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Biblical Figures

The Whole Cast

881 figures across 66 books — prophets, monarchs, apostles, and the people who shaped Scripture's narrative.

14 icons · 261 players · 59 historically verified · 573 genealogy

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Jesus

Messiahverified

Son of God

The Son of God, the Messiah — the whole point of the story

48 books1,023 mentionsaka Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth

David

King of Israel

Shepherd boy turned king — wrote Psalms and had a complicated life

29 books922 mentions

Moses

Brother of Aaron and Miriam

The OG leader who brought Israel out of Egypt and received the Law

31 books742 mentions

Paul

Apostleverified

Apostle to the Gentiles

Former Christian hunter turned Christianity's greatest missionary

26 books682 mentionsaka Saul of Tarsus

Ezekiel

Priest and prophet in Babylonian exile

The prophet with the wildest visions in the Bible — wheels within wheels

3 books182 mentions

AbrahamFamilyThe father of the Jewish nation — God's original promise was to him PeterApostleverifiedJesus' ride-or-die disciple — bold, impulsive, and fiercely loyal JacobThe guy who literally wrestled with God all night and got renamed Israel DanielThe guy who survived a lion's den and still didn't stop praying ElijahProphetThe OT prophet who showed up at the Transfiguration with Moses IsaacAbraham's miracle baby — the fulfillment of God's impossible promise AdamFamilyThe first human — he had one rule and fumbled it EveFamilyThe first woman — created by God from Adam's side GodThe Creator and sovereign Lord of the universe — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

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The Players

261

Kings, prophets, warriors, and rebels. The people who made decisions that mattered.

Old Testament 174

SolomonverifiedDavid's son and Israel's wisest king — built the first Temple IsaiahProphetverifiedThe most-quoted Old Testament prophet in the New Testament JohnApostleThe disciple Jesus loved — wrote a Gospel, three letters, and Revelation JeremiahProphetverifiedThe Weeping Prophet — preached for 40 years and was mostly ignored JobThe righteous man who lost everything and argued with God about it — and wasn't wrong SaulKingIsrael's first king — chosen for his looks, ruined by his pride AaronMoses' older brother — Israel's first high priest and occasional spokesperson JoshuaMoses' successor who finally led Israel into the Promised Land JosephFamilyJesus' earthly father — a righteous carpenter from Nazareth PharaohKingThe Egyptian ruler who kept hardening his heart against God through ten plagues SamuelProphetThe last judge and first major prophet — anointed Israel's first two kings ZechariahFamilyJohn the Baptist's father — struck mute for doubting an angel HezekiahKingverifiedOne of Judah's best kings — prayed an Assyrian invasion away and got 15 extra years of life BenjaminJacob's youngest son — Rachel's baby boy, born as she died NebuchadnezzarKingverifiedThe king of Babylon who destroyed Jerusalem — then went insane and ate grass

New Testament 48

TimothyPaul's young mentee who became a pastor despite being anxious PilateverifiedThe Roman governor who tried to wash his hands of Jesus' execution BarnabasThe encourager — Paul's first ministry partner and hype man StephenThe first Christian martyr — preached so hard they stoned him PhilipApostleThe apostle who brought Nathanael to Jesus Herod AntipasverifiedThe ruler who beheaded John the Baptist and mocked Jesus TitusPaul's trusted co-worker — sent to handle tough assignments AndrewApostlePeter's brother and one of the first disciples called SilasPaul's ministry partner who got imprisoned with him in Philippi LazarusThe man Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb ApollosAn eloquent Alexandrian scholar who became a powerful Christian teacher FestusverifiedRoman governor of Judea — replaced Felix and sent Paul to Rome Mary MagdaleneOne of Jesus' most devoted followers and first witness to the resurrection AgrippaverifiedKing Agrippa II — the last Herodian king, who heard Paul's defense in Acts JudeJesus' brother who wrote one of the most intense warning letters in the Bible

Other 39

AgagKingThe Amalekite king Saul spared against God's command — costing Saul his kingdom AnnasFamilyverifiedFormer high priest who interrogated Jesus before His trial AraunahThe Jebusite whose threshing floor became the site of Solomon's Temple ArchippusA church leader Paul publicly told to finish his assignment AsenathFamilyEgyptian wife of Joseph — daughter of the priest of On BartimaeusA blind beggar whose persistent faith got him his sight back from Jesus BelshazzarverifiedThe last king of Babylon who saw the handwriting on the wall CanaanHam's son who was cursed by Noah — his descendants became the Canaanite nations CleopasOne of two disciples who met the risen Jesus on the road to Emmaus DanSon of Jacob — his tribe settled in the far north and gave Israel its northern boundary marker Ebed-MelechKingThe Ethiopian official who saved Jeremiah from a cistern — and got a personal promise from God Herod ArchelausverifiedSon of Herod the Great who ruled Judea — so brutal that Joseph avoided his territory HophniCorrupt priest-son of Eli who abused the sacrificial system HuldahA prophetess consulted by King Josiah when the Book of the Law was found JabalPre-flood ancestor of tent-dwelling herders

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Historically Real

28

In both the Bible and the history books. Historians confirm these people existed.

SihonKingAmorite king who refused Israel's diplomatic request to pass through his land, attacked them at Jahaz, and was completely defeated — losing his entire territory including his capital Heshbon HazaelKingverifiedKing of Syria who seized Israel's eastern territories — including Gilead and the Transjordan tribes — during Jehu's reign as a divine consequence of Jehu's incomplete obedience OgKingLegendary giant king of Bashan, said to have a bed over 13 feet long, who led his army against Israel at Edrei and was defeated after God personally assured Moses of victory JoramKingKing of Israel (alternate form of Jehoram), son of Ahab, killed by Jehu at the outset of his purge as the first fulfillment of Elijah's prophecy against the house of Ahab NebuzaradanverifiedBabylonian captain of the guard under Nebuchadnezzar who released Jeremiah from captivity and gave a theologically accurate explanation of Jerusalem's fall — an ironic moment where a pagan officer preaches what Israel's own leaders refused to hear HadadezerKingKing of Zobah-Hamath defeated by David; David captured 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers from his forces; his bronze later became raw material for Solomon's Temple Caesar AugustusverifiedFirst Roman emperor, whose census decree brought Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus.TacitusRoman historian whose writings provide key non-Christian confirmation of early Christianity and the crucifixion of Jesus.Albert EinsteinPhysicist whose theory of relativity transformed our understanding of space, time, and the universe.AthanasiusFourth-century bishop of Alexandria who championed the doctrine of Christ's full divinity and helped define the New Testament canon.AugustineFourth-century bishop and theologian whose writings shaped Western Christian thought for over a millennium.Christof KochNeuroscientist who concluded that consciousness cannot be explained purely in terms of neurons and synapses.CopernicusPolish astronomer and Catholic canon who proposed that the Earth revolves around the Sun.Eugene PetersonPastor and scholar who created The Message, a widely read contemporary Bible paraphrase.FrancisThirteenth-century Italian friar who founded the Franciscan order and became one of the most beloved saints in Christian history.

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573

Every name in the genealogies. Browse or use the search above.

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A 77

Abdiel Abdon Abidan Abiezer Abihail Abihud Abimael Abinadab Abiram Abishua Abitub Achan Achbor Adah Adaiah Adbeel Addar Adiel Adin Adonijah Adonikam Aharah Aharhel Aher Ahi Ahian Ahiezer Ahihud Ahimaaz Ahiman Ahinoam Ahio Ahira Ahishahar Ahoah Ahumai Ahuzzam Aiah Akan Akkub Alemeth Almodad Alvah Alvan Amasa Ami Ammihud Amminadab Ammishaddai Amnon Anah Aniam Anthothijah Anub Arah Aram Aran Ardon Arpachshad Asahel Asaiah Asarel Ashbel Ashhur Ashkenaz Asnah Asriel Asshur Ater Azariah Azaz Azel Azgad Azmaveth Azriel Azrikam Azubah

B 33

Baanah Baara Bakbakkar Bakbuk Bani Barkos Barzillai Basemath Bath-shua Bazlith Bazluth Bebai Becher Bedad Bedan Beerah Bela Beor Beraiah Berechiah Bered Beriah Besai Bezai Bigvai Bilhah Bilhan Bilshan Binea Bithiah Bocheru Bukki Buz

C 8

Calcol Carmi Chelub Chelubai Chenaanah Cheran Cozeba Cush

D 10

Dara Darkon Dathan Dedan Delaiah Deuel Diklah Dishan Dishon Dumah

E 41

Ebal Eber Eder Ehud Elah Elam Elead Eleadah Eleasah Eliab Eliada Eliasaph Eliel Elienai Eliezer Elioenai Eliphelet Elishah Elishama Elishua Elizur Elkanah Elon Elpaal Enan Enoch Enosh Epher Ephraim Er Erastus Eshbaal Eshban Eshek Eshtemoa Eshton Ethan Ethnan Ezbon Ezer Ezrah

G 13

Gahar Galal Gamaliel Gatam Gazzam Gera Gershon Gether Gibbar Giddel Gideoni Gog Guni

H 53

Haahashtari Habaiah Hadad Hadar Hadoram Hagab Hagaba Hagabah Hakkoz Hakupha Hammolecheth Hammuel Hanan Hanoch Harhur Harim Harsha Hashum Hassophereth Hasupha Hathath Hatipha Hatita Hattil Havilah Hazarmaveth Hazzelelponi Heber Heglam Helah Heli Helon Hemam Hemdan Hepher Heresh Heth Hezron Hivite Hizki Hobaiah Hodaviah Hodesh Hodiah Hori Hoshea Hul Huppim Hur Huram Huri Husham Hushim

I 25

Ibneiah Ibsam Idbash Immer Imnah Iphdeiah Iram Iri Iru Ishbah Ishbak Ishhod Ishi Ishma Ishmerai Ishpah Ishpan Issachar Isshiah Ithamar Ithran Ithream Izhar Izliah Izrahiah

J 64

Jaakobah Jaalah Jaareshiah Jacan Jachin Jahath Jahdiel Jahdo Jahmai Jahziel Jakim Jalam Jalon Jamin Jamlech Janai Japheth Jared Jarha Jarib Jaroah Jashub Javan Jedaiah Jediael Jeduthun Jehallelel Jehiel Jehoaddah Jehoiakim Jehoiarib Jehozadak Jeiel Jekuthiel Jephunneh Jerah Jerahmeel Jered Jeremoth Jeriel Jerimoth Jerioth Jeroham Jesher Jeshishai Jeshohaiah Jesimiel Jether Jetheth Jetur Jeuel Jeush Jeuz Jezer Jobab Joha Jokim Jokshan Joktan Jorah Jorai Joshah Jotham Jozadak

K 9

Kadmiel Kedar Kedemah Kenan Kenaz Keros Kish Kohath Koz

L 9

Laadah Ladan Lahad Lamech Lebanah Lecah Likhi Lotan Lud

M 45

Maacah Maasai Machir Madai Magdiel Mahalalel Mahlah Malcam Malchi-shua Manahath Manasseh Mareshah Mash Massa Matred Mattaniah Matthat Mattithiah Medan Mehetabel Mehida Mehir Melech Meonothai Merari Mered Mesha Meshech Meshobab Meshullam Methuselah Meunim Meunites Mezahab Mibsam Mibzar Michael Mikloth Milcah Mirmah Mishma Mispar Mispereth Mizzah Moza

N 20

Naam Naarah Naham Nahamani Nahath Nahor Nahshon Naphish Neariah Nebaioth Nekoda Nemuel Nephisim Nephushesim Ner Nethanel Neziah Nodab Nohah Nun

O 11

Obal Obed Ochran Oholiab Oholibamah Omar Onam Onan Ophir Ophrah Ozem

P 17

Padon Pagiel Pallu Parosh Paseah Pashhur Pedahzur Pelatiah Peleg Penuel Peresh Perez Peruda Pinon Pithon Pochereth-hazzebaim Puah

R 20

Raamah Raamiah Raddai Rakem Ram Rapha Raphah Reaiah Rechab Reelaiah Rehum Rephah Rephaiah Resheph Reu Reuben Reuel Rezin Rinnah Riphath

S 60

Sabta Sabtah Sabteca Sachia Sallu Salmon Samlah Saraph Seba Seir Seled Serah Seraiah Serug Seth Shaharaim Shallum Shamlai Shammah Shammai Shamsherai Shapham Shaphat Shashak Shaul Shealtiel Sheariah Sheba Shedeur Shehariah Shelah Sheleph Shelomoth Shelumiel Shemaiah Shemida Shemuel Shephatiah Shepho Shephuphan Sheresh Sheshbazzar Shimea Shimeah Shimei Shimon Shimrath Shimron Shobab Shobai Shobal Shuah Shuhah Shuppim Shuthelah Sia Siaha Sisera Sophereth Sotai

T 20

Tabbaoth Tahan Tahath Talmon Tarea Tarshish Tehinnah Telah Tema Temah Teman Temeni Tilon Timna Tiras Tiria Tobiah Togarmah Tola Tubal

U 7

Ulam Uri Uthai Uzal Uzza Uzzi Uzziel

Z 31

Zaavan Zabad Zabdi Zaccai Zaccur Zattu Zebadiah Zebulun Zecher Zemirah Zepho Zerah Zereth Zeruiah Zethan Zia Zibeon Zibia Zichri Ziha Zillethai Zimran Zimri Ziph Ziphah Ziza Zobebah Zoheth Zuar Zur Zurishaddai

881 people. 14 icons. 59 historically confirmed. From the first human to the last apostle — every person Scripture names, in one place.

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