List of Biblical figures
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An alphabetical list of people featured in the Bible. (Note, the Torah, "Old Testament", of Judaism is the source of the Bible. Judaism does not accept the New Testament of Christianity.)
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Names
New Testament
- Andrew
- Bartholomew
- King Herod
- James
- Jesus
- John the Baptist or baptizer
- Joseph
- Judas
- Jude
- Lazarus
- Luke
- Mark
- Martha
- Mary Magdalene
- Mary, mother of Jesus
- Mary, sister of Martha
- Matthew
- Paul formerly Saul
- Peter
- Philemon
- Pontius Pilate
- Timothy
- Thomas
- Apostle Titus
Priests
Old Testament
New Testament
Prophets
Old Testament
New Testament
Old Testament
Tribes of Israel
According to the Book of Genesis, all the Israelites were desendents of the sons of Jacob, who was also blessed with the name Israel. His twelve male children become the ancestors of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
- Asher
- Benjamin
- Dan
- Gad
- Issachar
- Joseph, which was split into two tribes descended from his sons:
- Judah
- Levi
- Naphtali
- Reuben
- Simeon
- Zebulun
New Testament
Christian Apostles of Jesus
- Peter
- Andrew (Simon's brother)
- James son of Zebedee
- John son of Zebedee (aka John the Evangelist)
- Philip
- Bartholomew
- Thomas
- Matthew
- James son of Alphaeus
- Judas son of James (aka Thaddeus or Judas Lebbaeus)
- Simon the Canaanite
- Judas Iscariot (the traitor)
Links
- List of Biblical names
- List of Jews (Religious figures)
External links
Christian
- Matthew 10:2-4, Mark 3:16-19, Luke 6:14-16, Acts 1:13 (http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?Matthew+10:2-4;Mark+3:16-19;Luke+6:14-16;Acts+1:13)
- Additionally, Paul is a self-described apostle.Rom 1:1, 1 Cor 1:1, 2 Cor 1:1, Gal 1:1, Eph 1:1, Col 1:1, 1 Tim 1:1, 2 Tim 1:1, and Titus 1:1 (http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?Rom+1:1;1Cor+1:1;2Cor+1:1;Gal+1:1;Eph+1:1;Col+1:1;1Tim+1:1;2Tim+1:1;Titus+1:1)
- Finally, Matthias is often forgotten. He is the apostle who replaced Judas Iscariot. Acts 1:15-26 (http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?Acts+1:15-26)
- See also: "The twelve disciples and the women who followed Jesus" (http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/thetwelve.htm), Copyright 1999-2001 Robert N. Cramer.
Jewish
- The Hebrew Bible in English (http://www.mechon-mamre.org/e/et/et0.htm)
- Navigating the Bible online (http://bible.ort.org/)
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