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Conquest And Judges
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Abdon, Son of Hillel
Judge of Israel from Pirathon who had forty sons and thirty grandsons
A minor judge of Israel who presided for eight years and was noted for his large family and wealth during the pre-monarchic period.
Abiezer, Son of Gilead
Patriarch of the Abiezrite clan and ancestor of the judge Gideon
Abiezer was a descendant of Manasseh and the ancestral founder of the Abiezrite clan, notably producing the judge Gideon during the period of the Judges.
Abimelech, Son of Gideon
Son of Gideon who murdered his seventy brothers to become king
A son of Gideon who usurped power as a king in Shechem after murdering his brothers, only to die in battle when a woman dropped a millstone on his head.
Abinoam
Father of the Israelite commander Barak
Abinoam was a man from Kedesh in Naphtali and the father of the Israelite military leader Barak during the era of the Judges.
Achan
Patriarch whose theft of Jericho's spoils led to Israel's defeat at Ai
A member of the Tribe of Judah whose violation of the ban on spoils at Jericho brought divine judgment and military defeat upon the nation of Israel.
Achsah, Daughter of Caleb
Daughter of Caleb who requested and received springs of water from her father
Achsah was the daughter of the prominent leader Caleb and the wife of Othniel, the first Judge of Israel.
Adoni-bezek
Canaanite king who acknowledged divine justice after being mutilated
A Canaanite king defeated by the tribes of Judah and Simeon who acknowledged divine justice after being mutilated in the same manner he had treated seventy other kings.
Adoni-zedek
King of Jerusalem who led the five-king Amorite coalition against Joshua
The Canaanite king of Jerusalem who formed a military coalition to oppose Joshua and the Israelites during the conquest of Canaan.
An Unnamed Ancestor of Abiathar
Priestly descendant of Eli whose lineage was eventually removed from office to fulfill prophecy
A Levite priest of the house of Eli whose lineage linked the judgments of the era of the Judges to the transition of the United Monarchy.
An Unnamed Priest of Eli’s Household
Levite priest whose lineage fulfilled the prophecy against the house of Eli
A member of the tribe of Levi and descendant of Eli whose removal from the priesthood fulfilled a divine judgment declared at Shiloh.
An Unnamed Priest, Ancestor of Eli
Levite ancestor of Eli who connected the house of Eli to the line of Ithamar
An unnamed member of the tribe of Levi and a descendant of Ithamar who served as the ancestral link between the priestly line of Aaron and the house of Eli.
Anath
Parent of Shamgar the judge
Anath was a figure from the era of the Judges, identified in the biblical text exclusively as the parent of Shamgar, a judge who delivered Israel from the Philistines.
Arba
Patriarch of the Anakim and the namesake of Kiriath-arba
Arba was a renowned patriarch of the Anakim in Canaan, known as the greatest man among his people and the namesake of the city that became Hebron.
Barak
Commander who defeated the Canaanite army under Sisera at Mount Tabor
A military commander of ancient Israel who led the forces of Naphtali and Zebulun against the Canaanites during the era of the Judges.
Boaz
Kinsman-redeemer who married Ruth and became the great-grandfather of King David
A prominent landowner from Bethlehem and a kinsman-redeemer who married Ruth, becoming a pivotal ancestor in the Davidic line and the genealogy of Jesus Christ.
Bohan
Son of Reuben whose namesake stone marked the border between Judah and Benjamin
Bohan was a son of Reuben whose name is associated with a landmark stone used to delineate the tribal boundaries of Judah and Benjamin.
Carmi, Father of Achan
father of Achan who was identified during the inquiry regarding the sin at Jericho
A member of the tribe of Judah and the father of Achan, noted in the biblical record as a link in the genealogy leading to the crisis at Jericho.
Chilion
Son of Naomi and husband of Orpah who died in Moab
Chilion was a man of the tribe of Judah who migrated to Moab during a famine and became the husband of Orpah.
Cushan-rishathaim
King of Aram-naharaim who was the first to oppress Israel in the period of the Judges
The first oppressor of Israel during the period of the Judges, a king of Aram-naharaim who enslaved the Israelites for eight years.
David
King of Israel who defeated Goliath and established the Davidic dynasty
The second king of the United Monarchy of Israel, a shepherd-warrior and psalmist known as a man after God's own heart.
Debir
King of Eglon who joined the Amorite coalition against Joshua
Debir was the Amorite king of Eglon who joined a coalition against Joshua and the Israelites during the Canaanite conquest.
Deborah, Prophetess and Judge of Israel
Prophetess and judge who directed the victory over the Canaanite general Sisera
A charismatic prophetess and the only female judge of Israel, who rallied the tribes to defeat the Canaanite forces of Sisera under the Palm of Deborah.
Delilah
Woman in the Valley of Sorek who discovered the secret of Samson's strength
A woman from the Valley of Sorek who entered a relationship with Samson and ultimately discovered the secret of his strength for the Philistine lords.
Dodo, Grandfather of Tola
Grandfather of the biblical judge Tola
Dodo was a man of the tribe of Issachar and the grandfather of the judge Tola, residing in the hill country of Ephraim during the Period of the Judges.
Ebed, Father of Gaal
Patriarch whose son Gaal led a rebellion against Abimelech in Shechem
The father of Gaal, whose family lineage was central to the insurrection against Abimelech in the city of Shechem during the Period of the Judges.
Eglon
King of Moab who oppressed Israel for eighteen years
The King of Moab who oppressed Israel for eighteen years during the period of the Judges before being assassinated by Ehud.
Ehud, Son of Gera
Judge who assassinated King Eglon with a concealed sword to deliver Israel
A left-handed Benjamite judge and patriarch who delivered Israel from eighteen years of Moabite oppression by assassinating King Eglon.
Elimelech
Patriarchal head of the family in the Book of Ruth who moved from Bethlehem to Moab
A man of Bethlehem in Judah who moved his family to Moab during a famine, serving as the patriarchal head of the family featured in the Book of Ruth.
Elon the Zebulunite
Judge from the tribe of Zebulun who led Israel for ten years
Elon the Zebulunite was the tenth judge of Israel, governing the nation for ten years during the period of the Judges.
Gaal
Rebel leader who led the men of Shechem in an unsuccessful revolt against Abimelech
An anti-monarchical leader who incited a rebellion in Shechem against the rule of Abimelech during the era of the Judges.
Gideon
Judge who defeated the Midianites with only three hundred men
A reluctant judge and military leader of Israel who defeated the Midianites with a small band of three hundred men after seeking divine signs.
Gideon's Three Hundred
Elite group of warriors who defeated the Midianite army using torches and trumpets
A select band of 300 Israelite warriors chosen by God through a unique water-drinking test to defeat the Midianite army during the Period of the Judges.
Gilead, Father of Jephthah
father of the judge Jephthah whose legitimate sons expelled their half-brother
A man living during the era of the Judges in Israel and the father of the judge Jephthah by a prostitute.
Heber the Kenite
Husband of Jael whose tent became the site of Sisera's death
Heber the Kenite was a descendant of Hobab, Moses' father-in-law, who established a separate nomadic camp and inadvertently facilitated the defeat of the Canaanite general Sisera.
Hillel
Father of the judge Abdon
A resident of Pirathon in the territory of Ephraim, Hillel is identified in the book of Judges as the father of Abdon, one of the minor judges of Israel.
Hoham
King of Hebron who allied with Adoni-zedek against Israel
The Canaanite king of Hebron who joined a military coalition against Joshua and the Israelites during the conquest of the Promised Land.
Horam
King of Gezer who was defeated by Joshua while defending Lachish
The Canaanite king of Gezer who was defeated and killed by Joshua while attempting to assist the city of Lachish during the Israelite conquest.
Ibzan
Judge of Israel known for having thirty sons and thirty daughters
Ibzan of Bethlehem was a minor judge of Israel who led the nation for seven years during the period of the Judges.
Jabin, King of Canaan
King of Canaan who oppressed Israel with nine hundred iron chariots
Jabin was a powerful Canaanite king who ruled from Hazor and oppressed the Israelites for twenty years before his forces were defeated by Deborah and Barak.
Jabin, King of Hazor during the Conquest
King of Hazor who organized the northern Canaanite coalition against Joshua
The King of Hazor who formed a northern Canaanite coalition to oppose the Israelite invasion under Joshua.
Jael
Heroine who killed the Canaanite general Sisera with a tent peg
A Kenite woman and wife of Heber who delivered Israel by slaying the Canaanite general Sisera in her tent.
Jair the Gileadite
Judge of Israel who had thirty sons riding thirty donkeys and controlled thirty towns in Gilead
A judge of Israel from the region of Gilead who led the nation for twenty-two years during the pre-monarchic period.
Japhia, King of Lachish
King of Lachish who joined the Amorite coalition against Joshua
Japhia was the Canaanite king of Lachish who joined a five-king coalition to fight against Joshua and the Israelites during the conquest of Canaan.
Jashar
Scribe and purported author of the lost Book of Jashar
The eponymous figure or title associated with the 'Book of Jashar,' an ancient collection of Hebrew poetry and heroic songs documenting Israel's early military and national history.
Jephthah
Judge of Israel who defeated the Ammonites and made a tragic vow involving his daughter
A Gileadite judge and warrior who led Israel against the Ammonites after being exiled by his family, known for his tragic vow and military success.
Jephthah's Daughter
Young woman who was the subject of her father's rash vow after the victory over Ammon
The only child of the judge Jephthah, she became the subject of her father's tragic vow after he led Israel to victory over the Ammonites during the era of the Conquest.
Jesse
Patriarch of the house of David and ancestor of Jesus Christ
The father of King David and a resident of Bethlehem, Jesse is a pivotal link in the genealogy of the Davidic dynasty and the Messianic line.
Jether, Son of Gideon
son of Gideon who was too afraid to execute the Midianite kings
The eldest son of the judge Gideon who, as a youth, was commanded by his father to execute the Midianite kings Zebah and Zalmunna.
Joash, Father of Gideon
Patriarch who defended his son Gideon against a mob seeking to kill him for destroying an altar of Baal
Joash was an Abiezrite patriarch and father of the judge Gideon, best known for his clever defense of his son against the devotees of Baal.
Jobab, King of Madon
Canaanite king of Madon who allied with Jabin of Hazor against Joshua
Jobab was a Canaanite king of Madon who joined the northern coalition led by Jabin of Hazor to oppose the Israelite conquest under Joshua.
Jonathan, Priest to the Tribe of Dan
Levite priest who established an idolatrous priesthood for the tribe of Dan
A Levite during the Period of the Judges who established a hereditary priesthood for an idolatrous shrine in the northern territory of Dan.
Jotham, Son of Gideon
Youngest son of Gideon who escaped Abimelech's massacre and delivered the Parable of the Bramble from Mount Gerizim
The youngest of Gideon's seventy sons and the sole survivor of Abimelech's massacre, known for his prophetic parable against the leaders of Shechem.
Kenaz, Brother of Caleb
Brother of Caleb and father of Othniel the first judge of Israel
A prominent figure of the Exodus and Conquest era, Kenaz was the younger brother of Caleb and the father of Othniel, Israel’s first judge.
Lappidoth
Husband of the prophetess and judge Deborah
Lappidoth was a man from the era of the Judges in Israel, known exclusively as the husband of the prophetess and judge Deborah.
The Levite's Concubine
Woman whose abuse and death in Gibeah led to a civil war among the tribes of Israel
A woman from Bethlehem whose tragic mistreatment and death in Gibeah sparked a catastrophic civil war between the tribes of Israel.
Mahlon
First husband of Ruth whose death led to her journey to Bethlehem
Mahlon was a Judean from Bethlehem and the first husband of Ruth, whose death in Moab set the stage for the redemption of Elimelech's family line.
Manoah
father of the judge Samson who received a divine visitation
A man of the tribe of Dan and the father of Samson, who received a divine visitation announcing the birth of a son who would begin to deliver Israel from the Philistines.
Micah of Ephraim
Man whose private idols and priest were stolen by the tribe of Dan
A man from the hill country of Ephraim whose private shrine and Levite priest were seized by the tribe of Dan during the period of the Judges.
Naomi
Matriarch who guided Ruth and became the grandmother of Jesse
The wife of Elimelech and mother-in-law of Ruth, Naomi returned to Bethlehem after a decade in Moab, eventually securing her family's lineage through the kinsman-redeemer Boaz.
Obed, Son of Boaz and Ruth
Grandfather of King David and son of Boaz and Ruth
Obed was the son of Boaz and Ruth and the grandfather of King David, serving as a vital link in the Davidic line and the genealogy of Jesus Christ.
Oreb
Midianite prince captured and executed at a rock that was subsequently named after him
A high-ranking prince of Midian who was defeated and executed by the Ephraimites during the judgeship of Gideon.
Orpah
Moabite daughter-in-law of Naomi who returned to her people
A Moabite woman who married Chilion, the son of Elimelech and Naomi, and later returned to her people after her husband's death.
Othniel
First Judge of Israel who defeated the king of Mesopotamia
The first of the biblical Judges and a heroic warrior from the clan of Kenaz who delivered Israel from Mesopotamian oppression.
Piram
King of Jarmuth who joined the coalition against Gibeon
Piram was the Canaanite king of Jarmuth who joined a five-king coalition to attack Gibeon during the Israelite conquest of Canaan.
Puah, Father of Tola
father of the judge Tola
Puah was a man of the tribe of Issachar and the father of Tola, the judge who rose to save Israel after the reign of Abimelech.
Purah
Servant of Gideon who accompanied him to spy on the Midianite camp
The personal servant of the judge Gideon who accompanied him on a stealth mission to scout the Midianite camp.
Rahab
Canaanite woman who hid the Israelite spies in Jericho
A resident of Jericho who aided Israeli spies and became an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ.
Ram, Son of Hezron
Ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ in the Tribe of Judah
A high-ranking member of the Tribe of Judah and a crucial link in the Davidic and Messianic genealogies, serving as the grandfather of Nahshon.
Ruth
Moabite widow who became a matriarch in the lineage of King David and Jesus Christ
A Moabite widow who demonstrated profound loyalty to her mother-in-law Naomi and became the great-grandmother of King David.
Salmon
Patriarch of the tribe of Judah and husband of Rahab who appears in the genealogy of Jesus
A prominent member of the tribe of Judah and a crucial link in the Davidic and Messianic genealogies, noted for being the father of Boaz.
Samson
Judge of Israel who possessed supernatural strength and fought the Philistines
A judge of Israel endowed with supernatural strength by the LORD to initiate the deliverance of his people from Philistine oppression.
Samson's Mother
Mother of Samson who received the divine promise of his birth and Nazirite calling
The wife of Manoah and mother of Samson, she was an unnamed woman chosen by the Angel of the LORD to bear a child dedicated as a Nazirite for the deliverance of Israel.
Samson's Timnite Wife
Philistine woman whose marriage to Samson led to his first major conflict with the Philistines
A Philistine woman from Timnah whose marriage to Samson sparked a cycle of violence between Israel and the Philistines during the Period of the Judges.
Shamgar
Judge who killed six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad
A judge of Israel who delivered the nation by slaying six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad during a period of severe oppression.
Sisera, Commander of Hazor
Canaanite general defeated by Barak and killed by Jael with a tent peg
The commander of King Jabin's Canaanite army who led nine hundred iron chariots against Israel and was defeated by Barak and Jael.
Tola, Judge of Israel
Judge who led Israel for twenty-three years following the death of Abimelech
A man of Issachar who served as a judge for twenty-three years, arising to save Israel following the tumultuous reign of Abimelech.
The Two Spies at Jericho
Israelite agents who made a covenant with Rahab before the fall of Jericho
Two unnamed Israelite agents sent by Joshua to scout the city of Jericho, who were sheltered by Rahab and participated in her rescue during the city's conquest.
Unnamed Ancestor of Abiathar
Levite patriarch and father of Eli whose house was later judged by God
A Levite during the era of the Conquest and Judges who served as the father of High Priest Eli and established the specific priestly line at Shiloh.
The Woman of Thebez
Heroine who killed the tyrant Abimelech with a millstone
An unnamed heroine of Thebez whose quick actions during a siege led to the death of the usurper king Abimelech, ending a period of civil strife.
Zabdi, Grandson of Zerah
Patriarch of the tribe of Judah whose family was selected by lot during the investigation of Achan's sin
A patriarch within the tribe of Judah, Zabdi was the grandson of Zerah and the grandfather of Achan, figuring prominently in the genealogical records of the conquest of Canaan.
Zalmunna
King of Midian who was defeated and executed by Gideon
Zalmunna was one of the two kings of Midian captured and executed by Gideon during the period of the Judges, marking the end of Midianite oppression in Israel.
Zebah
King of Midian captured and executed by Gideon after the murder of Gideon's brothers
One of the two kings of Midian during the era of the Judges who led a massive invasion of Israel before being captured and executed by Gideon.
Zebul
Governor of Shechem who remained loyal to Abimelech and outmaneuvered the rebel Gaal
Zebul was the loyal governor of Shechem who managed the city's internal defenses and political loyalty during the turbulent period of the Judges.
Zeeb
Prince of Midian executed at a winepress during Gideon's campaign
Zeeb was a high-ranking prince of Midian who was defeated and executed by the forces of Gideon during the Period of the Judges.