1 BC; conquered Jerusalem in 37 BC and ordered execution of King Antigonus
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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 and baby Jesus; stayed in Egypt until after his death (Matt. 1:13–20)
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At his death, Caesar Augustus divided up the kingdom and made Herod Archelaus ethnarch of Judea, Samaria, and Idumea (Edom); Herod Antipas tetrarch of Galilee and Perea; Philip I tetrarch of the territories east of the Jordan River, and Salome toparch of Iamnia, Azotus (Ashdod), and Phasaelis.
Prince of Judea
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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
≈ 10 – 44 AD
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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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King of Judea from 37/38 – 44 AD
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Executed James and imprisoned Peter (Acts. 12:2–3)
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Killed and eaten by worms for not giving God the glory (Acts. 12:20–23)
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Son of Herod Agrippa I & Cypros III; brother of Berenice II & Drusilla
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King of parts of Galilee, Perea, Syria, and Chalcis from 47–92/100 AD
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Heard Paul's defense and testimony after arrest; "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian" (Acts. 25–26)
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Son of Herod the Great & Malthace
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Tetrarch of Galilee & Perea from 6/1 BC – 39 AD
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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)
Ethnarch of Judea, Samaria, & Idumaea
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Son of Herod the Great & Malthace
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Ethnarch of Samaria, Judea, and Idumea from 4 BC – 6 AD; succeeded his father after his death, but not as king; Rome divided up father's the kingdom
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Joseph III warned by angel not to return to Judea because of his reign; instead took to Mary and baby Jesus to Nazareth (Matt. 2:22)
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Hated by the Jews
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Jesus' parable about the rich nobleman might be about him (Luke 19:12–27)
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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
Princess of Judea
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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
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Mother of Salome III
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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)
King of Judah
≈ 739/741 – 687 BC
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Son of Ahaz
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King of Judah from ≈ 729 – 687 BC
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Father of Manasseh II
Head of Israelite Priesthood
≈ 1500 BC – 70 AD
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- Kohanim
- First patriarchs were ordained from Adam down (D&C 107:40–57)
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Only one allowed in Holy of Holies of ancient Tabernacle & Temple
≈ 641 BC
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Son of Shallum
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Father of Azariah VI & possibly Jeremiah
Member of the Godhead/Trinity
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Personage of Spirit
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Bears witness of God the Father and Jesus Christ
Prophet
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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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Prayed for her to conceive in her bareness; she had twins (Gen. 25:21)
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Father of Jacob and Esau (Gen. 25:20–26)
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Shepherd
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Covenanted with the Lord (Gen. 26:1–5)
- Said Rebekah was his sister so Abimelech wouldn't kill him (Gen. 26:6–11)
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Blind 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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Husband of "the prophetess" (Isa. 8:3)
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Father of Shear-Jashub & Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz (Isa. 7:3; 8:4)
≈ 1906 – 1769 BC
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"God heareth"
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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)
Patriarch
≈ 650 – 592 BC
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Died in Nahom (Arabia) (1 Ne. 16:34)
Tribe/group living in Arabia
≈ 1700 BC
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Group of traders bought Joseph 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)
≈ 1600 BC – Present
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Descendants of Jacob/Israel & Twelve sons
Man of Reward
Patriarch ≈ 1743 BC
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Son of Jacob & Leah (Gen. 30:18)
One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present
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Descended from Issachar
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Blessed by Jacob that they are "a strong ass couching down between two burdens: and he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute" (Gen. 49:14–15); and by Moses that "They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand" (Deu. 33:18–19)
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Territory included parts of the Galilee area including Jezreel and Mt. Tabor (see map)
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Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel after split
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Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 721 BC; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17)
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Famous people include the judge Tola, kings Baasha, Elah, and Hoshea II, and the prophet Elisha