List of places in the bible. Study the cities and regions in the scriptures and read the history behind them. Map / Aa An As At / Ba Be / Ca Ci Co / D / E / F / Ga Ge Gi Go / H / I / Je Jo Ju / K / L / Ma Me Mi Mo / N / O / Pa Ph / Q-R / Sa Sh Si So / T / U-Y / Z Key: Blue: Israel: Galilee Judea Samaria / Green: Greece Asia Minor Syria / Red: Rome Edom / Orange: Moab / Purple: Mesopotamia Assyria Babylon / Tan: Egypt Arabia « LIST OF PLACES:A–H » Map Map Click on places for details / Download or view FREE PDF Download Click to enlarge Click to enlarge Click to enlarge INDEX : A lexandria | Antioch | Antonia Fortress | Assyria I Athens | B abylon | Beersheba | Bethabara | Bethany | Bethel | Bethlehem | Bethsaida | Beth-Shean | C aesarea | Caesarea Philippi | Caiaphas' Palace | Cana | Capernaum | Mt. Carmel | City of David | Corinth | D amascus | Dan | Dead Sea | Decapolis | Dome of the Rock | Dothan | Mt. E bal | Eden | Edom | Egypt | Ephesus | F ayette | G alilee | Garden Tomb | Gaza | Mt. Gerizim | Gethsemane | Gibeon | Gihon | Gilead | Gilgal | Golgotha | Goshen | H aran | Harmony | Hebron | Hermon | I srael | J ericho | Jerusalem | Jezreel Valley | Joppa | Jordan River | Judea | Judean Wilderness | K adesh-barnea | Kidron Valley | L achish | Levant | M agdala | Masada | Megiddo | Mediterranean Sea | Memphis | Mesopotamia | Midian | Moab | N azareth | Nebo | Nile River | Nineveh | Mt. of O lives | P alestine | Isle of Patmos | Perea | Persia | Philippi | Phoenicia | Promised Land | R ed Sea | Rome | S amaria | Shechem | Shiloh | Shushan | Sinai | Sodom & Gomorrah | Synagogues | Syria | T abernacle | Mt. Tabor | Temple & Temple Mount | Thebes | Thessalonica | Tiberias | Tyre & Sidon | U pper Room | V ia Maris | Z arahemla | Zion A A Alexandria / Antioch / Antonia Fortress / Assyria / Athens Αλεξανδρια – "Defender of the People" Ancient city in Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Greek capital of Egypt founded by Alexander the Great along the Mediterranean Sea in 332 BC | Many Jews settled there as part of the Jewish Diaspora and according to Philo lists them as 1/8 of the population | The Septuagint (the Greek OT) was translated there by 72 Hebrew translators around 250 BC at the command of Ptolemy II Philadelphus Jews from there disputed with Stephen (Acts 6:9 ) Apollos' birthplace (Acts 18:24 ) Vital center of the early Christian Church with tradition stating Mark founded the church there Alexandria – E4 אנטיוכיה | Αντιοχεια – "City of Antiochus" Ancient city in Syria along the Orontes River Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps One of the most important cities in the Hellenistic period & capital of the Seleucid Empire | Founded by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals, in 300 BC , named for his father | Capital of the Seleucid Empire from 240 – 63 BC and regional capital of Roman and Byzantine Empires | Center of Hellenistic Judaism Birthplace of the proselyte Nicolas (Acts 6:5 ) Disciples first called Christians there (Acts 11:26 ) Agabus prophesied famine (Acts 11:27-28 ) Circumcision questioned of Christians (Acts 14:26-28 ; 15:1-9 ) Paul and Barnabas began second mission (Acts 15:22, 30, 35 ) Antioch - G3 מבצר אנטוניה – "Fortress of Anthony" Fortress on the north-west corner of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem Wikipedia | Bible Maps | Google Maps Originally built by John Hyrcanus as a fortress | Fortified by Herod the Great to be Roman military headquarters; named after his friend Mark Anthony Traditional site where Jesus was condemned before Pilate (Matt. 27:11–31; Mark 15:2–20; Luke 23:1–25; John 18:28–19:16 ) Paul addressed the Jews (Acts 22:1–21 ) Click to expand Antonia Fortress - E7 . Antioch Antonia Fortress see Syria הר מגדו | Αρμαγεδδων | "Mountain of Megiddo" see Megiddo Assyria Armageddon אשור | 𒆳𒋾𒅗𒀀𒀀 – "People of Assur" City and empire located along the Tigris River in modern-day Iraq , Syria , Iran , and Turkey Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Maps | Assyrian Empire Map | Google Maps Major city-state in Mesopotamia | Cultural, political, and religious center of the Assyrian Empire which was known for its brutality River mentioned out of Eden (Gen. 2:14 ) Jonah sent to preach to Nineveh ; reluctantly went after being spit out by a whale; grew angry when the people actually repented (Jonah 1–4 ) Isaiah called Assyria the rod of God's anger (Isa. 10:5 ) Invaded the Northern kingdom of Israel by Tiglath-pileser III ; 10 tribes eventually carried captive by Shalmaneser V & Sargon II after which they were essentially lost to history, starting the Jewish Diaspora (2 Kgs. 17:5-6 ) Many Assyrian kings are mentioned in the Bible, including Tilgalth-pileser III , Shalmaneser V , Sargon II , Sennacherib , Esarhaddon , Ashurbanipal The Fall of Nineveh in 612 BC by the Babylonian king Nabopolassar and the defeat of Ashur-ubalit II in 609 BC marked the end of the main empire Assyria (Asshur) - I3 Aram Αθηναι – "Of Athena" Ancient city located in Greece on the Mediterranean Sea Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps Greek capital of Attica/Achaia | One of the world's oldest cities | Home of Greek philosophy under Socrates , Plato , and Aristotle and the seat of Greek literature and art Paul preached in a synagogue ; gives sermon on the "Unknown God" on Mars Hill/Areopagus Hills (Acts 17:15-34 ) Missionaries sent to other parts of Greece (1 Thes. 3:1-2 ) Athens - D2 Athens B Babylon / Beersheba / Bethabara / Bethany / Bethel / Bethlehem / Bethsaida / Beth-shean B בני-בבל | 𒆳𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 – "Gate of the Gods" City and empire located along the Euphrates River in modern-day Iraq Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Maps | Babylonian Empire Map | Google Maps One of the oldest cities in Mesopotamia and the cultural, political, and religious center of Babylonia Founded by Nimrod (Gen. 10:8-10 ) Home to the Tower of Babel (Gen. 11 ) Many Babylonian are mentioned in the Bible, including Nebuchadnezzar II , Merodach-Baladan , Amel-marduk , Darius the Mede , and Belshazzar Nebuchadnezzar II conquered Jerusalem and eventually carried its captives to Babylon, including Jeconiah and Zedekiah of Judah , furthering the Jewish Diaspora Jews lived in exile there for 70+ years after being taken captive (2 Kgs. 25 ) Daniel interpreted Nebuchadnezzar II's dream and later handwriting on the wall; thrown into a lion's den (Dan. ) Shadrach , Meshach , Abednego refused to worship Babylonian gods (Dan. 3 ) Ezekiel prophesied in exile (Ezekiel ) Represented the evil of the world (Rev. 17-18 ) The Fall of Babylon in 539 BC by the Persian king Cyrus the Great marked the end of the main empire; Cyrus allowed Jews to return to Israel with the help of Zerubbabel and Joshua II; more Jews immigrated back to Israel in 457 and 444 BC with the help of Ezra and Nehemiah Alexander the Great conquered Babylon and died there in 323 BC Babylon (Babel, Shinar) - I4 באר שבע – "Well of the Oath" Ancient city on the southern boundary of Israel Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Home of Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob I after King Abimelech of Gerar made a peace treaty (Gen. 21:22; 26:23; 28:10 ) Allocated to the tribes of Simeon and Judah after the conquest (Josh. 15:28; 19:2 ) Considered the southern limit of Israel (Judg. 20:1 ) Joel and Abiah , sons of Samuel , were judges (1 Sam. 8:2 ) Elijah hid from Jezebel (1 Kgs. 19:3 ) Beersheba - A9 Bethabara בית הערבה – "Place of Crossing" Unknown crossing location of the Jordan River most likely near Jericho and Dead Sea Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps Possibly same site where Israelites and Joshua carried the Ark of the Covenant into the Promised Land (Josh. 3 ) and later where Elijah parted the waters and he and Elisha crossed on dry ground (2 Kgs. 2 ) Possibly where Gideon chased the Midianites (Judg. 7:24 ) John the Baptist baptized Christ and others (Matt. 3:1–6, 13–17 ); Nephi saw baptism years before in vision (1 Ne. 10:7–10 ) Click to expand Bethabara (Bethany Beyond Jordan) - C7 Beersheba . Βηθανια – "House of the Poor" Ancient town on the southeastern slope of the Mount of Olives Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Maps | Google Maps Home of Mary II , Martha , and Lazarus (John 11:1 ); Martha complained about Mary not helping (Luke 10:38–42 ); Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1–44 ) Mary II anointed Jesus with precious ointment at the house of Simon the leper (Matt. 26:6–13 ) Jesus stayed during Holy Week (Matt. 21:17 ) Jesus ascended into heaven (Luke 24:50–51 ) Click to expand Bethany - F9 Bethany Bethel בית-אל –"House of God" Ancient city on the border of Benjamin and Ephraim Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Maps | Google Maps Considered one of the most sacred places in Israel Abraham built altar (Gen. 12:8; 13:3 ) Jacob dreamed a ladder; built a pillar (Gen. 28:19 ) Samuel judged Israel (1 Sam. 7:16; 10:3 ). Jeroboam of Israel created and worshipped pagan idols (1 Kgs. 12:29–32 ); later destroyed by Josiah of Judah (2 Kgs. 23:4, 15–19 ) Elisha was mocked by children (2 Kgs. 2:23–24 ) Bethel (Luz) - B7 . בית לחם – "House of Bread" Ancient town five miles south of Jerusalem Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps Rachel died and was buried (Gen. 35:16–20 ) Ruth and Boaz met (Ruth ) David was born and anointed king of Israel (1 Sam. 16:1–13 ) Micah prophesied Christ would be born (Micah 5:2 ; Matt. 2:46 ; John 7:42 ) Joseph III traveled with Mary because he was of the lineage of David (Luke 2:4 ) Jesus was born; shepherds and wise men worshipped Him (Matt. 2:1–11 ; Luke 2:4–16 ); Nephi saw in vision (1 Ne. 11:13-23 ) Angel told Joseph III to flee to Egypt; Herod the Great killed all children two years old and under (Matt. 2:13–15 ) Click to expand Bethlehem (Ephratah) - B8 Bethlehem . בית צידה | Βηθσαιδα – "House of Fish" Small fishing village on the north end of the Sea of Galilee Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Home of Philip II , Andrew , and Peter (John 1:44 ) Jesus healed a blind man (Mark 8:22-26 ) One of the cities Jesus upbraided (Luke 10:13-14 ) Bethsaida - C4 בית־שאן – "House of Safety" Ancient city at the junction of the Jezreel Valley and Jordan River Valley Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps One of the oldest cities in Israel | Part of the Decapolis (Scythopolis) during Jesus ' lifetime | On major crossroad from Damascus – Egypt – Jerusalem – Shechem Given to the tribe of Manasseh (Josh. 17:11 ) Israelites chose not to drive away Canaanites who remained a threat for centuries (Judg. 1:27 ) Slain bodies of Saul and sons fastened to walls (1 Sam. 31:6–13) Jesus possibly visited during part of His ministry (see Decapolis ) Click to expand Beth-Shean (Scythopolis) - C5 Bethsaida Beth-Shean . C C Caesarea / Caesarea Philippi / Caiaphas' Palace / Cana / Capernaum / Mt. Carmel / City of David / Corinth Καισαρεια – "Leader" Ancient port city on the Mediterranean located on the road from Tyre to Egypt , north of Joppa Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps Originally an ancient Phoenician colony named Stato's Tower | Rebuilt by Herod the Great who named it for Augustus Caesar | Roman capital in Judea complete with hippodrome, theater, aqueduct, and palaces | Official residence of Pontius Pilate , Felix , and Festus Philip III preached, lived, and had four daughters who prophesied (Acts 8:40 ; 21:8–9, 16 ) Peter visited to teach and baptize Cornelius and household (Acts 10:1–11, 24–48 ) Peter hid from Herod Agrippa I after angel freed him from prison; Agrippa was smitten and eaten by worms (Acts 12:19-23 ) Paul visited three times; warned by Agabus to not go to Jerusalem ; imprisoned for two years before being sent to Rome (Acts 9:30 ; 18:22 ; 21:8–16 ; 23–26 ); testified to Felix and Agrippa II The Jewish revolt of 66 AD started near a synagogue; in 70 AD, many Jewish captives were slaughtered in gladiator games Click to expand Caesarea (Strato's Tower) - A5 Καισαρεια Φιλιπποι – "Caesar's City" Located at the base of Mount Hermon near Dan Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps Ancient spring that is a major source of the Jordan River | Herod the Great built a temple to Augustus and Pan | Rebuilt by Philip I Possibly same as Baal Hermon and Baal Gad in the OT (Judg. 3:3 ; Josh. 11:17; 12:7; 13:5 ) Peter declared Jesus was the Messiah and Christ; was promised the keys of the kingdom (Matt. 16:13-20 ) Caesarea Philippi (Banias) - G4 . Καιαφας – "Basket Maker" Palace located in the Upper City of Jerusalem Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Large residence of the Jewish High Priest Caiaphas Jesus taken to stand trial before the Sanhedrin (Matt. 26–27:2) Peter denied Christ (Matt. 26:33–35, 58, 69–75 ) Possible spot where the apostles were imprisoned (Acts 4:3–22; 5:17–40 ) Caiaphas, Palace of - E9 κρανιον – "Skull" Latin name for Golgotha Calvary Cana קנה | Κανα – "Place of Reeds" Small village in the Galilee Region near Nazareth Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Exact location unknown Jesus changed water into wine (John 2:1-11 ) Jesus healed a nobleman's son (John 4:46-54 ) Home of Nathanael/Bartholomew (John 21:2 ) Cana - B4 Caesarea Philippi Caiaphas כנען – "Land of Purple" see Israel Canaan כפר נחום – Καπερναουμ – "Village of Nahum/Comfort" Small fishing village on north end of the Sea of Galilee & the Via Maris trade route Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps The center of Jesus’ Galilean ministry; "His own city" (Matt. 9:1 ) Jesus ordained 12 apostles (see Galilee, Sea of ) Jesus worked many miracles: casting out an unclean spirit (Mark 1:23–27 ), healing Peter 's mother-in-law (Matt. 8:14–15 ), a man with palsy (Matt. 9:1–8 ), a man with withered hand (Matt. 12:10–13 ), the Roman centurion' s servant (Matt. 8:5–13 ), the woman with an issue of blood (Matt. 9:20–22 ), and raising Jairus ' daughter from the dead (Matt. 9:18–26 ) Jesus delivered the bread of life sermon (John 6:24–59 ) Jesus instructed Peter to catch a fish with a coin in mouth (Matt. 17:24–27 ) Jesus gave discourses on a little child, offenses, lost sheep, and forgiveness (Matt. 18:1-20 ) Jesus pronounced a curse on the town (Matt. 11:23–24 ) Capernaum - C4 הר כרמל – "Garden" or "Orchard" Coastal mountain in northern Israel near the Mediterranean Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps Important site of ancient religious worship including an altar dedicated to Jehovah (1 Kgs. 18:30 ) Elijah confronted false priests of Baal; prayed to end a drought (1 Kgs. 18:17–45 ) Used as symbol of beauty, fruitfulness, majesty, prosperity, and happiness (Isa. 35:2 ; Jer. 46:18 , 50:19 ; 2 Chr. 26:10 ) Mount was covered in caves where many have hidden (Amos 9:3 ) Carmel, Mount - B4 Capernaum Carmel City of David see Golgotha and Garden Tomb Church of the Holy Sepulchre עיר דוד – "City of the Beloved" Located south of the current Temple Mount on a narrow ridge in Jerusalem Wikipedia | Bible Maps | Google Maps Considered the original settlement core of Jerusalem | Fresh water from the Gihon Springs supplied vital fresh water to Jerusalem David conquered from the Jebusites (2 Sam. 5:6-9 ) David brought the Ark of Covenant (2 Sam. 6; 1 Chr. 15 ) Sometimes referred to as Zion (2 Sam. 5:7 ; 1 Kgs 8:1 ) Solomon anointed king at the Gihon spring (1 Kgs. 1:32–45 ) Hezekiah of Judah built a tunnel to guard water source from the Assyrians (2 Kgs. 20:20 ) Pool of Siloam mentioned by Isaiah and Nehemiah (Isa. 8:6 ; 22:9 ; Neh. 3:15 ) Jesus healed a blind man on the Sabbath at the Pool of Siloam (John 9 ) City of David - E9 Κορινθος – "Ornament" or "Beauty" Chief town of Achaia, Greece on the Gulf of Corinth Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps A Roman province Home of Aquila and Priscilla (Acts 18:1 ) Jesus appeared to Paul in vision; Paul stayed for 18 months (Acts 18:9–11 ) Paul wrote two epistles to the church (1 & 2 Cor. ) Corinth - D2 Corinth D D Damascus / Dan / Dead Sea / Decapolis / Dome of the Rock / Dothan דמשק | Δαμασκος – "Well-watered Land" Located in Syria north of the Galilee on the Via Maris trade route Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Maps | Google Maps One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and fourth holiest city in Islam Birthplace of Eliezer , Abraham 's steward (Gen. 15:2 ) Conquered by David (2 Sam. 8:6; 1 Chr. 18:5–6 ) Elisha visited Hadadezer of Syria and prophesied of his death (2 Kgs. 8:7-15 ) Conquered by Tiglath-pileser III (2 Kgs. 16:9 ; Jer. 49:23–27 ; Amos 1:3–5 ) Paul had vision on the way; cured of blindness by Ananias ; later visited (Acts 9:1–27 ; 2 Cor. 11:32 ) Damascus - G4 דן – "Judge" Northernmost city of ancient Israel located near foot of Mount Hermon and Caesarea Philippi Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps Abraham rescued Lot (Gen. 14:13-16 ) Israelites conquered the land (Josh. 19:47 ) Jeroboam built temple with golden calf (1 Kgs. 12:26-33 ) Destroyed by Ben-hadad of Syria (1 Kgs. 15:20 ) Dead Sea Dan (Laish, Leshem) - G4 ים־המלח – "Arid Sea" Lowest lake on earth at 1300 feet below sea level Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Elevation | Google Maps Water is ten times saltier than the ocean | Contains many minerals associated with healing Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed (Gen. 14:2 ; 18:16–19:29 ; Deut. 29:23 ; Luke 17:28-32) David fled from Saul and spared his life (1 Sam. 23:29–24:22 ) War before the Second Coming (Joel 2:20 ) Waters will be healed before Second Coming (Ezek. 47:1–12 ; Zech. 14:8 ; Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, Section 6, p. 286 ) Dead Sea (Salt Sea, Sea of Arabah) - C8 Δεκαπλις – "Ten Cities" Hellenistic region located in modern-day Jordan , Israel , and Syria Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Group of ten Hellenistic cities in the Roman Empire including: Beth-shean/Scythopolis, Philadelphia , Gerasa , Gadara , Pella , Dion , Raphana , Hippos , Canatha , and Damascus Christ’s gospel spread there and beyond (Matt. 4:25 ; Mark 5:20 ; 7:31 ) Jesus healed demon-possessed man (Matt. 8:30-33 ) and deaf man (Mark 7:31-37 ) Decapolis - C5 قبة الصخرة Iconic golden dome shrine built over rock in Jerusalem Wikipedia | Google Maps Oldest Islamic structure in the world | included in the al-Aqsa Mosque Compound Jews believe the Foundation Stone is where the creation of the world began (Gen. 1 ) Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac /Ishmael (Gen. 22:1–22) Possible site of the Holy of Holies for both Temples See Temple Mount for other events Dome of the Rock (Foundation Stone) - E8 דתין – "Two Wells" Ancient town in northern Samaria (modern-day West Bank ) Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps Known for its fertile valley and good pastures Joseph thrown into pit by his brothers; sold into slavery (Gen. 37:12-28 ) Obadiah saved prophets from Jezebel (1 Kgs. 18:13 ) Elisha and servant saved from Syrian army, seeing the hillside filled with horses and chariots of fire (2 Kgs. 6:13-23 ) Dothan - B5 Dan Decapolis Dome of the Rock Dothan E Ebal / Eden / Edom / Egypt / Ephesus E עיבל – "Barrenness" One of highest peaks in Samaria (modern-day West Bank ) north of Shechem/Nablus and near Mount Gerizim Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Elevation | Bible Maps | Google Maps Moses instructed Israelites to place blessings and curses on Gerizim and Ebal (Deut. 27 ) Joshua built an altar and read the book of the law to Israelites (Josh. 8:30-35 ) Ebal, Mount - B6 אדום – "Red" Located south of the Dead Sea around Mount Seir Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Google Maps Home of the Edomites Given to Esau and his descendants (Gen. 36:8-9 ; Deut. 2:5) Saul & David fought the Edomites (1 Sam. 14:47 ; 2 Sam. 8:13-14 ) Ezekiel prophesied against (Ezek. 35 ) Edom (Idumaea) - G5 גן־עדן – "Luxury" Garden God planted for Adam and Eve Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures God planted a garden for Adam and Eve (Gen. 2:8 ) A river went out of Eden and parted four ways: Pison, Gihon, Hiddekel, Euphrates (Gen. 2:10–14 ) Adam told to eat any tree but the tree of knowledge of good and evil; given warning of death ( Gen. 2:16–17 ) Adam named the creatures (Gen. 2:19–20 ) The serpent (Satan ) tempted Eve to eat fruit; she told Adam to eat; hid from God (Gen. 3:1–13 ) The Lord sent them forth out of the garden to till the ground (Gen. 3:22–24 ); called the first death or spiritual death (D&C 29:41) If Adam wouldn't have transgressed, he would have remained in the garden and all things would have remained in that state; they would have had no children; "Adam fell that men might be" (2 Ne. 2:22–25 ) Eden, Garden of מצרים – "Temple of Ptah " Ancient country located on the Mediterranean with majority of civilization along the Nile River Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps One of the oldest countries in the world | One of the most commonly mentioned locations in the Bible outside of the Holy Land | Home of the Egyptians Discovered by Egyptus, daughter of Ham (Abr. 1:23–25 ); sometimes called the land of Ham (Ps. 105:23 ) Abraham fled there during a famine; Pharaoh desired Sarah ; Abraham married Hagar the Egyptian handmaid (Gen. 12:10–20 ; 16 ) Joseph sold into slavery; interpreted Pharaoh's dream; made second over the land; married Egyptian Asenath and had two sons Ephraim & Manasseh ; saved his family from famine (Gen. 37; 39–46 ) Jacob’s descendants settled in Goshen (Gen. 45:10 ) Israelites became slaves; Pharaoh killed Hebrew babies; Moses saved by Pharaoh's daughter (Ex. 1:11–2:1–10 ) Moses led the Israelites out of slavery (Ex. 3–14 ) Solomon married Pharaoh's daughter who received the city Gezer for dowry (1 Kgs. 3:1 ) Jeroboam fled to Pharaoh Shishak/Shoshenq who then attacked Rehoboam ; Kingdom of Judah became vassal state (1 Kgs. 11:40 ; 2 Chr 12 ) Pharaoh Necho II killed Josiah and chose Jehoiakim to rule after him as a puppet king (2 Chr 36:1–5; Jer. 26:21–24) Several Jews took refuge after Babylon conquered the Kingdom of Judah; Jeremiah probably died there (2 Kgs. 25:22–24; Jer. 40:6–16; 43 ) Joseph III , Mary , and Jesus fled Herod the Great’s wrath (Matt. 2:13–15, 19–21 ) Joseph Smith acquired four mummies and several Egyptian papyrus scrolls, resulting in the Book of Abraham Egypt (Mizraim) - F5 Εφεσος – "Desirable" Ancient city on western coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey ) Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps Capital of the Roman province of Asia and an important business center | Home of Ephesians Gospel of John may have been written there (John ) Paul stayed two years and met some of John the Baptist's disciples (Acts 18:19 ) Worshipers of the goddess Diana raised a tumult against Paul (Acts 19:18-41 ) Paul wrote an epistle (Eph. ) One of the seven churches addressed in Book of Revelation (Rev. 2:1-7 ) Ephesus - E2 Ephesus Egypt Edom Eden F F Fayette "Beech Forest" Located in the Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures | Church History Maps | Google Maps Three Witnesses saw the Gold Plates and Angel Moroni (D&C 17 ) Book of Mormon translation was completed Church of Jesus Christ was restored (D&C 20 ) Several revelations given to Joseph Smith (D&C 14-18; 20-21; 28-31;33-40 ) Fayette, New York G G Galilee (Region & Sea) / Garden Tomb / Gaza / Mt. Gerizim / Gethsemane / Gibeon / Gihon Springs / Gilead / Gilgal / Golgotha / Goshen Galilee - C4 הגליל | Γαλιλαια – "Rolling" or "Encircle" Hilly region in northern Israel | see Beth-Shean, Capernaum, Sea of Galilee, Jezreel Valley, Magdala, Megiddo, Nazareth, Mount Tabor, Tiberias Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps Fertile area | Included the territories of Naphtali , Issachar , Zebulun , and Asher Mentioned briefly in the Old Testament (Num. 34:11 ; Josh. 11:2 ; 21:32 ; 1 Kgs. 15:20 ; 1 Chr. 6:76 ) Ruled by Herod Antipas after the death of Herod the Great ; later by Herod Agrippa (Luke 3:1 ) Jesus spent the majority of His life in the area, from His childhood in Nazareth to His ministry centered around Capernaum ים כנרת | Γαλιλαια – "Harp-like" or "Encircle" Lake located in northern Israel on the Via Maris trade route Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Elevation | Bible Maps | Google Maps Lowest fresh-water lake in the world | 12 miles long and 7 miles wide with a flourishing fishing industry | Jordan River flows through it The tribe of Gad settled on its shores (Deu. 3:17 ; Josh. 13:27 ) Jesus called several apostles of whom at least four were fishermen (Matt. 4:18–22 ) Two catches of fish were delivered at Jesus' command (Luke 5:4–11 ; John 21:6–11 ) Sermon on the Mount given nearby (Matt. 5-7 ) Jesus stilled a storm (Matt. 8:23–27 ) Jesus walked on water (Matt. 14:22–33 ) Jesus appeared after His resurrection (Mark 16:7; John 21:1–23 ) Galilee, Sea of (Chinnereth, Gennesaret) - C4 see Eden Garden of Eden see Gethsemane Garden of Gethsemane גן הקבר – "Gordon's Tomb" Tomb located in a garden outside Jerusalem's walls | Alternate site is Church of the Holy Sepulchre Wikipedia | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps Jesus was buried; tomb was guarded (Matt. 27:57–66 ) Earthquake; angel rolled back stone from the door (Matt. 28:2 ) Women , Peter , and John came to empty tomb (Matt. 28:1–8 ) Jesus was resurrected (Matt. 28:1–15 ) Mary Magdalene saw the resurrected Christ (John 20:11–18 ) Garden Tomb - E7 עזה – "The Strong" Located on the Mediterranean Sea on the Via Maris trade route Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps One of the five Philistine cities Samson imprisoned before killing himself and 3,000 Philistines (Judg. 16 ) Philip III was traveling there when he met the eunuch (Acts 8:26 ) Gerizim Gaza - G4 הר גרזים – "Shorn Places" One of highest peaks in Samaria (modern-day West Bank ) north of Shechem/Nablus and near Mount Ebal Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Elevation | Bible Maps | Google Maps Moses instructed Israelites to place blessings and curses on Gerizim and Ebal (Deu. 27 ) Prince Jotham I proclaimed parable of the trees (Judg. 9:7-30 ) Samaritans built temple which John Hyrcanus destroyed Samaritan woman at the well mentioned mount to Jesus (John 4:20-21) Modern Samaritans consider it the holiest place on earth and ascend it three times a year at Passover , Shavuot , and Sukkot Gerizim, Mount - B6 גת שמנים | Γεθσημανη – "Oil Press" Olive grove across the Kidron Brook on the Mount of Olives Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps Jesus suffered for the sins of mankind (Matt. 26:36–44 ; D&C 19:16–19 ) Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot and arrested (Matt. 26:47–50 ) Jesus healed Malchus ' ear and was forsaken by the disciples (Matt. 26:51–56 ) Gethsemane, Garden of - F8 Gibeon Gethsemane Gaza Garden Tomb גבעון – "Hill Town" Ancient Canaanite city located north of Jerusalem Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Gibeonites tricked Joshua to spare them in the conquest (Josh. 9) The sun stood still while Joshua and Israelites fought (Josh. 10 ) Solomon offered 1000 sacrifices; God appeared in a dream and granted him wisdom (1 Kgs. 3:4-15 ) Gibeon - B7 מעיין הגיחון – "Gusher" Main source of water for the Pool of Siloam and City of David in Jerusalem Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Solomon anointed king (1 Kgs. 1:32–45 ) Hezekiah built a tunnel to bring its fresh waters to the Pool of Siloam inside the walls of Jerusalem as a defense against the Assyrians (2 Kgs. 20:20 ) Gihon Spring - E9 גלעד – "Heap of Testimony" Ancient region located east of the Jordan River Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Laban pursued Jacob and family (Gen. 31:21–25 ) Ishmaelites traveling from there bought Joseph for 20 pieces of silver (Gen. 37:25 ) Given partly to Gad , Reuben , and Manasseh (Num. 32 ; Deu. 3 ) Home of the judge Jair II (Judg. 10:3-4 ) Benjamites given women of Jabesh (Judg. 21:6–14 ) Ammonites attacked Israelites in Jabesh; saved by Saul (1 Sam. 11 ) After Saul and his sons' deaths, men of Jabesh retrieved their bodies from Beth Shean for proper burial (1 Sam. 31 ) Elijah from Tishbe (1 Kgs. 17:1 ) Hosea called it a city of iniquity (Hosea 6:8 ) Similar area as Perea in New Testament times Gilead - G4 Golgotha גלגל – "Circle of Stones" Ancient city located near the Jordan River Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Israelites camped after crossing the Jordan River and erected a twelve-stone monument (Josh. 4:19 ) Saul proclaimed king (1 Sam. 11:14-15 ) Saul offered a sacrifice without the priesthood; rejected by the Lord (1 Sam. 13; 15 ) Elisha cured a pot of poisonous stew (2 Kgs. 4:38-41 ) Gilgal - C7 גלגלת | Γολγοθα – "Place of the Skull" Hill outside of Jerusalem's walls | see Church of the Holy Sepulchre Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps Jesus was taken to be crucified (Matt. 27:32–44 ) Jesus was mocked and railed (Mark 15:29–32 ) Jesus died on the cross (Matt. 27:45–50 ) People watched near the cross; Jesus was pierced but not broken (Matt. 27:54–56 ) Golgotha (Calvary) - E7 ארץ גשן – "Drawing Near" Located in the fertile Nile River Delta of Egypt Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Jacob and descendants given land to dwell in (Gen. 46:33–34 ) Israelites lived there at time of Exodus (Ex. 8:22; 9:26 ) Goshen - F5 Goshen Gilgal Gilead Gihon Springs H H Haran / Harmony / Hebron / Hermon חרן – "Mountainous" Ancient region located near the source of the Euphrates River in modern-day southeastern Turkey Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps An important trading center mentioned in Assyrian inscriptions Possibly named for Abraham 's brother Haran The Lord appeared to Abraham (Gen. 11:29-12:3 ) Home of Bethuel , Laban, Rebekah, and Rachel and Leah Jacob worked for Laban for twenty years; all 12 sons except Benjamin were born there (Gen. 24:10; 28, 29 ) Haran (Charran) - H3 "Agreement" Located in Northeastern Pennsylvania Wikipedia | Church History Maps | Google Maps Much of the Book of Mormon translation completed Priesthood restored by John the Baptist , Peter, James , and John (D&C 13; JS-H 1:71-72 ) Several revelations given to Joseph Smith (D&C 3–13; 24–27 ) Harmony, Pennsylvania Hebron חברון – "Place of Joining" Located in southern Judea , 20 miles south of Jerusalem Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps One of the oldest cities in the Levant | Today considered one of Judaism's Four Holy Cities Abraham built an altar to God (Gen. 13:18 ) Abraham entertained three holy men who promised Sarah would have a son; the Lord appeared (Gen. 18 ) Burial place of Abraham & Sarah, Isaac & Rebekah , and Jacob & Leah (Gen. 23:2, 19 ; 25:9 ; 35:37-39 ; 50:13 ) Given to Caleb as an inheritance after the conquest (Josh 14:13-15 ); still owned by descendants at the time of David (1 Sam. 25:2 ) One of the six cities of refuge (Josh. 20:7 ) David anointed king; made it his capital for part of his reign (2 Sam. 2:1-3 ; 5:1-5 ) Joab killed Abner (2 Sam. 3:27 ) Headquarters of Absalom during his rebellion (2 Sam. 15:7-10 ) Hebron (Mamre, Kirjath-arba) - B8 חרמון – "Sacred Mountain" Tallest mountain in the Holy Land at 9400 ft | located north of Israel Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Elevation | Google Maps Waters and springs feed the Jordan River, Sea of Galilee , and Dead Sea Praised for its majesty and beauty (Ps. 89:12 ; 133:3 ) Possible location for the Transfiguration (see also Mount Tabor ) Hermon, Mount (Senir, Sirion) - G4 Hermon Harmony see Gihon Spring and City of David Hezekiah's Tunnel חרב – "Arid" see Sinai Horeb, Mount « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. 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Map / Aa An As At / Ba Be / Ca Ci Co / D / E / F / Ga Ge Gi Go / H / I / Je Jo Ju / K / L / Ma Me Mi Mo / N / O / Pa Ph / Q-R / Sa Sh Si So / T / U-Y / Z Key: Blue: Israel: Galilee Judea Samaria / Green: Greece Asia Minor Syria / Red: Rome Edom / Orange: Moab / Purple: Mesopotamia Assyria Babylon / Tan: Egypt Arabia « LIST OF PLACES:I–Z » I I Israel see Edom Idumaea ישראל – "Let God Prevail" Geographic region in the Levant | Also called Canaan or Palestine Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Maps: Physical , Exodus , 12 Tribes , David's Empire , Assyrian Empire , Babylonian Empire , Persian Empire , Roman Empire , World of OT , Canaan , NT , Paul's Journeys , Elevations | Google Maps Chosen by God for His people | Boundaries have changed many times through the years, but are typically divided into the following regions: Coast: Caesarea | Mount Carmel | Gaza | Joppa/Jaffa Galilee : Beth-Shean | Capernaum | Sea of Galilee | Jezreel Valley | Magdala | Megiddo | Nazareth | Mount Tabor | Tiberias Judea : Bethany | Bethlehem | Dead Sea | Jericho | Jerusalem (Antonia's Fortress | City of David | Dome of the Rock | Garden Tomb | Gethsemane | Golgotha | Temple Mount | Upper Room ) | Judean Wilderness | Mount of Olives Samaria : Bethel | Jordan River | Samaria | Shechem Israel - A4 J J Jericho / Jerusalem / Jezreel Valley / Joppa / Jordan River / Judea / Judean Wilderness see Joppa Jaffa ירחו – "City of Palms" Located in near the Jordan River and Dead Sea in modern-day West Bank Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Elevation | Google Maps World's oldest walled city Home of Rahab (Josh. 2 ) The outer walls fell and city was conquered; Joshua placed a curse on the city (Josh. 6 ; 1 Kgs. 16:34 ) Location of a school of the prophets (2 Kgs. 2:5 ) Elisha healed the waters (2 Kgs. 2:18–22 ) Herod the Great died after excruciating illness (Matt. 2:19 ; Josephus Antiquities 17.6.5 ) Road to Jericho was the setting of Good Samaritan parable (Luke 10:30–37 ) Jesus healed the blind men (Matt. 20:29–34 ) Zacchæus converted to Jesus (Luke 19:1–10 ) Jericho - C7 Jerusalem ירושלים – "City of Peace" Ancient city located on a plateau in the Judean Mountains see Temple Mount | Antonia Fortress | Caiaphas' Palace | City of David | Dome of the Rock | Garden Tomb | Gethsemane | Gihon | Golgotha | Kidron | Mt. of Olives | Upper Room Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps One of the world's oldest cities | Capital of modern Israel and Palestine | C onsidered holiest city in Judaism & Christianity , and 3rd holiest in Islam Melchizedek was king of Salem; gave the priesthood to Abraham and was translated; Abraham paid tithing to him (Gen. 14:18–20; JST Gen. 14:25–40; Heb. 5:6; D&C 84:14, 107:1–7 ) Abraham sacrificed Isaac (see Temple Mount ) Conquered by the tribe of Judah (Judg. 1:1–8; 19:10 ) David conquered from Jebusites (see City of David ) Home of Isaiah , Jeremiah , Malachi , and many prophets Lehi preached repentance; Nephi and brothers returned for brass plates and Ishmael II’s family (1 Nephi 1–7 ) Jesus visited the temple often (see Temple Mount ) Nicodemus visited Jesus (John 3:1–21 ) Jesus healed a paralytic man (John 5:1–17 ) Triumphal Entry (Matt. 21:1–11 ) Jesus spent His last mortal week in and around the city (Matt. 21–28 ) Jesus held the "Last Supper" with His apostles (see Upper Room ) Jesus wept over the city and foretold of its doom (Matt. 23:37–24:51 ) Jesus was tried and crucified (see Mount of Olives , Caiaphas’ Palace , Golgotha , and Garden Tomb ) Jesus gave great commission to the 12 and ascended into heaven (see Mount of Olives ) Location of many prophecies surrounding the Second Coming: a new temple will be built; two prophets will be killed; the Savior will return and save the Jews; He will reign (Zech. 12–14 ; D&C 45:48–53 ) Jerusalem (Salem, Ariel, Jebus) - E8 Jezreel עמק יזרעאל – "God Sows" Large fertile valley in northern Israel located on the Via Maris trade route see Beth-Shean | Megiddo | Nazareth | Mt. Tabor Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Wikipedia Maps | Google Maps Strategic military location since ancient times | Currently houses one of Israeli's Airbases Battles have been fought by nearly every power/empire in the area, including the Egyptians , Hittites , Israelites , Philistines , Assyrians , Syrians , Persians , Greeks , Romans , Crusaders , Turks, and the British (Judg. 1:22–27 ; 5:19 ; 2 Kgs. 23:29–30 ) Gideon's army of 300 beat the Midianites (Judg. 7 ) Philistines defeated Saul , Jonathan , and Israelites (1Sam. 31:1-6; 1 Chr. 10:1–7 ) Ahab of Israel made it his capital (1 Kgs. 18:45–46; 21 ; 2 Kgs. 8:29 ) Jehu II of Israel anointed king and slew Jehoram and Jezebel (2 Kgs. 9 ) Final end-of-the-word battle of Armageddon will also be fought (see Megiddo ) Jezreel Valley (Esdraelon) - B5 Joppa יפו – "Beautiful" Mediterranean coastal port located south of modern-day Tel-Aviv Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps One of world's oldest ports | Main Mediterranean port during OT times | Southern part of modern-day Tel-Aviv Cedars of Lebanon brought for Solomon’s Temple (2 Chr. 2:16 ; Ezra 3:7 ) Jonah sailed to Tarshish (Jonah 1:3 ) Peter raised Tabitha-Dorcas from the dead (Acts 9:36–43 ) Peter had vision for Gentiles and the gospel; told of Cornelius ’ conversion (Acts 10:5–23 ; 11:5 ) Orson Hyde arrived in Holy Land in 1841 AD to dedicate the land for return of Jews Joppa (Jaffa, Tel-Aviv) - A6 . Jordan River נהר הירדן – "Flowing Downward" River that flows from Mount Hermon , through the Sea of Galilee , the Jordan Valley , and into the Dead Sea Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps One of the world's most sacred rivers | Today serves as a border between Israel and Syria and Jordan Lot chose the plains nearby for himself (Gen. 13:10–11 ) Joshua divided the waters, allowing the Israelites to enter the promised land (Josh. 3:13–17) ; he commanded them to gather 12 stones as a memorial (Josh. 4:1-9, 20–24 ) Elijah and Elisha divided its waters (2 Kgs. 2:6–8,14 ); Elisha made an ax head float (2 Kgs. 6:1–7 ) Naaman cured of leprosy (2 Kgs. 5:10–14 ) John the Baptist baptized Jesus and others (see Bethabara ) Jordan River - C6 Judea . Judea (Yehud) - B7 הודה | Ιουδαια – "Praised" Mountainous region of Israel see Jerusalem | Shephelah | Jordan River | Judean Wilderness | Dead Sea Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps מדבר הודה | Ιουδαια – "Praised" Hilly desert east of Jerusalem that descends to the Dead Sea Wikipedia | Bible Photographs | Google Maps Lord promised land to Abraham and seed (Gen. 13:14–18; 17:8 ) David hid from Saul (1 Sam. 26:1–3 ) John the Baptist cried repentance (Matt. 3:1-12 ) Jesus fasted 40 days and 40 nights (Matt. 4:1–11 ) Setting of Good Samaritan parable (Luke 10:30–37 ) Judean Wilderness / Desert - B8 K K Kadesh-barnea / Kidron Valley קדש ברנע – "Sacred Desert of Wandering" Located in the southwest end of Israel in the desert Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps Moses sent 12 men to spy out Canaan ; a revolt of unbelief caused the Israelites to wander for 40 years (Num. 13:17-30 ) Korah II rebelled; Aaron's rod budded (Num 16-17 ) Miriam died and was buried (Num. 20:1 ) Moses smote a rock and water burst out (Num 20:7-11 ) Israel camped for 38 years (Deu. 2:14) Kadesh-barnea (En-mishpat, Meribah) - G4 Kidron Kidron Valley (Valley of Jehoshaphat) - E8 נחל קדרון – "Black or Murky Valley" Valley/ravine separating the Mount of Olives from the Temple Mount in Jerusalem Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Google Maps Small brook runs through the bottom David fled from Absalom (2 Sam. 15:13–37 ) Israelites buried their dead (2 Kgs. 23:6, 2 Chr. 34:4 ) Possible scene of Ezekiel' s vision of the dry bones (Ezek. 37:1–14 ) Jesus may have been referring to the large white tombs when he likened the Pharisees to white sepulchers (Matt. 23:27 ) L L Lachish / Levant לכיש – "Who Walks" Fortified ancient city southwest of Jerusalem and west of Hebron Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Conquered by Joshua and Israelites (Josh. 10 ) Amaziah killed (2 Kgs. 14:19 ) Conquered by Sennacherib & Assyrians (2 Kgs. 18:17 ; see also Assyrian Lachish Reliefs ) Jews reoccupied (Neh. 11:30 ) Lachish - A8 ליש – "Lion" see Dan Laish or Leshem מזרח – "East" or "Rising" Sub-regional area in the Middle East see Israel | Jordan | Syria | Lebanon Wikipedia | Google Maps Levant (Mizrah) - G4 الأقصر – "Castle" see Thebes Luxor M M Magdala / Masada / Mediterranean Sea / Megiddo / Memphis / Mesopotamia / Midian / Moab מערת המכפלה – "Cave of the Double" see Hebron Machpelah, Cave of מגדל | Μαγδαλα – "Tower" Fishing village on western shore of Sea of Galilee on the Via Maris trade route Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Hometown of Mary Magdalene (Luke 8:2 ) Jesus visited after feeding the 4,000 (Matt. 15:39 ) Pharisees and Sadducees sought a sign; Jesus foretold sign of Jonah (Matt. 16:1–4 ) Magdala - C4 ממרא – "Adversity" see Hebron Mamre מצדה – "Fortress" Isolated rock plateau located in the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea Wikipedia | Google Maps Herod the Great built two winter palaces | Site of the Jews’ last stand during the A.D. 66-73 revolt against the Romans ; 960 Jews killed themselves rather than surrender | One of Israel's most popular tourist destinations today David hid from Saul in the area (1 Sam. 24:22 ; 1 Chr. 12:8 ) Megiddo Masada - B9 תל מגידו – "Place of Troops" Strategic military stronghold in Jezreel Valley located on the Via Maris trade route Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Many battles fought (Judg. 1:22–27 ; 5:19 ) Fortified by Solomon (1 Kgs. 9:15 ) Josiah of Judah killed by Pharaoh Necho II and army (2 Kgs. 23:29–30; 2 Chr. 35:22–24 ) The last great conflict "Armageddon" will be fought before Second Coming (Ezek. 38–39 ; Joel 2 ; Zech. 14:2–3 ; Rev. 9; 16:13–16 ) Megiddo, Tel (Armageddon) - B5 Mediterranean Masada הים הגדול – "In the Middle of the Land" Sea from Southern Europe to the Levant, vital for ancient trade and empire expansion Wikipedia | Bible Maps | Google Maps Cities near the coast include Joppa | Caesarea | Gaza | Alexandria | Tyre & Sidon | Ephesus | Athens | Corinth | Thessalonica | Rome A border for Israel's inheritance (Num. 34:6; Deut. 11:24 ) Jonah sailed for Tarshish (Jonah 1:3 ) Peter , Paul , and many apostles sailed around the Roman Empire, spreading the gospel (Acts ) In the future, water will flow from Jerusalem to the sea (Zech. 14:8 ) Mediterranean Sea (Great Sea) - E4 Memphis منف | ו ף – "Beautiful Place" Capital of ancient Egypt located south of modern-day Cairo at the mouth of the Nile River Delta Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Most likely visited by Abraham , Joseph , and other patriarchs Isaiah mentioned its princes (Isa. 19:13 ) Jeremiah warned the Jews (Jer. 44:1 ); it would be left desolate (Jer. 46:14,19 ) Ezekiel prophesied the Lord would destroy its idols (Ezek. 30:13 ) Memphis (Noph) - F5 מריבה – "Place of Strife" see Kadesh-barnea Meribah Mesopotamia ארם נהרים – "Land Between the Rivers" Located in the Fertile Crescent see Assyria | Nineveh | Haran | Babylon | Shushan Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Mostly included in modern-day Iraq , but at times included parts of Syria , Turkey , Iran , and Kuwait | Some of the earliest advanced civilizations emerged in this region, including Sumerians , Akkadians , Babylonians , Assyrians , and Persians Haran part of Mesopotamia (Gen. 24:10 ) Israelites in bondage to Chushan-rishathaim of Mesopotamia; delivered by Othniel (Judg. 3:8–10 ) Balaam was from Mesopotamia (Deu. 23:4 ) Mesopotamia (Aram-naharaim) - I4 Midian מדין – "Judgment" Located east of the Gulf of Aqaba Wikipedia | Bible Maps | Google Maps Midianites were nomadic, so lands are somewhat undefined Moses dwelt with Jethro ; married Zipporah (Ex. 2:15-3:1 ) Moses sent 12,000 men to destroy Midianites (Num. 31 ) Midian - G5 מואב – "From the Father" Mountainous desert region located east of the Dead Sea Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Maps | Google Maps Similar area to Nabatea during New Testament times Israel put in bondage to for eighteen years (Judg. 3:14 ) Naomi , husband, and sons moved there because of famine; Ruth's homeland (Ruth ) David defeated Moabites (2 Sam. 8:2 ) Jehoshaphat of Judah & Jehoram of Israel joined forces against Mesha of Moab (2 Kgs. 3 ) Pride and prosperity of the people called out by Isaiah and Jeremiah (Isa. 15-16 ; Jer 48 ) Moab - G4 Moab מוריה – "Land of Jehovah" see Temple Mount Moriah, Mount N N Nazareth / Nebo / Nile River / Nineveh نابلس see Shechem Nablus נצרת | Ναζαρετ – "Watch Tower" or "Branches" Ancient village in the hilly Galilee region Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps Nephi saw Mary in vision (1 Ne. 11:13-18 ) Angel Gabriel visited Mary and Joseph III (Matt. 1:18–25 ; Luke 1:26-38 ) Jesus ' home town until His ministry (Matt. 2:19–23 ; Luke 2:39–40; 51–52 ; Luke 18:37 ) Nathanael/Bartholomew asked if anything good could come from (John 1:46 ) Jesus preached first public sermon and announced He was Messiah; townspeople rejected (Matt. 13:54–58; Mark 6:1–6 ; Luke 4:16–30 ) Nazareth - B4 נבו – "Height" Located east of the Dead Sea in modern-day Jordan Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Bible Maps | Google Maps Part of the territory given to the Reubenites Moses gave last sermons nearby; viewed Promised Land before death/translation (Deu. 34:1-9 ) Jeremiah possibly hid the Ark of the Covenant in a cave (2 Macc. 2:4-8 ) Nebo, Mount - C7 Nile יאור – "The Valley" Longest river in Africa; flows into the Mediterranean Sea Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps Primary water source for Egypt , Sudan , and South Sudan Pharaoh's dream set nearby, interpreted by Joseph (Gen. 41:1 ) Pharaoh commanded Hebrew boys drowned (Ex. 1:22 ); Moses pulled from river's edge by Pharaoh's daughter (Ex. 2:3-6 ) River turned to blood (Ex. 7:14-25 ) Isaiah & Ezekiel prophesied it would dry up (Isa. 19:5-22 ; Ezek. 30:12 ); Sennacherib of Assyria boasted of drying it up (Isa. 37:25 ; 2 Kgs. 19:24-25 ) Nile River - F5 נינוה – "City of Fish" Ancient city located in upper Mesopotamia on the banks of the Tigris River Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Largest city in the world for many decades | Capital of Assyria Founded by Nimrod (Gen. 10:11 ) Jonah went to preach; got angry when the people repented (Jonah ) Jesus said the people would rise in judgement against Israelites because they repented (Matt. 12:41 ) Nineveh - I3 Nineveh Nebo see Thebes No ו ף – "Beautiful Place" see Memphis Noph O O Mt. of Olives הר הזיתים | Ελαιωνος – "Olivet" Mountain in Jerusalem located opposite of the Temple Mount see Bethany | Gethsemane | Jerusalem | Kidron Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Elevation | Google Maps Named for the olive groves which once covered its slopes David fled from Absalom (2 Sam. 15:30 ) Solomon built idols (1 Kgs. 11:7 ) Ezekiel saw the glory of the Lord (Ezek. 11:23 ) Jesus prepared for the Triumphal Entry (see Jerusalem ) Jesus gave signs for His Second Coming (Matt. 24–25 ) Jesus prayed, suffered, and was arrested (see Gethsemane ) Jesus gave the great commission to the twelve apostles and ascended into heaven (Matt. 28:16–20 ) Orson Hyde offered a prophetic prayer in 1841 of dedication for the return of the children of Abraham and the building of a future temple (Dedication of the Holy Land and Orson Hyde’s 1841 Mission to the Holy Land ) The Savior will appear to all the world in the Second Coming (Zech. 14:3–5 ; D&C 45:48–53 ; 133:19–20 ) Olives, Mount of (Olivet) - F8 P P Palestine / Isle of Patmos / Perea / Persia / Philippi / Phoenicia / Promised Land פלשת – "Land of Philistines " Region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River see Israel Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Google Maps Historically used interchangeably with Canaan and Israel | Today refers to the area which includes the Gaza Strip and West Bank | Name derived in Greek from Philistines Palestine - A4 Πατμος – "To Patmos" Small Greek island in the Aegean Sea Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps John was banished and worked in marble quarries (Rev. 1:9 ); received the Book of Revelation (Rev. 1:11 ) Patmos, Isle of - E2 Perea עבר הירדן ‎ | Περαία – "Land Beyond" Located east of/"beyond" the Jordan River Wikipedia | Bible Maps | Google Maps Similar area as Gilead in Old Testament times John the Baptist preached & baptized (John 1:28 ) Great multitudes followed Jesus (Matt. 4:25; Mark 3:8) Jesus performed miracles and taught (Matt. 19:1 ; John 10:40 ) Perea (Beyond Jordan) - G4 פרס | 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿 –"Cuts" or "Divides" Ancient city-state from modern-day Afghanistan to the Mediterranean | Associated today with Iran Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Great empire founded by Cyrus the Great with capitals of Persepolis , Babylon , Shushan/Susa , and Ecbatana Cyrus decreed the Jews could return to Jerusalem (Ezra 1 ) Queen Esther saved her people (Esther ) Philippi Φιλιπποι – "Lover of Horses" Located in northeastern Greece Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Founded by Philip II of Macedon , father of Alexander the Great Paul visited on second mission (Acts. 16:12; 20:6 ) Lydia became first converted European Christian (Acts 16:14-15 ) Paul wrote letter to church (Philip. ) Persia - J4 Philippi - D1 Phoenicia Persia "Red" Coastal area north of Israel & Palestine see Tyre & Sidon Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Phoenicians were Semitic with a language similar to Hebrew | Major sea-faring people, facilitating trade between Egypt and Babylon and to the farthest parts of the Mediterranean Sea | Important cities included Byblos , Tyre, & Sidon | Area similar to modern-day Lebanon Phoenicia - G4 הארץ המבטחת – Ha'aretz ha-Muvtaḥat Located in Israel and also on the American Continents Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Many promised lands are mentioned in the scriptures; often in the Book of Mormon it is referring to the Americas Abraham promised Canaan would be given to his seed (Gen. 12:7 ) Moses led the Israelites to the Promised Land (Ex. 12:25 ) Isaiah prophesied Israelites would return to their lands of promise (Isa. 14:1–4 ) Lehi promised he would be led to a land of promise (1 Ne. 2:20 ) Would be home ot the New Jerusalem (Ether 13:4–11 ) Promised Land (Israel & America) Promised Land Q&R Q & R Red Sea / Rome הים האדום – "Reed Sea" Located between Egypt and Arabia Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps About 40% is less than 160 feet deep Moses parted so Israelites could flee Pharaoh (Ex. 14:16 ) Solomon had fleet of ships (1 Kgs. 9:26 ) Lehi and family traveled nearby (1 Ne. 2:5 ; 16:14 ) Red Sea - G7 ῥώμη – "River" Capital of the ancient world located in modern-day Italy Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Roman Empire Map | Google Maps One of Europe's oldest continuously occupied cities Paul preached for two years while under house arrest (Acts 28:16-31 ); wrote several epistles (Eph., Philip., Col., 1&2 Tim., Philemon) Peter wrote his epistles (1 & 2 Pet. ) Traditional spot where Peter and Paul were martyred Rome - A1 Rome S S Samaria / Shechem / Shiloh / Shushan / Sinai / Sodom & Gomorrah / Synagogues / Syria שמרון – "Watch Tower" Ancient city and region in the central Israel in the modern-day West Bank Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps Among land given to tribes of Ephraim and western half of Manasseh (Josh. 16 ) Capital, residence, and burial place for the kings in the Northern Kingdom (1 Kgs. 16:24–29 ) Under the influence of Jezebel , Ahab built a temple to Baal (1 Kgs. 16:32–33 ) Elijah and Elisha ministered (1 Kgs. 18:2; 2 Kgs. 6:19–20 ); Ahaziah of Israel turned to Baalzebub, and Elijah prophesied his death (2 Kgs. 1 ) Conquered by Assyrians in 721 BC, completing the capture of the ten tribes (2 Kgs. 18:9–10 ); the Assyrians brought in outsiders who intermixed their religion (2 Kgs. 17:24–41 ); Samaritans emerged as an ethnoreligious group, claiming the area for their own Jesus taught a Samaritan woman (see Shechem ) and the city; later Jesus and disciples were rejected (Luke 9:51–56 ) Jesus healed ten lepers (Luke 17:11–19 ) Originally Jesus told the apostles to avoid Samaria (Matt. 10:5 ), but later Philip III , Peter , and John went to preach and heal there; Simon the Sorcerer desired to buy the priesthood from them (Acts 8:5–25 ) Samaria (Shomron) - B6 Scythopolis see Beth-shean Shechem שכם – "Shoulder" Ancient city between Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps Most ancient sacred town in Samaria Abraham built an altar (Gen. 12:6–7 ) Jacob bought land and dug well (Gen. 33:18–20 ); Simeon and Levi massacred all males after the defilement of sister Dinah (Gen. 34:25 ) Gerizim was the mount of blessing, Ebal was the mount of cursing (Deu. 27–28 ) Joshua erected monument and read the law of Moses to the Israelites ; gave part of territory to Ephraimites ; encouraged people to “choose this day” and erected a memorial stone “by the sanctuary of the Lord” (Josh. 8:30–35; 17:7; 24 ) Joseph’s bones brought from Egypt and buried (Josh. 24:32; Acts 7:16 ) Abimelech II made king and slayed his seventy brothers (Judg. 9 ) Rehoboam rejected by northern tribes, and the kingdom divided; Jeroboam chosen as king of the Northern Kingdom (1 Kgs. 12 ) Jesus taught a woman of Samaria at Jacob’s well (John 4:4–42 ) Shechem (Nablus, Sychar) - B6 Shiloh שילה – "He Whose it Is" Located in Samaria between Bethel and Shechem in the modern-day West Bank Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps The Twelve Tribes received their allotted territories (Josh. 18-22 ) Tabernacle and Ark of the Covenant resided for 3 centuries (Josh 18:1 ) Hannah prayed and dedicated her son Samuel to the Lord (1 Sam. 1 ) Eli and Samuel ministered (1 Sam. 3:21 ) Philistines stole the Ark after Battle of Aphek (1 Sam. 4 ) Shiloh - B7 שנער – "Cast out Breach" see Babylon Shinar שושן | "City of Lilies" Located in eastern Mesopotamia in the lower Zagros Mountains in modern-day Iran Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Capital of Elam and winter capital of the Achaemenid Empire /Persia Daniel had vision of powerful kingdom (Dan. 8 ) Nehemiah served (Neh. 1:1 ) Queen Esther saved her people (Esther ) Shushan / Susa - J4 Shushan Sinai צידן – "Fishery" see Tyre & Sidon ברכת השילוח – "Sent" see City of David Siloam, Pool of Sidon סיני – "Thornbush" Mountain in the Sinai peninsula of Egypt, possibly Jabal Mousa today Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Photographs | Bible Maps | Google Maps God appeared to Moses ; gave 10 commandments (Ex. 19-20 ) Moses, Aaron , and 70 elders spoke with God (Ex. 24:9-12 ) Moses received instructions for the Tabernacle (Ex. 25 ) Israelites worshipped golden calf (Ex. 32:1 ) Elijah fled Jezebel and spoke with God (1 Kgs. 19 ) Sinai, Mount (Horeb) - F5 Sodom & Gomorrah סדם עמרה | "Place of Pastures" & "Tyrannical Dealings" Twin ancient cities near the Dead Sea Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Maps | Google Maps Two of the five "cities of the plain" | Often symbolic of how wickedness will be destroyed by God Lot pitched his tent toward Sodom (Gen. 13:12 ) Battle of Siddim ; kings revolted against Mesopotamian rule (Gen. 14 ) Abraham negotiated with God to spare the city (Gen. 18:16–33 ) Destroyed with fire and brimstone by the Lord because of sexual wickedness (Gen. 19 ); Lot's wife turned to a pillar of salt for wishing to go back (Gen. 19:26 ) Mentioned frequently in the Bible and by Jesus (Luke 10:12 ; Matt. 11:23–24 ; Luke 17:29 ) Sodom & Gomorrah - C9 see Shushan Susa Συχαρ – "Drunk" see Shechem Sychar Synagogues בית כנסת – "House of Assembly" Building used for worship and prayer in Judaism ; similar to a church in Christianity Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Photographs First known synagogues were built after the Babylonian Exile; pre-Exile most worship revolved around the Tabernacle and Temple Jesus often taught in synagogues on the Sabbath (Luke 4:15–16 ) Jairus was a ruler of the synagogue (Mark 5:22 ) The Apostles taught in synagogues around the Roman Empire to spread Christianity (Acts 13:5; 14:1; 17:10) Synagogues (Bet Knesset) ארם | Συρια – "Sun-bright" or "Elevated" Country/area north of Israel & Palestine Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps Original inhabitants were Semitic | Important cities included Ebla , Antioch , and Damascus | Conquered at different times by Sumerians , Mitanni , Assyrians , Babylonians , Egyptians , Hittites , Phoenicians , Arameans , Persians , Greeks , and Romans David conquered (2 Sam. 8 ) Rezon/Ezron was enemy of Solomon (1 Kgs. 11:23-25 ) Asa and Judah made alliance with Ben-Hadad (1 Kgs. 15 ) Elijah anointed Hazael king (2 Kgs. 19:15 ) Isaiah prophesied against (Isa. 8:4 ; 17 ) Jesus' fame spread throughout (Matt. 4:24 ) Paul was converted (see Damascus ) Syria (Aram) - G3 Syria T T Tabernacle / Mt. Tabor / Temples & Temple Mount / Thebes / Thessalonica / Tiberias / Tyre & Sidon משכן – "Tent" or "Dwelling" Portable temple from the time of Moses until the Temple of Solomon Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Moses received instructions for building (Ex. 26-27 ) The glory of the Lord filled; became center of worship for Israelites (Ex. 40:33-34 ) After the conquest, Joshua placed it in Shiloh (Josh. 18:1 ) Set up at different times in Mount Sinai , Bethel , Shiloh , Gilgal , and Gibeon (1 Chr. 16:39 ) David brought the Ark to Jerusalem and Solomon brought the rest to furnish the Temple (2 Sam. 6:17 ; 1 Kgs. 8:4 ) Tabernacle (Mishkan) הר תבור – "Purifying" Rounded mountain located at the east end of the Jezreel Valley Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Photographs | Elevation | Google Maps Deborah and Barak defeated the armies of Hazor (Judg. 4:6–17 ) Gideon's brothers were slain (Judg. 8:18 ) Transfiguration of Jesus (alternate site is Mount Hermon ) (Matt. 17:1–21 ; 2 Pet. 1:16–18 ) Tabor, Mount - C4 Tabor תל אביב – "Mountain Spring" see Joppa Temple Tel Aviv בית המקדש – "House" or "Dwelling Place" House of the Lord Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Photographs | Elevation | Bible Maps | Google Maps Both Jewish Temples were built on a platform mount on Mount Moriah (sometimes called Mount Zion ) in Jerusalem | Romans destroyed the Second Temple in 70 AD | Today Jews worship at the Western Wall (their holiest site) which is the closest wall to where the temple stood | Today the oldest Islamic structure in the world (Dome of the Rock ) stands on the Temple Mount Jews believe the Foundation Stone is where the creation of the world began (Gen. 1 ) Abraham climbed Mount Moriah to sacrifice his son Isaac (Gen. 22:1-18 ) David brought the Ark of Covenant to his city (see City of David ) Solomon built the first temple on Mount Zion (1 Kgs. 6–9; 2 Chr. 3–7 ) Hezekiah of Judah cleansed the temple (2 Chr. 29:16 ) Josiah of Judah repaired and found the book of the law (2 Chr. 34 ) Micah prophesied it would be destroyed (Jer. 26:18 ) Babylonians destroyed it after the fall of Jerusalem (2 Kgs. 25:8–17 ) Nephites built a temple in the Promised Land (2 Ne. 5:16) Jews in exile built temples elsewhere, including in Elephantine, Egypt (see list ) Zerubbabel and others built Second Temple; vessels were restored (Ezra 1–6 ); rebuilt and enlarged by Herod the Great After being refused worship in the Jerusalem temple, Samaritans built a temple on Mt. Gerizim that was later destroyed by John Hyrcanus (2 Macc. ) Zacharias was struck dumb for not believing Elisabeth would conceive (Luke 1:5–23 ) Joseph III and Mary presented infant Jesus ; Simeon II and Anna prophesied (Luke 2:22–38 ) Young Jesus taught doctors of the law (Luke 2:41–50 ) Satan tempted Jesus at the pinnacle (Matthew 4:5–7; Luke 4:9–13) Jesus cleansed the temple (John 2:13–25 ; Matt. 21:12–13 ) Jesus taught often at the temple, including daily during His last mortal week (John 7–8 ; 10:22–39 ; Luke 19:47–21:4 ; 21:37–38 ); prophesied of the destruction of the temple (Mark 13:1–2 ) Judas Iscariot cast down betrayal pieces of silver (Matt. 27:5 ) Veil of temple rent after Christ’s death (Matt. 27:51 ) Peter healed a cripple and taught (Acts 3 ) First latter-day temple built and dedicated in 1836 in Kirtland, OH (D&C 109 ); others have followed (D&C 124 ) A future temple will be built in Jerusalem (Ezek. 40–48 ; Zech. 8:7–9 ) Temples & Temple Mount (Mt. Zion) - E8 Thebes "The Temple" Located on the Nile River in Upper Egypt , 400 miles south of modern-day Cairo Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Google Maps Capital of Egypt during the Middle and New Kingdom Eras, including the Temple of Karnak Jeremiah , Ezekiel , and Nahum warned "No" of destruction (Jer. 46:25 ; Ezek. 30:14–16 ) Upper Egypt called "Pathros" by Isaiah and Jeremiah (Isa. 11:11 ; Jer. 44:1 ) Conquered by Ashurbanipal around 664 BC (Nahum 3:8 ) Thebes (Luxor, No) - F6 Θεσσαλονίκη – "Thessalian Victory" Capital of Macedonia located in northern Greece Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Google Maps Named for the sister of Alexander the Great | Second largest and wealthiest city of the Byzantine Empire Paul & Silas preached (Acts 17:1 ); Paul wrote letters addressed to the church (1 & 2 Thes. ) Thessalonica - D2 Tiberias Thessalonica Τιβεριας – "Good Vision" Located on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee on the Via Maris trade route Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps | Google Maps After the fall of Jerusalem , it became a major political and religious hub for the Jews , including the Sanhedrin ; much of the Mishna and Jerusalem Talmud compiled | Today considered one of Judaism's Four Holy Cities Part of the land given to Naphtali (Josh. 19:35 ) Probably destroyed in Assyrian conquest (2 Kgs. 15:29 ) Became a pagan city rebuilt by Herod Antipas Boats mentioned (John 6:35 ) Sea of Galilee sometimes referred to as the Sea of Tiberias (John 21:1 ) Tiberias (Rakkath) - C4 צור | צידן – "Fisher's Town" Two ancient Phoenician cities on the Mediterranean Wikipedia ( Tyre /Sidon ) | Bible Dictionary ( Tyre /Sidon /Zidon ) | Bible Maps | Google Maps David & Solomon allied with Hiram of Tyre (2 Sam. 5:11 ; 1 Kgs. 5 ) Jezebel and father Ithobaal were from Sidon (1 Kgs. 16:31 ) Supplied material for the Temple of Zerubbabel Sidonians listened to Jesus (Mark 3:8 ) Visited by Jesus (Matt. 11:21-22 ) Tyre & Sidon (Zidon) - G4 Tyre & Sidon U–Y U – Y Upper Room / Via Maris ἀνάγαιον – "Dining Room" Room in the Upper City of Jerusalem Wikipedia | Bible Maps | Google Maps Jesus held the Last Supper (Matt. 26:17–30; Mark 14:12–31; Luke 22:7–38; John 13:1–35 ) Possibly where Jesus appeared to 11 disciples (Mark 16:14 ) Apostles met after the Ascension; chose Matthias (Acts 1:13–14 ) Possibly where Pentecost happened (Acts 2 ) Upper Room (Cenacle) - E9 Via Maris "Way of the Sea" One of the most important ancient trade routes used by those traveling from Egypt to Mesopotamia Wikipedia | Wikipedia Maps Passed through Megiddo , the Jezreel Valley, Tiberias , the Sea of Galilee , Capernaum , and Damascus Most likely used by the Patriarchs to travel to Egypt and Mesopotamia Lord directed the Israelites on a different path away from the "Way of the Philistines " (Ex. 13:17 ) Isaiah prophesied Galilee and the way of the sea would be honored with Jesus' light (Isa. 9:1 ); prophesy was fulfilled when Jesus dwelt in Nazareth and Capernaum (Matt. 4:15 ) Via Maris Z Z Zarahemla / Zion "Seed of Compassion" Located in the Americas Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Named after a leader of the Mulekites (Omni 1:14–18 ) Church established (Alma 5:2 ) Burned at Christ's death (3 Ne. 8:8 ) Zarahemla, America ציון – "Fortress" Refers to many locations | Denotes a place or state of holiness see City of Enoch , Israel , Jackson County , Jerusalem , Promised Land , or Temple Mount Defined by the Lord as "the pure in heart" (D&C 97:21 ) Zion, Mount « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. 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Study the scriptures chronologically with the Harmony of the Gospels. Read verses side-by-side by event. Old Testament, New Testament, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price. A Chronological Reading of the Scriptures / Old Testament / New Testament / Book of Mormon / Doctrine & Covenants / Pearl of Great Price / Scripture Reading Guide Start from the Beginning or search by Scripture (OT / NT / BM / DC / PP ) / People (A–E , F–I , J–M , N–Z ) / Family Trees (Abraham , David , Kings , Jesus ) / Place (A– Z ) / Time « INDEX » Welcome to Harmony of the Gospels Your go-to resource for studying the scriptures chronologically Explore, learn, and deepen your understanding as you engage with the scriptures sequentially. You can also find insightful information about the people, places , and timelines that shape these sacred stories. 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Chronological Scripture Reading Chart Chronological Scripture Reading Guide Click to links to read online or get the eBook guide here IN THE BEGINNING ≈ 4000 BC – 1600 BC PRE-MORTAL LIFE John 1:1–5; 1 Pet. 1:19–20 Abr. 3:22–28 Isa. 14:12–15; Rev. 12:4–11; 2 Ne. 2:17–18; D&C 29:36–37; 76:25–28; Moses 4:1–4 Job 38:4–7; Jer. 1:5; Eph. 1:4; D&C 138:56 THE CREATION & GARDEN OF EDEN Gen. 1; Moses 2; Abr. 4 Col. 1:16; 3 Ne. 9:15; Moses 7:30 Gen. 2; Moses 3; Abr. 5 THE FALL OF ADAM & EVE Gen. 3; Moses 4:5–32 2 Ne. 2:18b–26; Alma 42:2–15; D&C 29:34–44 FAMILY OF ADAM & EVE Moses 5:1–15 Gen. 4:1–15; Moses 5:16–40; Heb. 11:4 Gen. 4:16–24; Moses 5:41–6:1 Gen. 4:25–5:17; Moses 6:2–20 ENOCH & ZION Gen. 5:18–21; Moses 6:21–25 Moses 6:26—7:67 Gen. 5:22–24; Moses 7:68–8:1; Heb. 11:5–6 Gen. 5:25–27; Moses 8:2–7 D&C 107:40–57 NOAH & THE ARK Gen. 5:28–29; Moses 8:8–9; D&C 107:50–52 Gen. 5:30–6:12; Moses 8:10–30 Gen. 6:13–9:29 Heb. 11:7; Luke 17:26; 1 Pet. 3:20–21 Gen. 10 TOWER OF BABEL & BROTHER OF JARED Gen. 11:1–9 Ether 1:1–4:1; 6 Gen. 11:10–26 Ether 7–9 ABRAHAM & SARAH Abr. 1 Gen. 11:27–32; Abr. 2:1–11 Gen. 12:1–20; Abr. 2:12–25 Abr. 3:1–21 Gen. 13:1–14:17 MELCHIZEDEK Gen. 14:18–20; JST Gen. 14 Heb. 7:1–3; Alma 13:14–19; D&C 84:14–15 ABRAHAMIC COVENANT / SODOM & GOMORRAH Gen. 14:21–19:38 Deu. 29:23–24; Luke 17:27–29, 32; 2 Pet. 2:6–10 Gen. 20 ISAAC & REBEKAH Gen. 21–23; Heb. 11:8–19 Gen. 24:1–25:20 JACOB & ESAU / 12 TRIBES / JOB'S SUFFERING Gen. 25:21–36:43 Job JOSEPH IN EGYPT Gen. 37:1–50:21 2 Ne. 3:4–22; 4:1–2 Gen. 50:22–26 Ex. 1:1–7 MOSES TO JUDGES ≈ 1600 BC – 1050 BC MOSES & PHARAOH Ex. 1:8–2:25 Ex. 3:1–4:17; Moses 1 Ex. 4:18–31 Ex. 5:1–6:27 THE TEN PLAGUES & PASSOVER Ex. 6:28–12:36 THE EXODUS & CROSSING THE RED SEA Ex. 12:37–14:4; Num. 33:1–8 Ex. 14:1–17:16; Num. 33:9–15 Ex. 18; Deu. 1:9–18 10 COMMANDMENTS & LAW OF MOSES Ex. 19; Deu. 4:10–13; 5:1–3 Ex. 20; Deu. 5:4–33 Ex. 21–23; Lev. 19; Deu. 22–25 Ex. 24–40 Lev. 1–27 Num. 1:1–10:10 JOURNEY TO THE PROMISED LAND Deu. 1:6–8 Num. 10:11–12:16; Deu. 18:15–22; Num. 33:16–36 Num. 13–14; Deu. 1:19–46 Num. 15:1–20:13 BALAK, BALAAM, & DEATH OF MOSES Num. 20:14–22:1; Deu. 2:1–3:11; 8:2–5; Num. 33:37–55 Num. 22:2–36:13 Deu. 1, 3–4, 6–21, 26:1–32:47 Ps. 90, 105–106 Deut. 32:48–34:12 JOSHUA & THE CONQUEST Josh. 1–12 Josh. 13–24 JUDGES, DEBORAH, & GIDEON Judg. 1:1–3:11 Judg. 17–21 Judg. 3:12–9:57 Ps. 83 RUTH & NAOMI Ruth 1–4 Judg. 10–12 SAMUEL, ELI, & SAMSON 1 Sam. 1–3 Judg. 13–16 1 Sam. 4–7 Ether 10:1-11:10 THE UNITED MONARCHY ≈ 1050 BC – 930 BC KING SAUL 1 Sam. 8–15 YOUNG DAVID & GOLIATH 1 Sam. 16–20 Ps. 9, 11, 59 DAVID FLEES SAUL & MARRIES ABIGAIL 1 Sam. 21–22 Ps. 17, 34–35, 52, 56, 64, 109, 140, 142 1 Sam. 23–24 Ps. 31, 54, 57–58, 63 1 Sam. 25–30 Ps. 141 GENEALOGIES LISTED / SAUL KILLED 1 Chr. 1–9 1 Sam. 31; 1 Chr. 10 2 Sam. 1–4 DAVID ANOINTED KING OVER ALL ISRAEL 2 Sam. 5:1–10; 1 Chr. 11–12 2 Sam. 5:11–25; 1 Chr. 14 ARK OF THE COVENANT & DESIRE FOR TEMPLE 2 Sam. 6–7; 1 Chr. 13, 15–17 Ps. 2, 16, 22, 45, 68, 96, 110, 118, 132, 139 2 Sam. 8–10; 1 Chr. 18–19 Ps 20–21, 60, 108 DAVID & BATHSHEBA 2 Sam. 11–12; 1 Chr. 20 Ps. 32–33, 51, 103 2 Sam. 13:1–15:6 ABSALOM'S REBELLION 2 Sam. 15:7–19:43 Ps. 3–5, 7, 42–43, 55, 62, 70–71, 143–144 2 Sam. 20–21 2 Sam. 22; Ps. 18 2 Sam. 23 2 Sam. 24; 1 Chr. 21 Ps. 30 TEMPLE PREPARATIONS & DEATH OF DAVID 1 Chr. 22:1–29:22 1 Kgs. 1 1 Kgs. 2:1–11; 1 Chr. 29:26–30 Ps. 6, 8, 12, 19, 23–24, 28–29, 38–41, 61, 65, 69, 72, 78, 86, 91, 95, 101, 104, 120–122, 124, 131, 133, 145 KING SOLOMON 1 Kgs. 2:12–46; 1 Chr. 29:23–25 1 Kgs. 3–4; 2 Chr. 1 THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON 1 Kgs. 5:1–9:9; 2 Chr. 2–7 Ps. 47, 97–100, 135–136 SOLOMON'S PROVERBS, IDOLATRY, & DEATH Prov. 1–31; Song 1–8 1 Kgs. 9:10–10:29; 2 Chr. 8:1–9:28 Eccl. 1–12 1 Kgs. 11:1–40 1 Kgs. 11:41–43; 2 Chr. 9:29–31 THE DIVIDED KINGDOMS ≈ 930 BC – 720 BC REHOBOAM & JEROBOAM 1 Kgs. 12:1–24; 14:21–31; 2 Chr. 10–12 1 Kgs. 12:25–14:18 1 Kgs. 15:1–8; 14:19–20; 2 Chr. 13 ASA PURGES IDOLATRY 1 Kgs. 15:9–15; 2 Chr. 14–15 1 Kgs. 15:25–31 1 Kgs. 15:32–34, 16–22; 16:1–7; 2 Chr. 16:1–10 1 Kgs. 16:8–28 AHAB & JEZEBEL 1 Kgs. 16:29–34 1 Kgs. 15:23–24; 2 Chr. 16:11–14 2 Chr. 17 ELIJAH & PRIESTS OF BAAL 1 Kgs. 17–21 Ps 46, 82–83, 115 1 Kgs. 22:1–50; 2 Chr. 18:1–20:34 1 Kgs. 22:51; 2 Chr. 20:35–37 2 Kgs. 1 ELISHA, THE WIDOW'S OIL, & NAAMAN 2 Kgs. 2:1–8:15 2 Kgs. 8:16–24; 2 Chr. 21 QUEEN ATHALIAH, JEHOSHEBA, & JEHOASH 2 Kgs. 8:25–29; 2 Chr. 22:1–6 Obad. 1 2 Kgs. 9–10; 2 Chr. 22:7–9 2 Kgs. 11-12; 2 Chr. 22:10–24:27 2 Kgs. 13 PROPHETS WARN ISRAEL & JUDAH Joel 1–3 2 Kgs. 14:1–20; 2 Chr. 25 2 Kgs. 14:21–22; 15:1–7; 2 Chr. 26 2 Kgs. 14:23–29 JONAH & THE WHALE / ISRAEL REBELS Jonah 1–4 Amos 1–9 2 Kgs. 15:8–22 Hosea 1–14 2 Kgs. 15:23–26 ISAIAH PROPHESIES Isa. 1 Isa. 2–5; 2 Ne. 12–15 2 Kgs. 15:27–31 Isa. 6; 2 Ne. 16 JOTHAM & AHAZ REIGN IN JUDAH 2 Kgs. 15:32–38; 2 Chr. 27 Micah 1–7 2 Kgs. 16:1–4; 2 Chr. 28:1–15 ASSYRIA ADVANCES 2 Kgs. 16:5–20; 2 Chr. 28:16–27; Isa. 7; 2 Ne. 17 Isa. 8–12; 2 Ne. 18–22; 30:9–15 2 Kgs. 17:1–4 HEZEKIAH REIGNS IN RIGHTEOUSNESS 2 Kgs. 18:1–8; 2 Chr 29–31 Isa. 13:1–14:27; 2 Ne. 23:1–24:27 END OF THE NORTHERN KINGDOM 2 Kgs. 17:5–41; 18:9–12 Isa. 14:28–32; 2 Ne. 24:28–32 Isa. 15–28 Isa. 29; 2 Ne. 27 Isa. 30–35 JUDAH & THE SCATTERING OF ISRAEL ≈ 720 BC – 586 BC HEZEKIAH & ASSYRIA 2 Kgs. 20:1–19; 2 Chr. 32:24–27; Isa. 38–39 2 Kgs. 18:13–19:37; Isa. 36–37; 2 Chr. 32:1–23 Ps. 44; 73; 75–76 2 Kgs. 20:20–21; 2 Chr. 32:27–33 ISAIAH'S PROPHECIES OF CAPTIVITY & RESTORATION Isa. 40–47 Isa. 48; 1 Ne. 20 Isa. 49; 1 Ne. 21; 2 Ne. 6:6–7,16–18 Isa. 50–51; 2 Ne. 7–8 Isa. 52; 3 Ne. 20:32,34–45 Isa. 53; Mosiah 14 Isa. 54; 3 Ne. 22 Isa. 55–56 WICKED & RIGHTEOUS KINGS OF JUDAH 2 Kgs. 21:1–18; 2 Chr. 33:1–20 2 Kgs. 21:19–26; 2 Chr. 33:21–25 2 Kgs. 22:1–2; 2 Chr. 34:1–7 JEREMIAH & PROPHETS CRY REPENTANCE Jer. 1:1–3:5 Zeph. 1–3 Nahum 1–3 Jer. 3:6–6:30 JOSIAH READS THE BOOK OF THE LAW 2 Kgs. 22:3–23:20; 2 Chr. 34:8–33 2 Kgs. 23:21–28; 2 Chr. 35:1–19 Hab. 1–3 Jer. 7–10 BATTLE OF MEGIDDO & JUDAH LOSES INDEPENDENCE 2 Kgs. 23:29–30; 2 Chr. 35:20–36:4 2 Kgs. 23:30b–34; 2 Chr. 36:1–4 2 Kgs 23:35–37; 2 Chr. 36:5 Jer. 11–15, 26 SCATTERING OF ISRAEL / LEHI & NEPHI Jer. 16–20 1 Ne. 1:1–16:8 Jer. 25, 35:1–36:8; 45 FIRST CAPTIVES TAKEN / DANIEL & NEBUCHADNEZZAR 2 Chr. 36:6–8; Dan. 1:1–17 Dan. 1:18–2:49 Jer. 36:9–32; 46:1–49:33 1 Ne. 16:9–39 JUDAH FALLS TO BABYLON 2 Kgs. 24:1–7 2 Kgs. 24:8–11; 2 Chr. 36:9–10 Jer. 22–23 2 Kgs. 24:12–17; 2 Chr. 36:10 2 Kgs. 24:17–20; 2 Chr. 36:11–14; Jer. 52:1–3 Jer. 24; 49:34–3 EZEKIEL'S VISIONS & NEPHITE TRAVELS Ezek. 1–7 1 Ne. 17–18 Jer. 27–31; 50–5 Ether 11:11–16 Ezek. 8–23 JERUSALEM IS DESTROYED 2 Kgs. 25:1–2; Jer. 39:1; 52:4; Ezek. 24 Jer. 21; 37–38; 32–34 Ezek. 29:1–16; 25–28; 30–31 2 Kgs. 25:3–7; Jer. 39:2–7; 52:5–1 Omni 1:15–18; Hel. 8:20–22 2 Kgs. 25:8–21; 2 Chr. 36:15–21; Jer. 52:12–28; 39:8–18 Ps. 74, 79, 83, 9 2 Kgs. 25:22–26; Jer. 40–41 THE EXILE & RETURN ≈ 586 BC – 400 BC LAMENTATIONS & VISIONS Lam. 1–5 Ezek. 32–39 Jer. 42–44, 52:30 Ps. 10; 13–15; 25–27; 36–37; 49–50; 53; 67; 77; 80; 89; 92–93; 123; 130 NEBUCHADNEZZAR & DANIEL / SHADRACH, MESCHACH, & ABEDNEGO Dan. 3–4 Ezek. 40–48 Ezek. 29:17–21 2 Kgs. 25:27–30; Jer. 52:31–34 NEPHI & JACOB / END OF THE JAREDITES 1 Ne. 19–22 2 Ne. 1–6, 9–11; 24–33 Ether 11:17–12:5; 13-15 Omni 1:20–21 Jacob 1–6 DANIEL'S VISIONS & THE LION'S DEN Dan. 7–8, 5 Dan. 6; 9; 11–12 Ps. 137 DECREE OF CYRUS & RETURN OF THE JEWS 2 Chr. 36:22–23; Ezra 1:1–4 Ps. 85 & 126 Ezra 1:5–3:13 Ps. 66; 84; 87–88; 107; 111–114; 116–117; 125; 127–128; 134 Dan. 10 Ezra 4:1–5:1 Ps. 129 TEMPLE OF ZERUBBABEL / JACOB & SHEREM Hag. 1–2 Zech. 1–8 Ezra 5:2–6:22 Ps. 48; 81; 138; 146–150 Jacob 7 QUEEN ESTHER / EZRA'S RETURN TO JERUSALEM Esther 1–10 Zech. 9–14 Ezra 7–10 Neh. 1:1–13:5 Ps. 1 & 119 MALACHI / NEHEMIAH RESTORES LAW Mal. 1–2 Mal. 3–4; 3 Ne. 24–25; D&C 2 Neh. 13:6–31 IN THE AMERICAS ≈ 400 BC – 5 BC ENOS PRAYS & GENERATIONS PASS Enos 1 Jarom 1 Omni 1:1–11 FROM THE APOCRYPHA - MACCABEAN REVOLT 1 Macc. 1–16; 2 Macc. 1–15 ZENIFF, NOAH, & LIMHI RULE / ABINADI & ALMA Omni 1:12–22; 27–30 Mosiah 9–17 Mosiah 18; 23:1–15; 19 KING BENJAMIN & MOSIAH Omni 1:23–26 W of M 1 Mosiah 1–6 Mosiah 20:1–21:1 Mosiah 7–8; 21:2–22:16 Mosiah 23:16–27:7 ALMA THE YOUNGER & SONS OF MOSIAH Mosiah 27:8–31; Alma 36:5–24 Mosiah 27:32–Alma 1:33 Alma 17:2–23:18 Alma 2–16 Alma 24–27; 17:1 Alma 28–42 CAPTAIN MORONI, WARS, & SAMUEL THE LAMANITE Alma 43–63 Hel. 1–16 LIFE OF CHRIST ≈ 2 BC – 33 AD PREFACE OF CHRIST'S LIFE / JOHN THE BAPTIST Luke 1:1–4; John 1:1–14 Luke 1:5–80 Matt. 1:18–25 BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST Luke 2:1–20 3 Ne. 1:1–21 Matt. 1:1–17; Luke 3:23–38 Luke 2:21–38 Matt. 2:1–23 Luke 2:39–52 3 Ne. 1:22–7:26 JOHN'S MINISTRY / BAPTISM OF JESUS / TEMPTATIONS Matt. 3:1-12; Mark 1:1–8; Luke 3:1–18; John 1:15–31 Matt. 3:13–17; Mark 1:9–11; Luke 3:21–22; John 1:32–34 Matt. 4:1–11; Mark 1:12–13; Luke 4:1–13 John 1:35–51 MIRACLES / FIRST PASSOVER / SAMARITAN WOMAN / FISHERS OF MEN John 2–4 Matt. 4:12–17; Mark 6:17–20; 1:14-15; Luke 3:19–20; 4:14–15 John 4:45–54 Luke 4:16–30 Matt. 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20; Luke 5:1–11 TEACHING & HEALING Mark 1:21–28; Luke 4:31–37 Matt. 8:14–17; 4:23–25; Mark 1:29–39; Luke 4:38–44 SERMON ON THE MOUNT Matt. 5:1–12; Luke 6:17–26; 3 Ne. 12:1–12 Matt. 5:13–20; Luke 14:34–35; 11:33; 16:17; 3 Ne. 12:13–20 Matt. 5:21–48; Luke 12:58–59; 16:18; 6:27-36; 3 Ne. 12:21–48 Matt. 6:1–15; Luke 11:1–8; 3 Ne. 13:1–15 Matt. 6:16–34; Luke 11:34–36; 12:22–34; 3 Ne. 13:16–34 Matt. 7:1–12; Luke 6:37–42; 11:9–13; 3 Ne. 14:1–12 Matt. 7:13–29; Luke 13:23–30; 6:43–49; 3 Ne. 14:13–27 TEACHING & HEALING / 12 APOSTLES CALLED Matt. 8:1–4; 9:1–17; Mark 1:40–2:22; Luke 5:12–39 John 5 Matt. 12:1–21; Mark 2:23–3:12; Luke 6:1–11 Matt. 10:1–4; Mark 3:13–19; Luke 6:12–16 Matt. 8:5–13; Luke 7:1–17 SIGN OF JONAH / PARABLES Matt. 11:2–19; Luke 7:18–35 Luke 7:36–8:3 Matt. 12:22–50; Mark 3:20–35; Luke 11:14–32; 8:19–21 Matt. 13:1–52; Mark 4:1–34; Luke 8:4–18; 13:18–21 MIRACLES: STORM / LEGION / RAISES DAUGHTER FROM THE DEAD Matt. 8:23–34; Mark 4:35–5:20; Luke 8:22–40 Matt. 9:18–34; Mark 5:21–43; Luke 8:41–56 Matt. 13:53–58; Mark 6:1–6a Matt. 9:35–38; 10:5–11:1; Mark 6:6b–13; Luke 9:1–6, 12:1–12 HEROD & JOHN / 5,000 FED / WALKS ON WATER Matt. 14:1–12; Mark 6:14–16, 21–29; Luke 9:7–9 Matt. 14:13–21; Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–14 Matt. 14:22–36; Mark 6:45–56; John 6:15–21 DISCOURSES & HEALINGS John 6:22–71 Matt. 15:1–31; Mark 7:1–37 Matt. 15:32–16:12; Mark 8:1–26; Luke 12:54–57 PETER & SEALING KEYS / HEALING / DISCOURSES Matt. 16:13–17:13; Mark 8:27–9:13; Luke 9:18–36 Matt. 17:14–27; Mark 9:14–32; Luke 9:37–45, 17:5–6 Matt. 18:1–35; Mark 9:33–50; Luke 9:46–50, 17:1–4 Matt. 8:18–22; Luke 9:51–10:12 Matt. 11:20–30; Luke 10:13–16 FEAST OF TABERNACLES / ADULTEROUS WOMAN / LIGHT OF THE WORLD / PARABLES John 7:1–10:21 Luke 10:17–42 Luke 12:13–21, 35–53 Luke 13:1–9 FEAST OF DEDICATION / HEALING / PARABLES John 10:22–42 Matthew 19:1–12; Mark 10:1–12 Luke 13:10–17, 22, 31–33; 14:1–14 Matt. 22:1–14; Luke 14:15–24 Luke 15:1–16:16. 19–31 Luke 17:7–18:14 TEACHING / ZACCHAEUS / RAISING LAZARUS Matt. 19:13–30; Mark 10:13–31; Luke 18:15–30 Matt. 20:1– 34; Mark 10:32–52; Luke 18:31–43 Luke 19:1–10 John 11:1–54 LAST WEEK OF CHRIST'S LIFE: TRIUMPHAL ENTRY / TEMPLE / SCRIBES & PHARISEES Matt. 26:6–13; Mark 14:3–9; John 11:55–12:11 Matt. 21:1–11; Mark 11:1–11; Luke 19:28–40; John 12:12–19 John 12:20–50 Matt. 21:12–46; Mark 11:12-12:12; Luke 19:45–20:20 Matt. 22:15–33; Mark 12:13–27; Luke 20:21–40 Matt. 22:34–46; Mark 12:28–37; Luke 20:41–44 Matt. 23:1–36; Mark 12:38–40; Luke 20:45–47, 11:37–54 LAMENT OVER JERUSALEM / SECOND COMING Matt. 23:37–39; Luke 13:34–35, 19:41–44 Mark 12:41–44; Luke 21:1–4 Matt. 24; JSM 1; Mark 13; Luke 21:5–38 Matt: 25:1–46; Luke 19:11–27 LAST 24 HOURS: LAST SUPPER / GETHSEMANE Matt. 26:1–5, 14–19; Mark 14:1–2, 10–16; Luke 22:1–13; John 13:1–2 Matt. 26:20–35; Mark 14:17–31; Luke 22:14–39; John 13:3–38 John 14–17 Matt. 26:36–46; Mark 14:32–42; Luke 22:40–46; John 18:1 ARREST & TRIAL Matt. 26:47–27:14; Mark 14:43–15:5; Luke 22:47–23:12; John 18:2–38 Matt. 27:15–31; Mark 15:6–20; Luke 23:13–25; John 18:38–19:16 CRUCIFIXION / DEATH / BURIAL Matt. 27:32–50; Mark 15:21–37; Luke 23:26–44, 46; John 19:17–30 Matt. 27:51–56; Mark 15:38–41; Luke 23:45, 47–49; John 19:31–37 Matt. 27:57–66; Mark 15:42–47; Luke 23:50–56; John 19:38–42 3 Ne. 8–10 1 Pet. 3:18–20; 4:6; D&C 138:7–52 RESURRECTION / HE IS RISEN / ASCENSION Matt. 28:1–15; Mark 16:1–11; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–18 Mark 16:12–13; Luke 24:13–35 Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36–49; John 20:19–31 John 21:1–23; D&C 7 Matt. 28:16–20; Mark 16:15–20; Luke 24:50–53; John 21:24–25 Acts 1:1–11 THE APOSTOLIC AGE ≈ 33 AD – 421 AD NEW APOSTLE CALLED / DAY OF PENTECOST Acts 1:12–2:47 CHRIST VISITS THE AMERICAS 3 Ne. 11–30 4 Ne. 1:1–5 APOSTLES TEACH & HEAL / MARTYRDOM OF STEPHEN Acts 3–5 Acts 6–8 PAUL'S CONVERSION / GOSPEL TO GENTILES Acts 9:1–31; Acts 22:1–21; Acts 26:9–23 Acts 9:32–11:18 MARTYRDOM OF JAMES/PETER IN PRIESON Acts 11:19–12:25 James 1–5 PAUL'S FIRST MISSION/JERUSALEM CONFERENCE Acts 13–14 Acts 15:1–35 Gal. 1–6 PAUL'S SECOND MISSION Acts 15:36–17:34 1 Thes. 1–2 Thes. 3 Acts 18:1–22 1 Cor. 1–16 PAUL'S THIRD MISSION Acts 18:23–20:1 2 Cor. 1–13 Rom. 1–16 Acts 20:2–21:25 PAUL'S ARREST & TRIALS Acts 21:26–23:35 Acts 24–28 PAUL'S LETTERS Philem. 1 Col. 1–4 Eph. 1–6 Philip. 1–4 Heb. 1–13 LETTERS TO THE SAINTS 1 Pet. 1–2 Pet. 3 1 Tim. 1–2 Tim. 4 Titus 1–3 Jude 1 WRITINGS OF JOHN 1 John 1–3 John 1 Rev. 1–22 1 Ne. 14:14–28 D&C 77 MORMON & END OF THE NEPHITES 4 Ne. 1:6–49 Morm. 1–6 W. of M. 1:1–9 3 Ne. 5:10–26 Moro. 7–9 Morm. 7 MORONI: THE LAST NEPHITE PROPHET Morm. 8–9 Ether 1:1–5; 5; 12:6–41 Moro. 1–6, 10 THE RESTORATION = 1820 AD – PRESENT THE FIRST VISION JS-H 1:1–26 THE BOOK OF MORMON JS-H 1:27–54 Mal. 4:1–6; Isa. 11:11–12; Acts 3:21–23; Joel 2:28–32 JS-H 1:55–65 D&C 2–13 JS-H 1:66–75 D&C 14–19 CHRIST'S CHURCH IS RESTORED D&C 20–23, 74 D&C 24–40 KIRTLAND, OHIO & MISSIOURI D&C 41–66 D&C 1 D&C 67–70 D&C 133 D&C 71–83 D&C 99 D&C 84–87 THE KIRTLAND TEMPLE D&C 88–107 D&C 134 D&C 108 D&C 137 D&C 109–123 NAUVOO, ILLINOIS D&C 124–128 Articles of Faith D&C 129–132 MARTYRDOM OF JOSEPH SMITH / GOING WEST D&C 135–136 OD 1 D&C 138 OD 2 « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. 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Read from different scriptures about the Creation of the World, the Fall of Adam, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. ≈ 4000 BC–2000 BC : Pre-mortal / The Creation / Garden of Eden / Fall of Adam / Cain & Abel / Enoch & Zion / Noah & the Ark / Tower of Babel / Brother of Jared Key: ≈ All Dates Are Approximate / * Mentioned But Not Present / >> Ancestor-Descendant / > Parent-Child / & Husband-Wife / ~ Not Married / – Siblings / + Daughter « IN THE BEGINNING I » Pre-mortal Life Pre-Mortal Life TIME: Pre-Earth PEOPLE: God the Father > Jesus Christ / Abraham / Noble and Great Spirits / Michael - Adam / Satan PLACES: Heaven John 1:1–5 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 1 Pet. 1:19–20 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, Suggested Resources Abr. 3:22–28 3:22 Now the Lord had shown unto me, Abraham, the intelligences that were organized before the world was; and among all these there were many of the noble and great ones; 23 And God saw these souls that they were good, and he stood in the midst of them, and he said: These I will make my rulers; for he stood among those that were spirits, and he saw that they were good; and he said unto me: Abraham, thou art one of them; thou wast chosen before thou wast born. 24 And there stood one among them that was like unto God, and he said unto those who were with him: We will go down, for there is space there, and we will take of these materials, and we will make an earth whereon these may dwell; 25 And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them; 26 And they who keep their first estate shall be added upon; and they who keep not their first estate shall not have glory in the same kingdom with those who keep their first estate; and they who keep their second estate shall have glory added upon their heads for ever and ever. 27 And the Lord said: Whom shall I send? And one answered like unto the Son of Man: Here am I, send me. And another answered and said: Here am I, send me. And the Lord said: I will send the first. 28 And the second was angry, and kept not his first estate; and, at that day, many followed after him. Satan Falls From Heaven Satan Rebels & Falls TIME: Pre-Earth PEOPLE: God the Father > Jesus Christ / Abraham / Noble and Great Spirits / Michael - Adam / Satan PLACES: Heaven Isa. 14:12–15 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. 15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. Rev. 12:4–11 12:4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. 5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne. 6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days. 7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, 8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. 10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. 2 Ne. 2:17–18a 2:17 And I, Lehi, according to the things which I have read, must needs suppose that an angel of God, according to that which is written, had fallen from heaven; wherefore, he became a devil, having sought that which was evil before God. 18 And because he had fallen from heaven, and had become miserable forever, he sought also the misery of all mankind. D&C 29:36b–37 29:36 For, behold, the devil was before Adam, for he rebelled against me, saying, Give me thine honor, which is my power; and also a third part of the hosts of heaven turned he away from me because of their agency; 37 And they were thrust down, and thus came the devil and his angels; D&C 76:25–28 76:25 And this we saw also, and bear record, that an angel of God who was in authority in the presence of God, who rebelled against the Only Begotten Son whom the Father loved and who was in the bosom of the Father, was thrust down from the presence of God and the Son, 26 And was called Perdition, for the heavens wept over him—he was Lucifer, a son of the morning. 27 And we beheld, and lo, he is fallen! is fallen, even a son of the morning! 28 And while we were yet in the Spirit, the Lord commanded us that we should write the vision; for we beheld Satan, that old serpent, even the devil, who rebelled against God, and sought to take the kingdom of our God and his Christ— Moses 4:1–4 4:1 And I, the Lord God, spake unto Moses, saying: That Satan, whom thou hast commanded in the name of mine Only Begotten, is the same which was from the beginning, and he came before me, saying—Behold, here am I, send me, I will be thy son, and I will redeem all mankind, that one soul shall not be lost, and surely I will do it; wherefore give me thine honor. 2 But, behold, my Beloved Son, which was my Beloved and Chosen from the beginning, said unto me—Father, thy will be done, and the glory be thine forever. 3 Wherefore, because that Satan rebelled against me, and sought to destroy the agency of man, which I, the Lord God, had given him, and also, that I should give unto him mine own power; by the power of mine Only Begotten, I caused that he should be cast down; 4 And he became Satan, yea, even the devil, the father of all lies, to deceive and to blind men, and to lead them captive at his will, even as many as would not hearken unto my voice. Pre-Mortal Spirits TIME: Pre-Earth PEOPLE: God the Father > Jesus Christ / Noble and Great Spirits PLACES: Heaven Premortal Spirits Job 38:4–7 38:4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. 5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? 6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; 7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? Jer. 1:5 1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. Eph. 1:4 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: D&C 138:56 138:56 Even before they were born, they, with many others, received their first lessons in the world of spirits and were prepared to come forth in the due time of the Lord to labor in his vineyard for the salvation of the souls of men. The Creation The Creation & Garden of Eden TIME: Creation of Earth – ≈ 4000 BC PEOPLE: God the Father > Jesus / Adam & Eve PLACES: Heaven / Garden of Eden Gen. 1 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. 5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. 6 ¶ And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. 7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so. 8 And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day. 9 ¶ And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so. 10 And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good. 11 And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. 12 And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good. 13 And the evening and the morning were the third day. 14 ¶ And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: 15 And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. 16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. 17 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, 18 And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good. 19 And the evening and the morning were the fourth day. 20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. 21 And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. 22 And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth. 23 And the evening and the morning were the fifth day. 24 ¶ And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. 25 And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good. 26 ¶ And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. 29 ¶ And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. 30 And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. 31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. Moses 2 2:1 And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto Moses, saying: Behold, I reveal unto you concerning this heaven, and this earth; write the words which I speak. I am the Beginning and the End, the Almighty God; by mine Only Begotten I created these things; yea, in the beginning I created the heaven, and the earth upon which thou standest. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and I caused darkness to come up upon the face of the deep; and my Spirit moved upon the face of the water; for I am God. 3 And I, God, said: Let there be light; and there was light. 4 And I, God, saw the light; and that light was good. And I, God, divided the light from the darkness. 5 And I, God, called the light Day; and the darkness, I called Night; and this I did by the word of my power, and it was done as I spake; and the evening and the morning were the first day. 6 And again, I, God, said: Let there be a firmament in the midst of the water, and it was so, even as I spake; and I said: Let it divide the waters from the waters; and it was done; 7 And I, God, made the firmament and divided the waters, yea, the great waters under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament, and it was so even as I spake. 8 And I, God, called the firmament Heaven; and the evening and the morning were the second day. 9 And I, God, said: Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and it was so; and I, God, said: Let there be dry land; and it was so. 10 And I, God, called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters, called I the Sea; and I, God, saw that all things which I had made were good. 11 And I, God, said: Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, the fruit tree yielding fruit, after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed should be in itself upon the earth, and it was so even as I spake. 12 And the earth brought forth grass, every herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed should be in itself, after his kind; and I, God, saw that all things which I had made were good; 13 And the evening and the morning were the third day. 14 And I, God, said: Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven, to divide the day from the night, and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and for years; 15 And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth; and it was so. 16 And I, God, made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night, and the greater light was the sun, and the lesser light was the moon; and the stars also were made even according to my word. 17 And I, God, set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, 18 And the sun to rule over the day, and the moon to rule over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness; and I, God, saw that all things which I had made were good; 19 And the evening and the morning were the fourth day. 20 And I, God, said: Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl which may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. 21 And I, God, created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind; and I, God, saw that all things which I had created were good. 22 And I, God, blessed them, saying: Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the sea; and let fowl multiply in the earth; 23 And the evening and the morning were the fifth day. 24 And I, God, said: Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping things, and beasts of the earth after their kind, and it was so; 25 And I, God, made the beasts of the earth after their kind, and cattle after their kind, and everything which creepeth upon the earth after his kind; and I, God, saw that all these things were good. 26 And I, God, said unto mine Only Begotten, which was with me from the beginning: Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and it was so. And I, God, said: Let them have dominion over the fishes of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 And I, God, created man in mine own image, in the image of mine Only Begotten created I him; male and female created I them. 28 And I, God, blessed them, and said unto them: Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. 29 And I, God, said unto man: Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree in the which shall be the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. 30 And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to everything that creepeth upon the earth, wherein I grant life, there shall be given every clean herb for meat; and it was so, even as I spake. 31 And I, God, saw everything that I had made, and, behold, all things which I had made were very good; and the evening and the morning were the sixth day. Abr. 4 4:1 And then the Lord said: Let us go down. And they went down at the beginning, and they, that is the Gods, organized and formed the heavens and the earth. 2 And the earth, after it was formed, was empty and desolate, because they had not formed anything but the earth; and darkness reigned upon the face of the deep, and the Spirit of the Gods was brooding upon the face of the waters. 3 And they (the Gods) said: Let there be light; and there was light. 4 And they (the Gods) comprehended the light, for it was bright; and they divided the light, or caused it to be divided, from the darkness. 5 And the Gods called the light Day, and the darkness they called Night. And it came to pass that from the evening until morning they called night; and from the morning until the evening they called day; and this was the first, or the beginning, of that which they called day and night. 6 And the Gods also said: Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and it shall divide the waters from the waters. 7 And the Gods ordered the expanse, so that it divided the waters which were under the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse; and it was so, even as they ordered. 8 And the Gods called the expanse, Heaven. And it came to pass that it was from evening until morning that they called night; and it came to pass that it was from morning until evening that they called day; and this was the second time that they called night and day. 9 And the Gods ordered, saying: Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the earth come up dry; and it was so as they ordered; 10 And the Gods pronounced the dry land, Earth; and the gathering together of the waters, pronounced they, Great Waters; and the Gods saw that they were obeyed. 11 And the Gods said: Let us prepare the earth to bring forth grass; the herb yielding seed; the fruit tree yielding fruit, after his kind, whose seed in itself yieldeth its own likeness upon the earth; and it was so, even as they ordered. 12 And the Gods organized the earth to bring forth grass from its own seed, and the herb to bring forth herb from its own seed, yielding seed after his kind; and the earth to bring forth the tree from its own seed, yielding fruit, whose seed could only bring forth the same in itself, after his kind; and the Gods saw that they were obeyed. 13 And it came to pass that they numbered the days; from the evening until the morning they called night; and it came to pass, from the morning until the evening they called day; and it was the third time. 14 And the Gods organized the lights in the expanse of the heaven, and caused them to divide the day from the night; and organized them to be for signs and for seasons, and for days and for years; 15 And organized them to be for lights in the expanse of the heaven to give light upon the earth; and it was so. 16 And the Gods organized the two great lights, the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night; with the lesser light they set the stars also; 17 And the Gods set them in the expanse of the heavens, to give light upon the earth, and to rule over the day and over the night, and to cause to divide the light from the darkness. 18 And the Gods watched those things which they had ordered until they obeyed. 19 And it came to pass that it was from evening until morning that it was night; and it came to pass that it was from morning until evening that it was day; and it was the fourth time. 20 And the Gods said: Let us prepare the waters to bring forth abundantly the moving creatures that have life; and the fowl, that they may fly above the earth in the open expanse of heaven. 21 And the Gods prepared the waters that they might bring forth great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters were to bring forth abundantly after their kind; and every winged fowl after their kind. And the Gods saw that they would be obeyed, and that their plan was good. 22 And the Gods said: We will bless them, and cause them to be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas or great waters; and cause the fowl to multiply in the earth. 23 And it came to pass that it was from evening until morning that they called night; and it came to pass that it was from morning until evening that they called day; and it was the fifth time. 24 And the Gods prepared the earth to bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle and creeping things, and beasts of the earth after their kind; and it was so, as they had said. 25 And the Gods organized the earth to bring forth the beasts after their kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after its kind; and the Gods saw they would obey. 26 And the Gods took counsel among themselves and said: Let us go down and form man in our image, after our likeness; and we will give them dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So the Gods went down to organize man in their own image, in the image of the Gods to form they him, male and female to form they them. 28 And the Gods said: We will bless them. And the Gods said: We will cause them to be fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it, and to have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. 29 And the Gods said: Behold, we will give them every herb bearing seed that shall come upon the face of all the earth, and every tree which shall have fruit upon it; yea, the fruit of the tree yielding seed to them we will give it; it shall be for their meat. 30 And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, behold, we will give them life, and also we will give to them every green herb for meat, and all these things shall be thus organized. 31 And the Gods said: We will do everything that we have said, and organize them; and behold, they shall be very obedient. And it came to pass that it was from evening until morning they called night; and it came to pass that it was from morning until evening that they called day; and they numbered the sixth time. Col. 1:16 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: Moses 7:30 7:30 And were it possible that man could number the particles of the earth, yea, millions of earths like this, it would not be a beginning to the number of thy creations; and thy curtains are stretched out still; and yet thou art there, and thy bosom is there; and also thou art just; thou art merciful and kind forever; 3 Ne. 9:15 9:15 Behold, I am Jesus Christ the Son of God. I created the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are. I was with the Father from the beginning. I am in the Father, and the Father in me; and in me hath the Father glorified his name. Garden of Eden ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Gen. 2 2:1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. 3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. 4 ¶ These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens, 5 And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the Lord God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground. 6 But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground. 7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. 8 ¶ And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. 9 And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. 10 And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads. 11 The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold; 12 And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone. 13 And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia. 14 And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates. 15 And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. 16 And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: 17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. 18 ¶ And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. 19 And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. 20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him. 21 And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; 22 And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. 23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. 24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. 25 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed. Moses 3 3:1 Thus the heaven and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day I, God, ended my work, and all things which I had made; and I rested on the seventh day from all my work, and all things which I had made were finished, and I, God, saw that they were good; 3 And I, God, blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it; because that in it I had rested from all my work which I, God, had created and made. 4 And now, behold, I say unto you, that these are the generations of the heaven and of the earth, when they were created, in the day that I, the Lord God, made the heaven and the earth, 5 And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew. For I, the Lord God, created all things, of which I have spoken, spiritually, before they were naturally upon the face of the earth. For I, the Lord God, had not caused it to rain upon the face of the earth. And I, the Lord God, had created all the children of men; and not yet a man to till the ground; for in heaven created I them; and there was not yet flesh upon the earth, neither in the water, neither in the air; 6 But I, the Lord God, spake, and there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground. 7 And I, the Lord God, formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul, the first flesh upon the earth, the first man also; nevertheless, all things were before created; but spiritually were they created and made according to my word. 8 And I, the Lord God, planted a garden eastward in Eden, and there I put the man whom I had formed. 9 And out of the ground made I, the Lord God, to grow every tree, naturally, that is pleasant to the sight of man; and man could behold it. And it became also a living soul. For it was spiritual in the day that I created it; for it remaineth in the sphere in which I, God, created it, yea, even all things which I prepared for the use of man; and man saw that it was good for food. And I, the Lord God, planted the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and also the tree of knowledge of good and evil. 10 And I, the Lord God, caused a river to go out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads. 11 And I, the Lord God, called the name of the first Pison, and it compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where I, the Lord God, created much gold; 12 And the gold of that land was good, and there was bdellium and the onyx stone. 13 And the name of the second river was called Gihon; the same that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia. 14 And the name of the third river was Hiddekel; that which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river was the Euphrates. 15 And I, the Lord God, took the man, and put him into the Garden of Eden, to dress it, and to keep it. 16 And I, the Lord God, commanded the man, saying: Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat, 17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it, nevertheless, thou mayest choose for thyself, for it is given unto thee; but, remember that I forbid it, for in the day thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. 18 And I, the Lord God, said unto mine Only Begotten, that it was not good that the man should be alone; wherefore, I will make an help meet for him. 19 And out of the ground I, the Lord God, formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and commanded that they should come unto Adam, to see what he would call them; and they were also living souls; for I, God, breathed into them the breath of life, and commanded that whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that should be the name thereof. 20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but as for Adam, there was not found an help meet for him. 21 And I, the Lord God, caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam; and he slept, and I took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh in the stead thereof; 22 And the rib which I, the Lord God, had taken from man, made I a woman, and brought her unto the man. 23 And Adam said: This I know now is bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of man. 24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife; and they shall be one flesh. 25 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed. Abr. 5 5:1 And thus we will finish the heavens and the earth, and all the hosts of them. 2 And the Gods said among themselves: On the seventh time we will end our work, which we have counseled; and we will rest on the seventh time from all our work which we have counseled. 3 And the Gods concluded upon the seventh time, because that on the seventh time they would rest from all their works which they (the Gods) counseled among themselves to form; and sanctified it. And thus were their decisions at the time that they counseled among themselves to form the heavens and the earth. 4 And the Gods came down and formed these the generations of the heavens and of the earth, when they were formed in the day that the Gods formed the earth and the heavens, 5 According to all that which they had said concerning every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew; for the Gods had not caused it to rain upon the earth when they counseled to do them, and had not formed a man to till the ground. 6 But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground. 7 And the Gods formed man from the dust of the ground, and took his spirit (that is, the man’s spirit), and put it into him; and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul. 8 And the Gods planted a garden, eastward in Eden, and there they put the man, whose spirit they had put into the body which they had formed. 9 And out of the ground made the Gods to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food; the tree of life, also, in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. 10 There was a river running out of Eden, to water the garden, and from thence it was parted and became into four heads. 11 And the Gods took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden, to dress it and to keep it. 12 And the Gods commanded the man, saying: Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat, 13 But of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it; for in the time that thou eatest thereof, thou shalt surely die. Now I, Abraham, saw that it was after the Lord’s time, which was after the time of Kolob; for as yet the Gods had not appointed unto Adam his reckoning. 14 And the Gods said: Let us make an help meet for the man, for it is not good that the man should be alone, therefore we will form an help meet for him. 15 And the Gods caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam; and he slept, and they took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in the stead thereof; 16 And of the rib which the Gods had taken from man, formed they a woman, and brought her unto the man. 17 And Adam said: This was bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh; now she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of man; 18 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife, and they shall be one flesh. 19 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed. 20 And out of the ground the Gods formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air, and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them; and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that should be the name thereof. 21 And Adam gave names to all cattle, to the fowl of the air, to every beast of the field; and for Adam, there was found an help meet for him. . Fall of Adam & Eve The Fall of Adam & Eve TIME: ≈ 4000 BC PEOPLE: God the Father > Jesus / Adam & Eve / Cherubim / Satan PLACES: Garden of Eden / Outside Eden Gen. 3 3:1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. 4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: 5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. 6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. 7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. 8 And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden. 9 And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? 10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. 11 And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat? 12 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. 13 And the Lord God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. 14 And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: 15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. 16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. 17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; 18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; 19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. 20 And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living. 21 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them. 22 ¶ And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: 23 Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. 24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. Moses 4:5–32 4:5 And now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which I, the Lord God, had made. 6 And Satan put it into the heart of the serpent, (for he had drawn away many after him,) and he sought also to beguile Eve, for he knew not the mind of God, wherefore he sought to destroy the world. 7 And he said unto the woman: Yea, hath God said—Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? (And he spake by the mouth of the serpent.) 8 And the woman said unto the serpent: We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden; 9 But of the fruit of the tree which thou beholdest in the midst of the garden, God hath said—Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. 10 And the serpent said unto the woman: Ye shall not surely die; 11 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. 12 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it became pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make her wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and also gave unto her husband with her, and he did eat. 13 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they had been naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves aprons. 14 And they heard the voice of the Lord God, as they were walking in the garden, in the cool of the day; and Adam and his wife went to hide themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden. 15 And I, the Lord God, called unto Adam, and said unto him: Where goest thou? 16 And he said: I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I beheld that I was naked, and I hid myself. 17 And I, the Lord God, said unto Adam: Who told thee thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldst not eat, if so thou shouldst surely die? 18 And the man said: The woman thou gavest me, and commandest that she should remain with me, she gave me of the fruit of the tree and I did eat. 19 And I, the Lord God, said unto the woman: What is this thing which thou hast done? And the woman said: The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. 20 And I, the Lord God, said unto the serpent: Because thou hast done this thou shalt be cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life; 21 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, between thy seed and her seed; and he shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. 22 Unto the woman, I, the Lord God, said: I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception. In sorrow thou shalt bring forth children, and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. 23 And unto Adam, I, the Lord God, said: Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the fruit of the tree of which I commanded thee, saying—Thou shalt not eat of it, cursed shall be the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life. 24 Thorns also, and thistles shall it bring forth to thee, and thou shalt eat the herb of the field. 25 By the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, until thou shalt return unto the ground—for thou shalt surely die—for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou wast, and unto dust shalt thou return. 26 And Adam called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living; for thus have I, the Lord God, called the first of all women, which are many. 27 Unto Adam, and also unto his wife, did I, the Lord God, make coats of skins, and clothed them. 28 And I, the Lord God, said unto mine Only Begotten: Behold, the man is become as one of us to know good and evil; and now lest he put forth his hand and partake also of the tree of life, and eat and live forever, 29 Therefore I, the Lord God, will send him forth from the Garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken; 30 For as I, the Lord God, liveth, even so my words cannot return void, for as they go forth out of my mouth they must be fulfilled. 31 So I drove out the man, and I placed at the east of the Garden of Eden, cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life. 32 (And these are the words which I spake unto my servant Moses, and they are true even as I will; and I have spoken them unto you. See thou show them unto no man, until I command you, except to them that believe. Amen.) 2 Ne. 2:18b–26 2:18 Wherefore, he said unto Eve, yea, even that old serpent, who is the devil, who is the father of all lies, wherefore he said: Partake of the forbidden fruit, and ye shall not die, but ye shall be as God, knowing good and evil. 19 And after Adam and Eve had partaken of the forbidden fruit they were driven out of the garden of Eden, to till the earth. 20 And they have brought forth children; yea, even the family of all the earth. 21 And the days of the children of men were prolonged, according to the will of God, that they might repent while in the flesh; wherefore, their state became a state of probation, and their time was lengthened, according to the commandments which the Lord God gave unto the children of men. For he gave commandment that all men must repent; for he showed unto all men that they were lost, because of the transgression of their parents. 22 And now, behold, if Adam had not transgressed he would not have fallen, but he would have remained in the garden of Eden. And all things which were created must have remained in the same state in which they were after they were created; and they must have remained forever, and had no end. 23 And they would have had no children; wherefore they would have remained in a state of innocence, having no joy, for they knew no misery; doing no good, for they knew no sin. 24 But behold, all things have been done in the wisdom of him who knoweth all things. 25 Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy. 26 And the Messiah cometh in the fulness of time, that he may redeem the children of men from the fall. And because that they are redeemed from the fall they have become free forever, knowing good from evil; to act for themselves and not to be acted upon, save it be by the punishment of the law at the great and last day, according to the commandments which God hath given. Alma 42:2–15 42:2 Now behold, my son, I will explain this thing unto thee. For behold, after the Lord God sent our first parents forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground, from whence they were taken—yea, he drew out the man, and he placed at the east end of the garden of Eden, cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the tree of life—3 Now, we see that the man had become as God, knowing good and evil; and lest he should put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat and live forever, the Lord God placed cherubim and the flaming sword, that he should not partake of the fruit— 4 And thus we see, that there was a time granted unto man to repent, yea, a probationary time, a time to repent and serve God. 5 For behold, if Adam had put forth his hand immediately, and partaken of the tree of life, he would have lived forever, according to the word of God, having no space for repentance; yea, and also the word of God would have been void, and the great plan of salvation would have been frustrated. 6 But behold, it was appointed unto man to die—therefore, as they were cut off from the tree of life they should be cut off from the face of the earth—and man became lost forever, yea, they became fallen man. 7 And now, ye see by this that our first parents were cut off both temporally and spiritually from the presence of the Lord; and thus we see they became subjects to follow after their own will. 8 Now behold, it was not expedient that man should be reclaimed from this temporal death, for that would destroy the great plan of happiness. 9 Therefore, as the soul could never die, and the fall had brought upon all mankind a spiritual death as well as a temporal, that is, they were cut off from the presence of the Lord, it was expedient that mankind should be reclaimed from this spiritual death. 10 Therefore, as they had become carnal, sensual, and devilish, by nature, this probationary state became a state for them to prepare; it became a preparatory state. 11 And now remember, my son, if it were not for the plan of redemption, (laying it aside) as soon as they were dead their souls were miserable, being cut off from the presence of the Lord. 12 And now, there was no means to reclaim men from this fallen state, which man had brought upon himself because of his own disobedience; 13 Therefore, according to justice, the plan of redemption could not be brought about, only on conditions of repentance of men in this probationary state, yea, this preparatory state; for except it were for these conditions, mercy could not take effect except it should destroy the work of justice. Now the work of justice could not be destroyed; if so, God would cease to be God. 14 And thus we see that all mankind were fallen, and they were in the grasp of justice; yea, the justice of God, which consigned them forever to be cut off from his presence. 15 And now, the plan of mercy could not be brought about except an atonement should be made; therefore God himself atoneth for the sins of the world, to bring about the plan of mercy, to appease the demands of justice, that God might be a perfect, just God, and a merciful God also. D&C 29:34–44 29:34 Wherefore, verily I say unto you that all things unto me are spiritual, and not at any time have I given unto you a law which was temporal; neither any man, nor the children of men; neither Adam, your father, whom I created. 35 Behold, I gave unto him that he should be an agent unto himself; and I gave unto him commandment, but no temporal commandment gave I unto him, for my commandments are spiritual; they are not natural nor temporal, neither carnal nor sensual. 36 And it came to pass that Adam, being tempted of the devil—for, behold, the devil was before Adam, for he rebelled against me, saying, Give me thine honor, which is my power; and also a third part of the hosts of heaven turned he away from me because of their agency; 37 And they were thrust down, and thus came the devil and his angels; 38 And, behold, there is a place prepared for them from the beginning, which place is hell. 39 And it must needs be that the devil should tempt the children of men, or they could not be agents unto themselves; for if they never should have bitter they could not know the sweet—40 Wherefore, it came to pass that the devil tempted Adam, and he partook of the forbidden fruit and transgressed the commandment, wherein he became subject to the will of the devil, because he yielded unto temptation. 41 Wherefore, I, the Lord God, caused that he should be cast out from the Garden of Eden, from my presence, because of his transgression, wherein he became spiritually dead, which is the first death, even that same death which is the last death, which is spiritual, which shall be pronounced upon the wicked when I shall say: Depart, ye cursed. 42 But, behold, I say unto you that I, the Lord God, gave unto Adam and unto his seed, that they should not die as to the temporal death, until I, the Lord God, should send forth angels to declare unto them repentance and redemption, through faith on the name of mine Only Begotten Son. 43 And thus did I, the Lord God, appoint unto man the days of his probation—that by his natural death he might be raised in immortality unto eternal life, even as many as would believe; 44 And they that believe not unto eternal damnation; for they cannot be redeemed from their spiritual fall, because they repent not; . Cain & Abel Cain & Abel TIME: ≈ 3950 BC PEOPLE: Jesus / Adam & Eve > 1. Cain & Wife / 2. Abel / Satan PLACES: Outside Eden Moses 5:1–16a 5:1 And it came to pass that after I, the Lord God, had driven them out, that Adam began to till the earth, and to have dominion over all the beasts of the field, and to eat his bread by the sweat of his brow, as I the Lord had commanded him. And Eve, also, his wife, did labor with him. 2 And Adam knew his wife, and she bare unto him sons and daughters, and they began to multiply and to replenish the earth. 3 And from that time forth, the sons and daughters of Adam began to divide two and two in the land, and to till the land, and to tend flocks, and they also begat sons and daughters. 4 And Adam and Eve, his wife, called upon the name of the Lord, and they heard the voice of the Lord from the way toward the Garden of Eden, speaking unto them, and they saw him not; for they were shut out from his presence. 5 And he gave unto them commandments, that they should worship the Lord their God, and should offer the firstlings of their flocks, for an offering unto the Lord. And Adam was obedient unto the commandments of the Lord. 6 And after many days an angel of the Lord appeared unto Adam, saying: Why dost thou offer sacrifices unto the Lord? And Adam said unto him: I know not, save the Lord commanded me. 7 And then the angel spake, saying: This thing is a similitude of the sacrifice of the Only Begotten of the Father, which is full of grace and truth. 8 Wherefore, thou shalt do all that thou doest in the name of the Son, and thou shalt repent and call upon God in the name of the Son forevermore. 9 And in that day the Holy Ghost fell upon Adam, which beareth record of the Father and the Son, saying: I am the Only Begotten of the Father from the beginning, henceforth and forever, that as thou hast fallen thou mayest be redeemed, and all mankind, even as many as will. 10 And in that day Adam blessed God and was filled, and began to prophesy concerning all the families of the earth, saying: Blessed be the name of God, for because of my transgression my eyes are opened, and in this life I shall have joy, and again in the flesh I shall see God. 11 And Eve, his wife, heard all these things and was glad, saying: Were it not for our transgression we never should have had seed, and never should have known good and evil, and the joy of our redemption, and the eternal life which God giveth unto all the obedient. 12 And Adam and Eve blessed the name of God, and they made all things known unto their sons and their daughters. 13 And Satan came among them, saying: I am also a son of God; and he commanded them, saying: Believe it not; and they believed it not, and they loved Satan more than God. And men began from that time forth to be carnal, sensual, and devilish. 14 And the Lord God called upon men by the Holy Ghost everywhere and commanded them that they should repent; 15 And as many as believed in the Son, and repented of their sins, should be saved; and as many as believed not and repented not, should be damned; and the words went forth out of the mouth of God in a firm decree; wherefore they must be fulfilled. 16 And Adam and Eve, his wife, ceased not to call upon God. Gen. 4:1–15 4:1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord. 2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord. 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering: 5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. 6 And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? 7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. 8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. 9 ¶ And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper? 10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground. 11 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand; 12 When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. 13 And Cain said unto the Lord, My punishment is greater than I can bear. 14 Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me. 15 And the Lord said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him. Moses 5:16b–40 5:16 And Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bare Cain, and said: I have gotten a man from the Lord; wherefore he may not reject his words. But behold, Cain hearkened not, saying: Who is the Lord that I should know him? 17 And she again conceived and bare his brother Abel. And Abel hearkened unto the voice of the Lord. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 18 And Cain loved Satan more than God. And Satan commanded him, saying: Make an offering unto the Lord. 19 And in process of time it came to pass that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord. 20 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel, and to his offering; 21 But unto Cain, and to his offering, he had not respect. Now Satan knew this, and it pleased him. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. 22 And the Lord said unto Cain: Why art thou wroth? Why is thy countenance fallen? 23 If thou doest well, thou shalt be accepted. And if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door, and Satan desireth to have thee; and except thou shalt hearken unto my commandments, I will deliver thee up, and it shall be unto thee according to his desire. And thou shalt rule over him; 24 For from this time forth thou shalt be the father of his lies; thou shalt be called Perdition; for thou wast also before the world. 25 And it shall be said in time to come—That these abominations were had from Cain; for he rejected the greater counsel which was had from God; and this is a cursing which I will put upon thee, except thou repent. 26 And Cain was wroth, and listened not any more to the voice of the Lord, neither to Abel, his brother, who walked in holiness before the Lord. 27 And Adam and his wife mourned before the Lord, because of Cain and his brethren. 28 And it came to pass that Cain took one of his brothers’ daughters to wife, and they loved Satan more than God. 29 And Satan said unto Cain: Swear unto me by thy throat, and if thou tell it thou shalt die; and swear thy brethren by their heads, and by the living God, that they tell it not; for if they tell it, they shall surely die; and this that thy father may not know it; and this day I will deliver thy brother Abel into thine hands. 30 And Satan sware unto Cain that he would do according to his commands. And all these things were done in secret. 31 And Cain said: Truly I am Mahan, the master of this great secret, that I may murder and get gain. Wherefore Cain was called Master Mahan, and he gloried in his wickedness. 32 And Cain went into the field, and Cain talked with Abel, his brother. And it came to pass that while they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and slew him. 33 And Cain gloried in that which he had done, saying: I am free; surely the flocks of my brother falleth into my hands. 34 And the Lord said unto Cain: Where is Abel, thy brother? And he said: I know not. Am I my brother’s keeper? 35 And the Lord said: What hast thou done? The voice of thy brother’s blood cries unto me from the ground. 36 And now thou shalt be cursed from the earth which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand. 37 When thou tillest the ground it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength. A fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. 38 And Cain said unto the Lord: Satan tempted me because of my brother’s flocks. And I was wroth also; for his offering thou didst accept and not mine; my punishment is greater than I can bear. 39 Behold thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the Lord, and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that he that findeth me will slay me, because of mine iniquities, for these things are not hid from the Lord. 40 And I the Lord said unto him: Whosoever slayeth thee, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And I the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him. Heb. 11:4 11:4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. Descendants of Adam&Eve Descendants of Adam & Eve TIME: ≈ 3900 BC PEOPLE: Adam & Eve > 1. Cain & Wife > Enoch > Irad > Mehujael > Methusael > Lamech II & i. Adah > a. Jabal – b. Jubal – ii. Zillah > c. Tubal-cain – d. +Naamah / 2. *Abel – 3. Seth > Enos > Cainan > Mahalaleel > Jared PLACES: Nod / Enoch Gen. 4:16–24 4:16 ¶ And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. 17 And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. 18 And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech. 19 ¶ And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. 20 And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. 21 And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ. 22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah. 23 And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt. 24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold. Moses 5:41–6:1 5:41 And Cain was shut out from the presence of the Lord, and with his wife and many of his brethren dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. 42 And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bare Enoch, and he also begat many sons and daughters. And he builded a city, and he called the name of the city after the name of his son, Enoch. 43 And unto Enoch was born Irad, and other sons and daughters. And Irad begat Mahujael, and other sons and daughters. And Mahujael begat Methusael, and other sons and daughters. And Methusael begat Lamech. 44 And Lamech took unto himself two wives; the name of one being Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah. 45 And Adah bare Jabal; he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and they were keepers of cattle; and his brother’s name was Jubal, who was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ. 46 And Zillah, she also bare Tubal Cain, an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron. And the sister of Tubal Cain was called Naamah. 47 And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah: Hear my voice, ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech; for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt. 48 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech shall be seventy and seven fold; 49 For Lamech having entered into a covenant with Satan, after the manner of Cain, wherein he became Master Mahan, master of that great secret which was administered unto Cain by Satan; and Irad, the son of Enoch, having known their secret, began to reveal it unto the sons of Adam; 50 Wherefore Lamech, being angry, slew him, not like unto Cain, his brother Abel, for the sake of getting gain, but he slew him for the oath’s sake. 51 For, from the days of Cain, there was a secret combination, and their works were in the dark, and they knew every man his brother. 52 Wherefore the Lord cursed Lamech, and his house, and all them that had covenanted with Satan; for they kept not the commandments of God, and it displeased God, and he ministered not unto them, and their works were abominations, and began to spread among all the sons of men. And it was among the sons of men. 53 And among the daughters of men these things were not spoken, because that Lamech had spoken the secret unto his wives, and they rebelled against him, and declared these things abroad, and had not compassion; 54 Wherefore Lamech was despised, and cast out, and came not among the sons of men, lest he should die. 55 And thus the works of darkness began to prevail among all the sons of men. 56 And God cursed the earth with a sore curse, and was angry with the wicked, with all the sons of men whom he had made; 57 For they would not hearken unto his voice, nor believe on his Only Begotten Son, even him whom he declared should come in the meridian of time, who was prepared from before the foundation of the world. 58 And thus the Gospel began to be preached, from the beginning, being declared by holy angels sent forth from the presence of God, and by his own voice, and by the gift of the Holy Ghost. 59 And thus all things were confirmed unto Adam, by an holy ordinance, and the Gospel preached, and a decree sent forth, that it should be in the world, until the end thereof; and thus it was. Amen. 6:1 And Adam hearkened unto the voice of God, and called upon his sons to repent. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Seth Gen. 4:25–5:17 4:25 ¶ And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. 26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the Lord. 5:1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him; 2 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created. 3 ¶ And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth: 4 And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters: 5 And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died. 6 And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos: 7 And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters: 8 And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died. 9 ¶ And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan: 10 And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters: 11 And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died. 12 ¶ And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel: 13 And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters: 14 And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died. 15 ¶ And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared: 16 And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters: 17 And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died. Moses 6:2–20 6:2 And Adam knew his wife again, and she bare a son, and he called his name Seth. And Adam glorified the name of God; for he said: God hath appointed me another seed, instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. 3 And God revealed himself unto Seth, and he rebelled not, but offered an acceptable sacrifice, like unto his brother Abel. And to him also was born a son, and he called his name Enos. 4 And then began these men to call upon the name of the Lord, and the Lord blessed them; 5 And a book of remembrance was kept, in the which was recorded, in the language of Adam, for it was given unto as many as called upon God to write by the spirit of inspiration; 6 And by them their children were taught to read and write, having a language which was pure and undefiled. 7 Now this same Priesthood, which was in the beginning, shall be in the end of the world also. 8 Now this prophecy Adam spake, as he was moved upon by the Holy Ghost, and a genealogy was kept of the children of God. And this was the book of the generations of Adam, saying: In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him; 9 In the image of his own body, male and female, created he them, and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created and became living souls in the land upon the footstool of God. 10 And Adam lived one hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his own image, and called his name Seth. 11 And the days of Adam, after he had begotten Seth, were eight hundred years, and he begat many sons and daughters; 12 And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years, and he died. 13 Seth lived one hundred and five years, and begat Enos, and prophesied in all his days, and taught his son Enos in the ways of God; wherefore Enos prophesied also. 14 And Seth lived, after he begat Enos, eight hundred and seven years, and begat many sons and daughters. 15 And the children of men were numerous upon all the face of the land. And in those days Satan had great dominion among men, and raged in their hearts; and from thenceforth came wars and bloodshed; and a man’s hand was against his own brother, in administering death, because of secret works, seeking for power. 16 All the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years, and he died. 17 And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan. And Enos and the residue of the people of God came out from the land, which was called Shulon, and dwelt in a land of promise, which he called after his own son, whom he had named Cainan. 18 And Enos lived, after he begat Cainan, eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat many sons and daughters. And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years, and he died. 19 And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel; and Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters. And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years, and he died. 20 And Mahalaleel lived sixty-five years, and begat Jared; and Mahalaleel lived, after he begat Jared, eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters. And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred and ninety-five years, and he died. . Enoch & Zion Enoch & Zion TIME: ≈ 3378 BC PEOPLE: Jesus / Jared > Enoch > Methuselah >> Noah / Mahijah / People of Zion / Satan PLACES: City of Enoch-Zion / Canaan / Enoch / Haner / Hanannihah / Heni / Mahujah / Omner / Sharon / Shem / Valley of Shum / Mt. Simeon / Gen. 5:18–21 5:18 ¶ And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch: 19 And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: 20 And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died. 21 ¶ And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: Moses 6:21–25 6:21 And Jared lived one hundred and sixty-two years, and begat Enoch; and Jared lived, after he begat Enoch, eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters. And Jared taught Enoch in all the ways of God. 22 And this is the genealogy of the sons of Adam, who was the son of God, with whom God, himself, conversed. 23 And they were preachers of righteousness, and spake and prophesied, and called upon all men, everywhere, to repent; and faith was taught unto the children of men. 24 And it came to pass that all the days of Jared were nine hundred and sixty-two years, and he died. 25 And Enoch lived sixty-five years, and begat Methuselah. Moses 6:26–7:67 6:26 And it came to pass that Enoch journeyed in the land, among the people; and as he journeyed, the Spirit of God descended out of heaven, and abode upon him. 27 And he heard a voice from heaven, saying: Enoch, my son, prophesy unto this people, and say unto them—Repent, for thus saith the Lord: I am angry with this people, and my fierce anger is kindled against them; for their hearts have waxed hard, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes cannot see afar off; 28 And for these many generations, ever since the day that I created them, have they gone astray, and have denied me, and have sought their own counsels in the dark; and in their own abominations have they devised murder, and have not kept the commandments, which I gave unto their father, Adam. 29 Wherefore, they have foresworn themselves, and, by their oaths, they have brought upon themselves death; and a hell I have prepared for them, if they repent not; 30 And this is a decree, which I have sent forth in the beginning of the world, from my own mouth, from the foundation thereof, and by the mouths of my servants, thy fathers, have I decreed it, even as it shall be sent forth in the world, unto the ends thereof. 31 And when Enoch had heard these words, he bowed himself to the earth, before the Lord, and spake before the Lord, saying: Why is it that I have found favor in thy sight, and am but a lad, and all the people hate me; for I am slow of speech; wherefore am I thy servant? 32 And the Lord said unto Enoch: Go forth and do as I have commanded thee, and no man shall pierce thee. Open thy mouth, and it shall be filled, and I will give thee utterance, for all flesh is in my hands, and I will do as seemeth me good. 33 Say unto this people: Choose ye this day, to serve the Lord God who made you. 34 Behold my Spirit is upon you, wherefore all thy words will I justify; and the mountains shall flee before you, and the rivers shall turn from their course; and thou shalt abide in me, and I in you; therefore walk with me. 35 And the Lord spake unto Enoch, and said unto him: Anoint thine eyes with clay, and wash them, and thou shalt see. And he did so. 36 And he beheld the spirits that God had created; and he beheld also things which were not visible to the natural eye; and from thenceforth came the saying abroad in the land: A seer hath the Lord raised up unto his people. 37 And it came to pass that Enoch went forth in the land, among the people, standing upon the hills and the high places, and cried with a loud voice, testifying against their works; and all men were offended because of him. 38 And they came forth to hear him, upon the high places, saying unto the tent-keepers: Tarry ye here and keep the tents, while we go yonder to behold the seer, for he prophesieth, and there is a strange thing in the land; a wild man hath come among us. 39 And it came to pass when they heard him, no man laid hands on him; for fear came on all them that heard him; for he walked with God. 40 And there came a man unto him, whose name was Mahijah, and said unto him: Tell us plainly who thou art, and from whence thou comest? 41 And he said unto them: I came out from the land of Cainan, the land of my fathers, a land of righteousness unto this day. And my father taught me in all the ways of God. 42 And it came to pass, as I journeyed from the land of Cainan, by the sea east, I beheld a vision; and lo, the heavens I saw, and the Lord spake with me, and gave me commandment; wherefore, for this cause, to keep the commandment, I speak forth these words. 43 And Enoch continued his speech, saying: The Lord which spake with me, the same is the God of heaven, and he is my God, and your God, and ye are my brethren, and why counsel ye yourselves, and deny the God of heaven? 44 The heavens he made; the earth is his footstool; and the foundation thereof is his. Behold, he laid it, an host of men hath he brought in upon the face thereof. 45 And death hath come upon our fathers; nevertheless we know them, and cannot deny, and even the first of all we know, even Adam. 46 For a book of remembrance we have written among us, according to the pattern given by the finger of God; and it is given in our own language. 47 And as Enoch spake forth the words of God, the people trembled, and could not stand in his presence. 48 And he said unto them: Because that Adam fell, we are; and by his fall came death; and we are made partakers of misery and woe. 49 Behold Satan hath come among the children of men, and tempteth them to worship him; and men have become carnal, sensual, and devilish, and are shut out from the presence of God. 50 But God hath made known unto our fathers that all men must repent. 51 And he called upon our father Adam by his own voice, saying: I am God; I made the world, and men before they were in the flesh. 52 And he also said unto him: If thou wilt turn unto me, and hearken unto my voice, and believe, and repent of all thy transgressions, and be baptized, even in water, in the name of mine Only Begotten Son, who is full of grace and truth, which is Jesus Christ, the only name which shall be given under heaven, whereby salvation shall come unto the children of men, ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, asking all things in his name, and whatsoever ye shall ask, it shall be given you. 53 And our father Adam spake unto the Lord, and said: Why is it that men must repent and be baptized in water? And the Lord said unto Adam: Behold I have forgiven thee thy transgression in the Garden of Eden. 54 Hence came the saying abroad among the people, that the Son of God hath atoned for original guilt, wherein the sins of the parents cannot be answered upon the heads of the children, for they are whole from the foundation of the world. 55 And the Lord spake unto Adam, saying: Inasmuch as thy children are conceived in sin, even so when they begin to grow up, sin conceiveth in their hearts, and they taste the bitter, that they may know to prize the good. 56 And it is given unto them to know good from evil; wherefore they are agents unto themselves, and I have given unto you another law and commandment. 57 Wherefore teach it unto your children, that all men, everywhere, must repent, or they can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God, for no unclean thing can dwell there, or dwell in his presence; for, in the language of Adam, Man of Holiness is his name, and the name of his Only Begotten is the Son of Man, even Jesus Christ, a righteous Judge, who shall come in the meridian of time. 58 Therefore I give unto you a commandment, to teach these things freely unto your children, saying: 59 That by reason of transgression cometh the fall, which fall bringeth death, and inasmuch as ye were born into the world by water, and blood, and the spirit, which I have made, and so became of dust a living soul, even so ye must be born again into the kingdom of heaven, of water, and of the Spirit, and be cleansed by blood, even the blood of mine Only Begotten; that ye might be sanctified from all sin, and enjoy the words of eternal life in this world, and eternal life in the world to come, even immortal glory; 60 For by the water ye keep the commandment; by the Spirit ye are justified, and by the blood ye are sanctified; 61 Therefore it is given to abide in you; the record of heaven; the Comforter; the peaceable things of immortal glory; the truth of all things; that which quickeneth all things, which maketh alive all things; that which knoweth all things, and hath all power according to wisdom, mercy, truth, justice, and judgment. 62 And now, behold, I say unto you: This is the plan of salvation unto all men, through the blood of mine Only Begotten, who shall come in the meridian of time. 63 And behold, all things have their likeness, and all things are created and made to bear record of me, both things which are temporal, and things which are spiritual; things which are in the heavens above, and things which are on the earth, and things which are in the earth, and things which are under the earth, both above and beneath: all things bear record of me. 64 And it came to pass, when the Lord had spoken with Adam, our father, that Adam cried unto the Lord, and he was caught away by the Spirit of the Lord, and was carried down into the water, and was laid under the water, and was brought forth out of the water. 65 And thus he was baptized, and the Spirit of God descended upon him, and thus he was born of the Spirit, and became quickened in the inner man. 66 And he heard a voice out of heaven, saying: Thou art baptized with fire, and with the Holy Ghost. This is the record of the Father, and the Son, from henceforth and forever; 67 And thou art after the order of him who was without beginning of days or end of years, from all eternity to all eternity. 68 Behold, thou art one in me, a son of God; and thus may all become my sons. Amen. 7:1 And it came to pass that Enoch continued his speech, saying: Behold, our father Adam taught these things, and many have believed and become the sons of God, and many have believed not, and have perished in their sins, and are looking forth with fear, in torment, for the fiery indignation of the wrath of God to be poured out upon them. 2 And from that time forth Enoch began to prophesy, saying unto the people, that: As I was journeying, and stood upon the place Mahujah, and cried unto the Lord, there came a voice out of heaven, saying—Turn ye, and get ye upon the mount Simeon. 3 And it came to pass that I turned and went up on the mount; and as I stood upon the mount, I beheld the heavens open, and I was clothed upon with glory; 4 And I saw the Lord; and he stood before my face, and he talked with me, even as a man talketh one with another, face to face; and he said unto me: Look, and I will show unto thee the world for the space of many generations. 5 And it came to pass that I beheld in the valley of Shum, and lo, a great people which dwelt in tents, which were the people of Shum. 6 And again the Lord said unto me: Look; and I looked towards the north, and I beheld the people of Canaan, which dwelt in tents. 7 And the Lord said unto me: Prophesy; and I prophesied, saying: Behold the people of Canaan, which are numerous, shall go forth in battle array against the people of Shum, and shall slay them that they shall utterly be destroyed; and the people of Canaan shall divide themselves in the land, and the land shall be barren and unfruitful, and none other people shall dwell there but the people of Canaan; 8 For behold, the Lord shall curse the land with much heat, and the barrenness thereof shall go forth forever; and there was a blackness came upon all the children of Canaan, that they were despised among all people. 9 And it came to pass that the Lord said unto me: Look; and I looked, and I beheld the land of Sharon, and the land of Enoch, and the land of Omner, and the land of Heni, and the land of Shem, and the land of Haner, and the land of Hanannihah, and all the inhabitants thereof; 10 And the Lord said unto me: Go to this people, and say unto them—Repent, lest I come out and smite them with a curse, and they die. 11 And he gave unto me a commandment that I should baptize in the name of the Father, and of the Son, which is full of grace and truth, and of the Holy Ghost, which beareth record of the Father and the Son. 12 And it came to pass that Enoch continued to call upon all the people, save it were the people of Canaan, to repent; 13 And so great was the faith of Enoch that he led the people of God, and their enemies came to battle against them; and he spake the word of the Lord, and the earth trembled, and the mountains fled, even according to his command; and the rivers of water were turned out of their course; and the roar of the lions was heard out of the wilderness; and all nations feared greatly, so powerful was the word of Enoch, and so great was the power of the language which God had given him. 14 There also came up a land out of the depth of the sea, and so great was the fear of the enemies of the people of God, that they fled and stood afar off and went upon the land which came up out of the depth of the sea. 15 And the giants of the land, also, stood afar off; and there went forth a curse upon all people that fought against God; 16 And from that time forth there were wars and bloodshed among them; but the Lord came and dwelt with his people, and they dwelt in righteousness. 17 The fear of the Lord was upon all nations, so great was the glory of the Lord, which was upon his people. And the Lord blessed the land, and they were blessed upon the mountains, and upon the high places, and did flourish. 18 And the Lord called his people Zion, because they were of one heart and one mind, and dwelt in righteousness; and there was no poor among them. 19 And Enoch continued his preaching in righteousness unto the people of God. And it came to pass in his days, that he built a city that was called the City of Holiness, even Zion. 20 And it came to pass that Enoch talked with the Lord; and he said unto the Lord: Surely Zion shall dwell in safety forever. But the Lord said unto Enoch: Zion have I blessed, but the residue of the people have I cursed. 21 And it came to pass that the Lord showed unto Enoch all the inhabitants of the earth; and he beheld, and lo, Zion, in process of time, was taken up into heaven. And the Lord said unto Enoch: Behold mine abode forever. 22 And Enoch also beheld the residue of the people which were the sons of Adam; and they were a mixture of all the seed of Adam save it was the seed of Cain, for the seed of Cain were black, and had not place among them. 23 And after that Zion was taken up into heaven, Enoch beheld, and lo, all the nations of the earth were before him; 24 And there came generation upon generation; and Enoch was high and lifted up, even in the bosom of the Father, and of the Son of Man; and behold, the power of Satan was upon all the face of the earth. 25 And he saw angels descending out of heaven; and he heard a loud voice saying: Wo, wo be unto the inhabitants of the earth. 26 And he beheld Satan; and he had a great chain in his hand, and it veiled the whole face of the earth with darkness; and he looked up and laughed, and his angels rejoiced. 27 And Enoch beheld angels descending out of heaven, bearing testimony of the Father and Son; and the Holy Ghost fell on many, and they were caught up by the powers of heaven into Zion. 28 And it came to pass that the God of heaven looked upon the residue of the people, and he wept; and Enoch bore record of it, saying: How is it that the heavens weep, and shed forth their tears as the rain upon the mountains? 29 And Enoch said unto the Lord: How is it that thou canst weep, seeing thou art holy, and from all eternity to all eternity? 30 And were it possible that man could number the particles of the earth, yea, millions of earths like this, it would not be a beginning to the number of thy creations; and thy curtains are stretched out still; and yet thou art there, and thy bosom is there; and also thou art just; thou art merciful and kind forever; 31 And thou hast taken Zion to thine own bosom, from all thy creations, from all eternity to all eternity; and naught but peace, justice, and truth is the habitation of thy throne; and mercy shall go before thy face and have no end; how is it thou canst weep? 32 The Lord said unto Enoch: Behold these thy brethren; they are the workmanship of mine own hands, and I gave unto them their knowledge, in the day I created them; and in the Garden of Eden, gave I unto man his agency; 33 And unto thy brethren have I said, and also given commandment, that they should love one another, and that they should choose me, their Father; but behold, they are without affection, and they hate their own blood; 34 And the fire of mine indignation is kindled against them; and in my hot displeasure will I send in the floods upon them, for my fierce anger is kindled against them. 35 Behold, I am God; Man of Holiness is my name; Man of Counsel is my name; and Endless and Eternal is my name, also. 36 Wherefore, I can stretch forth mine hands and hold all the creations which I have made; and mine eye can pierce them also, and among all the workmanship of mine hands there has not been so great wickedness as among thy brethren. 37 But behold, their sins shall be upon the heads of their fathers; Satan shall be their father, and misery shall be their doom; and the whole heavens shall weep over them, even all the workmanship of mine hands; wherefore should not the heavens weep, seeing these shall suffer? 38 But behold, these which thine eyes are upon shall perish in the floods; and behold, I will shut them up; a prison have I prepared for them. 39 And that which I have chosen hath pled before my face. Wherefore, he suffereth for their sins; inasmuch as they will repent in the day that my Chosen shall return unto me, and until that day they shall be in torment; 40 Wherefore, for this shall the heavens weep, yea, and all the workmanship of mine hands. 41 And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto Enoch, and told Enoch all the doings of the children of men; wherefore Enoch knew, and looked upon their wickedness, and their misery, and wept and stretched forth his arms, and his heart swelled wide as eternity; and his bowels yearned; and all eternity shook. 42 And Enoch also saw Noah, and his family; that the posterity of all the sons of Noah should be saved with a temporal salvation; 43 Wherefore Enoch saw that Noah built an ark; and that the Lord smiled upon it, and held it in his own hand; but upon the residue of the wicked the floods came and swallowed them up. 44 And as Enoch saw this, he had bitterness of soul, and wept over his brethren, and said unto the heavens: I will refuse to be comforted; but the Lord said unto Enoch: Lift up your heart, and be glad; and look. 45 And it came to pass that Enoch looked; and from Noah, he beheld all the families of the earth; and he cried unto the Lord, saying: When shall the day of the Lord come? When shall the blood of the Righteous be shed, that all they that mourn may be sanctified and have eternal life? 46 And the Lord said: It shall be in the meridian of time, in the days of wickedness and vengeance. 47 And behold, Enoch saw the day of the coming of the Son of Man, even in the flesh; and his soul rejoiced, saying: The Righteous is lifted up, and the Lamb is slain from the foundation of the world; and through faith I am in the bosom of the Father, and behold, Zion is with me. 48 And it came to pass that Enoch looked upon the earth; and he heard a voice from the bowels thereof, saying: Wo, wo is me, the mother of men; I am pained, I am weary, because of the wickedness of my children. When shall I rest, and be cleansed from the filthiness which is gone forth out of me? When will my Creator sanctify me, that I may rest, and righteousness for a season abide upon my face? 49 And when Enoch heard the earth mourn, he wept, and cried unto the Lord, saying: O Lord, wilt thou not have compassion upon the earth? Wilt thou not bless the children of Noah? 50 And it came to pass that Enoch continued his cry unto the Lord, saying: I ask thee, O Lord, in the name of thine Only Begotten, even Jesus Christ, that thou wilt have mercy upon Noah and his seed, that the earth might never more be covered by the floods. 51 And the Lord could not withhold; and he covenanted with Enoch, and sware unto him with an oath, that he would stay the floods; that he would call upon the children of Noah; 52 And he sent forth an unalterable decree, that a remnant of his seed should always be found among all nations, while the earth should stand; 53 And the Lord said: Blessed is he through whose seed Messiah shall come; for he saith—I am Messiah, the King of Zion, the Rock of Heaven, which is broad as eternity; whoso cometh in at the gate and climbeth up by me shall never fall; wherefore, blessed are they of whom I have spoken, for they shall come forth with songs of everlasting joy. 54 And it came to pass that Enoch cried unto the Lord, saying: When the Son of Man cometh in the flesh, shall the earth rest? I pray thee, show me these things. 55 And the Lord said unto Enoch: Look, and he looked and beheld the Son of Man lifted up on the cross, after the manner of men; 56 And he heard a loud voice; and the heavens were veiled; and all the creations of God mourned; and the earth groaned; and the rocks were rent; and the saints arose, and were crowned at the right hand of the Son of Man, with crowns of glory; 57 And as many of the spirits as were in prison came forth, and stood on the right hand of God; and the remainder were reserved in chains of darkness until the judgment of the great day. 58 And again Enoch wept and cried unto the Lord, saying: When shall the earth rest? 59 And Enoch beheld the Son of Man ascend up unto the Father; and he called unto the Lord, saying: Wilt thou not come again upon the earth? Forasmuch as thou art God, and I know thee, and thou hast sworn unto me, and commanded me that I should ask in the name of thine Only Begotten; thou hast made me, and given unto me a right to thy throne, and not of myself, but through thine own grace; wherefore, I ask thee if thou wilt not come again on the earth. 60 And the Lord said unto Enoch: As I live, even so will I come in the last days, in the days of wickedness and vengeance, to fulfil the oath which I have made unto you concerning the children of Noah; 61 And the day shall come that the earth shall rest, but before that day the heavens shall be darkened, and a veil of darkness shall cover the earth; and the heavens shall shake, and also the earth; and great tribulations shall be among the children of men, but my people will I preserve; 62 And righteousness will I send down out of heaven; and truth will I send forth out of the earth, to bear testimony of mine Only Begotten; his resurrection from the dead; yea, and also the resurrection of all men; and righteousness and truth will I cause to sweep the earth as with a flood, to gather out mine elect from the four quarters of the earth, unto a place which I shall prepare, an Holy City, that my people may gird up their loins, and be looking forth for the time of my coming; for there shall be my tabernacle, and it shall be called Zion, a New Jerusalem. 63 And the Lord said unto Enoch: Then shalt thou and all thy city meet them there, and we will receive them into our bosom, and they shall see us; and we will fall upon their necks, and they shall fall upon our necks, and we will kiss each other; 64 And there shall be mine abode, and it shall be Zion, which shall come forth out of all the creations which I have made; and for the space of a thousand years the earth shall rest. 65 And it came to pass that Enoch saw the day of the coming of the Son of Man, in the last days, to dwell on the earth in righteousness for the space of a thousand years; 66 But before that day he saw great tribulations among the wicked; and he also saw the sea, that it was troubled, and men’s hearts failing them, looking forth with fear for the judgments of the Almighty God, which should come upon the wicked. 67 And the Lord showed Enoch all things, even unto the end of the world; and he saw the day of the righteous, the hour of their redemption, and received a fulness of joy; Gen. 5:22–24 5:22 And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: 23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: 24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. Moses 7:68–8:1 7:68 And all the days of Zion, in the days of Enoch, were three hundred and sixty-five years. 69 And Enoch and all his people walked with God, and he dwelt in the midst of Zion; and it came to pass that Zion was not, for God received it up into his own bosom; and from thence went forth the saying, Zion is Fled. 1 And all the days of Enoch were four hundred and thirty years. Heb. 11:5–6 11:5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Methuselah & Priesthood Methuselah & the Priesthood TIME: ≈ 3073 BC PEOPLE: Jesus / Adam-Michael > Seth > Enos > Cainan > Mahalaleel > Jared > Enoch > Methuselah > Lamech > Noah PLACES: Shedolamak / Adam-ondi-Ahman Gen. 5:25–29 5:25 And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech: 26 And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters: 27 And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died. 28 ¶ And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son: 29 And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed. Moses 8:2–9 8:2 And it came to pass that Methuselah, the son of Enoch, was not taken, that the covenants of the Lord might be fulfilled, which he made to Enoch; for he truly covenanted with Enoch that Noah should be of the fruit of his loins. 3 And it came to pass that Methuselah prophesied that from his loins should spring all the kingdoms of the earth (through Noah), and he took glory unto himself. 4 And there came forth a great famine into the land, and the Lord cursed the earth with a sore curse, and many of the inhabitants thereof died. 5 And it came to pass that Methuselah lived one hundred and eighty-seven years, and begat Lamech; 6 And Methuselah lived, after he begat Lamech, seven hundred and eighty-two years, and begat sons and daughters; 7 And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred and sixty-nine years, and he died. 8 And Lamech lived one hundred and eighty-two years, and begat a son, 9 And he called his name Noah, saying: This son shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed. D&C 107:40–57 107:40 The order of this priesthood was confirmed to be handed down from father to son, and rightly belongs to the literal descendants of the chosen seed, to whom the promises were made. 41 This order was instituted in the days of Adam, and came down by lineage in the following manner: 42 From Adam to Seth, who was ordained by Adam at the age of sixty-nine years, and was blessed by him three years previous to his (Adam’s) death, and received the promise of God by his father, that his posterity should be the chosen of the Lord, and that they should be preserved unto the end of the earth; 43 Because he (Seth) was a perfect man, and his likeness was the express likeness of his father, insomuch that he seemed to be like unto his father in all things, and could be distinguished from him only by his age. 44 Enos was ordained at the age of one hundred and thirty-four years and four months, by the hand of Adam. 45 God called upon Cainan in the wilderness in the fortieth year of his age; and he met Adam in journeying to the place Shedolamak. He was eighty-seven years old when he received his ordination. 46 Mahalaleel was four hundred and ninety-six years and seven days old when he was ordained by the hand of Adam, who also blessed him. 47 Jared was two hundred years old when he was ordained under the hand of Adam, who also blessed him. 48 Enoch was twenty-five years old when he was ordained under the hand of Adam; and he was sixty-five and Adam blessed him. 49 And he saw the Lord, and he walked with him, and was before his face continually; and he walked with God three hundred and sixty-five years, making him four hundred and thirty years old when he was translated. 50 Methuselah was one hundred years old when he was ordained under the hand of Adam. 51 Lamech was thirty-two years old when he was ordained under the hand of Seth. 52 Noah was ten years old when he was ordained under the hand of Methuselah. 53 Three years previous to the death of Adam, he called Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, and Methuselah, who were all high priests, with the residue of his posterity who were righteous, into the valley of Adam-ondi-Ahman, and there bestowed upon them his last blessing. 54 And the Lord appeared unto them, and they rose up and blessed Adam, and called him Michael, the prince, the archangel. 55 And the Lord administered comfort unto Adam, and said unto him: I have set thee to be at the head; a multitude of nations shall come of thee, and thou art a prince over them forever. 56 And Adam stood up in the midst of the congregation; and, notwithstanding he was bowed down with age, being full of the Holy Ghost, predicted whatsoever should befall his posterity unto the latest generation. 57 These things were all written in the book of Enoch, and are to be testified of in due time. . Noah & the Ark Noah & the Ark TIME: ≈ 2344 BC PEOPLE: Lamech > Noah & Wife > 1. Japheth & Wife / 2. Shem & Wife / 3. Ham & Wife / Giants PLACES: The Sea / Mount Ararat Gen. 5:30–6:12 5:30 And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters: 31 And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died. 32 And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 6:1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, 2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. 3 And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years. 4 There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. 5 ¶ And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. 7 And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. 8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. 9 ¶ These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. 10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. 12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. Moses 8:10–30 8:10 And Lamech lived, after he begat Noah, five hundred and ninety-five years, and begat sons and daughters; 11 And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred and seventy-seven years, and he died. 12 And Noah was four hundred and fifty years old, and begat Japheth; and forty-two years afterward he begat Shem of her who was the mother of Japheth, and when he was five hundred years old he begat Ham. 13 And Noah and his sons hearkened unto the Lord, and gave heed, and they were called the sons of God. 14 And when these men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, the sons of men saw that those daughters were fair, and they took them wives, even as they chose. 15 And the Lord said unto Noah: The daughters of thy sons have sold themselves; for behold mine anger is kindled against the sons of men, for they will not hearken to my voice. 16 And it came to pass that Noah prophesied, and taught the things of God, even as it was in the beginning. 17 And the Lord said unto Noah: My Spirit shall not always strive with man, for he shall know that all flesh shall die; yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years; and if men do not repent, I will send in the floods upon them. 18 And in those days there were giants on the earth, and they sought Noah to take away his life; but the Lord was with Noah, and the power of the Lord was upon him. 19 And the Lord ordained Noah after his own order, and commanded him that he should go forth and declare his Gospel unto the children of men, even as it was given unto Enoch. 20 And it came to pass that Noah called upon the children of men that they should repent; but they hearkened not unto his words; 21 And also, after that they had heard him, they came up before him, saying: Behold, we are the sons of God; have we not taken unto ourselves the daughters of men? And are we not eating and drinking, and marrying and giving in marriage? And our wives bear unto us children, and the same are mighty men, which are like unto men of old, men of great renown. And they hearkened not unto the words of Noah. 22 And God saw that the wickedness of men had become great in the earth; and every man was lifted up in the imagination of the thoughts of his heart, being only evil continually. 23 And it came to pass that Noah continued his preaching unto the people, saying: Hearken, and give heed unto my words; 24 Believe and repent of your sins and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, even as our fathers, and ye shall receive the Holy Ghost, that ye may have all things made manifest; and if ye do not this, the floods will come in upon you; nevertheless they hearkened not. 25 And it repented Noah, and his heart was pained that the Lord had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at the heart. 26 And the Lord said: I will destroy man whom I have created, from the face of the earth, both man and beast, and the creeping things, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth Noah that I have created them, and that I have made them; and he hath called upon me; for they have sought his life. 27 And thus Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord; for Noah was a just man, and perfect in his generation; and he walked with God, as did also his three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 28 The earth was corrupt before God, and it was filled with violence. 29 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted its way upon the earth. 30 And God said unto Noah: The end of all flesh is come before me, for the earth is filled with violence, and behold I will destroy all flesh from off the earth. Gen. 6:13–9:29 6:13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth. 14 ¶ Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch. 15 And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits. 16 A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it. 17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die. 18 But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons’ wives with thee. 19 And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female. 20 Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive. 21 And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them. 22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he. 7:1 And the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. 2 Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female. 3 Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth. 4 For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth. 5 And Noah did according unto all that the Lord commanded him. 6 And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth. 7 ¶ And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood. 8 Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth, 9 There went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah. 10 And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth. 11 ¶ In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. 12 And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights. 13 In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark; 14 They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort. 15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life. 16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the Lord shut him in. 17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth. 18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters. 19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered. 20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered. 21 And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man: 22 All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died. 23 And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark. 24 And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days. 8:1 And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged; 2 The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained; 3 And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated. 4 And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat. 5 And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen. 6 ¶ And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made: 7 And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth. 8 Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground; 9 But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. 10 And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark; 11 And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf plucked off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth. 12 And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more. 13 ¶ And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, behold, the face of the ground was dry. 14 And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried. 15 ¶ And God spake unto Noah, saying, 16 Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons’ wives with thee. 17 Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth. 18 And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him: 19 Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark. 20 ¶ And Noah builded an altar unto the Lord; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. 21 And the Lord smelled a sweet savour; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. 22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. 9:1 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. 2 And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered. 3 Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things. 4 But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat. 5 And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man’s brother will I require the life of man. 6 Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man. 7 And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein. 8 ¶ And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying, 9 And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you; 10 And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth. 11 And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth. 12 And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: 13 I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. 14 And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud: 15 And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. 16 And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth. 17 And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth. 18 ¶ And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan. 19 These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread. 20 And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: 21 And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. 22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without. 23 And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father’s nakedness. 24 And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him. 25 And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. 26 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. 27 God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. 28 ¶ And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years. 29 And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he died. Luke 17:26 17:26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. 27 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Heb. 11:7 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. 1 Pet. 3:20–21 3:20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. 21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, Table of Nations TIME: ≈ 2300 BC PEOPLE: Noah > 1. Japheth > a. Gomer > I. Ashkenaz – II. Riphath – III. Togarmah / b. Magog – c. Madai – d. Jav an > I. Elishah – II. Tarshi sh – III. Kittim – IV. Dodanim / e. Tubal – f. Meshech – g. Tiras / 2. Shem > a. Elam – b. Asshur – c. Arphaxad > Salah > Eber > I. Peleg > Reu > Serug > Nahor > Terah > 1. Haran – 2. Nahor II – 3. Abraham / II. Joktan > 1. Almodad – 2. Sheleph – 3. Hazarmaveth – 4. Jerah – 5. Hadoram – 6. Uzal – 7. Diklah – 8. Obal – 9. Abimael – 10. Sheba – 11. Ophir – 1 2. Havilah – 13. Jobab / d. Lud – e. Aram > I. Uz – II. Hul – III. Gether – IV. Mash / 3. Ham > a. Cush > I. Seba – II. Havilah – III. Sabtah – IV. Raamah > 1. Sheba II – 2. Dedan / V. Sabtecha – VI. Nimrod / b. Mizraim > I. Ludim – II. Anamim – III. Lehabim – IV. Naphtuhim – V. Pathrusim – VI. Casluhim (Philistines) – VII. Caphtorim / c. Phut / d. Canaan > I. Sidon – II. Heth – III. Jebusites – IV. Amorites – V. Girgasites – VI. Hivites – VII. Arkites – VIII. Sinites – IX. Arvadites – X. Zemarites – XI. Hamathites PLACES: Babylon: Accad, Babel, Calah-Nimrud, Calneh, Nineveh, Rehoboth, Resen, Shinar, Uruk-Erech, Sidon / Canaan: Admah, Gaza, Gerar, Lasha, Mesha, Sephar, Sodom and Gomorrah, Zeboim, Table of Nations Gen. 10 10:1 Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood. 2 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. 3 And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. 4 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. 5 By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations. 6 ¶ And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan. 7 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. 8 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth. 9 He was a mighty hunter before the Lord: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord. 10 And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. 11 Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah, 12 And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city. 13 And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim, 14 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim. 15 ¶ And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth, 16 And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite, 17 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite, 18 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad. 19 And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha. 20 These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations. 21 ¶ Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born. 22 The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram. 23 And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash. 24 And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber. 25 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan. 26 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, 27 And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah, 28 And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba, 29 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan. 30 And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east. 31 These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations. 32 These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood. 1 Chr. 1:4–27 4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 5 ¶ The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. 6 And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. 7 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. 8 ¶ The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. 9 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. 10 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth. 11 And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim, 12 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim. 13 And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth, 14 The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite, 15 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite, 16 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite. 17 ¶ The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech. 18 And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber. 19 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name was Joktan. 20 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, 21 Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah, 22 And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba, 23 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan. 24 ¶ Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah, 25 Eber, Peleg, Reu, 26 Serug, Nahor, Terah, 27 Abram; the same is Abraham. Gen. 11:10–26 11:10 ¶ These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood: 11 And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters. 12 And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah: 13 And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters. 14 And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber: 15 And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters. 16 And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg: 17 And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters. 18 And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu: 19 And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters. 20 And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug: 21 And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters. 22 And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor: 23 And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters. 24 And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah: 25 And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen years, and begat sons and daughters. 26 And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran. . Tower of Babel Tower of Babel & Brother of Jared TIME: ≈ 2100 BC PEOPLE: Jesus / *Adam >> 1. Brother of Jared > Pagag – Sons / 2. Jared II > a. Jacom – b. Gilgah – c. Mahah – d. Orihah / Friends & Family of Jared II / *Moroni II / *Limhi PLACES: Babel-Babylon: Valley of Nimrod, Shinar / Moriancumer / Mount Shelem / The Sea / Promised Land Gen. 11:1–9 11:1 And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. 2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. 3 And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for mortar. 4 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. 5 And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. 6 And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. 7 Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech. 8 So the Lord scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city. 9 Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the Lord did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the Lord scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Brother of Jared Ether 1:1–4:1; 6 1:1 And now I, Moroni, proceed to give an account of those ancient inhabitants who were destroyed by the hand of the Lord upon the face of this north country. 2 And I take mine account from the twenty and four plates which were found by the people of Limhi, which is called the Book of Ether. 3 And as I suppose that the first part of this record, which speaks concerning the creation of the world, and also of Adam, and an account from that time even to the great tower, and whatsoever things transpired among the children of men until that time, is had among the Jews—4 Therefore I do not write those things which transpired from the days of Adam until that time; but they are had upon the plates; and whoso findeth them, the same will have power that he may get the full account. 5 But behold, I give not the full account, but a part of the account I give, from the tower down until they were destroyed. 6 And on this wise do I give the account. He that wrote this record was Ether, and he was a descendant of Coriantor. 7 Coriantor was the son of Moron. 8 And Moron was the son of Ethem. 9 And Ethem was the son of Ahah. 10 And Ahah was the son of Seth. 11 And Seth was the son of Shiblon. 12 And Shiblon was the son of Com. 13 And Com was the son of Coriantum. 14 And Coriantum was the son of Amnigaddah. 15 And Amnigaddah was the son of Aaron. 16 And Aaron was a descendant of Heth, who was the son of Hearthom. 17 And Hearthom was the son of Lib. 18 And Lib was the son of Kish. 19 And Kish was the son of Corom. 20 And Corom was the son of Levi. 21 And Levi was the son of Kim. 22 And Kim was the son of Morianton. 23 And Morianton was a descendant of Riplakish. 24 And Riplakish was the son of Shez. 25 And Shez was the son of Heth. 26 And Heth was the son of Com. 27 And Com was the son of Coriantum. 28 And Coriantum was the son of Emer. 29 And Emer was the son of Omer. 30 And Omer was the son of Shule. 31 And Shule was the son of Kib. 32 And Kib was the son of Orihah, who was the son of Jared; 33 Which Jared came forth with his brother and their families, with some others and their families, from the great tower, at the time the Lord confounded the language of the people, and swore in his wrath that they should be scattered upon all the face of the earth; and according to the word of the Lord the people were scattered. 34 And the brother of Jared being a large and mighty man, and a man highly favored of the Lord, Jared, his brother, said unto him: Cry unto the Lord, that he will not confound us that we may not understand our words. 35 And it came to pass that the brother of Jared did cry unto the Lord, and the Lord had compassion upon Jared; therefore he did not confound the language of Jared; and Jared and his brother were not confounded. 36 Then Jared said unto his brother: Cry again unto the Lord, and it may be that he will turn away his anger from them who are our friends, that he confound not their language. 37 And it came to pass that the brother of Jared did cry unto the Lord, and the Lord had compassion upon their friends and their families also, that they were not confounded. 38 And it came to pass that Jared spake again unto his brother, saying: Go and inquire of the Lord whether he will drive us out of the land, and if he will drive us out of the land, cry unto him whither we shall go. And who knoweth but the Lord will carry us forth into a land which is choice above all the earth? And if it so be, let us be faithful unto the Lord, that we may receive it for our inheritance. 39 And it came to pass that the brother of Jared did cry unto the Lord according to that which had been spoken by the mouth of Jared. 40 And it came to pass that the Lord did hear the brother of Jared, and had compassion upon him, and said unto him: 41 Go to and gather together thy flocks, both male and female, of every kind; and also of the seed of the earth of every kind; and thy families; and also Jared thy brother and his family; and also thy friends and their families, and the friends of Jared and their families. 42 And when thou hast done this thou shalt go at the head of them down into the valley which is northward. And there will I meet thee, and I will go before thee into a land which is choice above all the lands of the earth. 43 And there will I bless thee and thy seed, and raise up unto me of thy seed, and of the seed of thy brother, and they who shall go with thee, a great nation. And there shall be none greater than the nation which I will raise up unto me of thy seed, upon all the face of the earth. And thus I will do unto thee because this long time ye have cried unto me. 2:1 And it came to pass that Jared and his brother, and their families, and also the friends of Jared and his brother and their families, went down into the valley which was northward, (and the name of the valley was Nimrod, being called after the mighty hunter) with their flocks which they had gathered together, male and female, of every kind. 2 And they did also lay snares and catch fowls of the air; and they did also prepare a vessel, in which they did carry with them the fish of the waters. 3 And they did also carry with them deseret, which, by interpretation, is a honey bee; and thus they did carry with them swarms of bees, and all manner of that which was upon the face of the land, seeds of every kind. 4 And it came to pass that when they had come down into the valley of Nimrod the Lord came down and talked with the brother of Jared; and he was in a cloud, and the brother of Jared saw him not. 5 And it came to pass that the Lord commanded them that they should go forth into the wilderness, yea, into that quarter where there never had man been. And it came to pass that the Lord did go before them, and did talk with them as he stood in a cloud, and gave directions whither they should travel. 6 And it came to pass that they did travel in the wilderness, and did build barges, in which they did cross many waters, being directed continually by the hand of the Lord. 7 And the Lord would not suffer that they should stop beyond the sea in the wilderness, but he would that they should come forth even unto the land of promise, which was choice above all other lands, which the Lord God had preserved for a righteous people. 8 And he had sworn in his wrath unto the brother of Jared, that whoso should possess this land of promise, from that time henceforth and forever, should serve him, the true and only God, or they should be swept off when the fulness of his wrath should come upon them. 9 And now, we can behold the decrees of God concerning this land, that it is a land of promise; and whatsoever nation shall possess it shall serve God, or they shall be swept off when the fulness of his wrath shall come upon them. And the fulness of his wrath cometh upon them when they are ripened in iniquity. 10 For behold, this is a land which is choice above all other lands; wherefore he that doth possess it shall serve God or shall be swept off; for it is the everlasting decree of God. And it is not until the fulness of iniquity among the children of the land, that they are swept off. 11 And this cometh unto you, O ye Gentiles, that ye may know the decrees of God—that ye may repent, and not continue in your iniquities until the fulness come, that ye may not bring down the fulness of the wrath of God upon you as the inhabitants of the land have hitherto done. 12 Behold, this is a choice land, and whatsoever nation shall possess it shall be free from bondage, and from captivity, and from all other nations under heaven, if they will but serve the God of the land, who is Jesus Christ, who hath been manifested by the things which we have written. 13 And now I proceed with my record; for behold, it came to pass that the Lord did bring Jared and his brethren forth even to that great sea which divideth the lands. And as they came to the sea they pitched their tents; and they called the name of the place Moriancumer; and they dwelt in tents, and dwelt in tents upon the seashore for the space of four years. 14 And it came to pass at the end of four years that the Lord came again unto the brother of Jared, and stood in a cloud and talked with him. And for the space of three hours did the Lord talk with the brother of Jared, and chastened him because he remembered not to call upon the name of the Lord. 15 And the brother of Jared repented of the evil which he had done, and did call upon the name of the Lord for his brethren who were with him. And the Lord said unto him: I will forgive thee and thy brethren of their sins; but thou shalt not sin any more, for ye shall remember that my Spirit will not always strive with man; wherefore, if ye will sin until ye are fully ripe ye shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord. And these are my thoughts upon the land which I shall give you for your inheritance; for it shall be a land choice above all other lands. 16 And the Lord said: Go to work and build, after the manner of barges which ye have hitherto built. And it came to pass that the brother of Jared did go to work, and also his brethren, and built barges after the manner which they had built, according to the instructions of the Lord. And they were small, and they were light upon the water, even like unto the lightness of a fowl upon the water. 17 And they were built after a manner that they were exceedingly tight, even that they would hold water like unto a dish; and the bottom thereof was tight like unto a dish; and the sides thereof were tight like unto a dish; and the ends thereof were peaked; and the top thereof was tight like unto a dish; and the length thereof was the length of a tree; and the door thereof, when it was shut, was tight like unto a dish. 18 And it came to pass that the brother of Jared cried unto the Lord, saying: O Lord, I have performed the work which thou hast commanded me, and I have made the barges according as thou hast directed me. 19 And behold, O Lord, in them there is no light; whither shall we steer? And also we shall perish, for in them we cannot breathe, save it is the air which is in them; therefore we shall perish. 20 And the Lord said unto the brother of Jared: Behold, thou shalt make a hole in the top, and also in the bottom; and when thou shalt suffer for air thou shalt unstop the hole and receive air. And if it be so that the water come in upon thee, behold, ye shall stop the hole, that ye may not perish in the flood. 21 And it came to pass that the brother of Jared did so, according as the Lord had commanded. 22 And he cried again unto the Lord saying: O Lord, behold I have done even as thou hast commanded me; and I have prepared the vessels for my people, and behold there is no light in them. Behold, O Lord, wilt thou suffer that we shall cross this great water in darkness? 23 And the Lord said unto the brother of Jared: What will ye that I should do that ye may have light in your vessels? For behold, ye cannot have windows, for they will be dashed in pieces; neither shall ye take fire with you, for ye shall not go by the light of fire. 24 For behold, ye shall be as a whale in the midst of the sea; for the mountain waves shall dash upon you. Nevertheless, I will bring you up again out of the depths of the sea; for the winds have gone forth out of my mouth, and also the rains and the floods have I sent forth. 25 And behold, I prepare you against these things; for ye cannot cross this great deep save I prepare you against the waves of the sea, and the winds which have gone forth, and the floods which shall come. Therefore what will ye that I should prepare for you that ye may have light when ye are swallowed up in the depths of the sea? 3:1 And it came to pass that the brother of Jared, (now the number of the vessels which had been prepared was eight) went forth unto the mount, which they called the mount Shelem, because of its exceeding height, and did molten out of a rock sixteen small stones; and they were white and clear, even as transparent glass; and he did carry them in his hands upon the top of the mount, and cried again unto the Lord, saying: 2 O Lord, thou hast said that we must be encompassed about by the floods. Now behold, O Lord, and do not be angry with thy servant because of his weakness before thee; for we know that thou art holy and dwellest in the heavens, and that we are unworthy before thee; because of the fall our natures have become evil continually; nevertheless, O Lord, thou hast given us a commandment that we must call upon thee, that from thee we may receive according to our desires. 3 Behold, O Lord, thou hast smitten us because of our iniquity, and hast driven us forth, and for these many years we have been in the wilderness; nevertheless, thou hast been merciful unto us. O Lord, look upon me in pity, and turn away thine anger from this thy people, and suffer not that they shall go forth across this raging deep in darkness; but behold these things which I have molten out of the rock. 4 And I know, O Lord, that thou hast all power, and can do whatsoever thou wilt for the benefit of man; therefore touch these stones, O Lord, with thy finger, and prepare them that they may shine forth in darkness; and they shall shine forth unto us in the vessels which we have prepared, that we may have light while we shall cross the sea. 5 Behold, O Lord, thou canst do this. We know that thou art able to show forth great power, which looks small unto the understanding of men. 6 And it came to pass that when the brother of Jared had said these words, behold, the Lord stretched forth his hand and touched the stones one by one with his finger. And the veil was taken from off the eyes of the brother of Jared, and he saw the finger of the Lord; and it was as the finger of a man, like unto flesh and blood; and the brother of Jared fell down before the Lord, for he was struck with fear. 7 And the Lord saw that the brother of Jared had fallen to the earth; and the Lord said unto him: Arise, why hast thou fallen? 8 And he saith unto the Lord: I saw the finger of the Lord, and I feared lest he should smite me; for I knew not that the Lord had flesh and blood. 9 And the Lord said unto him: Because of thy faith thou hast seen that I shall take upon me flesh and blood; and never has man come before me with such exceeding faith as thou hast; for were it not so ye could not have seen my finger. Sawest thou more than this? 10 And he answered: Nay; Lord, show thyself unto me. 11 And the Lord said unto him: Believest thou the words which I shall speak? 12 And he answered: Yea, Lord, I know that thou speakest the truth, for thou art a God of truth, and canst not lie. 13 And when he had said these words, behold, the Lord showed himself unto him, and said: Because thou knowest these things ye are redeemed from the fall; therefore ye are brought back into my presence; therefore I show myself unto you. 14 Behold, I am he who was prepared from the foundation of the world to redeem my people. Behold, I am Jesus Christ. I am the Father and the Son. In me shall all mankind have life, and that eternally, even they who shall believe on my name; and they shall become my sons and my daughters. 15 And never have I showed myself unto man whom I have created, for never has man believed in me as thou hast. Seest thou that ye are created after mine own image? Yea, even all men were created in the beginning after mine own image. 16 Behold, this body, which ye now behold, is the body of my spirit; and man have I created after the body of my spirit; and even as I appear unto thee to be in the spirit will I appear unto my people in the flesh. 17 And now, as I, Moroni, said I could not make a full account of these things which are written, therefore it sufficeth me to say that Jesus showed himself unto this man in the spirit, even after the manner and in the likeness of the same body even as he showed himself unto the Nephites. 18 And he ministered unto him even as he ministered unto the Nephites; and all this, that this man might know that he was God, because of the many great works which the Lord had showed unto him. 19 And because of the knowledge of this man he could not be kept from beholding within the veil; and he saw the finger of Jesus, which, when he saw, he fell with fear; for he knew that it was the finger of the Lord; and he had faith no longer, for he knew, nothing doubting. 20 Wherefore, having this perfect knowledge of God, he could not be kept from within the veil; therefore he saw Jesus; and he did minister unto him. 21 And it came to pass that the Lord said unto the brother of Jared: Behold, thou shalt not suffer these things which ye have seen and heard to go forth unto the world, until the time cometh that I shall glorify my name in the flesh; wherefore, ye shall treasure up the things which ye have seen and heard, and show it to no man. 22 And behold, when ye shall come unto me, ye shall write them and shall seal them up, that no one can interpret them; for ye shall write them in a language that they cannot be read. 23 And behold, these two stones will I give unto thee, and ye shall seal them up also with the things which ye shall write. 24 For behold, the language which ye shall write I have confounded; wherefore I will cause in my own due time that these stones shall magnify to the eyes of men these things which ye shall write. 25 And when the Lord had said these words, he showed unto the brother of Jared all the inhabitants of the earth which had been, and also all that would be; and he withheld them not from his sight, even unto the ends of the earth. 26 For he had said unto him in times before, that if he would believe in him that he could show unto him all things—it should be shown unto him; therefore the Lord could not withhold anything from him, for he knew that the Lord could show him all things. 27 And the Lord said unto him: Write these things and seal them up; and I will show them in mine own due time unto the children of men. 28 And it came to pass that the Lord commanded him that he should seal up the two stones which he had received, and show them not, until the Lord should show them unto the children of men. 4:1 1 And the Lord commanded the brother of Jared to go down out of the mount from the presence of the Lord, and write the things which he had seen; 6:1 And now I, Moroni, proceed to give the record of Jared and his brother. 2 For it came to pass after the Lord had prepared the stones which the brother of Jared had carried up into the mount, the brother of Jared came down out of the mount, and he did put forth the stones into the vessels which were prepared, one in each end thereof; and behold, they did give light unto the vessels. 3 And thus the Lord caused stones to shine in darkness, to give light unto men, women, and children, that they might not cross the great waters in darkness. 4 And it came to pass that when they had prepared all manner of food, that thereby they might subsist upon the water, and also food for their flocks and herds, and whatsoever beast or animal or fowl that they should carry with them—and it came to pass that when they had done all these things they got aboard of their vessels or barges, and set forth into the sea, commending themselves unto the Lord their God. 5 And it came to pass that the Lord God caused that there should be a furious wind blow upon the face of the waters, towards the promised land; and thus they were tossed upon the waves of the sea before the wind. 6 And it came to pass that they were many times buried in the depths of the sea, because of the mountain waves which broke upon them, and also the great and terrible tempests which were caused by the fierceness of the wind. 7 And it came to pass that when they were buried in the deep there was no water that could hurt them, their vessels being tight like unto a dish, and also they were tight like unto the ark of Noah; therefore when they were encompassed about by many waters they did cry unto the Lord, and he did bring them forth again upon the top of the waters. 8 And it came to pass that the wind did never cease to blow towards the promised land while they were upon the waters; and thus they were driven forth before the wind. 9 And they did sing praises unto the Lord; yea, the brother of Jared did sing praises unto the Lord, and he did thank and praise the Lord all the day long; and when the night came, they did not cease to praise the Lord. 10 And thus they were driven forth; and no monster of the sea could break them, neither whale that could mar them; and they did have light continually, whether it was above the water or under the water. 11 And thus they were driven forth, three hundred and forty and four days upon the water. 12 And they did land upon the shore of the promised land. And when they had set their feet upon the shores of the promised land they bowed themselves down upon the face of the land, and did humble themselves before the Lord, and did shed tears of joy before the Lord, because of the multitude of his tender mercies over them. 13 And it came to pass that they went forth upon the face of the land, and began to till the earth. 14 And Jared had four sons; and they were called Jacom, and Gilgah, and Mahah, and Orihah. 15 And the brother of Jared also begat sons and daughters. 16 And the friends of Jared and his brother were in number about twenty and two souls; and they also begat sons and daughters before they came to the promised land; and therefore they began to be many. 17 And they were taught to walk humbly before the Lord; and they were also taught from on high. 18 And it came to pass that they began to spread upon the face of the land, and to multiply and to till the earth; and they did wax strong in the land. 19 And the brother of Jared began to be old, and saw that he must soon go down to the grave; wherefore he said unto Jared: Let us gather together our people that we may number them, that we may know of them what they will desire of us before we go down to our graves. 20 And accordingly the people were gathered together. Now the number of the sons and the daughters of the brother of Jared were twenty and two souls; and the number of sons and daughters of Jared were twelve, he having four sons. 21 And it came to pass that they did number their people; and after that they had numbered them, they did desire of them the things which they would that they should do before they went down to their graves. 22 And it came to pass that the people desired of them that they should anoint one of their sons to be a king over them. 23 And now behold, this was grievous unto them. And the brother of Jared said unto them: Surely this thing leadeth into captivity. 24 But Jared said unto his brother: Suffer them that they may have a king. And therefore he said unto them: Choose ye out from among our sons a king, even whom ye will. 25 And it came to pass that they chose even the firstborn of the brother of Jared; and his name was Pagag. And it came to pass that he refused and would not be their king. And the people would that his father should constrain him, but his father would not; and he commanded them that they should constrain no man to be their king. 26 And it came to pass that they chose all the brothers of Pagag, and they would not. 27 And it came to pass that neither would the sons of Jared, even all save it were one; and Orihah was anointed to be king over the people. 28 And he began to reign, and the people began to prosper; and they became exceedingly rich. 29 And it came to pass that Jared died, and his brother also. 30 And it came to pass that Orihah did walk humbly before the Lord, and did remember how great things the Lord had done for his father, and also taught his people how great things the Lord had done for their fathers. . The Jaredites The Jaredites TIME: ≈ 2000 BC PEOPLE: Prophets / Orihah > Kib > 1. Corihor > Noah III > Cohor > I. Nimrod II – II. Cohor II / 2. Shule > Omer > a. Jared III > Daughter & Akish / b. Esrom – c. Coriantumr – d. Emer > Coriantum & Wife > Com > Heth / Akish & Daughter of Jared III > Son – Nimrah PLACES: Promised Land: Ablom / Ephraim / Heth / Moron / Nehor / Shim / Zarahemla Ether 7–9 7:1 And it came to pass that Orihah did execute judgment upon the land in righteousness all his days, whose days were exceedingly many. 2 And he begat sons and daughters; yea, he begat thirty and one, among whom were twenty and three sons. 3 And it came to pass that he also begat Kib in his old age. And it came to pass that Kib reigned in his stead; and Kib begat Corihor. 4 And when Corihor was thirty and two years old he rebelled against his father, and went over and dwelt in the land of Nehor; and he begat sons and daughters, and they became exceedingly fair; wherefore Corihor drew away many people after him. 5 And when he had gathered together an army he came up unto the land of Moron where the king dwelt, and took him captive, which brought to pass the saying of the brother of Jared that they would be brought into captivity. 6 Now the land of Moron, where the king dwelt, was near the land which is called Desolation by the Nephites. 7 And it came to pass that Kib dwelt in captivity, and his people under Corihor his son, until he became exceedingly old; nevertheless Kib begat Shule in his old age, while he was yet in captivity. 8 And it came to pass that Shule was angry with his brother; and Shule waxed strong, and became mighty as to the strength of a man; and he was also mighty in judgment. 9 Wherefore, he came to the hill Ephraim, and he did molten out of the hill, and made swords out of steel for those whom he had drawn away with him; and after he had armed them with swords he returned to the city Nehor, and gave battle unto his brother Corihor, by which means he obtained the kingdom and restored it unto his father Kib. 10 And now because of the thing which Shule had done, his father bestowed upon him the kingdom; therefore he began to reign in the stead of his father. 11 And it came to pass that he did execute judgment in righteousness; and he did spread his kingdom upon all the face of the land, for the people had become exceedingly numerous. 12 And it came to pass that Shule also begat many sons and daughters. 13 And Corihor repented of the many evils which he had done; wherefore Shule gave him power in his kingdom. 14 And it came to pass that Corihor had many sons and daughters. And among the sons of Corihor there was one whose name was Noah. 15 And it came to pass that Noah rebelled against Shule, the king, and also his father Corihor, and drew away Cohor his brother, and also all his brethren and many of the people. 16 And he gave battle unto Shule, the king, in which he did obtain the land of their first inheritance; and he became a king over that part of the land. 17 And it came to pass that he gave battle again unto Shule, the king; and he took Shule, the king, and carried him away captive into Moron. 18 And it came to pass as he was about to put him to death, the sons of Shule crept into the house of Noah by night and slew him, and broke down the door of the prison and brought out their father, and placed him upon his throne in his own kingdom. 19 Wherefore, the son of Noah did build up his kingdom in his stead; nevertheless they did not gain power any more over Shule the king, and the people who were under the reign of Shule the king did prosper exceedingly and wax great. 20 And the country was divided; and there were two kingdoms, the kingdom of Shule, and the kingdom of Cohor, the son of Noah. 21 And Cohor, the son of Noah, caused that his people should give battle unto Shule, in which Shule did beat them and did slay Cohor. 22 And now Cohor had a son who was called Nimrod; and Nimrod gave up the kingdom of Cohor unto Shule, and he did gain favor in the eyes of Shule; wherefore Shule did bestow great favors upon him, and he did do in the kingdom of Shule according to his desires. 23 And also in the reign of Shule there came prophets among the people, who were sent from the Lord, prophesying that the wickedness and idolatry of the people was bringing a curse upon the land, and they should be destroyed if they did not repent. 24 And it came to pass that the people did revile against the prophets, and did mock them. And it came to pass that king Shule did execute judgment against all those who did revile against the prophets. 25 And he did execute a law throughout all the land, which gave power unto the prophets that they should go whithersoever they would; and by this cause the people were brought unto repentance. 26 And because the people did repent of their iniquities and idolatries the Lord did spare them, and they began to prosper again in the land. And it came to pass that Shule begat sons and daughters in his old age. 27 And there were no more wars in the days of Shule; and he remembered the great things that the Lord had done for his fathers in bringing them across the great deep into the promised land; wherefore he did execute judgment in righteousness all his days. 8:1 And it came to pass that he begat Omer, and Omer reigned in his stead. And Omer begat Jared; and Jared begat sons and daughters. 2 And Jared rebelled against his father, and came and dwelt in the land of Heth. And it came to pass that he did flatter many people, because of his cunning words, until he had gained the half of the kingdom. 3 And when he had gained the half of the kingdom he gave battle unto his father, and he did carry away his father into captivity, and did make him serve in captivity; 4 And now, in the days of the reign of Omer he was in captivity the half of his days. And it came to pass that he begat sons and daughters, among whom were Esrom and Coriantumr; 5 And they were exceedingly angry because of the doings of Jared their brother, insomuch that they did raise an army and gave battle unto Jared. And it came to pass that they did give battle unto him by night. 6 And it came to pass that when they had slain the army of Jared they were about to slay him also; and he pled with them that they would not slay him, and he would give up the kingdom unto his father. And it came to pass that they did grant unto him his life. 7 And now Jared became exceedingly sorrowful because of the loss of the kingdom, for he had set his heart upon the kingdom and upon the glory of the world. 8 Now the daughter of Jared being exceedingly expert, and seeing the sorrows of her father, thought to devise a plan whereby she could redeem the kingdom unto her father. 9 Now the daughter of Jared was exceedingly fair. And it came to pass that she did talk with her father, and said unto him: Whereby hath my father so much sorrow? Hath he not read the record which our fathers brought across the great deep? Behold, is there not an account concerning them of old, that they by their secret plans did obtain kingdoms and great glory? 10 And now, therefore, let my father send for Akish, the son of Kimnor; and behold, I am fair, and I will dance before him, and I will please him, that he will desire me to wife; wherefore if he shall desire of thee that ye shall give unto him me to wife, then shall ye say: I will give her if ye will bring unto me the head of my father, the king. 11 And now Omer was a friend to Akish; wherefore, when Jared had sent for Akish, the daughter of Jared danced before him that she pleased him, insomuch that he desired her to wife. And it came to pass that he said unto Jared: Give her unto me to wife. 12 And Jared said unto him: I will give her unto you, if ye will bring unto me the head of my father, the king. 13 And it came to pass that Akish gathered in unto the house of Jared all his kinsfolk, and said unto them: Will ye swear unto me that ye will be faithful unto me in the thing which I shall desire of you? 14 And it came to pass that they all sware unto him, by the God of heaven, and also by the heavens, and also by the earth, and by their heads, that whoso should vary from the assistance which Akish desired should lose his head; and whoso should divulge whatsoever thing Akish made known unto them, the same should lose his life. 15 And it came to pass that thus they did agree with Akish. And Akish did administer unto them the oaths which were given by them of old who also sought power, which had been handed down even from Cain, who was a murderer from the beginning. 16 And they were kept up by the power of the devil to administer these oaths unto the people, to keep them in darkness, to help such as sought power to gain power, and to murder, and to plunder, and to lie, and to commit all manner of wickedness and whoredoms. 17 And it was the daughter of Jared who put it into his heart to search up these things of old; and Jared put it into the heart of Akish; wherefore, Akish administered it unto his kindred and friends, leading them away by fair promises to do whatsoever thing he desired. 18 And it came to pass that they formed a secret combination, even as they of old; which combination is most abominable and wicked above all, in the sight of God; 19 For the Lord worketh not in secret combinations, neither doth he will that man should shed blood, but in all things hath forbidden it, from the beginning of man. 20 And now I, Moroni, do not write the manner of their oaths and combinations, for it hath been made known unto me that they are had among all people, and they are had among the Lamanites. 21 And they have caused the destruction of this people of whom I am now speaking, and also the destruction of the people of Nephi. 22 And whatsoever nation shall uphold such secret combinations, to get power and gain, until they shall spread over the nation, behold, they shall be destroyed; for the Lord will not suffer that the blood of his saints, which shall be shed by them, shall always cry unto him from the ground for vengeance upon them and yet he avenge them not. 23 Wherefore, O ye Gentiles, it is wisdom in God that these things should be shown unto you, that thereby ye may repent of your sins, and suffer not that these murderous combinations shall get above you, which are built up to get power and gain—and the work, yea, even the work of destruction come upon you, yea, even the sword of the justice of the Eternal God shall fall upon you, to your overthrow and destruction if ye shall suffer these things to be. 24 Wherefore, the Lord commandeth you, when ye shall see these things come among you that ye shall awake to a sense of your awful situation, because of this secret combination which shall be among you; or wo be unto it, because of the blood of them who have been slain; for they cry from the dust for vengeance upon it, and also upon those who built it up. 25 For it cometh to pass that whoso buildeth it up seeketh to overthrow the freedom of all lands, nations, and countries; and it bringeth to pass the destruction of all people, for it is built up by the devil, who is the father of all lies; even that same liar who beguiled our first parents, yea, even that same liar who hath caused man to commit murder from the beginning; who hath hardened the hearts of men that they have murdered the prophets, and stoned them, and cast them out from the beginning. 26 Wherefore, I, Moroni, am commanded to write these things that evil may be done away, and that the time may come that Satan may have no power upon the hearts of the children of men, but that they may be persuaded to do good continually, that they may come unto the fountain of all righteousness and be saved. 9:1 And now I, Moroni, proceed with my record. Therefore, behold, it came to pass that because of the secret combinations of Akish and his friends, behold, they did overthrow the kingdom of Omer. 2 Nevertheless, the Lord was merciful unto Omer, and also to his sons and to his daughters who did not seek his destruction. 3 And the Lord warned Omer in a dream that he should depart out of the land; wherefore Omer departed out of the land with his family, and traveled many days, and came over and passed by the hill of Shim, and came over by the place where the Nephites were destroyed, and from thence eastward, and came to a place which was called Ablom, by the seashore, and there he pitched his tent, and also his sons and his daughters, and all his household, save it were Jared and his family. 4 And it came to pass that Jared was anointed king over the people, by the hand of wickedness; and he gave unto Akish his daughter to wife. 5 And it came to pass that Akish sought the life of his father-in-law; and he applied unto those whom he had sworn by the oath of the ancients, and they obtained the head of his father-in-law, as he sat upon his throne, giving audience to his people. 6 For so great had been the spreading of this wicked and secret society that it had corrupted the hearts of all the people; therefore Jared was murdered upon his throne, and Akish reigned in his stead. 7 And it came to pass that Akish began to be jealous of his son, therefore he shut him up in prison, and kept him upon little or no food until he had suffered death. 8 And now the brother of him that suffered death, (and his name was Nimrah) was angry with his father because of that which his father had done unto his brother. 9 And it came to pass that Nimrah gathered together a small number of men, and fled out of the land, and came over and dwelt with Omer. 10 And it came to pass that Akish begat other sons, and they won the hearts of the people, notwithstanding they had sworn unto him to do all manner of iniquity according to that which he desired. 11 Now the people of Akish were desirous for gain, even as Akish was desirous for power; wherefore, the sons of Akish did offer them money, by which means they drew away the more part of the people after them. 12 And there began to be a war between the sons of Akish and Akish, which lasted for the space of many years, yea, unto the destruction of nearly all the people of the kingdom, yea, even all, save it were thirty souls, and they who fled with the house of Omer. 13 Wherefore, Omer was restored again to the land of his inheritance. 14 And it came to pass that Omer began to be old; nevertheless, in his old age he begat Emer; and he anointed Emer to be king to reign in his stead. 15 And after that he had anointed Emer to be king he saw peace in the land for the space of two years, and he died, having seen exceedingly many days, which were full of sorrow. And it came to pass that Emer did reign in his stead, and did fill the steps of his father. 16 And the Lord began again to take the curse from off the land, and the house of Emer did prosper exceedingly under the reign of Emer; and in the space of sixty and two years they had become exceedingly strong, insomuch that they became exceedingly rich—17 Having all manner of fruit, and of grain, and of silks, and of fine linen, and of gold, and of silver, and of precious things; 18 And also all manner of cattle, of oxen, and cows, and of sheep, and of swine, and of goats, and also many other kinds of animals which were useful for the food of man. 19 And they also had horses, and asses, and there were elephants and cureloms and cumoms; all of which were useful unto man, and more especially the elephants and cureloms and cumoms. 20 And thus the Lord did pour out his blessings upon this land, which was choice above all other lands; and he commanded that whoso should possess the land should possess it unto the Lord, or they should be destroyed when they were ripened in iniquity; for upon such, saith the Lord: I will pour out the fulness of my wrath. 21 And Emer did execute judgment in righteousness all his days, and he begat many sons and daughters; and he begat Coriantum, and he anointed Coriantum to reign in his stead. 22 And after he had anointed Coriantum to reign in his stead he lived four years, and he saw peace in the land; yea, and he even saw the Son of Righteousness, and did rejoice and glory in his day; and he died in peace. 23 And it came to pass that Coriantum did walk in the steps of his father, and did build many mighty cities, and did administer that which was good unto his people in all his days. And it came to pass that he had no children even until he was exceedingly old. 24 And it came to pass that his wife died, being an hundred and two years old. And it came to pass that Coriantum took to wife, in his old age, a young maid, and begat sons and daughters; wherefore he lived until he was an hundred and forty and two years old. 25 And it came to pass that he begat Com, and Com reigned in his stead; and he reigned forty and nine years, and he begat Heth; and he also begat other sons and daughters. 26 And the people had spread again over all the face of the land, and there began again to be an exceedingly great wickedness upon the face of the land, and Heth began to embrace the secret plans again of old, to destroy his father. 27 And it came to pass that he did dethrone his father, for he slew him with his own sword; and he did reign in his stead. 28 And there came prophets in the land again, crying repentance unto them—that they must prepare the way of the Lord or there should come a curse upon the face of the land; yea, even there should be a great famine, in which they should be destroyed if they did not repent. 29 But the people believed not the words of the prophets, but they cast them out; and some of them they cast into pits and left them to perish. And it came to pass that they did all these things according to the commandment of the king, Heth. 30 And it came to pass that there began to be a great dearth upon the land, and the inhabitants began to be destroyed exceedingly fast because of the dearth, for there was no rain upon the face of the earth. 31 And there came forth poisonous serpents also upon the face of the land, and did poison many people. And it came to pass that their flocks began to flee before the poisonous serpents, towards the land southward, which was called by the Nephites Zarahemla. 32 And it came to pass that there were many of them which did perish by the way; nevertheless, there were some which fled into the land southward. 33 And it came to pass that the Lord did cause the serpents that they should pursue them no more, but that they should hedge up the way that the people could not pass, that whoso should attempt to pass might fall by the poisonous serpents. 34 And it came to pass that the people did follow the course of the beasts, and did devour the carcasses of them which fell by the way, until they had devoured them all. Now when the people saw that they must perish they began to repent of their iniquities and cry unto the Lord. 35 And it came to pass that when they had humbled themselves sufficiently before the Lord he did send rain upon the face of the earth; and the people began to revive again, and there began to be fruit in the north countries, and in all the countries round about. And the Lord did show forth his power unto them in preserving them from famine. « Previous / Next » To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

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Index / Aa , Ad , Ah , Am , An -Az / B / C / D / Ea , El , En- Ez / F / G / Ha , He , Hi , Ho-Hz / I / Ja , Je , Ji , Jo-Jz / K / L / Ma, Me , Mi-Mz / N / O / P / Q-R / Sa , Sc , 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 Scriptures / JE = Jewish Encyclopedia « LIST OF PEOPLE:A » A Israelite Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naphtali Gad Asher Issachar Zebulun Joseph Manasseh Ephraim Benjamin Canaan Midian Moab Edom Egypt Syria Greek Assyria Babylon Persia Rome Unknown A Aa–Abe / Abi / Abr–Ac / Ad–Ag / Aha / Ahi / Al / Ama–Ame / Amm / Amn–Amu / An / Ap–Ar / As–At / Au–Az Aa-Abe אהרן – "Strength" High Priest ≈ b. 1529 – d. 1406 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Amram & Jochebed | Brother of Miriam & Moses (Ex. 4:14) | Husband of Elisheba | Father of Nadab, Abihu , Eleazar , & Ithamar | Ancestor of the High Priests and Kohanim Called to be Moses' spokesman and helper Made first high priest of Israel around 1440 BC ; his sons and descendants also called to serve as high priests Made a golden calf Lived to 123 years old; died on Mount Hor (Num. 20:24–29; 33:39 ) אהרן – "Strength" Missionary & Prince ≈ 92 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Mosiah II | Brother of Ammon , Omner , & Himni Tried to destroy the Church with his brothers and Alma II before an angel appeared and he was converted (Mosiah 27 ) Refused kingship to be a missionary to the Lamanites (Mosiah 27 ) Taught and converted Lamanite king and his people (Alma 21–22 ) Aaron II Aaron ■ עבד נגו – "Work of Light" Prince of Judah ≈ 605 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Descendant of Royal Judahites Friend of Daniel , Shadrach , and Meshach Jewish name was Azariah One of the young royals carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 1:3–4 ) Refused the king's meat and wine (Dan. 1:5–17 ) Thrown with friends in fiery furnace for not worshiping idol (Dan. 3 ) Abed-nego (Azariah) Abi–Abn הבל – "Breath" Son of Adam & Eve ≈ 3900 BC Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Adam & Eve (Gen 4:2) | Brother of Cain , Seth , & others Shepherd Offered firstling of flock to the Lord (Gen. 4:4 ) Murdered by Cain (Gen. 4:8 ) Abel אביתר – "Father of Plenty" High Priest ≈ 1010 – 970 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Ahijah or Ahimelech | Descendant of Ithamar Escaped Saul's wrath (1 Sam. 22:20) Served as priest (possibly High Priest) during David's reign; brought ark of the covenant to Jerusalem (2 Sam 15 ) Supported Adonijah to be king after David (1 Kgs 1:7 ); in consequence, Solomon removed him from being a high priest and the office returned to descendants of Eleazar (1 Kgs. 2:27 ) Abiathar ■ אביגל – "Father of Rejoicing" Queen of Israel ≈ 1005 BC Israelite : Judahite? Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 Wife of Nabal & David | Mother of Chileab-Daniel Prevented a battle between her husband Nabal and David; after Nabal's death, married David (1 Sam. 25 ) + Abigail אבים – "Father of the Sea" King of Judah ≈ b. 950 – d. 911 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Jewish Encyclopedia-3 Son of Rehoboam & Maachah III ( 1 Kgs. 14:31 ) | Father of Asa | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:7 ) Served as King of Judah for 2 years from 913 – 911 BC Abijam (Abijah II, Abia) †♦ אבימלך – "My Father is King" King of Gerar ≈ 1893 BC Canaanite : Philistine Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 King of Gerar , a Philistine town in central Israel Desired to have Sarah to wife; warned by God in a dream that she was Abraham's wife; the Lord blessed his household (Gen. 20 ) According to tradition, he built Jerusalem for Melchizedek Abimelech ♦ אבימלך – "My Father is King" King of Israel/Shechem ≈ 1170 – 1167 BC Israelite : Manassite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-3 Son of Gideon Killed his 70 brothers so he could be King of Israel; only Jotham escaped who cursed him (Judg. 9:5–21, 57 ) Made king in Shechem (Judg. 9:6 ) Almost killed by a woman, but asked his armour bearer to finish him off (Judg. 9:53–55 ) Abimelech II ♦ אבינדי – "My Father is With You" Prophet ≈ 150 – 148 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Called to preach repentance to Noah II 's people; imprisoned and eventually burned to death by Noah II (Mosiah 11–17 ) Alma converted because of his teachings (Mosiah 17:2 ) Abinadi Ω אבישוע – "Father of Salvation" High Priest ≈ 1320 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia | Jewish Encyclopedia Son of Phinehas (1 Chr. 6:4) | Father of Bukki Abishua ■ אבנר – "Father of Light" Captain of Army ≈ 1020 BC Israelite : Benjamite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Ner | Cousin of Saul Introduced David to Saul (1 Sam. 17:55–58 ) Made Ish-bosheth king (2 Sam. 2:8–9 ) Defeated by Joab ; later killed by him (2 Sam 3:27 ); David mourned for him Abner Abraham-Ac אברהם – "Father of Nations" Prophet ≈ 1992 – 1817 BC Ancestor of Israelites Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Terah | Brother of Haran & Nahor II | Husband of Sarah, Hagar , & Keturah | Father of Ishmael & Isaac (Gen. 16:15–16 ; 21:2–3 ); then Midian & others (Gen. 25:1–5 ) | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:1 ) From Ur of Chaldees Name changed from Abram (Gen. 11:26 ) Promised all nations of earth would be blessed through his descendants (Gen. 12:2–3 ) Famine drove him to Egypt where Pharaoh desired Sarah (Gen. 12 ) Rescued nephew Lot (Gen. 14 ) Paid tithes to Melchizedek and received priesthood (Gen. 14:18–20; D&C 84:14 ) Offered Isaac as a sacrifice (Gen. 22:1–18 ) Abraham (Abram) †Ω אבשלם – "Father of Peace" Prince & possibly King of Israel ≈ 998 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of David & Maacah II (2 Sam. 3:3) Born in Hebron Hated his older brother Amnon for raping his sister Tamar II ; hated David for not punishing him; killed Amnon for it (2 Sam 13 ) Conspired against David; fled to his mother's father Talmai of Geshur ; Killed by Joab ; mourned by David (2 Sam 15–18 ) Absalom ♦ Ad-Ag אכיש – "Angry" King of Gath ≈ 1010 BC Canaanite : Philistine Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Maoch (1 Sam. 21:10) Sheltered David from Saul for over a year (1 Sam. 21:10–15 ) Achish (Akish) ♦ אדם – "Man/Humanity" Prophet & Patriarch ≈ 4000 – 3070 BC Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Created by God (Gen. 1:26-28 ) | Husband of Eve | Father of Cain , Abel , & Seth | Ancestor of all mankind (Gen. 4) | Ancestor of Jesus Lived with Eve in the Garden of Eden before the Fall; then lived in fallen world (Gen. 2-3 ) Called righteous posterity together before his death (D&C 107:53–57 ) Lived to 930 years old (Gen. 5:5 ) Called the Ancient of Days or Michael (Dan. 7:9; 10:13; Rev. 12:7; D&C 27:11) He will return to earth before the Second Coming to gather the human family (Dan. 7:9-14 ; D&C 29:26 ; 116 ) Adam (Michael, Ancient of Days) †Ω אדניה – "My Lord is Jehovah" Prince of Israel ≈ 980 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 Son of David & Haggith (2 Sam. 3:4) Born in Hebron Tried to take the throne during David's illness; eventually ceded the throne to Solomon (1 Kgs. 1 ) Solomon eventually had him killed (1 Kgs 2:13–25 ) Adonijah אגג – "Warlike" King of Amalekites ≈ 1030 BC Edomite : Amalekite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Saul spared him while killing rest of the people; Samuel reproved Saul for sparing him: "to obey is better than to sacrifice (1 Sam. 15:8) Killed by Samuel (1 Sam. 15:33 ) Agag ♦ Aha Αγριππα – "Cultivated" see Herod Agrippa I & II Agrippa I & II ♦ אחאב – "Father's Brother" King of Israel ≈ 874 – 853 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures Son of Omri of Israel (1 Kgs. 16:29) | Husband of Jezebel of Tyre | Father of Ahaziah , Jehoram , & Athaliah | Ancestor of Jesus Reigned over the Northern Kingdom for twenty-two years in wickedness Elijah showed God's power against his 450 priests of Baal (1 Kgs 18 ) Hadadezer of Syria besieged Samaria; defeated him; freed him against the will of the Lord (1 Kgs 20 ) Killed in a battle after he and Jehoshaphat of Judah tried to recapture Ramoth-Gilead from Hadadezer (1 Chr. 18 ) Archeology: The Mesha Stele describes how Mesha of Moab's god Chemosh helped him throw off the yoke of bondage to the Kingdom of Israel and the "House of Omri "; mention's Omri's son and contains one of the earliest extrabiblical references to the Israelite God Jehovah/Yahweh; The Kurkh Shalmaneser III Monolith describes the Battle of Qarqar and mentions Ahab sent 2,000 chariots and 10,000 soldiers Ahab †♦ אחשורוש – "Ruler Among Kings" King of Achaemenid Empire Persian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-3 Husband of Vashti & Esther Banished his first wife Vashti when she refused to appear at his banquet (Esther 1 ); looked for new wife Chose Esther to be new queen without realizing she was a Jew Tricked by Haman to put all Jews to death; Esther convinced him not to Made Mordecai second in command Probably same as Xerxes I or Artaxerxes I or II Ahasuerus ♦ אחז – "Possessor" King of Judah ≈ 732 – 716 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Jotham of Judah ( 2 Kgs. 16:1) | Father of Hezekiah of Judah | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:9 ) Wicked king who offered his son in pagan sacrifice (2 Kgs 16:3 ) Made an alliance with Tiglath-pileser III of Assyria to fight off Syria and the Northern Kingdom ; paid tribute with temple treasures; changed temple worship (2 Kgs 16 ) Isaiah prophesied against him and Samaria (Isa. 7 ) Ahaz (Achaz) †♦ Ahi אחזיה – "The Lord Holds" King of Israel ≈ 853 – 852 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 Son of Ahab of Israel & Jezebel of Tyre | Brother of Jehoram & Athaliah (1 Kgs. 22:40 ) Joined with Jehoshaphat of Judah to build a feet of trading ships (2 Chr. 20:35–37 ) Moab rebelled against him (2 Kgs. 3:5–7 ); see Mesha stele Fell from a roof and consulted Baal-zebub, god of Ekron , about his recovery; Elijah prophesied he would not recover, and he died (1 Kgs 22:51 ) Ahaziah ♦ אחזיה – "The Lord Holds" King of Judah ≈ 842 – 841 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 Youngest son of Jehoram II of Judah & Athaliah of Israel (2 Kgs. 8:25–29; 2 Chr. 21:17) | Father of Jehoash of Judah | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:8 ) Wicked king who introduced pagan worship in Judea he learned from his mother Aligned with his uncle Jehoram of Israel against Hazael the Aramean (2 Kgs. 8:28–29 ) Jehu II, general of Jehoram I, plotted to take over Northern Kingdom ; both Ahaziah II and his uncle Jehoram were killed (2 Kgs. 9:27 ) Ahaziah II (Jehoahaz I, Ozias) † ♦ אחיה – "Brother of Jehovah" High Priest ≈ 1020 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Ahitub | Descendant of Ithamar The Lord's priest in Nob and Shiloh (1 Sam. 14:3) Saul asked him to bring the ark of God during war with Philistines (1 Sam. 14:18–19, 36 ) Ahiah (Ahijah I) ■ אחיה – "Brother of Jehovah" Prophet ≈ 970 – 946 BC Israelite : Levite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary From Shiloh ("the Shilonite") Prophesied to Jeroboam the separation of the northern and southern tribes because of wickedness (1 Kgs. 11:29–39) Prophesied to Jeroboam's wife the death of their child Abijah II and the downfall of the House of Jeroboam (1 Kgs. 14 ) Ahijah II Ω אחימעץ – "Brother of Anger" High Priest ≈ 970 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 Son of Zadok | Husband of Basemath | Son-in-law of Solomon Messenger for David ; a swift runner Remained loyal to David during Absalom's rebellion along with Jonathan ben Abiathar , but couldn't deliver the news of Absalom's death (2 Sam. 17–18) Became high priest under Solomon's reign (1 Chr. 6:8 ) Ahimaaz ■ אחימלך – "My Brother is King" High Priest ≈ 1012 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 Son of Ahitub | Descendant of Ithamar | Father of Abiathar Priest at Nob Gave David and his companions five loaves of holy shewbread when they fled from Saul (1 Sam. 21:1–6 ) Saul ordered his death with eighty-five other priests for helping David (1 Sam. 22:9 ) Story referenced by Jesus (Luke 6:3–5 ) Ahimelech ■ אחיטוב – "My Brother is Goodness" High Priest ≈ 1040 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia | Jewish Encyclopedia-1 Son of Phinehas II | Grandson of Eli | | Descendant of Ithamar | Father of Ahiah & Ahimelech ( 1 Sam. 14:3 ) Ahitub ■ Al see Achish Akish ♦ אליקום | Ἄλκιμος – "God Will Rise" High Priest ≈ 162 – 159 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia | Jewish Encyclopedia Hellenizer who opposed Maccabees ( 1 Macc. 7:4 ) Ordered the execution of 60 Jews /Hasideans His last act was to remove the wall of the Temple dividing the Gentiles and Jews Alcimus ■ Αλεξανδρος – "Defender of Mankind" King of Macedonia ≈ 336 – 323 BC Greek: Macedonian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-6 Son of Philip II of Macedonia | Husband of Roxana , Stateira , & Parysatis II | Father of Alexander IV & Heracles Ruled over a wide empire; considered one of history's greatest military commanders (1 Macc. 1) According to Josephus , the High Priest Jaddua visited him in a dream and showed him Jerusalem ; Jaddua assured him victory over the Persians He conquered Jerusalem and Judea in 332 BC but honored the city and its practices, allowing Jews to retain their customs, even offering a sacrifice to Jehovah at the Temple according to Jaddua's direction Daniel prophesied of his empire (Dan. 8:20–22; 11:4 ) His death marked the beginning of the Hellenistic period Alexander the Great ♦ אלמע – "Youth" Prophet & High Priest ≈ 148 – 91 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Direct descendant of Nephi (Mosiah 17:2 ) | Father of Alma II Wicked priest of Noah II; converted by Abinadi's teachings (Mosiah 17 ) Baptized a group of believers at the Waters of Mormon (Mosiah 18 ) Served as High Priest and established a church (Mosiah 23:16 ) Persecuted by Amulon and Lamanites ; escaped to Zarahemla to reunite with Mosiah II 's people (Mosiah 23–24 ); organized the church for all the Nephites Alma the Elder Ω אלמע – "Youth" Prophet, High Priest , & First Chief Judge ≈ 95 – 73 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Alma the Elder | Father of Helaman II , Shiblon , & Corianton Tried to destroy the church with the four sons of Mosiah II ; an angel appeared and they were converted (Mosiah 27 ) Devoted his life to sharing the gospel Gave up his position as chief judge to preach the gospel full time (Alma 4:11–20 ) Consecrated as high priest (Alma 4:4 ) Preached with Amulek in Ammonihah; cast into prison and freed (Alma 9–14 ) Healed and baptized Zeezrom and many others (Alma 15 ) Testified to Korihor and the Zoramites (Alma 30–35 ) Taught his sons (Alma 36–42 ) Possibly translated like Moses (Alma 45:19 ) Alma II the Younger Ω ○ Ama-Ame עמלק – "One Who Wrings" Patriarch ≈ 1600 BC Edomite : Amalekite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Grandson of Esau | Ancestor of Amalekites (Ex. 17:8) Amalek עמלקי – "One Who Wrings" Record Keeper ≈ 270 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Abinadom ( Omni 1:12) Wrote of Mosiah I and Benjamin II's reign Had no children, so gave records to Benjamin Amaleki עמלק – "One Who Wrings" Tribe in the Negev /Sinai ≈ 1500 BC Edomite : Amalekite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Amalek & Esau | Famous people include Agag Lived in the desert of Negev and the Sinai Peninsula Often at war with Israelites (Ex. 17:8 ; 1 Sam. 14:48–15:33 ) Balaam son of Beor prophesied against them (Num. 24:20–24 ) Amalekites אמציה – "Strength of Jehovah" King of Judah ≈ 796 – 767 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 Son of Jehoash of Judah & Jehoaddan (2 Kgs. 12:21) | Father of Uzziah of Judah | Ancestor of Jesus Executed his father's murderers (2 Kgs. 14:5 ) Conquered the Edomites (2 Chr. 25 ) Worshipped false gods Defeated by Jehoash II of Israel and the Northern Kingdom who looted the Temple Killed by assassins (2 Chr. 25 ) Amaziah †♦ Amm אויל מרדך | 𒁹𒇽𒀭 𒀫𒌓 – "Man of Marduk" King of Babylon ≈ 562 – 560 BC Babylonian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon Showed favor to Jeconiah of Judah ; removed him from prison in Babylon (2 Kgs. 25:27 ) Amel-marduk (Evil-Merodach) ♦ "Bitter" Prophet ≈ 300 AD Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree | Index to the Triple Son of Amos II | Brother of Amos III Hid gold plates and all records (4 Nephi 1:48 ); told Mormon how to retrieve them (Mormon 1:2–4 ) Ammaron Ω עמון – "Hidden One" see Ben-Ammi Ammon עמון – "Hidden One" Freed Limhi's people ≈ 121 BC Israelite : Judahite : Mulekite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Descendant of Zarahemla Sent on expedition by Mosiah II to find the group of Nephites who had gone south (Mosiah 7:1-16 ) Imprisoned by Limhi ; explained who they were (Mosiah 8) Helped free Limhi's people from the Lamanites (Mosiah 22 ) Ammon II עמון – "Hidden One" Missionary & Prince ≈ 91 – 77 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Mosiah II; brother of Aaron II , Omner , & Himni Tried to destroy the Church before an angel appeared and he was converted (Mosiah 27 ) Refused kingship to be a missionary to the Lamanites in the Land of Nephi (Mosiah 28:10 ) Captured; taken to Lamoni; asked to be his servant; saved the king's flocks (Alma 17:20–39) Taught Lamoni and his household the gospel (Alma 17–19 ); was offered one of Lamoni's daughters or to rule the kingdom, but refused; Went with Lamoni to save brothers in Middoni; met with Lamoni's father who was hostile; helped secure release of Ammon II's brothers (Alma 20 ) Led his people to Zarahemla; high priest over them (Alma 30:20 ) Went on mission with Alma II to the Zoramites Ammon III Amn-Amu עמון – "Hidden Ones" Tribe from east of Jordan River ≈ 1700 BC Ammonite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Descendants of Ben-Ammi & Lot ( Gen. 19:38) | Worshipped Molech | Famous people include Nahash Dwelt east of the Jordan River Often warred against the Israelites Ammonites אמנון – "Faithful" Prince of Israel ≈ 1010 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Jewish Encyclopedia-1 Eldest son of David & Ahinoam; ( 2 Sam. 3:2) Born in Hebron Murdered by his brother Absalom for raping his sister Tamar II (2 Sam. 13 ) Amnon אמון – "Workman" King of Judah ≈ 642 – 641 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Jewish Encyclopedia Son of Manasseh II of Judah & Meshullemeth | Father of Josiah of Judah | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:10 ) Wicked king who worshiped pagan idols (2 Kgs. 21:18–22 ) Assassinated by his servants (2 Kgs. 21:23 ) Amon †♦ עמוס – "To Carry" or "Burden" Prophet ≈ 760 – 755 BC Israelite : Judahite? Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Shepherd from Tekoa Prophesied during Uzziah of Judah & Jeroboam II of Israel 's reigns; warned Israel to repent (Amos ) Amos Ω עמרם – "Exalted people" Patriarch ≈ 1650 – 1513 BC Israelite : Levite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Kohath | Grandson of Levi ( Ex 2:1) | Husband of Jochebed | Father of Miriam , Aaron , & Moses Lived to 137 years old (Ex. 6:20 ) Amram עמלך –"King" Missionary ≈ 82 – 74 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Giddonah | Descendant of Nephi (Alma 10:2–3) Visited by an angel ( Alma 8:20 ) Welcomed Alma II and became a mission companion to him, preaching and testifying (Alma 8–11 ) Imprisoned with Alma II; saved by faith (Alma 14 ) Amulek An חנניה | Ανανιας – "Gift of the Lord" Disciple ≈ 34 AD Israelite: Jewish Wikipedia | BD-2 | GS From Damascus Had vision to seek out Paul ; healed and baptized him (Acts 9 ) Ananias חנניה | Ανανιας – "Gift of the Lord" High Priest ≈ 47 – 52 AD Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-3 Son of Nedebeus | Brother of Hezekiah III Appointed by Herod V of Chalcis Served as High Priest from 47 to 59 AD Known for his liberal use of violence and pro-Roman position; hated by Jewish nationalists Paul described him as a "whitewashed wall" Presided at the trial of Paul in Jerusalem and Caesarea : accused him before Felix (Acts 23:2–5) Initially supported by Herod Agrippa II but later removed from office by him Killed during 1st Jewish-Roman war by Jewish nationalists Ananias ben Nedebeus ■ אנדראוס | Ανδρεας – "Strong" Apostle ≈ 30 – 60 AD Israelite: Jewish Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Jona | Brother of Peter Fisherman from Bethsaida (John 1:44 ) Originally a disciple of John the Baptist; introduced Peter to Jesus (John 1:40) Called to be a "fisher of men" (Matt. 4:18 ) Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) Tradition states he was crucified in Patras around 60 AD Andrew (Andreas) Ω מלאכים – "Messenger" Heavenly Beings Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Famous angels include Gabriel , Moroni , and Elijah Messengers of the Lord Jacob saw angels ascending and descending a ladder (Gen. 28:12 ) An angel helped Elijah (1 Kgs. 19:5–7 ) Daniel saw the angel Gabriel in vision (Dan. 8) Gabriel appeared to Mary ; an angel (possibly Gabriel) appeared at least three times to Joseph III (Matt. 1–2; Luke 1–2 ) Michael is called an archangel (D&C 107:54) Angels ענה – "Grace" Prophetess ≈ 1 BC Israelite : Asherite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Daughter of Phanuel Called a prophetess (Luke 2:36 ) Lived with husband 7 years before she was a widow for 84 years Departed not from serving the Lord in the Temple with fasting and prayers Saw Jesus at the Temple as an infant and "spake of him to all that looked for redemption in Jerusalem " (Luke 2:36–38) + Anna (Hannah) Ω חנן | Αννας – "Grace" High Priest ≈ 6 – 15 AD Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Seth | Father of several High Priests : Eleazar III , Caiaphas (FIL) , Jonathan II , Theophilus , Matthias II , & Ananus II Appointed High Priest by Quirinus in 6 AD; later deposed by Valerius Gratus in 15 AD, although he continued to influence the office through his sons and son-in-law (Luke 3:2); Acts 4:6 referred to him as High Priest several years later Oversaw the trial of Jesus before crucifixion along with Caiaphas (John 18:13 ) Peter and John stood trial before him and his kindred (Acts 4:6 ) Annas (Ananus, Ananias) ■ "Those of Nephi and Lehi" Tribe/group of Lamanite converts ≈ 80 BC Israelite : Lamanite: Anti-Nephi-Lehite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Lamanites & Ishmael II (Alma 17:21 ) | Famous people include Helaman's 2,000 stripling warriors, and Lamoni and family Thousands converted by the sons of Mosiah II (Alma 21:23 ) Changed name from Lamanite to Anti-Nephi-Lehies (Alma 23:16–17 ) Called the People of Ammon (Alma 27:26 ) Would rather die than take up weapons (Alma 43:11 ) Sons helped defeat Lamanites without loss of life (Alma 56 ) Anti-Nephi-Lehies (People of Ammon) Ἀντίοχος Ἐπιφανής – "Unwavering" King of Seleucids/Syria ≈ 175 – 164 BC Seleucid Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Antiochus III the Great | Brother of Seleucus IV Philopator Considered a cruel tyrant Deposed Jason as High Priest and replaced with Menelaus who had bribe him and wasn't a Levite Ordered the murder and enslavement of many Jews , 40,000 killed and 40,000 captured (2 Macc. 5:11–14 ) Made Jerusalem a Greek colony that worshipped Zeus Abolished Jewish worship, sabbaths, and festivals; plundered the Temple, offered swine on the altar, put out the lamp that burned continually, and forced the High Priest to eat swine; forced Jews to offer sacrifices to pagan idols; many consider this the Abomination of Desolation prophesied by Daniel His persecution led to Maccabean revolt which gave Jews control of their government for 100 years (1 Macc. 1:11) Antiochus IV Epiphanes ♦ Αντιπας – "Against the Father" see Herod Antipas Antipas ♦ Ap-Ar see Felix Antonius Antonius Felix ○ απόστολος – "One Sent Forth" Special Witness of Christ ≈ 30 – Present Israelite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures The original twelve were Peter , James , John , Andrew , Matthew , Philip II , Bartholomew , Thomas , James II , Thaddeus , Simon the Zealot , Judas Iscariot Jesus ordained them with power to preach, heal sicknesses, and cast out unclean spirits (Matt. 10:1–4 ) Jesus ordained 12 Nephites to the same office including Nephi III in 1835, 12 men were ordained in the modern church Apostles Ω "Jubilant is the Heart" Pharaoh of Egypt ≈ 589 – 570 BC Egyptian Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-8 Son of Psamtik II Marched to assist Zedekiah of Judah against Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon but withdrew quickly (Jer. 34:21 ; 37:5–11 ) Apries (Hophra) ♦ see Herod Archelaus Archelaus ♦ Αριστοβουλος – "Best Counselor" Prince of Judea ≈ 40 AD Herodian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Aristobulus IV & Berenice Possibly the "Aristobulus" greeted by Paul (Rom. 16:10) Aristobulus Minor ארתחששתא | 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂 – "Whose Reign is Truth" King of Achaemenid Empire ≈ 465 – 424 BC Persian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Xerxes I & Amestris | Possibly husband of Esther (see Ahasuerus) | Father of Xerxes II Stopped the Jews from rebuilding Jerusalem and the Temple (Ezra 4:7–23 ) Gave Ezra an edict to restore the Temple , help exiles return to Jerusalem, and to appoint government leaders (Ezra 7–10 ) Appointed Nehemiah to be governor of Judea and rebuild Jerusalem (Neh. 1 ) Artaxerxes I Longimanus. ♦ As-At 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂 – "Whose Reign is Truth" King of Persia ≈ 405 – 359 BC Persian Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Darius II & Parysatis | Husband of Stateira and possibly Esther (see Ahasuerus ) | Father of Artaxerxes III Artaxerxes II (Ahasuerus?) ♦ אסא – "Healer" King of Judah ≈ 911 – 870 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures Son of Abijam of Judah | Father of Jehoshaphat of Judah | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:7 ) Righteous king (1 Kgs. 15:8 ) Under the direction of the prophet Azariah II , rebuilt cities and removed pagan idols (2 Chr. 14–15 ); removed the queen-mother Maachah V (1 Kgs. 15:13 ) Made alliance with Benhadad of Syria against Baasha of Israel; paid him with silver and gold from the Temple treasury; Hanani the prophet rebuked him for relying on Syria instead of God; put Hanani in prison (2 Chr. 16:1–10 ) Asa †♦ אסף – "Collector" Musician ≈ 1000 BC Israelite : Levite : Gershonite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Berechiah Musician and leader of David's choir (1 Chr. 6:9) He and descendants set aside to worship God through music Authored Psalms 50 and 73-83 Asaph אסנת – "She Who Belongs to Neith" Matriarch ≈ 1710 BC Egyptian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Daughter of Poti-pherah (Gen. 41:45) | Wife of Joseph | Mother of Ephraim & Manasseh + Asenath אשרי – "Happy" Patriarch ≈ 1743 BC Israelite : Asherite Family Tree | Wikipedia | BD | GS | JE Son of Jacob & Zilpah (Gen. 30:13) | Father of Jimnah, Ishuah, Isui, Beriah, Serah and Asherites | Ancestor of Asherites Asher אשרי – "Happy" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Asherite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Asher | Famous people include Anna and possibly Jonah Blessed by Jacob that "his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties" (Gen. 49:20 ) and by Moses that he "be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil. Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be" (Deu. 33:24–25 ) Territory was located north on the Mediterranean Sea and at one point included Tyre & Sidon (see map ) Helped Gideon defeat the Midianites (Judg. 6:35–8:21 ) Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel Some worshipped at Hezekiah's Passover (2 Chr. 30:10–18 ) Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) Asherites (Tribe of Asher) 𒀸𒋩𒆕𒀀 – "Ashur is Creator of the Heir" King of Assyria ≈ 669–631 BC Assyrian Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Esarhaddon & Esharra-hammat Constructed the Library of Ashurbanipal Collected tribute from Manasseh II of Judah which assisted his campaign against Egypt; continued fighting against Pharaoh Taharqa and installed Necho I as vassal ruler Considered the last great king of Assyria but also one of the most brutal Conquered No/Thebes around 664 BC (Nahum 3:8 ) Ashurbanipal (Asnappar) ♦ אשור | 𒆳𒋾𒅗𒀀𒀀 – "People of Assur" Tribe/group from Mesopotamia ≈ 2200 – 609 BC Assyrian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Maps Descendants of Ashur | Famous people include Ashurbanipal , Esarhaddon , Sennacherib , Tiglath-Pileser III , Shalmaneser V , and Sargon II Ancient empire that was often at war with neighboring Babylon ; known for its brutality Ruled much of the Levant through Old Testament times Jonah preached repentance and was angered when the people actually changed (Jonah ) Isaiah warned Israelites that the Assyrians were the "rod of God's anger" Conquered the Northern Kingdom in 721 BC; attacked the Southern Kingdom soon after; forced resettlement in Samaria , creating the Samaritan tribe The Fall of Nineveh in 612 BC and the defeat of Ashur-ubalit II in 609 BC marked the end of the empire Assyrians עתליה – "God is Exalted" Queen of Judah ≈ 841 – 835 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Daughter of Ahab of Israel & Jezebel of Tyre (2 Kgs. 8:18, 26) | Wife of Jehoram II of Judah | Mother of Ahaziah II of Judah | Ancestor of Jesus Wicked queen who introduced Baal worship to Judah and the Temple (2 Chr. 24:7 ) Killed the royal heirs to solidify her position as queen; Jehoash of Judah was saved and hidden in the Temple by Jehosheba and her husband, the High Priest Jehoiada (2 Kgs. 11:1–3 ) Killed by the people (2 Kgs. 11:13–16 ) + Athaliah †♦ Au-Az Αυγουστος – "Majestic" Emperor of Rome ≈ b. 63 BC – d. 14 AD Roman Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 Son of Gaius Octavius & adopted son of Julius Caesar | Adopted father of Tiberius First Roman Emperor, served from ≈ 27 BC – 14 AD Defeated Marc Antony at which point Herod the Great pledged allegiance to him; confirmed Herod as King of Judea Herod built Caesarea in honor of him At Herod's death, divided up his 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 Sent out a decree that all the world should be taxed (Luke 2:1 ) Deposed Herod Archelaus in 6 AD and added Judea to the province of Syria Augustus Caesar (Octavian) ♦ עזריה – "Helped by God" High Priest ≈ 960 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia | BD | JE-1 Son of Zadok or Ahimaaz Served in Solomon's Temple (1 Kgs. 4:2) Azariah ■ עזריה – "Helped by God" Prophet ≈ 910 BC Israelite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Oded Prophesied that Judah would prosper if the people were righteous Helped with Asa of Judah's reforms (2 Chr. 15:1) Azariah II Ω עזריה – "Helped by God" see Abed-nego or Uzziah Azariah III & IV עזריה – "Helped by God" High Priest ≈ 790 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Descendant of Johanan Opposed Uzziah of Judah who tried to burn incense in the Temple ; Uzziah was struck with leprosy (2 Chr. 26:17) Azariah IV ■ עזריה – "Helped by God" High Priest ≈ 620 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia | Jewish Encyclopedia-7 Son of Hilkiah | Father of Seraiah | Ancestor of Ezra Helped with Josiah of Judah's reformation (1 Chr. 6:13) Azariah VI ■ « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. 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Index / Aa , Ad , Ah , Am , An -Az / B / C / D / Ea , El , En- Ez / F / G / Ha , He , Hi , Ho-Hz / I / Ja , Je , Ji , Jo-Jz / K / L / Ma, Me , Mi-Mz / N / O / P / Q-R / Sa , Sc , 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 Scriptures / JE = Jewish Encyclopedia « LIST OF PEOPLE:J » J Israelite Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naphtali Gad Asher Issachar Zebulun Joseph Manasseh Ephraim Benjamin Canaan Midian Moab Edom Egypt Syria Greek Assyria Babylon Persia Rome Unknown J Jaa–Jal / Jam–Jas / Jea–Jehoa / Jehoi–Jehor / Jehos–Jep / Jer–Jesse / Jesus–Ji / Joa–Joe / Joh–Joi / Jon–Jor / Jose / Josh–Jot / Ju–Jz Jaa-Jal יעקב – "Supplanter" Prophet & Patriarch ≈ 1832 – 1685 BC Israelite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Isaac & Rebekah (Gen. 25:24–26 ) | Younger twin of Esau | Husband of Leah , Rachel , Bilhah , & Zilpah | Father of Israelites & Twelve Tribes of Israel: Reuben , Simeon , Levi , Judah , Dan , Naphtali , Gad , Asher , Issachar , Zebulun , Joseph, Benjamin, & Dinah | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:2 ) Purchased the birthright from Esau (Gen. 25:31–34 ) Had a vision of ladder to heaven (Gen. 28 ) Worked for seven years for Laban to marry Rachel; deceived and given Leah first; worked another seven to marry Rachel (Gen. 29–31) The Lord changed his name to Israel (Gen. 32:28 ) Reconciled with Esau (Gen. 32–33) Favored Joseph over his brothers; gave him a coat of many colors; mourned when he was lost (Gen. 37 ) Sent older sons to Egypt during a famine where they reunited with Joseph; settled with family in Goshen , Egypt (Gen. 45–48 ) Died at 147yo (Gen. 47:28 ); buried in the Cave of Machpelah in Hebron (Gen. 49:29–50:13 ) Jacob (Israel) † Ω יעקב – "Supplanter" Prophet ≈ 590 BC Israelite: Manassite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | GS Son of Lehi & Sariah (1 Ne. 18:7) | Father of Enos Born in the desert after family left Jerusalem (1 Ne. 18:7 ) Consecrated and ordained by Nephi as a priest and teacher with Joseph II (2 Ne. 5:26; 2 Ne. 6:2 ) Saw the Redeemer (2 Ne. 9:2 ) Kept records after Nephi (Jacob 1:1; 3:14 ) Contended with Sherem (Jacob 7 ) Jacob II ידוע – "Known" High Priest ≈ 371 – 320 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Johanan (Neh. 12:11) | Father of Onias I & Manasseh III Jaddua ■ יעל – "Ibex Mountain Goat" Wife of Heber ≈ Midianite : Kenite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Wife of Heber the Kenite | Descendant of Jethro by marriage (Judg. 4:11 ) Sisera , commander of Jabin of Hazor's army, fled a battle against Deborah II , Barak , and the Israelites to Heber's tent because they were at peace (Judg. 4:1–17 ); Jael welcomed him in; when he was asleep, pounded a tent nail into his temples; told Barak (Judg. 4:21–22 ) + Jael אור | Ιαειρος – "One Giving Light" Ruler of Synagogue ≈ 30 AD Israelite : Jewish Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Father of only one daughter who was 12yo (Luke 8:42 ) Lived in Capernaum ; ruler of its synagogue (Mark 5:22 ) Sought Jesus for his daughter who was dying; when word came she had died, Jesus told him to "Fear not: believe only"; Jesus raised her from the dead (Mark 5:21–43 ) Jairus Jam-Jas יעקב (Jacob) | Ιακωβος – "Supplanter" Apostle ≈ 30 – 44 AD Israelite : Levite? Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures Son of Zebedee & Salome II | Brother of John ; called the "Sons of Thunder" by Jesus Fisherman (Matt. 4:21 ) One of the first disciples of Jesus Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) One of the inner three leaders with Peter and John privileged to be at the Transfiguration, Gethsemane , and other important events (Matt. 17:1–13 ; Mark 14:33 ) Killed by Herod Agrippa (Acts 12:2 ); first apostle to be martyred (about 44 AD ) Appeared with Peter and John to confer the Melchizedek Priesthood on Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery James Ω יעקב (Jacob) | Ιακωβος – "Supplanter" Apostle ≈ 31 – 62 AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 | GS Son of Alphaeus (possible brother of Matthew ) | Son of Cleophas? & Mary III Sometimes called "James the Less" Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) James II Ω יעקב (Jacob) | Ιακωβος – "Supplanter" Bishop of Jerusalem ≈ 40 – 69 AD Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-3 | GS Son of Mary & Joseph III | Brother of Jesus ( Matt. 13:55) | Known as James the Just Sided with Peter and Paul at the Jerusalem Conference that Gentiles didn't have to convert to Judaism to become Christians (Acts 15 ) Bishop of Jerusalem Probably wrote the book of James ; Joseph Smith read from the epistle which sparked the Restoration James III יפת – "Expansion" Patriarch ≈ 2494 BC Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Eldest son of Noah (Gen. 5:32) | Father of Magog & others | Ancestor of the Greeks , Anatolians , & other Indo-European peoples One of eight people saved on the ark (Gen. 6–9 ) Japheth ירד – "Descent" Tribe/group in the Promised Land ≈ 2200 – 600 BC Jaredite Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Jared II & his brother | Famous people include the Brother of Jared , Ether , and Coriantumr Left Mesopotamia after the Tower of Babel and traveled to the Promised Land in the Americas (Ether 1:33) Many prophets were sent to teach them (Ether 7:23–25; 11:12–22 ) Grew to be a large civilization that was destroyed by war Jaredites יהושע (Joshua) | Ιασων – "The Lord Will Save" High Priest ≈ 175 – 172 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 Son of Simon II | Brother of Onias III (2 Macc. ) Outbid his brother to be appointed high priest by Antiochus IV Epiphanes Introduced Greek customs into Jewish culture and built a gymnasium near Jerusalem Menelaus outbid him in 171 BC ; tried to retake the position but failed and was forced into exile Jason ■ Jea-Jehoa יהויכין – "The Lord Will Establish" King of Judah ≈ 598 BC (for 3 months) Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Jehoiakim & Nehushta | Father of eight sons | Grandfather of Zerubbabel (1 Chr. 3:17–19 ) | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:11 ) 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 ) Released from prison after 37 years by Amel-marduk (2 Kgs. 25:27–30 ) Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) †♦ יהואחז – "Jehovah Grasped" see Ahaziah II Jehoahaz I †♦ יהואחז – "Jehovah Grasped" King of Israel ≈ 814 – 798 BC Israelite : Reubenite Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Jehu II | Father of Jehoash II (2 Kgs. 10:35 ) Wicked king Reigned for 17 years Hazael and Benhadad III of Syria fought against him; asked the Lord for help but returned to his old ways after the victory (2 Kgs. 13:1–9 ) Jehoahaz II ♦ יהואחז – "Jehovah Grasped" King of Judah ≈ 609 BC (for 3 months) Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary -4 Son of Josiah & Hamutal (daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah) (2 Kgs. 23:30 ) | Brother of Johanan, Jehoiakim , & Zedekiah Jews made him king after his father's death even though he was a younger son (2 Kgs. 23:30 ) "Did that which was evil" Pharaoh Necho II carried him captive to Egypt where he died (2 Kgs. 23:33 ); replaced him with his half-brother Jehoiakim Jehoahaz III (Shallum III) ♦ יהואש – "The Lord Has Given" King of Judah ≈ 836 – 796 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary -3 Son of Ahaziah II & Zibiah | Father of Amaziah | Ancestor of Jesus As a child, saved in the temple from Athaliah's wrath by uncle & aunt Jehoiada & Jehosheba (2 Kgs. 11 ) Reigned at 7 years old (2 Kgs. 11:21–12:1) for 40 years "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 ) Attacked by Hazael of Syria (2 Kgs. 12:17 ) Lived to 47yo; killed by his own servants (2 Chr. 24:25 ) Jehoash (Joash I) † ♦ יהואש – "The Lord Has Given" King of Israel ≈ 798 – 782 BC Israelite : Reubenite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-4 Son of Jehoahaz II | Father of Jeroboam II Reigned 16 years (2 Kgs. 13:10 ) "Did that which was evil" Wept at Elisha's death (2 Kgs. 13:14–20 ) Warred with Amaziah of Judah and took him captive (2 Kgs. 14:13 ) Archeology: Tell al-Rimah Stela mentions Adad-nirari III's victory and "Jehoash the Samarian" paying tribute Jehoash II (Joash II) ♦ see Jeconiah Jehoiachin †♦ Jehoi-Jehor יהוידע – "Jehovah Knows" High Priest ≈ 842 – 830 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Husband of Jehosheba | Brother-in-law of Ahaziah II of Judah With his wife, saved baby Jehoash of Judah in the temple from Athaliah's wrath until he was old enough to be king (2 Kgs. 11:4–16 ) Helped with religious reform & repairing the temple (2 Kgs. 11:17) Father of Zechariah Lived to 130yo (2 Chr. 24:15 ); buried with the kings of Judah Jehoiada ■ יהויקים – "Jehovah Raises Up" King of Judah ≈ 609 BC – 598 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Second son of Josiah & Zebidah (2 Kgs. 23:34,36) | Brother of Johanan, Zedekiah , & Jehoahaz III | Husband of Nehushta | Father of Jeconiah & Zedekiah III | Ancestor of Jesus Pharaoh Necho II made him king after carrying away captive Jehoahaz III (2 Kgs. 23:34 ); changed birth name from Eliakim to Jehoiakim; required heavy taxes "Did that which was evil"; rabbinical literature claims he was an evil tyrant and committed the most heinous sins 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 ) He switched allegiance back to Egypt in 601 BC and in 598 , Babylon besieged Jerusalem and he was killed Jehoiakim (Eliakim) † ♦ Jehos-Jep יהורם – "The Lord is Above" King of Israel ≈ 852 – 841 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 Son of Ahab & Jezebel ( 2 Kgs. 3 :1 ) Reigned 12 years Removed the pillar of Baal (2 Kgs. 3:2) Attacked Mesha of Moab with Jehoshaphat of Judah Tried to kill Elisha after Syria attacked Samaria Aligned with his nephew Ahaziah of Judah against Hazael (2 Kgs. 8:28–29; 9:14–15 ) Murdered by his general Jehu II after Jehu was anointed to be king by a prophet (2 Kgs. 9 ) Jehoram (Joram I) ♦ יהורם – "The Lord is Above" King of Judah ≈ 849 – 842 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 Eldest son of Jehoshaphat | Husband of Athaliah | Son-in-law of Ahab of Israel (2 Chr. 21:6) | Father of Ahaziah II | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:8 ) Reigned at 32yo for 8 years (2 Kgs. 8:16) Killed his six brothers to secure his position (2 Chr. 21:2–4) Wicked king Edomites rebelled against him (2 Chr. 21:8–10 ) Elijah prophesied that God would put a plague on him and Judah for his wickedness (2 Chr. 21:12–15 ) Not buried with the kings of Judah (2 Chr. 21:20 ) Jehoram II (Joram II) †♦ יהושפט – "Jehovah Governs" King of Judah ≈ 870 – 849 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures Son of Asa & Azubah ( 1 Kgs. 15:24; 22:42) | Father of Jehoram II | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:8 ) Mostly righteous king (2 Chr. 20:32–37) Reigned at 35yo for 25 years (1 Kgs. 22:42) Aligned with Ahab of Israel against Hadadezer of Syria ; rebuked by Jehu for helping Ahab (2 Chr. 18–19 ) He and his people pray and fast for deliverance from the Ammonites and Moabites (2 Chr. 20) Jehoshaphat (Josaphat) † ♦ יהושבע – "Jehovah Promised" Princess of Judah ≈ 835 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia Daughter of Jehoram II | Wife of Jehoiada With her husband, saved her nephew Jehoash of Judah in the Temple from Athaliah's wrath until he was old enough to reign (2 Kgs. 11:2 ) + Jehosheba (Jehoshabeath) יהוה – "Lord" God of Israel & the Old Testament see Jesus Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures In the KJV, the name has been denoted with the words "LORD" or "GOD" in all caps Jesus is Jehovah (1 Cor. 10:1–4 ) Jehovah (Yahweh) ♦ יהוצדק – "Jehovah is Righteous" High Priest ≈ 587 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Seraiah | Father of Joshua II High Priest when Nebuchadnezzar II took the Jews captive to Babylon (1 Chr. 6:14–15 ) Jehozadak ■ יהוא – "Jehovah is He" Prophet ≈ 909 BC Israelite Wikipedia Son of Hanani ( 1 Kgs. 16:1 ) Condemned Baasha and posterity for leading Israelites into idolatry (1 Kgs. 16:1–7 ) Rebuked Jehoshaphat for helping Ahab against the Syrians (2 Chr. 19:2–3 ) Jehu Ω יהוא – "Jehovah is He" King of Israel ≈ 841 – 814 BC Israelite : Reubenite Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Jehoshaphat II | Father of Jehoahaz II Military commander of Jehoram of Israel ; anointed to become king by a prophet at the command of Elisha (2 Kgs. 9 ) K illed Jehoram of Israel and wounded Ahaziah of Judah who died at Megiddo (2 Kgs. 9 ) Commanded Jezebel's eunuch's to throw her out the window; ordered the rest of the "House of Ahab " killed, fulfilling Elijah's prophecy (2 Kgs. 9–10 ) Archeology: mentioned on the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III paying tribute to Assyria Jehu II ♦ יפתח – "He Will Open" Judge of Israel ≈ 1130 BC Israelite : Manassite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Gilead II & a prostitute Born in Gilead but was kicked out by brothers for being illegitimate; lived in Tob Judged Israel for six years (Judg. 12:7 ) Prayed for help defeating the Ammonites; made a rash vow that meant killing his daughter and only child (Judg. 11) Battled against and killed 42,000 Ephraimites for their refusal to help against the Ammonites (Judg. 12 ) Jephthah ○ Jer-Jesse ירמיה – "Jehovah Throws" Prophet ≈ 627 – 582 BC Israelite : Levite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Hilkiah ( Jer. 1:1) From Anathoth Ordained to be a prophet in the premortal life (Jer. 1:4–5 ) Prophesied for more than 40 years during the reigns of Josiah and his sons/grandson Jehoahaz III , Jehoiakim , Jeconiah , and Zedekiah until the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon Prophesied warnings about the destruction of Judah and Jerusalem Possibly mentored by Zephaniah (Jer. 29:29) Contemporary of Lehi; brass plates contained some of his prophecies; Lehi knew he was cast into prison (1 Ne. 5:13 ; 7:14 ) Wrote the book of Jeremiah, Lamentations , and possibly Kings with the assistance of his scribe Baruch Tradition states he was stoned to death by Jews who had fled to Egyp t (Jer. 43:5–6 ) Jeremiah Ω ירבעם – "May the People Increase" King of Israel ≈ 931 – 910 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures Son of Nebat & Zeruah (1 Kgs. 11:26) | Father of Nadab Made a ruler over the "house of Joseph" by Solomon (1 Kgs. 11:28 ) Ahijah prophesied to him about the separation of the northern and southern tribes because of wickedness Solomon sought to kill him and he fled to Pharaoh Shishak in Egypt (1 Kgs. 11:29–40 ) Returned to Israel when Rehoboam became king; asked him to relieve their taxes; rebelled when Rehoboam refused (1 Kgs. 12 ) Ten tribes made him king (1 Kgs. 12:20 ) Reigned 22 years (1 Kgs. 14:20 ) Built Shechem and Penuel ; put golden calves in Bethel and Dan so his people wouldn't worship in Jerusalem; made non-Levites priests (1 Kgs. 12:25–33 ) Sent his wife with their ill son to be healed; Ahijah prophesied the son's death and the destruction of the house of Jeroboam (1 Kgs. 14 ) Jeroboam ♦ ירבעם – "May the People Increase" King of Israel ≈ 786 – 746 BC Israelite : Reubenite Family Tree | Wikipedia | BD-2 Son of Jehoash II ( 2 Kgs. 13:13) | Father of Zachariah Reigned for 41 years during one of the Northern Kingdom's most prosperous time Hosea , Joel , Amos , and Jonah prophesied during his reign Jeroboam II ♦ ירבעל – "The Lord Contends" Name given to Gideon Jerubbaal (Jerubbesheth) ○ ישי – "Jehovah Exists" Patriarch ≈ 1100 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Obed (Ruth 4:17) | Father of David & others | Ancestor of the kings of Judah | Ancestor of Jesus Samuel came to his home in Bethlehem to anoint a new king of Israel; made all his sons pass before the prophet before David was chosen (1 Sam. 16 ) Sent David to Saul and later with provisions to the war against the Philistines (1 Sam. 16:20; 17:17 ) Hid with wife in Moab from Saul at David's request (1 Sam. 22:3 ) Jesus was called the Stem of Jesse (Matt. 1:5 ; Isa. 11:1 ) Jesse † Jesus-Ji Jesus Christ †Ω■♦ ישוע or Ιησους – "Salvation" / משיח or Χριστος – "Anointed One" or "Sovereign" King of Kings | The Great High Priest | Jehovah | Messiah ≈ 1 BC – 33 AD Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of God & Mary | Stepson of Joseph III | Descendant of David & Bathsheba (Luke 1:32) and the kings of Judah | Brother of Joses , James III , Jude , Simon , & sisters (Matt. 13:53–58 ) With God from the beginning; created all things (John 1:1–5 ) The God of the Old Testament (John 8:58 ; 1 Cor. 10:1–4 ; D&C 29:1 ) Annunciation to Mary (Luke 1:26–38 ) and Joseph III (Matt. 1:18–25 ) Born in Bethlehem (Luke 2:1–7 ); visited by the shepherds; visited the Temple (Luke 2:8–38 ) Visited by the wise men ; moved to Egypt to avoid Herod's wrath (Matt. 2:1–23 ) Raised in Nazareth (Matt. 2:23 ; Luke 2:39–40 ) Taught in the temple at 12yo (Luke 2:41–52 ) Baptized by John the Baptist (Matt. 3:13–17 ) Fasted and tempted of Satan for 40 days (Matt. 4:1–11 ) Taught the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5–7 ) Called and ordained the 12 Apostles (Mark 3:13–19 ) Walked on water (Matt. 14:22–36 ) Transfigured with Moses and Elijah on Mount Tabor (Matt. 17:1–13 ) Raised Lazarus from the dead after 4 days (John 11 ) Rode triumphantly into Jerusalem as King of Kings (Matt. 21:1–11 ) Ate Last Supper with apostles; instituted the sacrament (Matt. 26:20–30 ) Suffered in Gethsemane (Matt. 26:36–46 ) Crucified on Golgotha (Matt. 27:32–50 ) Resurrected (Matt. 28 ) Restored His gospel in latter-days (JSH 1 ) Will return to earth to reign as King of King and Lord of Lords יתרו – "Excellent" Priest of Midian ≈ 1550 BC Midianite : Kenite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Father of Zipporah & Hobab | Father-in-law of Moses (Ex. 2:21 ) After Moses fled Egypt , he dwelt with Jethro and family in Midian; Moses kept his flock (Ex. 2:15–3:1 ); Gave Moses the Melchizedek Priesthood (D&C 84:6 ) After Sinai , Jethro gave Moses his blessing to return to Egypt (Ex. 4:18–20 ) Rejoiced for all the goodness which the Lord had done through Moses in Egypt; offered sacrifice; taught Moses the wisdom of delegation in leadership (Ex. 18 ) Jethro (Reuel) יהודים (Yehudim) – " Gratitude"‎ People from Israel ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Jewish Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Ethnic and religious grouping | Originally indicated someone from the tribe of Judah or the Southern Kingdom | At the time of Christ, sometimes meant Jewish Leadership | Today indicates someone who practice Judaism or descends from the Israelites Jews איזבל – "Unexalted" Queen of Israel ≈ 874 – 850 BC Canaanite : Phoenician: Sidonian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Daughter of Ithobaal of Sidon | Wife of Ahab ( 1 Kgs. 16:31) | Mother of Ahaziah , Jehoram , & Athaliah | Ancestor of Jesus Influenced the Northern Kingdom to worship Baal Killed prophets of the Lord (1 Kgs. 18:4,13 ) Tried to kill Elijah (1 Kgs 19:1–3 ) Killed Naboth the Jezreelite so her husband could have his vineyard; Elijah prophesied of her gruesome death (1 Kgs. 21 ) Killed by two of her own eunuchs at the command of Jehu II of Israel (2 Kgs. 9 ) + Jezebel † Joa-Joe יוחנן | Ιωαννα – "Jehovah is Gracious" Disciple ≈ 31 AD Israelite : Jewish Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 Wife of Chuza, Herod Antipas' steward Ministered to Jesus with other women (Luke 8:3 ) Witnessed the empty tomb (Luke 24:10 ) + Joanna see Gideon's father or Jehoash I & II Joash I & II ♦ איוב – "The Persecuted" Prophet ≈ 1730 BC Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Father of seven sons & three daughters (Job 1:2 ) From Uz (Job 1:1 ) Feared God and eschewed evil Very wealthy Satan claimed he was only righteous because he was so blessed; God allows Satan to try him Lost his children, possessions, and health but remained faithful to God Job Ω יוכבד – "Jehovah is Impressive" Matriarch ≈ 1600 BC Israelite : Levite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Daughter of Levi; born in Egypt (Num. 26:58–59 ) | Wife of Amram (Num. 26:59 ) | Mother of Miriam, Aaron, & Moses (Ex. 2:1) Saved Moses from Pharaoh's wrath by putting him in an ark on the Nile (Ex. 2 ) Nursed Moses for Pharoah's daughter until he was weaned (Ex. 2:7–10 ) + Jochebed יואל – "The Lord is God" Prophet ≈ 800? BC Israelite: Judahite ? Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Pethuel Prophecy was quoted by Peter and the angel Moroni to Joseph Smith (Joel 2:28–32; Acts 2:17 ; JSH 1:41 ) Joel II Ω יוחנן – "Jehovah is Gracious" High Priest ≈ 410 – 371 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Joiada (Neh. 12:11) | Father/grandfather of Jaddua Josephus claimed he murdered his brother Joshua in the Temple Johanan II (Jonathan III) ■ Joh-Joi יוחנן (Johanan) | Ιωαννης – "Jehovah is Gracious" Apostle ≈ 30 AD Israelite : Levite? Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Zebedee & Salome II (Mark 1:20 ) | Brother of James ; called the "Sons of Thunder" by Jesus Fisherman One of the first disciples of Jesus Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) One of the inner three leaders with Peter and James privileged to be at the Transfiguration, Gethsemane , and other important events (Matt. 17:1–13 ; Mark 14:33 ) Often referred to himself as the "disciple whom Jesus loved" Only known apostle at the cross during the Crucifixion; Jesus asked him to care for Mary (John 19:25–27 ) Mary Magdalene told him and Peter of the empty tomb and they ran to see (John 20:2–8 ) Permitted to "tarry" on earth until the Savior's Second Coming (John 21:20–23; D&C 7 ) Healed and taught in the Temple with Peter Author of the Gospel of John , 1–3 John, and Revelation ; only one permitted to write the vision of the end of the world (1 Ne. 14:18–27; Ether 4:16) Appeared with Peter and James to confer the Melchizedek Priesthood on Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery John Ω Ιωαννης – "Jehovah is Gracious" High Priest & Prince of Judea ≈ 134 – 104 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim : Jehoiarib Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Simon Thassi (1 Macc. 16:11 ) Compelled non-Jews from his military conquests to adopt Jewish customs and in some circumstances, forced their conversion; Herod the Great's ancestors in Idumea were part of this conversion Destroyed the Samaritan Temple on Mt Gerizim in 111 BC John Hyrcanus ■ Ιωαννης – "Jehovah is Gracious" see Mark John Mark יוחנן (Johanan) | Ιωαννης – "Jehovah is Gracious" Prophet & Priest ≈ b. 2 BC – d. 32 AD Israelite : Levite : Kohanim : Abijah/Abia Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Zacharias & Elisabeth in their old age (Luke 1:5–80) | Descendant of Eleazar ; father belonged to the Abijah/Abia division of Temple service | Cousin of Jesus L eaped in his mother's womb when a pregnant Mary visited (Luke 1:39–44 ) Ordained by an angel when 8 days old (D&C 84:28) Lived in the Judean Desert surviving on locusts and wild honey and wearing "camel's hair" (Matt. 3:4 ) Called an Elias for preparing the way for Jesus (Matt. 17:11–13 ) Baptized Jesus and many others (Matt: 3:5–6 ; John 1:24–34 ) His disciples (Andrew ) were some of Jesus' first disciples (John 1:35–51 ) Jesus said "Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet" than him (Luke 7:28 ) Imprisoned and beheaded for denouncing Herod Antipas' marriage to Herodias (Matt. 14:1–12 ) Appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery to restore the Aaronic Priesthood (D&C 13:1 ) John the Baptist Ω יוידע – "Jehovah Knows" High Priest ≈ 433 – 410 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Eliashib ( Neh. 12:10) His son married the daughter of Sanballat the Horonite which led to him being driven from the Temple by Nehemiah (Neh. 13:28 ) Joiada (Jaddua I) ■ יויקים – "The Lord Raises Up" High Priest ≈ 490 - 470 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Joshua II ( Neh. 12:10) Joiakim ■ Jon-Jor יונה – "Vexer" Prophet ≈ 780 BC Israelite : Zebulunite or Asherite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Amittai From Gath-hepher Prophesied of Jeroboam II's success in restoring lands (2 Kgs. 14:25 ) Called of God to preach to the Assyrians in Nineveh; tried to flee by ship; a tempest nearly destroyed the ship; mariners cast lots and determined Jonah was guilty; told them to toss him overboard; swallowed by a whale; spit out after three days; preached in Nineveh ; became angry when the people actually repented (Jonah 1–4 ) Jesus used the "sign of Jonah" as a metaphor for His future death, burial, and resurrection (Matt. 12:38–41 ) Jonah (Jonas) Ω יונתן – "Jehovah Has Given" Prince of Israel ≈ b. 1040 – d. 1010 BC Israelite : Benjamite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 | GS Eldest son of Saul & Ahinoam (1 Sam. 13:3) | Father of Mephibosheth II Smote the Philistines ; nearly killed by Saul when he ate honey instead of fasting; people saved him (1 Sam 14 ) Closest friend of David even though they should have been rivals for the throne; warned David against his father's wrath Killed with his father and brothers by the Philistines at Mt Gilboa; bodies fastened to the walls of Beth-shean (1 Sam. 31 ) David cared for his crippled son Mephibosheth II after his death Jonathan יונתן – "Jehovah Has Given" High Priest ≈ 36 – 37; 44 AD Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Annas | Brother-in-law of Caiaphas At the trial of Peter and John (Acts 4:6) Jonathan III (John II) ■ יונתן – "Jehovah Has Given" Prince of Judea & High Priest ≈ 160 – 143 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim : Jehoarib Family Tree | Wikipedia Youngest son of Mattathias ( 1 Macc. 2:2-5) | Ancestor of Josephus Battled against the Seleucids Appointed high priest by Alexander I Balas; officiated the first time at the Feast of Tabernacles in 152 BC Taken hostage and eventually murdered by Diodotus Tryphon Jonathan Apphus ■ Jose יורם – "Jehovah is Exalted" see Jehoram I & II Joram I & II ♦ יוסף – "May He Add" Prophet & Vizier of Egypt ≈ 1741–1631 BC Israelite : Josephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures Eldest son of Jacob & Rachel ( Gen. 30:22–24) | Husband of Asenath (Gen. 41:45 ) | Father of Ephraim & Manasseh (Gen. 41:50–52 ) & Josephites Obtained the birthright after Reuben sinned (1 Chr. 5:1–2 ); favored by his father who gave him a coat of many colors (Gen. 37:3 ) Dreamed he would lead his brothers; his brothers hated him and wanted to kill him because of it; Reuben planned to save him but brothers sold him as a slave to Ishmaelites (Gen. 37 ) Sold into Egypt as a slave at 17yo; worked for Potiphar until his wife tried to seduce him; thrown in prison for refusing her (Gen. 39 ) Interpreted the dreams of Pharaoh's butler and baker; eventually interpreted Pharaoh's dream of seven years of plenty and famine (Gen. 40–41 ) Pharaoh made him second in the land (vizier) (Gen. 41:40–44) Saved family from famine Prophesied of a latter-day seer with the same name (2 Ne. 3:6–21 ) Blessed by Jacob that he would be "a fruitful bough" and "The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren" (Gen. 49:1, 22–26 ) Lehi and the Nephites were descendants (1 Ne. 5:14 , Alma 10:3 ) Archeology: Who was Joseph's Pharaoh? " Joseph Ω○ יוסף – "May He Add" Patriarch ≈ 590 BC Israelite : Manassite: Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia Youngest son of Lehi & Sariah (1 Ne. 18:7) | Ancestor of Josephites II Born in the wilderness Blessed by father and taught the importance of his name (2 Ne. 3 ) Consecrated and ordained by Nephi as a priest and teacher with Jacob II (2 Ne. 5:26 ) Joseph II יוסף – "May He Add" Carpenter ≈ 20 BC–20 AD Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 | Guide to Scriptures Son of Heli or Jacob IV | Descendant of David & Bathsheba (Luke 2:4 ) | Husband of Mary (Luke 1:27) | Father of Jesus (step) , Joses , James III , Jude , Simon, & daughters Carpenter or stone builder (Matt. 13:55 ) Found out Mary, his espoused wife, was with child; planned to privately break off engagement; an angel appeared and explained; married her immediately (Matt. 1:18–25 ) Took Mary to his ancestral town of Bethlehem for Augustus ' census and to pay taxes (Luke 2:1–4 ) Jesus was born; visited by shepherds (Luke 2:1–20 ) Took baby Jesus and Mary to the Temple to offer a sacrifice; Anna and Simeon prophesied (Luke 2:21–38) Visited by the wise men ; warned by an angel to flee to Egypt to escape Herod's wrath; in another dream, angel told him to return to Israel; once in Israel , warned of God in a dream not to return to Judea ; returned to Nazareth (Matt. 2:1–23 ) Went to Jerusalem every year for Passover (Luke 2:41 ); lost Jesus when He was 12 years old; after 3 days found Him teaching doctors in the Temple; Mary chided him saying, "thy father and I have sought thee" but Jesus corrected her use of the word father: "I must be about my Father's business"; still Jesus was "subject unto them" out of respect (Luke 2:41–52 ) Not mentioned again even though Mary and Jesus' siblings are (John 2:1–12 ; Matt. 12:46–50 ); assumed he died and Mary was a widow for some time Joseph III † יוסף – "May He Add" see Caiaphas Joseph ben Caiaphas ■ יוסף – "May He Add" Prophet = b. 1805 – d. 1844 AD Israelite : Ephraimite Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Joseph Sr . & Lucy Mack Smith | Husband of Emma & others | Father of 11 children, only 5 lived to adulthood: Julia Murdock , Joseph III , Frederick Granger Williams, Alexander Hale , & David Hyrum At 14yo, desired to know which church to join; prayed; visited by God the Father and Jesus Christ in the Sacred Grove (JS–H 1:15–20) At 17yo, visited by Angel Moroni and told of gold plates; four years received the plates and translated them into the Book of Mormon With Oliver Cowdery , was visited by John the Baptist , Peter , James , and John to receive the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods Published the Book of Mormon in Palmyra, NY Started the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 6, 1830, a restoration of Christ's original church Built and dedicated the Kirtland Temple where he was given more keys of the priesthood from Moses , Elijah , and Elias (D&C 110) Restored Temple ordinances Martyred June 27, 1844 with his brother Hyrum in Carthage Jail, Illinois Joseph Smith Ω Josh-Jot יוסף – "May He Add" Roman -Jewish Historian ≈ b. 37 – d. 100 AD Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Matthias | Descendant of Maccabees through Jonathan Apphus Military leader during the Jewish-Roman wars; many consider him a traitor to the Jews for surrendering and siding with the Romans Was granted Roman citizenship; became an advisor to Titus and translated for him during the siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD Recorded the siege of Masada Wrote extensive histories of the Jews for the Romans (Josephus ); proivde an independent extra-biblical historical source for many events in the Bible Josephus יהושע – "The Lord Will Save" Prophet ≈ 1445 – 1335 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Nun Born in Egypt Fought the Amalekites (Ex. 17:13–14 ) Led the twelve men to spy the land of Canaan ; only he and Caleb gave a good report; allowed to live to enter the land (Num. 13–14 ) Successor of Moses Led Israelite conquest of Canaan (Josh .) The Jewish Midrash claims he married Rahab of Jericho while the New Testament seems to imply she married Salmon (Matt. 1:5 ) Lived to 110 years old; buried in Timnath-serah (Josh. 24:29–30; Judg 2:8–9 ) Name is Hebrew version of "Jesus " Joshua Ω ○ יהושע – "The Lord Will Save" High Priest ≈ 515 – 490 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Jehozadak | Father of Joiakim ( Ezra 3:2) High Priest during the Second Temple building and return of the Jews to Jerusalem Zechariah III had a vision telling him to walk in obedience so he could govern in the Temple (Zech. 3:6–10 ) With Zerubbabel, obeyed Haggai and the voice of the Lord to began work on the Temple (Hag. 1 ) Joshua II (Jeshua) ■ יאשיה – "Despair of Jehovah" King of Judah ≈ b. 648 – d. 609BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures Son of Amon (2 Kgs. 22:1) | Husband of Zebudah & Hamutal | Father of Jehoiakim, Zedekiah , & Jehoahaz III | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:10 ) Reigned at 8yo for 31 years With the help of Hilkiah , made religious reformations; restored the Temple ; destroyed idols; celebrated Passover Book of the law found in the Temple (2 Kgs. 22 ) Killed at the Battle of Megiddo with Pharaoh Necho II , bringing Israel under Egyptian rule for the first time since the Exodus (2 Kgs 23 ) Josiah † ♦ Ju-Jz יותם – "Jehovah is Perfect" King of Judah ≈ 740 – 732 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 Son of Uzziah & Jerushah (2 Kgs. 15:32) | Father of Ahaz | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:9 ) Reigned at 25yo for 16 years Defeated the Ammonites (2 Chr. 27:5 ) Isaiah , Hosea , and Micah all prophesied during his reign Jotham II (Joatham) † ♦ יהודה – "Praised" Patriarch ≈ 1745 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Fourth son of Jacob & Leah (Gen. 29:35) | Father of Er , Onan , Shelah , Pharez , Zerah | Ancestor of Judahites & the kings | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:2 ) Had idea to sell Joseph as a slave instead of killing him (Gen. 37:26–27 ) Sinned with daughter-in-law Tamar II Offered himself in Egypt in place of Benjamin (Gen. 44 ) Judah † יהודה – "Praised" see Kingdom of Judah Judah, Kingdom of יהודה –"Praised" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Judah | Famous people include David and the kings of Judah , Isaiah , Daniel , Mulekites , and Jesus Blessed by Jacob that "thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee. Judah is a lion’s whelp...The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be..." (Gen. 49:8–12 ); and by Moses that Hear, Lord, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies" (Deu. 33:7 ). Territory was in Judea and included Bethlehem and Hebron; also bordered Jerusalem (see map ) Sided with Rehoboam after the division to form the Southern Kingdom of Judah Jesus descended from the line of kings (Matt. 1:2 ) Will return to their lands in Israel (D&C 109:64 ) Judahites (Tribe of Judah) Ιουδας – "Praised" see Jude or Thaddaeus Lebbaeus Judas II & III יהודה | Ιουδας – "Praised" Apostle ≈ 30 – 33 AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 | Guide to Scriptures Son of Simon Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19); the only one not from Galilee Keeper of the bag; bothered at the expense of Mary II anointing Jesus (John 12:1–8 ) Satan entered into him (Luke 22:3 ) Betrayed Jesus to the Chief Priests for 30 pieces of silver; tried to return the money; cast it down in the Temple ; hung himself (Matt. 27:3–10 ) Judas Iscariot Ω יהודה | Ιουδας – "Praised" Leader of Maccabees ≈ 167 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim : Jehoairib Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary -1 Son of Mattathias Took over as leader of Maccabees after his father's death (1 Macc.) Removed the statues of Greek gods in the Temple and purified the Temple, restoring the rituals; celebrated today as Hanukkah Judas Maccabaeus ○ יהודה | Ιουδας – "Praised" Author of Jude ≈ 33 – 65 AD Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Mary & Joseph III (Matt. 13:55) | Brother of Jesus Probably wrote the book of Jude Jude (Judas II) « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

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Index / Aa , Ad , Ah , Am , An -Az / B / C / D / Ea , El , En- Ez / F / G / Ha , He , Hi , Ho-Hz / I / Ja , Je , Ji , Jo-Jz / K / L / Ma, Me , Mi-Mz / N / O / P / Q-R / Sa , Sc , 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 Scriptures / JE = Jewish Encyclopedia « LIST OF PEOPLE:N–R » N N Naa–Nam / Nao–Nat / Ne / Ni–Nz Israelite Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naphtali Gad Asher Issachar Zebulun Joseph Manasseh Ephraim Benjamin Canaan Midian Moab Edom Egypt Syria Greek Assyria Babylon Persia Rome Unknown Naa-Nam נעמן – "Pleasant" Commander ≈ 845 BC Syrian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Commander of Hadadezer's army Contracted leprosy; his wife's servant was an Israelite and told him about the prophet Elisha, but Jehoram of Israel rent his clothes; Elisha told the king he could heal him and sent Naaman to wash in the Jordan River seven times; he was healed (2 Kgs. 5) Naaman ○ נדב – "Willing" King of Israel ≈ 910 – 909 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-4 Son of Jeroboam (1 Kgs. 15:25) Wicked king Killed by Baasha along with all the kindred of Jeroboam (1 Kgs. 15:27–30 ) Nadab II ♦ נחש – "Serpent" King of Ammon ≈ 1030 – 1000 BC Ammonite Wikipedia Father of Hanun Attacked Jabesh-Gilead (Gadites and Reubenites ) and threatened to gouge all their eyes out; they sought help from Saul who defeated him (1 Sam. 11 ) Showed kindness to David (1 Chr. 19:2 ) Nahash ♦ נחור – "Scorched" Patriarch ≈ 1900 BC Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 Son of Terah | Brother of Abraham and Haran | Husband of Milcah and Reumah | Father of Bethuel and eleven others (Gen. 22:20–22 ) | Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:34 ) Left Ur of Chaldees with family to move to Haran (Gen. 11:26–29 ) Nahor II † Nao-Nat נחום – "Consolation" Prophet ≈ 615 BC? Israelite : Simeonite? : Elkoshite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures Possibly from Galilee Prophesied of the destruction of Nineveh and the Assyrians (Nahum) Nahum Ω נעמי – "Delight" | מרא (Mara) "Bitterness" Matriarch ≈ 1140 BC Israelite : Judahite : Ephrathite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Wife of Elimelech (Ruth 1:2) | Mother of Mahlon & Chilion | Mother-in-law of Ruth & Orpah ( Ruth 1 ) Moved to Moab with husband and sons because of famine in Bethlehem (Ruth 1 ) Returned to Bethlehem and encouraged Ruth to pursue Boaz (Ruth 2–4 ) Helped raise Obed (Ruth 4:16–17 ) + Naomi (Mara) נפתלי – "My Wrestlings" Patriarch ≈ 1744 BC Israelite : Naphtalite Family Tree | Wikipedia | BD | GS Son of Jacob & Bilhah (Gen. 30:8 ) | Father of Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, Shillem | Ancestor of Naphtalites Naphtali נפתלי – "My Wrestlings" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Naphtalite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Naphtali | Famous people include Barak and Pekah Blessed by Jacob that he "is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words" (Gen. 49:21 ) and by Moses that he is "satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the Lord: possess thou the west and the south" (Deu. 33:23 ) Territory was located west and north of the Sea of Galilee (see map ) Fought with Deborah II and Barak (Judg. 4 ) Helped Gideon defeat the Midianites (Judg. 6:35–8:21 ) Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) Naphtalites (Tribe of Naphtali) נתן – "Given" Prophet ≈ 992 BC Israelite : Judahite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 | Guide to Scriptures Prophet during David 's reign Instructed David not to build a Temple (2 Sam. 7 ) Told David the parable of the rich and poor man after David had Uriah the Hittite killed; prophesied that David's son with Bathsheba would die (2 Sam. 12 ) David and Bathsheba seemed to name a son after him Worked with Bathsheba to have Solomon anointed king instead of Adonijah; anointed Solomon king with Zadok at the Gihon Spring in the City of David (1 Kgs. 1:32–40 ) Nathan Ω נתן – "Given" Prince of Israel ≈ 960 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | BD-1 Son of David & Bathsheba (2 Sam. 5:14) | Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:31 ) Nathan II † Ne Ναθαναηλ – "God Has Given" Probably same as Bartholomew Wikipedia | BD Nathanael Ω נבוכדנצר | 𒀭𒀝𒃻𒁺 সৌমিত্র – "Nabu Protects My Heir" King of Babylon ≈ b. 642 – d. 562 BC Babylonian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Nabopolassar | Father of Amel-Marduk King of Neo-Babylonian Empire from ≈ 605 – 562 BC Conquered Jerusalem; carried Jehoiakim captive to Babylon ; ransacked the Temple ; removed Jeconiah as well and made Zedekiah king In 587 BC , destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple of Solomon; took Jews captive to Babylon Daniel interpreted his dreams (Dan. 2, 4 ) Threw Shadrach , Meschach , and Abed-nego in fiery furnace for not worshipping his idol (Dan. 3 ) Jer. 46:2–12 Nebuchadnezzar II ♦ נכו | 𓈖𓂓𓅱 – "Reed" Pharaoh of Egypt ≈ 610 – 595 BC Egyptian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Psamtik I | Father of Psamtik II Killed Josiah of Judah at the Battle of Megiddo (2 Kgs. 23:29 ); brought Southern Kingdom under Egyptian rule Removed Jehoahaz III as Judah's king and replaced with Jehoiakim Defeated by Nebuchadnezzar II in Battle of Carchemish Necho II ♦ נחמיה – "The Lord Comforts" Governor of Judea ≈ 445 – 432 BC Israelite : Judahite? Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures Son of Hachaliah Cupbearer for Artaxerxes Neh. 1:1 Commissioned to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem Book of Nehemiah is a continuation of the book of Ezra Nehemiah ○ Nephi נפי – "Goodly" Prophet ≈ 606 – 545 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Lehi & Sariah (1 Ne. 1:1) | Husband of Ishmael II's daughter | Father of unnamed children | Ancestor of Nephites From Jerusalem; left with family but returned for brass plates and Ishmael II 's family Saw vision of tree of life, Jesus ' life and future events (1 Ne. 10–15 ) Built ship to travel to the Promised Land (1 Ne. 17–18 ) Separated from the Lamanites (2 Ne. 5 ) Nephi Ω נפי – "Goodly" Prophet & Chief Judge ≈ 39 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Helaman III (Hel. 3:21 ) | Direct descendant of Nephi | Brother of Lehi II | Father of Nephi III & Timothy II Chief judge (Hel. 3:37 ) Converted many Lamanites with brother (Hel. 5 ) Imprisoned and encircled with fire (Hel. 5 ) Exposed plot to murder chief judge (Hel. 8 ) Nephi II Ω נפי – "Goodly" Apostle ≈ 1 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Nephi II (3 Ne. 1:2) | Father of Amos II Prayed for the signs of Christ's birth so his people would be saved (3 Ne. 1 ) Cast out devils; raised brother Timothy II from the dead Chosen by Jesus to be an apostle Nephi III Ω נפי – "Goodly" Tribe/group in the Americas ≈ 580 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Descendant of Nephi & others (2 Ne. 5:14 ) | Famous people include Nephi , Benjamin II , Mosiah II , Alma I & II , Helaman , Mormon , and Moroni Often at war with the Lamanites Nephites נקדימון | Νικοδημος – "Victory of the People" Pharisee on the Sanhedrin ≈ 30 AD Israelite : Jewish Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Visited Jesus at night and learned about being born again (John 3 ) Helped with Jesus' burial (John 19:39–40 ) Nicodemus Ni-Nz נח – "Rest" Prophet & Patriarch ≈ 2944 – 1994 BC Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Lamech (Gen. 5:28) | Father of Shem , Ham , & Japheth | Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:36 ) Ordained at ten years old by Methuselah (D&C 107:52 ) Preached repentance (Moses 8:20 ) Built an ark; saved family and animals from the flood (Gen. 6–9 ) Visited Daniel , Mary , Zacharias II , and others as the Angel Gabriel (article ) Noah †Ω נח – "Rest" King of Nephites ≈ 160 – 145 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Zeniff (Mosiah 11:1) | Father of Limhi Led his people to wickedness and idolatry; had many wives and concubines (Mosiah 11 ) Killed Abinadi (Mosiah 17:11–20 ) Killed by his own priests (Mosiah 19:20 ) Noah II ♦ see Kingdom of Israel Northern Kingdom O O עבדיה – "Servant of Jehovah" Prophet ≈ 840 or 630 BC Israelite : Jewish Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 | Guide to Scriptures Prophesied of the destruction of Edom and Jesus would stand on Mount Zion (Obad. 1:21) Obadiah II Ω "Olive Tree" One of Three Witnesses & Apostle = b.1806 – d.1850 AD American Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of William & Rebecca Cowdery JS–H One of Three Witnesses & Apostle from = 1829 – 1838 AD Ordained to Aaronic Priesthood by John the Baptist and the Melchizedek Priesthood by Peter , James , and John Second elder of the Church Scribe for the Book of Mormon Oliver Cowdery Ω עמני Record Keeper ≈ 323 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Jarom | Father of Amaron & Chemish Called himself a wicked man (Omni 1:2) Omni עמרי – "Bound" King of Israel ≈ 885 – 874 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 Father of Ahab Captain of the Host; made king by the people (1 Kgs. 16:16) Built Samaria (1 Kgs. 16:24) Archeology: The Mesha Stele describes how Mesha of Moab's god Chemosh helped him throw off the yoke of bondage to the Kingdom of Israel and the "House of Omri"; contains one of the earliest extrabiblical references to the Israelite God Jehovah/Yahweh Omri †♦ חוניו – "God is Gracious" High Priest ≈ 185 – 175 BC Israelite : Levite Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Simon II (2 Macc. 3:1) | Brother of Jason & Menelaus Opposed the Hellenization of Judea Forced out of position as High Priest for Jason Onias III ■ Pharaoh ≈ 730 – 716 BC Egyptian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Shoshenq V ? Hoshea II of Israel sent messengers to him (2 Kgs. 17:4) Osorkon IV (So) ♦ עתניאל – "God is Force" Judge of Israel ≈ 1360 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Kenaz | Husband of Achsah (Judg. 1:13) and son-in-law (and nephew) of Caleb Conquered Kiriath-sepher and Chushanrishathaim of Mesopotamia (Judg. 3:10 ) Early judge of Israel Othniel ○ P P Pa / Pe / Ph / Pi–Pz Pa אבות – "Fathers" Father/Ruler of family or ordained office in priesthood (evangelist) ≈ 4000 BC – Present Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Famous people are Adam , Enoch , Noah , Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob Acts 2:29 Patriarch Παυλος – "Extraordinary" Apostle ≈ 34 – 64 AD Israelite : Benjamite (Philip. 3:5 ) Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Maps Brother of unnamed sister | Uncle of unnamed nephew (Acts 23:16 ) Roman citizen from Tarsus Opposed early Christians; assisted in the stoning of Stephen (Acts 7:58) Pharisee taught by Gamaliel (Acts 22:3 ) Jesus appeared to him on the road to Damascus ; he was converted (Acts 9 ) Went on several missionary journeys, spreading the gospel around the Mediterranean Sea Arrested and testified before Herod Agrippa II (Acts 21–28 ) Authored much of the New Testament Tradition states he was martyred in Rome around 64 AD Paul (Saul II) Ω Pe פקח – "Open-eyed" King of Israel ≈ 740 – 732 BC Israelite : Naphtalite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Remaliah Royal officer Killed Pekahiah of Israel and took the throne (2 Kgs. 15:25–32) Attacked Ahaz of Judah and besieged Jerusalem with Rezin of Syria (2 Kgs. 15:37 ; 16:5 ); killed 120,000 Judahites , and deported another 200,000 to Samaria (1 Chr. 28:6, 8 ) Tiglath-Pileser III started assault against Israel during his reign (2 Kgs. 15:29 ) Hoshea II , his advisor, assassinated him during battle and Tiglath-Pileser III installed Hoshea as king Archeology: In the Calah Inscription, Tiglath-Pileser III mentions the death of Pekah Pekah ♦ פקחיה – "Jehovah Opens Eyes" King of Israel ≈ 742 – 740 BC Israelite : Gadite Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Menahem of Israel Wicked king; worshipped idols Assassinated by his royal officer Pekah and fifty men from Gilead (2 Kgs. 15:25) Pekahiah ♦ פלג – "Division" Patriarch ≈ 2250 – 2000 BC Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Eber (Gen. 10:25) | Brother of Joktan | Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:35 ) Earth was divided in his lifetime Peleg (Phalec) † Persians פרס | 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿 – "From Persia" Tribe/group from Mesopotamia ≈ 1000 – Present Persian Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Bible Maps Famous people include Cyrus the Great Darius , Ahasuerus , Xerxes , and Artaxerxes Fulfilled God's promise about Israel's return from exile Conquered by Alexander the Great in 331 BC Πετρος – "Rock" Chief Apostle ≈ 30 – 64AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Jona (John 1:40) | Brother of Andrew Fisherman from Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee ; lived at Capernaum One of the first disciples Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) One of the inner three leaders with James and John privileged to be at the Transfiguration, Gethsemane , and other important events (Matt. 17:1–13 ; Mark 14:33 ) Mother-in-law was healed by Jesus (Mark 1:29–31 ) Walked on water (Matt. 14:22–36 ) Given the keys of the kingdom (Matt. 16:13–19 ) Witnessed the Transfiguration (Matt. 17:1–9 ) Cut off ear of Caiaphas ' servant Malchus (John 18:10 ) Denied Jesus 3 times before; asked by Jesus to feed His sheep 3 times Mary Magdalene told him and John of the empty tomb and they ran to see (John 20:2–8 ) Chief apostle and leader of the early Church after the Resurrection (Acts 1–5 ); healed and taught with John , was arrested and miraculously released Had vision of the gospel to the Gentiles and baptized Cornelius (Acts 10–11 ) Wrote 2 epistles (1 & 2 Pet. ) Tradition says he was crucified upside down in Rome around 64 AD Appeared with James and John to confer the Melchizedek Priesthood on Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery Peter (Simon) Ω Ph פרעה – "Great House" King of Egypt ≈ 3000 – 30 BC Egyptian Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Original Pharaoh was the son of Egyptus II (Abr. 1:25 ) | Grandson of Ham and Egyptus I | Later denoted kings of Egypt | Famous people include Apries-Hophra , Shishak-Shoshenq , and Necho II Pharaohs are mentioned often in the Old Testament, but unfortunately many are unnamed, leaving it up to speculation A pharaoh treated Abraham and Sarah well; probably gave Sarah Hagar (Gen. 12:15–20 ) Joseph interpreted the dream of and later served in the royal court as second in command of Pharaoh (Gen. 39–50 ) Moses was raised in the royal court by the daughter of Pharaoh; warned Pharaoh to free the Israelites; Pharaoh only agreed after 10 plagues, including the last one which killed his first-born son; freed the Israelite slaves but soon chased the Israelites; lost his army in the Red Sea (Ex .) Solomon made an alliance with and married Pharaoh's (Siamun's? ) daughter, but Pharaoh Shishak-Shoshenq allied with Jeroboam and sacked Jerusalem (1 Kgs. 3:1 ; 9:16 ; 1 Kgs. 11:40 ) Necho II conquered and killed Josiah of Judah , bringing the Kingdom of Judah under Egyptian rule until Nebuchadnezzar II (2 Kgs. 23 ) Apries-Hophra sent an army to assist Zedekiah against Babylon (Jer. 37 ) Pharaoh ♦ Pharisees פרושים – "Expounders" Religious Political Party ≈ 160 – 73 BC Israelite : Jewish Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Famous people include Nicodemus , Gamaliel , Paul Prided themselves on strict observance of the Law of Moses Matt. 3:7 Sat on the Sanhedrin with the the Sadducees with whom they had much conflict Often quarreled with Jesus over observances of the law, usually sabbath day observance or His spending time with "sinners" Jesus condemned their behavior and pride (Matt. 23 ) After the destruction of the Temple by the Romans in 70 AD , their beliefs became the foundation for Rabbinic Judaism Φιλημων – "Affectionate" Disciple ≈ 62 AD Colossian Wikipedia | Bible Dctionary | Guide to Scriptures Husband of Apphia ? From Colossae Wealthy Christian; converted by Paul The church in the area met in his home (Philem. 1:2) Philemon פיליפ | Φιλιππος – "Lover of Horses" Tetrarch of Iturea & Trachonitis ≈ b.26 BC – d. 34 AD Herodian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-4 Son of Herod the Great & Cleopatra of Jerusalem (Luke 3:1) | Husband of Salome III Tetrarch of the area west and north of the Sea of Galilee from 4 BC – 33 AD Founder of Caesarea Philippi Philip ○ פיליפ | Φιλιππος – "Lover of Horses" Apostle ≈ 31 – 54 AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures From Bethsaida (John 1:44); same village on the Sea of Galilee as Andrew and Peter Told Nathanael that they had found the Messiah (John 1:45 ) Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) Jesus asked him where to buy bread before feeding the 5,000 (John 6:5–7 ) Greeks asked him for an audience with Jesus (John 12:20–22 ) Asks Jesus to show them the Father (John 14:8–9 ) Tradition says he was martyred either in 54 or 80 AD in Asia Philip II Ω פיליפ | Φιλιππος – "Lover of Horses" One of the seven leaders ≈ 34 AD Israelite : Jewish Wikipedia | Bble Dictionary-2 | Guide to Scriptures Chosen to help the apostles with seven others - Evangelist (Acts 6:5) Lived in Caesarea Preached and baptized in Samaria (Acts 8:5–13 ) Taught and baptized a eunuch of Candace of Ethiopia (Acts 8:26–40 ) Philip III פלשי – "Griever" Tribe/group in the Levant ≈ 1200 – 604 BC Canaanite : Philistine Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Casluhim (Gen. 10:14 ) | Famous people include Goliath , Achish , Abimelech , and Delilah Lived along the Mediterranean Sea ; five main cities were Gaza , Ashdod , Ashkelon , Gath , Ekron Judg. 13 Tiglath-Pileser III conquered them in 734 BC The Greeks later called the land Palestine, although many modern Palestinians claim descendancy from Abraham and not the Philistines Philistines פינחס – "Bronze-colored" High Priest ≈ 1350 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 Son of Eleazar and a daughter of Putiel (Ex. 6:25) | Father of Abishua Stayed the plague on the Israelites with Baal-peor , killing Zimri and Cozbi (Num. 25 ) Given a hill in Mt. Ephraim to live (Josh. 24:33 ) Phinehas ■ פינחס – "Bronze-colored" Priest ≈ 1050 BC Israelite : Levite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 Son of Eli | Husband of unnamed wife | Father of Ahitub & Ichabod He and brother Hophni were wicked; slept with women by the door to the Tabernacle ; a man of God prophesied that they would be killed on the same day (1 Sam. 2 ); Philistines stole the ark of the covenant and killed the two brothers; when their father Eli heard, he fell and died; Phinehas' wife also died that day giving birth to Ichabod (1 Sam. 4 ) Phinehas II פיניקים | Φοινικη – "Palm Land" Tribe/group on the Mediterranean Sea ≈ 2500 – 64BC Canaanite : Phoenician Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Descendants of Ham and Canaan | Referred to selves as Canaanites | Major sea-faring people, facilitating trade between Egypt and Babylon and to the farthest parts of the Mediterranean Sea | Consisted of city-states along the Mediterranean Sea, including Tyre and Sidon | Partially conquered by the Assyrians and later Alexander the Great | Famous people include Hiram , Ithobaal, and Jezebel Mentioned in early narratives (Deu. 3:9 ; Josh. 13:6 ; Judg. 3:3) Helped with the supplies for Solomon's Temple (1 Kgs. 5–7 ) Jesus healed daughter of Syrophenician (Mark 7:24–30 ) Phoenicians (Sidonians, Tyrians) Pi-Pz Ποντιος Πιλατος – "Freedman" Prefect/Governor of Judea ≈ 26 – 36 AD Roman Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Governor of Judea (Luke 3:1) Oversaw trial and crucifixion of Jesus; washed his hands of guilt (Matt. 27:11–31) He and Herod Antipas became friends after the trial of Jesus (Luke 23:12 ) Wrote a sign for over Jesus' cross which read "Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews" in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin; Chief Priests wanted him to change it but he refused (John 19:19–22 ) Leaders asked him for permission to break the legs of those on the cross to kill them before the Sabbath; when they came to Jesus, He was already dead (John 19:31–37 ) Joseph of Arimathea asked him for permission to bury Jesus' body; Pharisees asked for the tomb to be sealed and guarded (Matt. 27:57–66 ) Pontius Pilate ○ see Festus Porcius Porcius Festus ○ נביא – "Spokesperson" God's messenger on earth ≈ 4000 BC – Present Israelite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Famous people include Noah , Abraham , Jacob/Israel , Joseph , Elijah , Isaiah , Jeremiah , Nephi , John the Baptist , and Joseph Smith Famous prophetesses include Miriam , Huldah , Deborah , and Anna (see BD ) Preacher of righteousness | Seer Moses wished that all the Lord's people would be prophets (Num. 11:29 ) The Lord preached repentance to the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah through His prophets (2 Kgs. 17:13 ; Luke 1:70 ) "Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets" (Amos 3:7 ) Christ's church is built on the foundation of prophets and apostles (Eph. 4:11 ) A section of the Old Testament is called "The Prophets" and included the books from Isaiah to Malachi (Matt. 5:17 ; Matt. 22:40 ; Acts 13:15 ) Prophet / Prophetess (Nabi) Ω τελώνης – "Public Revenue" Tax collectors for Rome ≈ 37 BC – 70 AD Israelite : Jewish Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Famous people include Matthew and Zacchaeus Collected taxes for the Romans ; considered traitors and hated by the Jews because they often charged more than required and kept the excess; became wealthy from using intimidation or corruption; many were considered ritually unclean "sinners" from their frequent contact with Gentiles; often excluded from synagogue Some were baptized by John the Baptist (Luke 3:12) Jesus called Matthew to follow Him; Matthew immediately left his "receipt of custom" and held a feast with other publicans and sinners for Jesus and His disciples; when the Pharisees questioned why Jesus was with sinners, He said that "they that be whole need not a physician" (Matt. 9:9–17 ) Jesus taught the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican (Luke 18:1–14 ) A chief publican, Zacchaeus , sought to see Jesus and climbed a tree; hosted Jesus (Luke 19:1–10 ) Jesus told the Chief Priests and Elders that publicans and harlots would go into the kingdom of heaven before them (Matt. 21:23–32 ) Publicans Q & R Q & R Q / Ra–Ret / Reu–Rz Q-Ret Κυρηνιος – "Of Cyrene" Governor of Syria & Judea ≈ 6 BC – 12 AD Roman Wikipedia Son of Publius Sulpicius Quirinius Appointed Legate Governor of Syria after the banishment of Herod Archelaus ; territory covered Judea Held a census/taxing ordered by Caesar Augustus that forced Joseph and Mary to travel to Bethlehem before the birth of Jesus (Luke 2:2) Quirinius (Cyrenius) ○ רבשקה | 𒃲𒁉𒈜𒈨𒌍 Title for Chief or Vizier ≈ 701 BC Assyrian Wikipedia Title for the chief of Sennacherib's army Sent and laid siege to Jerusalem ; taunted Hezekiah and the Jews in Hebrew so they could understand; 185,000 of his soldiers were killed in one night after Hezekiah and Isaiah prayed for deliverance (2 Kgs. 18:27–19:35 ) Rabshakeh ○ רחל – "Ewe" Matriarch ≈ 1774 – 1733 BC Israelite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Daughter of Laban | Second wife of Jacob | Mother of Joseph & Benjamin Second daughter of Laban; watched the sheep; Jacob watered the sheep for her; she ran and told her father that Jacob had come Jacob loved her (Gen. 29:18–20 ); she was beautiful; he worked 7 years to marry her, but Laban tricked him into marrying Leah first; he worked another 7 years to marry Rachel (Gen. 29:6 ) Barren; gave her handmaid Bilhah to Jacob to have children Finally gave birth to Joseph (Gen. 30:22–24 ) Fled from her father with Jacob and family to Canaan ; father chased them; she hid the images-idols she took from him Died giving birth to Benjamin in Bethlehem ; after her death, Reuben slept with Bilhah and lost the birthright which then passed to her son Joseph (Gen. 35:16–22 ) + Rachel רחב – "Spacious" Harlot of Jericho ≈ 1400 BC Canaanite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Wife of Salmon ? | Ancestor of Jesus? (Matt. 1:5 ) Assisted Israelite spies; protected with family when Jericho was conquered; lived with Israelites thereafter (Josh 2, 6) Various traditions say she either married Joshua or Salmon; a Rachab is listed as the wife of Salmon in the ancestry of Jesus and is assumed here to be the same person (Matt. 1:5 ) + Rahab (Rachab) † רבקה – "Secured" Matriarch ≈ 1800 BC Syrian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Daughter of Bethuel and sister of Laban (Gen. 22:23 ) | Wife of Isaac; willingly followed Abraham's servant to marry him (Gen. 24 ) | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:2 ) From Haran Abraham sent Eliezer to find a wife for Isaac; at a well, she offered him water and watered his camels; he gave her earrings and bracelets; Bethuel and Laban agreed to send her back but wanted her to stay a few days; when they asked her, she said she would go; Deborah went with her (Gen. 24 ) Isaac loved her (Gen. 24:67 ) Barren until she became pregnant with twins; felt the children struggle within her and she went to inquire of the Lord; He told her that two nations were in her womb and the elder should serve the younger (Gen. 25:20–23 ) Mother of twins Jacob & Esau; she favored Jacob, Isaac favored Esau (Gen. 25:24–28 ) Abimelech of Philistine saw Isaac "sporting" with her and knew she was not his sister; Abimelech protected them (Gen. 26:6–11 ) Grieved when Esau married Canaanite : Hittite women (Gen. 26:34–35 ) Helped Jacob receive birthright blessing from Isaac, "Upon me be thy curse"; Esau hated Jacob for it and wanted to kill him; she told Jacob to flee to Laban in Haran (Gen. 27 ) Buried in the Cave of Machpelah with the other patriarchs/matriarchs (Gen. 49:31 ) + Rebekah † רחבעם – "People of Width" King of Judah ≈ 931 – 913 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Solomon & Naamah the Ammonitess | Husband of 78 wives/concubines | Father of Abijam and others | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:7 ) Reigned at 41yo for 17 years Overtaxed the Israelites; the northern tribes split off to form the Kingdom of Israel and made Jeroboam their king (1 Kgs. 12 ) Reigned in wickedness (1 Kgs. 14 ) Rehoboam (Roboam) † ♦ Reu-Rz ראובן – "Behold a Son" Patriarch ≈ 1748 BC Israelite : Reubenite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | GS Eldest son of Jacob & Leah | Father of Reubenites Rachel wanted his mandrakes; gave Leah a night with Jacob in payment in which she conceived Issachar (Gen. 30:14–18) Slept with Bilhah after Rachel's death which lost him the birthright (Gen. 35:22 ; 1 Chr. 5:1–2 ) Saved Joseph from his brothers killing him (Gen. 37:21–22, 29 ; 42:22 ) Offered his two sons if he and his brothers couldn't return Benjamin from Egypt safely (Gen. 42:37 ) Reuben ראובן – "Behold a Son" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Reubenite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Reuben | Famous people include Dathan & Abriam , and Jehu II of Israel and descendants Blessed by Jacob: "thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch" (Gen. 49:3–4 ) and by Moses that "Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few" (Deu. 33:6 ) Territory was east of the Dead Sea and included Mt. Nebo (see map ) Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) Reubenites (Tribe of Reuben) רעואל – "Friend of God" see Jethro Reuel ■ רצין – "Firm" Last King of Aram-Damascus ≈ 754 – 732 BC Aramean : Syrian Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary From Damascus Aligned with Pekah of Israel against the Ahaz of Judah ; besieged Jerusalem with Rezin of Syria (2 Kgs. 15:37 ; 16:5 ); killed 120,000 Judahites , and deported another 200,000 to Samaria (1 Chr. 28:6, 8 ) Tributary to Assyria ; rebelled against Tiglath-Pileser III; in 732 BC Tiglath-Pileser conquered Damascus, carried the people captive to Assyria , and killed Rezin, ending the kingdom of Aram-Damascus Rezin ♦ Ῥωμαῖο – "Collective Strength" People from the Roman Empire ≈ 753 BC – 1453 AD Roman Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Maps Famous people include Augustus , Cornelius , Felix , Festus , Pontius Pilate , and Tiberius Pompey conquered Jerusalem in 63 BC and Judea became a tributary state At the time of Jesus , the Roman Empire stretched across Africa, Asia, and Europe Capital punishment, which the Jews insisted on for Jesus, required the authorization from the Roman Governor; the Jews took Jesus to Pontius Pilate to be crucified (John 18:29–32 ) Emperor Claudius expelled the Jews from Rome around 45 AD (Acts 18:2 ) One of Paul's epistles is written to them (Romans ) Paul had his Roman citizenship and appealed to Caesar during his trial; knew he would witness the gospel to the Romans (Acts 19:21 ) Romans רות – "Friend" Matriarch ≈ 1150 BC Moabite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Wife of Mahlon (Ruth 1:4 ) & Boaz (Ruth 4:13 ) | Daughter-in-law of Naomi | Great-grandmother of David (Ruth 4:22 ) | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:5 ) Jewish convert (Ruth 1:16 ) Returned with Naomi to Bethlehem where she gleaned from the fields of Boaz (Ruth 2 ) At advice from Naomi, proposed marriage to Boaz, which he accepted (Ruth 3–4 ) + Ruth † « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. 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Index / Aa , Ad , Ah , Am , An -Az / B / C / D / Ea , El , En- Ez / F / G / Ha , He , Hi , Ho-Hz / I / Ja , Je , Ji , Jo-Jz / K / L / Ma, Me , Mi-Mz / N / O / P / Q-R / Sa , Sc , 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 Scriptures / JE = Jewish Encyclopedia « LIST OF PEOPLE:K–M » Israelite Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naphtali Gad Asher Issachar Zebulun Joseph Manasseh Ephraim Benjamin Canaan Midian Moab Edom Egypt Syria Greek Assyria Babylon Persia Rome Unknown K K קטורה – "Incense" Matriarch ≈ 1850 BC Ancestor of Midianites Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Wife of Abraham after the death of Sarah (Gen. 25:1 ; 1 Chr. 1:32 ) | Mother of Midian & 5 others (Gen. 25:2–4 ) + Keturah ממלכת יהודה Southern Kingdom ≈ 930 - 587 BC Israelite Family Trees | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Descendants of Judah & Benjamin with some Levi | Famous people include Rehoboam , Isaiah , Hezekiah , Josiah , Daniel , and Zedekiah Southern division of the Twelve Tribes of Israel; f ollowed Rehoboam after division ( 1 Kgs. 12 ) Eventually called Jews/Jewish Overall more righteous than the Northern Kingdom Became a vassal to Egypt with the death of Josiah; conquered by Babylon A later Kingdom of Judea emerged during the Hasmonean period Kingdom of Judah (Southern Kingdom) ממלכת ישראל Northern Kingdom ≈ 930 - 721 BC Israelite Family Trees | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Descendants of Reuben , Simeon? , Dan , Naphtali , Gad , Asher , Issachar , Zebulun , Ephraim , & Manasseh with some Levi | Famous people include Jeroboam , Elijah , and Ahab Ten tribes after the division of the Twelve Tribes of Israel ; the northern tribes followed Jeroboam (1 Kgs. 12 ) Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; became the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) Kingdom of Israel (Northern Kingdom) קהת – "Obedient" Priest ≈ 1714 – 1581 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohathite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Middle son of Levi (Gen. 46:11) | Father of Amram , Izhar , Hebron , Uzziel (Ex. 6:18 ), & Kohathites | Grandfather of Miriam , Aaron, & Moses Lived to 133 years old (Ex. 6:18 ) Kohath קהת – "Obedient" Tribe of Priests ≈ 1500 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohathite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Descendants of Kohath ( Num. 3:21) | Famous people include Aaron, John the Baptist , and the Kohanim-High Priests In charge of the Ark of the Covenant, Menorah, Altars, and Table of Shewbread in the Tabernacle (Num. 3:31 ) Kohathites כהן – "Priest" Priests/High Priests ≈ 1500 BC – 70 AD Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Aaron & Elisheba | Famous people include Aaron , Eleazar , John the Baptist , the Maccabees , and High Priests Performed the Temple sacrificial offerings ( Lev. 21) One kohen was chosen to serve as High Priest During David's reign, 24 divisions were created for service in the temple (1 Chr. 24); Zacharias II , father of John the Baptist was in the 8th course of Abijah (Luke 1:5 ) Kohen (Cohen, Kohanim, Aaronites) קרח – "Baldness" Priest ≈ 1600 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohathite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-4 Son of Izhar (Ex. 6:21) | Cousin of Moses | Father of Assir, Elkanah, & Abiasaph | Ancestor of Korahites | Ancestor of Samuel Led rebellion with Dathan and Abiram of the Reubenites against Moses and Aaron ; swallowed up by the earth; those who didn't like what happened to them were smitten with a plague (Num. 16 ) Children didn't all die (Num. 26:11 ) Korah II קרח – "Baldness" Musicians or Porters ≈ 1600 BC Israelite : Levite : Korahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-4 Descendants of Korah II | Famous people include Samuel (1 Chr. 6:22. 28 ) Levitical singers; some psalms attributed to them (2 Chr. 20:19 ; Ps. 42 , 44–49 , 84–85, 87–88 ) Porters in the Temple (1 Chr. 9:17–19 ) Korahites (Korathites) L La / Le / Li–Lz L La לבן – "White" Patriarch ≈ 1930 BC Syrian ( Gen. 31:20) Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Bethuel | Brother of Rebekah | Father of Leah & Rachel | Father-in-law of Jacob | Ancestor of Jesus H elped with negotiations of Rebekah's marriage to Isaac (Gen. 24:29–60) Rebekah sent Jacob to visit after Esau's fury; Jacob lived with him for 20 years (Gen. 27:43 ) Bartered with Jacob for daughters and provisions (Gen. 29–30 ) Pursued Jacob after he fled; made a covenant in Gilead (Gen. 31 ) לבן – "White" Keeper of Brass Plates ≈ 606 BC Israelite : Josephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Descendant of Joseph & Asenath (1 Ne. 5:16 ) Kept the record of the Jews /brass plates and genealogy of Lehi (1 Ne. 3:3 ) Refused to give Nephi and brothers the brass plates; tried to kill them (1 Ne. 3 ) Killed by Nephi; his servant Zoram went with Lehi's family to the Promised Land (1 Ne. 4 ) Nephi kept his sword and used it to make other weapons to protect his people; later kings also used it; the latter-day Three Witnesses were promised they would see it (Jacob 1:10 ; WoM 1:13 ; D&C 17:1 ) Laban † Laban II למן – "To Be Loyal" Father of Lamanites ≈ 606 BC Israelite : Manassite : Lamanite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Eldest son of Lehi & Sariah (1 Ne. 2:5) | Husband of daughter of Ishmael II | Ancestor of the Lamanites Tried with brothers to obtain the brass plates from Laban II (1 Ne. 3 ) Rebelled often against Lehi and Nephi; beat Nephi and Sam with a rod before an angel stopped him; later bound Nephi with cords Didn't eat the fruit of the tree of life (1 Ne. 8 ) Traveled with family to the Promised Land Laman למן – "To Be Loyal" Tribe/group in the Americas≈ 580 BC Israelite : Lamanite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Laman , Lemuel , & others (2 Ne. 5:14) | Famous people include Lamoni, the Anti-Nephi-Lehies , and Samuel the Lamanite Often fought against the Nephites and rebelled against the gospel Many joined the gospel before Christ's birth and were more righteous than the Nephites Killed off all the Nephites Before Second Coming they will "blossom as the rose" (D&C 49:24 ) Lamanites למני – "To Be Loyal" King of Lamanites ≈ 90 BC Israelite : Ephraimite : Lamanite : Anti-Nephi-Lehite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of the king over all the land (Alma 20:8) | Brother of Anti-Nephi-Lehi (Alma 24:5) | Descendant of Ishmael II (Alma 17:21 ) King in the Land of Ishmael (Alma 17:19–20 ) Ammon III saved his flocks; taught him the gospel; fell to the earth as if dead; he and his household converted (Alma 17–19 ) Offered one of his daughters to Ammon III Went with Ammon III to find brothers in Middoni; met with Lamoni's father who was hostile; helped secure release of Ammon III's brothers (Alma 20 ) Built synagogues; his people converted (Alma 21:20–23 ) Lamoni ♦ אלעזר (Eleazar) | Λαζαρος – "God Has Helped" Disciple ≈ 33 AD Israelite : Jewish Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures Brother of Martha & Mary II From Bethany Possibly the subject of parable with rich man (Luke 16:1–31 ) Raised from the dead by Jesus (John 11 ) At the dinner where Mary II anointed Jesus; chief priests conspired to put him to death because of the miracle (John 12:1–11 ) Lazarus Le לאה – "Wearied" Matriarch ≈ 1775 BC Israelite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Daughter of Laban (Gen. 29:16) | First wife of Jacob (Gen. 29:25 ) | Mother of Reuben , Simeon , Levi , Judah , Issachar , Zebulun , & Dinah Married Jacob instead of Rachel because of her father's scheme (Gen. 29 ) Hoped having children would make her more favorable to Jacob; after first four sons, gave Jacob Zilpah as a wife Buried in the Cave of Machpelah with Abraham and Sarah (Gen. 49:31 ) + Leah † לחי – "Jawbone" Prophet ≈ 606 – 570 BC Israelite : Manassite (Alma 10:3 ) Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Husband of Sariah (1 Ne. 1:5) | Father of Laman , Lemuel , Sam , Nephi , Jacob II , Joseph II , & daughters Called to preach repentance in Jerusalem ; rejected (1 Ne. 1:18–20 ) Knew and wrote in reformed Egyptian (1 Ne. 1:2–3; Morm. 9:32–33 ) Had many visions (1 Ne. 1; 8 ) Contemporary of Jeremiah ; knew he was in prison (1 Ne. 5:13; 7:14 ) Left Jerusalem with family; traveled south to the Red Sea ; lived in a tent; found the Liahona; eventually sailed to the Promised Land (1 Ne. 2–18 ) Prophesied of the Babylonian captivity (1 Ne. 10; 2 Ne. 1 ) Blessed his sons before his death (2 Ne. 1–4 ) Joseph Smith translated the Book of Lehi first; after loss of 116 pages, he translated other parts of the gold plates Lehi Ω לחי – "Jawbone" Military commander ≈ 74 BC Israelite : Nephite Wikipedia | GS Trapped the Lamanite army (Alma 43:35) One of Moroni's chief captains (Alma 53:2 ); Lamanites feared him (Alma 49:16–17 ) Lehi II לחי – "Jawbone" Missionary ≈ 45 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | GS Youngest son of Helaman II (Hel. 3:21) | Brother of Nephi II Preached the gospel; converted 8,000 Lamanites (Hel. 4:14; 5 ) Imprisoned with Nephi II and freed (Hel. 5:20–25 ) Spoke with angels (Hel. 5 ) Lehi III למואל – "Devoted to God" Patriarch ≈ 606 BC Israelite : Manassite : Lamanite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Second son of Lehi & Sariah (1 Ne. 2:5 ) | Husband of daughter of Ishmael II | Ancestor of the Lamanites Rebelled often against Lehi and Nephi; beat Nephi and Sam with a rod before an angel stopped him; later bound Nephi with cords Followed Laman's lead (1 Ne. 3:28 ) Lemuel Li-Lz לוי – "Joined" Patriarch ≈ 1746 – 1609 BC Israelite : Levite Family Tree | Wikipedia | BD-1 | GS Third son of Jacob & Leah ( Gen. 29:34) | Father of Gershon , Kohath , Merari , & Jochebed | Ancestor of Levites Joined with Simeon in killing the Shechemites to save their sister Dinah (Gen. 34:25 ); Jacob condemned them, called them "instruments of cruelty" (Gen. 49:5 ) Lived to be 137 years old (Ex. 6:16 ) Levi לוי – "Joined" One of Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Levite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Levi | Divided into Gershonites , Kohathites , Merarites , & Kohanim/Aaronites | Famous people include Aaron, the High Priests , Moses , Samuel , Jeremiah , and John the Baptist Dedicated to the service of the Lord, given to Him in place of the firstborn (Num. 8); ministered in Israel's holy spaces (Num. 1:47–54 ) Blessed by Jacob that "I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel" (Gen. 49:7 ); and by Moses that "Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one...They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law: they shall put incense before thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon thine altar. Bless, Lord, his substance, and accept the work of his hands: smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again" (Deu. 33:8-11 ) Instead of a territory like the other tribes, they were given 48 cities throughout the land and were supported off tithing and alms at feast times When John the Baptist restored the priesthood to Joseph Smith , he mentioned that "this shall never be taken again from the earth, until the sons of Levi do offer again an offering unto the Lord in righteousness (D&C 13:1 ) The Lord will purify the sons of Levi (D&C 128:39 ) Levites (Tribe of Levi) King of Nephites ≈ 130 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Noah II (Mosiah 19:16 ) Made king by the people; in bondage to the Lamanites ; blamed for kidnapping Lamanite daughters Imprisoned Ammon II and companions until they explained Showed Ammon II the 24 Jaredite plates and asked about translation; gave to Mosiah II (Mosiah 8; 28:11 ) Escaped with the help of Gideon II and Ammon II Taught and baptized by Alma Limhi ♦ לוט – "Covering" Patriarch ≈ 1950 BC Ancestor of Ammonites & Moabites Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Haran | Nephew of Abraham | Husband of wife | Father of Daughters, Ben-Ammi , & Moab | Ancestor of Jesus Left Ur of Chaldees with family to move to Haran and Canaan (Gen. 11:27, 31; 12:4–5 ) Separated from Abraham and lived in Sodom (Gen. 13:5–13 ) Rescued by Abraham (Gen. 14:12–16 ) Warned by two angels to flee Sodom before it was destroyed; wife turned to pillar of salt (Gen. 19 ); daughters became pregnant by him (Gen. 19:30–38 ) Jesus recounted story in Second Coming Discourse (Luke 17:29, 32 ) Lot † Matriarch ≈ 1893 BC Ancestor of Ammonites & Moabites Family Tree | Wikipedia Wife of Lot | Mother of Daughters | Ancestor of Jesus Turned to pillar of salt when fleeing Sodom (Gen. 19:26 ) Jesus recounted story in Second Coming Discourse (Luke 17:29, 32 ) + Lot's wife † Εωσφορος – "Shining One" or "Son of the Morning" Name of Satan before his rebellion (D&C 76:26–27 ) Lucifer Λουκας – "Light" Physician ≈ 40 – 80 AD Greek Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Physician from Antioch (Col.4:14 ) Mission companion of Paul (Acts 16:10 ; 2 Tim. 4:11 ) Wrote the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles to Theophilus Tradition states he died a martyr Luke M M Maa–Mal / Man–Mart / Mary / Mat / Mea–Mer / Mes–Met / Mia–Mip / Mir–Mop / Mor / Mos / Mu–Mz Maa-Mal מכבים Leaders of the Hasmoneans ≈ 170 – 37 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim : Jehoiarib Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Descendants of Aaron & Elisheba Fought to gain independence of Judea from the Seleucid Empire Reestablished the Jewish religion and rededicated the Temple, celebrated today as Hanukkah (1 & 2 Macc.) Maccabees (Hasmoneans) μάγοι – "Wise Men" see The Wise Men Bible Dictionary Magi מגוג – "Place of Gog" Patriarch and/or tribe ≈ 2200 BC Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Japheth | Ancestor of Scythians Their king, Gog, will fight in battle before the Second Coming (Ezek. 38-39 ) Another battle will be at the end of the Millenium (Rev. 20 ) Magog see Brother of Jared Mahonri Moriancumer מלאכי – "My Messenger" Prophet ≈ 420 BC Israelite : Zebulunite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Last prophet in the Old Testament; name might be a title "the messenger"; some claim it is Ezra Malachi Ω Man-Mart מנשה – "Forgetting" Patriarch ≈ 1709 BC Israelite : Manassite Family Tree | Wikipedia | BD-1 | GS Oldest son of Joseph & Asenath (Gen. 41:51 ) | Father of Machir & Ashriel | Ancestor of Manassites Adopted by Jacob as his own son (Gen. 48 ) Supposed to have the birthright of Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob , but Jacob gave it to his younger brother Ephraim (Gen. 48 ) His grandchildren were brought up on Joseph's knee (Gen. 50:23 ) Manasseh מנשה – "Forgetting" King of Judah ≈ 687 – 643 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 Eldest son of Hezekiah & Hephzibah | Husband of Meshullemeth | Father of Amon | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:10 ) Reigned at 12yo for 55 years Mostly wicked king; created altars for Baal and groves, including in the Temple (2 Kgs. 21 ); Jeremiah prophesied destruction to the people and Jerusalem because of it (Jer. 15:4 ) Sacrificed his children in fire in the Valley of Hinnom -Gehenna (2 Kgs. 21:6; 2 Chr. 33:6 ) Shed much innocent blood "till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another" (2 Kgs. 21:16 ); tradition states he executed Isaiah , sawing him in half Named in extra-biblical sources as loyal vassal to Esarhaddon and Ashurbanipal ; one of them later captured him and carried him to Babylon ; humbled he prayed and was released; removed the idols and repaired the altar of the Lord (2 Chr. 33:10–13 ) Manasseh II †♦ מנשה – "Forgetting" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Manassite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Manasseh | Famous people include Gilead , Gideon , Lehi , and the Nephites (Alma 10:3) Blessed by Jacob to grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth (Gen. 48:16 ) and by Moses that they would be fruitful and their "glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh" (Deu. 33:13–17 ) Territory was split, half east of the Jordan River , and half west, including cities like Shechem , Megiddo , all the way to the Mediterranean Sea (see map ) Helped Gideon defeat the Midianites (Judg. 6:35–8:21 ) Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel Some worshipped at Hezekiah's Passover (2 Chr. 30:10–18 ) Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 732 and 722 BC ; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) Some today claim descent: the Samaritans and the Bnei Menashe , an Indian Jewish group Manassites (Tribe of Manasseh) Μαρκος – "Hammer" Writer of the Gospel ≈ b.12 – 68 AD Israelite : Levite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Mary IV (Acts 12:12) | Cousin or nephew of Barnabas (Col. 4:10) The Coptic tradition says he was from Cyrene, Libya ; lived in Jerusalem Missionary companion of Paul and Barnabas on first mission (Acts 13 ) and was often with church leaders Writer of the Gospel of Mark; written possibly under the direction of Peter (1 Pet. 5:13 ) Tradition states he was killed in Alexandria, Egypt after founding the church there Mark (John Mark) מרתא | Μαρθα – "The Lady" Disciple ≈ 32 AD Israelite : Jewish Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Sister of Mary II & Lazarus From Bethany Received Jesus and his company; complained to Him that she was busy serving while Mary II sat at His feet listening; He told her Mary "hath chosen that good part" (Luke 10:38–42) Sent for Jesus when her brother was dying; mourned when Jesus didn't make it back in time; still had faith: "I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it to thee"; witnessed the miracle of Lazarus being raised from the dead (John 11 ) Served at another supper where Mary II anointed Jesus (John 12:2 ) + Martha Witness & Apostle = b.1783 – d.1875 AD American Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Nathan & Rhoda Harris | Husband of Lucy Harris and Caroline Young | Father of 11 children Lost 116 pages (D&C 3 ) Took translation to NYC and Charles Anthon One of the Three Witnesses (Intro ) Financed the publication of the Book of Mormon Apostle from 1835 – 1838 AD Martin Harris Ω Mary מרים (Miriam) | Μαρια – "Beloved" Matriarch ≈ 20 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures Daughter of Jacob IV or Heli (see Genealogies ); apocryphal writings list parents as Joachim and Anne | Relative of Elisabeth (Luke 1:36 ) | Wife of Joseph III | Mother of Jesus , Joses , James III , Jude , Simon, & Daughters From Nazareth (Luke 1:26 ) Seen in vision by Nephi as "a virgin, most beautiful and fair above all other virgins" (1 Ne. 11:13–20) Angel Gabriel visited her and told her of Jesus' birth (Luke 1:26–38 ) Visited her cousin Elisabeth (Luke 1:39–56 ) Married Joseph (Matt. 1:24 ) Traveled to Joseph's ancestral town of Bethlehem for Augustus' census and to pay taxes (Luke 2:1–4 ) Gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem; visited by shepherds (Luke 2 ) Took Jesus to the Temple to offer a sacrifice; Anna and Simeon prophesied (Luke 2:21–38) Visited by the wise men ; fled with Joseph and baby Jesus to Egypt to escape Herod's wrath; returned to Nazareth after Herod's death (Matt. 2:1–23 ) Went to Jerusalem every year for Passover; lost Jesus when He was 12 years old; after 3 days found Him teaching doctors in the Temple (Luke 2:41–52 ); Joseph was not mentioned again after this event; assumed Mary lived as a widow for some time Asked Jesus to help at the marriage in Cana (John 2:1–12 ) Waited with her children to speak to Jesus, but Jesus said "My mother and brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it" (Luke 8:19–21 ) Stayed at the cross during the Crucifixion; Jesus asked John to care for her (John 19:25–27 ) Helped with Jesus' burial (Mark 15:46–47 ) Gathered with the apostles after the Resurrection (Acts. 1:12–14 ) + Mary † מרים (Miriam) | Μαρια – "Beloved" Disciple ≈ 32 AD Israelite : Jewish Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 | Guide to Scriptures Sister of Martha & Lazarus From Bethany Sat at Jesus' feet when her sister was busy serving dinner; Jesus told Martha that Mary "hath chosen that good part" (Luke 10:38–42) Sent for Jesus when her brother was dying; mourned when Jesus didn't make it back in time to heal Lazarus; witnessed the miracle of Lazarus raised from the dead (John 11 ) Anointed Jesus' feet with costly ointment and spikenard; Judas Iscariot was upset (John 12:1–8 ) + Mary II מרים (Miriam) | Μαρια – "Beloved" Disciple ≈ 33 AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-3 Wife of Cleopas | Mother of James II and Joses Followed Jesus and ministered to Him in Galilee (Mark 15:40–43 ) At the cross during the Crucifixion (John 19:25 ); helped with burial (Mark 15:46–47 ) On Easter morning, was at the tomb when the stone was rolled away; two angels announced the Savior's resurrection; Jesus appeared to them on the road (Matt. 28:1–10 ) Probably one of the women gathered with the apostles after the Resurrection (Acts. 1:12–14 ) + Mary III מרים (Miriam) | Μαρια – "Beloved" Disciple ≈ 34 AD Israelite : Jewish Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-4 | GS Mother of Mark Many gathered at her house to pray for Peter in prison; Peter went to meet the saints (Acts 12 ) + Mary IV מרים (Miriam) | Μαρια – "Beloved" Disciple ≈ 31 AD Israelite : Jewish Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures From Magdala Jesus cast out seven devils; followed and ministered to Jesus (Luke 8:1–3 ) At the cross during the Crucifixion (John 19:25 ); helped with burial (Mark 15:46–47 ) At the tomb when the stone was rolled away; two angels announced the Savior's resurrection (Matt. 28:1–8 ) First person to see the resurrected Lord (John 20:11–18 ) Probably one of the women gathered with the apostles after the Resurrection (Acts. 1:12–14 ) + Mary Magdalene Mat מתניה – "Gift of God" see Zedekiah Mattaniah ♦ מתתיהו (Matityahu) | Ματταθιας – "Gift of God" Head of Maccabees/Hasmoneans ≈ 170 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim : Jehoairib Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Johanan | Father of Simon Thassi , Judas Maccabeus , Jonathan Apphus , & others From Modi'in With his sons, led the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucids which led to the rededication of the Temple , celebrated during Hanukkah and eventually Judea's independence (1 Macc. ) Mattathias ○ מתתיהו (Matityahu) | Ματθαιος – "Gift of God" Apostle ≈ 31 – 68 AD Israelite : Levite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Alphaeus Publican /Tax Collector Jesus saw him at the receipt of custom and invited him to follow (Matt. 9:9 ) Held a feast at his home for Jesus, disciples, other publicans, and "sinners"; Pharisees complained (Matt. 9:10–13 ) Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) Author of the Gospel of Matthew ; his gospel is unique for its reminders of how Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecies Tradition states he was martyred in Ethiopia around 68 AD Matthew Levi Ω מתתיהו (Matityahu) | Ματθαιος – "Gift of God" Apostle ≈ 33 – 80 AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree | Wikipedia | BD | GS Followed Jesus from the baptism of John the Baptist (Acts 1:21 ) Ordained apostle to replace Judas Iscariot (Acts 1:21–26 ) Tradition states he taught the gospel in Cappadocia and around the Caspian Sea Matthias (Tolmai) Ω Mea-Mer מלכי־צדק – "King of Righteousness" Prophet, High Priest , & King ≈ 1908 BC Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Family relationships unknown, but many believe he is Shem son of Noah King of Salem/Jerusalem Abraham paid tithes to (Gen. 14:18–20; Heb. 7:1–3) Priesthood is higher than Levitical (Heb. 7 ); called the "Great High Priest" meaning there were High Priests other than descendants of Aaron (JST Gen. 14:25–40; Alma 13:14–19 ) Jesus was called a High Priest after order of (Heb. 5:6, 10 ) Melchizedek (Shem?) Ω■♦ מנחם – "Comforter" King of Israel ≈ 752 – 742 BC Israelite : Gadite Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Gadi | Father of Pekahiah of Israel Killed Shallum of Israel and took the throne (2 Kgs. 15:14) Destroyed Tiphsah and area around Tirzah , brutally killing all the inhabitants (2 Kgs. 15:16 ) Heavily taxed his people to pay 1,000 talents of silver tribute to Tiglath-Pileser III of Assyria (2 Kgs. 15:18–20 ) Archeology: in the Calah Inscription, Tiglath Pileser III says he overwhelmed Menahem "like a snowstorm," and he "fled like a bird, alone, and bowed to my feet. I returned him to his place and imposed tribute on him: gold, silver, linen garments with multi-colored trimmings." Menahem ♦ מנלאוס – "Power of the People" High Priest ≈ 172 – 162 BC Israelite : Benjamite or Levite Family Tree | Wikipedia According to 2 Macc.13 he was a Benjamite who was given the position of high priest as a bribe from the Seleucids; but according to Josephus , he was a Levite son of Simon II and brother of Onias III & Jason Outbid Jason for position of High Priest ; the two continued to fight for power afterward Invited Antiochus IV Epiphanes into the Temple in violation of Jewish law; raided the Temple Treasury to pay the Seleucids Somewhat responsible for the Maccabean Revolt Menelaus ■ מפיבשת – "One Who Destroys Shame" Prince of Israel ≈ 1010 BC Israelite : Benjamite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 Son of Jonathan (2 Sam. 4:4) | Grandson of Saul Five years old when father and grandfather were killed; his nurse heard, fled, and dropped him; he became lame (2 Sam. 4:4 ) Taken in by David (2 Sam. 9 ) Mephibosheth II (Merib-baal) מררי – "Bitterness" Leader ≈ 1710 BC Israelite : Levite : Merarite Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Levi (Gen. 46:11) | Brother of Kohath and Gershon | Father of Mahali and Mushi (Ex. 6:19 ) | Ancestor of Merarites Merari מררי – "Bitterness" Levitical Tribe ≈ 1500 BC Israelite : Levite : Merarite Family Tree | Wikipedia Descended from Merari (Num. 3:21) Responsible for Tabernacle's structure, pillars, sockets, and surrounding court (Num. 3:36–37 ) Merarites Mes-Met מראדך בלאדן | 𒀭𒀫𒌓𒌉𒍑𒋧𒈾 – "Marduk Gives an Heir" King of Babylon ≈ 722 – 710 BC Babylonian Family Tree | Wikipedia Made alliance with Hezekiah of Judah against Sargon II and Sennacherib of Assyria Sent letter to Hezekiah asking about his illness; Hezekiah revealed his wealth; Isaiah prophesied the Babylonian captivity (Isa. 39; 2 Kgs 20:12–19 ) Defeated by Sennacherib of Assyria Merodach-Baladan (Marduk-apla-iddina II) ♦ 𐤌𐤔𐤏 | מישע – "Retreat" King of Moab ≈ 870 BC Moabite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 Son of Chemosh-yat Sheep master; sent thousands of lambs and rams to Ahab of Israel (2 Kgs. 3:4 ) Rebelled against Jehoram of Israel who conspired with Jehoshaphat of Judah and the king of Edom ; Elisha promised them victory and the Moabites were defeated (2 Kgs 3 ) Offered his son and heir for a burnt offering to Chemosh after their defeat (2 Kgs. 3:27 ) Archeology: The Mesha Stele describes how his god Chemosh helped him throw off the yoke of bondage to the Kingdom of Israel and the "House of Omri "; contains one of the earliest extrabiblical references to the Israelite God Jehovah/Yahweh Mesha ♦ מישך – "The Shadow of the Prince" Prince of Judah ≈ 605 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Friend of Daniel , Shadrach , and Abed-nego (Dan. 1:6) Hebrew name was Mishael One of the young royals carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 1:3–4 ) Refused the king's meat and wine (Dan. 1:5–17 ) Thrown with friends in fiery furnace for not worshiping idol (Dan. 3 ) Meshach (Mishael) משיח – "Anointed One" see Jesus Christ Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures The word is the Greek equivalent of "Christ" Messiah †Ω■♦ מתושלח – "Man of a Javelin" Prophet ≈ 3313 – 2344 BC Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Enoch | Father of Lamech | Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:37 ) Ordained Noah to the Priesthood (D&C 107:50–53 ) Left when the City of Enoch taken to heaven (Moses 8:2-4 ) Longest recorded living person at 969 years old (Gen. 5:21–27) Methuselah †Ω Mia-Mip מיכה – "Who is Like God" Prophet ≈ 735 BC Israelite: Judahite : Morasthite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures From Moresheth Gath Prophesied during the reigns of Jotham , Ahaz , and Hezekiah , making him a contemporary with Isaiah (Micah 1:1 ) Prophesied of the downfall of Samaria and Jerusalem , that Christ would be born in Bethlehem , the gathering of Israel, and a temple to be built in the last days Micah Ω מיכיה – "Who is Like God" Prophet ≈ 855 BC Israelite : Ephraimite ? Wikipedia Son of Imlah Prophet from Samaria Ahab of Israel hated him and his prophecies; Jehoshaphat of Judah defended him; he prophesied of Ahab's defeat and death (1 Kgs. 22) Micaiah Ω מיכאל – "Who is Like God" Archangel – See Adam Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | GS Adam's name in the pre-mortal life (D&C 27:11 ) With his angels, fought the dragon (Rev.12:7 ) Will stand in the last days as the great prince (Dan. 12:1 ) Will gather his armies and fight Satan (D&C 88:112–115 ) Michael Ω מיכל – "Who is Like God?" Queen of Israel ≈ 1008 BC Israelite : Benjamite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Youngest daughter of Saul & Ahinoam (1 Sam. 14:49) | Sister of Jonathan , Merab , Ish-bosheth , and others | Wife of David and Palti Helped David escape Saul's wrath (1 Sam. 19:12 ) Saul married her to Palti when David left; David demanded she be returned to him (2 Sam. 3:13–16 ) Loved David but chastised him for dancing when the Ark of the Covenant was transported (2 Sam. 6:14–23 ) Never had children (2 Sam. 6:23 ) + Michal מדין – "Strife" Patriarch ≈ 1750 BC Midianite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Abraham & Keturah (Gen. 25:2) | Ancestor of Midianites Midian מדין – "Strife" Tribe/group near the Gulf of Aqaba ≈ 1650 BC Midianite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Descendants of Midian (Gen. 37:8 ) | Famous people include Jethro and Zipporah Israelites destroyed all males and married women (Num. 31) Gideon defeated them with 300 men (Judg. 6 ) Midianites Mir-Mop מלכה – "Queen" Matriarch ≈ 1700 BC Family Tree | Wikipedia | Jewish Encyclopedia Daughter of Haran | Wife of Nahor II | Mother of Bethuel and seven other sons (Gen. 22:20–22 ) | Ancestor of Jesus Left Ur of Chaldees with family to move to Haran (Gen. 11:26–29 ) + Milcah † מרים – "Exalted" Prophetess ≈ 1500 BC Israelite : Levite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Daughter of Amram & Jochebed | Sister of Aaron & Moses Watched over the ark until baby Moses was found by Pharaoh's daughter; suggested Jochebed could nurse him (Ex. 2:1–7 ) Led women in song and dance after crossing the Red Sea (Ex. 15:20–21 ) Called a prophetess (Ex. 15:20) Murmured with Aaron against Moses and Ethiopian wife; struck with leprosy (Num. 12:1–15 ) Died in Kadesh-barnea (Num. 20:1 ) + Miriam Ω מישאל – "Who is Like God" see Meshach Mishael מצרים – "Double Lands" Patriarch ≈ 2200 BC Egyptian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Ham (Gen. 10:6–7) | Grandson of Noah | Father of several | Ancestor of Egyptians and Philistines Name is also a common Hebrew name for Egypt Mizraim מואב – "Who is Your Father?" Patriarch ≈ 1890 BC Moabite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | GS Son of Lot and Lot's daughter (Gen. 19:30–38 ) | Ancestor of Moabites | Ancestor of Jesus through Ruth Moab † מואב – "Who is Your Father?" Tribe from east of Dead Sea ≈ 1750 – 400 BC Moabite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Descendants from Moab | Worshipped the god Chemosh , which involved child sacrifice (2 Kgs. 3:27 ) | Famous people include Ruth , Balak , and Mesha Often at war with the Israelites Isaiah prophesied its destruction (Isa. 15 ) Archeology: see the Mesha Stele or Moabite Stone Moabites Mor מלך – "Sacrifice" or "King" Fire god of the Ammonites ≈ 1000 BC Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Involved child sacrifice by making them "pass through fire" | see Valley of Hinnom Prohibited by God (Lev. 18:21; 20:1–5 ) Solomon built a high place to him on the Mount of Olives (1 Kgs. 11:7 ); Josiah of Judah destroyed it (2 Kgs. 23:13 ) Ahaz of Judah sacrificed his children in the fire (2 Chr. 28:2–3 ) Northern Kingdom of Israel was practicing child sacrifice before the Assyrians captured them (2 Kgs. 17:8–18 ) Manasseh of Judah also sacrificed his son (2 Kgs. 21:6 ) Jeremiah listed as a reason why Jews were taken captive by Babylonians and Jerusalem was destroyed (Jer. 32–35) Molech (Milcom) Prophet & Military General ≈ 311 – 385 AD Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Mormon I | Direct descendant of Nephi (Mormon 1:5) | Father of Moroni II Led the army at 15yo (Morm. 2:1–2 ) Asked by Ammaron to take charge of the history of the Nephites (Morm. 1:2–5; 2:17–18) Abridged the large plates of Nephi which comprises most of the Book of Mormon Gave the records to his son Moroni Mormon II Ω Mos Captain of Nephites & Prophet ≈ 100 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Father of Moronihah Made captain of Nephite army at 25 years old (Alma 43:16) Raised a title of liberty and inspired Nephites to fight for freedom (Alma 43, 46 ) Righteous man of God (Alma 48:11–18 ) Asked Pahoran to strengthen Helaman II's army; chastised him for neglect (Alma 59 ) Moroni (Captain Moroni) Ω Prophet ≈ 400 AD Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Mormon II | Direct descendant of Nephi Last Nephite prophet; buried the gold plates Appeared to Joseph Smith as an angel; showed him location of the gold plates (JSH ) Moroni II Ω משה (Moshe) | 𓇺𓄟 – "Child From the Water" Prophet ≈ 1525 – 1405 BC Israelite : Levite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Amram & Jochebed | Adopted son of the Pharaoh's Daughter | Husband of Zipporah and Ethiopian (possibly same person as Zipporah) | Father of Gershom & Eliezer Spoke to Jehovah on Mt. Sinai Ex. 2:10 Received the 10 commandments and "Law of Moses" Led the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage; parted the Red Sea Lived to 120 years old; shown the Promised land before his death/translation on Mount Pisgah/Nebo (Deu. 34:1–8 ) Moses Ω Mu-Mz משיה – "Deliver" King of Nephites ≈ 270 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Descendant of Nephi (Mosiah 25:13 ) | Father of Benjamin II Warned by the Lord to leave the Land of Nephi; joined the people of Zarahemla /Mulekites who were descended from Zedekiah (Omni 1:12–19) Interpreted a stone that told story of Coriantumr and Jaredites (Omni 1:20–22 ) Mosiah Ω♦ Mosiah II Ω♦ משיה – "Deliver" King of Nephites & Prophet ≈ 124 – 91 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Benjamin II (Mosiah 1:2) | Brother of Helorum and Helaman | Descendant of Nephi | Father of Ammon III , Aaron II , Omner , & Himni Translated 24 gold plates containing Jaredite history (Mosiah 28:17 ) Last king of the Nephites before the reign of the judges because none of his sons wanted to reign (Mosiah 29 ) מלך – "King" Prince of Judah ≈ 587 BC Israelite : Judahite : Mulekite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Zedekiah of Judah | Ancestor of Mulekites Possibly imprisoned Jeremiah (Jer. 38:6) since "Hammelech" means "the king" and some translations render the passage "and cast Jeremiah into the dungeon of Malchiah (מלכיה) the son of the king" (the king was Zedekiah at the time) Left Jerusalem and sailed to the Promised Land (Omni 1:15–16 ; Hel. 8:20-22 ) Mulek מלך – "King" People of Zarahemla ≈ 500 – 200 BC Israelite : Judahite : Mulekite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Mulek (Hel. 8:20-22) | Famous people include Zarahemla and Ammon II Left Jerusalem and sailed to the Promised Land ; corrupted their language and forgot God (Omni 1:15–16) Joined with Mosiah I and the Nephites (Omni 1:19 ) Mulekites « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. 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Index / Aa , Ad , Ah , Am , An -Az / B / C / D / Ea , El , En- Ez / F / G / Ha , He , Hi , Ho-Hz / I / Ja , Je , Ji , Jo-Jz / K / L / Ma, Me , Mi-Mz / N / O / P / Q-R / Sa , Sc , 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 Scriptures / JE = Jewish Encyclopedia « LIST OF PEOPLE:S–Z » Saa-Sams S Israelite Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naphtali Gad Asher Issachar Zebulun Joseph Manasseh Ephraim Benjamin Canaan Midian Moab Edom Egypt Syria Greek Assyria Babylon Persia Rome Unknown S Saa–Sams / Samu–San / Sar– Sat / Sau / Sc–Se / Sha / She–Sho / Si–Sn / So–Sz צדוקים (Zadokim) | Σαδδουκαιος – "Righteous Ones" Priestly Jewish Aristocratic Party ≈ 167 BC – 73 AD Israelite : Levite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Political Jewish party; Jewish aristocracy; often opposed to the Pharisees Controlled the Temple; collected taxes Held significant power on the Sanhedrin Denied the resurrection but still asked Jesus about it (Mark 12:18 ) Matt. 3:7 Sadducees ○ שלומית | Σαλωμη – " Peace" Disciple ≈ 30 AD Israelite: Levite ? Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 Wife of Zebedee | Mother of James & John Ministered to Jesus , was at the cross, and anointed His body for burial (Mark 15:40-41 ) Angel appeared and told her and other women that Christ was risen + Salome II ש ל ו מ ית | Σαλωμη – " Peace" Princess of Judea ≈ 30 AD Herodian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 Daughter of Herod II & Herodias | Step-daughter of Herod Antipas | Wife of Philip I Danced at the request of her mother for step-father ; she requested head of John the Baptist (Matt. 14:3–11 ) + Salome III שם – "Heard" Nephite ≈ 606 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Third son of Lehi I & Sariah (1 Ne. 2:5) Believed the words of Nephi and Lehi; a righteous follower of the Lord (1 Ne. 2:17 ) Blessed by Lehi (2 Ne 4:11 ) Sam שומרונים – "Guardians" Tribe from Samaria ≈ 720 BC – Present Samaritan Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of a mix of Northern Tribes of Israel (primarily Ephraim & Manasseh ) and other Mesopotamians | Famous people include the woman at the well and Herod Archelaus and Herod Antipas were half-Samaritan After the majority of the 10 tribes were carried away captive, Shalmaneser V brought in people from Mesopotamia ; they intermarried and became the Samaritans; they kept many of the same Jewish beliefs, but Jews rejected them and went out of their way to avoid them (2 Kgs. 17:24–41 ) Weren't allowed to worship at the Temple in Jerusalem , so they built their own temple on Mt Gerizim around the 5th century BC; John Hyrcanus later destroyed it in 110 BC Jesus spent time in Samaria and spoke to woman at well; many believed Him (John 4:1–43 ); they later rejected Him (Luke 9:52 ) Jesus used them in teachings, see the parable of Good Samaritan (Luke 10:33 ) Of the 10 lepers Jesus healed, only the Samaritan returned to give thanks (Luke 17:16 ) Philip III preached and converted many (Acts 8 ) There are 800-900 living today; most live in Israel on Mt. Gerizim ; their religion today is similar to Judaism Samaritans שמשון – "Of the Sun" Judge of Israel ≈ 1060 BC Israelite : Danite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Manoah and unnamed mother | Husband of Philistine wife Judged Israel for 20 years (Judg. 15:20 ) Mother was unable to conceive; then she was promised a son who would deliver Israel Slew a lion with his bare hands Married a Philistine; told the people a riddle; his wife begged the answer from him and told the others; he slew 30 men; she was given to another; he burned their village; they burned her and her father (Judg. 14–15 ) He killed many Philistines in Lehi (Judg. 15 ) Slept with a harlot at Gaza ; escaped with the doors of the gate of the city Loved Delilah from the valley of Sorek ; Philistines convinced her to find out where he got his strength; when he finally told her it was from his uncut hair, she had it shaved in his sleep; Philistines bound him and gouged out his eyes; once his hair grew, he regained his strength; pulled down two pillars and killed 3,000 people with himself (Judg. 16 ) Samson ○ Samuel-San שמואל – "Heard of God" Judge & Prophet ≈ 1070 – 1012 BC Israelite : Levite: Korahite (1 Chr. 6:22. 28 ) Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Elkanah & Hannah | Descendant of Korah II | Father of Joel & Abiah Mother was barren; prayed at the Tabernacle in Shiloh for a son who she promised to give to the Lord; Eli blessed her, and Samuel was born (1 Sam 1 ) Once weaned, he lived with Eli at the Tabernacle and ministered to the Lord While still a child, heard the voice of the Lord calling to him in the night; told that Eli's family would no longer run the priesthood because of wickedness (1 Sam. 3 ) All Israel knew he was a prophet (1 Sam. 3:19–21 ) Asked Israel to stop worshipping Baalim and Ashtaroth (1 Sam. 7 ) His sons were wicked judges of Israel; the people asked for a king; the Lord agreed to give them a king (1 Sam. 8 ); Samuel anointed Saul to be Israel's first king (1 Sam. 9–10 ) When Saul offered a sacrifice without the priesthood, Samuel and the Lord reproved him; told him he would be removed as king (1 Sam. 13, 15) Went to Bethlehem ; chose David out of Jesse's eight sons to become the next king (1 Sam. 16 ) Died at Ramah (1 Sam. 25:1 ) Samuel Ω ○ שמואל – "Heard of God" Prophet ≈ 6 BC Israelite : Lamanite Family Tree | Wikipedia | GS Prophesied to the Nephites ; called them to repentance; prophesied of the coming of Jesus Christ , including signs of His birth and death; some believe and were baptized; some tried to shoot him with arrows; he jumped from the wall and fled (Hel. 13–16) Jesus chided the Nephites for not writing Samuel's words; commanded them to write his words (3 Ne. 23:9–13 ) Samuel the Lamanite Ω סנהדרין | Συνέδριον – "Assembly" Jewish Senate ≈ 57 BC – 425 AD Israelite : Jewish Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Governing body in Israel and Judea The central government in Jerusalem was made up of the High Priest plus 70 elders; local governments had 23 elders. Acts 5:34 Included the High Priest , Chief Priests , Pharisees , Sadducees , Scribes , & others Met in the Temple every day except holy days Sanhedrin (Chief Rulers) ○ שרה – "Princess" Matriarch ≈ 1983 – 1856 BC Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Probably the daughter of Haran (Iscah? ) | Granddaughter or daughter of Terah | Wife of Abraham | Mother of Isaac | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:2 ) Barren for many years (Gen. 11:29) Pharaoh desired her because of her beauty (Gen. 12:11–20 ) Visited by holy men who prophesy of Isaac' s birth (Gen. 18 ) Mother of Isaac at 90 years old (Gen. 21:2 ) Sent Hagar and Ishmael away (Gen. 21:9–21 ) Lived to 127 years old (Gen. 23:1–2 ) + Sarah (Sarai) † Sar–Sat סרגון | 𒈗𒁺 – "Faithful King" King of Neo-Assyrian Empire ≈ b.770 – d.705 BC Assyrian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Tiglath-Pileser III? | Father of Sennacherib Possibly killed Shalmaneser V to become king Solidified Assyrian control of the Levant; claimed to have resettled 27,000 Israelites in Assyria; renamed Samaria to Samerina Isa. 20:1 King of Neo-Assyrian Empire from ≈ 722 – 705 BC Sargon II ♦ שריה – "Princess of Jehovah" Matriarch ≈ 606 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Wife of Lehi | Mother of Laman , Lemuel , Sam , Nephi, Jacob II , Joseph II , and daughters Left Jerusalem with her family (1 Ne. 2:5) ; gave birth to Jacob II and Joseph II in the wilderness (1 Ne. 18:7 ) Murmured about her sons having to go back to Jerusalem (1 Ne. 5:1–7 ) + Sariah Satan שטן – "Adversary" The Devil Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Wanted all glory for himself in the premoral council; rebelled against God (Moses 4 ) An enemy of God and His children Seeks that all men might be miserable like unto himself שאול – "Asked For" King of Israel ≈ 1032 – 1012 BC Israelite : Benjaminite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Kish (1 Sam. 9:1) | Father of Jonathan , Michal , & Ish-bosheth & others Tall (1 Sam. 9:2 ) Israelites wanted a king; Samuel anointed to Saul to become king (1 Sam. 9;16, 10:1 ) Rescued the Israelites in Jabesh-Gilead from the Ammonites (1 Sam. 11 ) Offered a sacrifice without the priesthood; reproved by Samuel and told the kingship would be taken from him (1 Sam. 13, 15 ) An evil spirit overtook him; sought a musician to ease his nerves; David played the harp for him (1 Sam. 16:14–23 ) Goliath the Giant wanted to fight; Saul and the Israelites refused; David offered; Saul gave him his armor, but David refused and defeated Goliath and brought Saul Goliath's head (1 Sam. 17 ) Gave David his daughter Michal to wife Saul made David a leader over the army; became jealous of David's success and tried to kill him many times; hunted him through the deserts; David spared his life twice (1 Sam. 18–26 ) Asked the Witch of Endor for a prophecy; she told him of his and his sons' upcoming deaths and defeat (1 Sam. 28 ) Wounded by the Philistines ; fell on his own sword so they wouldn't kill him; his sons were also killed at Mt. Gilboa ; Philistines hung their bodies in Beth Shean (1 Sam. 31 ) Saul ♦ שאול – "Asked For" see Paul Saul II Ω Sau see Jesus Christ Savior †Ω■♦ Sc-Se סופרים – "To count" Copiers of manuscripts ≈ 1040 BC – 70 AD Israelite : many were Levite (2 Chr. 34:13) Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Famous people include Ezra Some were called lawyers because they were experts on the Law of Moses; some served on the Great Sanhedrin 2 Sam. 8:17 Jesus often called out their hypocrisy for being "experts" on the law of Moses but not living it themselves Scribes הראה – "One Who Sees" Prophet ≈ 4000 BC – Present Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures A revelator and a prophet (Mosiah 8:16 ; 1 Sam. 9:9) Seer Ω סנחריב | 𒀭𒌍𒉽𒈨𒌍𒋢 – "Sîn Has Replaced the Brothers" King of Neo-Assyrian Empire ≈ b.745 – d. 681 BC Assyrian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Sargon II | Father of Esarhaddon King of Neo-Assyrian Empire from ≈ 705 – 681 BC Attacked the walled cities of Judea (2 Kgs. 18:13); Hezekiah of Judah paid him tribute money (2 Kgs. 18:14) Sent Tartan , Rabsaris , and Rabshakeh to besiege Jerusalem (2 Kgs. 18:17 ); Rabshakeh taunted Hezekiah and the Jews in Hebrew so they could understand; 185,000 of Sennacherib's soldiers were killed in one night after Hezekiah and Isaiah prayed for deliverance (2 Kgs. 18:27–19:35 ) Defeated Merodach-Baladan of Babylon Killed by his own sons Adrammelech (Arda-Mulissu ) and Sharezer (Nabu-shar-usur ) (2 Kgs. 19:37 ); a younger son, Esarhaddon , reigned after him Sennacherib ♦ שריה – "Jehovah Retains" High Priest ≈ 600 BC Israelite : Levite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Jewish Encyclopedia-2 Son of Azariah VI | Father of Jehozadak 1 Chr. 6:14 Put to death by Nebuchadnezzar II Seraiah ■ שת – "Appointed" Patriarch ≈ 3870 – 2958 BC Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Adam & Eve (Gen. 4:26) | Father of Enos I | Ancestor of Jesus (Luke. 3:38 ) Righteous like his brother Abel (Moses 6:3 ) Seth † Sha Seven Leaders Leaders ≈ 34 AD – Present Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | GS Famous people include Stephen and Philip III Grecians complained that their widows were neglected; the apostles chose seven men to help in the work (Acts 6 ) Sometimes called "Seven Deacons" שבעים זקנים Group of 70 leaders ≈ 1500 BC - Present Israelite Guide to Scriptures Num. 11:16-30 70 men called to serve the Kingdom of God throughout many dispensations, including: under Moses , the Great Sanhedrin , those appointed by Jesus , and the modern-day Quorum of the Seventy Seventy nations are named as descendants of Noah in Gen. 10 Seventy Elders שדרך – "Command of Aku" Prince of Judah ≈ 605 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Descendant of Judah royalty Friend of Daniel, Meshach , and Abed-nego Hebrew name was Hananiah One of the young royals carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 1:3–4 ) Refused the king's meat and wine (Dan. 1:5–17 ) Thrown with friends in fiery furnace for not worshiping idol (Dan. 3 ) Shadrach (Hananiah) שלום – "Retribution" King of Israel ≈ 752 BC (for 1 month) Israelite : Manassite : Gileadite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 Son of Jabesh Killed Zachariah of Israel to become king (2 Kgs. 15:10) Reigned for only 1 month in Samaria (2 Kgs. 15:13 ) Killed by Menahem of Israel (2 Kgs. 15:14 ) Shallum ♦ שלום – "Retribution" High Priest ≈ 670 BC Israelite : Levite Family Tree | Wikipedia | BD-6 Son of Zadok II | Father of Hilkiah Served as High Priest (1 Chr. 6:12 ) Shallum II ■ שלום – "Retribution" see Jehoahaz III Shallum III †♦ שלמנאסר | 𒁹𒀭𒁲𒈠𒉡𒊕 – ""Salmanu is Foremost" King of Neo-Assyrian Empire ≈ 727 – 722 BC Assyrian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Tiglath-Pileser III | Brother of Sargon II Warred against Israel and Phoenicia After a siege of Samaria for 3 years, conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel and carried the ten tribes captive to Assyria (2 Kgs. 17:3 ) Shalmaneser V ♦ She-Shy ש מ גר – "Sword" Judge of Israel ≈ 1270 BC Israelite: Naphtalite? Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Anath Killed 600 Philistines with an oxgoad (Judg. 3:31) Shamgar ○ שכם – "Shoulder" Prince of Shechem ≈ 1650 BC Canaanite : Hivite Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Hamor the Hivite Defiled and wanted to marry Dinah (Gen. 34:4 ) Simeon and Levi killed him and others for defiling their sister (Gen. 34:25 ) Shechem שם – "Name" Patriarch ≈ 2452 - 1842 BC Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Noah (Gen. 5:32) | Father of Arphaxad , Elam , Ashur , Lud , & Aram | Ancestor of Semitic peoples , including the Israelites-Hebrews , Arabs , Babylonians , Syrians , and Assyrians | Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:36 ) One of eight saved on the ark (Gen. 6–9 ) Covered his father in his drunkenness; Noah prophesied that Canaan would be a servant of Shem and that Japheth would dwell in the tents of Shem (Gen. 9:21:27 ) Probably the same person as Melchizedek Shem (Melchizedek?) †Ω see Shoshenq Shishak ♦ שישק | ššnq Pharaoh of Egypt ≈ 943 – 922 BC Egyptian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Nimlot A | Father of Osorkon I Solomon wanted to kill Jeroboam who fled to Egypt and Shishak (1 Kgs. 11:40) Attacked Rehoboam of Judah and Jerusalem ; raided the Temple (2 Chr. 12:1–9 ) Shoshenq (Shishak) ♦ Si-Sn Pharaoh of Egypt ≈ 986 – 967 BC Egyptian Family Tree | Wikipedia Husband of Tahpenes | Father of unnamed Daughter | Possible father-in-law of Solomon Solomon made "affinity" with Pharaoh, assumed to be Siamun (1 Kgs. 3:1) Solomon married Pharaoh's daughter and built her a house (1 Kgs. 3:1; 7:8–12); burned Gezer and killed its inhabitants and gave it to his daughter Hadad the Edomite fled to him in Egypt and married the pharaoh's sister Siamun ♦ שמעון – "He Who Hears" Patriarch ≈ 1747 BC Israelite : Simeonite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures Second son of Jacob & Leah (Gen. 29:33) | Father of Simeonites Joined with Levi in killing the Shechemites to save their sister Dinah (Gen. 34:25 ); Jacob condemned them, called them "instruments of cruelty are in their habitations. O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall. Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel" (Gen. 49:5–7 ) Joseph imprisoned him when their brothers came to Egypt (Gen.42:24, 36; 43:23 ) Simeon (Shimon) שמעון – "He Who Hears" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Simeonite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Simeon | Famous people include Zimri I & II Blessed by Jacob that "I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel" (Gen. 49:20) and their tribe was the only one not to receive a blessing by Moses" (Deu. 33 ) Territory was located within the territory of the tribe of Judah and included Beersheba (see map ); it's possible it was absorbed into that tribe Unknown if it joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel or if it became "lost" because it was absorbed into Judah Many migrated to Judah under Asa's reign (2 Chr. 15:9 ) Josiah of Judah broke down their groves (2 Chr. 34:6 ) Simeonites (Tribe of Simeon) שמעון בר יונה – "He Who Hears" see Peter Simon bar Jonah Ω שמעון התסי – "He Who Hears" High Priest & Ethnarch of Judea ≈ b.184 – d.135 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim : Joiarib Family Tree | Wikipedia Second son of Mattathias | Father of John Hyrcanus & others | Ancestor of the Hasmonean Dynasty Negotiated with the Seleucids for political autonomy, marking the beginning of Jewish independence 1 Macc. 2:1 Appointed high priest and ethnarch of Judea from 141–135 BC Assassinated by his son-in-law, Ptolemy ben Abubus Simon Thassi ■ ○ שמעון | Σιμων – "He Who Hears" Apostle ≈ 31 – 65 AD Israelite : Canaanean Family Tree | Wikipedia | BD-2 | GS Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) Called a zealot Simon the Zealot Ω So-Sz סוֹא see Osorkon IV So ♦ שלמה – "Recompense" or "Peaceable" King of Israel ≈ 970 – 931 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Maps Son of David & Bathsheba | Husband of 700 wives and 300 concubines (1 Kgs. 11:3) | Father of Rehoboam & others | Ancestor of Jesus ( Matt. 1:6 ) Older half-brother Adonijah tried to seize the throne as David's health failed; Bathsheba and the prophet Nathan convinced David to intervene; Zadok anointed Solomon king at the Gihon Springs in the City of David (1 Kgs. 1 ) Loved the Lord at the beginning of his reign; Lord appeared to him in a dream; Solomon asked for wisdom; his wisdom exceeded all men; two women came claiming the same child; Solomon used his wisdom to discern the true mother (1 Kgs. 3 ) Built the first Temple for the Lord ; used timbers from Hiram of Tyre ; all the building materials were of the best quality; the Ark of the Covenant was put in the Holy of Holies ; offered the dedicatory prayer; the Lord appeared to him again to accept the house; warned to be obedient to the commandments (1 Kgs. 5–9 ) He was wealthy and famous; the Queen of Sheba visited him (1 Kgs. 10 ) Married non-Israelites who led him into idolatry; the Lord was displeased (1 Kgs. 11:1–8 ) Put his servant Jeroboam over the house of Joseph but later wanted to kill him; Jeroboam fled to Egypt (1 Kgs. 11:26–40) 2 Sam. 5:14 Solomon (Jedidiah) † ♦ see Kingdom of Judah Southern Kingdom סטפן | Στεφανος – "Corona" One of Seven Leaders ≈ 34 – 35 AD Israelite : Jewish Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Testified of Jesus to the Sanhedrin and Caiaphas (Acts 6:12–7:53 ) Stoned to death with Paul consenting (Acts 7:57–8:1 ) Stephen ארמים – "Elevated" Tribe/group from Syria ≈ 2000 BC – Present Syrian Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Descendants of Aram son of Shem | Famous people include Benhadad , Bethuel , Hazael , Laban , Naaman , and Rebekah Often warred with Israelites 2 Sam. 8:5 Syrians (Arameans) Ta-Th T T Ta–Th / Ti / To–Tz תמר – "Palm Tree" Matriarch ≈ 1720 BC Married Judahites Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 Descendant of Shem? | Wife of Er & Onan | Daughter-in-Law of Judah | Mother of Pharez & Zerah by Judah | Ancestors of Jesus ( Matt. 1:3 ) After first two husbands (sons of Judah ) died, she waited to marry Judah's third son; after time passed, she disguised herself as a harlot and became pregnant by her father-in-law; when Judah found out she was pregnant but unmarried, he planned her death; she brought the staff, seal, and cord he had given her to prove his paternity; Judah released her; she gave birth to twins Pharez and Zerah (Gen. 38 ) + Tamar † תמר – "Palm Tree" Princess of Israel ≈ 978 BC Israelite and Geshurite Aramean Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 Daughter of David & Maacah IV | Sister of Absalom Half-brother Amnon desired her and raped her; Absalom felt David didn't fully punish him; Absalom eventually assassinated Amnon and rebelled against David (2 Sam. 13) + Tamar II תרהקה | 𒁹𒋻𒄣𒌑 – "Exalted" Pharaoh of Egypt ≈ 690 – 664 BC Egyptian Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Piye & Abar | Husband of several | Father of Amenirdis II 2 Kgs. 19:9 Defeated Assyria in 674 BC but later conquered by Esarhaddon of Assyria in 671 BC and forced to flee; family captured; power passed between the two empires until Ashurbanipal appointed Necho I as vassal ruler of Egypt Taharqa (Tirhakah) ♦ תרח – "Wanderer" Patriarch ≈ 2100 BC Assyrian? Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Nahor | Father of Haran , Nahor II , and Abraham Worshipped idols (Abr. 1:5; 27 ); repented (Abr. 1:30 ) Left the Ur of Chaldees with sons and moved to Haran (Gen. 11:31) Terah † Θαδδαιος Λεββαιος – "Courageous Heart" Apostle ≈ 31 – 65 AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Called as one of the original 12 apostles (Matt. 10:3) Thaddaeus Lebbaeus (Judas III) Ω תאומא | Θωμας Διδυμος – "Twin" Apostle ≈ 31 – 72 AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Both "Thomas" (Hebrew) and "Didymus" (Greek) means "Twin" Called as one of the original 12 apostles (Matt. 10:3) Was willing do die with Jesus (John 11:16 ) Asked Jesus "how can we know the way?" to which Jesus famously said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:1–6 ) Doubted Jesus' resurrection until He thrust he felt the wounds (John 20:24–29 ) Thomas Didymus Ω Ti Τιβεριας – "Dark Lord" Emperor of Rome ≈ b. 42 BC – 37 AD Roman Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Tiberius Claudius Nero & Augustus (adopted) Luke 3:1 Emperor of Rome ≈ 14 – 37 AD Tiberius Caesar ♦ תבני – "My Building" King of Israel ≈ 885 – 880 BC Israelite: Ephraimite Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Ginath | Brother of Joram After the Zimri of Israel's suicide, half the people followed Tibni, half followed Omri; two sides fought for many years; Omrites prevailed and he died (1 Kings 16:21–22) Tibni ♦ תגלת פלאסר | 𒆪𒋾𒀀𒂍𒈗𒊏 – "My Trust is in the Son of Ashur" King of Neo-Assyrian Empire ≈ 795 – 727 BC Assyrian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Adad-nirari | Father of Shalmaneser V & Sargon II King of Neo-Assyrian Empire from ≈ 745 – 727 BC 2 Kgs. 15:19 Invaded Israel ; forced Menahem to pay tribute Started capture and deportation of the northern 10 tribes Helped Ahaz of Judah against Pekah of Israel & Rezin of Syria Tiglath-Pileser III (Pul) ♦ Τιμοθεος – "Honoring God" Companion of Paul ≈ 50 – 97 AD Greek Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Greek father and Jewish mother Eunice (Acts 16:1); grandson of Lois (2 Tim. 1) From Lystra Paul called him his own "son in the faith" One of Paul's most trusted companions and is mentioned often Timothy see Taharqa Tirhakah ♦ Τιτος Companion of Paul ≈ 63 – 96 AD Greek Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Attended the Jerusalem Conference (Gal. 2:1 ) Paul wrote the Epistle of Titus to him (Titus 1:4) Delivered Paul's epistle to the Corinthians (2 Cor. 7 ) Accompanied Paul on his third missionary journey Preached in Dalmatia (2 Tim. 4:10 ) Tradition states he died on Crete as a bishop Titus II To-Tz שנים עשר שבטי ישראל 12 Sons of Jacob & their descendants ≈ 1650 BC – Present Israelites Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Maps Descendants of Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob-Israel | Tribes are Reuben , Simeon , Levi , Judah , Dan , Naphtali , Gad , Asher , Issachar , Zebulun , Joseph (Ephraim , Manasseh ), Benjamin They lived united from the time of Egypt until the division of Rehoboam and Jeroboam ; became the Southern Kingdom of Judah (tribes of Judah and Benjamin) and the Northern Kingdom of Israel (other 10 tribes) Ancestors of Jesus (Matt. 1:2 ) Warned that they would be scattered among the nations (Lev. 26:33 ; Deu. 28:25 ; 1 Ne. 22:3–8 ); this began with the Assyrians in the 8th century BC; the Babylonians in the 6th century BC; the Ptolemies in the 3rd century BC; and finally the Romans in the 1st century AD Promised they would be gathered in the last days (Isa. 54:7 ; Ezek. 28:25 ; Eph. 1:10 ) which is being fulfilled with the Restoration of the Gospel (D&C 39:11 ) Twelve Tribes of Israel (Israelites) † U–Y U–Y אוריה – "Jehovah is Light" David's Mighty Man ≈ 980 BC Hittite Family Tree | Wikipedia First husband of Bathsheba (2 Sam. 11:3 ) Refused to leave when David tried to se nd him home to cover up Bathsheba's pregnancy David sent him to the front lines where he was killed Nathan condemned David for his murder Uriah (Urias) אוריה – "Jehovah is Light" Prophet ≈ 609 BC Israelite Wikipedia Son of Shemaiah (Jer. 26:20-23) Urijah (Uriah II) Ω עזיה – "Strength of the Lord" King of Judah ≈ b. 799 – d. 742 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Amaziah & Jecoliah | Father of Jotham | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:8 ) Began reign at 16yo for 40 years from ≈ 783 – 742 BC ( 2 Kgs. 14:21) Fought the Philistines ( 2 C hr. 26:6 ) Had leprosy until his death (2 Kgs. 15:5 ) Uzziah (Azariah III, Ozias) † ♦ μάγοι – "Wise Men"" Wise Men ≈ 1 BC Mesopotamian? Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary From the East (possibly from Mesopotamia ) Followed the star to Bethlehem to worship Jesus Met with Herod in Jerusalem who claimed he wanted to worship the baby also (Matt. 2:1–8 ) Brought Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh; fell down and worshipped Him (Matt. 2:11 ) Warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they returned home (Matt. 2:12 ); in a rage, Herod killed all the babies of Bethlehem 2yo and under (Matt. 2:16–18 ) The Wise Men (Magi) 𐎧𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠 – "Ruling Over Heroes" King of Persia ≈ b. 518 – d. 465 BC Persian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Darius the Great and Atossa | Father of Artaxerxes I | King of the Achaemenid Empire and Pharaoh of Egypt from ≈ Oct. 486 – Aug. 465 BC Possible husband of Esther , see Ahasuerus ( Esther) Xerxes (Ahasuerus?) ♦ Z Z Za / Zea–Zec / Zed–Zez / Zi–Zz Za זכריה – "Jehovah Remembers" King of Israel ≈ 752 BC (for 6 months) Israelite : Reubenite Family Tree | Wikipedia | BD-1 Son of Jeroboam II Wicked king (2 Kgs. 15:9) Killed by Shallum of Israel (2 Kgs. 15:10) Zachariah (Zechariah II) ♦ זכריה | Ζαχαριας – "Jehovah Remembers" Priest ≈ 3 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim : Abijah/Abia Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Husband of Elisabeth ( Luke 1:5) | Father of John the Baptist | Descendant of Eleazar and Abijah/Abia Belonged to the Abijah/Abia division of Temple service (Luke 1:5 ) Angel appeared in temple and prophesied he would have a son; struck dumb for disbelief; restored to health once John was born (Luke 1 ) Zacharias II צדוק – "Righteous" High Priest ≈ 990 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Ahitub (2 Sam. 8:17) | Father of Azariah & Ahimaaz II High Priest during the reigns of David and Solomon Served at Gibeon and the Tabernacle Remained faithful to David during rebellion of Abiathar (1 Kgs. 1:8, 26 ) and took the Ark of the Covenant during Absalom's rebellion (2 Sam. 15:24–37 ) Anointed Solomon as king with Nathan at the Gihon Spring in the City of David (1 Kgs. 1:32–40 ) Zadok ■ Zea-Zec King of Mulekites ≈ 180 BC Israelite : Judahite : Mulekite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Leader of the people of Zarahemla Merged with Nephites and Mosiah to form one people (Omni 1:14–18 ) Zarahelma ♦ see Mulekites Zarahelma, people of קנאים (kana'im) | Ζηλωτης – "Hot Head" Group of Jews against Rome ≈ 6 – 70 AD Israelite : Jewish Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Hated the Romans and resisted any foreign power in Israel | Famous people include Judas of Gamala and Simon the Zealot Luke 6:15 Zealots (Zelotes) זבדיה | Ζεβεδαιος – "Gift of Jehovah" Disciple ≈ 10 BC Israelite : Levite? Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Husband of Salome II | Father of James & John (Mark 1:19) Ran a fishing business on the Sea of Galilee ; sons left to follow Jesus (Mark 1:19–20) Zebedee זבלון – "Instance of Exaltation" Patriarch ≈ 1742 BC Israelite : Zebulunite Family Tree | Wikipedia | BD | GS Youngest son of Jacob & Leah (Gen. 30:20) | Father of Zebulunites Zebulun זבלון – "Instance of Exaltation" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Zebulunite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Zebulun (Gen. 49:13 ) | Famous people include Elon II , Ibzan , and possibly Jonah Blessed by Jacob that "shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon " (Gen. 49:13 ) and by Moses to "Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out" (Deu. 33:18 ) Territory was small and located west of the Sea of Galilee and possibly included part of the Jezreel Valley (see map ) Fought with Deborah II and Barak (Judg. 4 ) Helped Gideon defeat the Midianites (Judg. 6:35–8:21 ) Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel Some worshipped at Hezekiah's Passover (2 Chr. 30:10–18 ) Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) Zebulunites (Tribe of Zebulun) זכריה – "Jehovah Remembers" Prophet ≈ 783 BC Israelite : Levite Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Jehoiada Censured the people and Jehoash of Judah who ordered him stoned to death in the court of the Temple (2 Chr. 24:20–22 ); mentioned by Jesus (Matt. 23:35 ) Zechariah זכריה – "Jehovah Remembers" see Zachariah Zechariah II ♦ זכריה – "Jehovah Remembers" Prophet ≈ 520 – 518 BC Israelite : Levite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | GS Son of Berechiah Contemporary of Haggai (Ezra 5:1 ) Zech. 1 Author of the Book of Zechariah which has a series of visions of the future people of God and the Messiah's Coming Zechariah III (Zacharias I) Ω Zed-Zh צדקיה – "Jehovah is Righteous" (Jer. 23:6) Last King of Judah ≈ b. 618 – d. after 586 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Josiah & Hamutal | Grandson of Jeremiah of Libnah (2 Kgs. 24:18) | Father of Mulek & others Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon removed Jeconiah as king; made Mattaniah king and changed his name to Zedekiah Began reign at 21yo and reigned 11 years from 597 – 586 BC (2 Kgs. 24:18) Many prophets prophesied during the first year of his reign to warn Jerusalem (1 Ne. 1:4 ) Jeremiah warned him and was imprisoned (Jer. 21; 32; 34; 37–39) Rebelled against Babylon (2 Kgs. 24:20); Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem until it was destroyed, including the Temple (2 Kgs. 24:20) Sons were killed before him (except Mulek; see Hel. 8:21 ) and they put out his eyes; taken captive to Babylon (2 Kgs. 25:7 ) Last King of Judah Zedekiah (Mattanyahu) ♦ King of Nephites ≈ 200 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Father of Noah II and others (Mosiah 11:1) Led group of Nephites back to the Land of Nephi and became their king (Mosiah 9 ) Covenanted with the King Laman to live in peace (Mosiah 9:6 ); Lamanites went back on covenant; he prevailed over them (Mosiah 10 ) Zeniff ♦ צפניה – "The Lord Hides" Prophet ≈ 624 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures Son of Cushi | Descendant of Hezekiah Prophesied during the reign of Josiah Zeph. 1 Wrote the Book of Zephaniah Zephaniah Ω זרבבל – "Born in Babylon" Governor of Judea ≈ 539 – 520 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Salathiel or Pedaiah | Grandson of Jeconiah | Father of Abiud , Rhesa , & others | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:12 ) After Cyrus of Persia's decree, appointed Governor (Ezra 1:8 ) Made altar in Jerusalem and rebuilt the Temple , often called the Second Temple or the Temple of Zerubbabel (Ezra 3–5 ) Zerubbabel (Sheshbazzar) †○ Zi-Zz Ζευσ – "God" see Baal Zeus זלפה – "A Drop" Matriarch ≈ 1768 BC Israelite Family Tree | Wikipedia Wife of Jacob | Mother of Gad & Asher Handmaid of Leah | Leah gave her as a wife for Jacob to have more children ( Gen. 30:9 ) + Zilpah זמרי – "Song of Jehovah" King of Israel ≈ 885 BC (for 7 days) Israelite : Simeonite ? Family Tree | Wikipedia Commander of Elah of Israel (1 Kgs. 16:9 ) Murdered Elah and family at Tirzah Shortest reign for king of Israel of 7 days; killed himself in palace fire (1 Kgs. 16:18) People divided at his death; half chose Tibni , but army chose Omri as king over him (1 Kgs. 16:15–22) Zimri II ♦ צפרה – "Bird" Matriarch ≈ 1480 BC Midianite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Daughter of Jethro (Ex. 2:21) | Wife of Moses | Mother of Gershom & Eliezer Circumcised her son (Ex. 4:25 ) Seemed to have stayed with father during Exodus until Jethro returned her to Moses (Ex. 18:2 ) + Zipporah צורם – "High" Servant of Laban II ≈ 600 BC Israelite : Jewish Family Tree | Guide to Scriptures Ancestor of Zoramites (Jacob 1:13 ) Servant of Laban II ; ( 1 Ne. 4:20 ) Helped Nephi get the brass plates; was convinced to join the Nephites in exchange for his freedom (1 Ne. 4:31–38 ) Received blessing from Lehi that his seed would prosper (2 Ne. 1:30–32 ) Zoram « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. 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Index / Aa , Ad , Ah , Am , An -Az / B / C / D / Ea , El , En- Ez / F / G / Ha , He , Hi , Ho-Hz / I / Ja , Je , Ji , Jo-Jz / K / L / Ma, Me , Mi-Mz / N / O / P / Q-R / Sa , Sc , 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 Scriptures / JE = Jewish Encyclopedia « LIST OF PEOPLE:F–I » F Israelite Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naphtali Gad Asher Issachar Zebulun Joseph Manasseh Ephraim Benjamin Canaan Midian Moab Edom Egypt Syria Greek Assyria Babylon Persia Rome Unknown F Φηλιξ – "Fruitful" Procurator of Judea ≈ b.5 – d. 70 AD Roman Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Husband of Drusilla Heard Paul's defense at the time of his arrest; hoped for a bribe but left Paul in prison for two years (Acts 24 ) Procurator of Judea from ≈ 52 – 60 AD Felix Antonius ○ Φηστος – "Festive" Procurator of Judea ≈ b. 20 – d. 70 AD Roman Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Procurator of Judea after Felix (Acts 24:27) from ≈ 60 – 62 AD Paul had his final hearing before him; wanted to send Paul to Jerusalem and the Sanhedrin , but Paul appealed to Caesar Herod Agrippa II and Berenice II came to "salute" him; heard Paul's testimony (Acts 25–26) Festus Porcius ○ G G Ga / Ge–Gh / Gi / Go–Gz Ga גבריאל – "Man of God" Angel | see also Noah Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Appeared to Daniel (Dan. 8:15–17; 9:20–22 ) Announced John the Baptist's birth to Zacharias (Luke 1:18–20 ) Announced Jesus ' birth to Mary (Luke 1:26–27 ) Joseph Smith taught that Gabriel was Noah; appeared to him "declaring their dispensation, their rights, their keys, their honors, their majesty and glory, and the power of their priesthood” (see topic ) Gabriel גד – "Good Fortune" Patriarch ≈ 1744 – 1620 BC Israelite : Gadite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | GS Son of Jacob & Zilpah (Gen. 30:11 ) | Father of 7 sons | Ancestor of Gadites Gad גד – "Good Fortune" Prophet ≈ 1012 BC Israelite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 | Guide to Scriptures Prophet and friend of David (1 Sam. 22:5) Wrote a lost book of scripture about David but parts may have been included in the books of Samuel The Lord sent him to David to choose a punishment for numbering Israel; told David to build an altar (2 Sam. 24:11–19 ) Gad II Ω גד – "Good Fortune" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Gadite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Gad | Famous people include Elijah 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 ) Territory was east of the Jordan River near Moabite territory (see map ) Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel after split Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) Gadites (Tribe of Gad) גמליאל – "Investment of God" Sanhedrin Leader/Nasi ≈ 30 AD – 50 AD Israelite : Jew Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Simeon ben Hillel | Father of Simeon ben Gamaliel Pharisee and doctor of the law (Acts 5:34 ) Leader and Nasi of the Sanhedrin; convinced them to release Peter and John (Acts 5:35–40 ) Teacher of Paul (Acts 22:3 ) Gamaliel Ge-Gh גדליה – "The Lord is Great" Governor of Judea ≈ 585 – 582 BC Israelite : Jewish Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Ahikam Appointed governor of Judea by Nebuchadnezzar II (2 Kgs. 25:22) Assassinated by Ishmael ben Nethaniah at the order of Baalis of Ammon (Jer. 41:2–3 ) Jews today celebrate the Fast of Gedalia to lament his assassination; his death ended the autonomy of the Jews following the destruction of the Temple Gedaliah II ○ גוים – "Nation" Non-Israelites ≈ 1700 BC – Present Gentile Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures First used to denote descendants of Japheth (Gen. 10:5 ) | Famous people who converted or joined the Israelites are Ruth , Rahab , Cornelius , and Jethro Often designated non-Israelites or nations without the gospel Israelites commanded to stay separate from them Jesus and the apostles first preached to the Israelites (Matt. 10:5–6 ; 15:24 ); after the Resurrection, Jesus commanded them to go into all nations (Matt 28:19); Peter had a vision and a Roman Cornelius asked to be baptized, marking the beginning of the gospel going to the Gentiles (Acts 10 ) Paul was sometimes called the apostle for the Gentiles Gentiles גרשון – "To Drive Out" Patriarch ≈ 1716 BC Israelite : Levite : Gershonite Family Tree | Wikipedia Eldest son of Levi (Gen. 46:11 ) | Father of Libni & Shimi (Ex. 6:17 ) | Ancestor of Gershonites Gershon גרשון – "To Drive Out" Levitical tribe ≈ 1500 BC – 70 AD Israelite : Levite : Gershonite Family Tree | Wikipedia Descendants of Gershon (Num. 3:25-26) | Famous people include Asaph (1 Chr. 6:39–43) Responsible for the Tabernacle's outer coverings Asaph and descendants were Temple musicians (1 Chr. 16:5 ; Ezra 2:41 ; Neh. 12:46 ) Gershonites Gi גדעון – "Hewer" Judge of Israel ≈ b. 1210 – d. 1144 BC Israelite : Manassite : Abi-ezrite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Younger son of Joash ( Judg. 6:11) | Father of Jether , Abimelech II , Jotham , & 67 others From a poor family in Ophrah (Judg. 6:15 ) Angel appeared to him; promised he would save the Israelites from the Midianites ; asked the angel for a sign (Judg. 6: 11–24 ) Destroyed his father's altar to Baal and his grove; built an altar to the Lord in their place; men of the city wanted to kill him (Judg. 6:24–32 ) Led the Manassites , Asherites , Zebulunites , and Naphtalites against the Midianites and Amalekites in Jezreel ; the Lord cut down his army to 300 men to show His power; Ephraimites angry they weren't included (Judg. 6:33–8:22 ) Israelites wanted him to be king; he declined (Judg. 8:22–23 ); judged Israel from ≈ 1184 – 1144 BC Made an ephod of gold that the Israelites worshipped (Judg. 8:24–27 ) Gideon (Jerubbaal, Jerubbesheth) ○ גדעון – "Hewer" Nephite Leader and Captain ≈ 145 BC Israelite : Nephite Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Enemy of Noah II; tried to kill him; searched the wilderness for Noah's priests; found the men who killed Noah (Mosiah 19) Reminded Limhi about Noah's priests in the wilderness; created a plan to escape the Lamanites (Mosiah 20, 22) Taught the people of the church; contented with Nehor who killed him (Alma 1:7–15 ) Gideon II גלעד – "Heap of Testimony" Patriarch ≈ 1400 BC Israelite : Manassite : Gileadite Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Machir (Num. 26:29 ) | Grandson of Manasseh | Ancestor of the Gileadites B rought up "on Joseph's knee" (Gen. 50:23 ) Either named for the land of Gilead east of the Jordan River or the land was named after him Gilead Go-Gz אלוהים האב – "Elohim" Heavenly Father Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Father & creator of our spirits (Num. 16:22 ; Heb. 12:9 ) | Father of Jesus Under His direction, Jesus created the earth (Moses 1:33) Visited Adam & Eve in the Garden of Eden (Gen. 3 ) Jesus often prayed to or spoke of Him; reminded Mary and Joseph III that He was to be about His Father's business (Luke 2:49 ) Testified of Jesus as a voice from heaven at Jesus' baptism, at the Mount of Transfiguration, and to Jews and Nephites (Matt. 3:17; Mark 9:7 ; John 12:28–29 ; 3 Ne. 11:3–7) Stephen saw Jesus standing on the right hand of God (Acts. 7:55–56 ); Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon saw the same (D&C 76:20) Appeared to Joseph Smith in the Sacred Grove (JSH 1:17 ) God the Father (Heavenly Father) †Ω■♦ גוג – "Rooftop" King of Magog ≈ Future AD Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 | Guide to Scriptures His battle from the land of Magog will bring in the Second Coming; called the prince of Meshech and Tubal ; Gog and Magog will be destroyed (Ezek. 38-39 ) Another battle will happen at the end of the Millenium (Rev. 20:7–9 ) Gog ♦ גלית – "To Uncover" Giant Warrior ≈ 1020 BC Canaanite : Philistine Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Brother of another giant (2 Sam. 21:19) Giant from Gath; four or six cubits and a span tall Challenged Israel to a one-on-one battle twice a day for 40 days; Saul was too afraid; Young David took the challenge and killed him with a slingshot (1 Sam. 17 ) Goliath Έλληνες – "Steadfast" Tribe/Group ≈ 300 BC – 70 AD Israelites : Jewish: with Greek culture Wikipedia | BD Greek-speaking Jew Complained to the apostles that their widows were being neglected; apostles appointed Seven Leaders to help (Acts 6:1–8 ) Grecians (Hellenists) Έλληνες – "Steadfast" People from Greece ≈ 2200 BC – Present Greek Family Tree | Wikipedia Descendants of Javan (Gen. 10:2 ) | Famous people include Alexander the Great Luke , Timothy , and Titus II Jesus cast a devil out of Greek woman's daughter (Mark 7:24–30 ) A group wished to see Jesus (John 12:20 ) "This is the King of the Jews" was written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew over Jesus' cross (Luke 23:38 ) Paul preached that there was no difference to God between them and the Jews (Rom. 10:12 ; Gal. 3:28 ); many believed his teachings (Acts 11:20–21; 17:4 ) Greeks H H Haa–Hal / Ham–Haz / Hea–Hep / Her / Hi / Ho–Hz Haa-Hal חבקוק – "Mint" Prophet ≈ 612 BC Israelite : Levite? Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Little is known about him; assumed to be a contemporary of Jeremiah and Zephaniah ; assumed to be a Temple musician (Hab. 3:19) Prophesied of Judah's captivity to the Babylonians (Hab. 1 ) Habakkuk Ω הדד – "Thunder" see Baal Hadad הדדעזר – "Hadad is Help" King of Aram Damascus ≈ 865 – 842 BC Aramean : Syrian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 Besieged Samaria ; lost battle against Ahab of Israel; captured; Ahab released him with a treaty ( 1 Kgs. 20:1–34) Led a coalition of 11 kings including Ahab against Shalmaneser III of Assyria at the Battle of Qarqar Ahab and Jehoshaphat of Judah battled against him to recapture Ramoth-Gilead ; Ahab was killed (1 Kgs. 22 ) Hazael murdered him to become king (2 Kgs. 8:15 ) Hadadezer (Benhadad II) ♦ הדסה – "Myrtle" see Esther + Hadassah ♦ הגר – "Flight" Matriarch ≈ 1820 BC Egyptian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Handmaid of Sarah | Wife-concubine of Abraham (Gen. 16 ) | Mother of Ishmael | Ancestor of Arabs and Muhammad From Egypt ; tradition states that Pharaoh gave her as a handmaid to Sarah when Sarah and Abraham were in Egypt Sarah gave her to Abraham as a wife (Gen. 16:1–3 ); after Hagar conceived, she despised Sarah ; Sarah dealt harshly with her; Hagar fled; an angel visited her and prophesied the birth of Ishmael and his greatness; returned and gave birth to Ishmael (Gen. 16 ) Mocked Isaac and Sarah at his weaning feast; Sarah sent her and Ishmael (then a teenager) away; Hagar thought they were going to die in the desert; visited again by an angel who showed her water and promised a great nation would descend from her (Gen. 21:9–21 ) Found Ishmael a wife from Egypt (Gen. 21:20 ) + Hagar חגי – "Circle" Prophet ≈ 520 BC Israelite : Levite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Reprimanded the people for not finishing the Second Temple (Hag. 1 ); work resumed and it was soon dedicated Contemporary of Zechariah III (Ezra 5:1 ) Haggai Ω Ham-Haz חם – "Hot" Patriarch ≈ 2444 BC Ancestor of Egyptians & Canaanites Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Youngest son of Noah (Gen. 5:29) | Father of Canaan, Cush , Mizraim , & Phut | Wife of Egyptus | Father of Egyptus II | Ancestor of Canaanites and Egyptians One of eight saved on the ark (Gen. 6–9 ) Saw his father's nakedness but didn't cover him; Noah cursed him to be a servant to his brothers (Gen. 9:22–25 ) Egypt sometimes called the land of Ham (Ps. 105:23 ) Ham חנני – "My Grace" Prophet ≈ 909 BC Israelite Wikipedia Father of Jehu Rebuked Asa of Judah for relying on Benhadad of Syria against the Northern Kingdom instead of the Lord; Asa imprisoned him (2 Chr. 16:7–10) Hanani Ω חנניה – "The Lord is Gracious" see Shadrach Hananiah חנה – "Gracious" Matriarch ≈ 1100 BC Israelite : Ephraimite? Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Wife of Elkanah | Mother of Samuel & others (1 Sam. 2:21 ) Barren for many years; prayed and fasted for the son at the Tabernacle in Shiloh, promising she'd dedicate her son to the Lord; Eli thought she was drunk; he prophesied that her prayer would be answered (1 Sam. 1 ) Gave birth to Samuel; kept him with her until he was weaned; then sent him to the Tabernacle to be raised unto the Lord ( 1 Sam. 1 ) Visited Samuel and brought him a little coat every year during the yearly sacrifice ( 1 Sam. 2:19 ); Eli blessed her and Elkanah for their sacrifice; she had 5 more chil dren—3 sons and 2 daughters (1 Sam. 2:20–21) "Song of Hannah" (1 Sam. 2:1–10 ) + Hannah הרן – "Mountaineer" Patriarch ≈ 1980 – 1940 BC Mesopotamian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 Son of Terah | Brother of Abraham | Father of Lot, Milcah , & Iscah (probably Sarah ) Died young (Gen. 11:26) ; tradition states he died in a fire because of his idolotry City possibly named after him where Abraham and family dwelt (Gen. 11:31 ) Haran חשמונאים – "Nobles" Family name of the Maccabees Hasmoneans חזהאל – "God Has Seen" King of Aram Damascus ≈ 842 – 796 BC Aramean : Syrian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Father of Benhadad III (2 Kgs. 13:24) Anointed by Elijah to be king of Syria (1 Kgs. 19:15, 17) Murdered Hadadezer -Benhadad II to become king (2 Kgs. 8:15 ) Battled against Ahaziah of Judah and Jehoram of Israel over Ramoth-gilead; Jehoram was wounded and both kings died soon after (2 Kgs. 8:28–29 ; 9:14–15) Tried to conquer Jerusalem ; Jehoash of Judah paid him off with Temple treasures (2 Kgs. 12:17–18 ) Fought against Jehoahaz II of Israel (2 Kgs. 13:3, 22 ) Archeology: the Tel Dan Stele was probably erected by him; mentions killing Jehoram of Israel and Ahaziah of the House of David , which is the earliest extrabiblical mention of David Hazael ♦ Hea-Hep חבר – "Companions" see Israelites Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Descendants of Eber, from which their name is derived | Ancient Egyptians mention the Habiru , which some consider the same as Hebrews Hebrews הילמן – "God is Salvation" Prophet & Military Leader ≈ 74 – 57 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Alma II (Alma 31:7) | Father of Helaman III Given records and added to them (Alma 37:1–2, 21; 45–62 ) Reestablished the church (Alma 45 ) Led the 2,000 stripling warriors into battle (Alma 57 ) Helaman II Ω הילמן – "God is Salvation" Prophet & Chief Judge ≈ 53 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Helaman II (Hel. 2:2) | Father of Nephi II & Lehi III Served as chief judge (Hel. 2:2; 3:20) Wrote the book of Helaman with Nephi II Helaman III Ω Herod Jews who spoke Greek | see Grecians Hellenists Ηρωδης – "Wanderer" King of Judea ≈ b. 72 – d. 4/1BC Idumaean : Herodian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Antipater & Cypros I | Husband of Mariamne I (Hasmonean princess ) & nine others (see Family Tree ) | Father of Herod II Philip , Herod Archelaus , Herod Antipas , Philip I , & others | Ancestor of the Herodian dynasty Friends with Julius Caesar who made him governor of Judea in 47 BC; named Tetrarch by Mark Antony in 41 BC; appointed king of Judea by the Roman senate and Augustus in ≈ 37 BC; conquered Jerusalem and ordered execution of the Maccabean king Antigonus II; married Antigonus' niece Mariamne I to secure his claim to the throne; later killed her and many in her family including his own sons by her; however he saved his Maccabean grandchildren, including Herodias and Herod Agrippa who he sent to Rome His ancestors were forced to convert to Judaism under the reign of John Hyrcanus ; while he publicly identified as a Jew and tried to appease his people, they still hated him for his brutality and lifestyle A master builder; rebuilt the Temple and Temple Mount, including the famous Western Wall ; built Caesarea with a harbor and aqueduct ; rebuilt Samaria ; built Masada with a winter palace and swimming pool; many others 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 ) Died at Jericho between 4BC and 1BC; 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 I toparch of Iamnia , Azotus (Ashdod ), and Phasaelis . Herod the Great ♦ Ηρωδης – "Wanderer" Prince of Judea ≈ b.27 BC – d. 33 AD Herodian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Herod the Great & Mariamne II | Descendant of Idumaeans and Boethians | First husband of Herodias Called "Philip" in the gospels even though his brother was Philip the Tetrarch John the Baptist publicly denounced Herodias for divorcing him, leading to John's death (Mark 6 :17–20 ; Matt. 14:3 ) Father of Salome III Herod II (Herod Philip) Ηρωδης Αγριππα – "Wanderer Cultivated" King of several provinces ≈ b.11BC – d.44 AD Herodian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Aristobulus IV & Berenice I | Grandson of Herod the Great | Descendant of Idumaeans and Maccabees | Father of Herod Agrippa II , Berenice II , & Drusilla Born in Caesarea H is grandfather Herod killed most of his family, including his father; sent Agrippa to Rome to spend his childhood with the imperial family; he befriended the future emperors Caligula and Claudius In Judaea, quarreled often with his uncle Herod Antipas ; had Emperor Caligula exile Antipas to Gaul Caligula appointed him king of Iturea , Trachonitis , Batanea , the Golan Heights , Auranitis , and Paneas in 37 AD; then Galilee and Perea in 40 AD; and Judea , Samaria , and Idumea from 41 – 44 AD Helped Claudius become Roman Emperor Executed James and imprisoned Peter around 44 AD (Acts. 12:2–3 ) Killed and eaten by worms for not giving God the glory (Acts. 12:20–23 ) Herod Agrippa ♦ Ηρωδης Αγριππα – "Wanderer Cultivated" Last Herodian Ruler ≈ b. 27 – d. 92 AD Herodian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | GS Son of Herod Agrippa I & Cypros III | Brother of Berenice II & Drusilla | Descendant of Idumaeans and Maccabees | No known children Educated in the court of Emperor Claudius Claudius appointed him king over many of the same provinces of his father ≈ 48–92/100 AD Heard Paul's defense and testimony after arrest; "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian" (Acts. 25–26 ) In 66 AD tried to avert a Jewish war with Rome; the Jews expelled him and Berenice II from Jerusalem ; he sent 2,000 soldiers to the Romans; after the capture of Jerusalem, he returned to Rome Supplied Josephus with information for his history Herod Agrippa II ♦ Ηρωδης Αντιπας – "Wanderer Against the Father" Tetrarch of Galilee & Perea ≈ b. 25 BC – d. 40 AD Herodian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Herod the Great & Malthace | Descendant of Idumaeans and Samaritans | Husband of Phasaelis & Herodias (his brother Herod II's wife) Tetrarch of Galilee & Perea from 6/1 BC – 39 AD Divorced Phasaelis to marry his niece Herodias; John the Baptist publicly denounced this marriage; furious, Herodias asked her daughter Salome III to dance for Antipas who agreed to give her anything; when she asked for John's head, he was sorry but killed John anyway (Mark 6:17–20 ; Matt. 14:1–12 ) Called a "fox" by Jesus (Luke 13:32 ) 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 ) Became friends with Pilate after Jesus' crucifixion (Luke 23:12 ) Accused by Herod Agrippa I of conspiracy against Emperor Caligula ; exiled to Gaul with Herodias Herod Antipas (Herod the Tetrarch) ○ Ηρωδης Αρχελαος – "Wanderer Chief" Ethnarch ≈ b. 23 BC – d. 18 AD Herodian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Herod the Great & Malthace | Descendant of Idumaeans and Samaritans Came to power after father's death, but because of his handling of an uprising at the Temple, Caesar Augustus divided up the kingdom; Archelaus ruled half the kingdom as ethnarch of Judea, Samaria, & Idumaea from 4 BC – 6 AD Hated by the Jews Joseph III was warned by angel not to return to Judea because of his reign; instead took to Mary and baby Jesus to Nazareth (Matt. 2:22) Jesus' parable about the rich nobleman might be about him (Luke 19:12–27 ) Deposed by Augustus ; lived out remainder of life in Gaul; Rome assumed control of Judea with non-Jewish prefects and governors Herod Archelaus ○ Ηρωδης – "Wanderer" Political Party ≈ 1 BC – 100 AD Herodians Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Some were descendants of Herod the Great Political party who wanted to restore a Herod to the throne (Mark 3:6) Herodians Ηρωδιάς – "Wanderer" Princess of Judea ≈ b.15 BC – 40 AD Herodian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Daughter of Aristobulus IV & Berenice I | Granddaughter of Herod the Great | Descendant of Idumaeans and Maccabees | Wife of two of her uncles, Herod II & Herod Antipas | Mother of Salome III John the Baptist publicly denounced her divorce from Herod II to marry Herod Antipas ; in retribution, she called for her daughter Salome III to dance for Antipas and win John's head as a prize (Mark 6:17–20 ; Matt. 14:3 ) Her brother Herod Agrippa I accused Antipas of conspiracy against Emperor Caligula ; both of them were exiled to Gaul + Herodias חזקיה – "The Lord Strengthens" King of Judah ≈ b. 739/741 – d. 687 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures Son of Ahaz & Abijah III ( 2 Kgs. 18:2) | Father of Manasseh II | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:9 ) Some claim he is the child Isaiah prophesied being born to a virgin in Isa. 7:14; others claim it was a duel prophesy about him and Jesus; Matthew states clearly Jesus' birth was in fulfillment of the prophecy (Matt. 1:22-23 ) Reigned at 25yo for 29 years from ≈ 729 – 687 BC (possible coregency with son and/or father) He reformed the government and religion with the help of Isaiah ; purified Temple worship and reformed the priesthood Defeated the Philistines Restored the Passover pilgrimage; invited Ephraim and Manasseh to Jerusalem to celebrate; some from Asher and Zebulun came Witnessed the destruction of the Northern Kingdom of Israel Refused to pay tribute to Assyria ; Sennacherib of Assyria laid siege to Jerusalem in 701 BC; dug a tunnel to supply Jerusalem with fresh water from the Gihon Springs; 185,000 Assyrians killed with Rabshakeh in one night One of the most well documented kings in archeology Hezekiah (Ezekias) † ♦ Hi כהן גדול – "The Great Priest" Head of the Levitical Priesthood ≈ 1500 BC – 70 AD Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Traditionally descendants of Aaron & Elisheba | Famous people include Aaron , Zadok , Hilkiah , Caiaphas , and Annas First high priests were ordained from Adam down (D&C 107:40–57 ) From Aaron until the destruction of the Second Temple , it was a hereditary office that served as leader of the Levitical Priesthood in Judaism (Ex. 28) When appointed, one was dressed in the priestly garments (see below) and anointed with holy oil Duties involved overing seeing the Temple, offering sacrifices on Sabbaths, new moons, and festivals, teaching and interpreting the Law of Moses, and being a spiritual leader for the people; they acted as intercessor between God and mankind; they were forbidden from touching a dead body or marrying a widow; had to be married to enter the Holy of Holies Priestly garments were holy and symbolic; they included an ephod/apron with two stones with the names of the 12 tribes, a white turban with a gold plate inscribed with "Holiness to the Lord", white tunic, blue robe, sash, and finally a breastplate with 12 precious stones representing the 12 tribes of Israel (note: stone colors are used on this website for the tribal colors) and the Urim and Thummim tucked into a fold The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) was the only day the High Priest was allowed to enter the Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle or Temple; would sprinkle blood on and in front of the Mercy Seat to make an atonement for himself and the people (Lev. 16 ) At times the office became corrupted, appointed to the highest bidder, or used to wield unrighteous power; Menelaus in the 2nd century BC was most likely not even Levite Jesus was called the Great High Priest after the order of Melchizedek (Heb. 4:14, 5:10 ); Hebrews 7 argues that salvation and the priesthood can't come alone through Aaron because Christ was from Judah; Melchizedek also was before Aaron and was called a High Priest (JST Gen. 14:27 ; Heb. 7:1 ) In Judaism, the office was discontinued after the destruction of the Temple in 70 AD ; Samaritans still have High Priests today who claim descendancy from Aaron The office of High Priest was restored in latter-days to Joseph Smith and is an office in the Melchizedek Priesthood; High Priests are to administer in spiritual things (D&C 107 ) High Priest (Kohen Gadol) ■ חלקיה – "Portion of the Lord" High Priest ≈ 641 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Shallum | Father of Azariah VI & possibly Jeremiah ( 2 Kgs. 22) Served during Josiah of Judah's reign Found a lost copy of the Book of the Law (probably Deuteronomy ) in the Temple ; showed it to Huldah who prophesied wrath poured out on the Jewish people but peace to Josiah (2 Kgs. 22 ) Helped Josiah institute religious reforms (2 Kgs. 23 ); restored the Passover feast (2 Chr. 35:1–19 ) Hilkiah ■ חירם – "High Born" King of Tyre ≈ 980 – 947 BC Canaanite : Phoenician: Tyrian Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 Son of Abibaal | Father of Baal-Eser Supplied building materials for David's palace and the Temple of Solomon (2 Sam. 5:11 ; 1 Kgs. 5); was given 20 cities by Solomon in exchange (1 Kgs. 9:11) Hiram (Huram) ♦ חתי | 𒄩𒀜𒌅𒊭 – "One Who is Broken" Tribe from Asia Minor ≈ 1650 – 1100 BC Canaanite : Hittite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Descendants of Heth & Canaan (Gen. 15:20 ) | Famous people include Uriah One of the dominant powers in the Near East during the Bronze Age Often warred against the Egyptians and Assyrians Mentioned in lists of Canaanite tribes (Ex. 23:28 ; 34:11 ) Abraham purchased the Cave of Machpelah from Ephron the Hittite; Esau married daughters of the Hittites Hittites Member of the Godhead/Trinity Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Personage of Spirit Bears witness of God the Father and Jesus Christ Holy Ghost (Comforter, Spirit) see Apries Hophra ♦ Ho-Hz הושע – "Salvation" Prophet ≈ 750 BC Israelite : Issacharite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | GS Son of Beeri Prophet for the Northern Kingdom Prophesied during Jeroboam II 's reign (Hosea 1) Hosea (Hoshea I) Ω הושע – "Salvation" Last King of Northern Kingdom ≈ 732 – 722 BC Israelite : Issacharite Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Elah Advisor of Pekah of Israel ; assassinated him during battle against Assyrians (2 Kgs. 15:30) ; Tiglath-Pileser III installed him as king Last king of the Northern Kingdom ; stopped paying tribute to Assyria and instead sent a message to So (Osorkon IV) of Egypt (2 Kgs. 17:4) Shalmaneser V and Sargon II besieged and eventually conquered Samaria; took the Northern Kingdom captive; not known if Hoshea was taken or killed Archeology: In the Calah inscription, Tiglath-Pileser III claims he appointed Hoshea king after Pekah was killed Hoshea II ♦ חלדה – "To Abide" Prophetess ≈ 622 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree | Wikipedia Wife of Shallum | Tradition states she was a descendant of Joshua Prophetess during Josiah of Judah's reign (2 Kgs. 22:14) Authenticated the book of the law Prophesied of the destruction of Jerusalem and a message from God to Josiah (2 Kgs. 22 ) + Huldah Ω I I Ia–Isa / Ish / Isr–Iz אדו – "Strong" Prophet ≈ 930 BC Israelite Wikipedia | Jewish Encyclopedia Mentioned to have written prophesies (2 Chr. 9:29; 13:22) Probably same as "man of God" in 1 Kgs. 13 who prophesied against Jeroboam Iddo Ω Ia-Isa Greek for Edomites Idumaeans יצחק – "He laughs" Prophet ≈ 1892 – 1712 BC Grandfather of Israelites Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Abraham & Sarah | Husband of Rebekah | Father of Jacob & Esau (Gen. 25:20–26 ) | Ancestor of the Israelites & Jesus (Matt. 1:2 ) Born in his parents' old age (Gen. 21:2–3) Taken by Abraham to Mount Moriah for sacrifice in similitude of Christ (Gen. 22 ) Loved Rebekah (Gen. 24) Prayed for her to conceive in her bareness; she had twins (Gen. 25:21 ) Shepherd Covenanted with the Lord (Gen. 26:1–5 ) Said Rebekah was his sister so Abimelech wouldn't kill him (Gen. 26:6–11 ) Blind in old age and blessed Jacob over Esau (Gen. 27 ) Forbade Jacob from marrying Canaanite (Gen. 28:1 ) Lived to 180 years (Gen. 35:28–29 ) Isaac † Ω Ish ישעיה – "Jehovah Saves" Prophet ≈ 740 – 680 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Amoz (Isa. 1) | Husband of "the prophetess" (Isa. 8:3) | Father of Shear-Jashub & Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz (Isa. 7:3; 8:4) Prophesied during the reigns of Uzziah , Jotham , Ahaz , and Hezekiah Majority of prophecies are about Jesus ' first and second coming Helped Hezekiah with religious reforms Most quoted prophet in the scriptures; quoted often by Jesus (Luke 4:16–21 ) Isaiah (Esaias) Ω איש־בשת – "Man of Shame" King of Israel ≈ 1012 –1010 BC Israelite : Benjamite Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Saul & Ahinoam (2 Sam. 2:8) After Saul and Jonathan's death, the tribe of Judah anointed David king, but Abner anointed Ish-bosheth (2 Sam. 2:8–10 ) Killed by Rechab and Baanah who were in turn killed by David in punishment (2 Sam. 4:5–9 ); David became sole ruler over a united Israel Ish-bosheth (Eshbaal) ♦ ישמעאל – "God Heareth" Patriarch ≈ 1906 – 1769 BC Part-Egyptian Family Tree | Wikipedia | BD | GS Son of Abraham & Hagar ( Gen. 16:11–16 ) | Husband of an Egyptian (Gen. 21:21 ) | Father of 12 sons | Ancestor of Ishmaelites (Gen. 25:13–18 ), Arabs, and Muhammad Sent away after his mother mocked Sarah & Isaac (Gen. 21:9–21 ) An archer (Gen. 21:20 ) Lived to 137 years old (Gen. 25:17 ) Ishmael ישמעאל – "God Heareth" Patriarch ≈ 650 – 592 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree | Wikipedia | GS Father-in-Law of Laman , Lemuel , & Nephi | Descendant of Ephraim | Ancestor of Lamoni (Alma 17:21) Joined Lehi's family in the wilderness (1 Ne. 7:2 ) Died in Nahom (Arabia) (1 Ne. 16:34 ) Ishmael II ישמעאל – "God Heareth" Tribe/group living in Arabia ≈ 1700 BC Ishmaelite Family Tree | Wikipedia | BD | GS Descendants of Ishmael (who was part Egyptian ) ( Gen. 21:18 ) Group of traders bought Joseph and sold him to Egypt (Gen. 35:27–28 ) Paul taught about the children of the bondwoman vs. the children of the free (Gal. 4 ) Ishmaelites Israelites-Iz ישראל – "Let God Prevail" see Jacob or the place Israel †Ω ישראל – "Let God Prevail" Twelve Tribes of Israel ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Jacob/Israel & his twelve sons | Tribes are Reuben , Simeon , Levi , Judah , Dan , Naphtali , Gad , Asher , Issachar , Zebulun , Joseph (Ephraim , Manasseh ), Benjamin God's covenant people in ancient times and today Israelites יששכר – "Man of Reward" Patriarch ≈ 1743 BC Israelite : Issacharite Family Tree | Wikipedia | BD | GS Son of Jacob & Leah (Gen. 30:18 ) | Father of Tola, Phuvah, Jashub, Shimron , & Issacharites Issachar יששכר – "Man of Reward" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite: Issacharite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Issachar | Famous people include the judge Tola , kings Baasha , Elah , and Hoshea II , and the prophet Elisha 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 ) Territory included parts of the Galilee area including Jezreel and Mt. Tabor (see map ) Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel after split Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) Issacharites (Tribe of Issachar) אתבעל – "With the Lord" King of Tyre ≈ 896 BC Canaanite : Phoenician: Sidonian Family Tree | Wikipedia Father of Jezebel (1 Kgs. 16:31 ) | Father-in-law of Ahab of Israel | Ancestor of Jesus Influenced the Northern Kingdom to worship Baal Ithobaal †♦ « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

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Index / Aa , Ad , Ah , Am , An -Az / B / C / D / Ea , El , En- Ez / F / G / Ha , He , Hi , Ho-Hz / I / Ja , Je , Ji , Jo-Jz / K / L / Ma, Me , Mi-Mz / N / O / P / Q-R / Sa , Sc , 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 Scriptures / JE = Jewish Encyclopedia « LIST OF PEOPLE:B–E » B Israelite Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naphtali Gad Asher Issachar Zebulun Joseph Manasseh Ephraim Benjamin Canaan Midian Moab Edom Egypt Syria Greek Assyria Babylon Persia Rome Unknown B Baa–Bap / Bar–Baz / Bea–Benh / Benj–Bez / Bi–Bz Baa-Bap בעל – "Lord" Sun or Storm God ≈ 2000 BC Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Storm/sun god worshipped in many religions by many different names (see below); often worshipped with Ashtoreth the goddess Israelites were constantly warned from his worship (1 Kgs. 16:31) Compare to: Moab = Baal-peor Shechem = Baal-berith Ekron = Baal-zebub Babylon = Bel Greece = Zeus Rome = Jupiter Norse = Thor Egypt = Horus Sumer and Syria = Hadad Phoenicia = Baal Baal (Bel, Hadad, Jupiter, Set, Zeus) בעשא – "Revolting" King of Israel ≈ 909 – 886 BC Israelite : Issacharite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Ahijah II | Father of Elah of Israel Probably a military leader Conspired against and killed Nadab of Israel , taking the throne (1 Kgs. 15:27 ) Killed all the house of Jeroboam (1 Kgs. 15:29 ) Constantly warred against Asa of Judah (1 Kgs. 15:32 ); Benhadad assisted the Southern Kingdom against him (1Kgs. 15:20 ) Jehu prophesied against him and his posterity (1 Kgs 16:1–7 ) Baasha ♦ בני-בבל | 𒆳𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 – "Gate of the Gods" Tribe/group from Mesopotamia ≈ 2000 – 539 BC Babylonian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Maps Famous people include Nebuchadnezzar II and Amel-marduk Ancient kingdom from present-day Iraq and parts of Syria and Iran Nimrod was an early founder (Gen. 10:10–12 ) Often at war with neighboring Assyrians Prided themselves on education in Astronomy, Mathematics, and Philosophy Became a symbol for the Israelites of wickedness After conquering the Jews , Nebuchadnezzar carried them away captive to Babylon The empire was absorbed into the Persian/Achaemenid Empire in 539 BC by Cyrus the Great Babylonians (Bani-babel) Bar-Baz בלעם – "Destroyer of People" Prophet ≈ 1400 BC Mesopotamian Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Beor From Pethor , Mesopotamia Bribed by Balak of Moab to curse the Israelites (Num. 22–23) His donkey saw an angel and tried to avoid it on the road; when he struck the beast, it spoke to him (Num. 22:22–35 ) The Lord commanded him to bless Israel instead; he saw a vision of the destiny of Israel and the Messiah , the Star out of Jacob and Scepter (Num 23–24 ) Prophesied against the Amalekites and Kenites (Num. 24:20–24 ) Slain with Midianites (Num. 31:8 ) Story mentioned often in scripture (Josh. 13:22 ; Micah 6:5 ; 2 Pet. 2:15 ; Jude 1:11 ; Rev. 2:14 ) Balaam Ω בלק – "To Lay Waste" King of Moab ≈ 1400 BC Moabite Wikipedia | Jewish Encyclopedia Son of Zippor King of Moabites during Israel' s wanderings in the desert; summoned Balaam to curse them but he blessed them instead (Num. 22–24 ) Balak ♦ ברק – "Lightning" General and Judge? ≈ 1200 – 1160 BC Israelite : Naphtalite? Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Abinoam From Kedesh-naphtali (Judg. 4:6 ) Agreed to fight Sisera , captain of Jabin of Hazor , only if Deborah went (Judg. 4:8) ; defeated them with 10,000 men from Mount Tabor ; pursued Sisera when he fled, but he was killed by Jael , wife of Heber the Kenite (Judg. 4) Sang a song with Deborah of praise (Judg. 5) Possibly served as Judge of Israel with Deborah Mentioned for his faith by Paul (Heb. 11:32 ) Barak ○ ברנביא | Βαρναβας –"Son of Consolation" Apostle & Companion of Paul ≈ 34 AD Israelite : Levite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Cousin or nephew of Mark (Col. 4:10 ) From Cyprus (Acts 4:36–37 ) Sold his land and gave the money to the apostles (Acts 4:36–37 ) Witnessed to the apostles that Paul had been converted (Acts 9:27 ) Made an apostle (Acts 14:14 ) Served several missionary journeys (Acts 11 ; 12; 1 Cor. 9:6 ; Gal. 2:1, 9 ; Col. 4:10 ) Tradition states he was martyred in Cyprus Barnabas (Joseph, Joses) Ω בר-תלמי | Βαρθολομαιος – "Son of Talmai" Apostle ≈ 31 – 69 AD Israelite: Jewish Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures From Cana Considered same person as Nathanael since they are never mentioned in the same list of apostles When his friend Philip II spoke of finding the Messiah , he questioned "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth ?" (John 1:45–46) Jesus called him "An Israelite...in whom is no guile!" and he asked how He knew him; Jesus said He saw him under a fig tree and he immediately believed (John 1:45–46) Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) Bartholomew (Nathanael) Ω ברוך –"Blessed" Scribe of Jeremiah ≈ 600 BC Israelite : Jewish Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Neriah Scribe who wrote the prophesies of Jeremiah ; read them in the Temple and later to the Jewish leaders who burned them; had to rewrite (Jer. 36) Fled to Egypt with the remnant of Judah Baruch בת־שבע – "Daughter of an oath" Queen of Israel ≈ 980 BC Israelite : Jewish Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptrues Daughter of Eliam | Wife of Uriah the Hittite & David | Mother of Solomon , Nathan II , & others | Ancestor of Jesus through Solomon & Nathan II (Matt. 1:6; Luke 3:31 ) David lusted after her; when she became pregnant by him, he arranged for her husband Uriah to be killed in battle (1 Sam. 11 ); they were married after Uriah's death Her first son died (2 Sam. 12:20 ); she gave birth to other sons, including Solomon (2 Sam. 12:24 ) With the prophet Nathan, she convinced David to make Solomon king over Adonijah (1 Kgs. 1 ) + Bathsheba †♦ Bea-Benh בעל־זבוב – "Lord of the Fly" Philistine god | Name the pharisees called Satan | see Baal Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Beelzebub בלש א צר | 𒁍𒊏𒋼𒊏𒀭𒊏𒁲 – "Bel Protects the King" Prince of Babylon ≈ 545 BC Babylonian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Nabonidus | Grandson of Nebuchadnezzar II Last ruler before Cyrus the Great conquered Babylon Made a great feast using the vessels stolen from the Temple in Jerusalem ; saw mid-feast a finger writing a message on the wall; none of his wise men could read the message, but the queen suggested Daniel could; Daniel prophesied the kingdom's downfall; king was killed that evening (Dan. 5) Belshazzar ○ 𒊩𒆪𒈗𒋀 – "Prince of Bel" Babylonian name given to Daniel in Babylon see Daniel Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Belteshazzar Ω בן־עמי – "Son of My People" Father of Ammonites ≈ 1890 BC Ammonite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Lot & Lot's daughter | Brother of Moab (Gen. 19:30–38 ) Ben-Ammi (Ammon) בן־הדד – "Son of Thunder" King of Aram Damascus ≈ 885 – 865 BC Aramean : Syrian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 Son of Tabrimmon Allied with Asa of Judah against Baasha of Israel (1 Kgs. 15:18–20 ) Benhadad ♦ Benj-Bez בן־הדד – "Son of Thunder" see Hadadezer Benhadad II ♦ בן־הדד – "Son of Thunder" King of Aram Damascus ≈ 796 – 792 BC Aramean : Syrian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-3 Son of Hazael Fought against Jehoahaz II of Israel (2 Kgs. 13:3 ); defeated by Jehoash II of Israel who took back cities (2 Kgs. 13:25) Amos prophesied the Lord's judgements (Amos 1:4 ) Benhadad III ♦ בנימן – "Son of the Right Hand" Patriarch ≈ 1733 BC Israelite : Benjamite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures Youngest son of Jacob & Rachel | Father of 10 sons, 1 daughter | Ancestor of Benjamites Rachel died giving birth to him in Bethlehem ; named him "Ben-oni" (Gen. 35:16-20) Stayed with Jacob when brothers went to Egypt ; Joseph demanded they bring him too; Joseph gave him special gifts (Gen. 42–45 ) Benjamin (Ben-oni) בנימן – "Son of the Right Hand" Prophet ≈ 140 – 121 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Mosiah I | Father of Mosiah II, Helorum , & Helaman Righteous king of Nephites Drove Lamanites out of the land with the sword of Laban II (Omni 1:24; WoM 1:13) Amaleki gave the small plates of Nephi which he put with other plates (Omni 1:25; WoM 1:10) Gathered his people for final address; recorded names of those who entered covenant; appointed priests (Mosiah 2–6 ) Benjamin II Ω♦ בנימן – "Sons of the Right Hand" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Benjamite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Benjamin | Famous people include King Saul , Queen Esther , and the apostle Paul Blessed by Jacob that they "shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil" (Gen. 49:27) ; and by Moses that "The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders" (Deut. 33:12 ) Territory was west of the Jordan River and parts of Judea around Jerusalem, including Jericho (see map ) Tribe was nearly destroyed after the men of Gibeah abused and killed a Levite's concubine (Judg. 19-21 ) Majority ended up in the Southern Kingdom of Judah; after the Babylonian captivity, many lost their distinction from the tribe of Judah Benjamites (Tribe of Benjamin) Βερνικη – "Bringer of Victory" Princess/Queen? of Judea ≈ 39 – 92 AD Herodian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Jewish Encyclopedia Daughter of Herod Agrippa & Cypros III | Wife of Marcus Julius Alexander , Herod V of Chalcis , Polemon II of Pontus , and mistress of Roman Emperor Titus ; Josephus and others also implied she had an incestuous relationship with her brother Herod Agrippa II | Mother of Berenicianus and Hyrcanus Seemed to have been co-ruler with her brother Agrippa II Paul stood trial before her and Agrippa II in Caesarea (Acts 25:13 ) Begged governor Florus to spare Jerusalem and the Jews in 66 AD, but she was nearly killed and the Jews burned down her palace After the Jewish-Roman war and destruction of Jerusalem, she moved to Rome to be with Emperor Titus, conqueror of Jerusalem; he eventually dismissed her + Berenice II (Bernice) ♦ see Merodach-Baladan Berodach-Baladan ♦ Bi-Bz בתואל – "House of God" Patriarch ≈ 1900 BC Syrian ( Gen. 25:20) Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 Son of Nahor II & Milcah ; nephew of Abraham (Gen. 22:22) | Father of Rebekah & Laban (Gen. 22:23; 24 ) | Ancestor of Jesus From Haran Took part of negotiations for Isaac and Rebekah to marry (Gen. 22:50 ) Bethuel † בלהה – "Calamity" Matriarch ≈ 1768 BC Israelite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Handmaid of Rachel ( Gen. 29:29) | Wife/concubine of Jacob | Mother of Dan & Naphtali (Gen. 30:5–8 ) Rachel gave her as a wife to Jacob after Rachel was unable to have children (Gen. 30:3–4 ) After Rachel's death, Reuben slept with her and lost his birthright (1 Chr. 5:1 ) + Bilhah επίσκοπος – "Overseer" Religious Leader ≈ 40 AD Israelite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Qualifications for (1 Tim. 3:1–7) Jesus is the "Bishop of our souls" (1 Pet. 2:25 ) Must be ordained (D&C 20:67 ) and a high priest (D&C 68:19) Should care for the poor (D&C 84:112 ) A judge in Israel (D&C 107:74 ) Presides over the Aaronic Priesthood (D&C 107:87–88 ) Bishop בעז – "Strength" Patriarch ≈ 1200 BC Israelite : Judahite: Ephrathite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures Son/descendant of Salmon & Rahab ; wealthy relative of Elimelech & Naomi (Ruth 2:1 ) | Husband of Ruth (Ruth 4:13 ) | Father of Obed (Ruth 4:17) | Great-grandfather of David (Ruth 4:22 ) | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:5 ) Showed charity to Ruth by deliberately leaving grain for her and allowing her to eat with him and workers (Ruth 2 ) Accepted Ruth's offer of marriage after confirming his right as kinsman-redeemer (Ruth 3–4 ) Boaz † "Bridge Homestead" Prophet & Governor of Utah = b.1801 – d. 1877 AD American Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of John & Abigail Howe Young | Husband of many | Father of many From Whitingham, Vermont Carpenter, glazier, and painter by trade Converted to the restored gospel in 1832 Marched with members of Zion's Camp to the aid of the Missouri Saints Called to be an apostle in 1835 by the Three Witnesses; appointed president of the twelve in 1841 (D&C 124:127) Worked on the Kirtland Temple and spoke in tongues at its dedication in 1836 Served missions to spread the gospel in the eastern states and the United Kingdom After expulsion from Missouri and then Illinois, he led groups of saints to safety (D&C 136 ) Became prophet after the death of Joseph Smith and succession crisis in 1847–1877 Governor of Utah from 1850–1857 Among the choice ones in the spirit world (D&C 138:53 ) Brigham Young Ω "Gift of God" Prophet ≈ 2100 BC Jaredite Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Brother of Jared II | Ancestor of Jaredites Asked Lord to not confound the language of his family and friends at the Tower of Babel (Ether 1:33) Saw the Lord in vision (Ether 2–3 ) Built eight barges (Ether 2–3 ) Shown the history of the world (Ether 3:25 ) Sailed with family to Promised Land/Americas (Ether 6 ) Moved a mountain (Ether 12:30 ) Founder of the Jaredites Brother of Jared (Mahonri Moriancumer) Ω בקי – "Emptied" High Priest ≈ 1280 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia | JE Son of Abishua | Father of Uzzi (1 Chr. 6:5) Bukki ■ C C Ca–Ce / Ch–Cz Ca-Ce קופה | Καιαφας – "Basket Man" High Priest ≈ 18 – 36 AD Israelite : Levite : Sadducee Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son-in-law of Annas Possibly served as joint High Priest with Annas (Luke 3:2 , see also John 18) After the resurrection of Lazarus , conspired to kill Jesus (John 11 ) Jesus' trial was held at the Palace of Caiaphas (Matt. 26:3 ) Questioned Peter & John after their arrest (Acts 4 ) Caiaphas (Joseph ben Caiaphas) ■ קין – "Spear " Patriarch ≈ 3900 BC Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Adam & Eve (Gen 4:1) | Father of Enoch II Tiller of the ground; offering was rejected by the Lord (Gen. 4:3–7 ) Killed younger brother Abel (Gen. 4:8–14 ) Made a covenant with Satan (Moses 5:29–31 ) Had wicked descendants who lived separately from other descendants of Adam (Gen. 4 ) Cain כלב – "Devoted" Prince/Head of Judah ≈ 1400 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Jephunneh | Father of Achsah | Father-in-law of Othniel Sent by Moses when 40yo to search the land of Canaan ; he and Joshua gave a true report and were only ones of the older generation permitted to survive to the conquest (Num. 13:6, 30; 26:65) Given Hebron for an inheritance (Josh. 14:13–14 ) Gave daughter Achsah to nephew Othniel to wife; gave her land and springs (Josh. 15 ) Caleb II ○ Ch-Cz כנען – "Purple" Patriarch ≈ 2300 BC Canaanite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | GS Fourth son of Ham | Brother of Cush , Mizraim , & Phut ( Gen. 9:18) | Grandson of Noah | Father of Sidon & Heth | Ancestor of the Canaanites Noah cursed him and his descendants to be the servants of Israelites (Gen. 9:24–27 ) Canaan כנען – "Purple" Tribes in the Levant ≈ 2000 BC Canaanite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Canaan (Gen. 10:18) | Split into Sidonians/Phoenicians , Hittites , Jebusites , Amorites , Girgashites , Hivites, Arkites , Sinites , Arvadites , Zemarites , & Hamathites Joshua was commanded to drive them out of the land Often at war with Israelites Canaanites 𐤊𐤌𐤔 | כמושׁ – "Bull" God of the Moabites ≈ 1000 BC Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Solomon built a high place to him on the Mount of Olives (1 Kgs. 11:7 ); Josiah of Judah destroyed it (2 Kgs. 23:13 ) Mesha of Moab offered his child in sacrifice to Chemosh (2 Kgs. 3:27 ) Chemosh כוהנים ראשיים | ἀρχιερεῖς Priests ≈ 1600 BC – 70 AD Israelite: Levite Wikipedia Descendants of Levi Group of priests who oversaw in the Temple; included the High Priest During the Second Temple period, many served on the Great Sanhedrin Often argued with Jesus; tried to arrest Him (John 7 ); ultimately participated in His arrest and trial (Matt. 27:1 ); Jesus prophesied of their part (Matt. 16:21 ) Continued to oppose early Christians including Peter and John (Acts 4 ); Paul had authority from them to arrest Christians (Acts 9:14 ) Chief Priests ○ Χριστος – "Anointed One" Greek title for the Hebrew Messiah | see Jesus Christ Bible Dictionary Christ † Χριστιανός – "Followers of Christ" Greek title for the Hebrew Messiah | see Jesus Christ Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Name first given to disciples in Antioch (Acts. 11:26 ) Herod Agrippa II almost persuaded by Paul to be a Christian (Acts 26:28 ) Believers gladly take upon them the name of Christ (Alma 46:15 ) Christians Κλαυδιος – "Shut in" Emperor of Rome ≈ 41 –54 AD Roman Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 Son of Nero Claudius Drusus Agabus prophesied of a famine during his reign (Acts 11:28) Claudius ♦ Κορνηλιος – "Little Horn" Roman Centurion ≈ 39 AD Roman Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures God-fearing Roman Centurion stationed in Caesarea After an angelic vision and visit from Peter, became first Gentile convert to Christianity without first joining Judaism (Acts 10) ; many of his household also converted H is baptism marked a new beginning in preaching the gospel Cornelius כוש – 𓎡𓄿𓈙𓈉 Patriarch ≈ 2200 BC Cushite Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Ham (Gen. 10:6–7) | Grandson of Noah | Father of Nimrod and 5 others | Ancestor of Cushites/Kushites From ancient Nubia /Sudan Cush see Quirinius Cyrenius ○ כורש | 𐎤𐎢𐎽 𐎢𐏁 – "The Sun" King of Achaemenid Empire ≈ b. 600 – d. 530 BC Persian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Cambyses | Father of Cambyses II , Bardiya | Father-in-law of Darius the Great King of Achaemenid Empire from ≈ 550 – 530 BC Conquered Babylon and all of Mesopotamia to create the largest empire in history to that point Fulfilled Isaiah's prophesy (Isa. 44:28 ) and allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple (2 Chr. 36:22) Returned the vessels of the Temple (Ezra 1:7–11 ) Daniel lived through part of his reign (Dan. 1, 6, 10 ) Cyrus the Great ♦ D D Daa–Dau / Dav–Dz Daa-Dau דן – "Judge" Patriarch ≈ 1745 BC Israelite : Danite Family Tree | Wikipedia | BD | GS Son of Jacob & Bilhah ( Gen. 30:5-6) | Father of Hushim | Ancestor of Danites Dan דן – "Judge" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Danite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Dan | Famous people include Samson Blessed by Jacob that he would judge his people and "be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward. I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord" (Gen. 49:16–18 ); and by Moses that he is a "lion's whelp: he shall leap from Bashan " (Deu. 33:24–25 ) Territory located along Mediterranean coastline and eastward which included Joppa and Ekron (see map ) Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) For an unknown reason, tribe was excluded from the 144,000 sealed Israelites mentioned by John (Rev. 7:4–8) Danites (Tribe of Dan) דנאל – "God is My Judge" Prince of Judah & Prophet ≈ 605 – 530 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-2 | Guide to Scriptures Descendant of Royal Judahite Friend of Shadrach , Meshach , and Abed-nego One of the young royals carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 1:3–4 ) Refused the king's meat and wine (Dan. 1:5–17 ) Interpreted Nebuchadnezzar's dreams (Dan. 2, 4, 6 ) and the handwriting on the wall (Dan. 5 ) Became 3rd in seniority; Darius the Mede's advisors became jealous and schemed to get him thrown in a lion's den for praying; an angel shut the lions' mouths (Dan. 6 ) Prophesied much, including signs preceding the Second Coming (Dan. 7–12 ) Daniel (Belteshazzar) Ω 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹 𐎺𐎢𐏁 – "He Who Possesses Good" King of Babylon ≈ 540 BC Mede Family Tree | Wikipedia | BD-1 | GS Son of Ahasuerus II (Dan. 9:1 ) Took over the kingdom after Belshazzar was killed (Dan. 5 ) Reigned at 62 yo (Dan. 5:31) Tricked by advisors to outlaw prayers as a way to trap Daniel; forced to punish Daniel when he was caught praying; threw him in a lion's den; fasted and prayed for Daniel's deliverance; decreed that people should "fear" Daniel's God; threw the advisors and families in the lion's den (Dan. 6 ) Darius the Mede ♦ דריוש | 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹 𐎺𐎢𐏁 – "He Who Possesses Good" King of Achaemenid Empire ≈ 522 – 486 BC Persian Family Tree | Wikipedia | BD-2 Son of Hystaspes | Son-in-law of Cyrus the Great | Father of Xerxes I Considered one of the greatest rulers of the Achaemenid dynasty Ezra 4:5, 24 Murdered Bardiya , son of Cyrus the Great to become king Authorized the Jews again to rebuild the Temple in 519 BC (Ezra 4:24 ; 6:3–48 ) Darius I the Great ♦ ד ר י ו ש | 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 – "He Who Possesses Good" Last King of Achaemenid Empire ≈ 336 – 330 BC Persian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-3 Son of Arsames Possibly murdered Philip II of Macedon , Alexander the Great's father; Alexander was determined to defeat him; Darius sent letters of friendship, but Alexander rejected both letters; Killed by his relative Bessus before Alexander could reach him Alexander eventually married his daughter Called Darius the Persian (Neh. 12:22) Darius III Codomannus ♦ David-Dz דוד – "Beloved" King of Israel ≈ b. 1040 – 970 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures | Bible Maps Youngest of eight sons of Jesse (1 Samuel 16:12) | Great-grandson of Boaz & Ruth (Ruth 4:17–22 ) | Husband of Michal , Ahinoam II , Abigail , Maacah IV , Haggith , Abital , Eglah , Bathsheba , & others | Father of Amnon , Absalom , Tamar II , Adonijah , Solomon , Nathan II , & others | Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:6 ) Killed a lion and bear in his youth (1 Sam. 17:32–37 ) Anointed by Samuel to be a new king over Israel (1 Sam. 16 ) Musician for Saul (1 Sam 16:14–23 ) Defeated Goliath the giant Philistine (1 Sam. 17 ) Befriended Jonathan (1 Sam. 18:1–4 ) Made a military leader by Saul; had to flee Saul's jealousy and wrath; spared Saul's life twice (1 Sam. 18–27) After hearing of Saul and Jonathan's deaths, anointed king over Judah at Hebron (2 Sam. 2:3–4); and eventually made king over all Israel (2 Sam. 5:4–5 ); made Jerusalem his capital Brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem ; wanted to build a Temple but was denied by the Lord Sinned with Bathsheba; had her husband Uriah killed; Nathan condemned him (2 Sam. 11–12 ) Two sons (Absalom and Adonijah) openly rebelled against him Wrote many psalms, including many about his contrition; obtained forgiveness in all except in the murder of Uriah (D&C 132:39 ) His reign is considered Israel's "golden age"; he united all of Israel under a holy government of God who awaited the coming of the Messiah; and he conquered a large portion of the Levant Jesus often called "Son of David" (Matt. 22:41–46 ) David †♦ דוד – "Beloved" Witness & Apostle = b. 1805 – d. 1888 AD American Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures One of the Three Witnesses (JS–H) Apostle from = 1835 – 1838 AD Arranged for the Book of Mormon translation to be finished at his father's home One of the first six members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Apr 6, 1830 Excommunicated in 1838 Founded the Church of Christ (Whitmerites) David Whitmer Ω דברה – "Bee" Judge of Israel & Prophetess ≈ 1200 – 1160 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bble Dictionary-2 | Guide to Scriptures Wife of Lapidoth Prophetess and Judge of Israel (Judg. 4:4 ) Summoned Barak to fight Sisera , captain of Jabin of Hazor's army; he agreed only if she went (Judg. 4:8) ; defeated them with 10,000 men from Mount Tabor ; pursued Sisera when he fled, but he was killed by Jael , wife of Heber the Kenite (Judg. 4) Sang a song with Barak of praise (Judg. 5) Served as Judge of Israel +Deborah II Ω○ דלילה – "One Who Hangs" or "Weak" Temptress of Samson ≈ 1060 BC Canaanite : Philistine Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures From Sorek Samson loved her; Philistine lords convinced her to find out where he got his strength and promised her 1,100 pieces of silver each; found out his strength came from his uncut hair; shaved his head in his sleep ; Philistines captured him ( Judg. 16 ) +Delilah דינה – "Judgment" Daughter of Jacob & Leah ≈ 1670 BC Israelite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Daughter of Jacob & Leah (Gen. 30:21 ) Only daughter of Jacob mentioned Visited the Canaanite daughters in Shechem ; Shechem son of Hamor took her and defiled her; desired to marry her; Levi and Simeon her brothers demanded the men of the city be circumcised; they slew all the men and retrieved her (Gen. 34 ) +Dinah μ αθητής – "Follower" or "Pupil" Follower or Student ≈ 30 AD Israelite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures John the Baptist had disciples before Jesus' ministry (John 1:15–51 ) Sometimes the word is used interchangeably with Apostle (Matt. 11:1) Those who believe on Jesus and follow in His word are His disciples (John 8:31 ) Mormon II was a disciple of Christ (3 Ne. 5:12–13 ) Disciples Δρουσιλλα – "Freshness" Princess of Judea ≈ 38 AD Herodian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Daughter of Herod Agrippa & Cypros III | Sister of Herod Agrippa II and Berenice II | Wife of Aziz of Emesa & Felix Listened to Paul with her husband Felix (Acts 24:24) Son died in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD +Drusilla E E Ea–Ek / Ela–Elie / Elij–Em / En–Ep / Es / Et–Ez Ea-Ek אדום – Red Tribe/group from south of Dead Sea ≈ 1800 BC Edomite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Descendants of Esau and wives (Gen. 25:30) | Ancestors of Idumeans | Famous people include Agag , Eliphaz , the Amalekites , and Herod the Great & family Territory was south of Dead Sea and centered around Mt. Seir (Josh. 24:4 ) Defeated the Horims-Horites (Deu. 2:12, 22 ) Spoke a language similar to Hebrew Moses asked for passage through their land; turned him down (Num. 20:14–21 ) Became David's servants (2 Sam. 8:13–14 ) Jeremiah and Ezekiel prophesied against them (Jer. 49 ; Ezek. 35 ) Edomites (Idumeans) Matriarch ≈ 2300 BC Egyptian Family Tree | Wikipedia | GS Daughter of Ham & Egyptus I Discovered Egypt (Abr. 1:23-25) + Egyptus II מצרים (Mizraim) – "Double Lands" Tribe/group from Egypt ≈ 2300 BC Egyptian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Ham & Egyptus I | Famous people include: Asenath , Apries-Hophra , Shishak-Shoshenq and Necho II One of the most ancient, advanced, and prosperous civilizations on earth Often interacted with the Israelites and their ancestors, from Abraham to Jesus , Mary , and Joseph III fleeing to Egypt for safety; unfortunately many biblical Pharaohs are unnamed, leaving it up to speculation Joseph served in the royal court as second in command to Pharaoh; brought family to Egypt Moses raised in the royal court; 10 plagues; freed the Israelite slaves from the Egyptians Solomon made an alliance with Egypt, but Pharaoh Shishak allied with Jeroboam and sacked Jerusalem Pharaoh Necho II conquered and killed Josiah of Judah , bringing the Kingdom of Judah under Egyptian rule until Nebuchadnezzar II Lehi was taught in the language of the Egyptians (1 Ne. 1:2 ; Morm. 9:32 ) Many Jews fled to Egypt as part of the diaspora Egyptians Ela-Elie אהוד – "I Shall Praise" Judge of Israel ≈ 1300 BC Israelite : Benjaminite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Son of Gera Left-handed which was associated with deception Killed Eglon of Moab when he was delivering the annual tribute to him; fought with the Israelites to defeat the Moabites (Judg. 3:15–30) Ehud ○ אלה – Oak Tree King of Israel ≈ 886 – 885 BC Israelite : Issacharite Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Baasha Reigned 2 years His captain of chariots Zimri conspired against him; killed him and posterity, fulfilling Jehu's prophecy (1 Kgs. 16:6–14 ) Elah ♦ זקנים | πρεσβύτερος (Presbyteros) Older leader or ordained office in priesthood ≈ 4000 – Present Israelite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Elders of Joseph's house and the Egyptians went to bury Jacob-Israel (Gen. 50:7 ) Seventy elders assist Moses (Ex. 24 ) Elders and priests were ordained among the Nephites (Alma 6:1) Pharisees question why the disciples don't follow the elders and wash before meals (Matt. 15:2 ) Paul ordained elders (Acts 14:23 ); elders anointed the sick (James 5:14–15 ) Elders ordained in the Restored Gospel (D&C 20:38, 42–45 ) Elders אלעזר – "God Has Helped" High Priest ≈ 1400 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 Son of Aaron & Elisheba (Ex. 6:23) | Brother of Nadab, Abihu , & Ithamar | Husband of a daughter of Putiel | Father of Phinehas | Ancestor of most High Priests Made a priest (Ex. 28:1 ) Made a covering for the altar in the Tabernacle (Num. 16:38–40 ) Oversaw of the Tabernacle and expected to live a holy life (Lev. 10; Num. 4:16 ) Given father's priestly garments before Aaron's death; ministered in the high priest's office for over 20 years (Num. 20:25–29 ; Deu. 10:6 ) Helped Joshua with the land territory distribution (Josh. 14:1 ) Was buried in Mt. Ephraim (Josh. 24:33 ) Eleazar ■ עלי – My God Judge & High Priest ≈ 1080 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-1 | Guide to Scriptures Not a descendant of Eleazar like most High Priests, but a descendant of Ithamar | Father of Hophni & Phinehas II (1 Sam. 1:3) At the Tabernacle when Hannah came to pray for a son; accused her of being drunk; promised that her prayer would be answered; she gave birth to Samuel (1 Sam. 1 ) His sons were wicked and slept with women by the door to the Tabernacle; he didn't correct them; a man of God prophesied that they would be killed on the same day (1 Sam. 2 ) Samuel lived with him at the Tabernacle and heard a voice calling in the middle of the night; told Samuel to go back to bed; on the third time, realized it was the Lord; told Samuel to respond; the Lord repeated the prophecy against Eli's household; Samuel was scared to tell him but told him anyway; Eli acknowledged it was from the Lord (1 Sam. 3 ) Philistines stole the ark of the covenant and killed Eli's sons; when he heard, he fell and died; daughter-in-law also died that day giving birth to Ichabod (1 Sam. 4 ) Judged Israel for 40 years; died at 98yo (1 Sam. 4:15, 18 ) Eli ■○ אליקים – "God Sets Up" Birth name of Jehoiakim (2 Kgs. 23:34 ) Eliakim †♦ אליה – "My God is Yahweh" Forerunner Israelite Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Title for one who goes before or a forerunner; also is the Greek form of the name Elijah (Matt. 17:3-4 ) John the Baptist went before Jesus (Mark 1:1–8 ) Elias אלישיב – "God Causes to Run" High Priest ≈ 470 – 433 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia Son of Joiakim (Neh. 3:1) Wealthy High Priest when Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem Helped fortify the walls of Jerusalem Allowed Tobiah the Ammonite to use a large room in the Temple courts which was for temple offerings; grandson married a daughter of Sanballat the Horonite; Nehemiah drove the grandson out of the Temple (Neh. 13:8–9 ) Eliashib ■ אלעזר – "God Has Helped" Prophet ≈ 852 BC Israelite : Judahite Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary-3 Son of Dodavah (2 Chr. 20:37) From Mareshah Prophesied against Jehoshaphat of Judah because he joined with Ahaziah of Israel (2 Chr. 20:37 ) Eliezer II Ω Elijah-Em אליה – "My God is Jehovah" Prophet ≈ 870 – 842 BC Israelite : Gadite? or Benjamite ? Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures The Tishbite (1 Kgs. 17:1 ) Prophesied to the Northern Kingdom of Israel (1 Kgs. 17 ) during the reign of Ahab & Jezebel and their sons Shut the heavens from rain for 3.5 years; ravens fed him; fed by the Gentile widow of Zarephath near Sidon; promised her that her grain and oil would not run out; raised her son from the dead (1 Kgs. 17 ); mentioned by Jesus when He proclaimed Himself the Messiah in Nazareth (Luke 4:25–26 ) Challenged the priests of Baal to call down fire from heaven; showed God's power over the heavens; killed the priests (1 Kgs. 18 ) Jezebel tried to kill him; he fled and waited to die; an angel ministered to him and sent him to Horeb-Sinai ; Lord was not in the wind, or the earthquake, or the fire, but in the still small voice (1 Kgs. 19:1–12 ) Told to anoint Hazael to be king of Syria , Jehu II to be king of Israel, and Elisha to be a prophet; cast his mantle on Elisha (1 Kgs 19:15–19 ); Elisha later accomplished both tasks for the kings (2 Kgs. 8 ) Prophesied of Ahab & Jezebel' deaths; prophesied the same to their son Ahaziah (1 Kgs. 21; 2 Kgs. 1 ) Wrote to Jehoram II of Judah, prophesying of his illness and death for disobedience (2 Chr. 21:12–15 ) Called down fire from heaven against fifty soldiers (2 Kgs. 1 ) Gave his mantle to Elisha before he was translated in a chariot of fire and a whirlwind (2 Kgs. 2 ) Malachi prophesied he would return before the "great and dreadful day of the Lord" (Mal. 4:5–6 ) Some wondered if Jesus or John the Baptist was Elijah returned, or if Elijah would save Jesus on the cross (Matt. 16:14; 27:47–49 ; Mark 6:14–15 ) Holds the keys of sealing power; appeared with Moses to Jesus , Peter , James , and John at the Mount of Transfiguration to confer priesthood keys (Matt. 17:3 ); appeared again to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple for the same purpose during Passover week, Apr. 3 1836 (D&C 110:13–16 ) Jews today wait for him to return and announce the coming of the Messiah (making him an Elias ); they pour a cup of wine and open the door for him during the Passover Seder meal, leave a seat for him during circumcisions, and at the end of each Sabbath, appeal in prayer (Havdalah ) that he will return quickly; consider him an intercessory figure to help those in need Elijah (Elias) Ω אלישבע | Ελισαβετ – "God is an Oath" Matriarch ≈ 2 BC Israelite : Levite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Descendant of Aaron & Elisheba (Luke 1:5–60) | Wife of Zacharias | Relative of Mary (Luke 1:36 ) | Mother of John the Baptist "Righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord" (Luke 1:6 ) Barren; an angel appeared to Zacharias in the Temple and said she would conceive in her old age; Zacharias struck dumb for disbelief (Luke 1:5–24 ) Hid for five months after she conceived; visited by Mary for 3 months; John leapt in her womb when Mary arrived (Luke 1:24–25, 39–56) At John's circumcision, people called his name Zacharias, but she corrected them saying his name should be John; Zacharias wrote his name and was healed (Luke 1:57–80 ) + Elisabeth אלישע – "God is Salvation" Prophet ≈ 865 – 780 BC Israelite : Issacharite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Shaphat Prophesied for more than 50 years to the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the reigns of Jehoram , Jehu II , Jehoahaz II , and Jehoash II Elijah cast his mantle on him; used the mantle to part the Jordan River (1 Kgs. 19:16–21 ; 2 Kgs. 2:13 ) Healed the waters of Jericho (2 Kgs. 2:19–22 ) Mocked by 42 children for his "bald head"; cursed him; two bears killed them (2 Kgs. 2:23–24 ) Prophesied victory over the Moabites to Jehoram of Israel and Jehoshaphat of Judah (2 Kgs. 3) Multiplied the oil of a widow (2 Kgs. 4:1–7) Promised a barren Shunammite woman a son; later when the son died, Elisha raised him from the dead (2 Kgs. 4:8–37 ); years later told her to flee to Philistia to escape a famine (2 Kgs. 8) Multiplied grain and bread (2 Kgs. 4:38–44 ) Told Naaman the Syrian to wash seven times in the Jordan River to be healed of leprosy; refused a reward; Gehazi his servant took a reward and was cursed with leprosy instead (2 Kgs. 5 ); mentioned by Jesus when He proclaimed Himself the Messiah in Nazareth (Luke 4:27 ) Made an ax head float in the Jordan River (2 Kgs. 6:1–7 ) Protected from the Syrian army by a heavenly host of horses and chariots of fire; smote the Syrians with blindness (2 Kgs. 6:8–23 ) Prophesied abundance in Samaria ; Syrians fled, leaving provisions for the people (2 Kgs. 7 ) Prophesied a seven-year famine; Told Hazael he would become king of Syria; arranged for the anointing of Jehu II king of Israel (2 Kgs. 8 ) Prophesied that Jehoash II of Israel would defeat Syria (2 Kgs. 13:14–19 ) Died after an illness; another man was raised from the dead when his body touched Elisha's bones (2 Kgs. 13:14,20–21 ) Elisha (Eliseus) Ω אלישבע - "God is My Oath" Matriarch ≈ 1500 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree | Wikipedia Daughter of Amminadab (Ex. 6:23 ) | Sister of Nashon | Mother of Nadab, Abihu , Eleazar , and Ithamar | Ancestor of the High Priests of Israel and Elisabeth (which is a variant of her name) + Elisheba אלהים - "Gods" or "Godhood" see God the Father Gen. 1:1 in Hebrew reads, "In the beginning, God (אלהים - Elohim) created the heaven and the earth" Elohim †Ω■♦ אילן – "Oak" Judge of Israel ≈ 1150 BC Israelite : Zebulunite Family Tree | Wikipedia Judged Israel for 10 years (Judg. 12:11–12 ) Elon II ○ En-Ep "Whole" Wife of Joseph Smith ≈ b. 1804 – d. 1879 AD Israelite : Ephraimite? Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Daughter of Isaac Hale & Elizabeth Lewis | Wife of Joseph Smith | Mother of 11 Served as scribe for the Book of Mormon for a time Asked to compile a book of hymns (D&C 25) First Relief Society President JSH 1:55 + Emma Hale Smith חנוך – "Follower" Prophet & Patriarch ≈ b. 3378 – d. 2948 BC Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Jared | Father of Methuselah | Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:37 ) Walked in righteousness (Gen. 5:18–24) Ordained to the priesthood (D&C 84:15-16; 107:48 ) Preached repentance (Moses 6:37 ) The Lord called his people Zion (Moses 7:18 ) Prophesied of the Lord coming (Jude 1:14 ) He and his city were translated (Heb. 11:5; Moses 7:69 ) Enoch †Ω אנוש – "Mortal Man" Prophet ≈ 420 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Jacob II (Enos 1:1) | Father of Jarom Given plates by Jacob II (Jacob 7:27 ); taught in the language and religion of his father (Enos 1:1 ) Went hunting for beasts; prayed all day and night for a remission of his sins; prayed for his people and the Lamanites (Enos 1:2–18 ) Prophesied among the Nephites all his days; saw many wars among them and Lamanites (Enos 1:19–27 ) Commanded son Jarom to write (Jarom 1:1 ) Enos II Ω Es אפרים – "Fruitful" Patriarch ≈ 1707 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree | Wikipedia | BD | GS Son of Joseph & Asenath (Gen. 41:52) | Grandson of Jacob | Brother of Manasseh | Father of Shuthelah , Tahan , Beriah-Becher (Num. 26:35 ) | Ancestor of Ephraimites Born in Egypt Jacob he made him and Manasseh equal to his sons (Gen. 48:5 ); given the birthright of Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob over his older brother Manasseh (Gen. 48:13–20 ) Ephraim אפרים – "Fruitful" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Descendants of Ephraim | Famous people include Joshua , Deborah II , Jeroboam , Ahab , Ishmael II , and Joseph Smith Blessed by Jacob that they would grow into a "multitude in the midst of the earth" and greater than Manasseh in that "his seed shall become a multitude of nations" (Gen. 48 ); and by Moses that they would be fruitful and "His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh " (Deu. 33:13–17 ) Territory included some of the richest land in the country and had several important highways and cities, including Shechem , Ebal , and Gerizim (modern-day West Bank and Samaria ) (see map ) Angry Gideon didn't invite them to battle the Midianites; later helped capture Midianite princes (Judg. 6:35–8:21 ) Part of (and often led) the Northern Kingdom of Israel Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; one of the "Lost 10 tribes (2 Kgs. 17 ) Samaritans claim descent partially from their tribe Promised to bear the message of the Restored gospel to the world and help gather Israel (D&C 133:26–34 ; Isa. 11:12–13 ) Ephraimites (Tribe of Ephraim) אסר-חדן | 𒀭𒊹𒉽𒀸 – "Ashur Has Given a Brother" King of Assyria ≈ 681 – 669 BC Assyrian Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary Younger son of Sennacherib & Naqi'a | Husband of several | Father of Ashurbanipal and at least 17 others Appointed the heir to Sennacherib to the fury of his elder brothers; they attempted a coup and murdered Sennacherib 2 Kgs. 19:37 Manasseh II of Judah was his vassal; rebuilt Babylon with contributions from Manasseh II (see archeological prism ) and other vassalages Conquered Egypt in 671 BC and forced Pharaoh Taharqa to flee; captured the pharaoh's family Esarhaddon ♦ עשו – "Hairy" Patriarch ≈ 1832 BC Edomite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Isaac & Rebekah | Older twin of Jacob | Husband of 4 wives | Father of Eliphaz , Reuel , Jeush , Jaalam , & Korah | Ancestor of Edomites/Idumaeans Rival with his twin brother since birth; sold his birthright to Jacob (Gen. 25:29–34) ; Rebekah helped Jacob secure the birthright blessing from Isaac (Gen. 27 ); hated Jacob for it and wanted to kill him; Rebekah sent Jacob to Haran for safety (Gen. 27:41–28:5 ) when Jacob and his family returned, he and Jacob finally made peace and departed on friendly terms (Gen. 32–33 ) Married three Canaanite-Hittite women to the disappointment of his parents (Gen. 26:34–35 ); later married Ishmael's daughter Mahalath (Gen. 28:9 ) Esau אשבעל – "Man of the Lord" see Ish-bosheth Eshbaal ♦ אסתר | 𒀭𒈹 – "Star" Queen of Persia ≈ 480 BC Israelite : Benjamite Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Cousin or niece of Mordecai | Wife of Ahasuerus (Xerxes I or Artaxerxes II?) Birth name was Hadassah Orphan; brought up by her cousin Mordecai ( Esth. 2:7) Beautiful; caught the eye of Ahasuerus of Persia ; he made her queen; she hid her religion from him by recommendation of Mordechai (Esther 2 ) Mordechai wouldn't bow to Haman, the king's official; Haman convinced the king to decree that all Jews should die on the 13th day of Adar; Mordechai asked Esther to supplicate the king to save them; Esther feared to approach him without being invited, punishable by death; she asked all the Jews to fast for her for three days, "and if I perish, I perish"; when she approached the king, she invited him and Haman to two feasts; at the second, she told the king of the decree against her people; furious, Ahasuerus hung Haman and issued a decree to save the Jews (Esther 2–10 ) Purim became a holiday to commemorate the Jews deliverance; still celebrated today on the 14th day of Adar (typically late Feb. or early March) Jesus was in Jerusalem possibly celebrating Purim when he healed the infirm man on the Sabbath (John 5:1) + Esther (Hadassah) ♦ Et-Ez אתבעל – "With the Lord" see Ithobaal Ethbaal ♦ Prophet ≈ 550 BC Jaredite Wikipedia | Guide to Scriptures Son of Coriantor (Ether 11:23 ) Last Jaredite prophet Prophesied and preached repentance during Coriantumr's reign; people rejected his teachings; hid in a cave and recorded history of his people (Ether 12:1–13:5 ); prophesied to Coriantumr that if he would repent, they would be spared; otherwise they would all be destroyed Witnessed the people gathering for war for 4 years; saw the end of the Jaredites (Ether 15:12–34 ) Finished his record and hid them: "Whether the Lord will that I be translated," or not, "it mattereth not" People of Limhi found his 24 gold plates (Mosiah 8:8–19; Ether 1:2 ); Mosiah II translated them; (Mosiah 28:11–19 ) Moroni II included them as the Book of Ether Ether Ω εὐαγγελιστής – "Bringer of Good News" Missionary/Patriarch ≈ 33 AD – Present Israelite: Christian Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Someone who preaches gospel (Eph. 4:11) Joseph Smith taught it is also the title of a Patriarch Evangelist חוה – "Life" Mother of all mankind ≈ 4000 BC Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Created by God (Gen. 1:26-27 ) | Wife of Adam | Mother of Cain , Abel , Seth , & others (Gen. 4 ) Tempted by Satan and ate the forbidden fruit (Gen. 3 ) Lived in the Garden of Eden before the Fall and in the fallen world after (Gen. 2-3 ) Taught her children the gospel (Moses 5:11–12 ) Joseph F. Smith saw her in vision with many of her faithful daughters (D&C 138:39 ) + Eve † יחזקאל – "God Will Strengthen" Prophet ≈ 593 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Son of Buzi | Descendant of Zadok | Husband of unnamed wife (Ezek. 24:18 ) Born in Jerusalem ; carried captive to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar II (Ezek. 1:3) Didn't weep at his wife's death (Ezek. 24:15–27 ) Prophesied about the Israelites and return of the Jews to Jerusalem; saw in vision a valley of dry bones (House of Israel) being resurrected; saw the stick of Judah (Bible ) and the stick of Ephraim (Book of Mormon ) being joined (Ezek. 37 ) Prophesied many things about the events leading up to the Second Coming Ezekiel Ω עזרא – "Helper" High Priest?, Scribe , & Prophet ≈ 458 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree | Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to Scriptures Descendant of Seraiah Artaxerxes of Persia gave him edict to help exiles return to Jerusalem; appointed government leaders into the Great Assembly, which became the basis for the later Great Sanhedrin (Ezra 7–10 ) Asked Jews to separate from their foreign wives (Ezra 10 ) Taught the people the Mosaic Law; helped make scripture available to the every Jew, not just the priests (Neh. 8 ) Ezra Ω■ « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. 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