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KINGDOM OF JUDAH (SOUTHERN KINGDOM) ממלכת יהודה KINGDOM OF ISRAEL (NORTHERN KINGDOM) ממלכת ישראל Southern Kingdom ≈ 930 - 587 BC Israelite / Capital in Jerusalem Family Trees / Descendants of Judah, Benjamin, & some Levi / Famous people include Rehoboam , Isaiah , Hezekiah , Daniel , & Zedekiah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary 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 Northern Kingdom ≈ 930 - 721 BC Israelite / Capital in Samaria Family Trees / Descendants of Reuben , Simeon? , Dan , Naphtali , Gad , Asher , Issachar , Zebulun , Ephraim , & Manasseh with some Levi / Famous people include Jeroboam , Elijah , and Ahab Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary 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 ) Kohath Kohen . KOHATH קהת – "Obedient" KOHATHITES קהת – "Obedient" Priest ≈ 1714 – 1581 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohathite Family Tree / Son of Levi (Gen. 46:11) / Father of Amram , Izhar , Hebron , Uzziel (Ex. 6:18 ), & Kohathites / Grandfather of Moses Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Lived to 133 years old (Ex. 6:18 ) Tribe of Priests ≈ 1500 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohathite Family Tree / Descendants of Kohath ( Num. 3:21 ) / Famous people include Aaron, John the Baptist , and the Kohanim-High Priests Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary In charge of the Ark of the Covenant, menorah, altars, and Table of Shewbread in the Tabernacle (Num. 3:31 ) . KOHEN (COHEN, KOHANIM, AARONITES) כהן – "Priest" Priests ≈ 1500 BC – 70 AD Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Descendants of Aaron & Elisheba / Famous people include Aaron , Eleazar , John the Baptist , the Maccabees , and High Priests Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Performed the Temple sacrificial offerings (Lev. 21) One kohen was chosen to serve as High Priest, typically passed from father to son 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 ) Korah . KORAH II קרח – "Baldness" KORAHITES (KORATHITES) קרח – "Baldness" Priest ≈ 1600 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohathite Family Tree / Son of Izhar (Ex. 6:21 ) / Cousin of Moses / Father of Assir, Elkanah, & Abiasaph / Ancestor of Korahites / Ancestor of Samuel Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-4 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 ); not all of his children died (Num. 26:11 ) Musicians or Porters of Temple ≈ 1600 BC Israelite : Levite : Korahite Family Tree / Descendants of Korah II / Famous people include Samuel (1 Chr. 6:22. 28 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-4 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 ) . L La / Le / Li / Lo / Lu Laban I&II LABAN † לבן – "White" LABAN II לבן – "White" Patriarch ≈ 1930 BC Syrian (Gen. 31:20 ) / From Haran Family Tree / Son of Bethuel / Brother of Rebekah / Father of Leah and Rachel / Father-in-law of Jacob / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Keeper of Brass Plates ≈ 606 BC Israelite : Josephite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Descendant of Joseph & Asenath (1 Ne. 5:16 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Laman Lamanites . LAMAN למן – "To Be Loyal" LAMANITES למן – "To Be Loyal" Father of Lamanites ≈ 606 BC Israelite : Manassite : Lamanite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Eldest son of Lehi & Sariah (1 Ne. 2:5) / Husband of daughter of Ishmael II / Ancestor of the Lamanites Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 Tribe/group in the Americas ≈ 580 BC Israelite : Lamanite Family Tree / Descendants of Laman , Lemuel , & others (2 Ne. 5:14) / Famous people include Lamoni, the Anti-Nephi-Lehies , and Samuel the Lamanite Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Lamoni Lazarus . LAMONI ♦ למני – "To Be Loyal" King of Lamanites ≈ 90 BC Israelite : Ephraimite : Lamanite : Anti-Nephi-Lehite Family Tree / 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 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) . LAZARUS אלעזר (Eleazar) / Λαζαρος – "God Has Helped" Disciple ≈ 33 AD Israelite : Jewish / From Bethany Family Tree / Brother of Martha & Mary II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Possibly same Lazarus as mentioned in the parable with the 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 ) Leah . + LEAH † לאה – "Wearied" Matriarch ≈ 1775 BC Israelite / Born in Haran / Died in Canaan Family Tree / Daughter of Laban (Gen. 29:16) / First wife of Jacob (Gen. 29:25 ) / Mother of Reuben , Simeon , Levi , Judah , Issachar , Zebulun , & Dinah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Married Jacob instead of Rachel because of her father's scheme (Gen. 29 ) Hoped that bearing children would increase Jacob's affection for her; after first four sons, gave Jacob Zilpah as a wife Buried in the Cave of Machpelah with Abraham and Sarah (Gen. 49:31 ) Lehi I II&III Lemuel . LEHI Ω לחי – "Jawbone" Prophet ≈ 606 – 570 BC Israelite : Manassite (Alma 10:3 ) / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Husband of Sariah (1 Ne. 1:5) / Father of Laman , Lemuel , Sam , Nephi , Jacob II , Joseph II , & daughters Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Called to preach repentance in Jerusalem ; rejected (1 Ne. 1:18–20 ) Knew and wrote using 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 II לחי – "Jawbone" Military commander ≈ 74 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Trapped the Lamanite army (Alma 43:35 ) One of Moroni's chief captains (Alma 53:2 ); Lamanites feared him (Alma 49:16–17 ) LEHI III לחי – "Jawbone" Missionary ≈ 45 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Youngest son of Helaman II (Hel. 3:21) / Brother of Nephi II Wikipedia / Guide for Scriptures 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 ) . LEMUEL למואל – "Devoted to God" Patriarch ≈ 606 BC Israelite : Manassite : Lamanite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Second son of Lehi & Sariah (1 Ne. 2:5 ) / Husband of daughter of Ishmael II / Ancestor of the Lamanites Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Levi . LEVI לוי – "Joined" Patriarch ≈ 1746 – 1609 BC Israelite : Levite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Third son of Jacob & Leah ( Gen. 29:34 ) / Father of Gershon , Kohath , Merari , & Jochebed / Ancestor of Levites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) . LEVITES (TRIBE OF LEVI) לוי – "Joined" One of Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Levite / Unlike other tribes, they received no tribal territory but were given 48 cities spread throughout Israel Family Tree / Descendants of Levi / Divided into Gershonites , Kohathites , Merarites , & Kohanim/Aaronites / Famous people include Aaron, the High Priests , Moses , Samuel , Jeremiah , and John the Baptist Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Supported by the tithes and offerings of Israel 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 ) Limhi . King of Nephites ≈ 130 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Noah II (Mosiah 19:16 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 ♦ Lot & Wife . LOT † לוט – "Covering" + LOT'S WIFE † Patriarch ≈ 1950 BC Ancestor of Ammonites & Moabites Family Tree / Son of Haran / Nephew of Abraham / Husband of Lot's wife / Father of Daughters, Ben-Ammi , & Moab / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Matriarch ≈ 1893 BC Ancestor of Ammonites & Moabites Family Tree / Wife of Lot / Mother of Daughters / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia Turned to pillar of salt when fleeing Sodom (Gen. 19:26 ) Jesus recounted story in Second Coming Discourse (Luke 17:29, 32 ) Lucifer Luke . LUCIFER Εωσφορος – "Shining One" or "Son of the Morning" see Satan (D&C 76:26–27 ) LUKE Λουκας – "Light" Physician ≈ 40 – 80 AD Greek / From Antioch Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Physician ( 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 . M Mac-Mal / Man / Mark-Mart / Mary / Mat / Mel-Mep / Mer / Mes-Met / Mic / Mid-Mil / Mir-Miz / Moa- Mor / Mos / Mu Maccabees Magog Malachi MACCABEES (HASMONEANS) מכבים Leaders of the Hasmoneans ≈ 170 – 37 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim : Jehoiarib Family Tree / Descendants of Aaron & Elisheba Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary 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.) . MAGI μάγοι – "Wise Men" see The Wise Men MAGOG מגוג – "Place of Gog" Patriarch and/or tribe ≈ 2200 BC Family Tree / Son of Japheth / Ancestor of Scythians Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) . MAHONRI MORIANCUMER see Brother of Jared MALACHI Ω 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 Manasseh I&II . MANASSEH מנשה – "Forgetting" MANASSEH II †♦ מנשה – "Forgetting" Patriarch ≈ 1709 BC Israelite : Manassite / From Egypt Family Tree / Oldest son of Joseph & Asenath (Gen. 41:51 ) / Grandson of Jacob / Father of Machir & Ashriel / Ancestor of Manassites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide of Scriptures 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 ) King of Judah ≈ b. 709 – d. 643 BC (reigned 687 – 643 BC) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Eldest son of Hezekiah & Hephzibah / Husband of Meshullemeth / Father of Amon / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:10 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 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 ) . MANASSITES (TRIBE OF MANASSEH) מנשה – "Forgetting" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Manassite / 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 ) Family Tree / Descendants of Manasseh / Famous people include Gilead , Gideon , Lehi , and the Nephites (Alma 10:3 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) 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 ) Lehi's family left Jerusalem and sailed to Americas to become the Nephites (Alma 10:3 ) Some today claim descent: the Samaritans and the Bnei Menashe , an Indian Jewish group Mark Martha Martin . MARK (JOHN MARK) Μαρκος – "Hammer" Writer of the Gospel ≈ b.12 – 68 AD Israelite : Levite / Tradition says he was from Cyrene, Libya / Lived in Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Mary IV (Acts 12:12) / Cousin or nephew of Barnabas (Col. 4:10) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 . + MARTHA מרתא / Μαρθα – "The Lady" Disciple ≈ 32 AD Israelite : Jewish / From Bethany Family Tree / Sister of Mary II & Lazarus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) . MARTIN HARRIS Ω Witness & Apostle = b.1783 – d.1875 AD American / From Palmyra NY Son of Nathan & Rhoda Harris / Husband of Lucy Harris and Caroline Young / Father of 11 children Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 Mary . + MARY † מרים (Miriam) / Μαρια – "Beloved" Matriarch ≈ b. 20 BC – d. after 33 AD Israelite : Judahite / From Nazareth (Luke 1:26 ) Family Tree / 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 Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures 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 III (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 II מרים (Miriam) / Μαρια – "Beloved" Disciple ≈ 32 AD Israelite : Jewish / From Bethany Family Tree / Sister of Martha & Lazarus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures 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 III מרים (Miriam) / Μαρια – "Beloved" Disciple ≈ 33 AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree / Sister-relative of Mary (John 19:25 ) / Wife of Cleopas / Mother of James II and Joses Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 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 Magdalene . + MARY IV מרים (Miriam) / Μαρια – "Beloved" + MARY MAGDALENE מרים (Miriam) / Μαρια – "Beloved" Disciple ≈ 34 AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree / Mother of Mark Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-4 / Guide to Scriptures Many gathered at her house to pray for Peter in prison; Peter went to meet the saints (Acts 12 ) Disciple ≈ 31 AD Israelite : Jewish / From Magdala Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Mattathias . MATTANIAH ♦ מתניה – "Gift of God" see Zedekiah MATTATHIAS ○ מתתיהו (Matityahu) / Ματταθιας – "Gift of God" Head of Maccabees/Hasmoneans ≈ 170 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim : Jehoairib / From Modi'in Family Tree / Son of Johanan / Father of Simon Thassi , Judas Maccabeus , Jonathan Apphus , & others Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary 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. ) Matthew Matthias . MATTHEW LEVI Ω מתתיהו / Ματθαιος – "Gift of God" MATTHIAS (TOLMAI) Ω מתתיהו / Ματθαιος – "Gift of God" Apostle ≈ 31 – 68 AD Israelite : Levite / From Capernaum Family Tree / Son of Alphaeus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 Apostle ≈ 33 – 80 AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 Melchizedek . MELCHIZEDEK (SHEM?) Ω■♦ מלכי־צדק – "King of Righteousness" Prophet, High Priest , & King ≈ 1908 BC From Salem-Jerusalem Family Tree / Family relationships unknown, but many believe he is Shem son of Noah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Menahem Menelaus Mephibosheth II . MENAHEM ♦ מנחם – "Comforter" King of Israel ≈ 752 – 742 BC Israelite : Gadite Family Tree / Son of Gadi / Father of Pekahiah of Israel Wikipedia 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." . MENELAUS ■ מנלאוס – "Power of the People" High Priest ≈ 172 – 162 BC Israelite : Benjamite or Levite Family Tree / 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 Wikipedia 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 . MEPHIBOSHETH II (MERIB-BAAL) מפיבשת – "One Who Destroys Shame" Prince of Israel ≈ 1010 BC Israelite : Benjamite Family Tree / Son of Jonathan (2 Sam. 4:4) / Grandson of Saul Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 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 ) Merari Merodach-Baladan . MERARI מררי – "Bitterness" MERARITES מררי – "Bitterness" Leader ≈ 1710 BC Israelite : Levite : Merarite Family Tree / Son of Levi (Gen. 46:11) / Brother of Kohath and Gershon / Father of Mahali and Mushi (Ex. 6:19 ) / Ancestor of Merarites Wikipedia Levitical Tribe ≈ 1600 BC Israelite : Levite : Merarite Family Tree / Descendants of Merari (Num. 3:21) / Famous people include Ethan Wikipedia Responsible for Tabernacle's structure, pillars, sockets, and surrounding court (Num. 3:36–37 ) . MERODACH-BALADAN (MARDUK-APLA-IDDINA II) ♦ 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 Mesha Meshach . MESHA ♦ 𐤌𐤔𐤏 / מישע – "Retreat" MESHACH (MISHAEL) מישך – "The Shadow of the Prince" King of Moab ≈ 870 BC Moabite Family Tree / Son of Chemosh-yat Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 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 . Noble or royal of Judah ≈ 605 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem / Taken to Babylon 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 ) Messiah Methuselah . MESSIAH †Ω■♦ משיח – "Anointed One" see Jesus Christ The word is the Greek equivalent of "Christ" Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . METHUSELAH †Ω מתושלח – "Man of a Javelin" Prophet ≈ 3313 – 2344 BC Family Tree / Son of Enoch / Father of Lamech / Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:37 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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) Micah Micaiah . MICAH Ω מיכה – "Who is Like God" MICAIAH Ω מיכיה – "Who is Like God" Prophet ≈ 735 BC Israelite: Judahite : Morasthite / From Moresheth Gath Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Prophesied during the reigns of Jotham II , 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 ; prophecy of Jerusalem's destruction quoted by Jeremiah (Jer. 26:18–19 ) Prophet ≈ 855 BC Israelite : Ephraimite ? / From Samaria Family Tree / Son of Imlah Wikipedia Ahab of Israel hated him and his prophecies; Jehoshaphat of Judah defended him; he prophesied of Ahab's defeat and death; Ahab sent him to prison; his prophecies came true and Ahab was killed (1 Kgs. 22) Michael Michal . MICHAEL Ω מיכאל – "Who is Like God" Archangel See Adam 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 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . + MICHAL מיכל – "Who is Like God?" Queen of Israel ≈ 1008 BC Israelite : Benjamite Family Tree / Daughter of Saul & Ahinoam (1 Sam. 14:49) / Sister of Jonathan , Merab , Ish-bosheth , and others / Wife of David & Palti Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary 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 ) Midian Milcah . MIDIAN מדין – "Strife" MIDIANITES מדין – "Strife" Patriarch ≈ 1750 BC Midianite Family Tree / Son of Abraham & Keturah (Gen. 25:2) / Ancestor of Midianites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Tribe/group near the Gulf of Aqaba ≈ 1650 BC Midianite / From Midian Family Tree / Descendants of Midian (Gen. 37:8 ) / Famous people include Jethro and Zipporah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Israelites destroyed all males and married women (Num. 31) Gideon defeated them with 300 men (Judg. 6 ) . + MILCAH † מלכה – "Queen" Matriarch ≈ 1700 BC Born in Ur of Chaldees / Moved to Haran ( Gen. 11:26–29 ) Family Tree / Daughter of Haran / Wife of Nahor II / Mother of Bethuel and seven other sons (Gen. 22:20–22 ) / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia Miriam Mizraim . + MIRIAM Ω מרים – "Exalted" Prophetess ≈ 1500 BC Israelite : Levite / From Egypt (probably Goshen ) Family Tree / Daughter of Amram & Jochebed / Sister of Aaron & Moses Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) . MISHAEL מישאל – "Who is Like God" see Meshach MIZRAIM מצרים – "Double Lands" Patriarch ≈ 2200 BC Egyptian Family Tree / Son of Ham (Gen. 10:6–7) / Grandson of Noah / Father of several / Ancestor of Egyptians and Philistines Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Name is also a common Hebrew name for Egypt Moab Molech . MOAB † מואב – "Who is Your Father?" MOABITES מואב – "Who is Your Father?" Patriarch ≈ 1890 BC Moabite Family Tree / Son of Lot and Lot's daughter (Gen. 19:30–38 ) / Ancestor of Moabites / Ancestor of Jesus through Ruth Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Tribe from east of Dead Sea ≈ 1750 – 400 BC Moabite / From Moab Family Tree / Descendants of Moab / Famous people include Ruth , Balak , and Mesha Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Worshipped the god Chemosh , which involved child sacrifice ( 2 Kgs. 3:27 ) / Often at war with the Israelites Isaiah prophesied its destruction (Isa. 15 ) Archeology: see the Mesha Stele or Moabite Stone . MOLECH (MILCOM) 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 Mt. 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 ) Mormon II . MORMON II Ω Prophet & Military General ≈ 311 – 385 AD Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Mormon I / Direct descendant of Nephi (Mormon 1:5) / Father of Moroni II Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 II Moroni I&II . MORONI (CAPTAIN MORONI) Ω MORONI II Ω Captain of Nephites & Prophet ≈ 100 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree / Father of Moronihah Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Prophet ≈ 400 AD Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Mormon II / Direct descendant of Nephi Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Last Nephite prophet; buried the gold plates Appeared to Joseph Smith as an angel; showed him location of the gold plates (JSH ) Moses . MOSES (MOSHE) Ω משה / 𓇺𓄟 – "Child From the Water" Prophet ≈ 1525 – 1405 BC Israelite : Levite / From Egypt Family Tree / Son of Amram & Jochebed / Adopted son of Pharaoh's Daughter / Husband of Zipporah and Ethiopian (possibly same as Zipporah) / Father of Gershom & Eliezer Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Mother saved him from Pharaoh's edict to kill Hebrew babies; put him in ark in the Nile ; found and raised by Pharaoh's daughter (Ex. 2:1–10 ) Killed Egyptian taskmaster for killing a slave; fled to Midian ; taken in by Jethro ; married Zipporah (Ex. 2:11–21 ) Spoke to Jehovah on Mt. Sinai (Ex. 3–4; Moses 1 ) With Aaron , asked Pharaoh to let the Israelites go; through series of plagues and the Passover , finally allowed to lead Israelites out of Egypt; parted the Red Sea (Ex 4:27–15:21 ) Received the 10 commandments and Law of Moses (Ex. 19–Num. 10:10 ) Led the Israelites to Canaan Lived to 120 years old; shown the Promised Land before his death/translation on Mt. Pisgah/Nebo but not allowed to enter (Deu. 34:1–8 ) Mosiah I&II . MOSIAH Ω♦ משיה – "Deliver" MOSIAH II Ω♦ משיה – "Deliver" King of Nephites ≈ 270 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Descendant of Nephi (Mosiah 25:13 ) / Father of Benjamin II Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) King of Nephites & Prophet ≈ 124 – 91 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Benjamin II (Mosiah 1:2) / Descendant of Nephi / Father of Ammon III , Aaron II , Omner , & Himni Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Mulek . MULEK מלך – "King" MULEKITES מלך – "King" Prince of Judah ≈ 587 BC Israelite : Judahite : Mulekite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Zedekiah of Judah / Ancestor of Mulekites Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) People of Zarahemla ≈ 500 – 200 BC Israelite : Judahite : Mulekite / From Zarahemla and around Family Tree / Descendants of Mulek (Hel. 8:20-22) / Famous people include Zarahemla and Ammon II Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) « Previous / Next » « Previous / Next »

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NADAB II ♦ נדב – "Willing" NAHASH ♦ נחש – "Serpent" King of Israel ≈ 910 – 909 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree / Son of Jeroboam & Ano (1 Kgs. 15:25) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-4 Wicked king Killed by Baasha along with all the kindred of Jeroboam (1 Kgs. 15:27–30 ) King of Ammon ≈ 1030 – 1000 BC Ammonite Family Tree / Father of Hanun and Shobi Wikipedia 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 ) Nahor II Nahum . NAHOR II † נחור – "Scorched" NAHUM Ω נחום – "Consolation" Patriarch ≈ 1900 BC Syrian / Born in Ur of Chaldees / Lived in Haran Family Tree / Son of Terah / Brother of Abraham and Haran / Husband of Milcah & Reumah / Father of Bethuel and eleven others (Gen. 22:20–22 ) / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Left Ur of Chaldees with family to move to Haran (Gen. 11:26–29 ) Prophet ≈ 615 BC? Israelite : Simeonite? : Elkoshite / Possibly from Elkosh Galilee Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Prophesied of the destruction of Nineveh and the Assyrians (Nahum) Naomi . + NAOMI (MARA) נעמי – "Delight" / מרא (Mara) "Bitterness" Matriarch ≈ 1140 BC Israelite : Judahite : Ephrathite / From Bethlehem Family Tree / Wife of Elimelech (Ruth 1:2) / Mother of Mahlon & Chilion / Mother-in-law of Ruth & Orpah ( Ruth 1 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Naphtali . NAPHTALI נפתלי – "My Wrestlings" NAPHTALITES (TRIBE OF NAPHTALI) נפתלי – "My Wrestlings" Patriarch ≈ 1744 BC Israelite : Naphtalite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Son of Jacob & Bilhah (Gen. 30:8 ) / Father of Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, Shillem / Ancestor of Naphtalites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Naphtalite / Territory was located west and north of the Sea of Galilee (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Naphtali / Famous people include Barak and Pekah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) 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 ) Nathan I&II . NATHAN Ω נתן – "Given" NATHAN II † נתן – "Given" Prophet ≈ 992 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree / Father of Azariah X and Zabud 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 ) Prince of Israel ≈ 960 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of David & Bathsheba (2 Sam. 5:14) / Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:31 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 . Nebuchad II Necho II Nehemiah NATHANAEL Ω Ναθαναηλ – "God Has Given" see Bartholomew NEBUCHADNEZZAR II ♦ נבוכדנצר / 𒀭𒀝𒃻𒁺 সৌমিত্র – "Nabu Protects My Heir" King of Neo-Babylonian Empire ≈ b. 642 – d. 562 BC (reigned 605 – 562 BC) Babylonian / From Babylon Family Tree / Son of Nabopolassar / Husband of Amytis / Father of Amel-Marduk and others Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 . NECHO II ♦ נכו / 𓈖𓂓𓅱 – "Reed" Pharaoh of Egypt ≈ 610 – 595 BC Egyptian Family Tree / Son of Psamtik I & Mehtenweskhet / Husband of Khedebneithirbinet / Father of Psamtik II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary 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 . NEHEMIAH ○ נחמיה – "The Lord Comforts" Governor of Judea ≈ 445 – 432 BC Israelite : Judahite? / From Susa-Shushan / Rebuilt Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Hachaliah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Cupbearer for Artaxerxes Neh. 1:1 Commissioned to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem Book of Nehemiah is a continuation of the book of Ezra Nephi I II&III . NEPHI Ω נפי – "Goodly" NEPHI II Ω נפי – "Goodly" Prophet ≈ 606 – 545 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Lehi & Sariah (1 Ne. 1:1) / Husband of unnamed daughter of Ishmael II's / Father of unnamed children / Ancestor of Nephites Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Left Jerusalem 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 ) Prophet & Chief Judge ≈ 39 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Helaman III (Hel. 3:21 ) / Descendant of Nephi / Brother of Lehi II / Father of Nephi III & Timothy II Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Nephites Nicodemus NEPHI III Ω נפי – "Goodly" NEPHITES נפי – "Goodly" . Apostle ≈ 1 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Nephi II (3 Ne. 1:2) / Father of Amos II Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 Tribe/group in the Americas ≈ 580 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree / Descendants of Nephi & others (2 Ne. 5:14 ) / Famous people include Nephi , Benjamin II , Mosiah II , Alma I & II , Helaman II , Mormon II , and Moroni II Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Often at war with the Lamanites NICODEMUS 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 ) Noah I&II NOAH †Ω נח – "Rest" NOAH II ♦ נח – "Rest" . Prophet & Patriarch ≈ 2944 – 1994 BC Family Tree / Son of Lamech (Gen. 5:28) / Father of Shem , Ham , & Japheth / Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:36 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) King of Nephites ≈ 160 – 145 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Zeniff (Mosiah 11:1) / Husband of many / Father of Limhi Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) . NORTHERN KINGDOM see Kingdom of Israel Obadiah Oliver O Ob-Ol / Om-On / Os-Ot OBADIAH II Ω עבדיה – "Servant of Jehovah" Prophet ≈ 840 or 630 BC Israelite : Jewish Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Scholars debate when he lived Prophesied of the destruction of Edom and Jesus would stand on Mt. Zion (Obad. 1:21 ) . OLIVER COWDERY Ω "Olive Tree" One of Three Witnesses & Apostle = b.1806 – d.1850 AD American / From Wells, VT Son of William & Rebecca Cowdery Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 Omni Omri Onias III . OMNI עמני OMRI †♦ עמרי – "Bound" Record Keeper ≈ 323 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Jarom / Father of Amaron & Chemish Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Called himself a wicked man (Omni 1:2) King of Israel ≈ 885 – 874 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree / Father of Ahab Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 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 . . ONIAS III ■ חוניו – "God is Gracious" High Priest ≈ 185 – 175 BC Israelite : Levite Family Tree / Son of Simon II (2 Macc. 3:1) / Brother of Jason & Menelaus Wikipedia Opposed the Hellenization of Judea Forced out of position as High Priest for Jason Osorkon IV Othniel . OSORKON IV (SO) ♦ סוֹא Pharaoh ≈ 730 – 716 BC Egyptian Family Tree / Son of Shoshenq V ? or Pedubast II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Hoshea II of Israel sent messengers to him (2 Kgs. 17:4) OTHNIEL ○ עתניאל – "God is Force" . Judge of Israel ≈ 1360 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree / Son of Kenaz / Husband of Achsah (Judg. 1:13) and son-in-law (and nephew) of Caleb II Wikipedia Conquered Kiriath-sepher and Chushanrishathaim of Mesopotamia (Judg. 3:10 ) Early judge of Israel . P Pa / Pe / Ph / Po / Pr-Pu Patriarch Paul PATRIARCH אבות – "Fathers" Father/Ruler of family / Ordained office in priesthood (evangelist) ≈ 4000 BC – Present Famous people include Adam , Enoch , Noah , Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . PAUL (SAUL II) Ω Παυλος – "Extraordinary" Apostle ≈ 34 – 64 AD Israelite : Benjamite (Philip. 3:5 ) / Roman Citizen from Tarsus Family Tree / Brother of unnamed sister / Uncle of unnamed nephew (Acts 23:16 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps 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 Pekah Pekahiah Peleg . PEKAH ♦ פקח – "Open-eyed" PEKAHIAH ♦ פקחיה – "Jehovah Opens Eyes" King of Israel ≈ 740 – 732 BC Israelite : Naphtalite Family Tree / Son of Remaliah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary 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 King of Israel ≈ 742 – 740 BC Israelite : Gadite Family Tree / Son of Menahem of Israel Wikipedia Wicked king; worshipped idols Assassinated by his royal officer Pekah and fifty men from Gilead (2 Kgs. 15:25) . PELEG (PHALEC) † פלג – "Division" Patriarch ≈ 2250 – 2000 BC Family Tree / Son of Eber (Gen. 10:25) / Brother of Joktan / Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:35 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Earth was divided in his lifetime Persians Peter . PERSIANS פרס / 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿 – "From the Land of Horses" Tribe/group from Mesopotamia ≈ 2000 BC – Present Persian / From Persia Famous people include Cyrus the Great , Darius , Ahasuerus , Xerxes , and Artaxerxes Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps Fulfilled God's promise about Israel's return from exile Conquered by Alexander the Great in 331 BC . PETER (SIMON) Ω Πετρος – "Rock" Chief Apostle ≈ 30 – 64AD Israelite : Jewish / From Bethsaida ( John 1:44) / Lived at Capernaum Family Tree / Son of Jona (John 1:40) / Brother of Andrew / Husband of unnamed wife Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Fisherman; called by Jesus to follow Him ; became 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 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; baptized Cornelius and household (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 Pharaoh Pharisees Philemon . PHARAOH ♦ פרעה – "Great House" King of Egypt ≈ 3000 – 30 BC Egyptian / From Egypt Family Tree / 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 Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 a Pharaoh (Gen. 39–50 ) Moses was raised in the royal court by the daughter of Pharaoh; Moses later warned a 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 ) . PHARISEES פרושים – "Expounders" Religious Political Party ≈ 160 – 73 BC Israelite : Jewish Famous people include Nicodemus , Gamaliel , Paul Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 PHILEMON Φιλημων – "Affectionate" . Disciple ≈ 62 AD Colossian / From Colossae Family Tree / Husband of Apphia ? Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Wealthy Christian; converted by Paul The church in the area met in his home (Philem. 1:2) Philip I II &III . PHILIP ○ פיליפ / Φιλιππος – "Lover of Horses" Tetrarch of Iturea & Trachonitis ≈ b. 26 BC – d. 34 AD (Tetrarch from 4 BC – 33 AD ) Herodian Family Tree / Son of Herod the Great & Cleopatra of Jerusalem (Luke 3:1) / Husband of Salome III Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-4 Founder of Caesarea Philippi PHILIP II Ω פיליפ / Φιλιππος – "Lover of Horses" PHILIP III פיליפ / Φιλιππος – "Lover of Horses" . Apostle ≈ 31 – 54 AD Israelite : Jewish / From Bethsaida ( John 1:44) Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures 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 One of the seven leaders ≈ 34 AD Israelite : Jewish / Lived in Caesarea Family Tree / Father of four unnamed daughters (Acts 21:9 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Chosen to help the apostles with seven others - Evangelist (Acts 6:5) Preached and baptized in Samaria (Acts 8:5–13 ) Taught and baptized a eunuch of Candace of Ethiopia (Acts 8:26–40 ) Visited by Paul ; four daughters prophesied (Acts 21:8-9 ) Philistines Phinehas I&II . PHILISTINES פלשי – "Griever" Tribe/group in the Levant ≈ 1200 – 604 BC Canaanite : Philistine Family Tree / Descendants of Casluhim (Gen. 10:14 ) / Famous people include Goliath , Achish , Abimelech , and Delilah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 are descendants of Abraham and not the Philistines . PHINEHAS ■ פינחס – "Bronze-colored" PHINEHAS II פינחס – "Bronze-colored" High Priest ≈ 1350 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Eleazar and unnamed daughter of Putiel (Ex. 6:25) / Father of Abishua Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 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 ) Priest ≈ 1050 BC Israelite : Levite / From Shiloh Family Tree / Son of Eli / Husband of unnamed wife / Father of Ahitub & Ichabod Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 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 ) Phoenicians PHOENICIANS (SIDONIANS, TYRIANS) פיניקים / Φοινικη – "Palm Land" . Tribe/group on the Mediterranean Sea ≈ 2500 – 64BC Canaanite : Phoenician / From Phoenicia , including Tyre & Sidon Family Tree / 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 / Partially conquered by the Assyrians and later Alexander the Great / Famous people include Hiram , Ithobaal, and Jezebel Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary 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 Syrophenicia (Mark 7:24–30 ) Pontius Pilate PONTIUS PILATE ○ Ποντιος Πιλατος – "Freedman" PORCIUS FESTUS ○ see Festus Porcius . Prefect/Governor of Judea ≈ 26 – 36 AD Roman Family Tree / Husband of unnamed wife 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 ) Prophet Publicans PROPHET (NABI) Ω נביא – "Spokesperson" . God's messenger on earth ≈ 4000 BC – Present Israelite Famous people include Noah , Abraham , Jacob/Israel , Joseph , Elijah , Isaiah , Jeremiah , Nephi , John the Baptist , and Joseph Smith / Prophetesses include Miriam , Huldah , Deborah II , and Anna (see BD ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) PUBLICANS τελώνης – "Public Revenue" . Tax collectors for Rome ≈ 37 BC – 70 AD Israelite : Jewish Famous people include Matthew and Zacchaeus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Quirinius Q & R Q / Ra / Re / Ro-Ru . QUIRINIUS (CYRENIUS) ○ Κυρηνιος – "Of Cyrene" Governor of Syria & Judea ≈ 6 BC – 12 AD Roman / From Lanuvium Family Tree / Son of Publius Sulpicius Quirinius Wikipedia 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) Rabshakeh Rachel Rahab RABSHAKEH ○ רבשקה / 𒃲𒁉𒈜𒈨𒌍 . Title for the chief of Assyrian army ≈ 701 BC Assyrian / From Assyria Family Tree Wikipedia Sent by Sennacherib ; 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 ) + RACHEL רחל – "Ewe" . Matriarch ≈ 1774 – 1733 BC Israelite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Bethlehem Family Tree / Daughter of Laban / Second wife of Jacob / Mother of Joseph & Benjamin Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 passed to her son Joseph (Gen. 35:16–22 ) + RAHAB (RACHAB) † רחב – "Spacious" . Harlot of Jericho ≈ 1400 BC Canaanite / From Jericho Family Tree / Wife of Salmon ? / Ancestor of Jesus? (Matt. 1:5 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary 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; "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 ) Rebekah Rehoboam + REBEKAH † רבקה – "Secured" . Matriarch ≈ 1800 BC Syrian / From Haran Family Tree / 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 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) REHOBOAM (ROBOAM) † ♦ רחבעם – "People of Width" . King of Judah ≈ 931 – 913 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Solomon & Naamah the Ammonitess / Husband of 78 wives/concubines / Father of Abijam and others / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:7 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Reuben Rezin REUBEN ראובן – "Behold a Son" REUBENITES (TRIBE OF REUBEN) ראובן – "Behold a Son" . Patriarch ≈ 1748 BC Israelite : Reubenite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Eldest son of Jacob & Leah / Father of Reubenites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Reubenite / Territory was east of the Dead Sea and included Mt. Nebo (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Reuben / Famous people include Dathan & Abriam , and Jehu II of Israel and descendants Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) REUEL ■ רעואל – "Friend of God" see Jethro . REZIN ♦ רצין – "Firm" Last King of Aram-Damascus ≈ 754 – 732 BC Aramean : Syrian / From Damascus Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Aligned with Pekah of Israel against the Ahaz of Judah ; besieged Jerusalem (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 Romans Ruth ROMANS Ῥωμαῖο – "Collective Strength" . People from the Roman Empire ≈ 753 BC – 1453 AD Roman / From Rome Famous people include Augustus , Cornelius , Felix , Festus , Pontius Pilate , and Tiberius Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps 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 ) + RUTH † רות – "Friend" . Matriarch ≈ 1150 BC Moabite / From Moab and later Bethlehem Family Tree / Wife of Mahlon & Boaz (Ruth 4:13 ) / Daughter-in-law of Naomi / Great-grandmother of David (Ruth 4:22 ) / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:5 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) « Previous / Next » « Previous / Next »

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JACOB II יעקב – "One Who Follows" or "Supplanter" Prophet ≈ 590 BC Israelite: Manassite : Nephite / Born in desert after family left Jerusalem ( 1 Ne. 18:7 ) Family Tree / Son of Lehi & Sariah (1 Ne. 18:7) / Father of Enos II Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Consecrated and ordained by Nephi as a priest and teacher with Joseph II (2 Ne. 5:26; 2 Ne. 6:2 ) Saw the Redeemer in vision (2 Ne. 9:2 ) Kept records after Nephi (Jacob 1:1; 3:14 ) Contended with Sherem (Jacob 7 ) Jaddua Jael Jairus . JADDUA ■ ידוע – "Known" High Priest ≈ 371 – 320 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Johanan (Neh. 12:11) / Father of Onias I & Manasseh III Wikipedia . + JAEL יעל – "Ibex Mountain Goat" Wife of Heber ≈ 1180 BC Midianite : Kenite Family Tree / Wife of Heber the Kenite Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary 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 ) . JAIRUS אור / Ιαειρος – "One Giving Light" Ruler of Synagogue ( Mark 5:22 ) ≈ 30 AD Israelite : Jewish / From Capernaum Father of only one daughter who was 12yo (Luke 8:42 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary 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 ) James I II & III . JAMES Ω יעקב (Jacob) / Ιακωβος – "One Who Follows" Apostle ≈ 30 – 44 AD Israelite : Levite? / From Galilee Family Tree / Son of Zebedee & Salome II / Brother of John ; called the "Sons of Thunder" by Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures 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 II Ω יעקב (Jacob) / Ιακωβος – "One Who Follows" JAMES III יעקב (Jacob) / Ιακωβος – "One Who Follows" Apostle ≈ 31 – 62 AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree / Son of Alphaeus (possible brother of Matthew ) / Son of Cleophas? & Mary III Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Known as "James the Less" Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) Tradition states he was stoned to death in Jerusalem in 62 AD Bishop of Jerusalem ≈ 40 – 69 AD Israelite : Judahite / From Nazareth Family Tree / Son of Mary & Joseph III / Brother of Jesus ( Matt. 13:55) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 / Guide to Scriptures Known as "James the Just" Probably at Cana for miracle of water to wine; afterward went to Capernaum (John 2:12 ) Stood outside house, waiting to speak to Jesus (Matt. 12:46 ) Mentioned as Jesus' brother in His rejection at Nazareth (Matt. 13:55 ) Jesus appeared to him after the resurrection (1 Cor. 15:7 ) Gathered with disciples at Pentecost (Acts 1:14 ) Sided with Peter and Paul at the Jerusalem Conference that Gentiles didn't have to convert to Judaism to become Christians (Acts 15 ) Paul saw him and Peter in Jerusalem (Gal. 1:19, 2:12 ) Served as Bishop of Jerusalem Probably wrote the book of James ; Joseph Smith read from the epistle which sparked the Restoration Tradition states he was martyred in 62 or 69 AD Japheth Jaredites Jason . JAPHETH יפת – "Expansion" Patriarch ≈ 2494 BC Family Tree / Eldest son of Noah (Gen. 5:32) / Father of Magog & others / Ancestor of the Greeks , Anatolians , and other Indo-European peoples Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures One of eight people saved on the ark (Gen. 6–9 ) Covered Noah (Gen. 9) . JAREDITES ירד – "Descent" Tribe/group in the Promised Land ≈ 2200 – 600 BC Jaredite Family Tree / Descendants of Jared II & his brother / Famous people include the Brother of Jared , Ether , and Coriantum Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 . JASON ■ יהושע (Joshua) / Ιασων – "The Lord Will Save" High Priest ≈ 175 – 172 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Simon II / Brother of Onias III (2 Macc. ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 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 Jeconiah . JECONIAH (JEHOIACHIN) †♦ יהויכין – "The Lord Will Establish" King of Judah ≈ b. 615 – d. after 562 BC (reigned 598 BC for 3 months) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem / Died in Babylon Family Tree / Son of Jehoiakim & Nehushta / Father of eight sons / Grandfather of Zerubbabel (1 Chr. 3:17–19 ) / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:11 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary 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 ) . Jehoahaz Jehoash JEHOAHAZ I †♦ יהואחז – "Jehovah Grasped" see Ahaziah II JEHOAHAZ II ♦ יהואחז – "Jehovah Grasped" JEHOAHAZ III (SHALLUM III) ♦ יהואחז – "Jehovah Grasped" King of Israel ≈ 814 – 798 BC Israelite : Reubenite Family Tree / Son of Jehu II / Father of Jehoash II (2 Kgs. 13:9 ) Wikipedia Wicked king Reigned for 17 years Hazael and Benhadad III of Syria fought against him all his days; asked the Lord for help but returned to his old ways after the victory (2 Kgs. 13:1–9, 22 ) King of Judah ≈ b. 633 – d. 609 BC (reigned 609 BC for 3 months) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Son of Josiah & Hamutal (daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah) (2 Kgs. 23:30 ) / Brother of Johanan, Jehoiakim , & Zedekiah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary -4 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 . JEHOASH (JOASH I) † ♦ יהואש – "The Lord Has Given" King of Judah ≈ b. 843 – d. 796 BC (reigned 836 – 796 BC) Israelite : Judahite / Born and died in Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Ahaziah II & Zibiah / Husband of Jehoaddan / Father of Amaziah / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 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 II (JOASH II) ♦ יהואש – "The Lord Has Given" King of Israel ≈ 798 – 782 BC Israelite : Reubenite / From Samaria Family Tree / Son of Jehoahaz II / Father of Jeroboam II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-4 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 . JEHOIACHIN †♦ see Jeconiah Jehoiada Jehoiakim JEHOIADA ■ יהוידע – "Jehovah Knows" High Priest ≈ 842 – 830 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Husband of Jehosheba & 1 other / Brother-in-law of Ahaziah II of Judah / Father of Zechariah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary With his wife, saved baby Jehoash of Judah in the Temple from Athaliah's wrath until he was old enough; proclaimed and anointed him to be king in the Temple; ordered Athaliah's death (2 Kgs. 11:4–16 ) Helped Jehoash with religious reform & repairing the Temple (2 Kgs. 11:17 ) Lived to 130yo (2 Chr. 24:15 ); buried with the kings of Judah . JEHOIAKIM (ELIAKIM) † ♦ יהויקים – "Jehovah Raises Up" King of Judah ≈ b. 632 – d. 598 BC (reigned 609 BC – 598 BC) Israelite : Judahite / Born and died in Jerusalem Family Tree / 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 Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary 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 Jehoram I&II . JEHORAM (JORAM I) ♦ יהורם – "The Lord is Above" JEHORAM II (JORAM II) †♦ יהורם – "The Lord is Above" King of Israel ≈ 852 – 841 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree / Son of Ahab & Jezebel ( 2 Kgs. 3:1 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 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 ) King of Judah ≈ b. 882 – d. 842 BC (reigned 849 – 842 BC) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Eldest son of Jehoshaphat / Husband of Athaliah / Son-in-law of Ahab of Israel (2 Chr. 21:6) / Father of Ahaziah II and Jehosheba / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:8 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 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 ) Jehoshaphat Jehosheba . JEHOSHAPHAT (JOSAPHAT) † ♦ יהושפט – "Jehovah Governs" King of Judah ≈ b. 905 – d. 849 BC (reigned 870 – 849 BC) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Asa & Azubah ( 1 Kgs. 22:42 ) / Father of Jehoram II & others / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:8 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Mostly righteous king (2 Chr. 20:32–37 ) Strengthened and built up Judah ; blessed with riches; sent princes and priests to teach the book of the law (2 Chr. 17 ) 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. 18:1–19:3 ) Led religious reforms (2 Chr. 19 ) He and his people prayed and fasted for deliverance from the Ammonites and Moabites (2 Chr. 20 ) . + JEHOSHEBA (JEHOSHABEATH) יהושבע – "Jehovah Promised" Princess of Judah ≈ 835 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree / Daughter of Jehoram II / Wife of Jehoiada Wikipedia 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 ) Jehovah Jehozadak . JEHOVAH (YAHWEH) ♦ יהוה – "Lord" God of Israel & the Old Testament see Jesus 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 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . JEHOZADAK ■ יהוצדק – "Jehovah is Righteous" High Priest ≈ 587 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Seraiah / Father of Joshua II Wikipedia High Priest when Nebuchadnezzar II took the Jews captive to Babylon (1 Chr. 6:14–15 ) Jehu I&II Jephthah . JEHU Ω יהוא – "Jehovah is He" JEHU II ♦ יהוא – "Jehovah is He" Prophet ≈ 909 BC Israelite Family Tree / Son of Hanani (1 Kgs. 16:1 ) Wikipedia 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 ) King of Israel ≈ b. 882 – d. 814 BC (reigned 841 – 814 BC) Israelite : Reubenite Family Tree / Son of Jehoshaphat II / Father of Jehoahaz II Wikipedia Military commander of Jehoram of Israel ; anointed to become king by a prophet at the command of Elisha (2 Kgs. 9 ) Killed 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 . JEPHTHAH ○ יפתח – "He Will Open" Judge of Israel ≈ 1130 BC Israelite : Manassite / Born in Gilead Family Tree / Son of Gilead II & a prostitute Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary 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 ) Jeremiah . JEREMIAH Ω ירמיה – "Jehovah Throws" Prophet ≈ 627 – 582 BC Israelite : Levite / From Anathoth Family Tree / Son of Hilkiah (Jer. 1:1) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Credited with writing the books 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 Egypt (Jer. 43:5–6 ) Jeroboam I&II Jesse . JEROBOAM ♦ ירבעם – "May the People Increase" JEROBOAM II ♦ ירבעם – "May the People Increase" King of Israel ≈ 931 – 910 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree / Son of Nebat & Zeruah (1 Kgs. 11:26) / Father of Abijah II and Nadab II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures 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 Rehoboam to relieve their taxes; rebelled when the king 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 ) King of Israel ≈ 786 – 746 BC Israelite : Reubenite Family Tree / Son of Jehoash II (2 Kgs. 13:13) / Father of Zachariah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Reigned for 41 years during one of the Northern Kingdom's most prosperous time Hosea , Joel II , Amos , and Jonah prophesied during his reign . JERUBBAAL (JERUBBESHETH) ○ ירבעל – "The Lord Contends" Name given to Gideon JESSE † ישי – "Jehovah Exists" Patriarch ≈ 1100 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Bethlehem Family Tree / Son of Obed (Ruth 4:17) / Father of David & others / Ancestor of the kings of Judah / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Jesus . 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 / Born in Bethlehem / Lived in Nazareth Family Tree / 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 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 for forty days and was tempted of Satan (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 Mt. Tabor (Matt. 17:1–13 ) Raised Lazarus from the dead after four 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 the latter-days (JSH 1 ) Will return to earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords Jethro Jews Jezebel . JETHRO (REUEL) יתרו – "Excellent" Priest of Midian ≈ 1550 BC Midianite: Kenite / From Midian Family Tree / Father of Zipporah & Hobab / Father-in-law of Moses (Ex. 2:21 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary 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 ) . JEWS יהודים (Yehudim) – " Gratitude"‎ People from Israel ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Jewish 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 Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . + JEZEBEL † איזבל – "Unexalted" Queen of Israel ≈ 874 – 850 BC Canaanite : Phoenician: Tyrian / From Tyre Family Tree / Daughter of Ithobaal of Sidon / Wife of Ahab ( 1 Kgs. 16:31) / Mother of Ahaziah , Jehoram , & Athaliah / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Evil queen who influenced Ahab and the Northern Kingdom to worship Baal & Ashteroth (1 Kgs. 16:31–33 ) 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 ) Joab Joanna Job . JOAB יואב – "Jehovah is Father" Army Captain ≈ 1000 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree / Son of Zeruiah , David's sister / Brother of Abishai and Asahel Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Faithful commander of David, especially during Absalom's rebellion After David's death, aligned with Adonijah for next king; put to death by Solomon (1 Kgs. 2:28–34 ) . + JOANNA יוחנן / Ιωαννα – "Jehovah is Gracious" Disciple ≈ 31 AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree / Wife of Chuza, Herod Antipas' steward Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Ministered to Jesus with other women (Luke 8:3 ) Witnessed the empty tomb (Luke 24:10 ) . JOASH I & II ♦ see Gideon's father or Jehoash I & II JOB Ω איוב – "The Persecuted" Prophet ≈ 1730 BC From Uz ( Job 1:1 ) Family Tree / Possibly same person as Jobab , descendant of Esau and Ishmael (see article ) / Father of fourteen sons & six daughters (Job 1:2; 42:13 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Feared God and eschewed evil (Job 1:1 ) Very wealthy (Job 1:3 ) Satan claimed he was only righteous because he was so blessed; God allowed Satan to try him (Job 1 ) Lost his children, possessions, and health but remained faithful to God (Job 1:21 ) Defended his faith against unsympathetic friends Wealth and family restored (Job 42 ) Jochebed Joel II Johanan . + JOCHEBED יוכבד – "Jehovah is Impressive" Matriarch ≈ 1600 BC Israelite : Levite / From Egypt (probably Goshen ) Family Tree / Daughter of Levi; born in Egypt (Num. 26:58–59 ) / Wife of Amram (Num. 26:59 ) / Mother of Miriam, Aaron, & Moses ( Ex. 2:1) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary 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 ) . JOEL II Ω יואל – "The Lord is God" Prophet ≈ 800? BC Israelite: Judahite ? Son of Pethuel Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Prophecy was quoted by Peter and the Angel Moroni to Joseph Smith (Joel 2:28–32; Acts 2:17 ; JSH 1:41 ) . JOHANAN II (JONATHAN III) ■ יוחנן – "Jehovah is Gracious" High Priest ≈ 410 – 371 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Joiada (Neh. 12:11) / Father/grandfather of Jaddua Wikipedia Josephus claimed he murdered his brother Joshua in the Temple John . JOHN Ω יוחנן (Johanan) / Ιωαννης – "Jehovah is Gracious" Apostle ≈ 30 AD Israelite : Levite? / From Galilee Family Tree / Son of Zebedee & Salome II (Mark 1:20 ) / Brother of James ; called the "Sons of Thunder" by Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 HYRCANUS ■ Ιωαννης – "Jehovah is Gracious" High Priest & Prince of Judea ≈ 134 – 104 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim : Jehoiarib Family Tree / Son of Simon Thassi (1 Macc. 16:11 ) Wikipedia 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 converted at that time Destroyed the Samaritan Temple on Mt Gerizim in 111 BC JOHN MARK Ιωαννης – "Jehovah is Gracious" see Mark John the Baptist . JOHN THE BAPTIST Ω יוחנן (Johanan) / Ιωαννης – "Jehovah is Gracious" Prophet & Priest ≈ b. 2 BC – d. 32 AD Israelite : Levite : Kohanim : Abijah/Abia / From Judea Family Tree / 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 Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Leaped 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 ) Joiada Joiakim Jonah . JOIADA (JADDUA I) ■ יוידע – "Jehovah Knows" JOIAKIM ■ יויקים – "The Lord Raises Up" High Priest ≈ 433 – 410 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Eliashib ( Neh. 12:10) Wikipedia His son married the daughter of Sanballat the Horonite which led to him being driven from the Temple by Nehemiah (Neh. 13:28 ) High Priest ≈ 490 - 470 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Joshua II ( Neh. 12:10) Wikipedia . JONAH (JONAS) Ω יונה – "Vexer" Prophet ≈ 780 BC Israelite : Zebulunite or Asherite / From Gath-hepher Family Tree / Son of Amittai Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Jonathan I&III& Apphus . JONATHAN יונתן – "Jehovah Has Given" JONATHAN III (JOHN II) ■ יונתן – "Jehovah Has Given" Prince of Israel ≈ b. 1040 – d. 1010 BC Israelite : Benjamite Family Tree / Eldest son of Saul & Ahinoam (1 Sam. 13:3) / Father of Mephibosheth II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures 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 High Priest ≈ 36 – 37; 44 AD Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Annas / Brother-in-law of Caiaphas Wikipedia At the trial of Peter and John (Acts 4:6) According to Josephus , was killed by hired assassins of Felix . JONATHAN APPHUS ■ יונתן – "Jehovah Has Given" Prince of Judea & High Priest ≈ 160 – 143 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim : Jehoarib Family Tree / Youngest son of Mattathias ( 1 Macc. 2:2-5) / Ancestor of Josephus Wikipedia 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 . Joseph I & II JORAM I & II ♦ יורם – "Jehovah is Exalted" see Jehoram I & II JOSEPH Ω ○ יוסף – "May He Add" Prophet & Vizier of Egypt ≈ 1741–1631 BC Israelite : Josephite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Eldest son of Jacob & Rachel ( Gen. 30:22–24 ) / Husband of Asenath (Gen. 41:45 ) / Father of Ephraim & Manasseh (Gen. 41:50–52 ) & Josephites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures 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 ); Obadiah II prophesied that his house would be a flame (Obad. 1:18 ) Lehi and the Nephites were descendants (1 Ne. 5:14 , Alma 10:3 ) Archeology Article: Who was Joseph's Pharaoh? " . JOSEPH II יוסף – "May He Add" Patriarch ≈ 590 BC Israelite : Manassite: Nephite / Born in desert ( 1 Ne. 18:7 ) Family Tree / Youngest son of Lehi & Sariah (1 Ne. 18:7) / Ancestor of Josephites II Wikipedia 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 III & Smith . JOSEPH III † יוסף – "May He Add" Carpenter ≈ 20 BC–20 AD Israelite : Judahite / Lived in Nazareth Family Tree / 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 Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures 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 BEN CAIAPHAS ■ יוסף – "May He Add" see Caiaphas JOSEPH SMITH Ω יוסף – "May He Add" Prophet = b. 1805 – d. 1844 AD Israelite : Ephraimite / Born in Sharon, VT 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 Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 Organized 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 . JOSEPHUS יוסף – "May He Add" Roman -Jewish Historian ≈ b. 37 – d. 100 AD Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Matthias / Descendant of Maccabees through Jonathan Apphus Wikipedia 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 ); provided an independent extra-biblical historical source for many events in the Bible Joshua I&II . JOSHUA (OSHEA) Ω ○ יהושע – "The Lord Will Save" JOSHUA II (JESHUA) ■ יהושע – "The Lord Will Save" Prophet ≈ 1445 – 1335 BC Israelite : Ephraimite / Born in Egypt (probably Goshen ) Family Tree / Son of Nun Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Fought the Amalekites (Ex. 17:13–14 ) Led the twelve men to spy the land of Canaan ; only he and Caleb II 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 " High Priest ≈ 515 – 490 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Jehozadak / Father of Joiakim ( Ezra 3:2) Wikipedia 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 begin work on the Temple (Hag. 1 ) Josiah Jotham II . JOSIAH † ♦ יאשיה – "Despair of Jehovah" King of Judah ≈ b. 648 – d. 609 BC (reigned 640 – 609 BC ) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Amon & Jedidah (2 Kgs. 22:1) / Husband of Zebudah & Hamutal / Father of Johanan , Jehoiakim, Zedekiah , & Jehoahaz III / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:10 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) . JOTHAM II † ♦ יותם – "Jehovah is Perfect" King of Judah ≈ 740 – 732 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Uzziah & Jerushah ( 2 Kgs. 15:32) / Father of Ahaz / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:9 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Reigned at 25yo for 16 years Defeated the Ammonites (2 Chr. 27:5 ) Isaiah , Hosea , and Micah all prophesied during his reign Judah . JUDAH † יהודה – "Praised" Patriarch ≈ 1745 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / 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 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Had idea to sell Joseph as a slave instead of killing him (Gen. 37:26–27 ) Sinned with daughter-in-law Tamar II (Gen. 38 ) Offered himself in Egypt in place of Benjamin (Gen. 44 ) JUDAH, KINGDOM OF יהודה – "Praised" see Kingdom of Judah . JUDAHITES (TRIBE OF JUDAH) יהודה –"Praised" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Judahite / Territory was in Judea and included Bethlehem and Hebron; bordered Jerusalem (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Judah / Famous people include David and the kings of Judah , Isaiah , Daniel , Mulekites , and Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ). 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 ) JUDAS II & III Ιουδας – "Praised" see Jude or Thaddaeus Lebbaeus Judas Jude . JUDAS ISCARIOT Ω יהודה / Ιουδας – "Praised" JUDAS MACCABAEUS ○ יהודה / Ιουδας – "Praised" Apostle ≈ 30 – 33 AD Israelite : Jewish / The only apostle not from Galilee Family Tree / Son of Simon Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) 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 ) Leader of Maccabees ≈ 167 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim : Jehoairib Family Tree / Son of Mattathias Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 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 . JUDE (JUDAS II) יהודה / Ιουδας – "Praised" Author of Jude ≈ 33 – 65 AD Israelite : Judahite / From Nazareth Family Tree / Son of Mary & Joseph III (Matt. 13:55) / Brother of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Probably at Cana for miracle of water to wine; afterward went to Capernaum (John 2:12 ) Stood outside house, waiting to speak to Jesus (Matt. 12:46 ) Mentioned as Jesus' brother in His rejection at Nazareth (Matt. 13:55 ) Gathered with disciples at Pentecost (Acts 1:14 ) Probably wrote the book of Jude « Previous / Next » « Previous / Next »

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Places Menu Map / Index / Al An As At Ba Be / Ca CI Co / Da De Do Eb Ed Eg Ep / F Ga Ge G i Go Gr / Ha He Israel / Je Jo Ju / Ka Ki L / Ma Me Mi Mo Na Ne Ni / O / Pa Pe Ph Pr Re Ro / Sa Sh Si So Sy Ta Te Th Ti Ty / U-Y / Za Zi Symbol Key ALL DATES APPROXIMATE = ≈ ANCESTOR OF CHRIST = † HIGH PRIEST = ■ KING OR QUEEN = ♦ JUDGE OR RULER = ○ FEMALE = + HUSBAND & WIFE = & Color Key - Tribes « LIST OF PLACES:A–F » Map Map Click on places for details / Download or view FREE PDF Click to enlarge Click to enlarge Click to enlarge INDEX : A lexandria / Antioch / Antonia Fortress / Asia Minor / Assyria / 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. 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Tabor / Temples / Temple Mount / Thebes / Thessalonica / Tiberias / Tyre & Sidon / U pper Room / V ia Maris / W estern Wall / Z arahemla / Zion A Alexandria A Alexandria / Antioch / Antonia Fortress / Asia Minor / Assyria / Athens ALEXANDRIA – E4 Αλεξανδρια – "Defender of the People" Ancient Port City / Egypt Greek capital of Egypt Located on the Mediterranean Sea Founded by Alexander the Great in 332 BC Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Many Jews settled there as part of the Jewish Diaspora (according to Philo Jews were 1/8 of the population) The Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) was translated 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 Antioch ANTIOCH - G3 אנטיוכיה / Αντιοχεια – "City of Antiochus" Ancient City / Syria Hellenistic city & capital of the Seleucid Empire from 240 – 63 BC Located along the Orontes River Founded in 300 BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Became the 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 ) Antonia Fortress ANTONIA FORTRESS - E7 מבצר אנטוניה – "Fortress of Anthony" Ancient Fortress / Israel : Judea : Jerusalem : Temple Mount Roman military headquarters Located on the northwest corner of the Temple Mount Originally built around 150 BC as a Baris fortress by Hasmonean rulers / Fortified in 37 BC by Herod the Great and named named after his friend Marc Antony Wikipedia / Bible Maps / Google Maps Traditional site where Jesus was condemned before Pilate (alternate site is the Palace of Herod) (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 ARAM ארם – "Elevated" see Syria ARMAGEDDON הר מגדו / Αρμαγεδδων / "Mountain of Megiddo" see Megiddo Asia Minor . ASIA MINOR (ANATOLIA) - F2 Ανατολή – "The East" Ancient Region / Modern-day Turkey Home to many civilizations through the millenia, including the Hittites Peninsula located in western Asia (modern-day Turkey) / Cities include Ephesus / Haran Continuously occupied since at least the 3rd millenium BC Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Google Maps Noah's ark landed on Mt. Ararat (Gen. 8:4) Paul and other apostles preached in Galatia , Ephesus , Colossae , and other areas Location of the 7 churches of the Book of Revelation (Rev. 2-3 ) Assyria ASSYRIA (ASSHUR) - I3 אשור / 𒆳𒋾𒅗𒀀𒀀 – "People of Assur" Ancient Region / Mesopotamia (Modern-day Iraq , Syria , Iran , and Turkey) Cultural, political, and religious center of the Assyrian Empire which was known for its brutality Located along the Tigris River in Mesopotamia / Cities include Asshur and Nineveh A city-state since at least the 21st century BC Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps / Assyrian Empire Map / Google Maps 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 Athens ATHENS - D2 Αθηναι – "Of Athena" Ancient city / Greece Historic birthplace of Western civilization / Home of Greek philosophy under Socrates , Plato , and Aristotle Located in southern Greece near the Aegean Sea One of the world's oldest cities / Has been continuously inhabited for at least 5,000 years Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Paul preached in a synagogue ; gave sermon to the "Unknown God" on Mars Hill/Areopagus Hills (Acts 17:15-34 ) Missionaries sent to other parts of Greece (1 Thes. 3:1-2 ) B Babylon / Beersheba / Bethabara / Bethany / Bethel / Bethlehem / Bethsaida / Beth-shean B Babylon BABYLON (BABEL, SHINAR) - I4 בני-בבל / 𒆳𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 – "Gate of the Gods" Ancient City & Empire / Mesopotamia (Modern-day Iraq) Cultural, political, and religious center of Babylonians Located along the Euphrates River / Cities include Ur & Nineveh One of the oldest cities in Mesopotamia Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps / Babylonian Empire Map / Google Maps Founded by Nimrod (Gen. 10:8-10 ) Home to the Tower of Babel (Gen. 11 ) Many Babylonians 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 , 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 Beersheba BEERSHEBA - A9 באר שבע – "Well of the Oath" Ancient City / Israel : Judea Israelite city within the territory of Judah Located on the southern boundary of Israel in the Negev desert Existed at the time of Abraham Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Home of Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob after 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 ) Bethabara BETHABARA (BETHANY BEYOND JORDAN) - C7 בית הערבה – "Place of Crossing" Riverbank / Israel : Jordan River Probably existed in the territory given to Gad Unknown crossing location of the Jordan River, most likely located near Jericho and the Dead Sea, possibly at modern-day Al-Maghtas 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 the baptism years before in vision (1 Ne. 10:7–10 ) Click photos to expand BETHANY - F9 Βηθανια – "House of the Poor" Ancient Town / Israel : Judea Israelite town located in the territory of Benjamin / Home of Mary II , Martha , and Lazarus (John 11:1 ) Located on the southeastern slope of the Mount of Olives Inhabited since the 6th century BC Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps-16 / Google Maps 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 photos to expand Bethany . Bethel BETHEL (LUZ) - B7 בית-אל –"House of God" Ancient City / Israel : Samaria Israelite city and territorial boundary between Benjamin and Ephraim Located in central Israel north of Jerusalem A Canaanite city before the Israelites inhabited it Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps / Google Maps 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 created and worshipped pagan idols (1 Kgs. 12:29–32 ); later destroyed by Josiah (2 Kgs. 23:4, 15–19 ) Elisha was mocked by children (2 Kgs. 2:23–24 ) Bethlehem . BETHLEHEM (EPHRATAH) - B8 בית לחם – "House of Bread" Ancient Town / Israel : Judea Israelite city in the territory of Judah / Village of Boaz , David , and Joseph III's ancestors Located five miles south of Jerusalem in the modern-day West Bank Existed in Canaanite times Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Rachel died and was buried (Gen. 35:16–20 ) Settled by Salma of Judah after the conquest (1 Chr. 2:51 ) 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 photos to expand Bethsaida . BETHSAIDA - C4 בית צידה / Βηθσαιδα – "House of Fish" Ancient Village / Israel : Galilee Israelite village in the territory of Naphtali or Manasseh / Hometown of Philip II , Andrew , and Peter (John 1:44 ) Located north of the Sea of Galilee Founded in Canaanite times Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Possibly same as Geshur , home of Maachah IV , wife of David Jesus healed a blind man (Mark 8:22-26 ) One of the cities Jesus upbraided (Luke 10:13-14 ) Beth-Shean BETH-SHEAN (SCYTHOPOLIS) - C5 בית־שאן – "House of Safety" Ancient City / Israel : Lower Galilee Israelite city located in the territory of Manasseh , but mostly stayed under Canaanite and Philistine control / Post Old Testament times it became part of a league of Greek -Roman city-states called the Decapolis (Scythopolis) Located at the junction of the Jezreel Valley and Jordan River Valley / On major crossroad from Damascus to Jerusalem to Egypt One of the oldest cities in Israel starting around 3rd millennium BC Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Given to the tribe of Manasseh (Josh. 17:11 ) Manassites 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 photos to expand . C Caesarea C Caesarea / Caesarea Philippi / Caiaphas' Palace / Cana / Capernaum / Mt. Carmel / City of David / Corinth CAESAREA (STRATON'S TOWER) - A5 Καισαρεια – "Leader" Ancient Port City / Israel : Mediterranean Coast Originally a Phoenician sea port named Straton's Tower / Rebuilt by Herod the Great who named it for Augustus Caesar / Roman capital of Judea with hippodrome, theater, aqueduct, and palaces / Official residence of Pontius Pilate , Felix , and Festus Located on the Mediterranean near the Via Maris trade route from Tyre to Egypt , north of Joppa Established around 350 BC by Abdashtart of Sidon Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps 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 photos to expand CAESAREA PHILIPPI (BANIAS) - G4 Καισαρεια Φιλιπποι – "Caesar's City" Ancient City / Israel : Galilee Spring near the territory of Dan or Manasseh / Herod the Great built a temple to Augustus and Pan / Rebuilt by Philip I Located at the base of Mount Hermon along the Via Maris / Ancient spring is a major source of the Jordan River A place of worship since Canaanite times Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps 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 Caiaphas CAIAPHAS, PALACE OF - E9 Καιαφας – "Basket Maker" Ancient Palace / Israel : Judea : Jerusalem Assumed residence of the Jewish High Priest Caiaphas Located in the Upper City of Jerusalem Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps 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 ) Click photos to expand . CALVARY κρανιον – "Skull" Latin name for Golgotha Cana CANA - B4 קנה / Κανα – "Place of Reeds" Ancient Village / Israel : Galilee Home of Nathanael/Bartholomew (John 21:2 ) Located in the Galilee Region near Nazareth ( Exact location unknown) No known mentions of it before New Testament times Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Jesus changed water into wine (John 2:1-11 ) Jesus healed a nobleman's son (John 4:46-54 ) CANAAN כנען – "Land of Purple" see Israel Capernaum CAPERNAUM - C4 כפר נחום / Καπερναουμ – "Village of Nahum/Comfort" Ancient Village / Israel : Galilee Hometown of Matthew ; Jesus called it "His own city" (Matt. 9:1 ) Located on north end of the Sea of Galilee & the Via Maris trade route / Fishing village Established during the 2nd century BC during the Hasmonean period / abandoned in the 11th century Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps The center of Jesus’ Galilean ministry 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 ) Click photos to expand . Carmel CARMEL, MOUNT - B4 הר כרמל – "Garden" or "Orchard" Mountain / Israel : Mediterranean Coast Located in northern Israel near the Mediterranean / Elevation: 1791 ft. Used as a sacred "high place" from Canaanite times 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 has numerous caves where many have hidden (Amos 9:3 ) Click photos to expand . City of David CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE see Golgotha and Garden Tomb CITY OF DAVID - E9 עיר דוד – "City of the Beloved" Ancient Town / Israel : Judea: Jerusalem Original capital of David's kingdom Located south of the Temple Mount on a narrow ridge in Jerusalem / Considered the original settlement core of Jerusalem / Fresh water from the Gihon Spring supplied vital fresh water to Jerusalem, channeled through Hezekiah's Tunnel to the Pool of Siloam Canaanite settlements date to the 3rd millennium BC Wikipedia / Bible Maps / Google Maps 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 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 ) Click photos to expand . Corinth CORINTH - D2 Κορινθος – "Ornament" or "Beauty" Ancient Port City / Greece Roman province Located on the Gulf of Corinth Has been continuously occupied since the 3rd millennium BC Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps 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. ) D Damascus D Damascus / Dan / Dead Sea / Decapolis / Dome of the Rock / Dothan DAMASCUS - G4 דמשק / Δαμασκος – "Well-watered Land" Ancient City / Syria Considered the fourth holiest city in Islam Located 50 miles northeast of the Sea of Galilee on the Via Maris trade route One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps / Google Maps 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 ) Dan DAN (LAISH, LESHEM) - G4 דן – "Judge" Ancient City / Israel : Galilee Israelite city in the territory of Dan Northernmost city of ancient Israel located near foot of Mount Hermon and near Caesarea Philippi Existed in Canaanite times 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 DEAD SEA (SALT SEA, ARABAH SEA) - C8 ים־המלח – "Arid Sea" Lake / Israel : Judea Located east of Jerusalem / Lowest lake on earth at 1300 feet below sea level / Ten times saltier than the ocean / Contains many minerals associated with healing Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Elevation / Google Maps 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 ) Click photos to expand Decapolis DECAPOLIS - C5 Δεκαπλις – "Ten Cities" League of 10 Hellenistic Cities / Modern-day Israel, Jordan, & Syria Greek -Roman collection of ten city-states: Beth-Shean/Scythopolis, Philadelphia , Gerasa , Gadara , Pella , Dion , Raphana , Hippos , Canatha , and Damascus Located mostly east of the Jordan River Founded during the Hellenistic period Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps 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 ) Dome of the Rock . DOME OF THE ROCK (FOUNDATION STONE) - E8 قبة الصخرة Ancient Shrine / Israel : Judea : Jerusalem : Temple Mount Islamic golden dome shrine Built over large rock in Jerusalem / Included in the al-Aqsa Mosque Compound Oldest Islamic structure in the world Wikipedia / Google Maps 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 Temples for other events Click photos to expand Dothan . DOTHAN - B5 דתין – "Two Wells" Ancient Town / Israel : Samaria Residence of Elisha Located in northern Samaria (modern-day West Bank ) / Known for its fertile valley and good pastures Existed from Canaanite times Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps 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 ) E Ebal / Eden / Edom / Egypt / Ephesus E Ebal EBAL, MOUNT - B6 עיבל – "Barrenness" Mountain / Israel : Samaria Israelite "Mountain of Curses" One of highest peaks in Samaria (modern-day West Bank ), north of Shechem, near Mt. Gerizim / Elevation 3068' A place of worship from the time of Joshua 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 ) Eden EDEN, GARDEN OF גן־עדן – "Luxury" Garden Location unknown but near Adam-ondi-Ahman 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 ) Edom EDOM (IDUMAEA) - G5 𐤀𐤃𐤌 / אדום – "Red" Ancient Region / Modern-day Israel & Jordan Home of the Edomites Located south of the Dead Sea around Mt. Seir Established around the 13th century BC; at time of Christ was called Idumaea Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Google Maps Given to Esau and his descendants (Gen. 36:8-9 ; Deut. 2:5) Saul & David fought and conquered the Edomites (1 Sam. 14:47 ; 2 Sam. 8:13-14 ) Regained independence during the reign of Jehoram of Judah (2 Kgs. 8:20-22 ) Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel prophesied against (Isa. 34:5-6 , Jer. 49:17-18 , Ezek. 35 ) Crowds traveled to hear Jesus preach (Mark 3:8 ) Egypt EGYPT (MIZRAIM) - F5 מצרים – "Temple of Ptah " Ancient Country / Egypt Home of the Egyptians Located on the Nile River / Most commonly mentioned location in the Bible outside of the Holy Land / Cities include Alexandria , Goshen , Memphis , Thebes One of the oldest countries in the world Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps 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 later 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 of Judah 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 Ephesus EPHESUS - E2 Εφεσος – "Desirable" Ancient Port City / Asia Minor Home of Ephesians / Capital of the Roman province of Asia Located on western coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey ) / Important business center Tradition states it was founded by Androclos in the 11th century BC Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps 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 ) Fayette F Fayette FAYETTE, NEW YORK "Beech Forest" Farming Town / New York Hometown of the Whitmers 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 ) « Previous / Next » « Previous / Next »

List of places in the bible. Study the cities and regions in the scriptures and read the history behind them. ISRAEL EDOM ASIA MINOR PERSIA SYRIA ASSYRIA MIDIAN EGYPT GREECE BABYLON MOAB PROMISED LAND ROME GILEAD To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Places Menu Map / Index / Al An As At Ba Be / Ca CI Co / Da De Do Eb Ed Eg Ep / F Ga Ge G i Go Gr / Ha He Israel / Je Jo Ju / Ka Ki L / Ma Me Mi Mo Na Ne Ni / O / Pa Pe Ph Pr Re Ro / Sa Sh Si So Sy Ta Te Th Ti Ty / U-Y / Za Zi Symbol Key ALL DATES APPROXIMATE = ≈ ANCESTOR OF CHRIST = † HIGH PRIEST = ■ KING OR QUEEN = ♦ JUDGE OR RULER = ○ FEMALE = + HUSBAND & WIFE = & Color Key - Tribes « LIST OF PLACES:N–Z » N Nazareth N Nazareth / Nebo / Nile River / Nineveh NABLUS نابلس see Shechem NAZARETH - B4 נצרת / Ναζαρετ – "Watch Tower" or "Branches" Ancient Village / Israel : Galilee Included in the territory of Zebulun Located in the hilly lower Galilee region Settled around the late Hellenistic period 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 ) Click photos to expand Nebo . NEBO, MOUNT - C7 נבו – "Height" Mountain / Moab 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 ) Nile NILE RIVER - F5 יאור – "The Valley" River / Egypt Primary water source for people living in Egypt , Sudan , and South Sudan Longest river in Africa; flows into the Mediterranean Sea Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps 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 ) Click photos to expand Nineveh . NINEVEH - I3 נינוה – "City of Fish" Ancient City / Mesopotamia : Assyria Capital of Assyria Located in upper Mesopotamia on the banks of the Tigris River / Largest city in the world for many years According to the bible, was founded after the time of the flood by Nineveh Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps 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 ) NO or NO-AMON see Thebes NOPH ו ף – "Beautiful Place" see Memphis O Olives O Mt. of Olives OLIVES, MOUNT OF (OLIVET) - F8 הר הזיתים / Ελαιωνος – "Olivet" Mountain / Israel : Judea : Jerusalem Named for the olive groves which covered its slopes Located opposite of the Temple Mount / Elevation: 2710 ft. / Cities and places include Bethany , Gethsemane , Jerusalem , and Kidron Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Elevation / Google Maps 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 ) Click photos to expand . P Palestine Patmos P Palestine / Isle of Patmos / Perea / Persia / Philippi / Phoenicia / Promised Land PALESTINE - A4 פלשת – "Land of Philistines " Region / Levant see Israel Region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River / 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 Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Google Maps PATMOS, ISLE OF - E2 Πατμος – "To Patmos" Island / Greece Small Greek island in the Aegean Sea Permanent settlements formed during the Hellenistic period 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 ) Perea PEREA (BEYOND JORDAN) - G4 עבר הירדן ‎ / Περαία – "Land Beyond" Ancient Region / Modern-day Jordan Located east of i.e. "beyond" the Jordan River Name used during the Roman era / Similar area as Gilead in Old Testament times Wikipedia / Bible Maps / Google Maps 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 ) Persia PERSIA - J4 פרס / 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿 –"Cuts" or "Divides" Ancient City-State / Mesopotamia (Modern-day Iran) Great empire founded by Cyrus the Great Ancient city-state from modern-day Afghanistan to the Mediterranean / Associated today with Iran / Capitals of Persepolis , Babylon , Shushan/Susa , and Ecbatana Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Cyrus the Great decreed the Jews could return to Jerusalem (Ezra 1 ) Queen Esther saved her people (Esther ) Philippi PHILIPPI - D1 Φιλιπποι – "Lover of Horses" Ancient City / Greece Founded by Philip II of Macedon , father of Alexander the Great Located in northeastern Greece Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps 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. ) Phoenicia PHOENICIA - G4 "Red" Ancient Coastal Region / Levant Coastal area north of Israel & Palestine / 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 / Cities include Tyre & Sidon Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Promised Land PROMISED LAND (ISRAEL/AMERICA) הארץ המבטחת – Ha'aretz ha-Muvtaḥat Promised Land / Israel or Americas Located in Israel and 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 ) Q & Red Sea Q & R Red Sea / Rome RED SEA - G7 הים האדום – "Reed Sea" Sea / Between Egypt and Midian (Modern-day Saudi Arabia) 40% is less than 160 feet deep Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Moses parted so Israelites could flee Pharaoh (Ex. 14:16 ) Solomon had fleet of ships (1 Kgs. 9:26 ) Lehi and family traveled near the shores (1 Ne. 2 ; 16:14 ) Rome ROME - A1 ῥώμη – "River" Ancient City / Italy Home of the Romans Capital of the ancient world One of Europe's oldest continuously occupied cities Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Roman Empire Map / Google Maps 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 S Samaria S Samaria / Shechem / Shiloh / Shushan / Sinai / Sodom & Gomorrah / Synagogues / Syria SAMARIA (SHOMRON) - B6 שמרון – "Watch Tower" Ancient City & Region / Israel Home of the Samaritans Located 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 idolatry, 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 ); 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 ) SCYTHOPOLIS see Beth-Shean Shechem SHECHEM (NABLUS, SYCHAR) - B6 שכם – "Shoulder" Ancient City / Israel : Samaria Included in the territorial allotment given to Ephraim Located between Mt. Gerizim and Mt. Ebal Existed at Canaanite times Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps 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 ) Shiloh SHILOH - B7 שילה – "He Whose it Is" Ancient City / Israel : Samaria Main center of worship for Israelites before the First Temple period Located between Bethel and Shechem in the modern-day West Bank Existed in Canaanite times 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 ) SHINAR שנער – "Cast out Breach" see Babylon Shushan SHUSHAN (SUSA) - J4 שושן / 𐏂𐎢𐏁𐎠 – "City of Lilies" Ancient City / Mesopotamia : Persia Located in eastern Mesopotamia in the lower Zagros Mountains in modern-day Iran / Capital of Elam and winter capital of the Achaemenid Empire /Persia Settlements date back to 3rd millenium BC Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Daniel had vision of powerful kingdom (Dan. 8 ) Nehemiah served (Neh. 1:1 ) Esther saved her people from genocide (Esther ) Sinai SIDON צידן – "Fishery" see Tyre & Sidon SILOAM, POOL OF ברכת השילוח – "Sent" see City of David SINAI, MOUNT (HOREB) - F5 סיני – "Thornbush" Mountain / Egypt Located in the Sinai peninsula of Egypt, possibly Jabal Mousa today / Elevation: 7500 ft. 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 ) Sodom & Gomorrah SODOM & GOMORRAH - C9 סדם עמרה – "Place of Pastures" & "Tyrannical Dealings" Ancient Cities / Israel : Judea Located near the Dead Sea and part of the five "cities of the plain" Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps / Google Maps 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; often symbolic of how wickedness will be destroyed by God (Luke 10:12 ; Matt. 11:23–24 ; Luke 17:29 ) SUSA see Shushan SYCHAR Συχαρ – "Drunk" see Shechem Synagogues SYNAGOGUES (BET KNESSET) בית כנסת – "House of Assembly" Place of Worship Used for worship and prayer in Judaism ; similar to a church in Christianity First known synagogues were built after the Babylonian Exile; pre-Exile most worship revolved around the Tabernacle and Temple Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Photographs 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 ) Click photos to expand Syria . SYRIA (ARAM) - G3 ארם / Συρια – "Sun-bright" or "Elevated" Country or Region / Levant Original inhabitants were Semitic / Conquered at different times by Sumerians , Mitanni , Assyrians , Babylonians , Egyptians , Hittites , Phoenicians , Arameans , Persians , Greeks , and Romans / Cities include Ebla , Antioch , and Damascus Located north of Israel & Palestine Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps David conquered (2 Sam. 8 ) Rezon/Ezron was enemy of Solomon (1 Kgs. 11:23-25 ) Asa 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 ) T Tabernacle T Tabernacle / Mt. Tabor / Temples / Temple Mount / Thebes / Thessalonica / Tiberias / Tyre & Sidon TABERNACLE (MISHKAN) משכן – "Tent" or "Dwelling" Portable Temple Used 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 Mt. 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 ) Tabor TABOR, MOUNT - C4 הר תבור – "Purifying" Mountain / Israel : Galilee Rounded mountain located at the east end of the Jezreel Valley / 8 miles east of Nazareth / Elevation: 1886 ft. 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 Mt. Hermon ) (Matt. 17:1–21 ; 2 Pet. 1:16–18 ) Click photos to expand . Temple TEMPLES (MOUNT ZION) בית המקדש – "House" or "Dwelling Place" House of the Lord Built in ancient times as well as today / see also Temple Mount Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps PRE-TEMPLE Jews believe the Foundation Stone is where the creation of the world began (Gen. 1 ) Abraham climbed Mt. Moriah to sacrifice his son Isaac (Gen. 22:1-18 ) The Tabernacle was a portable temple David brought the Ark of Covenant to his city (see City of David ) FIRST TEMPLE (Temple of Solomon): Solomon built and dedicated the first temple on Mt. Moriah /Mt. Zion (1 Kgs. 6–9; 2 Chr. 3–7 ) Hezekiah cleansed the temple (2 Chr. 29:16 ) Josiah 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 ) SECOND TEMPLE (Temple of Zerubbabel or Herod's Temple): Zerubbabel and others built Second Temple; vessels were restored (Ezra 1–6 ) Rebuilt and enlarged by Herod the Great 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 (see Temple Mount ) Jesus cleansed the temple (see Temple Mount ) 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 the temple was rent after Christ’s death (Matt. 27:51 ) Peter and John healed a cripple and taught; arrested (see Temple Mount ) People accused Paul of bringing Greeks into the inner courts; Paul was arrested and addressed the crowd (Acts 21:26–22:22 ) Romans destroyed it in 70 AD After Romans destroyed the Second Temple in 70 AD, Jewish worship changed / Jews today worship at the Western Wall (their holiest site) which is the closest wall to where the temple stood OTHER TEMPLES: Jews in exile built temples elsewhere, including in Tel Arad , Elephantine, Egypt (see list ) Nephites built a temple in the Promised Land (2 Ne. 5:16) After being refused worship in the Second Temple, Samaritans built a temple on Mt. Gerizim that was later destroyed by John Hyrcanus (2 Macc. ) 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 ) Click photos to expand . Temple Mount TEMPLE MOUNT(MT. MORIAH, MT. ZION) - E8 בית המקדש – "House" or "Dwelling Place" Platform Plaza / Israel : Judea : Jerusalem Holiest site in the world for Jews Located on Mt. Moriah (sometimes called Mt. Zion ) where both Jewish Temples stood / Locations include Temple, Western Wall , and Dome of the Rock First temple was built by Solomon ; Herod greatly expanded the platform for the second temple Wikipedia / Elevation / Bible Maps / Google Maps Jews believe the Foundation Stone is where the creation of the world began (Gen. 1 ) Abraham climbed Mt. Moriah to sacrifice his son Isaac (Gen. 22:1-18 ) David bought the land (a wheat-threshing floor) from Araunah the Jebusite to stop a plague; Gad II told him to build an altar; David offered sacrifices; declared he would build a house for the Lord there (2 Sam. 24; 1 Chr. 21:1–22:1 ) Solomon built a temple and on the threshing floor of Mt. Moriah (2 Chr. 3:1 ) Ezekiel shown in vision (Ezek. 40–48 ) Eliashib allowed Tobiah the Ammonite to use a large room in the Temple courts which was for storing temple offerings; grandson married a daughter of Sanballat the Horonite; Nehemiah drove the grandson out of the Temple (Neh. 13:8–9 ) Satan tempted Jesus at the pinnacle of the Temple (Matt. 4:5–7 ) Jesus cleansed the Temple, most likely in the Court of the Gentiles or the main courtyard of the Temple Mount (John 2:13–17 ) The triumphal entry of Jesus started at the Mount of Olives and ended on the Temple Mount (Mark 11:1–11 ) Many gathered in Solomon's Porch to hear Jesus and the apostles teach (John 10:23–39 ; Acts 3:11 ; 5:12 ) Peter and John healed a cripple at the Beautiful Gate; arrested (Acts 3–4 ) After Romans destroyed the Second Temple in 70 AD, Jewish worship changed / Jews today worship at the Western Wall (their holiest site) Houses the oldest Islamic structure in the world (Dome of the Rock ) The Messiah will return through the Golden Gate (Ezek. 43:1–5; 44:1–3 ) Click photos to expand Thebes . THEBES (LUXOR, NO) - F6 "The Temple" Ancient City / Egypt Capital of Egypt during the Middle and New Kingdom Eras, including the Temple of Karnak Located on the Nile River in Upper Egypt , 400 miles south of modern-day Cairo Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Google Maps 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 ) Thessalonica THESSALONICA - D2 Θεσσαλονίκη – "Thessalian Victory" Ancient City / Greece Named for the sister of Alexander the Great Located in northern Greece / Capital of Macedonia / Second largest and wealthiest city of the Byzantine Empire Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Google Maps Paul & Silas preached (Acts 17:1 ); Paul wrote letters addressed to the church (1 & 2 Thes. ) Tiberias TIBERIAS (RAKKATH) - C4 Τιβεριας – "Good Vision" Ancient City / Israel : Galilee Became a major political and religious hub for the Jews a fter the fall of Jerusalem , including the Sanhedrin ; today considered one of Judaism's Four Holy Cities Located on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee on the Via Maris trade route Founded by Herod Antipas Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Bible Maps / Google Maps 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 ) Much of the Mishnah and Jerusalem Talmud were compiled Jews today believe the Messiah will rise from the Sea of Galilee and enter the city Click photos to expand Tyre & Sidon . TYRE & SIDON (ZIDON) - G4 צור / צידן – "Fisher's Town" Ancient Cities / Mediterranean Coast : Phoenicia Phoenician cities Located on the Mediterranean coast in modern-day Lebanon 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 ) Upper Room U – Y Upper Room / Via Maris / Western Wall UPPER ROOM (CENACLE) - E9 ἀνάγαιον – "Dining Room" Large Room / Israel : Judea : Jerusalem : Upper City Located in the southern part 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 ) Click photos to expand Via Maris . VIA MARIS "Way of the Sea" Trade Route / Egypt , Levant , Asia Minor , Mesopotamia One of the most important ancient trade routes Linked Egypt to Syria , Asia Minor , and Mesopotamia ; passed through Megiddo , the Jezreel Valley, Tiberias , the Sea of Galilee , Capernaum , and Damascus Existed as anciently as the 3rd millennium BC Wikipedia / Wikipedia Maps Most likely used by Patriarchs like Abraham , Jacob , etc. During the Exodus, the Lord directed the Israelites 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 ) Click photos to expand . Western Wall WESTERN WALL (WAILING WALL) - E8 הכותל המערבי Retaining Wall of Temple Mount / Israel : Judea : Jerusalem Holiest site in the world for Jews Retaining wall near to where the Temple once stood Wall built by Herod in the 1st century BC to expand the Temple platform Wikipedia / Google Maps Click photos to expand . Z Zarahemla Zion Z Zarahemla / Zion ZARAHEMLA "Seed of Compassion" Ancient City/Region / America Named after a leader of the Mulekites (Omni 1:14–18 ) Located in the Americas Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Church established (Alma 5:2 ) Burned at Christ's death (3 Ne. 8:8 ) ZION ציון – "Fortress" Many meanings including a mountain in Jerusalem or a place of holiness See City of Enoch , Israel , Jackson County , Jerusalem , Promised Land , or the Temple Also defined by the Lord as "the pure in heart" (D&C 97:21 ) « Previous / Next » « Previous / Next »

Study the scriptures with side-by-side verses chronologically. ISRAELITE ISSACHAR EGYPT REUBEN ZEBULUN EDOM SIMEON JOSEPH ROME LEVI MANASSEH GREECE JUDAH EPHRAIM SYRIA DAN BENJAMIN BABYLON NAPHTALI CANAAN PERSIA GAD MOAB ASSYRIA ASHER MIDIAN UNKNOWN To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Site Menu START FROM BEGINNING SEARCH BY SCRIPTURE: OT / NT / BM / DC / PP SEARCH BY PEOPLE: A –E , F–I , J –M , N –Z FAMILY TREES SEARCH BY PLACE: MAP / A –F / G–I / J –M / N –Z TIMELINE : 4000 / 1050 / 586 / 1 / 33 About this Site A CHRONOLOGICAL READING OF THE SCRIPTURES: OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT BOOK OF MORMON DOCTRINE & COVENANTS PEARL OF GREAT PRICE SCRIPTURE READING GUIDE Color Key - Tribes « ABOUT » Welcome to Harmony of the Gospels Your comprehensive guide for studying the scriptures chronologically ABOUT: God has inspired sacred volumes of scripture to guide His children in our day: the Bible , Book of Mormon , Doctrine & Covenants , and Pearl of Great Price . Together, these works testify of Jesus Christ and reveal God’s dealings with humanity across time. Yet each book is presented independently—written by different authors, in different lands, across different centuries, and often in non-linear timelines. While each volume stands independently as a witness, understanding how they fit together chronologically can be powerful. Harmony of the Gospels brings these sacred records together, interweaving all four standard works into a single, chronological timeline, from the Creation of mankind to the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. WHY THIS SITE EXISTS: This project began with a simple desire to study the Four Gospels —Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John —side by side, comparing each account of the same events without constantly flipping pages. Jesus calming the storm . Teaching the multitudes . Suffering in Gethsemane . Each gospel writer’s unique details contribute to a fuller, richer understanding of the Savior’s life and ministry. But it was hard to find a resource that presented them side by side, verse by verse. So this website was born. But as the project grew, so did the question: Why stop there? A BROADER HARMONY: Many of the same events in scripture appear in multiple books, often recorded out of chronological order. God has worked with humanity from the beginning, yet each prophet and writer has recorded their experiences differently, from different locations, and at different moments in history. For example, prophets such as Jeremiah , Lehi , Nephi , Daniel , and Ezekiel were all contemporaries, living in the great city of Jerusalem before it was destroyed and its people were scattered literally around the world. Alongside them lived rulers such as Nebuchadnezzar , Pharaoh Necho II , King Zedekiah and his son Mulek . We’ve heard dozens of names in Sunday School, yet these people lived at the same moment of time, many in the same city. How do they all fit together? Their stories are contained in at least six different books: 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Jeremiah , 1 Nephi , Daniel , and Ezekiel . Reading chronologically brings these overlapping accounts into clearer focus. 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Family tree of Abraham, Isaac, and the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Study the people in the scriptures and read the history behind them. ISRAELITE ISSACHAR EGYPT REUBEN ZEBULUN EDOM SIMEON JOSEPH ROME LEVI MANASSEH GREECE JUDAH EPHRAIM SYRIA DAN BENJAMIN BABYLON NAPHTALI CANAAN PERSIA GAD MOAB ASSYRIA ASHER MIDIAN UNKNOWN To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Family Tree Menu ADAM & EVE / ENOCH / NOAH MELCHIZEDEK / ABRAHAM JACOB-ISRAEL / 12 TRIBES MOSES / RUTH / DAVID / ELIJAH / AHAB / ISAIAH / HEZEKIAH / LEHI & SARIAH / DANIEL / ZERUBBABEL / ESTHER KING BENJAMIN / MACCABEES HEROD / JESUS / MORONI Symbol Key ANCESTOR OF CHRIST = † PROPHET = Ω HIGH PRIEST = ■ KING-QUEEN = ♦ RULER = ○ / NOT MARRIED = ~ SPOUSE = Italics DAUGHTER = + NON-BIBLICAL = ( ) Color Key - Tribes « FAMILY TREES II » Abraham's Descendants Click on names for more info / Download or view FREE PDF (simplified ) / Names in parentheses ( ) are from non-biblical sources and are included as a possibility Abraham's Family (continued) Simplified version TERAH † (Amthelo or Edna III) † HARAN † unknown † Eliezer ii) Hagar iii) Keturah i) Sarah † ABRAHAM Ω† i) Sarah † ii) Hagar iii) Keturah ii) Reumah i) Milcah † NAHOR II † i) Milcah † ii) Reumah ABIMELECH ♦ +MILCAH † +ISCAH/SARAH LOT † 1. Uz 2. Buz 3. Kemuel 8. Bethuel † 4.Kesed 9. Tebah 2. ISAAC Ω† 1. ISHMAEL 3. Zimran 4. Jokshan 6. MIDIAN 8. Shuah Jacob/Israel 5. Medan unknown unknown 7. Ishbak a. Sheba b. Dedan a. Ephah b. Epher c. Henoch d. Abida e. Eldaah MOABITES † AMMONITES iv) Aholibamah 1. Nebaioth 2. Kedar 3. Adbeel 4. Mibsam 5. Mishma 6. Dumah 7. Massa 8. Hadad 9. Tema 10. Jetur 11. Naphish 12. Kedemah +Mahalath-Basemath i) (Meribah) ii) (Malchuth) Rebekah † 10. Gaham 11. Tahash 12. Maacah unknown wife † 5.Chazo 6. Pildash 7. Jidlaph unk. +Deborah unk. iii) Mahalath-Basemath JACOB / ISRAEL Ω† i) Leah † ii) Rachel † iii) Bilhah iv) Zilpah ESAU / EDOM i) Adah ii) Judith iii) Mahalath iv) Aholibamah i) Adah-Basemath +daughters sons-in-law +dau † ~Lot † +dau. MOAB † BEN-AMMI ~Lot † i) wife (Ado) ~ii) dau. † ~iii) dau. Nahor † Abraham Ω† i) wife (Ado) ~ii & iii) daus. Seir the Horite unknown sons +LEAH † Jacob Ω† ZILPAH Jacob Ω† +RACHEL † Jacob Ω† BILHAH i) Jacob Ω† ~ii) Reuben Aram II +REBEKAH † Isaac Ω† LABAN † (Adinah) † ISHMAELITES Arabs Arabs MIDIANITES JETHRO Bildad unknown Twelve Tribes of Israel Hobab Moses Ω +ZIPPORAH +6 daus. Zophar Reuel unk. Jeush Jaalam Korah II JOB Ω wife Jobab (Job?) e. +Kezia d. +Jemima f. +Kerenhappuch a. 7 sons c. 7 sons b. +3 daus. Nahath Zerah Shammah Mizzah unk. Eliphaz ii) Timna i) unk. EDOMITES ii) Timna Amalek AMALEKITES i) unk. Teman Zepho Kenaz Omar Gatam Eliphaz II Temanites Kenizzites 1. Lotan 3. Zibeon +Timna 2. Shobal 4. Anah 5. Dishon 6. Ezer +Aholibamah 7. Dishan Barachel unknown Elihu i) Leah † ii) Rachel † iii) Bilhah iv) Zilpah 1. REUBEN i) (Eliuram) ~ii) Bilhah 2. SIMEON i) (Dinah?) i) unk. 3. LEVI (Adinah) ii) (Bunah) 4. JUDAH † i) (Aliyath) bat Shua ~ii) Tamar † 9. ISSACHAR (Aridah) 10. ZEBULUN (Merishah) +DINAH ~i) Shechem ii) (Simeon?) 11. JOSEPH †Ω Asenath † 12. BENJAMIN i) (Mechalia) ii) (Aribath) 5. DAN (Aphlaleth) 6. NAPHTALI (Merimah) 7. GAD (Uzith) 8. ASHER i) (Adon) ii) (Hadurah) 2. Phallu 1. Hanoch 1. Jemuel 2. Jamin 3. Ohad 4. Jachin 5. Zohar 6. Shaul Sered Elon Jahleel ~ii) Tamar † i) (Aliyath) bat Shua MANASSEH Aramitess EPHRAIM † unknown 1. +Serah 5. Beriah II unk. 3. Hezron 2. Jimnah unknown ii) Abiah Azariah Zabdi/Zimri unknown Ethan Heman Calcol Dara unk. unk. unk. Izhar Hebron Uzziel Mahali Mushi Libni Shimei Gershon unknown KOHATH unk. Merari unk. +JOCHEBED Amram 4. Carmi 2. Phuvah 3. Jashub 4. Shimron 1. Tola unk. 6 sons Er II unk. Hezron II † Hamul i) unk. † 3. Ishuah 4. Isui Heber unk. Malchiel unknown others? Beriah unk. Machir Asriel Maachah II Shuthelah unknown Tahan Eran + Sherah Japhlet Shomer +Shua Hotham Birzavith 1. Lecah 2. Laadah 3. Jokim 4. Joash 5. Saraph i) unknown † ii) Abiah Rephah unknown +Abiah GILEAD +Hammoleketh Peresh Sheresh 2. Becher 1. Belah 3. Ashbel 4. Gera Hushim 5. Naaman 6. Ehi 7. Rosh 10. Ard 8. Muppim +Maachah II 9. Huppim 1. Jahzeel 2. Guni 1. Ziphion 2. Haggi 3. Jezer 3. Shuni 7. Areli 4. Shillem 4. Ezbon 5. Eri 6. Arodi Er Onan Shelah Pharez † Zerah II Tamar † Tamar † unk. unk. † unk. AMRAM Jochebed Achan Moses, Miriam, & Aaron Nadab Abihu ELEAZAR ■ dau. of Putiel Ithamar unk. Zephaniah unk. Azariah unk. Aphiah unknown Gera II unk. Ehud ○ Anath Abinoam unk. unknown Shamgar ○ BARAK ○ Elkanah II unknown PHINEHAS ■ unknown unknown ABISHUA ■ unknown BUKKI ■ Elkanah III unknown Uzzi ■ unknown Tohu-Nahath unknown Elimelech Naomi Zuph-Zophai unknown Chilion Orpah Mahlon Ruth † BOAZ † Ruth † Nobah Joshua & Caleb MOSES Ω i) Zipporah ii) Cushite 1. Gershom Ruth & Naomi 2. Eliezer II Peleth unk. 1. Nemuel 2. Dathan 3. Abiram On Deborah & Judges unk. Eliasaph Eliab unk. 1. KORAH unk. 2. Nepheg 3. Zichri 1. Mishael 2. Elzaphan 3. Zithri Lael 1. Assir 3. Elkanah 2. Abiasaph unknown 1. Ram II 2. Bunah 3. Oren 4. Ozem 5. Onam i) unknown Jair sons Bezaleel Carmi unk. Zuar unk. Helon unk. Nethaneel Eliab II Joseph VI unknown Sodi unk. Igal Azzan unk. Gaddiel Parnach unknown Joash unk. Ephod unk. Hanniel DEBORAH II Ω○ Lapidoth 3 sons 4 sons 2. Imna 3. Shelesh 4. Amal unk. unk. unk. 1. Zophah unknown 11 sons Pedahzur unknown Susi unk. Gamaliel Gaddi 1. +Mahlah 2. +Noah III 3. +Hoglah 4. +Milcah II 5. +Tirzah i. Sheber j. Tirhanah k. Shaaph Uri unk. Shobal unk. Salma unk. Hareph unk. Abihail unk. Zuriel Joel unk. Nashon † unk. † +Elisheba Aaron ■ Caleb-Chelubai i) Azubah ii) Jerioth iii) Ephratah/Ephrah iv) Maacah III Segub Ashur unk. i) Helah ii) Naarah Amminadab † unknown † a. Mesha ii) iii) iv) e. Hur unk. b. Jesher c. Shobab d. Ardon f. Haran g. Moza h. Gazez Jerahmeel i) Ahijah ii) Atarah Ram † unk. † 1. Tekoa 2. Zereth 3. Jezoar 4. Ethnan 5. Ahuzan 6. Hepher 7. Temeni 8. Haahashtari Zelophehad unknown 6. Hepher unknown a. Ahian b. Shechem III c. Likhi d. Aniam 1. Jeezer 2. Helek 5. Shemida unknown 3. Asriel II? 4. Shechem II Ishod Abiezer Mahalah unk. Ulam Rakem unk. Bedan Resheph unk. Telah unk. Tahan II unk. Zerahiah ■ unknown Elihu-Eliab unknown ELI ■ ○ unk. Jeroham unknown Meraioth unknown Obed † unknown † unknown † Hillel unknown Abdon ○ Bechorath unknown Zeror unknown Manoah (Hazelelponi) Samson Laadan unk. unknown Ammihud Elishama unknown Nun unk. JOSHUA Ω○ Shiphtan unknown Kemuel Ahisamach Enan Ocran unknown unk. unk. unk. Gideoni Deuel unk. unknown Ammishaddai Aholiab Abidan Raphu Ahiezer Vophsi Pagiel Ahira Eliasaph II Michael Chislon unk. Elidad Jogli unk. Bukki II Ammihud II unknown Pedahel Shelomi unk. Ahihud Palti Beor unk. Zippor unk. Sihon ♦ Og ♦ BALAAM Ω BALAK ♦ unk. unk. Gemalli Machi Nahbi Sethur Ammiel Geuel unk. unk. unk. Jephunneh unknown CALEB II ○ unknown Kenaz unk. Iru Elah Naam unk. Kenaz II +Achsah Othniel ○ Hathath Meonothai unk. Ophrah Paltiel Elizaphan Hezron unk. unknown unknown Salmon † Rachab † Bethlehem Beth-gader Kirjath-jearim Hebron II unknown 4 sons Amasai unknown Mahath unknown unknown Shedeur Zurishaddai unknown Salu unk. Zimri unk. Zaccur Hori unk. Shammua Shaphat Ammihud unknown Shemuel Elizur Shelumiel ~ Cozbi Ibzan ○ many Dodo unknown Puah unknown Tola II ○ ELON II ○ OTHNIEL ○ Achsah Seraiah unk. Joab II +MIRIAM Ω Elisheba AARON ■ Sons GIDEON ○ many Shechemite many wives Shechemite Jether 70 sons Jotham ABIMELECH II ♦ Gilead II Jair II ○ many 30 sons i) unk. ~ii) harlot others JEPHTHAH ○ unknown Heber Jael KOHEN Elkanah IV i) Hannah 30 sons +30 daughters JESSE † +daughter SAMSON ○ i) Philistine ~ii) harlot Abiel ~iii) Delilah Maachah III ii) Peninnah (continued) (continued) (continued) (continued) « Previous / Next » « Previous / Next »

List of people in the bible. Study the people in the scriptures and read the history behind them. ISRAELITE ISSACHAR EGYPT REUBEN ZEBULUN EDOM SIMEON JOSEPH ROME LEVI MANASSEH GREECE JUDAH EPHRAIM SYRIA DAN BENJAMIN BABYLON NAPHTALI CANAAN PERSIA GAD MOAB ASSYRIA ASHER MIDIAN UNKNOWN To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. People Menu Index / Aa Ab Ad Ah Al Am An As Az Ba Be Bi Bo / Ca Ch / Da De Di Ed Eg El En Ep Es Ez / F Ga Ge G i Go Gr / Ha He Hi Ho Hu I / Ja Je Jesus Jo Ju / Ke Ko La Le Lo / Ma Me Mi Mo Mu Na Ne No / O / Pa Pe P h Po / Q Ra Re Ro / Sa Sc Se Sh Si So Ta Th Ti Tw / U-Y / Za Ze Zi Zo Symbol Key ALL DATES APPROXIMATE = ≈ ANCESTOR OF CHRIST = † PROPHET = Ω HIGH PRIEST = ■ KING OR QUEEN = ♦ JUDGE OR RULER = ○ FEMALE = + HUSBAND & WIFE = & Color Key - Tribes « LIST OF PEOPLE:B–E » B Baa / Bab / Bal / Bar / Bat / Bel-Bena / Benh / Benj / Ber-Bet / Bi / Bo / Br-Bu Baal Baasha BAAL בעל – "Lord" Sun/Storm God in many religions ≈ 2000 BC Depending on region, was husband to the goddess Ashtoreth Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Israelites were constantly warned from worship; Gideon overthrew altar (Judg. 6:25–27 ); worshipped by Ahab & Jezebel (1 Kgs. 16:31), Athaliah , Ahaz, Manasseh, and others Compare to: Moab = Baal-peor Shechem = Baal-berith Ekron = Beel-zebub Babylon = Bel Greece = Zeus Rome = Jupiter Syria = Hadad or Rimmon Phoenicia = Baal . BAASHA ♦ בעשא – "Offensive" King of Israel ≈ 909 – 886 BC Israelite : Issacharite Family Tree / Son of Ahijah II / Father of Elah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Probably a military leader Conspired against Nadab II , killed him and entire house of Jeroboam to take the throne (1 Kgs. 15:27–29 ) Constantly warred against Asa of Judah (1 Kgs. 15:32 ); Ben-Hadad assisted the Southern Kingdom against him (1Kgs. 15:20 ) Jehu prophesied against him and his posterity (1 Kgs. 16:1–7 ) Babylonians . BABYLONIANS (BANI-BABEL) בני-בבל / 𒆳𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 – "Gate of the Gods" Group from Mesopotamia ≈ 2000 – 539 BC Babylonian / From Babylon Family Tree / Famous people include Nebuchadnezzar II and Amel-marduk Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps Nimrod was an early founder (Gen. 10:10–12 ) Often at war with neighboring Assyrians Prided themselves on advances in astronomy, law, and mathematics Became a symbol of wickedness for the Israelites After conquering Jerusalem , Nebuchadnezzar carried the Jews away captive to Babylon The empire was absorbed into the Persian/Achaemenid Empire in 539 BC by Cyrus the Great Balaam Balak . BALAAM Ω בלעם – "Destroyer of People" BALAK ♦ בלק – "To Lay Waste" Prophet ≈ 1400 BC Aramean / From Pethor , Mesopotamia Family Tree / Son of Beor Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Balak of Moab offered him reward to curse Israel (Num. 22–23) His donkey saw an angel of the Lord 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; prophesied of Israel's future and the messianic prophecies of 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 ) Frequently mentioned in scripture (Josh. 13:22 ; Micah 6:5 ; 2 Pet. 2:15 ; Jude 1:11 ; Rev. 2:14 ) King of Moab ≈ 1400 BC Moabite / From Moab Family Tree / Son of Zippor Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia King of Moab during Israel' s wanderings in the desert; summoned Balaam to curse them but he blessed them instead (Num. 22–24 ) Barak Barnabas . BARAK ○ ברק – "Lightning" General and possibly a Judge ≈ 1200 – 1160 BC Israelite : Naphtalite / From Kedesh-naphtali ( Judg. 4:6 ) Family Tree / Son of Abinoam Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Agreed to fight Sisera , captain of Jabin of Hazor , only if Deborah II went (Judg. 4:8) ; defeated them with 10,000 men from Mt. 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 (Heb. 11:32 ) . BARNABAS (JOSEPH, JOSES) Ω ברנביא / Βαρναβας –"Son of Encouragement" Apostle and Companion of Paul ≈ 34 AD Israelite : Levite / From Cyprus (Acts 4:36–37 ) Family Tree / Cousin or relative of Mark (Col. 4:10 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Called an apostle (Acts 14:14 ) Served on several missionary journeys (Acts 11 ; 12; 1 Cor. 9:6 ; Gal. 2:1, 9 ; Col. 4:10 ) Tradition states he was martyred in Cyprus Bartholomew Baruch . BARTHOLOMEW (NATHANAEL) Ω בר-תלמי / Βαρθολομαιος – "Son of Talmai" Apostle ≈ 31 – 69 AD Israelite: Jewish / From Cana (John 21:2) Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 1:45–50) Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) Tradition states he was flayed alive in Armenia . BARUCH ברוך –"Blessed" Scribe of Jeremiah ≈ 600 BC Israelite : Jewish Family Tree / Son of Neriah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Scribe who wrote the prophecies of Jeremiah ; read them in the Temple and later before King Jehoiakim , who burned the scroll; had to rewrite ( Jer. 36) Fled to Egypt with the remnant of Judah Bathsheba Beelzebub . + BATHSHEBA †♦ בת־שבע – "Daughter of an oath" Queen of Israel ≈ 1000 BC Israelite : Jewish / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Daughter of Eliam / Wife of Uriah the Hittite and David / Mother of Solomon , Nathan II , and others / Ancestor of Jesus through Solomon and Nathan II (Matt. 1:6; Luke 3:31 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures David lusted after her; when she became pregnant by him, he arranged for her husband Uriah to be killed in battle (2 Sam. 11 ); married David 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 his heir and king instead of Adonijah (1 Kgs. 1 ) . BEELZEBUB (BAAL-ZEBUB) בעל־זבוב – "Lord of the Flies" Philistine god (see Baal) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Philistine god worshipped at Ekron (1 Kgs. 1:2) Name used by the Pharisees for Satan; accused Christ of casting out demons by its power (Matt. 12:24 ) Belshazzar Ben-Ammi . BELSHAZZAR ○ בלש א צר / 𒁍𒊏𒋼𒊏𒀭𒊏𒁲 – "Bel Protects the King" Prince of Babylon ≈ 545 – 539 BC Babylonian / From Babylon Family Tree / Son of Nabonidus / Possible grandson of Nebuchadnezzar II through his mother / Last ruler before Cyrus the Great conquered Babylon Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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) BELTESHAZZAR Ω 𒊩𒆪𒈗𒋀 – "Prince of Bel" Babylonian name of Daniel . BEN-AMMI (AMMON) בן־עמי – "Son of My People" Patriarch ≈ 1890 BC Ammonite Family Tree / Son of Lot & Lot's daughter / Brother of Moab (Gen. 19:30–38 ) / Ancestor of Ammonites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Ben-Hadad I&III . BEN-HADAD ♦ בן־הדד – "Son of Thunder" King of Aram Damascus ≈ 885 – 865 BC Aramean : Syrian Family Tree / Son of Tabrimmon Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Bribed or paid by Asa of Judah to war against Baasha of Israel; took the towns of Ijon, Dan , Abel-beth-maachah , and all Chinneroth-Galilee with the land of Naphtali (1 Kgs. 15:18–20 ) BEN-HADAD II ♦ בן־הדד – "Son of Thunder" see Hadadezer II BEN-HADAD III ♦ בן־הדד – "Son of Thunder" King of Aram Damascus ≈ 885 – 865 BC Aramean : Syrian Family Tree / Son of Hazael Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 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 ) Benjamin I & II Benjamites . BENJAMIN (BEN-ONI) בנימין – "Son of the Right Hand" BENJAMIN II Ω♦ בנימין – "Son of the Right Hand" Patriarch ≈ 1733 BC Israelite : Benjamite / Born near Bethlehem / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Youngest son of Jacob & Rachel / Father of 10 sons, 1 daughter / Ancestor of Benjamites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Rachel died giving birth to him; named him "Ben-oni" (Gen. 35:16-20) Stayed with Jacob when brothers went to Egypt ; Joseph demanded they bring him to Egypt; Joseph gave him special gifts (Gen. 42–45 ) Prophet and King of Nephites ≈ 140 – 121 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Mosiah I / Father of Mosiah II, Helorum , and Helaman Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Drove Lamanites out of the land with the sword of Laban (Omni 1:24; WoM 1:13) Amaleki gave him 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 ) . BENJAMITES (TRIBE OF BENJAMIN) בנימין – "Sons of the Right Hand" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Benjamite / Territory was between Ephraim and Judah , including Jericho , Bethel , and Jerusalem's northern outskirts (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Benjamin / Famous people include Saul , Queen Esther , and the apostle Paul Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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" (Deu. 33:12 ) Several left-handed people mentioned in scripture were from this tribe of "sons of the right hand" Tribe was nearly destroyed after the men of Gibeah abused and killed a Levite's concubine; 700 were "left-handed" seeming to imply rebellion against who they were (Judg. 19-21 ) After the division of the kingdom, remained in the Kingdom of Judah; many lost their distinction from Judahites after the Babylonian captivity Berenice II . + BERENICE II (BERNICE) ♦ Βερνικη – "Bringer of Victory" Princess and possibly co-regent of Judea with her brother ≈ 39 – 92 AD Herodian Family Tree / Daughter of Herod Agrippa & Cypros III / Sister of Herod Agrippa II , Drusilla , and others / Wife of Marcus Julius Alexander , Herod V of Chalcis , Polemon II of Pontus , and mistress of Roman Emperor Titus ; rumors circulated that she had an incestuous relationship with her brother Herod Agrippa II / Mother of Berenicianus and Hyrcanus Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia May 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 . Bethuel BERODACH-BALADAN ♦ see Merodach-Baladan BETHUEL † בתואל – "House of God" Patriarch ≈ 1900 BC Aramean-Syrian (Gen. 25:20 ) / From Haran Family Tree / Son of Nahor II & Milcah ; nephew of Abraham (Gen. 22:22) / Father of Rebekah and Laban (Gen. 22:23; 24 ) / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Took part of marriage negotiations for Isaac and Rebekah (Gen. 24:50 ) Bilhah Bishop . + BILHAH בלהה – "Calamity" Matriarch ≈ 1768 BC Israelite / From Haran / Lived in Canaan Family Tree / Handmaid of Rachel ( Gen. 29:29) / Wife-concubine of Jacob / Mother of Dan and Naphtali (Gen. 30:5–8 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary 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 ) . BISHOP ἐπίσκοπος – "Overseer" Religious Leader ≈ 40 AD – Present Israelite Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Qualifications listed (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 ) Boaz Brigham . BOAZ † בעז – "Strength" Patriarch ≈ 1200 BC Israelite : Judahite: Ephrathite / From Bethlehem Family Tree / Son or descendant of Salmon & Rahab ; relative of Elimelech (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 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Showed charity to Ruth by deliberately leaving grain for her and allowing her to eat with him and workers (Ruth 2 ) Agreed to marry Ruth after a closer kinsman-redeemer declined the responsibility (Ruth 3–4 ) . BRIGHAM YOUNG Ω Prophet and First Governor of Utah Territory b.1801 – d. 1877 AD American / From Whitingham, VT Son of John Young & Abigail Howe / Husband of 16 wives; sealed to many others / Father of 56 children Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Led the church following the death of Joseph Smith; sustained as president and prophet from 1847–1877 Governor of Utah from 1850–1857 Listed among the "choice spirits" reserved for the latter days (D&C 138:53 ) Brother of J Bukki . BROTHER OF JARED (MAHONRI MORIANCUMER) Ω "Gift of God" BUKKI ■ בקי – "Examined" or "Tested" Prophet ≈ 2100 BC Jaredite / From Babel-Babylon Family Tree / Brother of Jared II / Father of Pagag and others / Ancestor of Jaredites Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 High Priest ≈ 1280 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Abishua / Father of Uzzi (1 Chr. 6:5) Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia . . C Ca / Ch / Cl-Co / Cu-Cy Caiaphas Cain CAIAPHAS (JOSEPH CAIAPHAS) ■ קופה / Καιαφας – "Basket Man" High Priest ≈ 18 – 36 AD Israelite : Levite : Sadducee / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son-in-law of Annas Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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. 26:57 ) Questioned Peter and John after their arrest (Acts 4 ) . CAIN קין – "Spear " Patriarch ≈ 3900 BC Family Tree / Son of Adam & Eve (Gen 4:1) / Father of Enoch II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Caleb II . CALEB II ○ כלב – "Devoted" Prince or head of Judah ≈ 1400 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Egypt (possibly Goshen ) / Given Hebron for inheritance (Josh. 14:13–14 ) Family Tree / Son of Jephunneh / Father of Achsah / Father- in-law of Othniel Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Canaan Canaanites . CANAAN כנען – "Purple" CANAANITES כנען – "Purple" Patriarch ≈ 2300 BC Canaanite Family Tree / Fourth son of Ham / Brother of Cush , Mizraim , and Phut ( Gen. 9:18 ) / Grandson of Noah / Father of Sidon and Heth / Ancestor of the Canaanites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Noah said he and his descendants would be the servants of Israelites (Gen. 9:24–27 ) Tribes in the Levant ≈ 2000 BC Canaanite / From Canaan Family Tree / Descendants of Canaan (Gen. 10:18) / Included the Sidonians/Phoenicians , Hittites , Jebusites , Amorites , Girgashites , Hivites, Arkites , Sinites , Arvadites , Zemarites , and Hamathites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Worshipped idols Joshua was commanded to drive them out of the land Often at war with Israelites Chemosh Chief Priests . CHEMOSH 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 later destroyed it (2 Kgs. 23:13 ) Mesha of Moab offered his child in sacrifice to Chemosh (2 Kgs. 3:27; Mesha Stele ) . CHIEF PRIESTS ○ כוהנים ראשיים / ἀρχιερεῖς Priests ≈ 500 BC – 70 AD Israelite: Levite : Kohanim Descendants of Levi Wikipedia Group of priests who oversaw worship in the Temple; included the High Priest During the Second Temple period, many served on the Great Sanhedrin Frequently opposed Jesus; sought to arrest Him (John 7 ); 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 received authority from them to arrest Christians (Acts 9:14 ) Christ Christians . CHRIST † Χριστος – "Anointed One" Greek title for the Hebrew Messiah see Jesus Christ CHRISTIANS Χριστιανός – "Followers of Christ" Followers of Christ ≈ 30 AD – Present 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 ) Claudius Cornelius . CLAUDIUS ♦ Κλαυδιος – "Shut in" Emperor of Rome ≈ b. 10 BC – d. 54 AD (reigned 41 – 54 AD) Roman / Born in Lugdunum / Died in Rome Family Tree / Son of Nero Claudius Drusus & Antonia Minor Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Agabus prophesied of a great famine during his reign (Acts 11:28) . CORNELIUS Κορνηλιος – "Little Horn" Roman Centurion ≈ 39 AD Roman / Lived in Caesarea Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 His conversion marked a new beginning in preaching the gospel to Gentiles Cush Cyrus . CUSH כוש / 𓎡𓄿𓈙𓈉 Patriarch ≈ 2200 BC Cushite / From ancient Nubia / Sudan Family Tree / Son of Ham (Gen. 10:6–7) / Grandson of Noah / Father of Nimrod and 5 others / Ancestor of Cushites/Kushites Wikipedia CYRENIUS ○ see Quirinius . CYRUS THE GREAT ♦ כורש / 𐎤𐎢𐎽 𐎢𐏁 – "The Sun" King of Achaemenid Empire ≈ b. 600 – d. 530 BC (reigned 550 – 530 BC) Persian / Born in Anshan, Persis Family Tree / Son of Cambyses I / Father of Cambyses II , Bardiya / Possible father-in-law of Darius the Great Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Conquered Babylon and Mesopotamia, creating the largest empire in history to that time Fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy (Isa. 44:28 ) and allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple (2 Chr. 36:22) ; r eturned the vessels of the Temple (Ezra 1:7–11 ) Daniel lived through part of his reign (Dan. 1:21; 6:28, 10:1 ) . D Dan / Dar / Dav / De / Di / Dr Dan Danites DAN דן – "Judge" DANITES (TRIBE OF DAN) דן – "Judge" Patriarch ≈ 1745 BC Israelite : Danite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Son of Jacob & Bilhah (Gen. 30:5–6) / Father of Hushim / Ancestor of Danites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Danite / Territory located along the Mediterranean coast and eastward, including Joppa and Ekron (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Dan / Famous people include Samson Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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. 33:22 ) Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel Tribe carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; today considered 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) Daniel . DANIEL (BELTESHAZZAR) Ω דניאל – "God is My Judge" Noble or royal of Judah and Prophet ≈ 605 – 530 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem / Taken captive to Babylon Family Tree / Descendant of the royal family of Judah (Dan. 1:3–4) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Friend of Shadrach , Meshach , and Abed-nego One of the young nobles 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 for Belshazzar (Dan. 5 ) Became third ruler in the kingdom 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 ) Received visions and prophecies concerning future kingdoms, the Messiah, and events preceding the Second Coming (Dan. 7–12 ) Darius I II III . DARIUS THE MEDE ♦ דריוש / 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹 𐎺𐎢𐏁 – "He Who Possesses Good" King of Babylon ≈ 540 BC Mede / From Mede Family Tree / Son of Ahasuerus (Dan. 9:1 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures 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 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 I THE GREAT ♦ דריוש / 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹 𐎺𐎢𐏁 – "He Who Possesses Good" DARIUS II OCHUS ♦ דריוש / 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 – "He Who Possesses Good" King of Achaemenid Empire ≈ b. 550 – d. 486 BC (reigned 522 – 486 BC) Persian / From Susa-Shushan Family Tree / Son of Hystaspes / Son-in-law of Cyrus the Great / Father of Xerxes I Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Considered one of the greatest rulers of the Achaemenid dynasty Possibly murdered Bardiya , son of Cyrus the Great, to become king Confirmed decree allowing the Jews again to rebuild the Temple in 520 BC (Ezra 4:24 ; 6:3–48 ) King of Achaemenid Empire ≈ 423 – 404 BC Persian Family Tree / Son of Artaxerxes I / Father of Artaxerxes II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Mentioned in Neh. 12:22 David . DAVID †♦ דוד – "Beloved" King of Israel ≈ b. 1040 – 970 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Bethlehem / Died in Jerusalem Family Tree / 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 , and others / Father of Amnon , Absalom , Tamar II , Adonijah , Solomon , Nathan II , and others / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:6 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps Killed a lion and bear in his youth (1 Sam. 17:32–37 ) Anointed by Samuel to be a future king of 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 ); afterward the house of David had many incidents: two sons (Absalom and Adonijah ) openly rebelled against him; another son Amnon raped Tamar II for which Absalom killed him (2 Sam. 13–14 ) Wrote many psalms, including many about his contrition; has "fallen from his exaltation" for "the case of Uriah and his wife" (D&C 132:39 ) His reign is considered Israel's "Golden Age"; he united all of Israel under a holy government who awaited the coming of the Messiah and he expanded Israel's territory and subdued many surrounding nations Jesus often called "Son of David" (Matt. 22:41–46 ) Called a prophet by Peter (Acts 2:30 ) . DAVID WHITMER Ω דוד – "Beloved" Witness and Apostle = b. 1805 – d. 1888 AD (apostle from 1835 – 1838 ) American Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures One of the Three Witnesses (JS–H) 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 Organized the Church of Christ (Whitmerites) in 1847 Deborah II Delilah . + DEBORAH II Ω○ דבורה – "Bee" Judge of Israel and Prophetess ≈ 1200 – 1160 BC Israelite : Ephraimite / From Mt. Ephraim Family Tree / Wife of Lapidoth? Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Prophetess and only known female Judge of Israel (Judg. 4:4 ) Dwelt under a palm tree; the children of Israel went to her for judgment Summoned Barak to fight Sisera , captain of Jabin of Hazor's army; he agreed only if she went with him (Judg. 4:8) ; defeated them with 10,000 men from Mount Tabor ; only Sisera escaped, but he was killed by Jael , wife of Heber the Kenite (Judg. 4) Sang a song with Barak of praise called the "Song of Deborah" (Judg. 5) Called herself a "Mother in Israel" (Judg. 5:7 ) . + DELILAH דלילה – "Weak" Temptress of Samson ≈ 1060 BC Canaanite : Philistine? / From Valley of Sorek Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Samson loved her Philistine lords convinced her to find out where he got his strength and promised her 1,100 pieces of silver each; discovered that Samson's strength was linked to his uncut hair; shaved his head in his sleep ; Philistines captured him ( Judg. 16 ) Dinah . + DINAH דינה – "Judgment" Daughter of Jacob & Leah ≈ 1670 BC Israelite / Born in Haran Family Tree / Daughter of Jacob & Leah ( Gen. 30:21 ) / Shechem wanted her to be his wife Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Only daughter of Jacob mentioned (Gen. 30:21 ) 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 ) Listed as one of the 70 people who went to Egypt (Gen. 46:15 ) Later Jewish traditions claimed she married Job or her half-brother Simeon Disciples Drusilla . DISCIPLES 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 ) The word is sometimes used interchangeably with Apostle ( Matt. 11:1) Those who believe on Jesus and follow in His word (John 8:31 ) Mormon II was a disciple of Christ (3 Ne. 5:12–13 ) . + DRUSILLA Δρουσιλλα – "Freshness" Princess of Judea ≈ 38 AD Herodian Family Tree / Daughter of Herod Agrippa & Cypros III / Sister of Herod Agrippa II and Berenice II / Wife of Aziz of Emesa and Felix / Mother of Marcus Antonius Agrippa Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Listened to Paul with her husband Felix (Acts 24:24) According to Josephus , son Marcus Antonius Agrippa died in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD . E Ed / Eg-Eh / Ela-Eld / Ele / Eli / Elo / En / Ep / Es / Et / Ev / Ez Edomites EDOMITES (IDUMEANS) אדום – "Red" Tribe/group from south of Dead Sea ≈ 1800 BC Edomite / From Edom Family Tree / Descendants of Esau and wives (Gen. 25:30) / Ancestors of Idumeans / Famous people include Eliphaz , the Amalekites , and Herod the Great and family Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Territory was south of Dead Sea and centered around Mt. Seir (Josh. 24:4 ) Defeated the 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 subject to David and Israel (2 Sam. 8:13–14 ) Jeremiah and Ezekiel prophesied against them (Jer. 49 ; Ezek. 35 ) Later, the Greeks called them Idumeans During the time of Maccabees , many Idumeans were incorporated into Judea, including Herod the Great's family Egyptians Egyptus Ehud . EGYPTIANS מצרים (Mizraim) – "Double Lands" EGYPTUS II Tribe/group from Egypt ≈ 3000 BC Egyptian / From Egypt Family Tree / Descendants of Ham & Egyptus I and Mizraim / Famous people include: Asenath , Apries-Hophra , Shishak (Shoshenq I), and Necho II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 rose to become second in command under Pharaoh; preserved Egypt; brought family during famine (Gen. 41) Moses raised in the royal court; 10 plagues; freed the Israelite slaves from the Egyptians Solomon made an alliance with Egypt; Jeroboam fled to but Pharaoh Shishak who sacked Jerusalem (1 Kgs. 14:25-26; 2 Chr. 12) Pharaoh Necho II defeated 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 Matriarch ≈ 2300 BC Egyptian Family Tree / Daughter of Ham & Egyptus I / Mother of the first Pharaoh Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Discovered Egypt (Abr. 1:23-25) Elah Elders Eleazar . EHUD ○ אהוד – "I Shall Praise" ELAH ♦ אלה – "Oak Tree" Judge of Israel ≈ 1300 BC Israelite : Benjaminite Family Tree / Son of Gera Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Left-handed Benjamite (name means "son of my right hand"), which was associated with deception Killed Eglon of Moab when he was delivering the tribute to him; fought with the Israelites to defeat the Moabites (Judg. 3:15–30) King of Israel ≈ 886 – 885 BC Israelite : Issacharite Family Tree / Son of Baasha Wikipedia Reigned 2 years His commander of chariots, Zimri, conspired against him; killed him and his posterity, fulfilling Jehu's prophecy (1 Kgs. 16:6–14 ) . ELDERS זקנים / πρεσβύτερος (Presbyteros) Older leader; later ordained office in priesthood ≈ 1500 – Present Israelite Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Elders of Joseph's house and the Egyptians went to bury Jacob-Israel (Gen. 50:7 ) Seventy elders assisted Moses (Ex. 24; Num. 11 ) 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 ) . ELEAZAR ■ אלעזר – "God Has Helped" High Priest ≈ 1400 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim / Born in Egypt (probably Goshen ) / Lived in Mt. Ephraim Family Tree / Son of Aaron & Elisheba (Ex. 6:23) / Brother of Nadab, Abihu , and Ithamar / Husband of a daughter of Putiel / Father of Phinehas / Ancestor of most High Priests Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Made a priest (Ex. 28:1 ) Made a covering for the altar in the Tabernacle (Num. 16:38–40 ) Oversaw 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 many years (Num. 20:25–29 ; Deu. 10:6 ) Helped Joshua with the land territory distribution (Josh. 14:1 ) Buried in Mt. Ephraim (Josh. 24:33 ) Eli . ELI ■○ עלי – "My God" Judge and High Priest ≈ 1080 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim / From Shiloh Family Tree / Not a descendant of Eleazar like most High Priests, but a descendant of Ithamar / Father of Hophni & Phinehas II (1 Sam. 1:3) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures 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 "lay with the women that assembled at the door of 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 ) . ELIAKIM †♦ אליקים – "God Sets Up" Birth name of Jehoiakim (2 Kgs. 23:34 ) ELIAS אליהו – "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 Eliashib Eliezer II . ELIASHIB ■ אלישיב – "God Restores" High Priest ≈ 470 – 433 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Joiakim (Neh. 3:1) Wikipedia Wealthy High Priest when Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem Helped lead the rebuilding and dedication of the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:1) 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 (Neh. 13:8–9 ) . ELIEZER II Ω אלעזר – "God Has Helped" Prophet ≈ 852 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Mareshah Family Tree / Son of Dodavah (2 Chr. 20:37) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 Prophesied against Jehoshaphat of Judah because he joined with Ahaziah of Israel (2 Chr. 20:37 ) Elijah . ELIJAH (ELIAS) Ω אליה – "My God is Jehovah" Prophet ≈ 870 – 842 BC Israelite : Gadite, Manassite , Benjamite , or Levite / F rom Tishbe of Gilead (1 Kgs. 17:1 ) Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 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 Elisabeth . + ELISABETH אלישבע / Ελισαβετ – "God is an Oath" Matriarch ≈ 2 BC Israelite : Levite / From the Judean Hill Country Family Tree / Descendant of Aaron & Elisheba (Luke 1:5–60) / Wife of Zacharias / Relative of Mary (Luke 1:36 ) / Mother of John the Baptist Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures "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 ) Elisha Elisheba . ELISHA (ELISEUS) Ω אלישע – "God is Salvation" Prophet ≈ 865 – 780 BC Israelite : Issacharite / From Abel-meholah ( 1 Kgs. 19:16 ) Family Tree / Son of Shaphat Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Prophesied for approximately 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 teens for his "bald head"; pronounced judgment; 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 ) . + ELISHEBA אלישבע - "God is My Oath" Elohim Elon II Emma . ELOHIM †Ω■♦ 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" In Hebrew, Elohim is plural but is often used with singular verbs when referring to the God of Israel Matriarch ≈ 1500 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree / Daughter of Amminadab (Ex. 6:23 ) / Sister of Nashon / Mother of Nadab, Abihu , Eleazar , and Ithamar (Ex. 6:23) / Ancestor of the High Priests of Israel and Elisabeth (a variant of her name) Wikipedia Married Aaron and bore 4 sons who became priests (Ex. 6:23 ) . ELON II ○ אילון – "Oak" Judge of Israel ≈ 1150 BC Israelite : Zebulunite (Judg. 12:11 ) Family Tree Wikipedia Judged Israel for 10 years (Judg. 12:11–12 ) . + EMMA HALE SMITH "Whole" Wife of Joseph Smith ≈ b. 1804 – d. 1879 AD Israelite Daughter of Isaac & Elizabeth Hale / Wife of Joseph Smith / Mother of 11 Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Served as scribe during part of the Book of Mormon translation Commanded to compile a selection of sacred hymns (D&C 25) Became the first General Relief Society President JSH 1:55 Enoch Enos II . ENOCH †Ω חנוך – "Trained" Prophet and Patriarch ≈ b. 3378 – d. 2948 BC Family Tree / Son of Jared / Father of Methuselah / Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:37 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) . ENOS II Ω אנוש – "Mortal Man" Prophet ≈ 420 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Jacob II (Enos 1:1) / Father of Jarom Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Ephraim Ephraimites . EPHRAIM אפרים – "Fruitful" Patriarch ≈ 1707 BC Israelite : Ephraimite / From Egypt Family Tree / 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 Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Jacob adopted him and Manasseh as his own sons and gave him the birthright of Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob over his older brother Manasseh (Gen. 48:5, 13–20 ) . EPHRAIMITES (TRIBE OF EPHRAIM) אפרים – "Fruitful" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Ephraimite / Territory included some of the richest land in the country and had several important highways and cities, including Shechem , Ebal , and Gerizim (in modern-day West Bank and Samaria ) (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Ephraim / Famous people include Joshua , Deborah II , Jeroboam , Ahab , Ishmael II , and Joseph Smith Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Tribe was angry that Gideon didn't call them to battle the Midianites; later helped capture Midianite princes (Judg. 6:35–8:21 ) Powerful tribe that often led the Northern Kingdom of Israel Many were carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; today considered one of the "Lost 10 tribes (2 Kgs. 17 ) Samaritans claim partial descent 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 ) Esarhaddon Esau . ESARHADDON ♦ אסר-חדן / 𒀭𒊹𒉽𒀸 – "Ashur Has Given a Brother" King of Assyria ≈ b. 713 – d. 669 BC (reigned 681 – 669 BC) Assyrian / From Assyria / Died in Haran Family Tree / Younger son of Sennacherib & Naqi'a / Husband of many / Father of Ashurbanipal and at least 17 others Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Appointed the heir of Sennacherib to the fury of his elder brothers; they attempted a coup and murdered Sennacherib Rebuilt Babylon with labor and tribute supplied by western vassals, including Manasseh II of Judah (see archeological prism ) Conquered Egypt in 671 BC and forced Pharaoh Taharqa to flee; captured the pharaoh's family . ESAU (EDOM) עשו – "Hairy" Patriarch ≈ 1832 BC Edomite / Born in Canaan / Lived in Seir Family Tree / Son of Isaac & Rebekah / Older twin of Jacob / Husband of 4 wives / Father of Eliphaz , Reuel , Jeush , Jaalam , and Korah / Ancestor of Edomites/Idumaeans Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Rival with his twin brother since birth; sold his birthright to Jacob for a mess of pottage (Gen. 25:29–34 ) Called Edom (Gen. 25:30 ) 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 ) . ESHBAAL ♦ אשבעל – "Man of the Lord" see Ish-bosheth Esther Ethan + ESTHER (HADASSAH) ♦ אסתר / 𒀭𒈹 – "Star" Queen of Persia ≈ 480 BC Israelite : Benjamite / From Shushan Family Tree / Cousin and adopted daughter of Mordecai / Wife of Ahasuerus (possibly Xerxes I or Artaxerxes II) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Birth/Hebrew name was Hadassah Orphan; fair and beautiful; brought up by her cousin Mordecai (Esth. 2:7) Ahasuerus of Persia banished his first wife Vashti and sought another; Esther was taken to the House of the Women; she caught the king's eye and he made her queen Hid her religion from him by recommendation of Mordechai (Esther 2 ) Mordechai overheard a plot to kill the king; warned Esther who warned the king (Esther 2:20–23) Haman, the king's official hated Mordechai and 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 invitation, which was punishable by death; she asked 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; furious, Ahasuerus hung Haman, saved the Jews, and promoted Mordechai (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) . ETHAN (JEDUTHUN) איתן – "Perennial" Temple musician ≈ 1000 BC Israelite : Levite : Merarite Family Tree / Son of Kishi-Kushaiah / Father of 6 sons (1 Chr. 25:3) Wikipedia Genealogy listed (1 Chr. 6:44-47 ) One of David's three main musicians for the temple and the ministry of music along with Asaph and Heman (1 Chr. 25:1 ) Played music and sang when the ark of the covenant was brought to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 15:17–19 ) Considered wise at the time of Solomon ( 1 Kgs. 4:31 ) Sang music when the ark was placed in the Holy of Holies of the temple; the glory of the Lord filled the temple (2 Chr. 5:12, 14 ) His descendants continued to worship God through music in the Temple (2 Chr. 29:13-14 ) Authored Psalms 39, 62, 77, 89 . Ether ETHBAAL ♦ אתבעל – "With the Lord" see Ithobaal ETHER Ω Prophet ≈ 550 BC Jaredite Family Tree / Son or descendant of Coriantor (Ether 11:23 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Completed his record and entrusted it to the Lord's preservation: "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 Evangelist Eve . EVANGELIST 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 . + EVE † חוה – "Life" or "Living" Mother of mankind ≈ 4000 BC Family Tree / Created by God (Gen. 1:26-27 ) / Wife of Adam / Mother of Cain , Abel , Seth , and others (Gen. 4 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Ezekiel Ezra . EZEKIEL Ω יחזקאל – "God Will Strengthen" Prophet ≈ 593 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim / Born in Jerusalem / Taken captive to Babylon Family Tree / Son of Buzi / Descendant of Zadok / Husband of unnamed wife (Ezek. 24:18 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 . EZRA Ω■ עזרא – "Helper" Priest? and Scribe ≈ 458 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim / Born in Babylon / Lived in Jerusalem Family Tree / Descendant of Seraiah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Artaxerxes of Persia gave him edict to help exiles return to Jerusalem; associated with the formation of the Great Assembly which became the basis for the Great Sanhedrin (Ezra 7–10 ) Asked Jews to separate from their foreign wives (Ezra 10 ) Taught the people the Mosaic Law; read and taught publicly to make it available to the every Jew, not just the priests (Neh. 8 ) « Previous / Next » « Previous / Next »

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Hor Family Tree / Son of Amram & Jochebed / Brother of Miriam and Moses (Ex. 4:14 ) / Husband of Elisheba / Father of Nadab, Abihu , Eleazar , and Ithamar / Ancestor of the high priests and kohanim Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 (Num. 20:24–29; 33:39 ) . AARON II אהרן – "Strength" Missionary and Prince ≈ 92 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Mosiah II / Brother of Ammon, Omner , and Himni Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Tried to destroy the Church with brothers and Alma II before an angel appeared and they were converted (Mosiah 27 ) Refused kingship to serve as a missionary among the Lamanites (Mosiah 27 ) Taught and converted Lamanite king and his people (Alma 21–22 ) Abednego Abel . ABED-NEGO (AZARIAH) עבד נגו – "Work of Light" Noble or royal of Judah ≈ 605 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem / Taken to Babylon Family Tree / Descendant of Royal Judahites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 food and wine (Dan. 1:5–17 ) Thrown with friends in fiery furnace for not worshiping idol (Dan. 3 ) . ABEL הבל – "Breath" Son of Adam & Eve ≈ 3900 BC Family Tree / Son of Adam & Eve (Gen. 4:2) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Shepherd Offered firstling of flock to the Lord (Gen. 4:4 ) Murdered by Cain (Gen. 4:8 ) Abiathar Abigail Abijam . ABIATHAR ■ אביתר – "Father of Plenty" High Priest ≈ 1010 – 970 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Ahijah or Ahimelech / Descendant of Ithamar Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Escaped Saul's wrath (1 Sam. 22:20 ) Served as priest (possibly high priest ) during David's reign; helped bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem (2 Sam. 15 ) Called David's counselor (1 Chr. 27:33–34 ) Supported Adonijah to be king after David (1 Kgs. 1:7 ); Solomon removed him from being a high priest and the office returned to descendants of Eleazar (1 Kgs. 2:27 ) . + ABIGAIL אביגל – "My Father's Joy" Wife of David ≈ 1005 BC Israelite : Judahite? / From Carmel Family Tree / Wife of Nabal and David / Mother of Chileab-Daniel Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 A "woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance (1 Sam. 25:3 ) married to a "churlish" man Nabal Husband refused to help David's army; a servant told her David was marching to battle against her husband; she took food and provisions, rode out to meet David, and asked him to spare her husband's life; David praised her and accepted her peace-making (1 Sam. 25:4–35 ) When she told her husband, he died; David sent for her; she agreed to marry him (1 Sam. 25:36–42 ) Kidnapped by Amalekites with Ahinoam and wives and children; David prayed with ephod to know what to do; rode hard and rescued everyone (1 Sam. 30 ) With David when he was anointed king over Judah (2 Sam. 2:2 ) Her son Chileab-Daniel is only mentioned in the genealogies, and may have died young . ABIJAM (ABIJAH II, ABIA) †♦ אבים – "Father of the Sea" King of Judah ≈ b. 950 – d. 911 BC (reigned 913 – 911 BC ) Israelite : Judahite Family Tree / Son of Rehoboam & Maachah III ( 1 Kgs. 14:31 ) / Husband of 14 wives / Father of Asa and 37 others (2 Chr. 13:21 ) / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:7 ) Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia-3 Wicked king (1 Kgs. 15:3 ) Went to war against Jeroboam in unsuccess attempt to reunite with the Northern Kingdom ; Lord protected the Southern Kingdom (2 Chr. 13 ) Abimelech I & II . ABIMELECH ♦ אבימלך – "My Father is King" ABIMELECH II ♦ אבימלך – "My Father is King" King of Gerar ≈ 1893 BC Canaanite : Philistine / From Gerar Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 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 King of Israel /Shechem ≈ 1170 – 1167 BC Israelite : Manassite Family Tree / Son of Gideon Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 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 ) Nearly killed by a woman; asked armor-bearer to finish him off instead (Judg. 9:53–55 ) Abinadi Abishua Abner . ABINADI Ω אבינדי – "My Father is With You" ABISHUA ■ אבישוע – "Father of Salvation" Prophet ≈ 150 – 148 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Called to preach repentance to King 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 ) High Priest ≈ 1320 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Phinehas (1 Chr. 6:4) / Father of Bukki Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia . . ABNER אבנר – "Father of Light" Captain of Army ≈ 1020 BC Israelite : Benjamite Family Tree / Son of Ner / Cousin of Saul Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Introduced David to Saul (1 Sam. 17:55–58 ) Made Ish-bosheth king of Israel (2 Sam. 2:8–9 ) Defeated by Joab ; later killed by him (2 Sam. 3:27 ); David mourned for him Abraham Absalom Achish . ABRAHAM (ABRAM) †Ω אברהם – "Father of Nations" Prophet ≈ 1992 – 1817 BC Ancestor of Israelites / Born in Ur of Chaldees / Lived in Haran / Died in Hebron Family Tree / Son of Terah / Brother of Haran and Nahor II / Husband of Sarah, Hagar , and Keturah / Father of Ishmael, Isaac , Midian, and others (Gen. 16:15–16 ; 21:2–3; 25:1–5 ) / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:1 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Birth name was 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. 22:1–19 ) . ABSALOM ♦ אבשלם – "Father of Peace" Prince and possibly King of Israel ≈ 998 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Hebron / Lived in Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of David & Maacah II (2 Sam. 3:3); | Father of Tamar III and others | Grandfather of Abijam Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Hated his older brother Amnon for raping his sister Tamar II ; hated David for not punishing Amnon; killed Amnon (2 Sam. 13 ); Conspired against David for the throne; fled to his maternal grandfather Talmai of Geshur Killed by Joab ; mourned by David (2 Sam. 15–18 ) . ACHISH (AKISH) ♦ אכיש – "Angry" King of Gath ≈ 1010 BC Canaanite : Philistine / From Gath Family Tree / Son of Maoch (1 Sam. 21:10) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary David fled from Saul and sought refuge; feigned madness (1 Sam. 21:10–15 ) David fled again and lived among Philistines for sixteen months with his wives and men; given Ziklag ; Achish forced to send him away (1 Sam. 27, 29 ) Adam Adonijah Agag . ADAM (MICHAEL, ANCIENT OF DAYS) †Ω אדם – "Man/Humanity" Prophet and Patriarch ≈ 4000 – 3070 BC Family Tree / Created by God (Gen. 1:26-28 ) / Husband of Eve / Father of Cain , Abel , and Seth / Ancestor of all mankind (Gen. 4) / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) . ADONIJAH אדניה – "My Lord is Jehovah" Prince of Israel ≈ 980 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Hebron Family Tree / Son of David & Haggith (2 Sam. 3:4) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Tried to take the throne during David's illness; eventually ceded the throne to Solomon (1 Kgs. 1 ) Wanted to marry David's concubine Abishag ; Solomon assumed that was a threat and had him killed (1 Kgs. 2:13–25 ) . AGAG ♦ אגג – "Warlike" King of Amalekites ≈ 1030 BC Edomite : Amalekite Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Saul spared him while killing rest of the people; Samuel reproved Saul and rejected him as king (1 Sam. 15:8 ) Killed by Samuel (1 Sam. 15:33 ) . Ahab Ahasuerus AGRIPPA I and II ♦ Αγριππα – "Cultivated" see Herod Agrippa I and II AHAB †♦ אחאב – "Father's Brother" King of Israel ≈ 874 – 853 BC Israelite : Ephraimite / From Samaria Family Tree / Son of Omri (1 Kgs. 16:29) / Husband of Jezebel and others / Father of Ahaziah , Jehoram , and Athaliah / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Reigned over the Northern Kingdom for twenty-two years; did evil "above all that were before him" (1 Kgs. 16:29–30 ) Married the Sidonian-Phoenician princess Jezebel and worshipped her gods of Baal & Ashtoreth (1 Kgs. 16:31–32 ) Elijah showed God's power against his 450 priests of Baal (1 Kgs. 18 ) Hadadezer of Syria besieged Samaria ; Ahab defeated him and freed him against the will of the Lord; called him his brother (1 Kgs. 20 ) During the Battle of QarQar against Shalmaneser III of Assyria , allied with 10 other kings, including Hadadezer (mentioned in extra-biblical archeology) Killed in a battle after he and Jehoshaphat of Judah tried to recapture Ramoth-Gilead from Hadadezer (2 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 . AHASUERUS ♦ אחשורוש – "Ruler Among Kings" King of Achaemenid Empire ≈ 400 BC Persian / From Shushan Family Tree / Husband of Vashti and Esther Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 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 Often identified as Xerxes I or Artaxerxes I or II Ahaz Ahaziah I & II . AHAZ (ACHAZ) †♦ אחז – "Possessor" King of Judah ≈ b. 752 – d. 716 BC (reigned 732 – 716 BC) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Jotham II ( 2 Kgs. 16:1 ) / Husband of Abijah III / Father of Hezekiah / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:9 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary 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 ) . AHAZIAH ♦ אחזיה – "The Lord Holds" AHAZIAH II (JEHOAHAZ I) † ♦ אחזיה – "The Lord Holds" King of Israel ≈ 853 – 852 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree / Son of Ahab & Jezebel / Brother of Jehoram and Athaliah (1 Kgs. 22:40 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 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; he died (1 Kgs. 22:51 ) King of Judah ≈ b. 863 – 841 BC (reigned 842 – 841 BC) Israelite : Judahite / Born in Jerusalem / Died in Megiddo Family Tree / Son of Jehoram II & Athaliah (2 Kgs. 8:25–29; 2 Chr. 21:17 ) / Husband of Zibiah / Father of Jehoash of Judah / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 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 ) Ahiah Ahijah II . AHIAH (AHIJAH) ■ אחיה – "Brother of Jehovah" AHIJAH II Ω אחיה – "Brother of Jehovah" High Priest ≈ 1020 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Ahitub / Descendant of Ithamar Wikipedia 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 ) Prophet ≈ 970 – 946 BC Israelite : Levite / From Shiloh Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary 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 ) Ahimaaz Ahimelech Ahitub . AHIMAAZ ■ אחימעץ – "Brother of Anger" High Priest ≈ 970 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Zadok / Husband of Basemath / Son-in-law of Solomon Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 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 ) . AHIMELECH ■ אחימלך – "My Brother is King" High Priest ≈ 1012 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Ahitub / Descendant of Ithamar / Father of Abiathar Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Priest at Nob Gave David and his companions five loaves of holy shewbread when they fled from Saul (1 Sam. 21:1–6 ); story referenced by Jesus ( Luke 6:3–5 ) Saul ordered his death with eighty-five other priests for helping David (1 Sam. 22:9 ) . AHITUB ■ אחיטוב – "My Brother is Goodness" High Priest ≈ 1040 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Phinehas II / Grandson of Eli / Descendant of Ithamar / Father of Ahiah and Ahimelech ( 1 Sam. 14:3 ) Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia-1 . Alcimus Alexander AKISH ♦ see Achish ALCIMUS ■ אליקום / Ἄλκιμος – "God Will Rise" High Priest ≈ 162 – 159 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia Hellenizer who favored the Seleucids and opposed the Maccabees ( 1 Macc. 7:4 ) Traveled to Antioch to secure appointment as high priest from Demetrius I Soter Ordered the execution of 60 Jews /Hasideans His last act was to remove the wall of the Temple dividing the Gentiles and Jews . ALEXANDER THE GREAT ♦ Αλεξανδρος – "Defender of Mankind" King of Macedonia ≈ b. 356 – d. 323 BC (reigned 336 – 323 BC) Greek: Macedonian / Born in Pella / Died in Babylon Family Tree / Son of Philip II of Macedonia & Olympias / Husband of Roxana , Stateira , and Parysatis II / Father of Alexander IV and Heracles Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-6 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 Alma I & II . ALMA THE ELDER Ω אלמע – "Youth" ALMA II THE YOUNGER Ω○ אלמע – "Youth" Prophet and High Priest ≈ 148 – 91 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Descendant of Nephi (Mosiah 17:2 ) / Father of Alma II Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 Prophet, High Priest , and First Chief Judge ≈ 95 – 73 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Alma the Elder / Father of Helaman II , Shiblon , and Corianton Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Amaleki Amalekites . AMALEKI עמלקי – "One Who Wrings" AMALEKITES עמלק – "One Who Wrings" Record Keeper ≈ 270 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Abinadom ( Omni 1:12 ) Wikipedia Wrote of Mosiah I and Benjamin II's reign Had no children; gave records to Benjamin Tribe in the Negev /Sinai ≈ 1500 BC Edomite: Amalekite Family Tree / Descendants of Amalek and Esau / Famous people include Agag Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Amaziah Amel-Marduk . AMAZIAH †♦ אמציה – "Strength of Jehovah" King of Judah ≈ b. 822 – d. 767 BC (reigned 796 – 767 BC) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Jehoash & Jehoaddan (2 Kgs. 12:21) / Husband of Jecoliah / Father of Uzziah / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 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 ) . AMEL-MARDUK (EVIL-MERODACH) ♦ אויל מרדך / 𒁹𒇽𒀭 𒀫𒌓 – "Man of Marduk" King of Babylon ≈ 562 – 560 BC Babylonian / From Babylon Family Tree / Son of Nebuchadnezzar II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Showed favor to Jeconiah ; removed him from prison in Babylon after 37 years (2 Kgs. 25:27 ) Murdered by his brother-in-law Neriglissar who took over the throne Ammaron Ammon Ammonites . AMMARON Ω "Bitter" Prophet ≈ 300 AD Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Amos II / Brother of Amos III / Descendant of Nephi Index to the Triple Hid gold plates and all records (4 Nephi 1:48 ); told Mormon how to retrieve them (Mormon 1:2–4 ) AMMON עמון – "Hidden One" see Ben-Ammi . AMMON II עמון – "Hidden One" Freed Limhi's people ≈ 121 BC Israelite : Judahite : Mulekite Family Tree / Descendant of Zarahemla Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 III עמון – "Hidden One" AMMONITES עמון – "Hidden Ones" Missionary and Prince ≈ 91 – 77 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Mosiah II; brother of Aaron II , Omner , and Himni Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Tried to destroy the Church; angel appeared; 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 Tribe from east of Jordan River ≈ 1700 BC Ammonite Family Tree / Descendants of Ben-Ammi & and Lot ( Gen. 19:38) / Famous people include Nahash Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Dwelt east of the Jordan River Worshipped Molech Often warred against the Israelites Amnon Amon Amos . AMNON אמנון – "Faithful" Prince of Israel ≈ 1010 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Hebron Family Tree / Eldest son of David & Ahinoam ; ( 2 Sam. 3:2) Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia-1 Desired and raped his half-sister Tamar II ; hated her afterward; David didn't punish him; Absalom his brother murdered him (2 Sam. 13 ) . AMON †♦ אמון – "Workman" King of Judah ≈ b. 664 – d. 641 BC (reigned 642 – 641 BC) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Manasseh II & Meshullemeth / Husband of Jedidah / Father of Josiah / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:10 ) Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia Wicked king who worshiped pagan idols (2 Kgs. 21:18–22 ) Assassinated by his servants (2 Kgs. 21:23 ) AMOS Ω עמוס – "To Carry" or "Burden" Prophet ≈ 760 – 755 BC Israelite : Judahite? / From Tekoa Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Shepherd Prophesied during Uzziah and Jeroboam II of Israel 's reigns; warned Israel to repent (Amos ) . Amram Amulek AMRAM עמרם – "Exalted people" Patriarch ≈ 1650 – 1513 BC Israelite : Levite / From Egypt (probably Goshen ) Family Tree / Son of Kohath / Grandson of Levi (Ex 2:1) / Husband of Jochebed / Father of Miriam , Aaron , and Moses Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Lived to 137 years old (Ex. 6:20 ) . AMULEK עמלך –"My King" Missionary ≈ 82 – 74 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Giddonah / Descendant of Nephi (Alma 10:2–3 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Ananias . ANANIAS חנניה / Ανανιας – "Gift of the Lord" ANANIAS BEN NEDEBEUS ■ חנניה / Ανανιας – "Gift of the Lord" Disciple ≈ 34 AD Israelite: Jewish / From Damascus Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Had vision to seek out Paul ; healed and baptized him (Acts 9 ) High Priest ≈ 47 – 52 AD Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Nedebeus / Brother of Hezekiah III / Father of Eliezar ben Hanania Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 Appointed high priest by Herod V of Chalcis; served 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" (Acts 23:3 ) Presided at the trial of Paul in Jerusalem and Caesarea : accused him before Felix (Acts 23:2–5) Was initially supported by Herod Agrippa II but was later removed from office by him Killed during 1st Jewish-Roman war by Jewish nationalists Andrew . ANDREW Ω אנדראוס / Ανδρεας – "Strong" Apostle ≈ 30 – 60 AD Israelite: Jewish / From Bethsaida ( John 1:44 ) Family Tree / Son of Jona / Brother of Peter Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Fisherman 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, Greece around 60 AD Angels Anna Annas . ANGELS מלאכים – "Messenger" Heavenly Beings Famous angels include Gabriel , Moroni , and Elijah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) . + ANNA (HANNAH) Ω ענה – "Grace" Prophetess ≈ 1 BC Israelite : Asherite Family Tree / Daughter of Phanuel Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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) . ANNAS (ANANUS, ANANIAS) ■ חנן / Αννας – "Grace" High Priest ≈ 6–15 AD Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Seth / Father of several high priests : Eleazar III , Caiaphas (FIL) , Jonathan II , Theophilus , Matthias II , and Ananus II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Anti-Nephi Antiochus . ANTI-NEPHI-LEHIES (PEOPLE OF AMMON) "Those of Nephi and Lehi" Tribe/group of Lamanite converts ≈ 80 BC Israelite : Lamanite: Anti-Nephi-Lehite Family Tree / Descendants of Lamanites and Ishmael II (Alma 17:21 ) / Famous people include Helaman's 2,000 stripling warriors, and Lamoni and family Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) . ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES (MITHRIDATES) ♦ Ἀντίοχος Ἐπιφανής – "Unwavering" King of Seleucids/Syria ≈ b. 215 – d. 164 BC (reigned 175 – 164 BC) Seleucid / From Antioch Family Tree / Son of Antiochus III the Great / Brother of Seleucus IV Philopator Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Deposed Jason as high priest and replaced him with Menelaus who had bribed him and wasn't a Levite Considered a cruel tyrant; 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) . ANTIPAS ♦ Αντιπας – "Against the Father" see Herod Antipas ANTONIUS FELIX ○ see Felix Antonius Apostles Apries APOSTLES Ω απόστολος – "One Sent Forth" Special Witness of Christ ≈ 30 – Present Israelite The original were Peter , James , John , Andrew , Matthew , Philip II , Bartholomew , Thomas , James II , Thaddeus , Simon the Zealot , and Judas Iscariot Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 . APRIES (HOPHRA) ♦ "Jubilant is the Heart" Pharaoh of Egypt ≈ 589 – 570 BC Egyptian / From Egypt Family Tree / Son of Psamtik II & Takhuit Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-8 Marched to assist Zedekiah against Nebuchadnezzar II but withdrew quickly (Jer. 34:21 ; 37:5–11 ) Aristobulus Artaxerxes I & II . ARCHELAUS ♦ see Herod Archelaus ARISTOBULUS MINOR Αριστοβουλος – "Best Counselor" Prince of Judea ≈ 40 AD Herodian Family Tree / Son of Aristobulus IV & Berenice Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Possibly the "Aristobulus" greeted by Paul (Rom. 16:10) . ARTAXERXES I LONGIMANUS ♦ ארתחששתא / 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂 – "Whose Reign is Truth" ARTAXERXES II (AHASUERUS?) ♦ ארתחששתא / 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂 – "Whose Reign is Truth" King of Achaemenid Empire ≈ 465 – 424 BC Persian / From Susa-Shushan Family Tree / Son of Xerxes I & Amestris / Possibly husband of Esther (see Ahasuerus) / Father of Xerxes II, Darius II , and others Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary 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 ) King of Persia ≈ b. 436 – d. 359 (reigned 405 – 359 BC) Persian Family Tree / Son of Darius II & Parysatis / Husband of Stateira & Esther? (see Ahasuerus ) / Father of Artaxerxes III Wikipedia Asa Asaph Asenath . ASA †♦ אסא – "Healer" King of Judah ≈ 911 – 870 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Abijam / Father of Jehoshaphat / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:7 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) Warred with Baasha of Israel "all their days"; m ade alliance with Ben-Hadad 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; he put Hanani in prison (1 Kgs. 15:32; 2 Chr. 16:1–10 ) Diseased in the feet; sought physicians, not the Lord for relief (2 Chr. 16:12 ) . ASAPH אסף – "Collector" + ASENATH אסנת – "She Who Belongs to Neith" Temple Musician ≈ 1000 BC Israelite : Levite : Gershonite ( 1 Chr. 6:39-43) Family Tree / Son of Berechiah / Father of four sons (1 Chr. 25:2) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Genealogy listed (1 Chr. 6:39–43 ) One of David's main musicians and leader of choir along with Heman and Ethan (1 Chr. 6:9) Played music and sang when the ark of the covenant was brought to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 15:17–19) His descendants continued to worship God through music in the Temple ( 2 Chr. 29:13-14; 35:15 ) Sang music when the ark was placed in the Holy of Holies of the temple; the glory of the Lord filled the temple (2 Chr. 5:12, 14) Called a seer (2 Chr. 29:30 ) Authored Psalms 50 and 73-83 Matriarch ≈ 1710 BC Egyptian / From Egypt Family Tree / Daughter of Poti-pherah (Gen. 41:45) / Wife of Joseph / Mother of Manasseh and Ephraim Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Married Joseph and bore Manasseh & Ephraim; no other mention of her exists in the bible; the apocryphal book "Joseph and Asenath" claims she converted to the God of Abraham, but this cannot be confirmed Asher . ASHER אשרי – "Happy" ASHERITES (TRIBE OF ASHER) אשרי – "Happy" Patriarch ≈ 1743 BC Israelite : Asherite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Son of Jacob & Zilpah (Gen. 30:13) / Father of Jimnah, Ishuah, Isui, Beriah, and Serah / Ancestor of Asherites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Jewish Encyclopedia One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Asherite / Territory was located north on the Mediterranean Sea and at one point included Tyre & Sidon (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Asher / Famous people include Anna and possibly Jonah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures 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 ) 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 ) . Ashurbanipal Assyrians ASHURBANIPAL (ASNAPPAR) ♦ 𒀸𒋩𒆕𒀀 – "Ashur is Creator of the Heir" King of Assyria ≈ b. 685 – 631 BC (reigned 669 – 631 BC) Assyrian / From Nineveh Family Tree / Son of Esarhaddon & Esharra-hammat Wikipedia 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 Constructed the Library of Ashurbanipal Conquered No/Thebes around 664 BC (Nahum 3:8 ) . ASSYRIANS אשור / 𒆳𒋾𒅗𒀀𒀀 – "People of Assur" Tribe/group from Mesopotamia ≈ 2200 – 609 BC Assyrian / From Assyria Family Tree / Descendants of Ashur / Famous people include Ashurbanipal , Esarhaddon , Sennacherib , Tiglath-Pileser III , Shalmaneser V , and Sargon II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps 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 Athaliah Augustus . + ATHALIAH †♦ עתליה – "God is Exalted" Queen of Judah ≈ 841 – 835 BC Israelite : Ephraimite / Born in Samaria / Died in Jerusalem Family Tree / Daughter of Ahab & Jezebel (2 Kgs. 8:18, 26) / Wife of Jehoram II of Judah / Mother of Ahaziah II of Judah / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Daughter of Ahab of Israel who married Jehoram II of Judah for a political alliance Introduced Baal worship to Judah and the Temple (2 Chr. 24:7 ) Her husband killed his brothers to solidify his position as king (2 Chr. 21:4 ); he died after 8 years and their son, Ahaziah II, reigned; when he also died, she killed the rest of the royal heirs to become queen; only one survived, the infant Jehoash of Judah who was saved and hidden in the Temple by Jehosheba and her husband Jehoiada the high priest (2 Kgs. 11:1–3 ) Reigned in wickedness for six years; the only woman to reign as queen in the United Kingdom or Kingdom of Judah Jehoiada crowned and anointed seven-year-old Jehoash in the temple before all the people; she rushed to stop the rebellion but was forced out of the temple and killed; the people tore down her idols (2 Kgs. 11:4–16; 2 Chr. 23:1–20 ) . AUGUSTUS CAESAR (OCTAVIAN) ♦ Αυγουστος – "Majestic" Emperor of Rome ≈ b. 63 BC – d. 14 AD (reigned 27 BC – 14 AD ) Roman / From Rome Family Tree / Son of Gaius Octavius & adopted son of Julius Caesar / Adopted father of Tiberius Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 First Roman Emperor 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 Azariah . AZARIAH ■ עזריה – "Helped by God" High Priest ≈ 960 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Zadok or Ahimaaz Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Jewish Encyclopedia-1 Served in Solomon's Temple (1 Kgs. 4:2) AZARIAH II Ω עזריה – "Helped by God" Prophet ≈ 910 BC Israelite Family Tree / Son of Oded Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Prophesied that Judah would prosper if the people were righteous Helped with Asa's reforms (2 Chr. 15:1) AZARIAH III & IV עזריה – "Helped by God" see Abed-nego or Uzziah . AZARIAH IV ■ עזריה – "Helped by God" High Priest ≈ 790 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Descendant of Johanan Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Opposed Uzziah who tried to burn incense in the Temple ; Uzziah was struck with leprosy (2 Chr. 26:17) AZARIAH VI ■ עזריה – "Helped by God" High Priest ≈ 620 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Hilkiah / Father of Seraiah / Ancestor of Ezra Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia-7 Helped with Josiah's reformation (1 Chr. 6:13) « Previous / Next » « Previous / Next »

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