231 Biblical Characters

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Learn from the lives of key figures in Scripture — their faith, flaws, and legacy.

231 characters
J

Jesus

Son of God & Savior

A

Adam

First Human

E

Eve

First Woman

C

Cain

First Murderer

A

Abel

First Martyr

E

Enoch

Walked with God

M

Methuselah

Oldest Man in the Bible

N

Noah

Builder of the Ark

S

Shem

Son of Noah

H

Ham

Son of Noah

J

Japheth

Son of Noah

L

Lot

Nephew of Abraham

A

Abraham

Father of Faith

S

Sarah

Mother of Nations

H

Hagar

Mother of Ishmael

I

Ishmael

Child of the slave woman

I

Isaac

Son of Promise

R

Rebekah

Wife of Isaac

E

Esau

Brother of Jacob

J

Jacob

Father of the Twelve Tribes

L

Leah

First Wife of Jacob

R

Rachel

Beloved Wife of Jacob

J

Joseph

Dreamer & Egyptian Leader

B

Benjamin

Youngest Son of Jacob

J

Judah

Tribe of Kings

D

Dinah

Daughter of Jacob

M

Melchizedek

Priest of God Most High

R

Rahab

Protector of the Spies

A

Achan

Transgressor of the Ban

E

Eleazar

High Priest of the Conquest

P

Pharaoh

Oppressor of Israel

N

Nadab

Priest; son of Aaron

A

Abihu

Priest, son of Aaron

Z

Zipporah

Wife of Moses

M

Moses

Deliverer of Israel

A

Aaron

First High Priest

M

Miriam

Sister of Moses

J

Jethro

Father-in-law of Moses

B

Balaam

Prophet Who Spoke Through Donkey

J

Joshua

Conqueror of Canaan

C

Caleb

Spy of Faith

K

Korah

Rebellious Levite

E

ehud

The left-handed judge

D

Deborah

Prophetess and Judge

G

Gideon

Judge Who Defeated Midian

J

Jephthah

Judge and Warrior

S

Samson

Strong Judge of Israel

D

Delilah

Betrayer of Samson

R

Ruth

Loyal Foremother of David

N

Naomi

Mother-in-law of Ruth

B

Boaz

Kinsman Redeemer

A

Asa

Faithful King of Judah

A

Agur

Author of Proverbs 30

L

Lemuel

King taught wisdom by his mother

C

Cyrus

Persian King Who Freed the Jews

E

Eli

High Priest and Judge

H

Hannah

Barren Woman Who Birthed Samuel

S

Samuel

Prophet and Judge

S

Saul

First King of Israel

N

Nabal

Foolish Rich Man Who Defied David

A

Ahimelech

Priest Who Aided David and Was Killed

D

Doeg

Edomite Who Betrayed and Murdered Priests

A

Achish

Philistine King Who Sheltered David

N

Nahash

Ammonite King Who Threatened Jabesh-Gilead

J

Jonathan

Son of Saul, Friend of David

D

David

Shepherd & King

G

Goliath

Philistine Giant

M

Michal

Daughter of Saul

A

Abigail

Wife of David

B

Bathsheba

Mother of Solomon

N

Nathan

Prophet & Advisor

A

Absalom

Prince & Rebel Son

J

Joab

Army Commander

J

Jehoshaphat

King of Judah Who Sought God's Guidance

M

Mephibosheth

Disabled Prince

U

Uriah

Soldier & Husband of Bathsheba

A

Amnon

Eldest Son of David

T

Tamar

Daughter of David

A

Ahithophel

Wise Counselor

Z

Zadok

Priest & Loyalist

S

Shimei

Benjamite Opponent of David

S

Solomon

Wisest King

A

Adonijah

Son of David who tried to seize the throne

B

Ben-Hadad

King of Aram; enemy and ally of Israel

ZW

Zarephath Widow

Gentile woman who fed Elijah during famine

J

Jehu

King of Israel who overthrew Ahab’s house

N

Naaman

Syrian commander healed of leprosy by Elisha

J

Jehoiachin

King of Judah taken into Babylonian exile

N

Nebuchadnezzar

King of Babylon who destroyed Jerusalem

R

Rehoboam

Son of Solomon

J

Jeroboam

First King of Northern Israel

A

Ahab

Wicked King of Israel

J

Jezebel

Wicked Queen of Israel

E

Elijah

Bold Prophet

E

Elisha

Successor Prophet

H

Hezekiah

Reforming King of Judah

M

Manasseh

Longest Reigning King of Judah

J

Josiah

Young Reforming King

J

Jehoiakim

King During Babylon Invasion

Z

Zedekiah

Last King of Judah

I

Isaiah

Prophet who proclaimed God's judgment and hope

J

Jeremiah

Prophet who warned of Jerusalem's fall and promised a new covenant

B

Baruch

Scribe and companion of the prophet Jeremiah

H

Hananiah

False prophet who opposed Jeremiah's message

G

Gedaliah

Governor of Judah appointed by Babylon

D

Daniel

Faithful in Exile

S

Shadrach

Companion in the Furnace

M

Meshach

Companion in the Furnace

A

Abednego

Companion in the Furnace

B

Belshazzar

Babylonian king who saw the writing on the wall

G

Gabriel

Angel who delivered messages from God

E

Ezekiel

Exilic Prophet

N

Nehemiah

Wall Rebuilder

E

Ezra

Scribe and Reformer

M

Mordecai

Cousin of Esther

E

Esther

Queen Who Saved Her People

H

Haggai

Post-Exilic Prophet

Z

Zechariah

Post-Exilic Prophet

M

Malachi

Last OT Prophet

H

Haman

Enemy of the Jews in Esther's Time

X

Xerxes

Persian King During Esther's Story

V

Vashti

Deposed Queen of Persia

Z

Zerubbabel

Leader in Rebuilding the Temple

D

Darius

Persian King Who Supported the Temple's Completion

A

Artaxerxes

Persian King in Ezra and Nehemiah

J

Jeshua

High Priest After the Exile

R

Rehum

Persian Official Opposed to Jerusalem's Rebuilding

SW

Shulammite Woman

Beloved in the Song of Solomon

DO

Daughters of Jerusalem

Chorus of women in the Song of Solomon

G

Gomer

Unfaithful wife of the prophet Hosea, symbolizing Israel's unfaithfulness

J

Job

Faithful in Suffering

A

Asaph

Levite Musician and Psalm Writer

SO

Sons of Korah

Temple Singers and Psalm Writers

O

Obadiah

Prophet to Edom

J

Joel

Prophet of the Spirit

A

Amos

Prophet of Justice

H

Hosea

Prophet of Unfaithful Wife

M

Micah

Prophet of Justice and Mercy

N

Nahum

Prophet to Nineveh

H

Habakkuk

Questioning Prophet

Z

Zephaniah

Prophet of the Day of the Lord

J

Jonah

Reluctant Prophet

A

Amaziah

Priest of Bethel who opposed the prophet Amos

O

Obadiah

Prophet who foretold Edom's downfall and Israel's restoration

JH

Joshua High Priest

High priest after the exile who helped rebuild the temple

Z

Zechariah

Father of John the Baptist

E

Elizabeth

Mother of John the Baptist

M

Mary

Mother of Jesus

J

Joseph

Earthly Father of Jesus

JO

Joseph of Arimathea

Disciple who buried Jesus in his own tomb

JT

John the Baptist

Voice in the Wilderness

S

Simeon

Prophet at the Temple

A

Anna

Prophetess at the Temple

T

Thaddaeus

One of the twelve apostles of Jesus

P

Pharisees

Jewish religious group known for strict law-keeping

S

Sadducees

Jewish sect denying resurrection and focusing on the temple

S

Salome

Follower of Jesus and witness at the cross and tomb

B

Barabbas

Prisoner released instead of Jesus

J

Jairus

Synagogue leader whose daughter Jesus raised from the dead

B

Bartimaeus

Blind beggar healed by Jesus near Jericho

WW

Woman with issue of blood

Sick woman healed by touching Jesus' garment

RC

Roman Centurion

Officer who acknowledged Jesus as the Son of God at the crucifixion

TC

The Criminal on the Cross

Repentant thief crucified beside Jesus who received the promise of paradise

P

Peter

Lead Disciple

J

James

Jesus’ Brother & Church Leader

JS

James son of Zebedee

Apostle, brother of John, and part of Jesus' inner circle

J

John

Beloved Disciple

A

Andrew

First Called Disciple

P

Philip

Evangelist

B

Bartholomew

Apostle

M

Matthew

Tax Collector & Evangelist

T

Thomas

Doubting Disciple

JS

James Son Of Alphaeus

Apostle

ST

Simon The Zealot

Apostle

JT

Judas Thaddeus

Apostle

JI

Judas Iscariot

Betrayer of Jesus

M

Matthias

Replacement Apostle

MM

Mary, mother of James

Follower of Jesus who witnessed the empty tomb

MM

Mary Magdalene

Witness to the Resurrection

M

Martha

Sister of Lazarus

MO

Mary of Bethany

Devoted disciple who anointed Jesus and listened at His feet

L

Lazarus

Raised from the Dead

N

Nicodemus

Pharisee Who Visited Jesus

Z

Zacchaeus

Repentant Tax Collector

S

Stephen

First Christian Martyr

P

Paul

Missionary to the Gentiles

B

Barnabas

Encourager & Missionary

S

Silas

Missionary Companion

T

Timothy

Young Pastor & Disciple of Paul

T

Titus

Church Leader

L

Lydia

First European Convert

A

Apollos

Eloquent Teacher

A

Agabus

Prophet in Acts

A

Ananais

Lied to the Holy Spirit

S

Sapphira

Lied to the Holy Spirit

C

Cornelius

First Gentile Convert

E

Eliphaz

Job's Friend and Counselor

B

Bildad

Job's Friend and Counselor

Z

Zophar

Job's Friend and Counselor

E

Elihu

Younger Counselor to Job

S

Sanballat

Opponent of Nehemiah's Rebuilding

T

Tobiah

Opponent of Nehemiah's Rebuilding

PT

Philip the Evangelist

One of the Seven; preacher of the gospel in Samaria and to the Ethiopian official

AA

Ananias and Sapphira

A married couple who lied about their offering and were judged by God

P

Priscilla

Faithful teacher and co-worker with Paul, who along with Aquila instructed Apollos

A

Aquila

Jewish tentmaker and co-worker with Paul; husband of Priscilla and teacher of Apollos

PF

Porcius Festus

Roman governor of Judea who heard Paul’s defense and sought counsel from Agrippa

AF

Antonius Felix

Roman governor who held Paul in custody, hoping for a bribe

HA

Herod Agrippa II

Client king who heard Paul’s testimony with Festus and found no guilt in him

P

Phoebe

Deacon of the church in Cenchreae

J

Junia

Prominent woman known among the apostles

C

Crispus

Synagogue ruler in Corinth who believed in the Lord

G

Gaius

Companion of Paul and host of the church

S

Stephanas

First convert in Achaia and devoted leader in service

T

Tychicus

Beloved brother and faithful minister; messenger for Paul

P

Philemon

Christian of Colossae and recipient of Paul's letter

O

Onesimus

Runaway slave of Philemon who became a Christian

D

Diotrephes

Church leader who opposed apostolic authority

D

Demetrius

Christian with a good testimony commended by John

J

Jude

Servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James

TA

The Antichrist

Deceiver and figure opposed to Christ

TB

The Beast

Apocalyptic enemy of God who rises in opposition

TF

The False Prophet

Performer of deceptive signs who promotes worship of the beast

TD

The Dragon

Satan, the ancient serpent who wages war against God's people

MT

Michael the Archangel

Heavenly warrior and leader of angels against the dragon

T2

The 2 Witnesses

Prophetic figures who testify and perform signs before being killed and raised

HT

Herod The Great

King at Jesus’ Birth

HA

Herod Antipas

Beheaded John the Baptist

PP

Pontius Pilate

Roman Governor

C

Caiaphas

High Priest at Jesus' Trial

S

Satan

Accuser & Adversary

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