People of Proverbs
Every person who appears in the book of Proverbs, ordered by how often they are mentioned there.
8 profiles tagged People of Proverbs.
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Solomon
King of Israel who built the first Temple and was famous for his wisdom
The third king of Israel who built the First Temple in Jerusalem and was renowned for his God-given wisdom and immense wealth during the United Monarchy.
Lemuel
King who recorded the moral instructions and warnings against alcohol given to him by his mother
A king mentioned in the Book of Proverbs, known primarily for the wisdom and moral instructions taught to him by his mother.
Agur
Sage who authored the thirtieth chapter of Proverbs
Agur, the son of Jakeh, was a wisdom teacher whose profound oracle on human limitation and divine perfection is recorded in the thirtieth chapter of the Book of Proverbs.
David
King of Israel who defeated Goliath and established the Davidic dynasty
The second king of the United Monarchy of Israel, a shepherd-warrior and psalmist known as a man after God's own heart.
Hezekiah, King of Judah
King of Judah who reformed the Temple and survived the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem
The 13th king of Judah, known for his sweeping religious reforms, the miraculous defense of Jerusalem against Assyria, and his restoration of the Passover.
Ithiel, Recipient of Agur's Words
recipient of the wisdom oracle from Agur son of Jakeh in Proverbs 30
Ithiel was an individual mentioned in the Book of Proverbs as the primary recipient of the wisdom and burden declared by Agur son of Jakeh.
Jakeh
father of Agur whose words are recorded in the book of Proverbs
A man from the era of the United Monarchy identified solely as the father of the sage Agur in the book of Proverbs.
Ucal
Recipient of the oracle of Agur in the Book of Proverbs
An individual addressed by the sage Agur in the opening verse of Proverbs 30 during the United Monarchy.