LIST OF PEOPLE:N–R
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 / â– High Priest / ♦ King-Queen / â—‹ Judge or Ruler​ / + Female / BD = Bible Dictionary / GS = Guide to the Scriptures / JE = Jewish Encyclopedia
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≈ 1900 BC
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Son of Terah
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Husband of Milcah
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Father of Bethuel
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Left Ur of Chaldees with family to move to Haran (Gen. 11:26–29)
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Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:34)
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Matriarch
≈ 1140 BC
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Wife of Elimelech
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Moved to Moab with husband and sons because of famine in Bethlehem (Ruth 1)
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Returned to Bethlehem and encouraged Ruth to pursue Boaz (Ruth 2–4)
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Helped raise Obed (Ruth 4:16–17)
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≈ 1744 BC
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Gen. 30:8
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Father of Naphtalites
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One of the Twelve Tribes of Israel
≈ 1600 BC – Present
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Descendants of Naphtali
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Prince of Israel
≈ 960 BC
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Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:31)
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Son of Nabopolassar
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Father of Amel-Marduk
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Egyptian
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Son of Psamtik I
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Father of Psamtik II
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Conquered and killed Josiah (2 Kgs. 23:29), bringing the Southern Kingdom under Egyptian rule
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Removed Jehoahaz III as Judah's king and replaced with Jehoiakim
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Defeated by Nebuchadnezzar II in Battle of Carchemish
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Prophet & Chief Judge
≈ 39 BC
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Son of Helaman III
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Father of Nephi III
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Tribe/group in the Americas
≈ 580 BC
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Descended from Nephi & others
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≈ 30 AD
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Prophet & Patriarch ≈ 2944 – 1994 BC
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Son of Lamech (Gen. 5:28)
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Ordained at ten years old by Methuselah (D&C 107:52)
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Preached repentance (Moses 8:20)
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Built an ark; saved family and animals from the flood (Gen. 6–9)
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Visited Mary, Joseph III, and others as the Angel Gabriel (article)
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Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:36)
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≈ 840 or 630 BC
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One of Three Witnesses & Apostle
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American
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Son of William & Rebecca Cowdery
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One of Three Witnesses & Apostle from = 1829 – 1838 AD
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≈ 730 – 716 BC
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Egyptian
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Son of Shoshenq V? ​
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Father/Ruler of family | or ordained office in priesthood (evangelist)
≈ 4000 BC – Present
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Chief Apostle
≈ 30 – 64AD
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Religious Jewish Political Party
≈ 160 – 73 BC
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Strictly observed Law of Moses
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Tetrarch of Iturea & Trachonitus
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​​Son of Herod the Great & Cleopatra
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Husband of Salome II
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Tribe/group on Mediterranean coast
≈ 1200 – 604 BC
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Judg. 13
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Priest
≈ 1050 BC
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Levite
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Son of Eli
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Father of Ahitub
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≈ 26 – 36 AD
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God's messenger on earth
≈ 4000 BC – Present
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Num. 11:29
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Preacher of righteousness
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Well-known prophets include Noah, Abraham, Jacob/Israel, Joseph, Elijah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Nephi, John the Baptist, and Joseph Smith
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The scriptures name a few women as prophetesses including Miriam, Huldah, Deborah, and Anna (see BD)
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≈ 1774 – 1733 BC
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Harlot of Jericho
≈ 1400 BC
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≈ 1800 BC
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"Secured"
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Daughter of Bethuel and sister of Laban (Gen. 22:23)
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Wife of Isaac; willingly followed Abraham's servant to marry him (Gen. 24)
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Helped Jacob receive blessing from Isaac; told him to flee Esau's wrath to Laban (Gen. 27)
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Father of Abijam and others
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≈ 1748 BC
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Gen. 29:32
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Father of Reubenites
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One of the Twelve Tribes of Israel
≈ 1600 BC – Present
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≈ 754 – 732 BC
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People from the Roman Empire
≈ 753 BC – 1453 AD
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Matriarch
≈ 1150 BC
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Daughter-in-law of Naomi
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Jewish convert (Ruth 1:16)
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Returned with Naomi to Bethlehem where she gleaned from the fields of Boaz (Ruth 2)
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At advice from Naomi, proposed marriage to Boaz, which he accepted (Ruth 3–4)
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