People of Deuteronomy
Every person who appears in the book of Deuteronomy, ordered by how often they are mentioned there.
25 profiles tagged People of Deuteronomy.
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Moses
Prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments
The preeminent prophet and lawgiver of Israel who led the Hebrews out of Egyptian bondage and mediated the Covenant at Mount Sinai.
Sihon
King of the Amorites who was defeated by Moses at the Battle of Jahaz
The Amorite king of Heshbon who was defeated by the Israelites after refusing them passage through his territory during the Exodus journey.
Og
Giant king of Bashan who was defeated by Moses at Edrei
Og was the Amorite king of Bashan and a remnant of the giant Rephaim who was defeated by the Israelites under Moses during their journey to the Promised Land.
Joshua, Son of Nun
Successor of Moses who led the Israelites in the conquest of Canaan
The successor to Moses and commander of the Israelites who led the conquest of Canaan and divided the Promised Land among the twelve tribes.
Abraham
Patriarch who is the father of the nation of Israel and an exemplar of faith
The first of the three biblical patriarchs and the father of the nation of Israel, known for his unwavering faith and his covenant relationship with God.
Isaac
Patriarch who was the son of Abraham and the father of Jacob and Esau
The miracle son of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac was the second Hebrew patriarch and the child of promise through whom the covenant of God was established.
Israel
Patriarch who wrestled with God and fathered the twelve tribes
The third patriarch of the covenant, formerly known as Jacob, who received his name after wrestling with God and became the father of the twelve tribes.
Pharaoh, King of the Exodus
Egyptian king who opposed Moses and was defeated at the Red Sea
The stubborn monarch of Egypt who resisted the divine command to release the Israelites, ultimately succumbing after ten plagues and the destruction of his army.
Anak
Patriarch of a race of giants known as the Anakim
Anak was a formidable patriarch of a race of giants in Canaan, whose physical stature terrified the Israelite spies during the Exodus.
Nun
Father of Joshua, the successor to Moses
Nun was an Ephraimite who lived during the Egyptian sojourn and the Exodus, best known as the father of Joshua, the leader who succeeded Moses.
Aaron
First High Priest of Israel who served as the spokesman for Moses during the Exodus
The first High Priest of Israel, elder brother of Moses, and primary spokesman for the Israelites during the Exodus from Egypt.
Balaam
Diviner who was hired to curse Israel but blessed them instead
A non-Israelite diviner and son of Beor who, despite hearing the voice of God, attempted to curse Israel for profit and later led them into apostasy.
Hori, Son of Lotan
Son of Lotan and descendant of Seir the Horite mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and Chronicles
Hori was a prominent descendant of Seir the Horite and a son of Lotan, belonging to the early tribal leadership of the region of Mount Seir in the land of Edom.
Lot
Nephew of Abraham who escaped the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
Lot was the nephew of Abraham who settled in the Jordan Valley, escaped the destruction of Sodom, and became the progenitor of the Moabites and Ammonites.
Abiram, Reubenite Rebel in the Wilderness
Reubenite leader who was swallowed by the earth for rebelling against Moses
A leader of the tribe of Reuben who, along with Dathan and Korah, instigated a major rebellion against the leadership of Moses and Aaron in the wilderness.
Adam
First human being associated with the fall of man
Adam is the first human being created by God, the husband of Eve, and the progenitor of the human race in the book of Genesis.
Beor, Father of Balaam
father of the prophet Balaam during the Israelite wilderness journey
Beor was the father of the Mesopotamian diviner Balaam and a resident of Pethor during the period of the Israelite wilderness wanderings.
Caleb son of Jephunneh
Spy who gave a faithful report of Canaan and later conquered Hebron
One of the twelve spies sent by Moses to Canaan, distinguished by his wholehearted faith and courage in claiming his inheritance at Hebron.
Dathan
Reubenite leader who perished when the earth swallowed him during a rebellion against Moses
A Reubenite leader who, along with his brother Abiram and the Levite Korah, led a major rebellion against the leadership of Moses and Aaron during the wilderness wanderings.
Eleazar, Son of Aaron
High Priest who succeeded Aaron and assisted Joshua in dividing the Promised Land
Eleazar was the third son of Aaron and his successor as the High Priest of Israel, serving as a key leader alongside Moses and Joshua during the wilderness wanderings and the conquest of Canaan.
Eliab, Father of Dathan and Abiram
father of the Reubenite rebels Dathan and Abiram
Eliab was a Reubenite whose sons, Dathan and Abiram, led a famous rebellion against the leadership of Moses and Aaron in the wilderness.
Jair, Son of Segub
Warrior who captured the region of Argob and renamed the villages Havvoth-jair
A prominent conqueror from the tribe of Judah who seized territories in Gilead during the conquest of the Transjordan and established the settlements known as Havvoth-jair.
Jephunneh, Father of Caleb
Patriarch and father of Caleb the spy
A Kenizzite man during the Egyptian sojourn and wilderness period, primarily known as the father of the faithful spy Caleb.
Machir, Son of Manasseh
Patriarch of the Machirite clan who conquered Gilead
The firstborn son of Manasseh and grandson of Joseph, Machir was a formidable warrior whose descendants conquered and settled the region of Gilead.
Miriam, Prophetess and Sister of Moses
Prophetess and sister of Moses who led the Israelites in song after the Red Sea crossing
A prophetess of the Tribe of Levi who served as a prominent leader of Israel alongside her brothers Moses and Aaron during the Exodus and wilderness wanderings.