The Law

People who first appear in the five books of Moses.

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Oil-painting style portrait of Aaron

Aaron

First High Priest of Israel who served as the spokesman for Moses during the Exodus

The first High Priest of Israel, elder brother of Moses, and primary spokesman for the Israelites during the Exodus from Egypt.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Abel

Abel

First martyr and offerer of a more excellent sacrifice than his brother Cain

The second son of Adam and Eve, Abel was a shepherd whose righteous sacrifice and subsequent murder by his brother Cain made him the first human to experience death.

Old TestamentAntediluvian Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Abida, Grandson of Abraham and a patriarch of the Midianite clans

Abida

Grandson of Abraham and a patriarch of the Midianite clans

Abida was a son of Midian and a grandson of Abraham through his wife Keturah, serving as a patriarchal figure in the lineage of the Midianite people.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Abidan, Leader of the Benjamites who assisted Moses with the census and Tabernacle dedication

Abidan

Leader of the Benjamites who assisted Moses with the census and Tabernacle dedication

Abidan, son of Gideoni, was the tribal leader and military commander of the tribe of Benjamin during the Israelite wandering in the wilderness.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Abihail, Father of Zuriel, Levite father whose son Zuriel led the Merarite families in the wilderness

Abihail, Father of Zuriel

Levite father whose son Zuriel led the Merarite families in the wilderness

An Israelite during the Exodus whose son, Zuriel, served as a prominent leader of the Merarite clan of the Levites.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Abihu, Son of Aaron who was struck down for offering unauthorized fire

Abihu

Son of Aaron who was struck down for offering unauthorized fire

The second son of Aaron who was appointed as a priest but suffered divine judgment for offering unauthorized fire before the LORD.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Abimael, Son of Joktan listed in the Table of Nations

Abimael

Son of Joktan listed in the Table of Nations

A son of Joktan and a descendant of Shem, listed in the Table of Nations as a progenitor of an early Arabian tribe.

Antediluvian Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Abimelech, King of Gerar, King of Gerar who made covenants with Abraham and Isaac

Abimelech, King of Gerar

King of Gerar who made covenants with Abraham and Isaac

A Philistine ruler of Gerar who interacted with the patriarchs Abraham and Isaac, establishing early covenants and demonstrating a fear of God.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Abiram, Reubenite Rebel in the Wilderness, Reubenite leader who was swallowed by the earth for rebelling against Moses

Abiram, Reubenite Rebel in the Wilderness

Reubenite leader who was swallowed by the earth for rebelling against Moses

A leader of the tribe of Reuben who, along with Dathan and Korah, instigated a major rebellion against the leadership of Moses and Aaron in the wilderness.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Abraham

Abraham

Patriarch who is the father of the nation of Israel and an exemplar of faith

The first of the three biblical patriarchs and the father of the nation of Israel, known for his unwavering faith and his covenant relationship with God.

Patriarchal Period
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Abraham's Servant Sent for Rebekah

Chief steward who found Rebekah for Isaac

The senior steward of Abraham’s household who traveled to Aram-naharaim to secure Rebekah as a wife for Isaac.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Achbor, Father of Baal-hanan, Edomite patriarch and father of King Baal-hanan

Achbor, Father of Baal-hanan

Edomite patriarch and father of King Baal-hanan

Achbor was an Edomite patriarch whose son, Baal-hanan, served as the seventh recorded king of Edom during the pre-Israelite monarchical period.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Adah, Wife of Esau, Wife of Esau and mother of his firstborn son Eliphaz

Adah, Wife of Esau

Wife of Esau and mother of his firstborn son Eliphaz

A Canaanite woman from the Hittite tribe who became a wife of Esau and a foundational matriarch of the Edomite nation through her son Eliphaz.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Adah, Wife of Lamech

Adah, Wife of Lamech

First woman named after Eve and mother to the founders of nomadism and music

Adah was the first wife of Lamech and the second woman named in the Bible after Eve, playing a pivotal role in the antediluvian genealogy of Cain.

Antediluvian Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Adam

Adam

First human being associated with the fall of man

Adam is the first human being created by God, the husband of Eve, and the progenitor of the human race in the book of Genesis.

Old TestamentAntediluvian Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Adbeel, Third son of Ishmael and founder of an Arabian tribe

Adbeel

Third son of Ishmael and founder of an Arabian tribe

Adbeel was the third son of Ishmael and a grandson of Abraham, recognized as one of the twelve princes and tribal leaders of the Ishmaelite people.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Agag, King of the Wilderness Era, King used as a standard of greatness in Balaam's prophecy

Agag, King of the Wilderness Era

King used as a standard of greatness in Balaam's prophecy

A powerful monarch of the Sinai region mentioned by Balaam as a benchmark of royal greatness during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style scene of Ahiezer, Prince of the Tribe of Dan, figures from the Bible

Ahiezer, Prince of the Tribe of Dan

Prince of the tribe of Dan who commanded the rear guard of Israel during the Exodus

Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai was the tribal leader and prince of Dan during the Israelite exodus from Egypt and their subsequent wilderness wanderings.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ahihud, Leader of Asher, Tribal leader of Asher appointed to divide the Promised Land

Ahihud, Leader of Asher

Tribal leader of Asher appointed to divide the Promised Land

Ahihud, son of Shelomi, was a tribal leader from the tribe of Asher chosen to oversee the distribution of the Promised Land among the Israelites.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ahiman, son of Anak, Descendant of Anak who lived in Hebron and was encountered by the twelve spies

Ahiman, son of Anak

Descendant of Anak who lived in Hebron and was encountered by the twelve spies

Ahiman was a descendant of Anak and a member of the fearsome Anakim who inhabited Hebron during the Israelite conquest of Canaan.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ahira, Leader of the Tribe of Naphtali during the Exodus and wilderness wanderings

Ahira

Leader of the Tribe of Naphtali during the Exodus and wilderness wanderings

Ahira, son of Enan, was the tribal leader and military commander of the Tribe of Naphtali during the Israelite wilderness wanderings following the Exodus.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ahiram, Son of Benjamin who founded the Ahiramite clan

Ahiram

Son of Benjamin who founded the Ahiramite clan

A son of Benjamin and the eponymous founder of the Ahiramite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the wilderness wanderings.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ahisamach, father of Oholiab the Tabernacle artisan

Ahisamach

father of Oholiab the Tabernacle artisan

Ahisamach was a member of the tribe of Dan and the father of Oholiab, a chief artisan chosen by God to construct the Tabernacle.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ahuzzath, Adviser to Abimelech who witnessed the covenant with Isaac

Ahuzzath

Adviser to Abimelech who witnessed the covenant with Isaac

An adviser to Abimelech, king of the Philistines, who accompanied the monarch during a diplomatic meeting with the patriarch Isaac in Gerar.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Aiah, Son of Zibeon, Son of Zibeon and a member of the Horite genealogy in Genesis

Aiah, Son of Zibeon

Son of Zibeon and a member of the Horite genealogy in Genesis

Aiah was a Horite nobleman of the land of Edom, identified as the son of Zibeon and a member of the ancestral line of Seir the Horite.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Almodad, Firstborn son of Joktan listed in the Table of Nations

Almodad

Firstborn son of Joktan listed in the Table of Nations

Almodad was the firstborn son of Joktan and a descendant of Shem, listed in the Table of Nations as a founder of early post-flood tribal groups.

Antediluvian Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Alvah, Chief of Edom mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and Chronicles

Alvah

Chief of Edom mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and Chronicles

Alvah was a chief of Edom, a descendant of Esau, who established a regional clan and administrative district in the land of Seir during the Patriarchal Period.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Amalek, Grandson of Esau and a chief of the Edomites

Amalek

Grandson of Esau and a chief of the Edomites

Amalek was a grandson of Esau and a tribal chief in the land of Edom during the Patriarchal Period.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ammiel, son of Gemalli, Tribal leader from Dan who served as one of the twelve scouts sent by Moses to explore Canaan

Ammiel, son of Gemalli

Tribal leader from Dan who served as one of the twelve scouts sent by Moses to explore Canaan

Ammiel, son of Gemalli, was a representative from the tribe of Dan selected by Moses to scout the land of Canaan during the Israelites' journey in the wilderness.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ammihud, Father of Pedahel, father of Pedahel who was the leader of Naphtali during the division of Canaan

Ammihud, Father of Pedahel

father of Pedahel who was the leader of Naphtali during the division of Canaan

Ammihud was the father of Pedahel, the leader of the tribe of Naphtali appointed to assist in the division of the Promised Land.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ammihud, Father of Shemuel, father of Shemuel, the leader appointed to divide the land for the tribe of Simeon

Ammihud, Father of Shemuel

father of Shemuel, the leader appointed to divide the land for the tribe of Simeon

A man of the tribe of Simeon whose son, Shemuel, was appointed by God to oversee the division of the Promised Land.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ammihud, Son of Ladan, Ephraimite father of the tribal leader Elishama during the Exodus

Ammihud, Son of Ladan

Ephraimite father of the tribal leader Elishama during the Exodus

An Ephraimite whose son served as the tribal leader of Ephraim during the Exodus and the wilderness wanderings.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Amminadab, Prince of Judah in the Exodus, Ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ whose daughter married Aaron

Amminadab, Prince of Judah in the Exodus

Ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ whose daughter married Aaron

A prominent leader of the tribe of Judah during the Egyptian sojourn and the father of the high priestess Elisheba and the tribal chieftain Nahshon.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ammishaddai, Father of Ahiezer the prince of Dan

Ammishaddai

Father of Ahiezer the prince of Dan

Ammishaddai was a member of the Tribe of Dan during the Exodus and the father of the tribal prince Ahiezer.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Amram, Father of Moses, father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam who lived 137 years in Egypt

Amram, Father of Moses

father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam who lived 137 years in Egypt

A Levite of the Kohathite clan best known as the father of the three primary leaders of the Exodus: Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Amraphel

Amraphel

Leader of a Mesopotamian coalition in the Battle of the Siddim Valley

Amraphel was the King of Shinar who spearheaded a coalition of four eastern kings in a military campaign against five cities in the Dead Sea region during the age of Abraham.

Old Testamentc. 2000-1800 BC (Middle Bronze Age)
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Oil-painting style portrait of Anah, Horite chief who discovered hot springs in the wilderness

Anah

Horite chief who discovered hot springs in the wilderness

Anah was a Horite chief and son of Zibeon, notable for discovering hot springs in the wilderness while pasturing his father’s donkeys and for being the father of Esau’s wife Oholibamah.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Anak, Patriarch of a race of giants known as the Anakim

Anak

Patriarch of a race of giants known as the Anakim

Anak was a formidable patriarch of a race of giants in Canaan, whose physical stature terrified the Israelite spies during the Exodus.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Aner, Amorite chieftain who allied with Abraham to rescue Lot

Aner

Amorite chieftain who allied with Abraham to rescue Lot

An Amorite ally of the patriarch Abram who participated in the rescue of Lot following the Battle of Siddim.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Aram, Grandson of Nahor, Son of Kemuel and grand-nephew of the patriarch Abraham

Aram, Grandson of Nahor

Son of Kemuel and grand-nephew of the patriarch Abraham

Aram was the son of Kemuel and a member of the extended family of the patriarch Abraham, mentioned in the genealogies of Nahor.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Aram, Son of Shem, Son of Shem and progenitor of the Aramean people

Aram, Son of Shem

Son of Shem and progenitor of the Aramean people

Aram was a son of Shem and grandson of Noah, recognized as a primary ancestor of various Semitic peoples in the ancient Near East.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Aran, Son of Dishan and descendant of Seir the Horite in the genealogies of Edom

Aran

Son of Dishan and descendant of Seir the Horite in the genealogies of Edom

Aran was a descendant of Seir the Horite and a son of Dishan, listed among the patriarchal genealogies of the land of Edom.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ard, Son of Bela, Patriarch who founded the Ardite clan of the tribe of Benjamin

Ard, Son of Bela

Patriarch who founded the Ardite clan of the tribe of Benjamin

The son of Bela and a grandson of Benjamin, Ard was the eponymous founder of the Ardite clan during the wilderness wanderings.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ard, Son of Benjamin, Son of Benjamin who migrated to Egypt with Jacob's household

Ard, Son of Benjamin

Son of Benjamin who migrated to Egypt with Jacob's household

The youngest son of the patriarch Benjamin, listed among those who traveled with Jacob’s household into Egypt.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Areli, Son of Gad and founder of the Arelite clan

Areli

Son of Gad and founder of the Arelite clan

Areli was the youngest son of Gad and the ancestral founder of the Arelite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the Exodus.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Arioch, King of Ellasar

Arioch, King of Ellasar

King of Ellasar and member of Chedorlaomer's coalition defeated by Abraham (Genesis 14)

Arioch, King of Ellasar, was one of the four eastern kings in Chedorlaomer's coalition that invaded Canaan and was defeated by Abraham in Genesis 14.

c. 2000-1800 BC (Middle Bronze Age)
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Oil-painting style portrait of Arod, Founder of the Arodite clan within the tribe of Gad

Arod

Founder of the Arodite clan within the tribe of Gad

A son of Gad and the ancestral founder of the Arodite clan during the Israelites' sojourn in Egypt and their subsequent wilderness wanderings.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Arpachshad, Son of Shem and ancestor in the lineage of Jesus Christ

Arpachshad

Son of Shem and ancestor in the lineage of Jesus Christ

A post-flood patriarch, son of Shem, and ancestor of Abraham through whom the messianic lineage is traced.

Antediluvian Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Asenath, Wife of Joseph and mother of Manasseh and Ephraim

Asenath

Wife of Joseph and mother of Manasseh and Ephraim

An Egyptian noblewoman and the wife of the patriarch Joseph, who bore him the two tribal ancestors, Manasseh and Ephraim.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ashbel, Second son of Benjamin and founder of the Ashbelite clan

Ashbel

Second son of Benjamin and founder of the Ashbelite clan

Ashbel was the second son of Benjamin and the eponymous founder of the Ashbelite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the wilderness wanderings.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Asher, Patriarch who founded one of the twelve tribes of Israel and was noted for the fertility of his land

Asher

Patriarch who founded one of the twelve tribes of Israel and was noted for the fertility of his land

Asher was the eighth son of Jacob, the second born to Zilpah, and the ancestral patriarch of the Tribe of Asher, known for the fertile lands and prosperity promised in his father's blessing.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ashkenaz, Son of Gomer and grandson of Japheth listed in the Table of Nations

Ashkenaz

Son of Gomer and grandson of Japheth listed in the Table of Nations

Ashkenaz was a great-grandson of Noah and the firstborn son of Gomer, listed in the Table of Nations as a foundational figure in the repopulation of the post-flood world.

Antediluvian Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Asriel, Son of Gilead, Clan leader and eponymous ancestor of the Asrielites within the tribe of Manasseh

Asriel, Son of Gilead

Clan leader and eponymous ancestor of the Asrielites within the tribe of Manasseh

A prominent clan leader within the tribe of Manasseh during the Exodus and the subsequent settlement of the Promised Land.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Asshur, Son of Shem who appears in the Table of Nations

Asshur, Son of Shem

Son of Shem who appears in the Table of Nations

Asshur was the second son of Shem and a grandson of Noah, recognized in the Table of Nations as a foundational figure in post-flood genealogy.

Antediluvian Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Assir, Son of Korah, Son of Korah and leader of a Korahite clan within the tribe of Levi

Assir, Son of Korah

Son of Korah and leader of a Korahite clan within the tribe of Levi

A Levite of the Kohathite clan and one of the sons of Korah who lived during the era of the Egyptian Sojourn and the Exodus.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Azzan, Father of Paltiel who was the leader of the tribe of Issachar during the division of Canaan

Azzan

Father of Paltiel who was the leader of the tribe of Issachar during the division of Canaan

Azzan was a prominent leader in the tribe of Issachar during the wilderness wanderings and father to Paltiel, a commissioner for the division of the Promised Land.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Baal-hanan, King of Edom, Seventh king of Edom mentioned in the early genealogies of Genesis

Baal-hanan, King of Edom

Seventh king of Edom mentioned in the early genealogies of Genesis

The seventh listed king of Edom who reigned before any king ruled over the Israelites.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Balaam, Diviner who was hired to curse Israel but blessed them instead

Balaam

Diviner who was hired to curse Israel but blessed them instead

A non-Israelite diviner and son of Beor who, despite hearing the voice of God, attempted to curse Israel for profit and later led them into apostasy.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Balak, King of Moab who hired Balaam to curse the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings

Balak

King of Moab who hired Balaam to curse the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings

The King of Moab who attempted to protect his kingdom from the advancing Israelites by hiring the prophet Balaam to curse them.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Bath-shua, Canaanite wife of Judah and mother of Er, Onan, and Shelah

Bath-shua

Canaanite wife of Judah and mother of Er, Onan, and Shelah

A Canaanite woman who became the wife of the patriarch Judah and the mother of his first three sons: Er, Onan, and Shelah.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Becher, Son of Benjamin, son of Benjamin who traveled to Egypt and fathered nine prominent sons

Becher, Son of Benjamin

son of Benjamin who traveled to Egypt and fathered nine prominent sons

Becher was a son of the patriarch Benjamin who migrated to Egypt with his family and became a foundational ancestor of a major Benjamite clan.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Becher, Son of Ephraim, Son of Ephraim and founder of the Becherite clan

Becher, Son of Ephraim

Son of Ephraim and founder of the Becherite clan

Becher was a son of Ephraim and the ancestral head of the Becherite clan within the tribe of Ephraim during the wilderness wanderings.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Bedad, Patriarch of Edom and father of King Hadad

Bedad

Patriarch of Edom and father of King Hadad

Bedad was an Edomite patriarch and the father of King Hadad, a ruler of Edom during the pre-Israelite monarchy.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Beeri the Hittite, Hittite father of Judith, one of the wives of Esau

Beeri the Hittite

Hittite father of Judith, one of the wives of Esau

A Hittite patriarch during the era of Isaac, known primarily as the father of Judith, one of Esau's wives.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Bela, King of Edom, First king of Edom who reigned in the city of Dinhabah

Bela, King of Edom

First king of Edom who reigned in the city of Dinhabah

Bela, son of Beor, was the first recorded king of Edom, reigning from his capital city of Dinhabah prior to the establishment of the Israelite monarchy.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Bela, Son of Benjamin, Firstborn son of Benjamin and founder of the Belaitic clan

Bela, Son of Benjamin

Firstborn son of Benjamin and founder of the Belaitic clan

The firstborn son of the patriarch Benjamin and the founder of the Belaitic clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the Exodus period.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ben-ammi, Patriarch who founded the nation of the Ammonites

Ben-ammi

Patriarch who founded the nation of the Ammonites

The son of Lot and his younger daughter, recognized as the eponymous patriarch of the Ammonite nation.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Benjamin, Son of Jacob

Benjamin, Son of Jacob

Youngest son of Jacob and the full brother of Joseph whose presence in Egypt led to his family's reconciliation

The youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, Benjamin was the beloved patriarch of one of the twelve tribes of Israel and a central figure in the narrative of Joseph's rise in Egypt.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Beor, Father of Balaam, father of the prophet Balaam during the Israelite wilderness journey

Beor, Father of Balaam

father of the prophet Balaam during the Israelite wilderness journey

Beor was the father of the Mesopotamian diviner Balaam and a resident of Pethor during the period of the Israelite wilderness wanderings.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Beor, Father of King Bela, Edomite patriarch and father of Bela, the first king of Edom

Beor, Father of King Bela

Edomite patriarch and father of Bela, the first king of Edom

An early Edomite patriarch recognized as the father of Bela, the first recorded king to rule in the land of Edom.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Bera

Bera

King of Sodom who led the rebellion of the five kings against Chedorlaomer

Bera was the King of Sodom during the time of Abraham, known for leading a rebellion against the Elamite King Chedorlaomer and his later interaction with the patriarch.

Old Testamentc. 2000-1800 BC (Middle Bronze Age)
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Oil-painting style portrait of Beriah, Son of Asher, Son of Asher and founder of the Beriite clan during the Egyptian Sojourn

Beriah, Son of Asher

Son of Asher and founder of the Beriite clan during the Egyptian Sojourn

A son of the patriarch Asher and founder of the Beriite clan, who traveled to Egypt with Jacob and established a prominent lineage within the Tribe of Asher.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Bethuel, Father of Rebekah and son of Abraham's brother Nahor

Bethuel

Father of Rebekah and son of Abraham's brother Nahor

Bethuel was a patriarch from Paddan-aram, the son of Nahor and Milcah, and the father of Rebekah and Laban.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Bezalel, Artisan of the Tabernacle, Craftsman filled with the Spirit of God who built the Ark of the Covenant and the Tabernacle

Bezalel, Artisan of the Tabernacle

Craftsman filled with the Spirit of God who built the Ark of the Covenant and the Tabernacle

The master craftsman chosen by God to design and construct the Tabernacle, its sacred furniture, and the Ark of the Covenant during the Israelite wilderness wanderings.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Bilhah, Mother of Dan and Naphtali and maidservant to Rachel

Bilhah

Mother of Dan and Naphtali and maidservant to Rachel

Handmaid to Rachel and concubine of Jacob who became the biological mother of Dan and Naphtali, contributing to the formation of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Bilhan, Son of Ezer, Horite chief and son of Ezer recorded in the genealogies of Edom

Bilhan, Son of Ezer

Horite chief and son of Ezer recorded in the genealogies of Edom

Bilhan was a Horite chief and the firstborn son of Ezer, belonging to the ancestral lines of Seir in the land of Edom during the Patriarchal Period.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Birsha

Birsha

A rebel king of Gomorrah who opposed Chedorlaomer

Birsha was the king of Gomorrah and one of the five Canaanite monarchs who rebelled against the eastern Mesopotamian king Chedorlaomer during the time of Abraham.

Old Testamentc. 2000-1800 BC (Middle Bronze Age)
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Oil-painting style scene of Bukki, Leader from the Tribe of Dan, figures from the Bible

Bukki, Leader from the Tribe of Dan

Tribal leader of Dan chosen to help divide the Promised Land

A tribal leader of Dan appointed by God to oversee the division of the Promised Land among the Israelites.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Buz, Son of Nahor, Son of Nahor and nephew of Abraham mentioned in the patriarchal genealogies

Buz, Son of Nahor

Son of Nahor and nephew of Abraham mentioned in the patriarchal genealogies

Buz was the second-born son of Nahor and Milcah and a nephew of the patriarch Abraham during the Patriarchal Period.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Cain

Cain

History’s first murderer and the killer of his brother Abel

Cain was the firstborn son of Adam and Eve, known as the first murderer in biblical history for killing his brother Abel.

Old TestamentAntediluvian Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Caleb son of Jephunneh, Spy who gave a faithful report of Canaan and later conquered Hebron

Caleb son of Jephunneh

Spy who gave a faithful report of Canaan and later conquered Hebron

One of the twelve spies sent by Moses to Canaan, distinguished by his wholehearted faith and courage in claiming his inheritance at Hebron.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Canaan, Son of Ham who was cursed by Noah to be a servant to his brothers

Canaan, Son of Ham

Son of Ham who was cursed by Noah to be a servant to his brothers

Canaan was the son of Ham and the grandson of Noah, known primarily for being the recipient of Noah's curse and the progenitor of several significant ancient Near Eastern tribes.

Antediluvian Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of The Canaanite Woman (Wife of Simeon), Mother of Shaul and partner of Simeon who integrated Canaanite lineage into the tribe of Simeon

The Canaanite Woman (Wife of Simeon)

Mother of Shaul and partner of Simeon who integrated Canaanite lineage into the tribe of Simeon

A woman from the land of Canaan who married Simeon, son of Jacob, and became the mother of Shaul.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Carmi, Son of Reuben, son of Reuben and founder of the Carmite clan during the Egyptian Sojourn

Carmi, Son of Reuben

son of Reuben and founder of the Carmite clan during the Egyptian Sojourn

A grandson of the patriarch Jacob and the youngest son of Reuben who became the founding ancestor of the Carmite clan during the Egyptian Sojourn.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Chedorlaomer

Chedorlaomer

King of Elam who led the four-king coalition that captured Lot and was defeated by Abraham

Chedorlaomer was the King of Elam who led a coalition of four eastern kings to suppress a rebellion in the Jordan Valley, leading to a military confrontation with Abraham.

Old Testamentc. 2000-1800 BC (Middle Bronze Age)
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Oil-painting style portrait of Cheran, Son of Dishon and descendant of Seir the Horite listed in the genealogies of Edom

Cheran

Son of Dishon and descendant of Seir the Horite listed in the genealogies of Edom

Cheran was a Horite descendant of Seir the Horite, identified as a son of Dishon and a tribal leader within the land of Edom during the Patriarchal Period.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Chesed, Son of Nahor and nephew of Abraham listed in the genealogies of Genesis

Chesed

Son of Nahor and nephew of Abraham listed in the genealogies of Genesis

Chesed was a son of Nahor and Milcah, identified as a nephew of the patriarch Abraham in the genealogical records of Genesis.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Chislon, father of Elidad the Benjamite leader

Chislon

father of Elidad the Benjamite leader

Chislon was a leader from the tribe of Benjamin during the wilderness wanderings and the father of the tribal prince Elidad.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Cozbi, Midianite woman whose death at the hands of Phinehas ended a plague in Israel

Cozbi

Midianite woman whose death at the hands of Phinehas ended a plague in Israel

A Midianite princess whose involvement with an Israelite man during the Peor incident triggered a plague and led to her execution by Phinehas.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Cush, Son of Ham, Patriarchal ancestor of the Cushite people and father of Nimrod

Cush, Son of Ham

Patriarchal ancestor of the Cushite people and father of Nimrod

Cush was the eldest son of Ham and the father of Nimrod, serving as the patriarchal ancestor of various African and Arabian nations in the Table of Nations.

Antediluvian Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Dan, Patriarch who was the fifth son of Jacob and father of the Tribe of Dan

Dan

Patriarch who was the fifth son of Jacob and father of the Tribe of Dan

The fifth son of the patriarch Jacob and the first son born to his concubine Bilhah, serving as the eponymous ancestor of the Tribe of Dan.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Dathan, Reubenite leader who perished when the earth swallowed him during a rebellion against Moses

Dathan

Reubenite leader who perished when the earth swallowed him during a rebellion against Moses

A Reubenite leader who, along with his brother Abiram and the Levite Korah, led a major rebellion against the leadership of Moses and Aaron during the wilderness wanderings.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Daughter of Pharaoh, Rescuer of Moses, Egyptian princess who rescued the infant Moses from the Nile

Daughter of Pharaoh, Rescuer of Moses

Egyptian princess who rescued the infant Moses from the Nile

An Egyptian princess who discovered the infant Moses in the Nile and took him as her own, altering the course of Israelite history.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Daughter of Putiel, Mother of the High Priest Phinehas and wife of Eleazar

Daughter of Putiel

Mother of the High Priest Phinehas and wife of Eleazar

A woman of the tribe of Levi by marriage who was the wife of the priest Eleazar and the mother of the High Priest Phinehas.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Deborah, Nurse of Rebekah, Nurse of Rebekah whose death was honored by Jacob at the Oak of Weeping

Deborah, Nurse of Rebekah

Nurse of Rebekah whose death was honored by Jacob at the Oak of Weeping

The devoted nurse and companion of the matriarch Rebekah, whose death was marked by significant communal mourning under an oak at Bethel.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Dedan, Grandson of Cush, grandson of Cush and a patriarchal figure in the Table of Nations

Dedan, Grandson of Cush

grandson of Cush and a patriarchal figure in the Table of Nations

A grandson of Cush and son of Raamah, Dedan was a primeval patriarch belonging to the Hamitic line following the Great Flood.

Antediluvian Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Dedan, Son of Jokshan, Grandson of Abraham through Keturah and ancestor of the Asshurim

Dedan, Son of Jokshan

Grandson of Abraham through Keturah and ancestor of the Asshurim

Dedan was a son of Jokshan and a grandson of Abraham through his concubine Keturah, serving as a patriarchal progenitor of several North Arabian tribes.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Deuel, Patriarch of the tribe of Gad whose son Eliasaph was a tribal leader during the Exodus

Deuel

Patriarch of the tribe of Gad whose son Eliasaph was a tribal leader during the Exodus

A prominent member of the tribe of Gad during the Exodus, known as the father of the tribal leader Eliasaph.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Dibri, Danite patriarch whose grandson was the first person executed for blasphemy in the wilderness

Dibri

Danite patriarch whose grandson was the first person executed for blasphemy in the wilderness

Dibri was a man of the tribe of Dan during the Egyptian sojourn and the Exodus, known as the father of Shelomith and grandfather of a man executed for blasphemy.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Diklah, Son of Joktan listed in the Table of Nations

Diklah

Son of Joktan listed in the Table of Nations

Diklah was a son of Joktan and a descendant of Shem, listed in the Table of Nations as a progenitor of early Semitic peoples.

Antediluvian Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Dinah, Daughter of Jacob whose treatment by Shechem led to a violent conflict

Dinah

Daughter of Jacob whose treatment by Shechem led to a violent conflict

The only daughter of Jacob and Leah mentioned in the patriarchal narratives, known for the incident at Shechem that led to a violent conflict between her brothers and the Hivites.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Dishan, Patriarch and chief of the Horites in the land of Seir who was the son of Seir and father of Uz and Aran

Dishan

Patriarch and chief of the Horites in the land of Seir who was the son of Seir and father of Uz and Aran

A Horite chief and patriarch in the land of Edom, the youngest son of Seir and father of Uz and Aran.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Dishon, Son of Anah, Son of Anah and brother to Esau's wife Oholibamah

Dishon, Son of Anah

Son of Anah and brother to Esau's wife Oholibamah

Dishon was a descendant of Seir the Horite and a son of Anah, established as a tribal figure within the territory of Edom.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Dishon, Son of Seir, Chief of the Horites and son of Seir who governed a division of the land of Edom

Dishon, Son of Seir

Chief of the Horites and son of Seir who governed a division of the land of Edom

A Horite clan leader and son of Seir the Horite, Dishon served as a chief in the land of Edom during the Patriarchal Period.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Dumah, Son of Ishmael and one of the twelve princes of the Ishmaelite tribes

Dumah

Son of Ishmael and one of the twelve princes of the Ishmaelite tribes

Dumah was the sixth son of Ishmael and a grandson of Abraham, serving as a tribal patriarch in the Arabian peninsula.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ebal, Son of Shobal listed in the genealogies of Seir and Edom

Ebal

Son of Shobal listed in the genealogies of Seir and Edom

Ebal was a son of Shobal and a descendant of Seir the Horite, listed within the genealogical records of Edom.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Eber, Early Patriarch, Patriarchal ancestor of the Hebrew people through the line of Shem

Eber, Son of Shelah

Patriarchal ancestor of the Hebrew people through the line of Shem

Eber was a foundational post-diluvian patriarch, the great-grandson of Shem and a direct ancestor of Abraham through whom the lineage of the 'Hebrews' is traditionally traced.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of The Egyptian Taskmaster, Egyptian official whose beating of a Hebrew slave led to Moses' first act of intervention

The Egyptian Taskmaster

Egyptian official whose beating of a Hebrew slave led to Moses' first act of intervention

An Egyptian official whose physical abuse of a Hebrew slave prompted the first recorded act of intervention by Moses.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Elah, Chief of Edom, Edomite chief mentioned in the genealogies of Esau

Elah, Chief of Edom

Edomite chief mentioned in the genealogies of Esau

Elah was a clan leader and chief of the Edomites, descended from Esau, who governed a specific territorial region in the land of Seir during the Patriarchal Period.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Elam, Son of Shem, Eldest son of Shem and ancestor of the Elamite people

Elam, Son of Shem

Eldest son of Shem and ancestor of the Elamite people

The eldest son of Shem and grandson of Noah, recognized as the eponymous ancestor of the Elamite people in the Table of Nations.

Antediluvian Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Eldaah, Son of Midian and grandson of Abraham who founded a branch of the Midianite people

Eldaah

Son of Midian and grandson of Abraham who founded a branch of the Midianite people

Eldaah was a son of Midian and a grandson of Abraham through his wife Keturah, serving as a patriarchal ancestor of the Midianite people.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Eldad, Elder who prophesied in the camp of Israel

Eldad

Elder who prophesied in the camp of Israel

One of two Israelite elders who remained in the camp during the Exodus and received the Holy Spirit to prophesy, despite not being at the Tabernacle.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Eleazar, Son of Aaron, High Priest who succeeded Aaron and assisted Joshua in dividing the Promised Land

Eleazar, Son of Aaron

High Priest who succeeded Aaron and assisted Joshua in dividing the Promised Land

Eleazar was the third son of Aaron and his successor as the High Priest of Israel, serving as a key leader alongside Moses and Joshua during the wilderness wanderings and the conquest of Canaan.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Eliab, Father of Dathan and Abiram, father of the Reubenite rebels Dathan and Abiram

Eliab, Father of Dathan and Abiram

father of the Reubenite rebels Dathan and Abiram

Eliab was a Reubenite whose sons, Dathan and Abiram, led a famous rebellion against the leadership of Moses and Aaron in the wilderness.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Eliab, Leader of Zebulun, Tribal leader of Zebulun who assisted Moses in the wilderness census and presented offerings for the Tabernacle

Eliab, Leader of Zebulun

Tribal leader of Zebulun who assisted Moses in the wilderness census and presented offerings for the Tabernacle

Eliab son of Helon was the tribal leader and military commander of the tribe of Zebulun during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings following the Exodus from Egypt.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Eliasaph son of Deuel, Prince of Gad, Prince of the tribe of Gad who led his division during the Exodus

Eliasaph son of Deuel, Prince of Gad

Prince of the tribe of Gad who led his division during the Exodus

Eliasaph son of Deuel was the tribal leader and military commander of the tribe of Gad during the Israelite wandering in the wilderness.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Eliasaph son of Lael, Levite leader of the Gershonites during the wilderness wanderings

Eliasaph son of Lael

Levite leader of the Gershonites during the wilderness wanderings

A Levite leader of the Gershonite families appointed to manage the sanctuary during the Israelite wilderness wanderings.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Elidad, Tribal leader of Benjamin who oversaw the division of the Promised Land

Elidad

Tribal leader of Benjamin who oversaw the division of the Promised Land

Elidad, son of Chislon, was a prince and tribal leader of the tribe of Benjamin chosen to assist in the division of the Promised Land.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Eliezer of Damascus, servant from Damascus who was the legal heir of Abram's house before the birth of Isaac

Eliezer of Damascus

servant from Damascus who was the legal heir of Abram's house before the birth of Isaac

A servant from Damascus described by Abram as the legal heir to his household prior to the birth of Ishmael and Isaac.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Eliezer, Son of Moses, son of Moses whose name signifies God's help in delivering his father from Pharaoh

Eliezer, Son of Moses

son of Moses whose name signifies God's help in delivering his father from Pharaoh

The second son of Moses and Zipporah, whose name commemorates God's deliverance of his father from the sword of Pharaoh.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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