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252 people catalogued so far.
A
- A Ruler of the Pharisees— Pharisaic leader who hosted Jesus for a Sabbath meal
- Abaddon— Angel of the bottomless pit who leads an army of supernatural locusts during the end-times tribulation
- Abel— First martyr and offerer of a more excellent sacrifice than his brother Cain
- Achaicus— Member of the Corinthian delegation who visited Paul in Ephesus
- Adah— First woman named after Eve and mother to the founders of nomadism and music
- Adam— First human being associated with the fall of man
- Aeneas— Man in Lydda who was bedridden for eight years and healed by Peter
- Agabus— Prophet who predicted a global famine and Paul's arrest
- Alexander— High-priestly family member who participated in the interrogation of the apostles Peter and John
- Alexander— Jewish spokesman who was shouted down by a riotous mob in the Ephesian theater
- Alexander the Coppersmith— Antagonist of the Apostle Paul who strongly opposed the Gospel message
- Alexander the Coppersmith— Apostate who caused the Apostle Paul great harm and opposed the gospel
- Amraphel— Leader of a Mesopotamian coalition in the Battle of the Siddim Valley
- Ananias son of Nedebaeus— High Priest who presided over the trial of the Apostle Paul and was called a 'whitewashed wall'
- Andrew— Apostle of Jesus and the brother of Simon Peter who was the first to be called by Christ
- Anna— Prophetess who recognized the infant Jesus as the Redeemer in the Temple
- Annas— High Priest who led the preliminary trial of Jesus and daughter's husband was Caiaphas
- Antichrists— Apostates who abandoned the early church to deny the incarnation of Jesus Christ
- Apphia— Christian woman at Colossae addressed by Paul as 'our sister' in the Letter to Philemon
- Aratus— Greek poet quoted by the Apostle Paul in the Book of Acts
- Archelaus— Cruel ruler of Judea whose reputation caused the Holy Family to settle in Nazareth
- Archippus— Minister in the Colossian church who was exhorted by Paul to fulfill his service
- Aretas IV— King of the Nabataeans whose ethnarch attempted to capture the Apostle Paul in Damascus
- Arioch— King of Ellasar and member of Chedorlaomer's coalition defeated by Abraham (Genesis 14)
- Aristarchus— Companion of Paul who was seized during the Ephesian riot and later became Paul's fellow prisoner in Rome
- The Asiarchs— Elite provincial officials who befriended and protected the Apostle Paul during the riot at Ephesus
- The Assassins— Militant Jewish group that utilized hidden daggers for political assassinations in first-century Judea
- The Astonished Pharisee— Pharisee who hosted Jesus for a meal and was surprised by His lack of ritual washing
- Augustus— Founder of the Roman Empire who decreed the census mentioned in the Gospel of Luke
B
- Barabbas— Prisoner released by Pontius Pilate in the place of Jesus Christ during the Passion
- Barnabas— Prophet and leader in the Antioch church who mentored the Apostle Paul
- Bartholomew— Apostle of Jesus described as an Israelite in whom there is no deceit
- Bartimaeus— A blind beggar healed by Jesus near Jericho
- The Beast from the Earth— False prophet who forces the world to worship the Antichrist and receive his mark
- The Beast from the Sea— World leader who receives a mortal wound and demands global worship
- The Believing Pharisees at Jerusalem— Pharisees who became genuine believers yet urged circumcision and Torah observance for Gentile converts
- Bera— King of Sodom who led the rebellion of the five kings against Chedorlaomer
- Bernice— Agrippa II’s sister and companion during Paul’s trial and the mistress of Emperor Titus
- Birsha— A rebel king of Gomorrah who opposed Chedorlaomer
- The Blind Man at Bethsaida— Recipient of the only two-stage miracle performed by Jesus
- The Brothers— Traveling missionaries associated with the Elder who were given testimony of their faithfulness
- The Bystander Who Gave Jesus Sour Wine— Bystander at the crucifixion who offered a sponge of sour wine to Jesus
C
- Caiaphas— High Priest who presided over the Sanhedrin during the trial of Jesus
- Cain— History’s first murderer and the killer of his brother Abel
- Cain's Wife— The wife of Cain and mother of Enoch
- Candace— Queen of the Ethiopians whose royal treasurer was baptized by Philip the Evangelist
- The Centurion at Capernaum— Roman officer whose faith in Jesus' authority prompted the remote healing of his servant
- The Centurion at the Cross— Roman officer who declared Jesus the Son of God at the crucifixion
- The Centurion's Servant— The remote beneficiary of Jesus' healing through his master's faith
- Chedorlaomer— King of Elam who led the four-king coalition that captured Lot and was defeated by Abraham
- The Children of the Elect Lady— Early Christian community members commended by the Apostle John for walking in the truth
- The Children of the Elect Lady's Elect Sister— group of early believers who sent greetings in the Second Epistle of John
- Chloe— Christian woman whose household reported the divisions in the Corinthian church to the Apostle Paul
- Claudius— Roman emperor who expelled the Jews from Rome and reigned during the early church’s growth
- Claudius Lysias— Roman commander who rescued the Apostle Paul from a Jerusalem mob and sent him to Caesarea
- Cornelius— Roman centurion who was the first Gentile convert to Christianity
- Cornelius' Devout Soldier— Roman soldier who served as a messenger for Cornelius and helped fetch Peter from Joppa
- Crispus— Synagogue ruler in Corinth who converted to Christianity
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- Damaris— Female convert who believed in Jesus after Paul's speech at the Areopagus in Athens
- The Daughters of Philip— Four sisters who possessed the spiritual gift of prophecy in the early church
- The Deaf Man of Decapolis— A man cured of deafness and a speech impediment by Jesus
- Demas— Companion of Paul who abandoned him for love of the world
- Demetrius— Christian messenger praised by the Apostle John for his integrity and good report
- Demetrius the Silversmith— Craftsman who incited the Ephesian riot against Paul
- The Demon-Oppressed Blind Mute— A man delivered from simultaneous blindness, muteness, and demon possession
- The Demon-Oppressed Mute— A mute man whose healing by Jesus sparked a debate with the Pharisees
- The Devout Thessalonian Greeks— Gentile converts who established a model church despite severe persecution
- Dionysius the Areopagite— Member of the Athenian supreme court who converted to Christianity after hearing Paul's Mars Hill sermon
- Diotrephes— Local church leader who pridefully rejected the Apostle John's authority and excommunicated faithful believers
- The Diseased on Malta— Group of islanders cured of various ailments by the Apostle Paul after his shipwreck
- Drusilla— Jewish princess present at the trial of Paul the Apostle in Caesarea
E
- The Egyptian— Insurrectionist who led four thousand assassins into the wilderness to revolt against Rome
- The Elect Lady— Recipient of the Second Epistle of John and guardian of the faith
- The Elect Lady's Sister— Symmetric figure to the Elect Lady whose children's greetings conclude the Second Epistle of John
- Elizabeth— Prophetess and mother of John the Baptist who recognized the unborn Christ
- Enoch— Namesake of the first city in the Bible
- Enoch— A man taken by God without dying
- Enosh— The patriarch whose generation first began to call upon the name of the Lord
- Epaphras— Minister who founded the church at Colossae and served as a fellow prisoner with Paul
- 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
- The Ephesians Who Burned Their Magic Books— Former sorcerers who publically burned their expensive occult scrolls worth 50,000 silver pieces
- The Ephesians Who Confessed Their Practices— Group of converts who burned their expensive magic books
- Epimenides— Greek poet and prophet quoted by the Apostle Paul in both Acts and Titus
- Erastus— City treasurer of Corinth and ministry companion of the Apostle Paul
- Eutychus— Young man who fell from a window and was raised from the death by the Apostle Paul
- Eve— The first woman who ate the forbidden fruit
- The Evil Spirit at Ephesus— Demon who overpowered the seven sons of Sceva after questioning their authority
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G
- Gaius— Christian host commended by the Apostle John for his hospitality and faithfulness to the truth
- Gaius of Corinth— Hospitality to the Apostle Paul and the entire Corinthian church
- The Galilean Leper— A subject of Jesus’ healing who spread the news despite a command for silence
- Gallio— Roman official who dismissed the legal charges against the Apostle Paul in Corinth
- Gamaliel— Pharisee and teacher who defended the apostles before the Sanhedrin and mentored the Apostle Paul
- The Governor Under King Aretas— Nabataean official whose garrison at Damascus attempted to capture the Apostle Paul
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- Ham— Son of Noah who survived the Great Flood and became the progenitor of the southern nations
- Ham's Wife— one of the eight survivors of the Great Flood and mother of the Hamitic nations
- Hermogenes— Professor of faith who deserted the Apostle Paul
- Herod Agrippa I— Executioner of the Apostle James who met a sudden death in Caesarea
- Herod Agrippa II— The last Herodian king who presided over the hearing of the Apostle Paul
- Herod Antipas— Executioner of John the Baptist and judge during the trial of Jesus
- Herod the Great— Builder of the Second Temple expansion and author of the Massacre of the Innocents
- Herodias— The manipulative royal who orchestrated the execution of John the Baptist
- Herodias' Daughter— The princess whose dance for Herod Antipas led to her requesting the head of John the Baptist
- High Standing Greeks of Berea— Greek citizens of high social status who converted after studying the Scriptures daily
- Hymenaeus— False teacher who claimed the resurrection had already occurred
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- Jabal— Ancestor of those who live in tents and raise livestock
- Jairus' Daughter— Child raised from the dead by Jesus
- James— Leader of the early Jerusalem church and author of the New Testament Epistle of James
- James the Great— Apostle of Jesus and the first of the Twelve to reach martyrdom
- James the Less— Apostle who was the son of Alphaeus and distinct for his smaller stature or younger age
- Japheth— Son of Noah who survived the Great Flood and received a blessing for his respect toward his father
- Japheth's Wife— Survivor of the Great Flood and maternal ancestor of the Japhetic nations
- Jared— Second-longest-living person in the Bible at 962 years
- Jason— Host of Paul and Silas in Thessalonica who was dragged before city officials for his hospitality
- Jesus' Earthly Sisters— members of the biological or legal household of Jesus who lived in Nazareth
- Jezebel of Thyatira— False prophetess who seduced the church at Thyatira into idolatry
- Joanna— A wealthy follower of Jesus healed and known for funding His ministry and witnessing the Resurrection
- John (Johanan)— High-priestly official who participated in the interrogation of Peter and John
- John the Apostle— Apostle of Jesus and the 'Beloved Disciple' who authored the Fourth Gospel
- John the Baptist— Prophet who prepared the way for Jesus and baptized him in the Jordan River
- Joseph of Arimathea— Sanhedrin member who provided the tomb for Jesus' burial
- Joseph of Nazareth— Husband of Mary and protector of the infant Jesus who provided the legal Davidic lineage for the Messiah
- Joseph the Brother of Jesus— Brother of Jesus mentioned by name in the Gospels of Matthew and Mark
- Jubal— The father of all who play the harp and flute
- Judaizers— False teachers who insisted circumcision was required for a Gentile to be saved
- Judas— Brother of Jesus and author of the New Testament Epistle of Jude
- Judas Called Barsabbas— Prophet and leader in the Jerusalem church who helped deliver the Apostolic Decree to Antioch
- Judas Iscariot— Apostle who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver
- Judas of Galilee— Revolutionary leader who incited a tax revolt against Rome during the census of Quirinius
- Julius— Roman centurion who escorted Paul to Rome and saved his life during a shipwreck
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- The Lame Man at Lystra— Man born crippled who was healed by the Apostle Paul in the city of Lystra
- The Lame Man at the Beautiful Gate— Beggar who was healed at the Temple gate by Peter
- Lamech— The first polygamist and author of the Song of the Sword
- Lamech— Noah’s father who prophesied that his son would bring humanity comfort
- Lazarus of Bethany— The man raised from the dead by Jesus after four days
- The Leading Thessalonian Women— Prominent noblewomen who converted during Paul’s mission to Thessalonica
- Legion— Collective demonic host cast out by Jesus in the region of the Gerasenes
- Lucius of Cyrene— Prophet and teacher in Antioch who helped commission the first missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas
- Lysanias— Tetrarch of Abilene during the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar
M
- Mahalalel— Fifth patriarch in the line of Seth known for his 895-year lifespan
- Malchus— The high priest's servant whose ear Peter severed and Jesus healed
- The Man Blind from Birth— Recipient of a miraculous healing from congenital blindness by Jesus at the Pool of Siloam
- The Man Who Had His Father's Wife— Man mentioned by Paul for an incestuous relationship with his stepmother
- The Man With a Withered Hand— Recipient of Jesus' Sabbath healing in a synagogue
- The Man With Dropsy— A man cured of edema by Jesus on the Sabbath in a Pharisee's home
- Manaen— Prophet in Antioch who was the foster brother of Herod the Tetrarch
- Marcus Antonius Felix— Roman governor who imprisoned the Apostle Paul and trembled at his preaching
- Mary— Mother of Jesus Christ who accepted the call of God despite the risk of social disgrace
- Mary Magdalene— Primary witness to the Resurrection of Jesus
- Matthew— Apostle of Jesus and traditional author of the First Gospel
- Matthias— Successor to Judas Iscariot among the Twelve Apostles
- Mehujael— Great-grandson of Cain and a link in the pre-Flood genealogy
- Menander— Greek playwright whose maxim on 'bad company' is quoted in 1 Corinthians
- Methuselah— The longest-lived human in the Bible (969 years)
- Methushael— Father of Lamech in the line of Cain
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- Naamah— The daughter of Lamech and sister of Tubal-cain in Cain's lineage
- The Naked Young Man— Young man who fled naked from the Garden of Gethsemane during the arrest of Jesus
- Nero— Architect of the first imperial persecution of Christians and the figure associated with the number 666
- Nicanor— Member of the Seven Chosen to serve the Hellenistic widows in the early Church
- Nicodemus— Pharisee who visited Jesus by night and provided spices for his burial
- The Nicolaitans— False teachers in the early church who advocated for compromise with pagan idolatry and immoral behavior
- Nicolaus— Proselyte from Antioch chosen as one of the Seven to oversee the distribution of food
- Noah— Patriarch and ark builder who survived the Great Flood and established the rainbow covenant
- Noah's Wife— Matriarch who survived the Great Flood on the Ark with her family
- The Noble Jews of Berea— Jewish community that verified Apostolic teaching through daily scripture study
O
- The Official's Son— Recipient of Jesus's second sign healed remotely through his word
- Onesimus— Runaway slave whose reconciliation with his master Philemon is the subject of a New Testament epistle
- Onesiphorus— Ephesian believer who diligently searched for and refreshed the Apostle Paul during his final Roman imprisonment
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- The Paralytic at Capernaum— A man lowered through a roof and forgiven by Jesus
- Parmenas— Member of the Seven chosen to serve the Hellenistic widows in Jerusalem
- Paul the Apostle— Apostle to the Gentiles who wrote the majority of the New Testament epistles
- The Penitent Thief— Criminal who repented on the cross alongside Jesus
- The Persuaded Thessalonian Jews— Jewish converts in Thessalonica who joined Paul after his synagogue preaching
- Peter— Apostle who served as the spokesman for the Twelve and the leader of the early Church in Jerusalem
- Peter's Mother-in-Law— Recipient of Jesus' healing from a fever who immediately began to serve him
- The Pharisees Who Warned Jesus— Pharisees who alerted Jesus to Herod Antipas's plot to kill him
- Philemon— Host of the Colossian house church and recipient of Paul’s letter regarding Onesimus
- Philetus— False teacher who claimed the resurrection had already occurred
- Philip the Apostle— Apostle who asked Jesus to show the disciples the Father
- Philip the Evangelist— Evangelist who baptized the Ethiopian eunuch and preached in Samaria
- Philip the Tetrarch— Ruler of the northern territories of Palestine and rebuilder of Caesarea Philippi
- The Philippian Magistrates— Local officials who ordered the unlawful beating and imprisonment of Paul and Silas
- Phygelus— associate of Paul who deserted him during his final Roman imprisonment
- Pontius Pilate— Roman governor who presided over the trial of Jesus and reluctantly authorized his crucifixion
- Pontius Pilate's Wife— Roman woman who warned her husband to protect Jesus because of a dream
- Porcius Festus— Roman governor who presided over the trial of the Apostle Paul and granted his appeal to Caesar
- The Praetorian Guard— Elite group of Roman soldiers who guarded the Apostle Paul during his Roman imprisonment
- The Preachers of Envy and Rivalry— Preachers in Rome who sought to harm Paul’s reputation through competitive ministry
- Prochorus— Member of the seven men chosen by the Apostles to serve the Hellenistic widows in the early Jerusalem church
- Publius— Roman official on Malta who provided hospitality to the shipwrecked Apostle Paul and whose father was miraculously healed
- Publius' Father— Roman official's father who was healed of dysentery by St. Paul
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- The Rider on the Black Horse— Third Horseman of the Apocalypse who brings economic collapse and food scarcity
- The Rider on the Pale Horse— Fourth horseman of the Apocalypse who personifies Death and brings plague
- The Rider on the Red Horse— Rider of the apocalypse who takes peace from the earth and wields a great sword
- The Rider on the White Horse— First of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse who carries a bow and wears a crown
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- Secundus— Thessalonian believer who accompanied the Apostle Paul on his third missionary journey
- Sergius Paulus— Roman Proconsul of Cyprus who converted to the faith after seeing Paul defeat a sorcerer
- Seth— Third son of Adam and Eve and ancestor of Noah
- Shem— Son of Noah who survived the Great Flood and became the ancestor of the Semitic nations
- Shem's Wife— Noah's daughter-in-law and one of the eight survivors of the Great Flood
- Shemeber— A member of the five kings who rebelled against Chedorlaomer
- The Shepherds— The first human witnesses to the newborn Christ, visiting Him at the manger on the night of His birth
- Shinab— A rebel against Chedorlaomer and combatant in the Battle of the Vale of Siddim
- Silas— Prophet and companion of Paul who sang in the Philippian jail
- Simeon Called Niger— Prophet in the church at Antioch who helped commission the first missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas
- Simeon the Just— Prophet who recognized the infant Jesus as the Messiah in the Temple
- Simon— Brother of Jesus Christ mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Mark
- Simon Magus— Sorcerer who attempted to buy the gift of the Holy Spirit from the apostles
- Simon of Cyrene— Man compelled by Roman soldiers to carry the cross of Jesus
- Simon the Pharisee— Pharisee who hosted Jesus and witnessed the anointing by a sinful woman
- Simon the Zealot— Apostle of Jesus Christ former member of the Zealot faction
- The Son of the Widow of Nain— The first person recorded in the Gospels whom Jesus raised from the dead
- Sopater— Berean Christian who accompanied the Apostle Paul on his third missionary journey
- Sosthenes— Synagogue leader in Corinth who was beaten by a crowd and later became Paul's co-author
- Stephanas— First convert in Achaia who ministered to the Apostle Paul and led the Corinthian church
- Stephen— Member of the Seven and the first Christian martyr
- Susanna— A benefactor who supported Jesus and his disciples from her personal resources
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- Tabitha— Disciple in Joppa known for her charity and being raised from the dead by Peter
- The Ten Lepers— Ten men cured of leprosy and the varied expressions of their gratitude
- Tertullus— Professional orator who prosecuted the Apostle Paul before Governor Felix
- Thaddaeus— Apostle of Jesus Christ who questioned the Lord during the Last Supper
- Theophilus— Recipient of the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts
- The Thessalonian Authorities— Officials who adjudicated the riot against Paul and Jason in Thessalonica
- Theudas— Insurrectionist who led a failed revolt of four hundred men before the census of Quirinius
- Thomas— Apostle who required physical proof of Jesus' Resurrection before believing
- Those Who Hold the Teaching of Balaam— Sect in the church of Pergamum who promoted compromise with pagan idolatry and sexual immorality
- Tiberius— Second Roman emperor whose fifteenth regnal year marks the beginning of Christ's ministry
- Tidal— Member of the four-king coalition against Sodom and Gomorrah
- Timon— Member of the Seven Chosen to Serve who managed the distribution of food to Hellenistic widows
- Timothy— Protégé of the Apostle Paul and recipient of the two Pastoral Epistles who led the church in Ephesus
- Titius Justus— Roman God-fearer who opened his home to the Apostle Paul in Corinth
- Titus— Greek companion of Paul who organized the church in Crete and mediated the Corinthian crisis
- The Town Clerk of Ephesus— Official who de-escalated the Ephesian riot against Paul
- The Tribunal Pharisees— Jewish leaders who defended Paul the Apostle's belief in the resurrection during his trial before the Sanhedrin
- Trophimus— Ephesian companion of Paul whose presence sparked the Jerusalem riot
- Tubal-cain— First forger of bronze and iron tools
- The Two Blind Men Near Capernaum— First individuals in Matthew's Gospel to title Jesus 'Son of David' during their healing
- The Two Blind Men Near Jericho— Recipients of sight who recognized Jesus as the Son of David
- Tychicus— Minister from Asia who delivered Paul's letters to the Ephesians and Colossians
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- Wise Men from the East— Following a star to worship the young Jesus at a house in Bethlehem, arriving well after the night of His birth
- The Woman With a Disabling Spirit— A woman bound by an eighteen-year infirmity and delivered by Jesus in a synagogue on the Sabbath
- The Woman with a Discharge of Blood— A recipient of healing from a twelve-year hemorrhage after touching Jesus' garment