Explore Bible Characters

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

Jesus

Son of God & Savior

Adam

Eve

Cain

Abel

Enoch

Walked with God

Methuselah

Oldest Man in the Bible

Noah

Builder of the Ark

Shem

Ham

Japheth

Lot

Nephew of Abraham

Abraham

Father of Faith

Sarah

Mother of Nations

Hagar

Mother of Ishmael

Ishmael

Child of the slave woman

Isaac

Rebekah

Esau

Brother of Jacob

Jacob

Father of the Twelve Tribes

Leah

First Wife of Jacob

Rachel

Beloved Wife of Jacob

Joseph

Dreamer & Egyptian Leader

Benjamin

Youngest Son of Jacob

Judah

Dinah

Daughter of Jacob

Melchizedek

Priest of God Most High

Rahab

Protector of the Spies

Achan

Transgressor of the Ban

Eleazar

High Priest of the Conquest

Pharaoh

Oppressor of Israel

Nadab

Priest; son of Aaron

Abihu

Priest, son of Aaron

Zipporah

Moses

Deliverer of Israel

Aaron

First High Priest

Miriam

Sister of Moses

Jethro

Father-in-law of Moses

Balaam

Prophet Who Spoke Through Donkey

Joshua

Conqueror of Canaan

Caleb

Korah

Rebellious Levite

ehud

The left-handed judge

Deborah

Prophetess and Judge

Gideon

Judge Who Defeated Midian

Jephthah

Judge and Warrior

Samson

Strong Judge of Israel

Delilah

Betrayer of Samson

Ruth

Loyal Foremother of David

Naomi

Mother-in-law of Ruth

Boaz

Kinsman Redeemer

Asa

Faithful King of Judah

Agur

Author of Proverbs 30

Lemuel

King taught wisdom by his mother

Cyrus

Persian King Who Freed the Jews

Eli

High Priest and Judge

Hannah

Barren Woman Who Birthed Samuel

Samuel

Prophet and Judge

Saul

First King of Israel

Nabal

Foolish Rich Man Who Defied David

Ahimelech

Priest Who Aided David and Was Killed

Doeg

Edomite Who Betrayed and Murdered Priests

Achish

Philistine King Who Sheltered David

Nahash

Ammonite King Who Threatened Jabesh-Gilead

Jonathan

Son of Saul, Friend of David

David

Shepherd & King

Goliath

Philistine Giant

Michal

Daughter of Saul

Abigail

Bathsheba

Mother of Solomon

Nathan

Prophet & Advisor

Absalom

Prince & Rebel Son

Joab

Jehoshaphat

King of Judah Who Sought God's Guidance

Mephibosheth

Disabled Prince

Uriah

Soldier & Husband of Bathsheba

Amnon

Eldest Son of David

Tamar

Daughter of David

Ahithophel

Zadok

Priest & Loyalist

Shimei

Benjamite Opponent of David

Solomon

Adonijah

Son of David who tried to seize the throne

Ben-Hadad

King of Aram; enemy and ally of Israel

Zarephath Widow

Gentile woman who fed Elijah during famine

Jehu

King of Israel who overthrew Ahab’s house

Naaman

Syrian commander healed of leprosy by Elisha

Jehoiachin

King of Judah taken into Babylonian exile

Nebuchadnezzar

King of Babylon who destroyed Jerusalem

Rehoboam

Jeroboam

First King of Northern Israel

Ahab

Wicked King of Israel

Jezebel

Wicked Queen of Israel

Elijah

Elisha

Successor Prophet

Hezekiah

Reforming King of Judah

Manasseh

Longest Reigning King of Judah

Josiah

Young Reforming King

Jehoiakim

King During Babylon Invasion

Zedekiah

Last King of Judah

Isaiah

Prophet who proclaimed God's judgment and hope

Jeremiah

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

Baruch

Scribe and companion of the prophet Jeremiah

Hananiah

False prophet who opposed Jeremiah's message

Gedaliah

Governor of Judah appointed by Babylon

Daniel

Faithful in Exile

Shadrach

Companion in the Furnace

Meshach

Companion in the Furnace

Abednego

Companion in the Furnace

Belshazzar

Babylonian king who saw the writing on the wall

Gabriel

Angel who delivered messages from God

Ezekiel

Nehemiah

Ezra

Scribe and Reformer

Mordecai

Cousin of Esther

Esther

Queen Who Saved Her People

Haggai

Post-Exilic Prophet

Zechariah

Post-Exilic Prophet

Malachi

Last OT Prophet

Haman

Enemy of the Jews in Esther's Time

Xerxes

Persian King During Esther's Story

Vashti

Deposed Queen of Persia

Zerubbabel

Leader in Rebuilding the Temple

Darius

Persian King Who Supported the Temple's Completion

Artaxerxes

Persian King in Ezra and Nehemiah

Jeshua

High Priest After the Exile

Rehum

Persian Official Opposed to Jerusalem's Rebuilding

Shulammite Woman

Beloved in the Song of Solomon

Daughters of Jerusalem

Chorus of women in the Song of Solomon

Gomer

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

Job

Faithful in Suffering

Asaph

Levite Musician and Psalm Writer

Sons of Korah

Temple Singers and Psalm Writers

Obadiah

Prophet to Edom

Joel

Prophet of the Spirit

Amos

Prophet of Justice

Hosea

Prophet of Unfaithful Wife

Micah

Prophet of Justice and Mercy

Nahum

Prophet to Nineveh

Habakkuk

Questioning Prophet

Zephaniah

Prophet of the Day of the Lord

Jonah

Reluctant Prophet

Amaziah

Priest of Bethel who opposed the prophet Amos

Obadiah

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

Joshua High Priest

High priest after the exile who helped rebuild the temple

Zechariah

Father of John the Baptist

Elizabeth

Mother of John the Baptist

Mary

Mother of Jesus

Joseph

Earthly Father of Jesus

Joseph of Arimathea

Disciple who buried Jesus in his own tomb

John the Baptist

Voice in the Wilderness

Simeon

Prophet at the Temple

Anna

Prophetess at the Temple

Thaddaeus

One of the twelve apostles of Jesus

Pharisees

Jewish religious group known for strict law-keeping

Sadducees

Jewish sect denying resurrection and focusing on the temple

Salome

Follower of Jesus and witness at the cross and tomb

Barabbas

Prisoner released instead of Jesus

Jairus

Synagogue leader whose daughter Jesus raised from the dead

Bartimaeus

Blind beggar healed by Jesus near Jericho

Woman with issue of blood

Sick woman healed by touching Jesus' garment

Roman Centurion

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

The Criminal on the Cross

Repentant thief crucified beside Jesus who received the promise of paradise

Peter

James

Jesus’ Brother & Church Leader

James son of Zebedee

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

John

Beloved Disciple

Andrew

First Called Disciple

Philip

Bartholomew

Matthew

Tax Collector & Evangelist

Thomas

Doubting Disciple

James Son Of Alphaeus

Simon The Zealot

Judas Thaddeus

Judas Iscariot

Betrayer of Jesus

Matthias

Replacement Apostle

Mary, mother of James

Follower of Jesus who witnessed the empty tomb

Mary Magdalene

Witness to the Resurrection

Martha

Sister of Lazarus

Mary of Bethany

Devoted disciple who anointed Jesus and listened at His feet

Lazarus

Raised from the Dead

Nicodemus

Pharisee Who Visited Jesus

Zacchaeus

Repentant Tax Collector

Stephen

First Christian Martyr

Paul

Missionary to the Gentiles

Barnabas

Encourager & Missionary

Silas

Missionary Companion

Timothy

Young Pastor & Disciple of Paul

Titus

Lydia

First European Convert

Apollos

Eloquent Teacher

Agabus

Prophet in Acts

Ananais

Lied to the Holy Spirit

Sapphira

Lied to the Holy Spirit

Cornelius

First Gentile Convert

Eliphaz

Job's Friend and Counselor

Bildad

Job's Friend and Counselor

Zophar

Job's Friend and Counselor

Elihu

Younger Counselor to Job

Sanballat

Opponent of Nehemiah's Rebuilding

Tobiah

Opponent of Nehemiah's Rebuilding

Philip the Evangelist

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

Ananias and Sapphira

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

Priscilla

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

Aquila

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

Porcius Festus

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

Antonius Felix

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

Herod Agrippa II

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

Herod The Great

King at Jesus’ Birth

Herod Antipas

Beheaded John the Baptist

Pontius Pilate

Caiaphas

High Priest at Jesus' Trial

Satan

Accuser & Adversary