Groups & Peoples

The 144,000

The sealed servants of God from the twelve tribes who sing the new song before the throne (a figure seen in prophetic vision)

Amorite

Son of Canaan and ancestral head of the powerful Amorite nation

A son of Canaan and a grandson of Ham, the patriarch whose descendants became a powerful mountain-dwelling nation in the Levant during the Patriarchal Period.

Anamim

People from Anam(?)

Appaim

People from Aph(?)

Archites

People from Arach(?)

Ariel

Warriors living at the time of Exile and Return

Arkites

People from Arak(?)

Arvadites

People from Arvad(?)

Asshurim

People from Asshur(?)

Avvim

People who lived in modern Gaza

Buzites

People from Ram@Job.32.2

Caphtorim

People from Caphtor (Crete)

The Captains of Fifty Sent to Elijah

The three successive officers sent to arrest Elijah, two consumed by fire, the third spared for humility

Casluhim

People from Casluch(?)

Cherethites

People from Chereth(?)

Cherethites

A military group in the Old Testament

Dehavites

Word sometimes translated as a name

Dodanim

People from Dodan(?)

Emim

People from Em(?)

Eznites

People from Ezni(?)

The Four Lepers of Samaria

The four men at the gate who discovered the Aramean camp deserted and said 'this is a day of good news'

Garmites

People descended from Gerem(?)

The Gibeonites

Canaanite group that deceived Joshua into a peace treaty

A remnant of the Amorites who used deception to secure a peace treaty with Israel during the Conquest and later became perpetual servants of the sanctuary.

Gideon's Three Hundred

The three hundred men who lapped water and routed Midian with torches, jars, and trumpets

Girgashites

People from Girgas(?)

Girzites

People from Girzit(?)

Gizonites

People from Gizon(?)

Goiim

People from Goy(?)

The Greeks Who Wanted to See Jesus

The Greek pilgrims at the feast who said to Philip, 'Sir, we wish to see Jesus'

The Guards at Jesus' Tomb

The soldiers who sealed the tomb, shook at the angel, and were paid to say the body was stolen

Hachmonites

People from Hachmon or Tahchemon(?)

Hamathites

People from Hamath(?)

Hararites

Warriors from Harar or Harod (cf. 2Sa.23.11, 25)

Haruphites

Warriors from or of Haruph(?)

Hebrews

Covenant people of God descended from Abraham

The Hebrews represent the covenant people descended from Abraham, serving as the primary ethnic and spiritual identity of God’s chosen nation throughout the Old and New Testaments.

Hivites

Patriarchal nation descending from Canaan who inhabited the Promised Land

The Hivites were one of the seven primary nations residing in Canaan, descending from Canaan the son of Ham.

Horonites

People from Horon(?)

Hushathites

Warriors from or of Hushath(?)

The Islanders of Malta

The islanders who showed unusual kindness to the shipwrecked, and watched a viper fail to harm Paul

Ithrites

Warriors from or of Ithar(?)

Jebusites

Patriarchal son of Canaan whose descendants founded the city of Jerusalem

A son of Canaan and the patriarchal founder of the Jebusite nation, whose descendants inhabited the hill country and the city of Jerusalem until the reign of King David.

Kadmonites

People from Kadmon(?)

Kenites

Ancestors of Heber@Jdg.4.11- or Hobab@Num.10.29-Jdg

Kenizzites

People from Keniz(?)

Kittim

People from Kittim

Lehabim

People from Lehab

Letushim

People from Letush(?)

Leummim

People from Leumm(?)

Lot's Daughters

The two daughters of Lot who escaped Sodom and became mothers of Moab and Ben-ammi

Ludim

People from Lud

The Magicians of Egypt

Pharaoh's court magicians who imitated the first plagues until they confessed 'this is the finger of God'

Mahavites

Warriors from or of Mahav(?)

Mecherathites

Warriors from or of Mecherath(?)

Meholathites

People from Meholath(?)

Menuhoth

People from Menuh(?)

Meunim

People from Mehun(?)

Meunites

People from Meunit(?)

Mezobaites

Warriors from or of Mezoba(?)

The Midianite Traders

The caravan merchants who bought Joseph from his brothers and sold him into Egypt

Mishraites

People from Mishrait(?)

Mithnites

Warriors from or of Mithn(?)

Naamathites

People from Naamath(?)

Naphtuhim

People from Naphtuh(?)

Nehelamites

People from Nehel(?)

Nephilim

People from Nephil(?)

The Nephilim

The mysterious 'mighty men of old' present on the earth before the flood and reported again by the spies in Canaan

Nephushesim

People from Nephus(?)

Parthians

People living in Parthia

Pathrusim

People from Pathrus(?)

Pelethites

People from Pelath(?)

Pelonites

Warriors from or of Pelon or Palet(?)

Perizzites

Nation of people who lived in the hill country of Canaan and were displaced by the Israelites

An ancient tribe inhabiting the land of Canaan from the time of Abraham to the post-exilic era, often listed among the nations to be displaced by the Israelites.

The Prophets of Baal

The four hundred fifty prophets who cried to Baal on Carmel against Elijah and were answered by silence

Puthites

People from Puth(?)

Ramathites

People from Ramath(?)

Rephaim

People from Repha(?)

The Sailors on Jonah's Ship

The pagan sailors who rowed hard to spare Jonah, then feared the LORD and offered sacrifice

The Satraps Who Accused Daniel

The officials whose trap sent Daniel to the lions' den and who fell into it themselves

Scythians

People living in Scythia

The Seven Sons of Sceva

The itinerant exorcists overpowered by the man they tried to free in Jesus' name

The Seventy Elders of Israel

The seventy elders who saw God on the mountain and later received a share of the Spirit on Moses

Shilonites

People from Shelah@Gen.38.5-1Ch(?)

Shiphmites

People from Shiphm(?)

Shuhites

People from Shuh(?)

Shulammites

People from Shulam(?)

Shumathites

People from Shumath(?)

Shunammites

People from Shunam(?)

The Silversmiths of Ephesus

The craftsmen of Artemis whose riot filled the Ephesian theater with shouting for two hours

Sinites

People from Sin(?)

The Sons of the Prophets

Prophetic guild that served under Elisha and witnessed his miracles

A guild of disciples and communal prophets who studied under Elijah and Elisha during the Divided Monarchy of Israel.

Sukkiim

People from Sukki(?)

The Ten Virgins

The five wise and five foolish bridesmaids of Jesus' parable of the waiting lamps (a character within one of Jesus' parables)

Tizites

Warriors from or of Tiz(?)

The Twenty-Four Elders

The crowned elders around the throne who cast their crowns before the Lamb (a figure seen in prophetic vision)

The Two Disciples on the Road to Emmaus

Disciples who walked and talked with the resurrected Jesus without recognizing Him until He broke bread

Two followers of Jesus who encountered the risen Christ while traveling to Emmaus on the day of His resurrection.

The Two Mothers Before Solomon

The two women whose dispute over a living child revealed the wisdom God gave Solomon

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.

The Two Witnesses

The two prophets of Revelation who testify, are slain, and rise after three and a half days (a figure seen in prophetic vision)

The Wise Men of Babylon

The magicians, enchanters, and astrologers whose lives Daniel's interpretation spared

The Youths Who Mocked Elisha

The young men of Bethel who jeered 'Go up, baldhead' and were mauled by two bears

Zemarites

People from Zemar(?)

Zorathites

People from Shobal(?)

Zuzim

People from Zuz(?)