Major Prophets
People who first appear in Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, or Daniel.
107 profiles tagged Major Prophets.
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Abdeel
father of Shelemiah who was ordered to arrest the prophet Jeremiah
The father of Shelemiah and a man of high standing in the court of King Jehoiakim of Judah during the late 7th century BC.
Ahab, son of Kolaiah
False prophet in Babylon who was executed by fire
A false prophet among the Babylonian exiles who was executed by King Nebuchadnezzar for prophesying lies and committing adultery.
Arioch, Commander of the King’s Guard
Babylonian commander who facilitated Daniel’s interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream
A high-ranking Babylonian official under Nebuchadnezzar II tasked with executing the royal wise men before Daniel intervened.
Ashpenaz
Chief court official who selected Daniel and the Hebrew youths for service in Babylon
The chief court official of King Nebuchadnezzar who was tasked with selecting and training elite Israelite youths for service in the Babylonian palace.
Azariah, Companion of Daniel
Youth who survived the fiery furnace with Shadrach and Meshach
A noble youth of Judah taken into Babylonian captivity who survived the fiery furnace after refusing to worship Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image.
Azriel, Father of Seraiah
Father of Seraiah, an officer ordered by King Jehoiakim to arrest the prophet Jeremiah
Azriel was a Judean man during the Divided Monarchy whose son, Seraiah, served as an officer for King Jehoiakim and attempted to arrest the prophet Jeremiah.
Azzur, Father of Hananiah
father of the Gibeonite prophet Hananiah
Azzur was a man from the town of Gibeon during the Divided Monarchy and the father of the false prophet Hananiah.
Azzur, Father of Jaazaniah
father of Jaazaniah who was a corrupt leader in Jerusalem during Ezekiel's vision
Azzur was a man of the Exilic Period and the father of Jaazaniah, a corrupt leader in Jerusalem observed by the prophet Ezekiel in a vision.
Baalis
King of the Ammonites who plotted the assassination of Gedaliah
Baalis was the king of the Ammonites who orchestrated the assassination of Gedaliah, the Babylonian-appointed governor of Judah, following the fall of Jerusalem.
Baruch, Scribe of Jeremiah
Scribe of the prophet Jeremiah who transcribed and publicly read the prophetic scrolls
A faithful scribe and assistant to the prophet Jeremiah during the final decades of the Kingdom of Judah and the Babylonian conquest.
Belshazzar
King of Babylon who saw the supernatural writing on the wall during a sacrilegious feast
The final ruler of the Babylonian Empire mentioned in the book of Daniel, known for the 'writing on the wall' incident during a sacrilegious feast.
Belshazzar's Queen
Queen who advised King Belshazzar to summon Daniel to interpret the writing on the wall
The queen of Babylon who entered Belshazzar's feast to advise the king to consult Daniel regarding the writing on the wall.
Benaiah, Father of Pelatiah
Father of Pelatiah, a leader of Jerusalem whose death was witnessed by Ezekiel in a vision
A man living during the Babylonian exile whose son, Pelatiah, was a leader of the people in Jerusalem and the subject of a specific judgment vision by Ezekiel.
Buzi
father of the prophet Ezekiel
Buzi was a priest in the line of Aaron and the father of the major prophet Ezekiel during the Babylonian Exile.
Cushi, Great-Grandfather of Jehudi
Patriarch of a family of Judean officials mentioned in the book of Jeremiah
A Judean man of the late 7th century BC whose lineage is recorded during the reign of King Jehoiakim.
Daniel, Prophet of the Exile
Prophet who survived the lions' den and interpreted the handwriting on the wall
A Judean exile who rose to high office in Babylon and Persia, known for his uncompromising faith, wisdom, and prophetic visions concerning the rise and fall of world empires.
Darius the Mede
King who reluctantly cast Daniel into the lions' den and later praised the living God
The Median ruler who assumed control of the Babylonian kingdom after the fall of Belshazzar and famously spared Daniel from the lions' den.
Delaiah, Official of King Jehoiakim
official who pleaded with King Jehoiakim not to burn Jeremiah's scroll
A high-ranking official in the court of King Jehoiakim who pleaded with the king not to burn the prophetic scroll of Jeremiah.
Ebed-melech
Cushite official who rescued the prophet Jeremiah from a muddy cistern
A Cushite official in the palace of King Zedekiah who rescued the prophet Jeremiah from a muddy cistern and received a divine promise of survival.
Elasah, Son of Shaphan
Royal envoy who delivered Jeremiah's letter to the exiles in Babylon
A high-ranking Judean official and son of the scribe Shaphan who delivered a critical letter from the prophet Jeremiah to the exiles in Babylon.
Elishama, Scribe of the Divided Monarchy
Royal scribe whose palace chamber was used to store Jeremiah's prophetic scroll
Elishama was a high-ranking royal official and scribe serving in the court of King Jehoiakim during the final years of the Kingdom of Judah.
Elnathan, son of Achbor
Official of King Jehoiakim who captured the prophet Uriah and later pleaded for the preservation of Jeremiah's scroll
An official in the court of King Jehoiakim who participated in the pursuit of the prophet Uriah and later pleaded with the king not to burn Jeremiah's scroll.
Ephai
Patriarch whose sons were military captains under Governor Gedaliah
A Netophathite of the tribe of Judah whose sons served as military leaders supporting Governor Gedaliah after the fall of Jerusalem.
Ezekiel
Prophet who served as a sign to Israel during the Babylonian Exile
A priest and prophet of the Exilic Period who served as a sign to the house of Israel while in the land of the Chaldeans.
Ezekiel's Wife
Wife of the prophet Ezekiel whose death was a sign to Israel
The wife of the prophet Ezekiel whose sudden death served as a silent, prophetic sign to the exiles of Judah regarding the destruction of Jerusalem.
Gedaliah, son of Pashhur
Official who sought the death of the prophet Jeremiah during the siege of Jerusalem
Gedaliah son of Pashhur was a Judean official who opposed the prophet Jeremiah during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem.
Gemariah, Son of Hilkiah
Envoy of King Zedekiah who carried Jeremiah's letter to the exiles in Babylon
A high-ranking Judean official and son of the High Priest Hilkiah who served as a royal messenger for King Zedekiah during the Babylonian crisis.
Gemariah, Son of Shaphan
Official who pleaded with King Jehoiakim not to burn Jeremiah's scroll
A Judean official and son of the scribe Shaphan who pleaded with King Jehoiakim not to destroy Jeremiah’s prophetic scroll.
Habazziniah
Patriarch of the Rechabite family mentioned in the book of Jeremiah
Habazziniah was the grandfather of Jaazaniah and a prominent ancestor within the house of the Rechabites during the late Divided Monarchy.
Hammelech
Royal father of Jerahmeel and Malchijah during the time of Jeremiah
A royal figure during the Divided Monarchy whose sons were involved in the persecution of the prophet Jeremiah.
Hanamel
Cousin of Jeremiah who sold him a field in Anathoth during the Babylonian siege
The cousin of the prophet Jeremiah who sold him a field in Anathoth as a symbolic act of faith during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem.
Hanan, son of Igdaliah
Man of God whose sons held a prominent chamber in the Temple during the time of Jeremiah
Hanan was a man of God in the Divided Monarchy whose sons maintained a private chamber within the Temple in Jerusalem.
Hananiah, Father of Zedekiah
father of the royal official Zedekiah
Hananiah was a Judean official during the Divided Monarchy, best known as the father of Zedekiah, an official in the court of King Jehoiakim.
Hananiah, Friend of Daniel
Judean exile who survived being thrown into a fiery furnace for refusing to worship a golden idol
One of four Judean youths taken into Babylonian exile, known by the Babylonian name Shadrach, who survived the blazing fiery furnace.
Hananiah, Grandfather of Irijah
Grandfather of Irijah the captain of the guard
A Judean man of the Divided Monarchy known as the grandfather of Irijah, the guard who arrested the prophet Jeremiah.
Hananiah, Prophet of Gibeon
Prophet who falsely predicted the end of the Babylonian exile and died for his lie
A false prophet who opposed Jeremiah during the reign of Zedekiah by predicting a swift end to the Babylonian exile.
Hilkiah, Father of Jeremiah
Priest of Anathoth and the father of the prophet Jeremiah
A priest from the town of Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin and the father of the major prophet Jeremiah.
Hophra
Pharaoh who failed to defend Jerusalem against Babylon
Pharaoh Hophra was the Egyptian king during the fall of Jerusalem, known for his failed military intervention against Babylon and his arrogant claim to the Nile.
Hoshaiah, Father of Jezaniah
father of the military commanders who defied Jeremiah's warning not to go to Egypt
A father of military and political leaders during the final days of the Kingdom of Judah under the Babylonian occupation.
Igdaliah
Man of God whose descendants held a prestigious chamber in the Temple of Jerusalem
A prominent man of God during the Divided Monarchy whose lineage was honored with a private chamber in the Temple in Jerusalem.
Irijah
Captain of the guard who arrested Jeremiah at the Gate of Benjamin
The captain of the guard at the Gate of Benjamin who arrested the prophet Jeremiah on charges of desertion during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem.
Jaazaniah, Son of Azzur
Leader in Jerusalem who gave wicked counsel during Ezekiel's vision
Jaazaniah, son of Azzur, was a leader in Jerusalem identified by the prophet Ezekiel as one of the men plotting evil and giving wicked counsel during the final years before the city's fall.
Jaazaniah, Son of Jeremiah
Rechabite leader who refused to drink wine in the Temple to honor his ancestral vows
Jaazaniah was the son of Jeremiah and a prominent member of the Rechabite family during the reign of King Jehoiakim in the Divided Monarchy.
Jaazaniah, Son of Shaphan
Elder of Israel seen by Ezekiel in a vision of Temple idolatry
Jaazaniah, son of Shaphan, was one of the seventy elders of Israel seen by the prophet Ezekiel in a vision, participating in clandestine idolatrous worship within the Jerusalem temple complex.
Jeberechiah
Father of Zechariah the witness to Isaiah's prophecy
Jeberechiah was the father of Zechariah, chosen by the prophet Isaiah as a reliable witness to the naming of Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz during the Divided Monarchy.
Jehoiada, Priest Succeeded by Zephaniah
Priest whose office as chief temple officer was taken by Zephaniah
A former high-ranking priest and chief officer in the Jerusalem temple during the Divided Monarchy whose administrative role was later filled by Zephaniah son of Maaseiah.
Jehucal
Royal official under King Zedekiah who opposed the prophet Jeremiah
Jehucal was a royal official and son of Shelemiah who served under King Zedekiah during the final years of the Kingdom of Judah.
Jehudi
Court official who read Jeremiah's scroll to King Jehoiakim
An official in the court of King Jehoiakim of Judah who served as an intermediary between the Judean officials, Baruch the scribe, and the king during the reading of Jeremiah's prophecies.
Jerahmeel, Son of Hammelech
Royal official who was commanded by King Jehoiakim to arrest Jeremiah and Baruch
A high-ranking official or prince under King Jehoiakim of Judah who was ordered to arrest the prophet Jeremiah and his scribe Baruch.
Jeremiah, Father of Jaazaniah
Rechabite patriarch and father of Jaazaniah who stood as a witness to the clan's faithfulness
A member of the house of the Rechabites during the Divided Monarchy, known as the father of the community leader Jaazaniah.
Jezaniah
Military commander who consulted Jeremiah but later rejected his prophecy to stay in Judah
A military commander in Judah during the Babylonian occupation who initially sought the counsel of the prophet Jeremiah after the fall of Jerusalem.
Jonadab, Son of Rechab
Patriarch of the Rechabites who prohibited wine and commanded a nomadic lifestyle to ensure faithfulness to Yahweh
A fervent devotee of Yahweh and patriarch of the Rechabites who supported King Jehu’s purge of Baal worship and established a lasting ascetic lifestyle for his descendants.
Jonathan the Scribe
Scribe whose house was converted into a prison for the prophet Jeremiah
A government official in Jerusalem during the reign of King Zedekiah who converted his private residence into a dungeon for the prophet Jeremiah.
Jonathan, Son of Kareah
Judean military commander who joined Gedaliah at Mizpah after Jerusalem's fall
Jonathan, son of Kareah, was a Judean military officer who joined the governor Gedaliah at Mizpah after the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians.
Kolaiah, Father of the False Prophet Ahab
father of the false prophet Ahab who was executed in Babylon
A man of the Divided Monarchy whose son, Ahab, was a false prophet executed by Nebuchadnezzar during the Babylonian exile.
Maaseiah son of Shallum, Doorkeeper
Temple doorkeeper whose chamber served as a landmark in the Book of Jeremiah
A Levite official and doorkeeper of the Temple in Jerusalem during the final years of the Divided Monarchy.
Maaseiah, Father of Zedekiah the False Prophet
Father of the false prophet Zedekiah who was executed by Nebuchadnezzar
The father of the false prophet Zedekiah who was executed by Nebuchadnezzar during the Divided Monarchy.
Maaseiah, Father of Zephaniah
Father of Zephaniah the priest during the reign of King Zedekiah
A man of the Divided Monarchy whose son, Zephaniah the priest, served as a prominent diplomatic and religious official during the final years of the Kingdom of Judah.
Maher-shalal-hash-baz
Son of Isaiah with the longest name in the Bible
The second son of the prophet Isaiah whose symbolic name predicted the imminent plunder of Damascus and Samaria by the Assyrian Empire.
Mahseiah
Grandfather of Baruch the scribe and Seraiah the quartermaster
An ancestor of two prominent brothers during the reign of King Zedekiah, serving as the grandfather of Baruch the scribe and Seraiah the quartermaster.
Malchiah
Royal official and son of the king whose cistern was used to imprison the prophet Jeremiah
A member of the Judean royal house during the reign of King Zedekiah, best known for owning the muddy cistern into which the prophet Jeremiah was cast.
Mattan, Father of Shephatiah
Judean man identified as the father of Shephatiah in the Book of Jeremiah
Mattan was an official in Jerusalem during the final years of the Kingdom of Judah, known as the father of Shephatiah, an adversary of the prophet Jeremiah.
Melzar
Steward who allowed Daniel and his friends to eat vegetables instead of the King's meat
The Babylonian steward or guardian appointed to oversee the welfare, diet, and training of Daniel and his three companions during their initial exile in Babylon.
Merodach-baladan
King of Babylon who sent an embassy to Hezekiah
Merodach-baladan was a King of Babylon during the Divided Monarchy who sent an embassy to King Hezekiah of Judah following the latter's miraculous recovery from illness.
Micaiah, Son of Gemariah
official who reported the reading of Jeremiah's scroll to the royal court
A Judean noble who witnessed the public reading of Jeremiah’s prophecies and alerted the royal officials during the reign of King Jehoiakim.
Michael, the Chief Prince
Archangel who leads the heavenly host and protects the people of Israel
A celestial prince and archangel who serves as the spiritual guardian of Israel and leader of the heavenly armies against spiritual forces.
Mishael, Companion of Daniel
Judean noble who was renamed Meshach and miraculously survived the fiery furnace
Mishael was a noble youth from Judah who was taken into Babylonian captivity and miraculously survived a fiery furnace after refusing to worship a golden idol.
Nebu-sar-sekim
Babylonian official present at the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC
A high-ranking Babylonian official and 'Rabsaris' who participated in the siege and capture of Jerusalem under King Nebuchadnezzar II in 586 BC.
Nebuchadnezzar
King of Babylon who conquered Jerusalem and was humbled by God
The powerful king of Babylon who destroyed Jerusalem, deported the Judeans, and eventually acknowledged the sovereignty of the God of Israel.
Nebushazban
Babylonian official present at the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC
A high-ranking Babylonian official who served as the Rabsaris during the siege and fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC.
Nergal-sar-ezer of Samgar
Babylonian official who sat at the Middle Gate during the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC
A high-ranking Babylonian official present at the Middle Gate during the final conquest of Jerusalem in 586 BC.
Nergal-sar-ezer the Rabmag
Babylonian official present at the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC
A high-ranking Babylonian military official who held the title of Rabmag during the final siege and fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC.
Neriah
father of Baruch the scribe and Seraiah the quartermaster
A prominent Judean man of the late Divided Monarchy known as the father of Baruch the scribe and Seraiah the quartermaster.
Nethaniah, Son of Shelemiah
father of Jehudi who summoned Baruch the scribe
A Judean official during the reign of King Jehoiakim and the father of the messenger Jehudi who summoned Baruch the scribe.
Oholah
Symbolic representation of Samaria in Ezekiel's prophecy
A symbolic woman representing the city of Samaria and the Northern Kingdom of Israel in a prophetic allegory regarding spiritual unfaithfulness.
Oholibah
Symbolic figure representing Jerusalem's infidelity in the book of Ezekiel
A symbolic figure representing the city of Jerusalem and its spiritual infidelity during the Exilic Period.
Pashhur, Father of Gedaliah
father of the Judean official Gedaliah who opposed Jeremiah
A man of the Divided Monarchy period whose son was a high-ranking official involved in the opposition to the prophet Jeremiah.
Pashhur, Son of Immer
Priest who beat the prophet Jeremiah and put him in the stocks
A high-ranking priest and chief official in the Temple who persecuted the prophet Jeremiah and received a divine curse of exile.
Pashhur, Son of Malchijah
Official under King Zedekiah who petitioned for Jeremiah's execution
A prominent official under King Zedekiah who served as a royal messenger and later advocated for the execution of the prophet Jeremiah.
Pelatiah son of Benaiah
Leader of Jerusalem whose sudden death occurred during Ezekiel's prophecy
A leader in Jerusalem during the Babylonian exile whose sudden death served as a divine sign of judgment through the prophet Ezekiel.
Pharaoh, Subject of Divine Judgment
Egyptian monarch listed among the nations destined to drink the cup of God's wrath in Jeremiah's prophecy
An Egyptian monarch during the Divided Monarchy named by the prophet Jeremiah as a recipient of the cup of God's wrath among the nations.
The Prophetess, Wife of Isaiah
Prophetess and wife of Isaiah whose son's birth was a prophetic sign
The wife of the prophet Isaiah during the Divided Monarchy, whose title and the birth of her son served as a prophetic sign to Judah.
Rab-mag
Babylonian official who sat in the Middle Gate during the fall of Jerusalem
A high-ranking Babylonian military and administrative official present during the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC.
Rab-saris of the Babylonian Conquest
Babylonian official who occupied the Middle Gate of Jerusalem during its fall
A high-ranking official and military commander under King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon who participated in the final siege and capture of Jerusalem.
Samgar
Babylonian prince who occupied Jerusalem's Middle Gate during the city's fall
A high-ranking Babylonian official present at the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC.
The Satraps Who Accused Daniel
Officials who conspired to have Daniel thrown into the lions' den
A collective group of high-ranking Persian officials who conspired to execute Daniel by manipulating King Darius into issuing an irrevocable decree regarding prayer.
Seraiah son of Azriel
Royal official commanded by King Jehoiakim to arrest Jeremiah the prophet
An officer of King Jehoiakim commissioned to arrest the prophet Jeremiah and his scribe Baruch during the Divided Monarchy.
Seraiah, Quartermaster of Judah
Quartermaster of King Zedekiah who cast Jeremiah's scroll into the Euphrates River
Seraiah was a high-ranking official under King Zedekiah who served as a royal quartermaster and acted as a messenger for the prophet Jeremiah during the Babylonian exile.
Shallum (Father of Hilkiah)
Uncle of the prophet Jeremiah whose son sold a field to the prophet as a sign of hope
An uncle of the prophet Jeremiah and a landowner in the territory of Benjamin during the Divided Monarchy.
Shallum, Father of Maaseiah
Temple doorkeeper whose son Maaseiah had a chamber in the Temple of Jerusalem
Shallum was a Levite doorkeeper during the Divided Monarchy whose son Maaseiah held a chamber in the Temple during the time of the prophet Jeremiah.
Shallum, Uncle of Jeremiah
Uncle of the prophet Jeremiah and father of Hanamel who facilitated the redemption of ancestral land in Anathoth
Shallum was the paternal uncle of the prophet Jeremiah and the father of Hanamel during the final years of the Divided Monarchy.
Shaphan, Father of Jaazaniah
father of Jaazaniah who was one of the seventy elders in Ezekiel's vision
The father of Jaazaniah, one of the seventy elders of Israel seen by the prophet Ezekiel committing idolatry in a vision of the temple.
Shear-jashub
Son of Isaiah whose name served as a prophetic sign to King Ahaz
The eldest son of the prophet Isaiah whose name, meaning 'a remnant shall return,' served as a prophetic sign to King Ahaz during the Syro-Ephraimite War.
Shelemiah son of Abdeel
Official commissioned by King Jehoiakim to arrest Jeremiah and Baruch
A high-ranking official under King Jehoiakim tasked with the arrest of the prophet Jeremiah and his scribe Baruch.
Shelemiah, Ancestor of Jehudi
Grandfather of Jehudi and descendant of Cushi mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah
An ancestor of Jehudi, the court official who read Jeremiah’s prophecy to the officials of King Jehoiakim during the Divided Monarchy.
Shelemiah, Father of Irijah
father of Irijah, the captain who arrested the prophet Jeremiah
Shelemiah was a man of the Divided Monarchy period whose son, Irijah, served as a captain of the guard during the siege of Jerusalem.
Shelemiah, Father of Jehucal
father of the royal official Jehucal who served King Zedekiah
A man of the Divided Monarchy whose son served as a royal official under King Zedekiah during the final days of Jerusalem.
Shemaiah the Nehelamite
Prophet who opposed Jeremiah by writing letters from Babylon. Called a Nehelamite, a designation of origin rather than a people group
A false prophet among the Judean exiles in Babylon who opposed Jeremiah and was condemned by God for preaching rebellion.
Shemaiah, Father of Delaiah
father of Delaiah, an official under King Jehoiakim
A prominent man of the late Divided Monarchy whose son served as a high-ranking official in the court of King Jehoiakim of Judah.
Shemaiah, Father of Uriah the Prophet
Father of the prophet Uriah of Kiriath-jearim
A resident of Kiriath-jearim during the Divided Monarchy and the father of the martyr-prophet Uriah.
Shephatiah, Son of Mattan
Official who sought the death of the prophet Jeremiah during the siege of Jerusalem
A Judean official who opposed the prophet Jeremiah during the final siege of Jerusalem.
Tabeal
Patriarch whose son was the chosen puppet king for the Syro-Ephraimite coalition
A man mentioned in the Book of Isaiah as the father of a pretender to the throne of Judah during the Syro-Ephraimite War.
Uriah, son of Shemaiah
Prophet who was extradited from Egypt and executed by King Jehoiakim
A prophet from Kiriath-jearim who was martyred by King Jehoiakim for prophesying the destruction of Jerusalem and Judah during the Divided Monarchy.
The Wise Men of Babylon
Royal advisors who failed to interpret Nebuchadnezzar's dream
A collective of scholars, enchanters, and advisors to King Nebuchadnezzar who failed to interpret his dream, leading to the rise of Daniel in the Babylonian court.
Zechariah, Son of Jeberechiah
Trustworthy witness for the prophet Isaiah
A reliable citizen and witness of Judah during the reign of King Ahaz, chosen by God to attest to Isaiah's prophetic sign.
Zedekiah son of Hananiah
Official in King Jehoiakim's court who heard the reading of Jeremiah's scroll
A Judean official during the reign of King Jehoiakim who was present during the reading of Jeremiah’s scroll.
Zedekiah son of Maaseiah
False prophet who was roasted in the fire by King Nebuchadnezzar
A false prophet during the Divided Monarchy who was executed by Nebuchadnezzar for prophesying lies to the Jewish exiles in Babylon.