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Old Testament
Explore prophets, kings, patriarchs, and other figures of the Hebrew Scriptures.
Ark Survivors
The eight-member family preserved aboard the Ark during the Great Flood, serving as the biological link between the antediluvian world and all subsequent human history according to Genesis.
Explore →Cain's Line
The descendants of Cain, credited in the Book of Genesis with the establishment of human civilization, technology, and the arts.
Explore →Chedorlaomer's Coalition
The four eastern kings of Genesis 14 whose invasion of the Jordan valley drew Abram into his first act of holy war.
Explore →Chedorlaomer’s Rebel Vassals
Kings who joined Chedorlaomer's coalition and rebelled, sparking the war Abraham entered to rescue Lot.
Explore →The First Family
The foundational lineage of humanity in Genesis, representing the archetypal figures of creation, transgression, and social conflict.
Explore →Seth's Antediluvian Line
The genealogical line of Adam’s third son, bridging the gap between the Fall of Man and the Great Flood through a series of long-lived patriarchs.
Explore →New Testament
Apostles, disciples, rulers, and other figures from the Gospels, Acts, and Epistles.
Agents of Satan
A diverse group of spiritual and symbolic entities described in biblical literature as adversaries to the divine order and agents of chaos.
Explore →Apostates
Individuals and groups who formally renounce or abandon their faith, often characterized by betrayal or the subversion of religious doctrine.
Explore →The Church at Athens
The small circle of early believers in the intellectual capital of the Greek world, founded following Paul's address at the Areopagus.
Explore →The Church at Berea
A first-century Christian community in Macedonia renowned for their diligent study of Scripture and receptive response to the Gospel.
Explore →The Church at Colossae
A first-century Christian community in Phrygia known for its diverse membership and its struggle against early syncretistic heresies.
Explore →The Church at Corinth
A diverse and influential New Testament Christian community established by the Apostle Paul in the cosmopolitan capital of Roman Achaia.
Explore →The Church at Ephesus
A central hub of early Christianity in Asia Minor, the Ephesian believers were known for their theological rigor and transformation from paganism.
Explore →The Church at Thessalonica
An early Christian community in Macedonia known for its resilience under persecution and its pivotal role in the spread of the Gospel.
Explore →Crucifixion Helpers
An ad-hoc collection of individuals whose diverse interventions provided relief, mercy, or a proper burial during the death of Jesus.
Explore →Debated Identity
A collective of enigmatic individuals in the New Testament whose specific historical identities remain the subject of intense scholarly debate.
Explore →False Teachers
A diverse group of early Christian detractors and doctrinal dissidents who challenged apostolic authority and the core tenets of the faith.
Explore →Foreign Rulers
Non-Israelite monarchs and dignitaries who interacted with the early Church and the people of God during the New Testament era.
Explore →The Four Riders
The symbolic figures of Revelation who represent conquest, war, famine, and death, marking the beginning of the divine judgment at the end of the age.
Explore →Healed by Apostles
A diverse group of individuals in the first-century Roman world who received miraculous physical restoration through the ministry of the Apostles.
Explore →Healed by Jesus
People whose bodies and lives were restored by the healing touch of Jesus.
Explore →Herodians
A political dynasty and their partisans who ruled Roman-occupied Palestine, balancing Jewish cultural identity with imperial patronage.
Explore →High Priests and Their Family Members
The influential ecclesiastical elite of the Second Temple period who wielded significant religious and political authority in Judea.
Explore →Insurrectionists
Regional leaders and revolutionary figures who organized armed resistance against Roman occupation and the Herodian dynasty during the first century.
Explore →Jesus' Apostles
The foundational leaders selected by Jesus of Nazareth to propagate the Christian gospel and establish the early church across the Roman Empire.
Explore →Jesus' Earthly Family
The immediate household of Jesus of Nazareth, playing pivotal roles in his upbringing and the early leadership of the Christian movement.
Explore →John's Epistle Network
A network of early Christian house churches and individuals connected by the letters and pastoral oversight of John the Presbyter.
Explore →Local Officials
Civic administrators and judicial officers in the Roman provinces whose interactions with early Christians shaped the legal landscape of the New Testament church.
Explore →Metalworkers
Craftsmen and merchants in the biblical world whose work supported both religious life and significant economic opposition to the gospel.
Explore →Paul's Closest Fellow Workers
Paul's two most trusted protégés and apostolic delegates, entrusted to organize and shepherd his churches.
Explore →Prophets and Prophetesses
Divinely inspired messengers and spokespersons in the early Christian and transitional periods who interpreted the will of God.
Explore →Provincial Officials
The administrative representatives of the Roman Empire and regional monarchies who oversaw civil order and legal proceedings in the New Testament.
Explore →Questionable Professors of Faith
A collective of early church figures noted in the Pauline and Johannine epistles for their apostasy, personal rivalries, or desertion.
Explore →Raised by Apostles
Two early Christians whose miraculous restorations to life by the apostles Peter and Paul served as public attestations of the Gospel's power.
Explore →Raised by Jesus
Those Jesus called back from death to life.
Explore →Roman Emperors Mentioned in the Bible
The Caesars whose reigns shaped the world of the New Testament.
Explore →Roman Military
The professional soldiers of the Roman Empire who enforced imperial law and intersected with the ministry of Jesus and the early Church.
Explore →The Seven Chosen to Serve
A group of seven Greek-speaking men appointed by the Apostles to oversee the distribution of food and promote unity in the early church.
Explore →Spokesmen
Professional orators and representatives tasked with presenting legal arguments or public defenses within the Greco-Roman judicial system.
Explore →Sympathetic Pharisees
A diverse subgroup within the Pharisaic movement who engaged respectfully with Jesus and protected the early church.
Explore →The Two Thieves
Two individuals crucified alongside Jesus of Nazareth, representing diverging responses to his messianic claims during the Passion.
Explore →Visitors of the Christ Child
Two very different visits to Jesus in Bethlehem: the shepherds at the manger the night He was born, and the wise men at a house some time later.
Explore →Featured profiles
Start with notable people from across the biblical story.
High Standing Greeks of Berea
Greek citizens of high social status who converted after studying the Scriptures daily
Prosperous and socially prominent Greek residents of Berea who converted to Christianity after diligently testing the Apostle Paul's teachings against the Hebrew Scriptures.
The Noble Jews of Berea
Jewish community that verified Apostolic teaching through daily scripture study
A group of Jewish residents in the Macedonian city of Berea known for their diligent examination of the Scriptures to verify the teachings of the Apostle Paul.
Sopater
Berean Christian who accompanied the Apostle Paul on his third missionary journey
A Christian from Berea and son of Pyrrhus, Sopater was a loyal travelling companion of the Apostle Paul during his third missionary journey.
Theophilus
Recipient of the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts
Theophilus was the official recipient of the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts, likely a high-ranking Gentile undergoing Christian instruction.
The Naked Young Man
Young man who fled naked from the Garden of Gethsemane during the arrest of Jesus
An unidentified youth who fled naked from the Garden of Gethsemane during the arrest of Jesus of Nazareth.
Secundus
Thessalonian believer who accompanied the Apostle Paul on his third missionary journey
A believer from the church at Thessalonica who accompanied the Apostle Paul during his third missionary journey to deliver financial aid to the impoverished church in Jerusalem.
Aristarchus
Companion of Paul who was seized during the Ephesian riot and later became Paul's fellow prisoner in Rome
A faithful Macedonian Christian from Thessalonica who served as a devoted traveling companion and 'fellow prisoner' of the Apostle Paul during his missionary journeys.
Jason
Host of Paul and Silas in Thessalonica who was dragged before city officials for his hospitality
A prominent early Christian in Thessalonica who hosted the Apostle Paul and faced legal persecution as a result of his hospitality.
The Leading Thessalonian Women
Prominent noblewomen who converted during Paul’s mission to Thessalonica
A group of high-ranking Macedonian noblewomen in Thessalonica who converted to Christianity under the ministry of the Apostle Paul and Silas.
The Devout Thessalonian Greeks
Gentile converts who established a model church despite severe persecution
A significant group of God-fearing Gentiles in Thessalonica who converted to Christianity under the preaching of the Apostle Paul, forming the core of the early Thessalonian church.
The Persuaded Thessalonian Jews
Jewish converts in Thessalonica who joined Paul after his synagogue preaching
A minority group of Jewish residents in Thessalonica who, after hearing Paul's synagogue reasoning, converted to Christianity and joined the early church.
The Ephesian Elders at Miletus
Group of church leaders who wept as they said a final goodbye to the Apostle Paul at the port of Miletus
A collective leadership group of the Ephesian church who received Paul's final farewell discourse and charge to protect the flock from false teachers.
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