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This article containspersons named in the Bible, specifically in theHebrew Bible, of minor notability, about whom little or nothing is known, aside from some family connections. Here are the names which start with A-K; for L-Z seethere.

Abagtha (Hebrew אֲבַגְתָא) was a court official oreunuch of kingAhasuerus who was commanded along with 6 other officials to parade queenVashti to go before the king. (Esther 1:10)

The nameAbda (Hebrew עַבְדָּא) meansservant, or perhaps is an abbreviated form ofservant of YHWH.^[1] There are two people by this name in theHebrew Bible.

• An Abda mentioned in passing whenSolomon setAdoniram son of Abda in charge of forced labor for Solomon's building projects (1 Kings 4:6).
• ALevite of the family ofJeduthun (Nehemiah 11:17), also calledObadiah (1 Chronicles 9:16). He was the son ofShammua and served inJerusalem underNehemiah.^[2]

Where theMasoretic Text hasAbda, theSeptuagint, depending on the location and manuscript, has names such asAbao, Ephra, Edram, Ioreb, Obeb, andAbdias.^[3]

Abdeel (Hebrew עַבְדְּאֵל "servant of God"; akin toArabic عبد اللهAbdullah^[4]) is mentioned inJeremiah 36:26 as the father ofShelemiah, one of three men who were commanded by KingJehoiakim to seize the prophetJeremiah and his secretaryBaruch.^[5] TheSeptuagint omits the phrase "and Shelemiah son of Abdeel", probably a scribal error due tohomoioteleuton.^[6]

The nameAbdi (Hebrew עַבְדִּי) is probably an abbreviation of Obediah, meaning "servant ofYHWH", according to theInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia.^[7]Easton's Bible Encyclopedia, on the other hand, holds that it means "my servant". The name "Abdi" appears three times in forms of the Bible that are in use among Jews, Protestants, and Roman Catholics. There is also one additional appearance in 1 Esdras, considered canonical inEastern Orthodox Churches.

1. 1 Chronicles 6:29: "And on the left hand their brethren the sons of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch."^[8] This verse, in theKing James Version and some other Bibles, is verse 44 of chapter 6.
2. 2 Chronicles 29:12. "Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites; and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; and of the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah."^[8]
3. Ezra 10:26. "And of the sons of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Elijah."^[8]
4. 1 Esdras 9:27, where the name appears in the Hellenized formOabd[e]ios.^[9] "Of the sons of Elam: Matthanias and Zacharias and Iezrielos and Obadios and Ieremoth and Elias."^[10]

According to Cheyne and Black (1899), the two occurrences in theBooks of Chronicles refer to a single individual, and the references inEzra and1 Esdras are to a second individual.^[11]

Abdiel (Hebrew עַבְדִּיאֵל) was the son ofGuni and the father ofAhi according to1 Chronicles 5:15. He came from the tribe ofGad; A Gadite who lived in Gilead or in Bashan, and whose name was reckoned in genealogies of the time ofJotham, king ofJudah, or ofJeroboam II king ofIsrael.

Abdon (Hebrew עַבְדּוֹן from עָבַד "to serve") is the name of four biblical individuals. It is a diminutive form of the name Ebed.^[12]

1. An Abdon in the book of Judges: see the articleAbdon (Judges).
2. The first-born of Gibeon of thetribe of Benjamin, mentioned only in passing in genealogies (1 Chronicles 8:30,9:36).
3. Abdon the son of Micah. Josiah sent him, among others, to the prophetess Huldah, in order to discern the meaning of the recently rediscovered book of the law (2 Chronicles 34:20). He is referred to as Achbor in2 Kings 22:12.
4. Abdon son of Sashak. He is only mentioned as a name in a genealogy (1 Chronicles 8:23).^[13]

In addition to its use as a personal name, the proper name "Abdon" is used for aLevitical city mentioned inJoshua 21:30 and1 Chronicles 6:59.^[14]

SeeAbijah

SeeAbijah

SeeAbiel

Abiasaph (Hebrew אֲבִיאָסָף "my father has gathered") was a son ofKorah of theTribe of Levi according toExodus 6:24, born in Egypt. Ebiasaph is a spelling variation of Abiasaph.

Abida,Abidah orAbeida^[15] (Hebrew אֲבִידָע), a son ofMidian and descendant ofAbraham andKeturah, appears twice in the Bible, inGenesis 25:4 and1 Chronicles 1:33.^[16] The sons of Abraham's concubines were sent away to the east with gifts from Abraham.^[17] The father of Hudino, the great-grandfather ofJethro.

Abiel (Hebrew אֲבִיאֵל "my father is God") was the name of two individuals mentioned in the Bible:

• Son ofZeror, of thetribe of Benjamin, he was the grandfather of KingSaul and of his commanderAbner (1 Samuel 9).
• An Arbathite, one ofKing David's Warriors who was known for his bravery (1 Chronicles 11:32).

Abiezer orAbie-ezer orAbieezer is the name of threeBiblical characters. The name means "My father is help". The characters are:

• The second of the three sons of Hammoleketh, the sister ofGilead, also called Jeezer (Numbers 26:30). He was the grandson ofManasseh (1 Chronicles 7:18). From his familyGideon sprang (Joshua 17:2;Judges 6:34 and8:2). InJudges 6:15, Gideon describes his clan, theAbiezrites, as "the weakest in [the tribe of]Manasseh" .
• One ofKing David's thirty warriors (2 Samuel 23:27;1 Chronicles 27:12) aBenjamite fromAnathoth.

Abihail (Hebrew אֲבִיחָ֑יִל, "my father is might")^[18] may refer to one of five different people mentioned in the Bible:

• Abihail theLevite lived during the time of the wandering of the Israelites in the wilderness. He was the head of the house of Merari andLevi's youngest son. (Numbers 3:35)
• Abihail was the wife ofAbishur of thetribe of Judah. (1 Chronicles 2:29)
• Abihail, fromGilead ofBashan, was head of the tribe of Gad. (1 Chronicles 5:14)
• Abihail was the daughter ofDavid's brotherEliab. She was married to David's sonJerimoth and became mother ofRehoboam's wifeMahalath. (2 Chronicles 11:18)
• Abihail was the father of QueenEsther and uncle ofMordecai. (Esther 2:15; Esther 9:29)

Abihud (Hebrew אֲבִיהֽוּד, "my father is majesty")^[19] was a figure mentioned in1 Chronicles 8:3 as the son of Bela the son ofBenjamin. He is also called Ahihud. Another individual named Abihud is mentioned in theGospel of Matthew as an ancestor ofJesus. But this Abihud is not listed in theOld Testament.

Abijah (Hebrew אֲבִיָּה "my father is YHWH") is the name offive minor biblical individuals:

• Abijah,^[20] who married KingAhaz of Judah. She is also called Abi.^[21] Her father's name was Zechariah; she was the mother of KingHezekiah^[22]
• A wife ofHezron, one of the grandchildren ofJudah^[23]
• A son ofBecher, the son ofBenjamin^[24]
• The second son ofSamuel.^[25] His conduct, along with that of his brother, as a judge inBeersheba, to which office his father had appointed him, led to popular discontent, and ultimately provoked the people to demand amonarchy.
• A descendant ofEleazar, the son ofAaron, a chief of the eighth of the twenty-four orders into which the priesthood was divided byDavid and an ancestor ofZechariah, the priest who was the father ofJohn the Baptist.^[26] The order of Abijah is listed with the priests and Levites who returned with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Joshua.^[27]

This name (possibly) appeared on the Gezer Calendar, a Paleo-Hebrew inscription dating to the 9th or 10th Century BC, making it one of the earliest if not the earliest Yahwistic theophoric names outside the Bible.^[28]

InGenesis10:28,Abimael (Hebrew אֲבִֽימָאֵ֖ל) is the ninth of the 13 sons ofJoktan, a descendant ofShem. He is also mentioned in1 Chronicles1:22. Abimael means "God is a father."^[29]

Abinadab (Hebrew אֲבִינָדָב "my father apportions" or "the father [i.e. god of the clan] is munificent")^[30] refers to four biblical characters. Where the Hebrew text readsAvinadav, Greek manuscripts of the Septuagint readAm(e)inadab orAbin.^[30] butBrenton's translation of the Septuagint reads "Abinadab".

1. A man ofKiriath-Jearim, in whose house on a hill theArk of the Covenant was deposited after having been brought back from the land of thePhilistines.^[31] "It is most likely that this Abinadab was aLevite".^[32] The ark remained in his care for twenty years, guarded by his sonEleazar, until it was at length removed byDavid.^[33]
2. The second of the eight sons ofJesse.^[34] He was withSaul in the campaign against thePhilistines in whichGoliath was slain.^[35]
3. One ofSaul's sons, who perished with his father in the battle ofGilboa.^[36]

Abinoam (Hebrew אֲבִינֹעַם) was the father ofBarak the partner ofDeborah. He is mentioned in the following passages:Judges4:6,12 andJudges5:1,12.

Abiram (Hebrew אֲבִירָם) was the firstborn of Hiel the Beth-elite mentioned in1 Kings 16:34.

Abishua (Hebrew אֲבִישׁוּעַ) was the name of 2 minor biblical individuals found in theHebrew Bible.

• Abishua, aHigh Priest of Israel, being the son ofPhinehas and the father ofBukki. He is attested in several extra-biblical sources such asFlavius Josephus who suggested that Abishua succeeded his father as High Priest of Israel.
• A Benjaminite. The son of Bela and the grandson of Benjamin the eponymous founder of thetribe of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 8:4)

According to the Hebrew Bible,Abishur orAbishur ben Shammai (Hebrew אֲבִישׁוּר) was the spouse of Abihail, and the father of Molin and Ahban. He was directly from the tribe of Judah as the son of Shammai the son of Onam the great-great-grandson of Judah. (1 Chronicles 2:28–29)

In2 Samuel 3:4, Abital (Hebrew:אֲבִיטַל’Ăḇîṭāl) is minor biblical character inthe book of Samuel and one of KingDavid's wives. Abital gave birth to David's fifth son,Shephatiah, a minor biblical character.^[37][38]

The nameAbitub orAbitob (Hebrew אֲבִיטוּב) appears only once in theHebrew Bible, in1 Chronicles 8:11, where it is used for a character said to be the son of Shaharaim, in a section on the descendants ofBenjamin.^[39]

Achbor (Hebrew עַכְבּוֹר) is the name of 2 biblical individuals.

• In the King Lists in the books ofGenesis and1 Chronicles Achbor is the father ofBaal-hanan, a king ofEdom, but is not actually listed as being king himself although some commentaries assume that he was. SeeGenesis 36:38;1 Chronicles 1:49.

In theBooks of Kings

• Son of Michaiah, is one ofJosiah's officers, and one of the five men sent to the prophetessHuldah to inquire regarding the book of the law newly discovered in theTemple in Jerusalem (2 Kings 22:12, 14). This Achbor is also called Abdon (Hebrew עַבְדּוֹן)in2 Chronicles 34:20

This may be the same Achbor who is mentioned as the father ofElnathan (Hebrew אֶלְנָתָן) in theBook of Jeremiah 26:20–23, and who lived in the reign of KingJehoiakim ofJudah.

Achsa orAchsah (Hebrew עַכְסָה), was the daughter of Caleb or Chelubai the son of Hezron of theTribe of Judah. (1 Chronicles 2:49^[40]) Though she is often identified as theAchsah the daughter ofCaleb in the time ofJoshua.^[41]

SeeAchsa

Hebrew:עָדָה‎,Modern: ʿAda,Tiberian: ʿĀḏā;adornment^[42]

1. the first wife ofLamech, and the mother ofJabal andJubal. (Genesis4:19–23^[43])
2. the first wife ofEsau, the daughter of Elon the Hittite. It has been suggested by biblical scholars that she is the same person as "Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite", mentioned as a wife of Esau in Genesis 26.^[44][45][46] SeeWives of Esau. She bore Esau's firstbornEliphaz, and became the matriarch of theEdomites. (Genesis26:34, 36:2–4)

TheOrder of the Eastern Star considers Adah also to be the name of the daughter ofJephthah, although the Bible does not name her.

Adaiah (Hebrew עֲדָיָה, /əˈdeɪjə/) was the name of 8 biblical individuals:

• The father of Queen Jedidah the wife ofManasseh, being the maternal grandfather of kingJosiah. (2 Kings 22:1) He was a native ofBoscath of the lowlands of Judah.
• A Levite of aGershonite branch; he was the son of Ethan and father of Zerah making him an ancestor ofAsaph. (1 Chronicles 6:41) In1 Chronicles 6:21, he is called Iddo.
• A Benjamite, being the son of Shimhi. (1 Chronicles 8:21) Apparently, he is the same with Shema in1 Chronicles 8:13.
• A priest listed in1 Chronicles 9:12 andNehemiah 11:12. According to Cheyne and Black, it is possible that this same priest should appear inNehemiah 12:6 or 7, but has been removed by a scribal error that left the name "Jedaiah" in its place.^[47]
• An ancestor of Maaseiah, one of the captains who supported Jehoiada. (2 Chronicles 23:1)
• One of the descendants of Bani who married foreign wives. (Ezra 10:29)
• A descendant of another Bani who also married a foreign wife. (Ezra 10:39)
• A son ofJoiarib of the line ofPharez. (Nehemiah 11:5)

Mentioned only inEsther9:8,Adalia (Hebrew אֲדַלְיָא) is the fifth of thePersian nobleHaman's ten sons.^[48] Adalia was slain along with his nine siblings inSusa. In various manuscripts of the Septuagint, his name is given asBarsa,Barel, orBarea.^[48]

Adbeel (Hebrew אַדְבְּאֵל "disciplined by God")Nadbeel orIdiba'ilu, was the third son ofIshmael out of twelve. (Genesis25:13) The nameAdbeel is associated with the personal name and northwest tribe inArabia known asIdiba'ilu. (Kenneth A. Mathews, 2005, p. 361)

Addar (Hebrew אַדָּר), according to theHebrew Bible, was the son of Bela the son of Benjamin the eponymous founder of the tribe ofBenjamin. He is briefly mentioned in1 Chronicles 8:3.

SeeEder

Adeel (Hebrew עֲדִיאֵל) may refer to 3 people:

1. The father ofAzmaveth, who was treasurer underDavid andSolomon, mentioned only in 1 Chronicles 27:25.
2. A family head of thetribe of Simeon, who participated in driving out the Meunim, mentioned only in 1 Chronicles 4:36.
3. SeeAzareel

Adin (Hebrew עָדִין) was the head of a family who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel inEzra 2:15,8:6. However, according toNehemiah 7:20, his descendants were 655, that is, completely divergent from the descendants in Ezra as 454. He is also found inNehemiah 10:17 as one who signed Nehemiah's covenant.

In1 Chronicles 11:42, Adina (Hebrew עֲדִינָא lit. Slender) is listed as one of the "mighty men" ofDavid's army. Adina was the son of a chief of theReubenites named Shiza.

Adino (Hebrew עֲדִינוֹ) was an Eznite and one ofDavid's mighty men found in2 Samuel 23:8.. He is identified withJashobeam and the name does not occur in other translations in theBible.Ginsburg offers a corrected form taken substantially from the parallel passage in 1 Chronicles 11:11: "Jashobeam a son of a Hachmonite, chief of the captains; he lifted up his spear." This is plausible, and is very generally accepted, and eliminates the names Adino and Eznite, which do not occur elsewhere in the Bible. Some of the facts are against this. The Septuagint has the names Adino and Eznite. The Latin finds no proper names in the passage, but so translates the words as to presuppose the Hebrew text as we have it. It may be a case for suspended judgment.^[49]

Adlai is in Hebrew עַדְלָי, meaning "refuge". In1 Chronicles 27:29, he is the father of Shaphat. He is mentioned only in this verse.

Admatha (Hebrew אַדְמָ֣תָא) is an advisor toAhasuerus ofPersia, mentioned only inEsther 1:14.^[50] According to one theory, the verse has suffered from scribal error, and as it originally stood Admatha was instead Hamdatha, not an adviser to Ahaseurus but the father ofHaman.^[50]

Adna (Hebrew עַדְנָא) is the name of two biblical characters.^[51]

• One of the men of pahath-moav who took foreign wives.^[52]
• A priest, named as the head of the priestly family Harim in the time of Joiakim.^[53]

Adnah is the name of at least two individuals in theHebrew Bible.^[54]

1. Adnah (Hebrew עַדְנָה) is found in2 Chronicles 17:14. He is calledEdnaas orEdnas inSeptuagint manuscripts, is credited with being a commander of 300,000 soldiers in the army ofJehoshaphat.^[54] His name is spelled with a finalHe, as opposed to Adna, above, whose named is spelled with analef.^[54]
2. Adnah (Hebrew עַדְנַח) is found in1 Chronicles 12:20. He is calledEdna in the Septuagint, refers to a member of theTribe of Manasseh who desertedSaul to supportDavid.^[54] His name is spelled with either a finalHe or else aHeth, depending on the manuscript.^[54]

Adonijah (Hebrew אֲדֹנִיָּה, "My God YHVH") is the name of 2 minor biblical figures.

• ALevite sent byJehoshaphat to teach in the cities ofJudah in2 Chronicles 17:8.^[55]
• A chief of the people. He sealed the covenant to keep God's Laws in the times of Nehemiah, found inNehemiah 10:17.^[56]

Adonikam (Hebrew אֲדֹנִיקָם, meaning, "My Lord is risen up."^[57]) is aBiblical figure, one of those "which came withZerubbabel" (Ezra 2:13). His "children," or retainers, numbering 666, came toJerusalem (Ezra 8:13). In the Septuagint, depending on the manuscript and location, the name is given asAdon[e]ikam,Adonikan,Adeikam,Adenikam,Adaneikam orAdoniakaim.^[57] InNehemiah 7:18, his descendants were 667 instead of the previous number 666.^[58]

Adriel (Hebrew עַדְרִיאֵל) was the son of Barzillai the Meholathite, whomSaul gave in marriage his own daughter,Merab.^[59] The five sons that sprang from this union were put to death by the Gibeonites. (1 Samuel 18:19;2 Samuel 21:8–9). Here it is said that Michal bore these five children; either that she treated them as if she had been their own mother, or that for "Michal" we should read "Merab," in1 Samuel 18:19.^[60]

Agee (Hebrew אָגֵא) was the father ofShammah, who was one ofDavid's mighty men (2 Samuel 23:11). Based on interpretations of1 Chronicles 11:34 and2 Samuel 23:32–33 Agee was either the grandfather ofJonathan or his brother. According to Cheyne and Black, his name is a scribal mistake, and should read "Ela"; he is the same as the Ela mentioned in1 Kings 4:18.^[61]

Ahab (Hebrew: אָחאַב, which means "brother/father") is the name of at least one minor biblical figure:

• Ahab, son of Koliah, who, according toJeremiah 29:21, was labeled a false prophet by YHVH^[62]

SeeEhi

In1 Chronicles4:8,Aharhel (Hebrew אֲחַרְחֵל "behind the rampart") is the son of Harum of the tribe of Judah.

SeeAhzai, andMeshullam

Ahasbai (Hebrew אֲחַסְבַּי), the son of the Maachathite, was the father ofEliphelet, one ofKing David's Warriors (2 Samuel 23:34).

Ahaz (Hebrew אָחָז) was a son of Micah, and great-grandson ofJonathan.^[63][64] (1 Chronicles 8:35, 9:42)

Ahban (Hebrew אַחְבָּן) was the first son ofAbishur and Abihail. He was also the brother of Molid and a Jerahmeelite. He is mentioned in the following passage:1 Chronicles 2:29.^[65]

Aher (Hebrew אַחֵר, translated as "other")^[66] was aBenjamite and the father of Hushim. (1 Chronicles 7:12) He might be the same asAhiram andAharah.

(Hebrew אֲחִי "my brother")

• Ahi is the son ofAbdiel in1 Chronicles 5:15
• Ahi is the son of Shomer in1 Chronicles 7:34

SeeAhijah

Ahiam (Hebrew אֲחִיאָם) is one of David's thirty heroes. He was the son of Sharar (2 Samuel 23:33) or according to1 Chronicles 11:35 of Sacar, the Hararite.^[67]

Ahian (Hebrew אַחְיָן) is the name given to a descendant of Manasseh in the tribal genealogies of1 Chronicles 7:19. The name appears only in a single time in the Bible.^[68]

Ahiezer (Hebrew אֲחִיעֶזֶר) is the name of 2 biblical figures:

• The son ofAmmishaddai was the leader of thetribe of Dan and one of theleaders of the tribes of Israel mentioned in several places in theBook of Numbers (Number 1:12,Numbers 2:25).
• One ofDavid's mighty warriors which was chief of David's army; who joined him in war in Ziklag. He was the son of Shemaah. (1 Chronicles 12:3)

SeeAbihud

Ahihud is the name of 3 or 2 biblical individuals

1. Ahihud (Hebrew אֲחִיחֻד). A son of Ehud, of thetribe of Benjamin. He may be the same as the first but the text might be corrupt. (1 Chronicles 8:6-7)
2. Ahihud (Hebrew אֲחִיהוּד), meaning brother of Judah. Chief of the tribe of Asher; one of those appointed by Moses to superintend the division of Canaan among the tribe (Numbers 34:27)

Ahijah (Hebrew אֲחִיָּה) is the name of 7 minor biblical individuals.

1. One of the sons ofEhud (1 Chr. 8:7).
2. One of the five sons of Jerahmeel, who was great-grandson ofJudah (1 Chr. 2:25).
3. A Pelonite, one of David's heroes (1 Chr. 11:36); called alsoEliam (2 Sam. 23:34).
4. ALevite having charge of the sacred treasury in the temple (1 Chr. 26:20).
5. One of Solomon's secretaries (1 Kings 4:3).
6. Son ofAhitub (1 Sam. 14:3-18),Ichabod's brother; the same probably asAhimelech, who was High Priest at Nob in the reign ofSaul (1 Sam. 22:11) and atShiloh, where theTabernacle was set up. Some, however, suppose thatAhimelech was the brother of Ahijah, and that they both officiated as high priests, Ahijah atGibeah or Kirjath-jearim, and Ahimelech at Nob.
7. Father of KingBaasha of Israel (1 Kings 15:27)

Ahikam (Hebrew אחיקם, "My brother has risen") was one of the five whom, according to theHebrew Bible,Josiah sent to consult the prophetessHuldah in connection with the discovery of the book of the law.^[69]

Ahilud (Hebrew אֲחִילוּד) is the father ofJehoshaphat, who serves ascourt recorder toDavid (2 Samuel8:16^[70]) andSolomon (1 Kings4:3). In1 Kings4:12, Ahilud is the father of Baana, an official in Solomon's court sent to gather provisions inTaanach andMegiddo, andBeth Shan.

Ahimaaz (Hebrew אֲחִימָעַץ) was the name of 2 or 1 biblical individuals.

• The father of Ahinoam the wife of Saul. (1 Samuel 14:50)
• Ahimaaz, inNaphtali, was one ofSolomon's twelve commissary officers and married Basemath, Solomon's daughter. (1 Kings 4:15) It is possible that he isAhimaaz,Zadok's son.

Ahiman (אֲחִימַן) is the name of 2 biblical individuals.

• One of the three giant Anakim brothers whom Caleb and the spies saw in Mount Hebron (Numbers 13:22) when they went in to explore the land. They were afterwards driven out and slain (Joshua 15:14;Judges 1:10).
• One of the guardians of the temple after the exile. (1 Chronicles 9:17)

Ahimelech the Hittite (אֲחִימֶלֶךְ הַחִתִּי) is the name of 1 minor biblical individual which is referred in1 Samuel 26:6 as a companion and friend ofDavid, when he was hiding fromSaul in the wilderness.

SeeMahath

Ahinadab (Hebrew: אחינדבAkhinadav "my brother Is noble" or "my brother has devoted himself"),^[71] son of Iddo, is one of the twelve commissariat officers appointed bySolomon to districts of his kingdom to raise supplies by monthly rotation for his household. He was appointed to the district ofMahanaim (1 Kings 4:14), east of Jordan.

There are two references in theBible to people; who bear that name;

• A daughter of Ahimaaz; who became a wife ofSaul^[72] and the mother of his four sons and two daughters, one of whom isMichal, David's first wife.
• A woman fromJezreel, who becameDavid's second wife, after he fled from Saul, leavingMichal, his first wife, behind,^[73] and the mother ofAmnon, David's first-born.^[74]

Ahio is the name of 3 biblical individuals.

• One of the sons ofBeriah. (1 Chronicles 8:14)
• One of the sons of Jehiel the Giebeonite. (1 Chronicles 8:31, 9:37)
• One of the sons of Abinadab theLevite. He helped carried theArk of the Covenant with Uzzah, his brother, out of his father's house. (1 Samuel 6:3–4;1 Chronicles 13:7)

Ahira was the leader of thetribe of Naphtali mentioned in recording of the census, and was the "hereditary" prince of his tribe who made tribal sacrifices toYahweh, and commander of his tribe in the march. (Numbers 1:15; 2:29; 7:78,83; 10:27)

Ahiram was a son ofBenjamin according toNumbers 26:38.

Ahisamach or Ahisamakh, also Ahis'amach (Hebrew: אחיסמך "brother of support"), of thetribe of Dan, was the father ofAholiab according toExodus 31:6,Exodus 35:34, andExodus 38:23.

Ahishahar is the name given to a third-generation descendant ofBenjamin (the eponymous forefather of theTribe of Benjamin) in 1 Chronicles 7:10. This figure is mentioned nowhere else in theHebrew Bible.^[75]

Ahishar (אחישר in Hebrew; meaning Brother of song, or singer), the officer who was "over the household" of Solomon (1 Kings4:6).

Ahitub is the name of several minor biblical figures:

1. Ahitub, son ofPhinehas, grandson ofEli, and brother ofIchabod. (1 Samuel 14:3,22:9–20,1 Chronicles 9:11)
2. Ahitub, son ofAmariah and father ofZadok. (2 Samuel 8:15–17)
3. Ahitub, a descendant through the priestly line of the firstZadok. He was an ancestor of later high priests who served during the fall ofJerusalem and after theexile. (2 Chronicles 6:11–12)
4. Ahitub, aBenjamite. (1 Chronicles 8:11)

Ahlai is a name given to two individuals in theBooks of Chronicles. In the opinion ofThomas Kelly Cheyne, the name is probably derived from "Ahiel" or a similar name.^[76]

• The first is either the son or daughter of aJerahmeelite man namedSheshan.^[76]
• The second is the father or mother of Zabad, who is listed as one ofDavid's Mighty Warriors in 1 Chronicles 11:41.^[76]

Ahoah was the son of Bela son ofBenjamin. (1 Chronicles 8:4)

Aholibamah was the name of 2 biblical individuals.

• Was the daughter ofAnah and granddaughter ofZibeon theHivite,^[77] son of Seir theHorite.^[78] She was one of two Canaanite women who marriedEsau, the son ofIsaac, when he was in his forties. Isaac and his wifeRebecca, however, were greatly opposed to this union.^[79] So, according to some Biblical scholars, Esau changed her name to theHebrew name "Judith", as to pacify his parents.^[80]
• A duke ofEdom. (Genesis 36:41)

Ahumai was the son of Shobal or Jabath of theTribe of Judah. He was head of one of the families of the Zorahites. (1 Chronicles 4:2)

SeeAhuzzam

SeeAhuzzath

SeeAhuzzath

Ahuzzam orAhuzam is the name of one of the sons of "Asshur, the father of Tekoa," in a genealogy describing the desceandants of theTribe of Judah.^[81] He is mentioned only in 1 Chronicles 4:6.^[82]

Ahuzzath orAhuzzah^[83] is the name given to an associate of Abimelech, king of Gerar, in Genesis 26:26. According to theBook of Genesis, Ahuzzath accompanied Abimelech when Abimelech went to make a treaty withIsaac. He is mentioned nowhere else in theHebrew Bible.^[84]

Ahzai (KJVAhasai) is a name which appears only inNehemiah 11:13, where it is mentioned in passing.^[85] The verse refers to a priest, called "Amashsai son of Azarel son of Ahzai son of Meshillemoth son of Immer." In the parallel name in 1 Chronicles 9:12, the name "Jahzerah" replaces "Ahzai."^[85]

Aiah (איה "Falcon") was the father ofRizpah, mentioned in2 Samuel3:7

InGenesis36:24 and1 Chronicles1:40,Ajah [איה] is a son of Zibeon.Ajah meanshawk. Alternative spelling:Aiah.

InGenesis36:27Akan is a son ofEzer and grandson of Seir the Horite. In1 Chronicles1:42 he is calledJaakan.

Akkub was the name of 3 or 4 biblical individuals.

• InEzra2:45,Akkub is the head of a family ofNethinim.
• In1 Chronicles3:24, Akkub is a son ofElionenai, a descendant ofSolomon living in theKingdom of Judah.
• In1 Chronicles9:17,Ezra2:42,Nehemiah7:45 andNehemiah11:19, Akkub is listed as one of theLevite gatekeepers ofJerusalem after the return from theBabylonian captivity.
• A Levite who assistedEzra in expounding the law. (Nehemiah 8:7)

Alameth is one of the sons of Becher the son ofBenjamin. (1 Chronicles 7:8)

Alemeth was the son of Jarah and the father of Azmaveth mentioned in1 Chronicles 9:42.

In1 Chronicles4:37,Allon is the son of Jedaiah, of the family of the Simeonites, who expelled the Hamites from the valley of Gedor.

Almodad is one of the sons ofJoktan according toGenesis 10:26 and1 Chronicles 1:20. While the Bible has no further history regarding Almodad, this patriarch is considered to be the founder of an Arabian tribe in "Arabia Felix".^[86] This is based on the identification of Joktan's other sons, such asSheba andHavilah, who are both identified as coming from that region.^[87]

InGenesis36:40,Alvah is a chief ofEdom and a descendant ofEsau. In1 Chronicles1:51 he is calledAliah.

InGenesis36:23,Alvan is the eldest son ofShobal and a descendant of Seir the Horite. In1 Chronicles1:40 he is calledAlian.

Amal was the son of Helem of thetribe of Asher. (1 Chronicles 7:35)

Amariah is the name of 8 or 9 biblical figures.

• A Levite in the line of Aaron-Eleazar; a son of Meraioth and grandfather ofZadok who lived inDavid's time. (1 Chronicles 6:7,52)
• A Levite of the descent ofKohath at the time of the division of the courses of theLevites by David. (1 Chronicles 23:19; 24:23)
• A Levite in the line ofEleazar a son of Azariah who "executed the priest's office in the house that Solomon built". (1 Chronicles 6:10) InEzra 7:3 he is listed as an ancestor ofEzra.
• Chief priest and judge "in all matters of Yahweh" appointed byJehoshaphat. (2 Chronicles 19:11) Could be the same as the previous Amariah.
• A descendant of Judah in the line of Perez and an ancestor of Ataiah who lived inJerusalem after theBabylonian Exile. (Nehemiah 11:4) May be the same as Imri in1 Chronicles 9:4.
• A Levite and an assistant of Kore appointed by kingHezekiah for the "oblations of Yahweh" to their brethren. (2 Chronicles 31:15)
• A son of Bani who married a foreign wife. (Ezra 10:42)
• A priest who with Nehemiah sealed the covenant; he had returned to Jerusalem withZerubbabel and was the father of Jehohanan at the time of Joiakim. (Nehemiah 10:3; 12:2,13)
• An ancestor of the prophetZephaniah. (Zephaniah 1:1)

In2 Chr 28:1–4,Amasa is the son of Hadlai, and one of the leaders ofEphraim (2 Chr 28:12) during the reign of the most wicked KingAhaz.

Amasai was the name of 3 or 4 biblical figures.

• A Kohathite, father of Mahath and ancestor ofSamuel (1 Chronicles 6:25,35)
• Chief of the captains of Judah and Benjamin, who rushed toDavid while an outlaw in Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:18).
• One of the priests who blew the trumpets before theArk of the Covenant (1 Chronicles 15:24).
• Mentioned in2 Chronicles 29:12, as the father of Mahath, one of theLevites who took a prominent part at the instance ofHezekiah in the cleansing of the temple.

SeeAmashsai

Amashsai (Amashai in theKing James Version) son of Azareel, was appointed byNehemiah to reside atJerusalem and do the work of the temple. He merits only one mention in the wholeBible, inNehemiah 11:13.

In2 Chronicles 17:16,Amasiah (meaning burden ofJehovah) was the son ofZichri, a captain under KingJehoshaphat.

Amaziah is the name of 3 minor biblical figures.

• InAmos7:10,Amaziah is a priest of Bethel who confronts Amos and rejects his prophesying against kingJeroboam II. As a result, Amos is led to prophesy the doom of Amaziah's family, the loss of his land and his death in exile.Jonathan Magonet has described Amaziah as 'a spiritual leader who believed in his own power and could not risk hearing the word of God'.^[88]
• A son ofHilkiah of the descendants ofEthan the Merarite (1 Chronicles 6:45).
• The father of Joshah, the chief of theSimeonites in the time ofHezekiah (1 Chronicles 4:34).

SeeAmon

SeeAmminadab

The father ofJonah the prophet, and a native of Gath-hepher (2 Kings 14:25;Jonah 1:1). Mentioned in Islam by Muhammad. When Muhammad was returning from preaching in Ta'if and decided to take shelter in the garden of two leaders, Addas, a lowly servant boy, was sent to offer grapes to Muhammad. When Addas came, Muhammad asked which land he came from. Addas replied he was from Nineveh. Upon receiving this answer, Muhammad exclaimed "The town of Jonah, son of Amittai!" Overjoyed, Muhammad then told Addas how Jonah and he (Muhammad) were prophetic brothers.

Ammiel was the name of 4 biblical individuals.

• One of the spiesMoses sent to the land ofCanaan. He was also one of the people who perished for their unpleasant report (Numbers 13:12; 14:37).
• The father of Machir of Lo-debar in whose houseMephibosheth resided (2 Samuel 9:4–5; 17:27).
• SeeEliam
• One of the sons ofObed-edom the Levite in1 Chronicles 26:5.

Ammihud may refer to a quantity of 5 people in theHebrew Bible:

• AnEphraimite. The son of Laadan (son of Tahan, son of Telah, son of Resheph, son of Rephah, son ofBeriah, son of Joseph) and father of Elishama (father of Nun, father ofJoshua). He is mentioned in Joshua's genealogy in1 Chronicles7:23–27.
• The father of Shemuel, a chief appointed byMoses at the time of theExodus. (Numbers34:20)
• The father of Pedahel, a chief appointed by Moses to rule over the tribe ofNaphtali. (Numbers34:28)
• The father ofTalmai, king ofGeshur, to whomAbsalom fled for refuge after the murder ofAmnon. (2 Samuel13:37)
• The son of Omri and father of Uthai, a descendant ofPerez son ofJudah. (1 Chronicles9:4)

Amminadab was the name of 3 biblical individuals.

• The father ofNahshon the chief of thetribe of Judah. His daughterElisheba marriedAaron. He was also the ancestor ofDavid andJesus. (Numbers 1:7; 2:3; 7:12,17; 10:14;Exodus 6:23)
• SeeIzhar
• Chief of the 112 descendants of Uzziel theLevite. (1 Chronicles 5:11–12)

A person mentioned in theOld Testament inSong of Solomon 6:12, whosechariots were famed for their swiftness. It is rendered in the margin "my willing people," and in the Revised Version "my princely people."

In theBook of Numbers,Ammishaddai (Hebrew:עַמִּישַׁדָּי‘Ammīšadāy "people of the Almighty") was the father ofAhiezer, who was chief of theTribe of Dan at the time ofthe Exodus (Numbers 1:12; 2:25).

This is one of the few names compounded with the name of God,Shaddai.

Ammizabad was the son ofBenaiah, who was the third and chief captain of the host underDavid (1 Chronicles 27:6).

Amnon was one of the sons of Shammai, of the children ofEzra. (1 Chronicles 4:20)

Amok was a chief priest who came toJerusalem withZerubbabel and the ancestor of Eber who was priest in the day of Joiakim. (Nehemiah 12:7,20)

Amon was the name of 3 minor biblical individuals.

• A city governor in the time of KingsJehoshaphat andAhab^[89]
• Amon, king ofJudah.
• The head of the "children ofSolomon's servants" who returned from captivity; reckoned along with the Nethinim, or temple slaves. Called also Ami. (Nehemiah 7:59;Ezra 7:52)

Amoz/ˈeɪmɒz/ (Hebrew:אָמוֹץ,Modern: ʼAmōṣ,Tiberian: ʼĀmōṣ), also known asAmotz,^[90] was the father of theprophetIsaiah, mentioned inIsaiah 1:1; 2:1 and 13:1, and in2 Kings 19:2, 20; 20:1. The word "amoz" meansstrong

InRabbinical Tradition, there is a Talmudic tradition that when the name of a prophet's father is given, the father was also a prophet, so that Amoz would have been a prophet like his son. The rabbis of the Talmud declared, based upon a rabbinic tradition, that Amoz was the brother of Amaziah (אמציה), the king of Judah at that time (and, as a result, that Isaiah himself was a member of the royal family). According to some traditions, Amoz is the "man of God" in 2 Chronicles 25:7–9 (Seder Olam Rabbah 20), who cautioned Amaziah to release the Israelite mercenaries that he had hired.

Amram is minor individual who was one of the sons of Bani that married a foreign wife inEzra 10:34.

Amzi ('am-tsee') is a masculineHebrew name meaning "my strength" or "strong." Two individuals with this name are mentioned in the Bible:

• 1 Chronicles6:31 indicates Amzi as aLevite man of the family ofMerari.
• A son ofZechariah was named Amzi. He was an ancestor to theLevite priest Adaiah (Nehemiah11:12), who was one of the Israelite exiles under the direction ofNehemiah when he returned toJerusalem to rebuild the city walls.

In the Book of Genesis, there are two men and one woman namedAnah.

• InGenesis36:2,14,18,25, Anah is a daughter ofZibeon, and her daughterAholibamah is a wife ofEsau.
• InGenesis36:20,29 and1 Chronicles1:38, Anah is a son of Seir and a brother of Zibeon chief of theHorites.
• InGenesis36:24 and1 Chronicles1:40–41, Anah is a son of Zibeon, and is famed for discovering hot springs.

Anaiah, a name meaning "Yahweh has answered," appears only twice in theHebrew Bible, with both appearances inNehemiah.^[91]

• Ezra, a Jewish reformer, standing up to give a speech, with thirteen other people standing beside him. Anaiah is listed as one of those standing by.^[92]
• The second appearance of the name is in a list of people who signed acovenant between God and the Jewish people.^[93]

Anak was the father of Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai in Numbers 13:22

Anamim (Hebrew:עֲנָמִים,‘Ănāmīm) is, according to theBible, either a son ofHam's sonMizraim or the name of a people descending from him. Biblical scholar Donald E. Gowan describes their identity as "completely unknown."^[94]

The name should perhaps be attached to a people inNorth Africa, probably in the surrounding area ofEgypt. Medieval biblical exegete,Saadia Gaon, identified the Anamim with the indigenous people ofAlexandria, in Egypt.^[95]

Anan was one of the Israelites who sealed the covenant after the return from Babylon^[96] (Nehemiah 10:26). While "Anan" (which means "Cloud") never became a very common name, a much later person so named –Anan Ben David (c. 715 – c. 795) is widely considered to be a major founder of theKaraite movement ofJudaism.

Anani is a name which appears in a genealogy inChronicles.^[97] It refers to a descendant of Zerubbabel. According to theMasoretic Text Anani was born six generations afterZerubbabel. For scholars, this six-generation span after Zerubbabel is theterminus a quo for the date of Chronicles—it implies that Chronicles could not have been written earlier than about 400 BCE.^[98] In theSeptuagint, Anani is listed as eleven generations removed from Zerubbabel. For scholars who believe that theSeptuagint reading for Anani's genealogy is correct, this places the earliest possible date for the writing of Chronicles at about 300 BCE.^[98]

Ananiah was the father of Maaseiah the father of Azariah was mentioned in the Book ofNehemiah specificallyNehemiah 3:23.

Anath, being described in theHebrew Bible, was the father ofShamgar, a judge of Israel who slew the Philistines with just using an ox goad. He is mentioned Judges 3:31 and 5:6.

Anathoth was the son of Becher the son of Benjamin in1 Chronicles 7:8.

Aner (/ˈeɪnər/;Hebrew:עָנֵר‘Ānêr) refers, in theHebrew Bible, to one of three Amorite confederates ofAbram in the Hebron area, who joined his forces with those ofAbraham in pursuit ofChedorlaomer (Gen. 14:13, 24).

Aniam according to1 Chronicles7:19, was one of the sons of Shemida, aManassehite.

SeeAnthothijah

Anthothijah is a name which appears only once in theHebrew Bible, in a genealogical section listing descendants ofBenjamin.^[99][100] It is most likely an adjective used to describe a female person from the town ofAnathoth.^[100] Manuscripts of the GreekSeptuagint give the name asAnothaith,Anathothia,Athein, orAnathotha.^[100]

Anub a'-nub (`anubh, "ripe") was the son of Hakkoz or Coz (1 Chronicles 4:8).

Aphiah, of thetribe of Benjamin, was an ancestor of KingSaul and of his commanderAbner. According to Saul, his family was the least of the tribe of Benjamin.^[101] A son of Shchorim, the son of Uzziel (descendant of Gera, son of Benjamin) and Matri (ancestor ofMatrites and descendant of Belah, son of Benjamin).^{[citation needed]}

SeeHappizzez

Appaim is a minor figure who appears in1 Chronicles 2:30 and 31. He appears briefly in a genealogy ofJerahmeelites, in which he is the father Ishi, son of Appaim, son of Nadab, son of Shammai, son of Onam, son ofJerahmeel. In manuscripts of theSeptuagint, he is calledEphraim,Aphphaim, orOpheim.^[102]

Ara was one of the sons of Jether of thetribe of Asher (1 Chronicles 7:38).

Arad was one of the sons of Beriah (1 Chronicles 8:15).

Arah is the name of two minor biblical figures. The name may mean "wayfarer."^[103]

• Arah the son of Ulla appears as a member of theTribe of Asher in the part of theBooks of Chronicles devoted to outlining the genealogy of the twelveTribes of Israel.^[104]
• In theBook of Ezra and theBook of Nehemiah, the "sons of Arah" are a group listed among the returnees to Jerusalem in the time ofNehemiah.^[105] Shechaniah, a "son of Shecaniah," was the father-in law ofTobiah the Ammonite.^[106]

Aram is the name of 3 biblical individuals.

• SeeRam
• A son of Kemuel and grandson ofNahor andMilcah(Genesis 22:21).
• AnAsherite and one of the sons of Shamer (1 Chronicles 7:34).

Aran is a Horite, the son of Dishan and brother of Uz (Genesis 36;28;1 Chronicles 1:42).

Araunah (Hebrew:אֲרַוְנָה‎ʾǍrawnā) was aJebusite mentioned in theSecond Book of Samuel, who owned thethreshing floor onMount Moriah whichDavid purchased and used as the site for assembling analtar toGod. TheFirst Book of Chronicles, a later text, renders his name asOrnan (אָרְנָן‎ʾOrnān).

Arba (Hebrew:ארבע - literally "Four") was a man mentioned in theBook of Joshua. InJoshua 14:15, he is called the "greatest man among the Anakites." Joshua 15:13 says that Arba was the father ofAnak.

Ard (Hebrew ארד) was the tenth son ofBenjamin in Genesis 46:21. It is relatively unusual among Hebrew names for ending in a cluster of two consonants instead of as asegholate.

He is either directly or more remotely a son of Benjamin. Numbers 26:38-40 mentions five sons of Benjamin, together with Ard and Naaman, the sons of Bela, Benjamin's oldest son, counting all seven as ancestors of Benjamite families. In 1 Chronicles 8:1-3 Addar and Naaman are mentioned, with others, as sons of Bela, Addar and Ard being apparently the same name with the consonants transposed. In Genesis 46:21 ten sons of Benjamin are counted, including at least the three grandsons, Ard and Naaman and Gera.^[107]

Ardon (ארדון "Bronze") a son of Caleb by Jerioth, 1st Chronicles 2:18

Areli was a son ofGad according toGenesis 46:16 andNumbers 26:17. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.

Argob was one of the men who came withPekah to smite KingPekahiah mentioned in1 Kings 15:25.

Aridai was one of the children ofHaman, all of their relatives were slain by the Jews and destroyed five hundred men.^[108]

Aridatha was a child of Haman executed by the Jews along with his siblings.^[108]

Arieh was the name of one of the officers of KingPekahiah of the house of Manahen when Pekah the son of Remaliah went against the king.

Ariel was one of the chief men sent by Ezra to procure Levites for the sanctuary according toEzra 8:16.

Arioch was the name of 2 minor biblical individuals.

• The king of Eliasar and served as an allie to kingChedorlaomer in his expedition in rebellious tributaries. The tablets recently discovered by Mr. Pinches show the true reading is Eri-Aku of Larsa. This Elamite name meant "servant of the moon-god." It was afterwards changed into Rimsin, "Have mercy, O moon-god."(Genesis 14:1)
• The captain ofNebuchadnezzar's body-guard. (Daniel 2:4)

Arisai was one of the children ofHaman in accordance toNehemiah 9:9. The Jews would later slay them fearing for the rise of a new threat unto their people.^[109]

Armoni was one of the two named sons ofSaul byRizpah. He was delivered by theGibeonites byDavid and then hanged. (2 Samuel 21:8–9)

Arnan was a descendant of David, father ofObadiah, and son ofRephaiah.

SeeArodi

Arodi orArod was a son ofGad according toGenesis 46:16 andNumbers 26:17. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.

ArzaAr'za (Heb. Artsa', אִרצָא, an Aramaean form, the earth; Sept. ᾿Ωρσά v. r. Α᾿ρσᾶ) was a steward or prefect of the palace atTirzah toElah king of Israel, whomZimri assassinated at his banquet. (1 Kings 16:9) The text is not quite clear, and Arza might have been a servant of Zimri.

Asa, not to be confused withKing Asa, was a son of Elkanah aLevite, who dwelt in one of the villages of the Netophathites. (1 Chronicles 9:16)

Asahel was the name of 3 minor biblical individuals.

• One of the Levites in the reign ofJehoshaphat that went throughout all the cities ofJudah instructing the people of the law. (2 Chronicles 17:8)
• A Levite in the reign ofHezekiah who was in charge of the tithes dedicated to the things of the temple. (2 Chronicles 31:13)
• A priest and the father of Jonathan inEzra's time. (Ezra 10:15)

SeeAsaiah

Asaiah was the name of 4 biblical individuals.

• A Levite of the family ofMerari and one of those who helped bring the ark from the house ofObed-edom toJerusalem. (1 Chronicles 6:30; 15:6,11)
• A leading man of the tribe ofSimeon. He was in the incursion which attacked and dispossessed the \MEUNIM\ (which see), or the shepherd people, in the valley of Gedor. (1 Chronicles 4:36)
• An officer ofJosiah, also calledAsahiah whomHuldah the prophetess sent for advice regarding the law book found byHilkiah. (2 Kings 22:12,14)
• SeeMaaseiah

Asaph is the name of 3 minor biblical individuals.

• One of the Levites who led the choir (1 Chronicles 6:39) and the 50th chapter of Psalms is attributed to him. He is mentioned along with David as skilled in music, and a "seer" (2 Chronicles 29:30). His so-called 'sons' mentioned in 1 Chronicles 20:14 and Ezra 2:41 were probably his descendants that were poets and musicians who looked upon him as their leader.
• Hezekiah's recorder (2 Kings 18:18,37).
• The "keeper of the king's forest," to whomNehemiah willed fromArtaxerxes a letter that he may give him timber at the temple inJerusalem (Nehemiah 2:8).

Asareel, according to a genealogical passages in theBook of Chronicles, was the son of a figure named Jehaleleel or Jehallelel.^[110] Asareel and Jehaleleel are mentioned only briefly, in a section of the genealogies adjacent to the descendants ofCaleb, although the relationship between them and the descendants of Caleb is uncertain.^[111][112]

Asarelah,Asharelah orJesharelah is one of the sons ofAsaph, a musician. (1 Chronicles 25:2)

SeeAsarelah

Ashbel (Hebrew, אשבל) is the third of the ten sons ofBenjamin named inGenesis. He founded the tribe of Ashbelites.^[113]

Ashpenaz was the chief of theeunuchs servingKing Nebuchadnezzar, named inDaniel 1:3 and subsequently referred to later inDaniel 1 simply as "the chief of the eunuchs", who selectedDaniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, sons of the Jewish royal family and nobility, to be taken toBabylon to learn the language and literature of theChaldeans. It was Ashpenaz who gave Daniel and his companions the names Belteshazzar,Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego.

SeeAsriel

Ashur was the posthumous son of Hezron by his wife Abiah. He became the father or 'founder' of the town, Tekoa. (1 Chronicles 2:24; 4:5)

Ashvath was of the tribe of Asher, of the family of Japhlet. (1 Chronicles 7:33)

Asiel is listed as one of the descendants of Simeon in 1 Chronicles 4:35. In thedeuterocanonical Tobit 1:1,Tobit's family are descendants of Asiel, of thetribe of Naphtali.

Asnah was mentioned as the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles, whomNebuchadnezzar king ofBabylon had taken captive to Babylon as temple servants. His descendants were among the Nethinim. (Ezra 2:50)

Aspatha was one of the ten sons ofHaman executed by theJews. (Esther 9:7)

Asriel was a son ofManasseh according toNumbers 26:31,Joshua 17:2, and1 Chronicles 7:14.

Asshur orAshur was the son ofShem. He went from the land ofShinar and builtNineveh. He probably gave his name to Assyria, which is the usual translation of the word, although the form Asshur is sometimes retained. (Genesis 10:11–12, 22;1 Chronicles 1:17)

Asshurim is mentioned inGenesis 25:3, as one of the sons ofDedan. It is likely that this was the term that refers to the descendants of Dedan. Specific identification is not possible, but some north Arabian tribe is probably meant. They should not be confused, however, with the Assyrians who were descendants of Shem's son Asshur.^[114]

There are 2 biblical individuals namedAssir:

• A son ofKorah of the house ofLevi according toExodus 6:24, born in Egypt. It was also the firstborn son ofJehoiachin, King of Judah. Perhaps there is enough ambiguity here to assume that "Assir" is actually an adjective. The text is too vague to be certain... i.e. 1 Chronicles 3:17. Jehoiachin was the last free king of Judah before being led off to captivity... "prisoner" could be a more descriptive use of "Assir" as opposed to the name of a son. Maybe. According to 1 Chronicles 6 he was the son ofAbiasaph instead of being the son ofKorah.
• The firstborn of KingJehoiachin from the tribe ofJudah. He is mentioned briefly in1 Chronicles 3:17 at the time of the Babylonian exile in 587/6 BC.

Atarah was the wife of Jerahmeel the son ofHezron according to1 Chronicles 2:26, and was the mother of Onam, and the step-mother of Jerahmeel's firstborns.

Ater was the name of 2 or possibly 1 biblical individual in the time of the Babylonian exile.

• The head of his 98 descendants who came with Zerubbabel from Babylon. (Ezra 2:16;Nehemiah 7:21) TheKing James Version translates his name asAter of Hezekiah while the Revised Edition of 1 Esdras 5:15 has Ater of Ezekias, margin, "Ater of Hezekiah." the King James Version has "Aterezias."^[115] The name also appears in (Ezra 2:42; (Nehemiah 7:45), possibly another Ater, but could be the same of number 1. Ater is further mentioned inNehemiah 10:17, who signed the covenant of Nehemiah.

Athaiah the son of Uzziah is a person listed inNehemiah as aJudahite inhabitant of Jerusalem.^[116] The meaning of the name is uncertain.^[117]

Athaliah was the name of 2 minor biblical individuals.

• A Benjamite who dwelt atJerusalem. (1 Chronicles 8:26)
• The father of Jeshaiah who returned withEzra inEzra 8:7.

Athlai, a descendant of Bebai, is listed in the book of Ezra^[118] as one of the men who married foreign women. The name is a contraction of "Athaliah."^[119] In the equivalent list in1 Esdras,^[120] the name "Amatheis" or "Ematheis" appears in the same place.^[119]

Attai was the name of 2 biblical individuals:

• The son of Jarha and one of the daughters of Sheshan who had no sons but had daughters. He was the father of Nathan the Prophet mentioned in1 Chronicles 2:36.
• One of the sons ofMaacah the daughter ofAbsalom mentioned in2 Chronicles 11:20.

Azaliah is mentioned in passing as the father of the scribeShaphan in2 Kings 22:3 and the copy of the same verse found in2 Chronicles 34:8. The name means "Yahweh has reserved."^[121]

Azaniah is mentioned in passing in Nehemiah 10:9 (10 in some Bibles) as the name the father of Levite who signed the covenant ofNehemiah. The name means "Yahweh listened."^[122]

SeeAzarel

Azarel (Hebrew: עֲזַרְאֵל),Azareel, orAzarael was the name of 6 biblical individuals found in theHebrew Bible:

• A Korahite individual who was one of the mighty men, helpers of the war who came toDavid to Ziklag. He along with other warriors were described as having armed with arrows. (1 Chronicles 12:6)
• A musician who played in the temple (1 Chronicles 25:17)
• The son of Jeroham and the leader over theTribe of Dan of the hosts of David mentioned in1 Chronicles 27:22
• An individual who married "strange wives" (i.e. heathen women)^[123] and the son of Bani according toEzra 10:41.
• The father of Amashai a priest after the exile and the son Ahzai inNehemiah 11:13
• An associate of the priest who played the trumpets in the procession when the walls were dedicated. (Nehemiah 12:36)

SeeAzarel

Azariah (Hebrew – עזריהוazaryahu "God Helped"). There are 20 minor biblical figures namedAzariah

• Azariah the father of Amariah and the son of Meraioth, could possibly be a High Priest since his father and sons are High Priests too. He is mentioned in1 Chronicles 6:11 andEzra 7:3.
• Azariah (prophet), a prophet (2 Chronicles 15:1–8)
• Azariah (high priest)high priest of Israel (1 Kings4:2)
• Azariah II, another high priest, in the reign ofUzziah (2 Chronicles 26:17–20)
• Azariah the son of Nathan in charge of the district officers with Zabud one of the mighty soldiers of David, Solomon's father was the personal adviser ofSolomon.^[124]
• A descendant ofZerah the son ofJudah (son of Jacob) mentioned in1 Chronicles 2:8 as the son of Ethan the son of Zerah.
• A prince of Judah who joined in the procession with Nehemiah inNehemiah 12:32–33.
• Azariah the son of Jehu and the father of Helez was a Jerahmeelite mentioned in1 Chronicles 2:38–39.
• Azariah IV was a descendant ofAaron and the father of Seraiah which became the father of Jehozadak the father ofJoshua the High Priest according to1 Chronicles 6:14.
• Azariah the son of Jehalelel one of the Levites who arose up mentioned in2 Chronicles 29:12.
• Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah who helped rebuilt the temple is mentioned inNehemiah 3:23–24.
• Azariah the son of Johanan and chief of the tribe ofEphraim mentioned in2 Chronicles 28:12.
• Azariah the son of Hoshaiah along with other men who spoke againstJeremiah saying that his words were wrong to go to Egypt and settle there according toJeremiah 43:2. Jeremiah describes them as being proud.
• Azariah the son of Uzziah or Zephaniah and an ancestor ofSamuel.
• One of the Israelites who returned withZerubbabel inNehemiah 7:7. He is also called Seraiah.
• One of the sons of KingJehoshaphat, he was probably one of the brothers that KingJehoram killed.^[125]
• Another son of KingJehoshaphat, he is also called Azariahu in the NIVBible. He is mentioned in1 Chronicles 21:2.
• One of the Levites who instructed the people in the Law while the people were standing there.^[126]
• Two "commanders of the hundreds" who formed part ofJehoiada's campaign to restore the kingship toJoash in 2 Chronicles 23: Azariah, son of Jeroham and Azariah son of Obed.^[127]

Azaz was from theTribe of Reuben. he was the father of Bela and son of Shema. (1 Chronicles 5:8)

Azaziah was the name of 3 biblical individuals.

• One of theLevitical harpers in the temple. (1 Chronicles 15:21)
• The father of Hoshea who was made ruler over theEphraimites. (1 Chronicles 27:20)
• An individual in charge of the temple offerings. (2 Chronicles 31:13)

Azbuk was the father of Nehemiah, the ruler of the half-district Beth Zur, and made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Heroes. (Nehemiah 3:16)

Azel was the son of Eleasah and the father of 6 children: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan according to1 Chronicles 9:43–44.

Azgad is the name of a Levite who signedEzra's covenant.^[128] The name means "Gad is strong."^[129]

SeeJaaziel.

Aziza was a layman who is from the family of Zattu that married a foreign wife. (Ezra 10:27) He is also called Zardeus in 1 Esdras 9:28.

Azmaveth was the name of 4 biblical individuals.

• One ofDavid's mighty warriors and a native of Bahurim and possibly aBenjamite. (2 Samuel 23:31;1 Chronicles 11:33)
• A descendant ofMephibosheth. (1 Chronicles 8:36; 9:42)
• The father of Jeziel and Pelet which were skilled Benjamite archers or slingers that joinedDavid in Ziklag. (1 Chronicles 10:3)
• Overseer of the treasures of David. (1 Chronicles 27:25)

Azriel was the name of 3 biblical individuals.

• The head of a house of the halftribe of Manasseh in Jordan. He is a man of renown. (1 Chronicles 5:24)
• ANaphtalite and ancestor of Jerimoth the head ofDavid's census. (1 Chronicles 27:19)
• The father of Seraiah the officer of the time ofJehoiakim. (Jeremiah 36:26)

Azrikam was the name of 4 biblical individuals

• A son ofNeariah and a descendant ofZerubbabel.
• One of the six sons of Azel in 1 Chronicles 8:38.
• ALevite mentioned in1 Chronicles9:14.
• Prefect of the house ofAhaz who slained byZichri, in the successful attempt to evade Judah byPekah. (2 Chronicles 28:7)

Azubah was the name of 2 biblical individuals.

• The wife of Caleb son ofHezron. (1 Chronicles 2:18–19)
• The wife ofKing Asa and mother ofJehoshaphat. She was the daughter of Shilhi. (1 Kings 22:42;2 Chronicles 20:31)

SeeAzzur

Azzan (Hebrew עַזָּן "strong") was the father ofPaltiel, a prince of theTribe of Issachar. (Num. 34:26).

Azzur was the name of 3 biblical individuals named in theHebrew Bible.

• The father of the false prophetHananiah, who disputes Jeremiah's prophecy. (Jeremiah 28:1) Hananiah's death was predicted by Jeremiah, and later, in 2 months the prediction was fulfilled. Also called Azur
• One of the Israelites who signed Nehemiah's covenant inNehemiah 10:17.
• The father of Jaazeniah, one of theprinces who gave a wicked counsel to the city ofJerusalem. (Ezekiel 11:1) His name may also be translated as Azur in the King James Version.

Baal (Hebrew:בַּעַלbaal) was the name of 2 minor biblical individuals.

• A Benjamite, the son of Jehiel. (1 Chronicles 8:30; 9:36)
• A Reubenite and son ofReaiah and father of Beerah whom Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria took into exile.Beerah was a leader of the Reubenites. (1 Chronicles 5:5)

Baal-hanan was the name of 2 biblical individuals.

• A king ofEdom, being the son ofAchbor inGenesis 36:38–39. He is also mentioned in the king's list in1 Chronicles 1:49–50 and succeeded Saul, and he himself was succeeded by Hanan.

His native city is not given. For this and other reasons, Joseph Marqaurt supposes that "son of Achbor" is a duplicate of "son of Beor" in Genesis 36:2, and that "Baal-hanan" in the original manuscripts is given as the name of the father of the next king, Hadar.^[130]

• A gardener of "the olive trees and sycomore trees in the low plains" in the service ofDavid. Of the city of Geder. (1 Chronicles 27:28)

Baana was the name of 3 or 2 biblical figures:

• A man who accompaniedZerubbabel from captivity (Ezra 2:2;Nehemiah 10:27) Possibly the same asNehemiah 7:7.
• The father ofZadok the builder (Nehemiah 3:4).

(Hebrew: בַעֲנָא)

• One ofIsh-bosheth's army captains (2 Samuel 4:2)
• Baanah the Netophathite was the father of Heleb, one ofKing David's Warriors (2 Samuel 23:29,1 Chronicles 11:30).
• Baanah the son of Ahilud, was one ofSolomon's twelve regional administrators, having jurisdiction overTaanach,Meggido, and Beth-shean (1 Kings 4:12).
• Baanah the son of Hushai, was one of Solomon's twelve regional administrators, having jurisdiction over Asher andAloth (1 Kings 4:16).

Baara was one of the three wives ofShaharaim, according to1 Chronicles 8:8.

Baaseiah (Hebrew:באשעיה Meaning:the Lord is bold) was a Gershonite Levite as the son of Michael and the father of Malkijah according1 Chronicles 6:25. He was also an ancestor ofAsaph the seer or poet.

Bakbakkar, according to theHebrew Bible, was a Levite dwelling in the villages of the Netophathites, and later carried captive into Babylon. (1 Chronicles 9:15) He is also one of the descendants of Asaph.

Bakbuk (meaning: "bottle" perhapsonomatopoetic), was the ancestor of thechildren of Bakbuk who were among the Nethinim and returned fromBabylon (Ezra 2:51;Nehemiah 7:53).

Bakbukiah was the name of 2 biblical figures.

• A Levite who dwelt inJerusalem who returned from captivity (Nehemiah 11:17); perhaps the same inNehemiah 12:9.
• A porter keeping watch of the store house of the gates (Nehemiah 12:25).

SeeBakbuk

Bani was the name of 16 individuals in theHebrew Bible.

• A Gadite and one ofDavid's mighty men (2 Samuel 23:36).
• A Levite, whose son was appointed to service at thetabernacle at David's rule (1 Chronicles 6:46).
• A Judahite whose son lived inJerusalem after the exile (1 Chronicles 9:4).
• SeeBinnui
• One who took a strange wife, along with his brothers being the son of Bani (Ezra 10:34,38).
• Son of Bani, a Levite and builder (Nehemiah 6:17).
• Instructed the people inEzra's time (Nehemiah 8:7).
• Three Levites mentioned in connection with temple worship at Ezra's time (Nehemiah 9:4,5).
• A Levite to sealed the covenant (Nehemiah 10:13).
• A leader of a people who also signed the covenant (Nehemiah 10:14).
• The father of Uzzi who led as an overseer in Jerusalem (Nehemiah 11:22).

Barachel was a Buzite, and was the father ofElihu, an antagonist ofJob, according toJob 32:2.

Bariah was a descendant of the royal family ofJudah, being one of the three sons of Shemaiah (1 Chronicles 3:22).

Barkos was a painter who was the father of some of theNethinim, according toEzra 2:53.

Baruch was the name of 3 minor biblical individuals.

• The son of Zabbai, who helped in rebuilding theWall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3:20).
• A priest who signed the covenant withNehemiah (Nehemiah 10:6).
• The son of Col-hozeh, a descendant ofPharez of thetribe of Judah (Nehemiah 11:5).

Barzillai [ברזלי "Iron-like"] was the name of 2 biblical individuals.

• TheGileadite ofRogelim was 80 years old at the time ofAbsalom's revolt against KingDavid. Barzillai supplied provisions for David's army atMahanaim (2 Samuel 17:27–29). After the death of Absalom, being an old man, he was unable to accompany the king back to Jerusalem, but broughtChimham to David for the return journey (2 Samuel 19:31–37).
• Another figure who married one of Barzillai's daughters was called Barzellai as a result (Ezra2:61;Nehemiah7:63). In1 Esdras 5:38, he is called Zorzelleus.

Hebrew:Sweet-smelling orSweet-smile

1. Basemath, wife of Esau, and daughter of Elon the Hittite (Genesis 26:34). She is thought to be identical to or a sister toAdah who is mentioned in Genesis 36.^[131]
2. Basemath, another wife of Esau, daughter ofIshmael, sister toNebajoth and mother ofReuel (Genesis 36:3). She is thought by some scholars to be the same asMahalath of Genesis 28.
3. Basemath, the daughter ofSolomon; a wife ofAhimaaz. (1 Kings 4:15)

Bavai (bawway;SeptuagintCodex Alexandrinus, Benei;Codex Vaticanus, Bedei; theKing James Version Bavai, "wisher"), was mentioned as one of those who helped rebuilt the wall ofJerusalem.^[132]

Bazlith orBazluth was the ancestor whose descendants were among the Nethinim, and returned withZerubbabel (Nehemiah 7:54;Ezra 2:52)

SeeBazlith^[133]

Bealiah (בְּעַלְיָה,Be‘alyah) orBaalyah, aBenjamite, was one ofDavid's thirty heroes who went toZiklag, mentioned in1 Chronicles 12:5. The name derives fromBaal andJah, and according to theInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) means "Yahweh is Lord."^[134]

Bebai was the name of 3 biblical individuals.

• Ancestor of those who returned withEzra, toJerusalem (Ezra 8:11). His descendants were 623 which returned withZerubbabel to Jerusalem (Ezra 2:11).Nehemiah 7:6, gives the number of 628. Most of his descendants married foreign wives (Ezra 10:28).
• Father of Zechariah and a descendant of Bebai (Ezra 8:11).
• Chief of the people who signed the covenant (Nehemiah 10:15).

Becher was the name of two individuals mentioned in the Bible:

• The second of ten sons ofBenjamin according toGenesis 46:21 and1 Chronicles 7:6
• A son ofEphraim according toNumbers 26:35. His descendants were referred to as Bachrites.

Becorath, son ofAphiah, of thetribe of Benjamin, was an ancestor of KingSaul and of his commander Abner. According to Saul, his family was the least of the tribe of Benjamin. (1 Samuel 9)

SeeBechorath

Bedad was the father of Hadad ofEdom, (Genesis 36:35). In1 Chronicles 1:46, either he, his son or both defeated theMidianites inMoab and their city was named Avith.

Bedan was the name of 2 biblical figures.

• One of the leaders ofIsrael, mentioned along withGideon,Jephthah andSamuel who was commemorated as one of the deliverers of the nation (1 Samuel 12:11). It is likely that the text refers to Barak in theSeptuagint,Syriac andArabic.^[135]
• One of the sons of Ulam of thetribe of Manasseh (1 Chronicles 7:17).

Bedeiah is a descendant of Bani who married a foreign wife (Ezra 10:35).

Beera was a son of Zophah and from thetribe of Asher (1 Chronicles 7:37).

Beerah was one of the princes ofReuben whomTiglath-Pileser III carried away (1 Chronicles 5:6).he was the son ofBaal.

Beeri was the name of 2 biblical individuals.

• The father of the prophetHosea (Hosea 1:1). Jewish tradition says that he only uttered a few words of prophecy, and as they were insufficient to be embodied in a book by themselves, they were incorporated in the Book of Isaiah, viz., verses 19 and 20 of the 8th chapter. As such, Beeri is considered a prophet in Judaism.^[136]
• The father of Judith wife ofEsau (Genesis 26:34).

SeeBecher.

Hebrew: בלעBeLa' "Crooked"

Bela was the name of three individuals mentioned in the Bible:

• Bela ben Beor, anEdomite king according toGenesis 36:32 and1 Chronicles 1:43
• (also "Belah") The first of ten sons ofBenjamin according toGenesis 46:21,Numbers 26:38, and1 Chronicles 7 and 8.
• A son ofAzaz according to1 Chronicles 5:8

SeeBela

SeeJaaziel

BenAbinadab (Hebrew בנ אבינדבBeN ,'aḄYNaDaḄ "My Father is Liberal"), was one of King Solomon's twelve regional administrators; he was over Dor, and he was married to Taphath, a daughter of Solomon. 1 Kings 4:11 (RSV).

Ben-Ammi (Hebrew בן־עמי for "son of my people"^[137]) was the son ofLot and his youngest daughter. He became the father of theAmmonites (seeGenesis 19:36–38).

Ben Dekar (Hebrew בנ דקרBeN DeQeR "Son of Pick"), was one of King Solomon's twelve regional administrators; he was over Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan. 1 Kings 4:9 (RSV).

Ben Geber (Hebrew בנ גברBeN GeḄeR "Son of He-Man"), was one of King Solomon's twelve regional administrators; he was responsible forRamoth-Gilead and Argob (1 Kings 4:13).

Ben-hail (Hebrew: Ben-Cha'yil, בֶּןאּחִיַל, son of strength, i.e. warrior; Sept. translates οἱ υἱοὶ τῶν δυνατῶν), was one of the princes sent by kingJehoshaphat throughout theKingdom of Judah, as to fulfill the king's reformation.

Ben-hanan was the son of Shimon in the line of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:20).

Ben Hesed (Hebrew בנ חסדben hesed "Son of Grace"), was one of King Solomon's twelve regional administrators; he was over Aruboth, Sochoh, and Hepher. 1 Kings 4:10 (RSV).

Ben Hur (Hebrew בנ חורBen Hur "Son of Hur") was one of King Solomon's twelve regional administrators; he was over Ephraim. 1 Kings 4:8 (RSV).

Ben-Zoheth was a descendant ofJudah being a descendant of Ishi (1 Chronicles 4:20).

Benaiah was the name of 12 minor biblical individuals.

• A Pirathonite, and one ofDavid's mighty men who was chief of the course in the 11th month, numbering 24,000 (2 Samuel 23:30;1 Chronicles 11:31; 27:14).
• Chief over the house of Simeon (1 Chronicles 4:36).
• A Levite appointed as a singer with"psalteries set to Alamoth" (1 Chronicles 15:18,20; 16:5).
• A priest who was appointed byYahweh to blow the trumpet before theArk of the Covenant (1 Chronicles 15:24; 16:6).
• The father ofJehoiada (1 Chronicles 27:34). Possibly the same as the prominentBenaiah.
• An ancestor of Jahaziel of the house ofAsaph (2 Chronicles 20:14).
• An overseer in the service ofHezekiah (2 Chronicles 31:13).
• Four different men who married foreign wives (Ezra 10:25,30,35,43).
• The father of Pelatiah seen in the visions ofEzekiel the prophet (Ezekiel 11:1,3).

Beninu was aLevite who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah (Nehemiah 10:13–14).

Benjamin was the name of 2 minor biblical individuals.

• A Benjamite being the son of Bilhan, and the head of the family of warriors (1 Chronicles 7:10).
• One of the sons of Harim, who married a foreign wife (Ezra 10:32).

Beno was the son of Merari and from Jaaziah1 Chronicles 24:26–27.

Beor was the name of 2 biblical figures.

• The father of king Bela ofEdom who was one of the kings of Edom who reigned "before there reigned any king over the children of Israel" (Genesis 36:31–32;1 Chronicles 1:43).
• The father ofBalaam who in Jewish Tradition is venerated as a prophet (Numbers 22–24; 31:8;Joshua 13:22).^[138] He and other men who were fathers of notable prophets is also mentioned and commemorated.

Berachah was one of the Benjamite warriors who joinedDavid inZiklag (1 Chronicles 12:3).

Beraiah was the son of Shimhi, chief man of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:21).

Berechiah was the name of 7 biblical figures.

• The father of the prophetZechariah and son of Iddo (Zechariah 1:1; 11:7). Also called Jeberechiah or Jeberekiah in Isaiah 8:2.
• One of the sons ofZerubbabel (1 Chronicles 3:19–20).
• The father ofAsaph the seer (1 Chronicles 6:39; 15:17).
• An inhabitant ofJerusalem and aLevite (1 Chronicles 9:16)
• The doorkeeper for the ark inDavid's time (1 Chronicles 15:23).
• One of the heads of thetribe of Ephraim (2 Chronicles 28:12).
• The father of Meshullam the builder duringNehemiah's time (Nehemiah 3:4,30; 6:18).

Beriah is the name of four different biblical individuals:

• One ofAsher's four sons, and father ofHeber andMalchiel.^[139]
• A son ofEphraim (1 Chr.7:20–23), born after the killing of Ephraim's sons Ezer and Elead, and so called by his father "because disaster had befallen his house."^[140] He was the father of Rephah, the ancestor ofJoshua son ofNun son of Elishama.
• ABenjamite, son of Elpaal. He and his brother Shema expelled theGittites, and were patriarchs to the inhabitants of Ajalon. His sons were Michael, Ishpah and Joha. (1 Chr.8:13)
• ALevite, the son ofShimei. He was jointly patriarch of a clan with his brother Jeush. (1 Chr.23:10–11)

Bered was the son of Shulethah, being the grandson ofEphraim (1 Chronicles 7:20).

Beri was the son of Zophah of thetribe of Asher (1 Chronicles 7:36).

Besai was the ancestor of the Nethinim who returned withZerubbabel toJerusalem (Ezra 2:49;Nehemiah 7:52).

Besodeiah was the father of another Meshullam, who was another builder (Nehemiah 3:6).

Beth-rapha was a descendant ofJudah being the son of Eshton (1 Chronicles 4:12).

Bethuel was the youngest son ofNahor andMilcah. Nephew ofAbraham and father ofRebecca andLaban (Genesis 22:21–23).

Beth Zur is mentioned in (1 Chr.2:45) as the son of Maon the son of Shammai. He is also aJerahmeelite.

Bezai was the name of 2 biblical individuals.

• A chief who sealed the covenant (Nehemiah 10:18).
• His 323 descendants (Nehemiah 2:17) or 324 (Ezra 7:23) returned withZerubbabel toJerusalem.

Bezalel was an architect who constructed the ark in connection with the tabernacle in the wilderness, he was engaged principally in works of metal, wood, and stone; while Aholiab, who was associated with him and subordinate to him, had the charge of the textile fabrics (Exodus 31:2; 35:30; 36:1–2; 38:22).

Bezaleel was one of the descendants of Pahath-Moab guilty of intermarriage (Ezra 10:30).

Bezer was from thetribe of Asher being the son of Zophah (1 Chronicles 7:37).

Bichri was a Benjamite being the father of Sheba who led an insurrection against kingDavid; whomJoab and his army pursued and lob his head over the town's wall (2 Samuel 20:1).

Bidkar (Hebrew: בדקר) was an officer of the Israelite king Jehu. Jehu ordered Bidkar to throw the body of the king he usurped, Jehoram, into the field of Naboth, fulfilling prophecy.2 Kings 9:25

SeeBiztha

Bigthana (Hebrew: בִּגְתָן, בִּגְתָנָא Bīgṯān, Bīgṯānāʾ) was aeunuch of kingAhasuerus who in the GreekSeptuagint translation of theBible, they were known asGabatha (Koine Greek: Γαβαθά καὶ Θαρρα). Bigthan's name is also spelled "Bigtan" or "Bigthana". It is a Persian name which means "Gift of God".^[141] He and Theresh were planning to kill the king whomMordecai warned Ahasuerus of.

The nameBigvai occurs several times in Ezra-Nehemiah (Ezra 2:2, 14, 8:14, Nehemiah 7:7, 19 and 10:16).^[142] That refers to 3 people. In the last of these he is one of the "leaders of the people".^[143] By 408 B.C. theElephantine papyri show that Sanballat was the governor ofSamaria, and Bigvai the governor ofJerusalem but Wright says that "it is not suggested that any of these [referred to in Ezra-Nehemiah] is the man who later became governor.^[142]

Bilgah was allocated the fifteenth division ofpriestly service when lots were drawn in1 Chronicles 24.

Bilhan was the name of 2 biblical individuals.

• A Horite chief dwelling inMount Seir (Genesis 36:27;1 Chronicles 1:42).
• ABenjamite being the son of Jediael and father of Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Kenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish and Ahishahar (1 Chronicles 7:10).

Bilshan, one of the important men who came withZerubbabel from Babylon. (Ezra 2:2;Nehemiah 8:7) In 1 Esdras 5:8 he is calledBeelsarus. According toRabbinical Literature, the name Bilshan is improper, but a surname to the preceding name Mordecai. The latter was given this epithet because of his linguistic attainments.^[144]

Bimhal was one of the sons of Japhlet in thetribe of Asher (1 Chronicles 7:33).

Binea was the son of Moza and the father of Rephaiah or Rapha. He is mentioned in two passages:1 Chronicles 8:37 and1 Chronicles 9:43.

Binnui was the name of 4 biblical individuals.

• A Levite, father of Noadiah and living in the time ofEzra (Ezra 8:33;Nehemiah 12:8).
• One of the descendants of Pahath-Moab guilty of intermarriage and Balnuus of 1 Esdras 9:31 (Ezra 10:30). He was also called Bani who was also mentioned being intermarried (Ezra 10:38).
• The son of Henadad who built the part of wall of Jerusalem; he also sealed the covenant withNehemiah (Nehemiah 3:24; 10:9). He is identical with Bavvai son of Henadad mentioned inNehemiah 3:18 which is either a corrupt version of Binnui. Or is a Levitical house which Bavvai was a chief. Nehemiah 10:9 supports this theory as Binnui is a leader and besides, the names in these verses are obviously of priests and Levites.
• One of the heads who went withZerubbabel (Nehemiah 7:15;Ezra 2:10).

Birsha is the king ofGomorrah inGenesis 14 who joins other Canaanite city kings in rebelling againstChedorlaomer.

Bishlam was one of the three foreign colonists who wrote a complaint letter against theJews toArtaxerxes (Ezra 4:7).The Septuagint renders Bishlam as en eirene, "in peace," as though it were a phrase rather than a proper name; this is clearly or possibly an error.

Biztha was the second of the seveneunuchs ofArtaxerxes; it may be possible that the name is derived from the Persian besteh, "bound," hence, "eunuch" (Esther 1:10).

Bocheru was one of the 6 sons of Azel. He is mentioned two times in theHebrew Bible:1 Chronicles 8:38 and1 Chronicles 9:44.

Bohan was mentioned inJoshua 15:6; 18:17 as whose stone served as a boundary mark from Judah to Benjamin. He is neither mentioned in the lists ofReuben's sons. Some suggest he was the one who set that rock.^[145]

Bukki was the name of 2 biblical individuals.

• A prince of thetribe of Dan; one of those appointed byMoses to superintend the division ofCanaan amongst the tribe (Num. 34:22).
• A son ofAbishua, father of Uzzi, and a priest from the line ofAaron (1 Chronicles 6:5,51;Ezra 7:4).

Bukkiah was a Kohathite Levite being one of the sons of Heman one of the musicians of the first temple (1 Chronicles 25:4,13).

Bunah is mentioned in1 Chronicles 2:25 as a son ofJerahmeel.

Bunni was the name of 2 biblical individuals.

• A Levite living in the time of described as "Standing on the stairs of the Levites were" (Nehemiah 9:4).
• The father of Hashabiah whose descendant, Shemaiah the Levite inhabited the newly recovered cityJerusalem (Nehemiah 11:15).

Buz was the name of 2 biblical individuals.

• The second son ofNahor andMilcah (Genesis 22:21). Elihu, theBook of Job's antagonist was his prominent descendant (Job 32:2).
• One of the chiefs of the tribe of Gad (1 Chronicles 5:14).

Buzi (Hebrew: בּוּזִי,Būzī) was the father ofEzekiel and priest of Jerusalem (Ezekiel 1:3). Ezekiel, likeJeremiah, is said to have been a descendant ofJoshua by his marriage with the proselyteRahab (Talmud Meg. 14b;Midrash Sifre, Num. 78).

SeeChalcol

This is about the Caleb mentioned only in1 Chronicles 2:18. For the better-known Caleb son of Jephunneh, seeCaleb.

The Canaanitish Woman can refer to one unnamed biblical individual.

• The mother of Shaul, son ofSimeon. She was a Canaanite ofCanaan whom Simeon was married to, it is unclear whether she was the mother of the other sons of Simeon (Genesis 46:10;Exodus 6:15).

Carkas or Carcas is one of the seven eunuchs whomAhasuerus summoned to parade queenVashti (Esther 1:10).

Carmi refers to two individuals mentioned in the Bible:

• The fourth son ofReuben according toGenesis 46:9,Numbers 26:6, and1 Chronicles 5:3.
• The son ofZabdi, grandson ofZerah of theTribe of Judah, and the father ofAchan, according toJoshua 7:1. He was present at theBattle of Jericho.

Carshena orKarshena is a name which appears in a list of high-ranking officials in the court of king Ahasuerus inEsther 1:14. It is derived from the Persianwarkačīnā, meaning "wolfish".^[146]

Chalcol, the brother of Darda (Hebrew כלכלkalkol – the same consonants with different vowel points (kilkayl) mean "maintain") is listed in 1 Kings 4:31 as an example of a very wise man who is, nevertheless, not as wise asSolomon. Another person with the same Hebrew name (though spelledCalcol in theKing James Version) is listed in 1 Chronicles as the son of Zerah, the son ofJudah (son of Jacob).^[147]

SeeKelal.

Chelluh,Cheluhi, orCheluhu is the name given in Ezra 10:35 for one of the men who married foreign women.^[148]

Two individuals by the name ofChelub are mentioned in theHebrew Bible.

• A descendant ofJudah, called "brother of Shuhah" in 1 Chronicles 4:11, in a genealogical passage listing descendants of Judah. According to theEncyclopaedia Biblica (1899), this "Chelub" is the biblical figure better known asCaleb.^[149]
• An Ezri son of Chelub was an overseer of agricultural work in the time of kingDavid according to 1 Chronicles 27:26.

See#Caleb

SeeKesed

Chenaanah is the name of two biblical figures.

• In a genealogical section of Chronicles concerned with theTribe of Benjamin, a Chenaanah son of Bilhan is mentioned.^[150]
• The false prophet Zedekiah is called "son of Chenaanah".^[151]

Chenani was one of the men mentioned inNehemiah 9:4, in connection with the constitution of "congregation." If the names represent houses or families, eight Levitical houses probably sang some well-known psalm on this occasion.

Chenaniah, according to Chronicles, was aLevite leader in the time ofDavid.^[152] The Hebrew text is unclear as to whether he was in charge of something to do with singing or with the carrying of the ark.^[153]

Cheran orKeran was the son of Dishon the Horite (Genesis 36:26;1 Chronicles 1:41).

Chileab (Hebrew:כִלְאָב,Ḵīləʾāḇ) also known asDaniel, was the second son ofDavid,King of Israel, according to theBible. He was David's son with his third wifeAbigail, widow ofNabal the Carmelite, and is mentioned in1 Chronicles 3:1, and2 Samuel 3:3. Unlike the other of David's three elder sons,Amnon,Absalom, andAdonijah who were important characters in 2 Samuel, Chileab is only named in the list of David's sons and no further mention is made of him. Though being the second son,...

Chimham,Chimhan^[154] orKimham^[155] was a servant nominated byBarzillai to accompany KingDavid toGilgal during his return to Jerusalem after the death ofAbsalom. (2 Samuel 19:37–40)

The name also refers to a place near Bethlehem where Johanan regrouped before departing toEgypt.^[156]

Chislon was the father ofElidad, a prince of theTribe of Benjamin. (Num. 34:21)

Col-hozeh was the father of Shallum (Nehemiah 3:15), who was the official ofMizpah at the time, and head of the repairs to certain walls and fountains. He is further mentioned as the father of Baruch though it is not explicitly mentioned that Baruch's brother was Shallum, distinguishing this Col-hozeh from the previous (Nehemiah 11:5).

Conaniah also called Konaniah may be the name of 2 individuals:

• A Levite, placed over the tithes (2 Chronicles 35:9.
• A Levite, appointed with his brother, Shimei, byHezekiah and Azariah the priest, to be the overseer to the tithes to the temple (2 Chronicles 31:12–13).

Theconcubine, Aramitess was the mother of Machir, the father of Gilead, she was the concubine of Ashriel (1 Chronicles 7:14).

Coz orKoz was the son of Helah and father of Anub and Hazzobebah (1 Chronicles 4:8).

Cushi was the name of 2 biblical individuals found in theHebrew Bible.

• The father of Shelemiah, and so as the great-grandfather of Jehudi who later joined Jeremiah and Baruch in the request of the men to read the scrolls ofJeremiah to theking's direct advisors. Some point afterwards, Jehoiachim demolishes the scroll by casting it to a pit of fire. (Jeremiah 36:14)
• The father of the ProphetZephaniah inZephaniah1:1; he was also the son ofGedaliah which was the son ofAmariah the son ofHezekiah.

Another unnamed biblical figure called "the Cushite" is found in2 Samuel 18:21 as a messenger fromJoab who brought tidings toDavid, after the death ofAbsalom whom Joab killed. Shortly after David mourns for his beloved son. (2 Samuel 18:21–32)TheKing James Version translates his name as Cushi as a term for an Ethiopian descent.

SeeDelaiah

Dalphon (Hebrew דַּלְפוֹן "to weep") was one of the tensons of Haman, killed along with Haman by the Jews of Persia, according toEsther 9:7.

SeeDarda

Darda (Hebrew דַּרְדַּע) was one of the exemplars of wisdom than whom Solomon was wiser.^[157] In 1 Chronicles 2:6, his name is misspelled as "Dara."^[158]

Darkon was the ancestor of his descendants who were among the servants ofSolomon who returned withZerubbabel (Ezra 2:56;Nehemiah 7:58).

Dathan along withKorah and Abiram, being the son of Eliab rebelled againstMoses (Numbers 16:1). He was sent to Sheol byYahweh cause of his disobedience (Numbers 26:9).

TheDaughter of Machir was an unnamed biblical figure mentioned in1 Chronicles 2:21, she was the daughter ofMachir the son ofManasseh and one of the wives ofHezron who bore him Segub which became the father of Jair.

TheDaughter of Meshullam is an unnamed biblical individual whom Johanan, Tobiah's son married; her father was Meshullam (Nehemiah 6:18).

TheDaughter of Putiel is an unnamed biblical individual whomEleazar the son ofAaron married and bore himPhinehas (Exodus 6:25).

TheDaughter of Shechaniah is a biblical figure unnamed and married to Tobiah, she was daughter to Shechaniah son of Arah, whom her father was widely respected; affecting her husband as feared (Nehemiah 6:18).

TheDaughter of Shuah is an unnamed figure married to Judah, son ofJacob; she was the daughter of Shuah who bore Judah, Er, Onan and Shelah (Genesis 38:2). The reference to Judah's wife in Genesis 38:12 refers to her as the "daughter of Shuah", or "bat-Shuah" in Hebrew. This has led some to take Bat-Shuah (and variants) as her actual name.^[159] Amidrashic tradition says her name was Aliyath.^[160] Bat-Shuah is also an alternative name forBathsheba, wife of Judah's descendant, KingDavid.^[161]

Debir was a king of Eglon, slain byJoshua and his valiant men, he camped before Gibeon and warred against it with the other kings, they hid in a cave and was hunged later (Joshua 18:1–26).

Deborah appears in the Hebrew Bible as the wet nurse of Rebecca (Genesis 35:8). She is first mentioned by name in the Torah when she dies in a place called Alon Bachot (אלון בכות), "Tree of Weepings" (Genesis 35:8), and is buried by Jacob, who is returning with his large family to Canaan. According to Rashi, Deborah was sent by Laban to care for his sister Rebecca when the latter went to marry Isaac (Genesis 24:59).

Dedan (Hebrew:דְּדָן‎) may refer to 2 biblical characters.

• A son of Raamah, son of Cush the son of Ham (Genesis 10:7;1 Chronicles 1:9). His descendants is further mentioned in Isaiah 21:13, Ezekiel 27:15. They probably settled among the sons of Cush, on the northwest coast of the Persian Gulf (aka Arabian Gulf) and their descendants are likely among the Arabs of today.
• The son of Jokshan, the son ofAbraham throughKeturah and his sons, Leummim, Letushim and Asshurim (Genesis 25:3;1 Chronicles 1:32).

Delaiah (דליהו "drawn out by YHWH").^[162] is the name of several biblical persons:

• Kohenic family, one of the Twenty-fourPriestly divisions
• Son ofShemaiah, and officer to KingJehoiakim of Judah. He was one of the officers present at the delivery of a scroll sent by Jeremiah, (Jer.36:12) and one of those who asked the king not to burn the scroll. (ibid.36:25)
• The head of a family that came up from the Babylonian exile withZerubbabel, that was unable to give its ancestral genealogy. (Ezr.2:60,Neh.7:62)
• One of the sons ofElioenai, a descendant of the royalDavidic line throughJeconiah. (1 Chronicles3:24). He lived after the exile and was a descendant ofZerubbabel as a 3x great-grandson.
• Son of Mehetabel and father of Shemaiah. (Neh.6:10) He is probably identical to the previous entry.

Deuel (Hebrew דְּעוּאֵל) was the father ofEliasaph the leader of theTribe of Gad, as noted in four verses in theBook of Numbers:Numbers 1:14; 7:42,47; 10:20. However, in Numbers 2:14 this Eliasaph is called "the son of Reuel."

Diblaim (Hebrew דִּבְלָיִם "cakes of pressed figs") was the father of the prophetHosea's wife,Gomer. His name means 'doubled cakes'. (Hosea 1:3)

Dibri, aDanite, was the father ofShelomith, according toLeviticus 24:11. Shelomith's son wasstoned to death by the people of Israel forblasphemy followingMoses' issue of a ruling^[163] on the penalty to be applied for blasphemy.

Diklah was a son ofJoktan according toGenesis 10:27,1 Chronicles 1:21.

Dishan (Hebrew דִּישׁוֹןdishon) was the youngest son of Seir the Horite. (Genesis 36:21)

Dishon may refer to 2 biblical individuals.

• The fifth son of Seir (Genesis 36:21;1 Chronicles 1:38). In the original of Ge 36:26, where his four sons are mentioned, the name is, by some transposition, DISHAN, which our translators (following the Sept. and the parallel passage 1Ch 1:41) have correctly changed to "Dishon."
• A child of Anah (Genesis 36:25;1 Chronicles 1:41).

Dodavahu orDodavah, according to Chronicles, was the father ofEliezer, a prophet.^[164]

Dodo (Hebrew דּוֹדוֹdodo "his beloved" or "his uncle" from דּוֹדdod meaning "beloved" or "father's brother") is a name given to three persons in theBible:

• A descendant ofIssachar (Judges 10:1).
• AnAhohite, father ofEleazar, who was one ofDavid's three mighty men who were over the thirty. (2 Samuel 23:9;1 Chronicles 11:12)
• A man fromBethlehem, and father ofElhanan, who was one of David's thirty heroes (2 Samuel 23:24).

Dumah was one of the sons ofIshmael (Genesis 17:20;1 Chronicles 1:30). Some scholars identify Dumah with the ancient city ofDuma in modernSaudi Arabia.^[165]

Ebal may refer to 2 biblical figures:

• A son of Shobal, a descendant of Seir the Horite, he was a relative to the Esauites inGenesis 36:23.
• SeeObal

• The father ofGaal, mentioned in Judges 9.
• The son of Jonathan, one of the heads of household who returned from theBabylonian exile in theBook of Ezra (Ezra 1:6).

Ebed-melech (Hebrew: עבד-מלךeved-melekh "servant of a king"^[166]), an Ethiopian eunuch, intervened with king Zedekiah on behalf of Jeremiah^[167]

Eber was the name of 5 biblical individuals of theHebrew Bible.

• The third generation fromShem and the founder of the Hebrew race. The son ofSalah and the father of Peleg. His named can be derived from the termHebrew. (Genesis 10:24; 11:14)
• One of the seven heads of the descendants ofGad in1 Chr 5:13.
• A benjaminite and the oldest of the three sons of Elpaal mentioned in1 Chr 8:12.
• A benjaminite and one of the heads of the families of the tribe inJerusalem. v.22
• A head of the family of Amok after the exile. (Nehemiah 12:20)

SeeAbiasaph

Eden may refer to theGarden of Eden or the singular person namedEden described in2 Chr 29:12 as the son of Joah and one of the Levites who sanctified the Temple of the Lord by assisting in reforming the public worship of the sanctuary in the time ofHezekiah. In (2 Chronicles 31:15), Eden along with other people appointed, helped assisted Kore faithfully in the towns of the priests, distributing to their fellow priests according to their divisions, old and young alike.

Eder was a Benjaminite chief (Ader in the King James Version) (1 Chronicles 8:15)

Eglah was one ofDavid'swives and the mother ofIthream, according to2 Samuel 3:4.

InGenesis46:21,Ehi is the third son ofBenjamin. In1 Chronicles8:1 he is called Aharah, and inNumbers26:38 he is called Ahiram.

Ehud was one of the sons of Bilhan in a Benjamite clan (1 Chronicles 7:10).

Eker was one of the sons of Ram the firstborn son of Jerahmeel the brother ofRam. He is mentioned in (2 Chronicles2:27).

Eladah was the son of Tahath and father of another Tahath, a descendant of Ephraim (1 Chronicles 7:20).

Elah is the name of 5 minor biblical individuals.

• Elah was the father of KingHoshea of Israel (2 Kings 17:1, 18:1)
• Elah was the name of anEdomite clan {the name of an eponymous chieftain} mentioned in Genesis 36:31–43.
• Elah was the second son ofCaleb the son ofJephunneh (1 Chronicles 4:15).
• Elah was the father of Shimei comissary of Solomon (1 Kings 4:18).
• Elah was a Benjamite and son of one of the chiefs, Uzzi (1 Chronicles 9:8) Of the tribes where the country was settled.

Elasah orEleasah (Hebrew: אלעשה meaning 'made by God') was the name of four individuals mentioned in the Bible:

• The son ofShaphan, who was chosen by King Zedekiah of Judah to be one of the two messengers to take Jeremiah's letter toNebuchadnezzar (Jeremiah 29:3) He was probably the brother of Ahikam, who had taken Jermiah's part at the time of his arrest after the temple sermon^[168]
• One of the sons of Pashur who was rebuked for marrying a foreign woman (Ezra 10:18–19)
• The son of Helez, a Jerahmeelite (1 Chronicles 2:39–40). He is called "Eleasah" in the King James Bible.^[169]
• A descendant of Saul according to 1 Chronicles 8:37. He is called "Eleasah" in the King James Bible.^[169]

Eldaah appears as one of the sons ofMidian (son of Abraham) in Genesis 25:4 and 1 Chronicles 1:33.

Elead appears in 1 Chronicles 7:21 as the name of a man who, along with his brother Ezer, is killed by farmers near Philistine the city of Gath. It is unclear whether Elead is intended by the Chronicler as the son or a later descendant of Ephraim, and it is likewise uncertain whether this Elead is the same figure as the Eleadah mentioned in the previous verse.^[170]

SeeElasah.

Eliada (rendered once asEliadah by the King James Bible) is the name of three individuals in theHebrew Bible.

• The son of David, who was originally called Beeliada.^[171]
• ABenjamite captain in the time of king Jehoshaphat.^[172]
• The father ofRezon the Syrian, spelled "Eliadah" in the King James Version.

SeeEliada.

SeeDodavahu

Eliphal son of Ur is listed as one ofDavid's Mighty Warriors in 1 Chronicles 11:35. In the corresponding place in Samuel's version of the list (2 Samuel 23:34), he is called "Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maachathite." According to theEncyclopaedia Biblica, the name "Eliphal" (Hebrew'lypl ) is copyist's error for "Eliphelet" ('lyplt ) caused by dropping the final letter in the name.^[173][174]

Eliphelet is a Hebrew name meaning "God is a deliverance."^[173] It is the name of several figures in theHebrew Bible, and appears under several spellings.^[173][175]

• Eliphelet is the name given to a son of David in 2 Samuel 5:16, and 1 Chronicles 3:8 and 14:7. Due to a textual error, Chronicles records Eliphelet twice, as if it were the name of two different sons of David.^[173]
• Eliphal, son of Ur (2 Samuel 23:34) or Ahasbai (1 Chronicles 11:35), is listed as one ofDavid's Mighty Warriors. TheEncyclopaedia Biblica claims that "Eliphal" is likely a scribal error for "Eliphelet."^[173]
• Eliphal son of Eshek appears in a genealogy of theTribe of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:39).
• An Eliphelet is named among the "descendants of Adonikam," one of the groups that returned with Ezra from theBabylonian captivity according to Ezra 8:13.
• An Eliphelet, one of the "descendants of Hashum," is listed as one of the men who married foreign women according to Ezra 10:33.

Eliasaph was the name of two individuals mentioned in the Bible:

• The son ofDeuel, the prince of theTribe of Gad and one of theleaders of the tribes of Israel, according toNumbers 1:14 and Numbers 10:20.
• The son ofLael and the chief of the house ofGershon according toNumbers 3:24.

Eliathah is the name given in 1 Chronicles 25:4 to one of the "fourteen sons" of Heman. According to 25:27, he gave his name to one of the twenty-four classes of temple singers.

Elidad was a prince of thetribe of Benjamin; one of those appointed byMoses to superintend the division ofCanaan amongst the tribe (Numbers 34: 21).

Elienai, one of the nine sons of Shimei, appears in a genealogical passage as a descendant ofBenjamin in 1 Chronicles 8:20. The consonants which make up the Hebrew name are only in this one passage read asElienai; elsewhere the pronunciation isElioenai.^[176]

Elihoreph (Hebrew אליחרף) was a scribe in King Solomon's court. He was a son of Shisha and brother of Ahiah. (1 Kings: 4:3) The name means "'my God repays,' or 'my God is the giver of the autumn harvest.'"^[177]

Elijah (Hebrew: אליה) was the name of three minor biblical individuals beside from the famous prophetElijah.

• One of the sons of Jeroham according to1 Chronicles 8:27.
• One of the descendants of the Harim, of thetribe of Levi who had married strange wives in the guiltiness of intermarriage. (Ezra 10:21)
• A descendant of Elam, of the priestly line who is also listed as being guilty of intermarriage in Ezra 10:26.

Elimelech was the husband ofNaomi. Together they had two sons,Mahlon and Chilion. He was originally a resident ofBethlehem before moving toMoab with his family, where he died (seeRuth 1:1–3). All of his property was later purchased byBoaz (seeRuth 4:9).

Elioenai is the name of several minor persons found in theHebrew Bible.

• An Elioenai appears in 1 Chronicles 3:23–24: the son of Neariah, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Shecaniah, a descendant of king Jeconiah.
• A clan leader in theTribe of Simeon, according to 1 Chronicles 4:36.
• Elioenai son of Becher, a descendant of theTribe of Benjamin according 1 Chronicles 7:8.
• A descendant of Pashhur, one of the priests listed as having married foreign women (Ezra 10:22).
• A descendant of Zattu, also listed with those who had foreign wives (Ezra 10:27).
• A priest involved in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem according to Nehemiah 12:41. This may be the same as the descendant of Passhur (above).^[178]
• Elioenai or Elihoenai, son of Meshelemiah, son of Korah (1 Chronicles 26:3).
• Elioenai or Elionenai was a descendant of David. He was the father ofAkkub, and son ofNeariah.

Elishama (Hebrew: אלישמעmy God heard) was the name of several biblical characters, including:

• Elishama, a son ofAmmihud, a prince of the house ofEphraim and one of theleaders of the tribes of Israel, according toNumbers 1:10.
• Elishama the scribe (Jeremiah 36:12)
• Elishama, son of David, born in Jerusalem, mentioned in the second Book of Samuel (2 Samuel 5:16)

Elishaphat, son ofZichri, was one of the "captains of hundreds" associated with Jehoiada in restoring king Jehoash to the throne2 Chronicles23:1.

Elisheba ("God is my oath", cognate to the nameElizabeth) is the wife ofAaron and sister-in-law ofMoses. Her sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazer and Ithamar. (Exodus 6:23).

Elizaphan was a prince of thetribe of Zebulun; one of those appointed byMoses to superintend the division ofCanaan amongst the tribe (Num. 34:25).

Elizur was a son ofShedeur and a prince of theHouse of Reuben according toNumbers 1:5, and one of theleaders of the tribes of Israel. He appears only in the Book of Numbers, in five verses (1:5; 2:10; 7:30, 35; 10:18).^[179]

Elnaam, according to 1 Chronicles 11:46, was the father of Jeribai and Joshaviah, two ofDavid's Mighty Warriors.

Elnathan (Hebrew אלנתןElnathan "God gave") is a Hebrew name found in 2 Kings, Jeremiah and Ezra.

According to2 Kings 24:8, Elnathan of Jerusalem was the father ofNehushta. Nehushta was the mother ofKingJeconiah, whose father was KingJehoiakim. Despite this close relationship to the king, Elnathan was one of those who, according toJeremiah36:25 opposed Jehoiakim when he cut up and burnt a scroll that had been brought to him, containingJeremiah's prophesies of the forthcoming destruction of Judah. Elnathan's fatherAchbor was a strong supporter of the earlier reforms of KingJosiah, which may have influenced Elnathan's behavior,^[180] although according toJeremiah26:20–23 he had earlier been closely involved in the persecution of the prophetUriah ben Shemaiah.

InEzra 8:16, the name Elnathan occurs three times:

Then sent I forEliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and forJarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, which were teachers. (Revised Version)

Donna Laird proposes that the repetition of "Elnathan", and the similarity between the names "Jarib" and "Joiarib", indicate a copyist's accidental repetition.^[181]

Elon (Hebrew:אֵילֹן,Modern: Elon,Tiberian: 'Êlōn, "Oak") was the name of two individuals mentioned in the Bible:

• A son ofZebulun according toGenesis 46:14 andNumbers 26:26. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
• Elon, one of the judges of Israel.

Elpaal is a name mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 8, in a genealogy of theTribe of Benjamin.^[182] He is recorded as the son of a woman named Hushim, the wife of a man named Shaharaim. The relationship between Shaharaim and Benjamin is not spelled out by the Chronicler. Elpaal is recorded as the father of people who included the builders or ancestors of the towns of Ono, Lod, and Ajalon.

SeeEliphelet (biblical figure)

SeeElpelet

Eluzai, in 1 Chronicles 12:6,^[183] is the name of a Benjamite warrior who joined the forces ofDavid atZiklag. The name may have meant "God is my refuge."^[184]

Elzabad is the name of two biblical figures.

• Elzabad appears ninth in a list of eleven warriors from theTribe of Gad who, according to 1 Chronicles 12:12, joined forces withDavid "at the stronghold in the wilderness."
• Elzabad, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Obed-edom, is listed as a Korahite porter in 1 Chronicles 26:7.

Elzaphan was a son ofUzziel of the house ofLevi according toExodus 6:22, born in Egypt. He was a nephew ofAmram and a cousin ofAaron,Miriam, andMoses. He andMishael were asked by Moses to carry awayNadab's andAbihu's bodies to a place outside the camp. (Leviticus 10:4). In the wilderness ofSinai he was named chief of the house ofKohath (Numbers 3:30).

Enan is mentioned several by way of reference to his son, "Ahira the son of Enan," who according to theBook of Numbers was the tribal leader of theTribe of Naphtali in the time of the wilderness wanderings following theExodus.^[185]

InGenesis4:17–18,Enoch is the firstborn son ofCain and the father ofIrad. Cain named the city of Enoch after his son.

For the place-name containing Enan, seeHazar Enan.

Enan was a member of the house ofNaphtali according toNumbers 1:15. He was the father ofAhira.

Ephlal is the name given to aJerahmeelite found a genealogy in 1 Chronicles.^[186] He is identified as the son of Zabad, the son of Nathan, the son of Attai, the son of Jarha, the son-in-law of Sheshan, the son of Ishi, the son of Appaim, the son of Nadab, the son of Shammai, the son of Onam, the son of Jerahmeel. In various manuscripts of the GreekSeptuagint, the name is found in the formsAphamel,Aphamed, andOphlad. Stanley Arthur Cook (1899) suggested that the name might originally have been either an abbreviated form ofEliphelet, or else the name "Elpaal."^[187]

Ephod was the father ofHanniel, a prince of theTribe of Manasseh. (Num. 34:23).

Ephron the Hittite, son of Zohar, lived inMamre among thechildren of Heth.Abraham comes to theHittites, which are strangers to him, and asks them to sell him a property that he can use as a burial site. The Hittites, flattering Abraham by calling him a mighty prince says that he can choose whichever tomb he wants (Genesis 23:1–8). Abraham then asks them to contact Ephron son of Zohar who owns thecave of Machpelah which he is offering to buy for "the full price". Ephron slyly replies that he is prepared to give Abraham the field and the cave within, knowing that that would not result in Abraham having a permanent claim on it.^[188] Abraham politely refuses the offer and insists on paying for the field. Ephron replies that the field is worth four hundredshekels of silver and Abraham agrees to the price without any further bargaining.^[188] He then proceeded to bury his dead wifeSarah there (Genesis 23:9–20).

Er (Hebrew: אהObservant) was the name of several biblical characters, including:

• A descendant ofShelah, son ofJudah (son of Jacob) in 1 Chronicles 4:21.
• The son ofJoshua and father ofEliadah.^[189]

Eran (Hebrew:עֵרָן‎,romanized: /ˌɛrˈɑːn/err-AHN,lit. 'vigilant') was a son ofShuthelah of theTribe of Ephraim, according toNumbers 26:36.^{[citation needed]}

InGenesis46:16Eri (עֵרי "watchful") is the son ofGad. He was the progenitor of the Erites. (Numbers26:16)

Eshek is a name which appears only once in theHebrew Bible, in a genealogy of theTribe of Benjamin.^[190][191] The text ofChronicles identifies him as the brother of Azel.

Ethnan, the son of Ashur the father of Tekoa, is a figure who appears in a genealogy of theTribe of Judah in 1 Chronicles 4:7. He may be included in the genealogy to represent Ithnan, a Judahite city mentioned in Joshua 15:23.^[192]

SeeEthni.

Evi was one of fiveMidianite kings killed during the time of Moses by an Israelite expedition led byPhinehas, son ofEleazar according toNumbers 31:8 andJoshua 13:21.

Ezbon is the name of two people mentioned in the Bible:

• A son ofGad (Genesis46:16). InNumbers26:16 his name is given as Ozni, whose descendants constitute the Oznite clan.
• A son ofBenjamin (1 Chr.7:7).

Ezrah is the father of Jether, Mered, Epher and Jalon, grandfather (through Mered) of Miriam, Shammai and Ishbah, and great-grandfather (through Ishbah) of Eshtemoa (1 Chr.4:17)

Gad, is mentioned as a prophet ofDavid in Samuel 22 and 24. In 1 Chronicles 21 he is a seer who kept a chronicle of David's acts. 2 Chronicles 29:25 mentionsNathan as David's prophet and Gad as his seer.

Gaddi, the son ofSusi of theHouse of Manasseh, was a scout sent toCanaan prior to the crossing of theJordan River according toNumbers 13:11.

Gaddiel, the son ofSodi of the house ofZebulun, was a scout sent toCanaan prior to the crossing of theJordan River according toNumbers 13:10.

Gaham, was the second son ofNahor through his concubine,Reumah. Nothing else is known about this individual except for a certain genealogy inGenesis 22:24.

Gamaliel, son ofPedahzur was leader of the tribe of Manasseh, one of theleaders of the tribes of Israel, mentioned several times in theBook of Numbers.

Gamul (Hebrew:גָמוּל; "rewarded" or "recompense") was head of the twentieth of twenty-fourpriestly divisions instituted byKing David.^[193]

Gatam is a name which appears inGenesis andChronicles in a genealogy of theEdomites. In Genesis 36:11 and 1 Chronicles 1:36, Gatam is described the "son" ofEliphaz, the son ofEsau (who is according to the Bible the forefather of the Edomites). In the passages which describe Gatam as a "son" of Eliphaz, he is listed alongside his "brothers": Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Kenaz according to Genesis; a similar but slightly larger list of brothers in Chronicles (Chronicles includes Amalek as a brother of Gatam). However, in Genesis 36:16, Gatam and Amalek (along with a previously unmentioned Korah) are described not as individual sons but as "clans" of Eliphaz.^[194]

In theMasoretic Text of theHebrew Bible, two individuals by the name ofGazez appear in 1 Chronicles 2:46. However, thePeshitta includes only one Gazez, and at least one biblical scholar has suggested that the second Gazez may have been included in the Masoretic Text by mistake.^[195]

1. Gazez was the son ofHaran, grandson ofCaleb, a descendant ofJacob. His paternal grandmother wasEphah, wife of Caleb. (1 Chronicles 2:46)

2. Gazez was a brother ofCaleb, and uncle of 1. Gazez. (1 Chronicles 2:46)

Geber (Hebrew: גבר,geber), son of Uri, was one of King Solomon's regional administrators; his territory was Gilead. (First Kings 4:19)

Gemalli of the house ofDan was the father ofAmmiel, a scout sent toCanaan prior to the crossing of theJordan River according toNumbers 13:4.

Gemariah (Hebrew: גמריה) is the name of at least two biblical characters:

• Gemariah son ofShaphan in chapter 36 ofJeremiah. His own son Micaiah hears Jeremiah's secretaryBaruch read Jeremiah's prophecies against the nation, and reports to a meeting of the court officials, including his father, nearby. This leads to the scroll being read before kingJehoiakim, who cuts it up and burns it despite the protestations of Gemariah andElnathan ben Achbor.^[196]
• Gemariah son of Hilkiah, one of the envoys whom King Zedekiah sent to Babylonia (Jeremiah 29:3) Nothing else is known of him; he was hardly the brother of Jeremiah, whose father was also named Hilkiah.^[168]

Genubath (Hebrew: גנבתgenubat "Stolen"^[197]) is mentioned in 1 Kings 11:20 as the son born to Hadad the Edomite and the sister of QueenTahpenes, Pharaoh's wife.

Hebrew: גראGera'

• InGenesis46:21 Gera is the fourth of ten sons ofBenjamin.
• Gera is also the name of the father ofShimei (2 Samuel 19:16)
• Gera is also the name of two of the sons of Bela (see above), making both nephews of the earlier Gera. (1 Chronicles8:3,5)
• Gera is also the name of the father ofEhud, a "Benjamite, a man left-handed" –Book of Judges, 3:15.

Geuel, the son ofMachi of theTribe of Gad, was a scout sent toCanaan prior to the crossing of theJordan River according toNumbers 13:16.

Ginath is a name which is mentioned only in passing in a narrative describing the struggle for kingship betweenOmri andTibni.^[198] Tibni is referred to in 1 Kings 16:21 and 22 as "son of Ginath," which taken literally, could be read as implying that a person named Ginath was Tibni's father.^[198] However, theEncyclopaedia Biblica suggests that the term "Ginath" is a place-name or clan-name, so that "Tibni son of Ginath" has the meaning "Tibni of Ginath."^[198]

Gideoni (Hebrew: גִּדְעֹנִי) was a member of the tribe ofBenjamin according toNumbers 1:11. He was the father ofAbidan, a tribal chief. He is mentioned five times in theBook of Numbers, with each reference stating his relation to Abidan (Num 1:11,Num 2:22,Num 7:60,Num 7:65,Num 10:24.)^[199] His name is variously understood as meaning "one with a disabled hand," "a youth," or "one who cuts down trees."^[199]

Giddalti was one of the sons ofHeman the Levite (1 Chronicles 25:4), and chief of the twenty-two division of the temple musicians 1 Chronicles 25:29. He was also a Kohathite Levi.

Gilalai is the name of a priest who participated as a musician in a procession led byEzra.^[200][201]

Ginnethoi orGinnethon (Hebrew גִּנְּתוֹן 'Ginnĕtôi' Meaning:gardener) was one of the priests who sealed the covenant according toNehemiah 10:6 and perhaps the same as inNehemiah 12:16.

Gishpa, (KJVGispa) was one of two leaders of theNethinim who lived in Ophel, according to Nehemiah 11:21. There are no other mentions of the name anywhere else in the Bible.^[202]

Gog (Hebrew: גּ֥וֹג) the Reubenite (separate fromGog and Magog), is the son ofShema, father ofShimei1 Chronicles 5:4.

Guni was a son ofNaphtali according toGenesis 46:24 andNumbers 26:48. He was one of the 70 people to migrate to Egypt with Jacob according to the narrative.

Haahashtari orAhashtari was one of the sons of Naarah, one of the two wives of Asshur (1 Chronicles 4:6). Because the name is used to refer to a family of Judahites who descend from Judah via Ashhur,Thomas Kelly Cheyne believed that the name "Haahashtari" arose from a confusion betweenHa-Ashhuri ("the Ashhurite") with the obscure termahashtranim which appears in Esther 8:10.^[203]

Habaiah (also calledHobaiah orObdia) was the name given to a priestly family mentioned in Ezra 2:61: theb'ne habayah (literally "sons/descendants of Habaiah").^[204][205] Along with the families Hakkoz and Barzillai, the Habaiah family were priests whose names were not registered in the official genealogical records.^[206] As a result,Ezra ruled that their rights to serve as priests would be restricted until such time as a high priest could decide, using the oracularUrim and Thummim, whether they had divine approval to serve as priests.^[207]

The name "Habaiah" means "Yahweh hides" or "Yahweh protects," and appears in manuscripts of the GreekSeptuagint in the formsLabeia,Obaia,Odogia,Ebeia,Ab(e)ia,Obbeia, andObdia.^[205]

Habazziniah orHabaziniah was either the head of a family of Rechabites (Jeremiah 35:3), or else a place name for the location that a Rechabite lived.^[208] According to Cheyne and Black, it may have been a scribal error where the name "Kabzeel," a place in the territory ofJudah, was originally intended."^[208]

Hachmoni orHakmoni is mentioned in passing in 1 Chronicles 27:32, which records that his sonYechiel, a scribe, tutoredDavid's sons.^[209]

According to I Kings 11:23,Hadadezer (Hebrew: הדדעזרhadad'ezer "Hadad helps"^[210]) was king of Zobah.

Haddad theEdomite was an adversary ofSolomon (1 Kings 10:14).

Hadlai is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 28:12 as anEphraimite, and the father ofAmasa. In manuscripts of the GreekSeptuagint, his name is given asChoab,Addi, orAdli.^[211]

Hagab (alsoAgaba,Accaba) is identified as the ancestor of a family ofNethinim, or temple assistants, who returned from theBabylonian exile.^[212] They appear in a list with other returnees in Ezra 2:46, but are omitted in the corresponding place in Nehemiah 7:48. A Hellenized version of this name appears in a similar context in 1 Esdras 5:30.^[212] In the New Testament, a prophet who appears in Acts 11:28 and 21:10 is named Agabus, a variant on the name Hagab.^[212]

Hagab is a different character from Hagabah, which appears in the preceding verse.

Hagabah (alsoHagaba,Graba, orAggaba) is identified as the ancestor of a family ofNethinim, or temple assistants, who returned from theBabylonian captivity. They appear in a list with other returnees in Ezra 2:45, Nehemiah 7:48, and 1 Esdras 5:29.^[213]

Haggiah, of thetribe of Levi through Merari, is described in1 Chronicles 6:30 being the son of Shimea and the father of Asaiah, one of the last contemporaries ofDavid.

Haggi was a son ofGad according toGenesis 46:16 andNumbers 26:15. He was one of the 70 persons to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.

SeeJehudijah.

Hakkatan (alsoAcatan,Akatan), meaning "the small one," is listed as the father of Johanan, a leader of the descendants of Azgad in Ezra 8:12 and 1 Esdras 8:38.^[214] Other than these two verses, the name Hakkatan appears nowhere in the Bible.^[214]

Hakkoz is the name of two or three biblical individuals:

• Head of the seventh of twenty-fourpriestly divisions created byKing David. (1 Chr.24:10)
• Head of a family of priests after theBabylonian exile. Unable to prove their lineage, the family lost its priesthood status. (Ezr.2:61,Neh.7:63)
• Father of Uriah and grandfather of Meremoth, who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. (Neh.3:4,3:21) He is probably identical to the previous entry.

Hallohesh orHalohesh is a name which is used twice in the Bible.^[215] In a list of workers building the wall ofNehemiah, a man named "Shallum son of Hallohesh" is mentioned as having a leadership role.^[216] Also in theBook of Nehemiah, a person named Hallohesh is recorded as affixing his seal (an ancient form of signature) to Ezra'scovenant between God and the people living around Jerusalem.^[217]

Thomas Kelly Cheyne believed that the name Hallohesh was a miswritten version of the nameHash-shilhi, (Shilhi).^[215]

Hammedatha was anAgagite and the father ofHaman (seeEsther 3:1).

Hammoleketh orHammolecheth is the sister ofMachir, the eponymous ancestor of the tribe or clan ofMachir (biblical region) Machir, which is reckoned as a part of the tribe of Manasseh in 1 Chronicles 7. The name appears to mean "she who reigns" if it is not a scribal error for some other name, such as Beth-Milcah.^[218]

Hammelech, in theKing James Version is the name of the father of Jerahmeel (Jeremiah 36:26), and it is the name of the father of Malkijah (Jeremiah 38:6). In a number of more recent translations, the Hebrewha-melekh is taken as the common noun "the king" instead of the proper noun "Hammelech."^[219]

Hamor was the father ofShechem. Shechem defiledDinah, according toGenesis 34

Hamul was a son ofPharez of theTribe of Judah according toGenesis 46:12 andNumbers 26:21. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.

Hamutal was the daughter ofJeremiah of Libnah and, the wife of KingJosiah who bore himJehoahaz andZedekiah. She is mentioned in the following passages:2 Kings 23:31,2 Kings 24:18 andJeremiah 52:1.

Hanameel orHanamel (Hebrew: חנמאל, which means "Grace From God"),^[220] a cousin ofJeremiah from whom the latter bought a field atAnathoth inJeremiah 32:5–16.

Hananiah (Hebrew: חנניה, which means "My Grace is the Lord")^[220] is the name of several biblical characters:

• Hananiah son ofZerubbabel, the father ofJeshaiah, was a descendant of David.
• Hananiah son of Azur, a prophet in the time of kingZedekiah. He prophesied a return from the exile in Babylon within two years and was denounced by Jeremiah as a false prophet as a result. He died within a year of the denunciation.^[221]
• Hananiah, appointed byNehemiah, jointly withHanani, to be responsible for the security ofJerusalem after itswalls had been rebuilt. Nehemiah described him as "a faithful man [who]feared God more than many".^[222]

Hanniel Prince of thetribe of Manasseh; one of those appointed byMoses to superintend the division ofCanaan amongst the tribe (Num. 34:23).

Hanoch is the name of two biblical figures:^[223]

1. A son of Midian, the eponymous forefather of theMidianites.^[224]
2. A son of Reuben, the eponymous forefather of theTribe of Reuben.^[225]

According to Cheyne and Black, the presence of this clan name in the genealogies of Reuben and Midian may indicate that the clan Hanoch was considered a part of the Tribe of Reuben but had a Midianite origin.^[223]

Happizzez orAphses was a priest who fell on the eighteenth lot out of the twenty-four lots ordained byDavid for the temple service. (1 Chr 24:15)