Minor Prophets
People who first appear in the Book of the Twelve.
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Amariah, Great-Grandfather of Zephaniah
Great-grandfather of the prophet Zephaniah and son of Hezekiah
Amariah was a descendant of King Hezekiah and the great-grandfather of the prophet Zephaniah during the Divided Monarchy.
Amaziah, Priest of Bethel
Priest of Bethel who opposed the prophet Amos and reported him to King Jeroboam II
The high priest of the golden calf shrine at Bethel during the 8th century BC who opposed the prophet Amos and reported him to King Jeroboam II.
Amos, Prophet of the Divided Monarchy
Prophet who championed social justice and warned the Northern Kingdom of judgment
A Judean herdsman called by God to deliver a message of judgment against the northern kingdom of Israel during the reigns of Uzziah and Jeroboam II.
Beeri, Father of Hosea
Father of the prophet Hosea who served during the Divided Monarchy
Beeri was a man of the tribe of Israel during the 8th century BC, best known for being the father of the prophet Hosea.
Berechiah, Father of Zechariah the Prophet
Father of the prophet Zechariah and son of Iddo
Berechiah was the son of Iddo and the father of the prophet Zechariah, serving as a vital link in a priestly and prophetic lineage during the return from the Babylonian Exile.
Cushi, Father of the Prophet Zephaniah
Father of the prophet Zephaniah and descendant of Hezekiah
A man of the Divided Monarchy period who was the son of Gedaliah and the father of the prophet Zephaniah.
Diblaim
Father of Gomer and father-in-law of the prophet Hosea
Diblaim is identified in the Book of Hosea as the father of Gomer, the woman whom the prophet Hosea married by divine command.
Gedaliah, Great-Grandfather of Zephaniah
Great-grandfather of the prophet Zephaniah mentioned in his genealogy
A Judean man of the Divided Monarchy period known as the son of Amariah and the great-grandfather of the prophet Zephaniah.
Gomer, Daughter of Diblaim
Wife of the prophet Hosea whose marriage symbolized Israel's unfaithfulness
The daughter of Diblaim and wife of the prophet Hosea during the Divided Monarchy, whose marriage served as a living metaphor for God's relationship with Israel.
Habakkuk
Prophet who questioned divine justice before the Babylonian exile
A prophet of the late Divided Monarchy known for his unique dialogue with God regarding divine justice and the impending Babylonian invasion of Judah.
Haggai
Prophet who encouraged the rebuilding of the Second Temple
A Post-Exilic prophet who urged the Jewish returnees to prioritize the reconstruction of the Temple in Jerusalem during the reign of Darius I.
Heldai
Exile from Babylon who provided gold for the High Priest's memorial crown
A Jewish returnee from the Babylonian exile who contributed gold and silver for a symbolic crown placed in the Temple during the time of Zechariah.
Hezekiah, Ancestor of Zephaniah
Great-great-grandfather of the prophet Zephaniah whose lineage is recorded to establish the prophet's authority
A significant ancestor in the royal lineage of the prophet Zephaniah, likely living during the Divided Monarchy of Judah.
Hosea
Prophet who married an unfaithful woman to symbolize Israel's relationship with God
A prophet in the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the 8th century BC, known for his symbolic marriage to Gomer and his message of God's enduring love for a faithless people.
Jedaiah, Exile from Babylon
Exile who provided gold and silver for the crown of the High Priest Joshua
A returning exile from Babylon who provided gold and silver for the symbolic crowning of the High Priest Joshua during the restoration of Jerusalem.
Jezreel, Son of Hosea
Firstborn son of Hosea whose name symbolized the coming judgment on the house of Jehu
The firstborn son of the prophet Hosea and Gomer, whose name served as a prophetic sign of judgment against the house of Jehu and the kingdom of Israel.
Joel, Son of Pethuel
Prophet who predicted the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the Day of the LORD
Joel was a prophet of the Divided Monarchy whose message focused on the 'Day of the LORD' and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
Joshua, High Priest of the Return
High Priest who led the return from Babylon and rebuilt the Second Temple
Joshua, son of Jehozadak, was the first High Priest of the Jewish community that returned from the Babylonian exile to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem.
Josiah, Son of Zephaniah
Host of the prophet Zechariah and the Babylonian exiles during the symbolic crowning of the High Priest
A resident of Jerusalem during the Post-Exilic Period who hosted a delegation of returnees from Babylon and whose home served as the site for the symbolic crowning of the High Priest Joshua.
The King of Nineveh
King who led Nineveh in national repentance after Jonah's prophecy
An unnamed ruler of Nineveh who led his people in a mass movement of repentance and fasting following the preaching of the prophet Jonah.
Lo-ammi
Son of Hosea whose name symbolized God's rejection of Israel
The third child of the prophet Hosea and Gomer, whose name symbolizes God's rejection of Israel during the Divided Monarchy.
Lo-ruhamah
Daughter of Hosea whose name symbolized God's withdrawal of mercy from Israel
The daughter of the prophet Hosea and Gomer, whose name symbolically represented God's withdrawal of compassion from the northern kingdom of Israel.
Malachi
Prophet who delivered the final book of the Old Testament
The final prophet of the Old Testament canon who delivered a burden of the word of the LORD to Israel during the post-exilic period.
Micah the Moreshite
Prophet who predicted the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple during the reign of Hezekiah
A prophet from Moresheth who delivered divine oracles concerning the judgment and future restoration of Samaria and Jerusalem during the 8th century BC.
Nahum the Elkoshite
Prophet who predicted the total destruction of Nineveh
A prophet during the Divided Monarchy who authored the oracle concerning the downfall of the Assyrian capital, Nineveh.
Obadiah the Prophet
Prophet who wrote the shortest book of the Old Testament concerning the judgment of Edom
The author of the shortest book in the Old Testament and a prophet who announced God's judgment against the nation of Edom during the Exilic Period.
Pethuel
Father of the prophet Joel
The father of the Old Testament prophet Joel, known exclusively through the introductory verse of the Book of Joel.
Regem-melech
Envoy from Bethel who questioned the prophet Zechariah about fasting
A high-ranking representative from Bethel who sought divine guidance regarding ritual fasting during the post-exilic reconstruction of the Temple.
The Sailors on Jonah's Ship
Sailors who cast Jonah into the sea and subsequently converted to the worship of the LORD
A crew of mariners who encountered a divine storm while transporting the prophet Jonah, eventually acknowledging the sovereignty of the LORD.
Sharezer of Bethel
Delegate from Bethel who inquired about ritual fasting in the Book of Zechariah
A representative from Bethel sent to Jerusalem during the Post-Exilic Period to inquire of the priests and prophets regarding the continuation of ritual mourning.
Tobijah of the Post-Exilic Return
Exile who provided silver and gold for the High Priest's crown
A Jewish exile who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem and provided silver and gold for a symbolic crown for the High Priest.
Zechariah, Prophet of the Return
Prophet who motivated the rebuilding of the Second Temple during the reign of Darius
A prominent post-exilic prophet who, alongside Haggai, urged the Jewish people to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem during the reign of Darius I.
Zephaniah, Father of Josiah
father of Josiah whose house hosted the fashioning of the High Priest's crown
A resident of Jerusalem during the post-exilic return whose household hosted newly arrived Babylonian exiles and served as the site for a prophetic coronation ceremony.
Zephaniah, Father of the Prophet Zephaniah
father of the prophet Zephaniah and descendant of King Hezekiah
A descendant of King Hezekiah and the father of the minor prophet Zephaniah during the Divided Monarchy.