Important Persons in Old Testament

Brief Descriptions of Important People in the Old Testament Bible Person Aaron Abel Abraham Absalom Ahab Amos Bathsheba Belshazzar Benjamin Cain Daniel David Delilah Eli Elijah Elisha Esau Esther Bible Person Ezekiel Ezra Gideon Goliath Hagar Ham Hannah Hiram Hosea Isaac Isaiah Ishmael Jacob Japheth Jeremiah Jesse Jethro Who was this person? What makes them important? Brother and spokesman for Moses Second son of Adam and Eve, murdered by brother Cain father of a multitude; first patriarch David's son who attempted to usurp the throne Wicked king of Israel, husband of Jezebel Prophesied of "famine of the word" Woman with whom David committed adultery Last king of Babylon, "handwriting on wall" Jacob's youngest son, born to Rachel Adam and Eve's first son Jewish captive in Babylon who interpreted dreams Greatest king of Israel; Jesus was his direct descendant Philistine woman who enticed Samson to reveal secret of his strength Judge of Israel; mentor of Samuel Prophet of Israel who confronted the prophets of Baal and Jezebel Successor to Elijah Older twin son of Isaac; sold his birthright for bowl of lentil soup Jewish wife of Persian king Ahaseurus, saved Jews from Haman Who was this person? What makes them important? Prophet taken to Babylon during exile by King Nebuchadnezzar Priest and scribe who restored true worship for returning Babylonian exiles Judge who delivered Israel from Midianites; put out a fleece Philistine giant, slain by David Egyptian maidservant of Sarah; mother of Ishmael Noah's son, father of Mizraim, Cush, Phut, and Canaan Mother of Samuel, she was originally barren, dedicated him to the Lord King of Tyre; friend of David and Solomon Prophet to northern Israel, "my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Son of Abraham and Sarah, his name means "laughter" Prophet who predicted sufferings of Messiah, "he was wounded for our transgressions" Son of Abraham by Egyptian handmaiden Hagar Younger twin son of Isaac; name changed to "Israel," bore twelve sons One of Noah's three sons; his tents would be enlarged Prophet; lamented destruction of Judah and Jerusalem Father of David Moses' father-in-law; gave wise advice to Moses

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Jezebel Job Joel Jonah Jonathan Joseph Joshua Josiah Judah Levi Manasseh Miriam Moab Moses Naomi Nathan Nebuchadnezzar Potiphar Rachel Rehoboam Reuben Ruth Samuel Sarah Saul Seth Shem Solomon Zechariah Phoenician princess, wife of Ahab, arguably the most wicked person in the Bible He agonized over why God allows people to suffer undeservedly Prophesied of the dark and dreadful Day of the Lord Prophet who spent three days inside a fish Son of King Saul and close friend of David Jacob's favorite son, became ruler of Egypt, storing grain to carry them through famine Moses' successor; led Israel into Promised Land King of Judah who began at 8 years of age, and restored true worship of Yahweh Fourth son of Jacob; his symbol is the Lion Third son of Jacob; priestly tribe Wicked King of Judah, later repented; reigned 55 years Sister of Moses, led women of Israel to sing of defeat of Egypt in Red Sea Lot's son, born from incestuous relationship with Lot's older daughter Delivered Ten Commandments from God to Israel Mother-in-law of Ruth Prophet in David's court Babylonian King who took Judah captive Pharaoh's Captain of the Guard; master of Joseph Jacob's favorite wife; mother of Joseph Solomon's son, successor; refused to take advice of elders, causing division of Israel Oldest son of Jacob; unstable; had sexual problems Righteous Moabite woman who married Boaz, the grandfather of David Last and greatest Judge of ancient Israel; anointed kings Saul and David Wife of Abraham; at age 90, gives birth to Isaac First king of Israel Third son of Adam and Eve Noah's son from whom came the Hebrews David's son and successor as King of Israel; great wisdom; builder of Temple The prophet Zechariah describes Feast of Tabernacles kept by ALL nations

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