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3,164 people catalogued across 13 eras.

147 people and groups Scripture never names.

The 144,000— Group of 144,000 sealed Israelites who follow the Lamb on Mount Zion · First at Revelation 7:4 · 10 verses
The Amalekite Who Claimed to Kill Saul— Young man who brought Saul’s crown to David and claimed responsibility for Saul's death · First at 2 Samuel 1:1 · 16 verses
The Asiarchs— Elite provincial officials who befriended and protected the Apostle Paul during the riot at Ephesus · First at Acts 19:31 · 1 verse
The Assassins— Militant Jewish group that utilized hidden daggers for political assassinations in first-century Judea · First at Acts 21:38 · 1 verse
The Astonished Pharisee— Pharisee who hosted Jesus for a meal and was surprised by His lack of ritual washing · First at Luke 11:37 · 3 verses
The Beast from the Earth— False prophet who forces the world to worship the Antichrist and receive his mark · First at Revelation 13:11 · 3 verses
The Beast from the Sea— World leader who receives a mortal wound and demands global worship · First at Revelation 13:1 · 3 verses
The Believing Pharisees at Jerusalem— Pharisees who became genuine believers yet urged circumcision and Torah observance for Gentile converts · First at Acts 15:5 · 3 verses
The Blind Man at Bethsaida— Recipient of the only two-stage miracle performed by Jesus · First at Mark 8:23 · 3 verses
The Boy with the Loaves and Fish— Young lad who provided the five barley loaves and two fish for the feeding of the five thousand · First at John 6:9 · 5 verses
The Brothers— Traveling missionaries associated with the Elder who were given testimony of their faithfulness · First at 3 John 1:3 · 4 verses
The Bystander Who Gave Jesus Sour Wine— Bystander at the crucifixion who offered a sponge of sour wine to Jesus · First at Matthew 27:48 · 3 verses
The Canaanite Woman (Wife of Simeon)— Mother of Shaul and partner of Simeon who integrated Canaanite lineage into the tribe of Simeon · First at Genesis 46:10 · 2 verses
The Captains of Fifty Sent to Elijah— Military officers who were confronted by Elijah and fire from heaven · First at 2 Kings 1:9 · 7 verses
The Centurion at Capernaum— Roman officer whose faith in Jesus' authority prompted the remote healing of his servant · First at Matthew 8:8 · 3 verses
The Centurion at the Cross— Roman officer who declared Jesus the Son of God at the crucifixion · First at Matthew 27:54 · 3 verses
The Centurion's Servant— The remote beneficiary of Jesus' healing through his master's faith · First at Matthew 8:6 · 10 verses
The Children of the Elect Lady— Early Christian community members commended by the Apostle John for walking in the truth · First at 2 John 1:1 · 3 verses
The Children of the Elect Lady's Elect Sister— group of early believers who sent greetings in the Second Epistle of John · First at 2 John 1:13 · 1 verse
The Cushite Messenger— Messenger who informed King David of the death of Absalom · First at 2 Samuel 18:21 · 5 verses
The Daughter of Herodias— Daughter of Herodias who requested the head of John the Baptist · First at Matthew 14:6 · 7 verses
The Daughters of Philip— Four sisters who possessed the spiritual gift of prophecy in the early church · First at Acts 21:9 · 2 verses
The Deaf Man of Decapolis— A man cured of deafness and a speech impediment by Jesus · First at Mark 7:34 · 2 verses
The Demon-Oppressed Blind Mute— A man delivered from simultaneous blindness, muteness, and demon possession · First at Matthew 12:22 · 2 verses
The Demon-Oppressed Mute— A mute man whose healing by Jesus sparked a debate with the Pharisees · First at Matthew 9:32 · 2 verses
The Devout Thessalonian Greeks— Gentile converts who established a model church despite severe persecution · First at Acts 17:4 · 3 verses
The Diseased on Malta— Group of islanders cured of various ailments by the Apostle Paul after his shipwreck · First at Acts 28:8 · 2 verses
The Egyptian— Insurrectionist who led four thousand assassins into the wilderness to revolt against Rome · First at Acts 21:38 · 1 verse
The Egyptian Servant in the Amalekite Camp— Egyptian slave who led David to the Amalekite camp after being abandoned by his master · First at 1 Samuel 30:11 · 5 verses
The Egyptian Taskmaster— Egyptian official whose beating of a Hebrew slave led to Moses' first act of intervention · First at Exodus 2:11 · 2 verses
The Elders of Israel at Hebron— Anointed David king over all Israel at Hebron · First at 2 Samuel 5:3 · 2 verses
The Elect Lady— Recipient of the Second Epistle of John and guardian of the faith · First at 2 John 1:1 · 4 verses
The Elect Lady's Sister— Symmetric figure to the Elect Lady whose children's greetings conclude the Second Epistle of John · First at 2 John 1:13 · 1 verse
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 · First at Acts 20:17 · 5 verses
The Ephesians Who Burned Their Magic Books— Former sorcerers who publically burned their expensive occult scrolls worth 50,000 silver pieces · First at Acts 19:19 · 2 verses
The Ephesians Who Confessed Their Practices— Group of converts who burned their expensive magic books · First at Acts 19:18 · 3 verses
The Ethiopian Eunuch— Court official who was baptized by Philip the Evangelist after reading Isaiah · First at Acts 8:27 · 12 verses
The Evil Spirit at Ephesus— Demon who overpowered the seven sons of Sceva after questioning their authority · First at Acts 19:15 · 2 verses
The Father of the Boy with an Unclean Spirit— Father who cried 'I do believe; help my unbelief' while seeking healing for his son · First at Matthew 17:14 · 24 verses
The Four Lepers of Samaria— Outcasts who discovered the abandoned Aramean camp and brought news of deliverance to Samaria · First at 2 Kings 7:3 · 9 verses
The Friends (Johannine Network)— Network of early Christians who supported the Apostle John and practiced radical hospitality · First at 3 John 1:8 · 2 verses
The Galilean Leper— A subject of Jesus’ healing who spread the news despite a command for silence · First at Matthew 8:3 · 3 verses
The Good Samaritan— Parable protagonist who demonstrated mercy to a wounded stranger · First at Luke 10:33 · 5 verses
The Governor Under King Aretas— Nabataean official whose garrison at Damascus attempted to capture the Apostle Paul · First at 2 Corinthians 11:32 · 2 verses
The Greeks Who Wanted to See Jesus— Gentile pilgrims who requested an audience with Jesus during Passover · First at John 12:20 · 3 verses
The Guards at Jesus' Tomb— Soldiers who witnessed the angel at Jesus' tomb and were bribed to say the body was stolen · First at Matthew 27:65 · 8 verses
The Holy Spirit— The third person of the Trinity — hovering over the waters at creation, empowering judges, prophets and kings, poured out at Pentecost, indwelling believers · First at Genesis 1:2 · 32 verses
The Impenitent Thief— Criminal who mocked Jesus during the crucifixion · First at Luke 23:39 · 1 verse
The Invalid at Bethesda— A man infirm for thirty-eight years who was healed by Jesus at the Pool of Bethesda · First at John 5:5 · 3 verses
The Islanders of Malta— Islanders who showed extraordinary kindness and hospitality to the Apostle Paul after his shipwreck · First at Acts 28:1 · 10 verses
The King of Bela— A member of the five kings who rebelled against Chedorlaomer · First at Genesis 14:2 · 2 verses
The King of Nineveh— King who led Nineveh in national repentance after Jonah's prophecy · First at Jonah 3:6 · 4 verses
The Lame Man at Lystra— Man born crippled who was healed by the Apostle Paul in the city of Lystra · First at Acts 14:8 · 3 verses
The Lame Man at the Beautiful Gate— Beggar who was healed at the Temple gate by Peter · First at Acts 3:6 · 3 verses
The Leading Thessalonian Women— Prominent noblewomen who converted during Paul’s mission to Thessalonica · First at Acts 17:4 · 3 verses
The Levite's Concubine— Woman whose abuse and death in Gibeah led to a civil war among the tribes of Israel · First at Judges 19:1 · 31 verses
The Magicians of Egypt— Royal sorcerers who unsuccessfully challenged Moses during the Ten Plagues · First at Exodus 7:11 · 7 verses
The Man Blind from Birth— Recipient of a miraculous healing from congenital blindness by Jesus at the Pool of Siloam · First at John 9:3 · 3 verses
The Man Gathering Sticks on the Sabbath— Man executed for violating the Sabbath by gathering wood in the wilderness · First at Numbers 15:32 · 5 verses
The Man of God from Judah— Prophet who denounced Jeroboam's altar and was later killed by a lion · First at 1 Kings 13:1 · 32 verses
The Man of Macedonia— Visionary figure who pleaded with the Apostle Paul to bring the gospel to Europe · First at Acts 16:9 · 2 verses
The Man Revived in Elisha's Tomb— anonymous Israelite who was resurrected after touching Elisha's bones · First at 2 Kings 13:21 · 1 verse
The Man Who Had His Father's Wife— Man mentioned by Paul for an incestuous relationship with his stepmother · First at 1 Corinthians 5:1 · 3 verses
The Man With a Withered Hand— Recipient of Jesus' Sabbath healing in a synagogue · First at Matthew 12:13 · 3 verses
The Man With Dropsy— A man cured of edema by Jesus on the Sabbath in a Pharisee's home · First at Luke 14:2 · 2 verses
The Medium of Endor— Medium who summoned the spirit of Samuel for King Saul · First at 1 Samuel 28:7 · 19 verses
The Midianite Traders— Merchants who purchased Joseph and sold him into slavery in Egypt · First at Genesis 37:25 · 5 verses
The Naked Young Man— Young man who fled naked from the Garden of Gethsemane during the arrest of Jesus · First at Mark 14:51 · 2 verses
The Nephew of Paul— Young man who thwarted an assassination plot against his uncle, the Apostle Paul · First at Acts 23:16 · 7 verses
The Nicolaitans— False teachers in the early church who advocated for compromise with pagan idolatry and immoral behavior · First at Revelation 2:6 · 2 verses
The Noble Jews of Berea— Jewish community that verified Apostolic teaching through daily scripture study · First at Acts 17:11 · 2 verses
The Official's Son— Recipient of Jesus's second sign healed remotely through his word · First at John 4:50 · 2 verses
The Old Prophet of Bethel— Prophet who deceived the man of God from Judah and buried him in his own tomb · First at 1 Kings 13:11 · 22 verses
The Older Daughter of Lot— Bore a son, Moab, to her father Lot after the destruction of Sodom (Genesis 19:37) · First at Genesis 19:37 · 4 verses
The Owner of the Upper Room— Householder who provided the location for the Last Supper · First at Mark 14:13 · 6 verses
The Paralytic at Capernaum— A man lowered through a roof and forgiven by Jesus · First at Mark 2:5 · 3 verses
The Penitent Thief— Criminal who repented on the cross alongside Jesus · First at Luke 23:42 · 2 verses
The Persistent Widow— Protagonist of a parable who receives justice through her relentless persistence in prayer · First at Luke 18:2 · 7 verses
The Persuaded Thessalonian Jews— Jewish converts in Thessalonica who joined Paul after his synagogue preaching · First at Acts 17:4 · 3 verses
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector— figures in the parable illustrating humility and justification · First at Luke 18:9 · 6 verses
The Pharisees Who Warned Jesus— Pharisees who alerted Jesus to Herod Antipas's plot to kill him · First at Luke 13:31 · 1 verse
The Philippian Jailer— Jailer in Philippi who converted to Christianity after an earthquake · First at Acts 16:23 · 14 verses
The Philippian Magistrates— Local officials who ordered the unlawful beating and imprisonment of Paul and Silas · First at Acts 16:20 · 4 verses
The Praetorian Guard— Elite group of Roman soldiers who guarded the Apostle Paul during his Roman imprisonment · First at Acts 28:16 · 2 verses
The Preachers of Envy and Rivalry— Preachers in Rome who sought to harm Paul’s reputation through competitive ministry · First at Philippians 1:15 · 3 verses
The Prodigal Son— Younger brother in Jesus' parable who squanders his inheritance and returns home to his father's mercy · First at Luke 15:11 · 22 verses
The Prophetess, Wife of Isaiah— Prophetess and wife of Isaiah whose son's birth was a prophetic sign · First at Isaiah 8:3 · 2 verses
The Prophets of Baal— Prophets who failed the challenge against Elijah on Mount Carmel · First at 1 Kings 18:19 · 12 verses
The Queen of Sheba— Queen who visited Solomon to test his wisdom with hard questions · First at 1 Kings 10:1 · 24 verses
The Rab-saris, Chief Officer of Sennacherib— Assyrian official sent by Sennacherib to demand the surrender of Jerusalem during the reign of Hezekiah · First at 2 Kings 18:17 · 1 verse
The Rabshakeh— Assyrian official who mocked God and threatened Jerusalem during Hezekiah's reign · First at 2 Kings 18:17 · 43 verses
The Rich Fool— Rich man in a parable who hoarded his grain and died suddenly · First at Luke 12:16 · 6 verses
The Rich Man in the Parable of Lazarus— Rich man who ignored the beggar Lazarus and suffered torment in the afterlife · First at Luke 16:19 · 11 verses
The Rich Young Ruler— Wealthy man who questioned Jesus about eternal life but could not give up his riches · First at Matthew 19:16 · 19 verses
The Rider on the Black Horse— Third Horseman of the Apocalypse who brings economic collapse and food scarcity · First at Revelation 6:5 · 2 verses
The Rider on the Pale Horse— Fourth horseman of the Apocalypse who personifies Death and brings plague · First at Revelation 6:8 · 1 verse
The Rider on the Red Horse— Rider of the apocalypse who takes peace from the earth and wields a great sword · First at Revelation 6:4 · 1 verse
The Rider on the White Horse— First of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse who carries a bow and wears a crown · First at Revelation 6:2 · 1 verse
The Royal Official at Capernaum— Official whose son was healed by Jesus from a distance · First at John 4:46 · 8 verses
The Sailors on Jonah's Ship— Sailors who cast Jonah into the sea and subsequently converted to the worship of the LORD · First at Jonah 1:4 · 13 verses
The Samaritan Woman at the Well— Woman who met Jesus at Jacob's Well and brought her town to believe in Him · First at John 4:4 · 38 verses
The Satraps Who Accused Daniel— Officials who conspired to have Daniel thrown into the lions' den · First at Daniel 6:3 · 14 verses
The Scribe Not Far from the Kingdom— Scribe who agreed with Jesus that love for God and neighbor is the greatest commandment · First at Mark 12:28 · 7 verses
The Servant Girl at the High Priest's Courtyard— Servant who recognized Peter in the courtyard and caused his first denial · First at Matthew 26:69 · 13 verses
The Servant Girl of Naaman's Wife— Young Israelite captive who informed Naaman about the prophet Elisha's power to heal · First at 2 Kings 5:2 · 3 verses
The Seven Sons of Sceva— Seven brothers who were attacked by a demon after trying to use the name of Jesus without faith · First at Acts 19:13 · 4 verses
The Seventy Elders of Israel— Group of leaders who saw God on Mount Sinai and were filled with the Holy Spirit to assist Moses · First at Exodus 24:1 · 8 verses
The Shepherds— The first human witnesses to the newborn Christ, visiting Him at the manger on the night of His birth · First at Luke 2:8 · 6 verses
The Shulammite— Female protagonist of the Song of Solomon known for her beauty and devotion · First at Song of Solomon 1:5 · 4 verses
The Shunammite Woman— Prominent woman of Shunem who provided an upper room for Elisha and whose son was raised from the dead. Called a Shunammite, a designation of origin rather than a people group · First at 2 Kings 4:8 · 36 verses
The Silversmiths of Ephesus— Guild of craftsmen who incited a riot against the Apostle Paul in Ephesus · First at Acts 19:23 · 15 verses
The Sinful Woman Who Anointed Jesus' Feet— woman who wet Jesus' feet with tears and anointed them with perfume at a Pharisee's house · First at Luke 7:36 · 15 verses
The Slave Girl with a Spirit of Divination— Slave girl in Philippi delivered by Paul from a spirit of divination · First at Acts 16:16 · 4 verses
The Son of the Shunammite Woman— Son of a prominent woman who was miraculously raised from the death by the prophet Elisha · First at 2 Kings 4:32 · 6 verses
The Son of the Widow of Nain— The first person recorded in the Gospels whom Jesus raised from the dead · First at Luke 7:11 · 3 verses
The Son of the Widow of Zarephath— Boy who was raised from the dead by the prophet Elijah · First at 1 Kings 17:17 · 8 verses
The Sons of the Prophets— Prophetic guild that served under Elisha and witnessed his miracles · First at 2 Kings 2:3 · 18 verses
The Syrophoenician Woman— Gentile woman who petitioned Jesus for her daughter's healing · First at Matthew 15:22 · 13 verses
The Tartan, Assyrian Commander-in-Chief— Chief commander of the Assyrian army who led the siege of Ashdod and intimidated Jerusalem during the reign of Hezekiah · First at 2 Kings 18:17 · 2 verses
The Ten Lepers— Ten men cured of leprosy and the varied expressions of their gratitude · First at Luke 17:15 · 3 verses
The Ten Virgins— Group of women in a parable who represent spiritual readiness or negligence · First at Matthew 25:1 · 13 verses
The Thessalonian Authorities— Officials who adjudicated the riot against Paul and Jason in Thessalonica · First at Acts 17:6 · 3 verses
The Town Clerk of Ephesus— Official who de-escalated the Ephesian riot against Paul · First at Acts 19:35 · 2 verses
The Tribunal Pharisees— Jewish leaders who defended Paul the Apostle's belief in the resurrection during his trial before the Sanhedrin · First at Acts 23:9 · 1 verse
The Twenty-Four Elders— Twenty-four heavenly figures who worship God and hold the prayers of the saints in golden bowls · First at Revelation 4:4 · 12 verses
The Two Blind Men Near Capernaum— First individuals in Matthew's Gospel to title Jesus 'Son of David' during their healing · First at Matthew 9:27 · 2 verses
The Two Blind Men Near Jericho— Recipients of sight who recognized Jesus as the Son of David · First at Matthew 20:30 · 3 verses
The Two Disciples on the Road to Emmaus— Disciples who walked and talked with the resurrected Jesus without recognizing Him until He broke bread · First at Luke 24:13 · 23 verses
The Two Mothers Before Solomon— Two women who brought a dispute over a living child to King Solomon · First at 1 Kings 3:16 · 13 verses
The Two Spies at Jericho— Israelite agents who made a covenant with Rahab before the fall of Jericho · First at Joshua 2:1 · 28 verses
The Two Witnesses— Prophetic ministry in Revelation characterized by miracles, martyrdom, and resurrection · First at Revelation 11:3 · 10 verses
The Unmerciful Servant— Servant in Jesus' parable who refused to forgive a small debt after being forgiven a large one · First at Matthew 18:23 · 13 verses
The Widow of Nain— Widow whose only son was raised from the dead by Jesus at the gate of Nain · First at Luke 7:11 · 6 verses
The Widow of Zarephath— Widow who sustained Elijah and saw her son raised from the dead · First at 1 Kings 17:9 · 18 verses
The Widow with the Jar of Oil— Widow who experienced the miraculous multiplication of oil through the prophet Elisha · First at 2 Kings 4:1 · 7 verses
The Widow with Two Mites— Poor woman who gave her last two coins to the Temple treasury · First at Mark 12:42 · 6 verses
The Wife of Solomon (Mother of Taphath)— Wife of Solomon and mother of Taphath whose marriage secured the district of Dor · First at 1 Kings 4:11 · 2 verses
The 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 · First at Matthew 2:1 · 5 verses
The Wise Men of Babylon— Royal advisors who failed to interpret Nebuchadnezzar's dream · First at Daniel 2:2 · 14 verses
The Wise Woman of Abel— Wise woman who saved her city by negotiating with Joab and arranging the execution of the rebel Sheba · First at 2 Samuel 20:15 · 8 verses
The Wise Woman of Tekoa— Wise woman who used a parable to convince King David to pardon Absalom · First at 2 Samuel 14:2 · 19 verses
The Woman Clothed with the Sun— Visionary woman in Revelation who gives birth to the Messiah and is protected by God from a dragon · First at Revelation 12:1 · 11 verses
The Woman of Thebez— Heroine who killed the tyrant Abimelech with a millstone · First at Judges 9:50 · 5 verses
The Woman With a Disabling Spirit— A woman bound by an eighteen-year infirmity and delivered by Jesus in a synagogue on the Sabbath · First at Luke 13:12 · 2 verses
The Woman with a Discharge of Blood— A recipient of healing from a twelve-year hemorrhage after touching Jesus' garment · First at Mark 5:27 · 3 verses
The Younger Daughter of Lot— Bore a son, Ben-ammi, to her father Lot after the destruction of Sodom (Genesis 19:38) · First at Genesis 19:38 · 4 verses
The Youths Who Mocked Elisha— Youths who were mauled by bears after jeering at the prophet Elisha · First at 2 Kings 2:23 · 2 verses