Line of David

Abijah, King of Judah

King of Judah who defeated Jeroboam I and defended the Davidic covenant

The second king of the Southern Kingdom of Judah who famously defeated Jeroboam I on Mount Zemaraim to reclaim territory for the Davidic line.

Abiud

Descendant of Zerubbabel in the genealogy of Jesus Christ

Abiud was a descendant of King David and a member of the post-exilic royal line of Judah, appearing in the genealogy of Jesus Christ.

Absalom

Prince of Israel who led a major rebellion against his father King David

The third son of King David, Absalom was a charismatic prince who staged a major rebellion against his father and was ultimately killed in battle by Joab.

Achim

Ancestor of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew

Achim was a descendant of King David and an ancestor of Jesus Christ, listed in the post-exilic portion of the genealogy in the Gospel of Matthew.

Addi

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Adonijah, Son of David

Prince who attempted to usurp the throne of King David before Solomon's coronation

The fourth son of King David, Adonijah attempted to seize the throne of Israel during his father's final days, ultimately failing and meeting his execution under King Solomon.

Ahaz, King of Judah

King of Judah who practiced child sacrifice and replaced the Temple altar with a pagan design

The twelfth king of Judah, known for his catastrophic alliance with Assyria, widespread idolatry, and the desecration of the Temple in Jerusalem during the Divided Monarchy.

Ahaziah, King of Judah

King of Judah who was killed by Jehu during the purge of the house of Ahab

Ahaziah was the sixth king of Judah whose brief one-year reign was defined by his alliance with the house of Ahab and his violent death during Jehu’s purge of Israel.

Akkub

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Alphaeus

Father of James the Less and possibly Matthew the tax collector

Alphaeus was a 1st-century Jewish man from the tribe of Judah, best known as the father of James the Apostle and possibly the father of Matthew the tax collector.

Amaziah, King of Judah

King of Judah who defeated Edom but lost to Israel after turning to idolatry

The ninth king of the southern Kingdom of Judah who conquered the Edomites but was later defeated and captured by King Jehoash of Israel after falling into idolatry.

Amnon, Firstborn Son of David

Firstborn son of David who violated his half-sister Tamar and was later murdered by Absalom

The firstborn son of King David, Amnon is primarily known for the violation of his half-sister Tamar, an act that triggered a bloody cycle of revenge within the royal family.

Amon, King of Judah

King of Judah who was assassinated by his servants after a two-year reign of idolatry

The fifteenth king of Judah whose brief, two-year reign was marked by extreme idolatry and ended in his assassination by his own officials.

Amos

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Anani

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Arnan

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Asa, King of Judah

King of Judah who removed idols and defeated the million-man Cushite army

The third king of the Kingdom of Judah who initiated significant religious reforms and reigned for forty-one years during the Divided Monarchy.

Attai

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Azariah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Azariahu

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Azor

ancestor of Jesus Christ listed in the Gospel of Matthew

Azor was a descendant of King David and a significant link in the messianic lineage of Jesus Christ, recorded in the Gospel of Matthew.

Azrikam

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Bariah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Basemath

Woman living at the time of United Monarchy

Berechiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Chileab

David's son living at the time of United Monarchy

Cosam

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

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.

Delaiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Eleazar, Son of Eliud

Ancestor of Jesus Christ in the genealogy of Matthew

Eleazar was a member of the royal lineage of King David and an ancestor of Jesus Christ, appearing in the genealogy of Matthew.

Eliada, Son of David

son of King David born in Jerusalem during the United Monarchy

Eliada was a son of King David born in Jerusalem, listed among the children of the United Monarchy period.

Eliakim

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Eliakim, Son of Abiud

Ancestor of Jesus Christ mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew

A member of the royal tribe of Judah who appears in the lineage of Jesus Christ, connecting the post-exilic line of Zerubbabel to the birth of the Messiah.

Eliashib

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Eliezer

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Elioenai, Son of Neariah

Descendant of King David and father of seven sons in the tribe of Judah

A descendant of King David through the line of Zerubbabel, known for his large family of seven sons during the era of the Divided Monarchy.

Eliphelet, Son of David

son of King David born in Jerusalem

Eliphelet was a son of King David, born in Jerusalem during the United Monarchy, and is listed among the royal children in the books of Samuel and Chronicles.

Elishama, Son of David

Son of King David born in Jerusalem

A son of King David born in Jerusalem during the United Monarchy and listed among the royal descendants in the books of Samuel and Chronicles.

Elishua

Son of King David born in Jerusalem

A son of King David born in Jerusalem during the early years of the United Monarchy.

Eliud

Ancestor of Jesus Christ in the genealogy provided by the Gospel of Matthew

Eliud was a descendant of King David and an ancestor of Jesus Christ, appearing in the post-exilic lineage recorded in the Gospel of Matthew.

Elmadam

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Elpelet

David's son living at the time of United Monarchy

Er

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Esli

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Hananiah, Son of Zerubbabel

Davidic descendant and son of Zerubbabel the governor

Hananiah was a descendant of the royal line of David and a son of Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah during the restoration of the Jewish people after the exile.

Hasadiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hashubah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hattush

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Heli

Man living at the time of the New Testament

Hezekiah, King of Judah

King of Judah who reformed the Temple and survived the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem

The 13th king of Judah, known for his sweeping religious reforms, the miraculous defense of Jerusalem against Assyria, and his restoration of the Passover.

Hizkiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hodaviah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hoshama

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Ibhar

Son of King David born in Jerusalem

Ibhar was a son of King David, born in Jerusalem during the era of the United Monarchy.

Igal

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Ithream

David's son living at the time of United Monarchy

Jacob

father of Joseph and grandfather of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew

A descendant of the Tribe of Judah identified in the Gospel of Matthew as the biological father of Joseph and the grandfather of Jesus Christ.

Jannai

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Japhia, Son of David

Son of King David born in Jerusalem during the United Monarchy

Japhia was a son of King David born in Jerusalem, listed among the children born to David after he established his throne in the holy city.

Jehiel

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jehoahaz, Son of Josiah

King of Judah who reigned for only three months before being imprisoned in Egypt

Jehoahaz was the seventeenth king of Judah, whose brief three-month reign in 609 BC ended when he was deposed and imprisoned by Pharaoh Neco II.

Jehoiachin

King of Judah who was taken captive to Babylon and later released from prison

A king of Judah who reigned briefly in 598–597 BC before being exiled to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar.

Jehoiakim

King of Judah who burned the scroll of Jeremiah's prophecies

The second son of King Josiah who reigned over Judah for eleven years as a vassal to Egypt and later Babylon, known for his wickedness and opposition to the prophet Jeremiah.

Jehoram, King of Judah

King of Judah who murdered his brothers and died of an intestinal disease

The ninth king of the southern Kingdom of Judah, known for his violent rise to power, his marriage to Athaliah of Israel, and a disastrous reign marked by revolt and divine judgment.

Jehoshaphat, King of Judah

King of Judah who instituted judicial reforms and defeated a massive invasion through prayer and song

The fourth king of the Southern Kingdom of Judah who initiated religious reforms, established a national judicial system, and successfully repelled a massive foreign coalition.

Jehosheba

Princess who saved the infant King Joash from execution

A Judean princess and wife of the high priest who preserved the Davidic line by hiding the infant prince Joash from the murderous purge of Queen Athaliah.

Jekamiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jerimoth

David's son living at the time of United Monarchy

Jeshaiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jeush

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Joanan

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Joash, King of Judah

King of Judah who survived an infancy massacre and later repaired the Temple

The lone survivor of a royal massacre, Joash was hidden in the Temple for six years before becoming the seventh king of Judah, initially reigning with piety before a tragic moral decline.

Joda

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Johanan

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jonam

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jorim

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Josech

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Joseph

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Joseph

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Joseph, Husband of Mary

Legal father of Jesus and husband of Mary who protected the Holy Family during their flight to Egypt

A righteous descendant of David who served as the legal father of Jesus and the husband of the Virgin Mary during the early 1st century AD.

Joshua

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Josiah, King of Judah

King of Judah who instituted religious reforms after finding the Book of the Law

A righteous king of the Divided Monarchy who initiated sweeping religious reforms and restored the temple and the Passover after the discovery of the Book of the Law.

Jotham, King of Judah

King of Judah who grew powerful by ordering his ways before the LORD

A righteous king of Judah who reigned for sixteen years, known for his building projects and for growing powerful by ordering his ways before the LORD.

Judah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jushab-hesed

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Levi

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Levi

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Maacah, Queen Mother of Judah

Queen mother who was deposed for making an Asherah pole

A powerful queen mother of Judah and wife of King Rehoboam who was deposed by her grandson Asa for her promotion of Asherah worship.

Maaseiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Maath

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Mahalath

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Malchiram

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Manasseh, King of Judah

King of Judah who reigned 55 years and was notorious for his idolatry and late-life repentance

The longest-reigning king of Judah, Manasseh is noted for his extreme idolatry, subsequent Assyrian captivity, and dramatic late-life repentance.

Mattatha

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Mattathias

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Mattathias

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Matthan

Grandfather of Joseph in the genealogy of Jesus

Matthan was a descendant of King David through the line of Solomon and the paternal grandfather of Joseph, the husband of Mary.

Matthat

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Matthat

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Melchi

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Melchi

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Melea

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Menna

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Meshullam

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Michael

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Naggai

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Nahum

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Nathan, Son of David

son of David and Bathsheba who appears in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

Nathan was a son of King David and Bathsheba, born in Jerusalem during the United Monarchy, and is listed as a direct ancestor of Jesus Christ in the genealogy provided by Luke.

Neariah, Son of Shemaiah

Descendant of the Davidic line and father of Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam

A descendant of the Davidic royal line and the tribe of Judah who lived during the era of the Divided Monarchy.

Nedabiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Nepheg, Son of David

Son of King David born in Jerusalem

Nepheg was a son of King David born in Jerusalem during the United Monarchy, listed among the children of David's Jerusalem wives.

Neri

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Nogah

David's son living at the time of United Monarchy

Obadiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Ohel

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Pedaiah, Father of Zerubbabel

Davidic prince and biological father of Zerubbabel

A member of the Davidic royal line through whom the messianic genealogy continued during the late Divided Monarchy and transition to the Exile.

Pelaiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Pelatiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Rehoboam

King of Judah who presided over the division of the United Monarchy

The son of Solomon and grandson of David, Rehoboam was the first king of Judah following the division of the United Monarchy of Israel.

Rephaiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Rhesa

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Semein

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Shallum

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shammua, Son of David

Son of King David and Bathsheba born in Jerusalem

Shammua was a son of King David and Bathsheba, born in Jerusalem during the United Monarchy as a full brother to King Solomon.

Shaphat

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shealtiel

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Shealtiel, Son of Jehoiachin

Prince of Judah and father of Zerubbabel who preserved the Davidic line during the Babylonian Exile

Shealtiel was a prince of the royal house of Judah and the legal heir to King Jehoiachin, serving as a critical link in the Davidic lineage during the Babylonian Exile.

Shecaniah, Descendant of David

Davidic descendant and grandson of Zerubbabel who preserved the royal lineage

A descendant of King David through the line of Zerubbabel, serving as a vital genealogical link in the post-exilic Davidic lineage during the Divided Monarchy era.

Shelomith

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shelomith

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shemaiah, Descendant of David

Davidic descendant and father of Hattush who appeared in the genealogies of Judah

A member of the Davidic royal line and the father of six sons listed in the post-exilic genealogies of Judah.

Shemariah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shephatiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shephatiah

David's son living at the time of United Monarchy

Shimei

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shobab, Son of David

Son of King David and Bathsheba born in Jerusalem

Shobab was a son of King David and Bathsheba, born in Jerusalem during the United Monarchy of Israel.

Simeon

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Solomon

King of Israel who built the first Temple and was famous for his wisdom

The third king of Israel who built the First Temple in Jerusalem and was renowned for his God-given wisdom and immense wealth during the United Monarchy.

Tamar

Absalom's daughter living at the time of United Monarchy

Tamar, Daughter of David

Daughter of King David whose violation by Amnon led to the fracture of the royal family

A princess of the United Monarchy and daughter of King David, whose tragic violation by her half-brother Amnon triggered a violent feud within the royal house.

Taphath

Woman living at the time of United Monarchy

Unnamed#1

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Unnamed#2

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Unnamed#3

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Unnamed#4

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Unnamed#5

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Unnamed#6

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Unnamed#7

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Unnamed#8

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Unnamed#9

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Uzziah, King of Judah

King of Judah struck with leprosy for attempting to burn incense in the Temple

The tenth king of Judah who enjoyed a long, prosperous reign marked by military success and agricultural growth, ended by his divine punishment with leprosy for usurping priestly duties.

Zadok, Son of Azor

Ancestor of Jesus Christ mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew

A member of the Tribe of Judah identified in the Gospel of Matthew as an ancestor of Jesus Christ during the post-exilic period.

Zaham

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Zechariah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Zechariah, Son of Jehoiada

Priest and prophet who was stoned to death in the Temple court by King Joash

A righteous priest and martyr during the Divided Monarchy who was executed by King Joash for rebuking the idolatry of Judah.

Zedekiah, Last King of Judah

Last King of Judah who witnessed the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple

The final king of the Kingdom of Judah who reigned during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem and oversaw the city's eventual destruction.

Zerubbabel

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Zerubbabel, Governor of Judah

Governor who led the return from Babylon and rebuilt the Temple foundation

A Davidic prince and governor who led the first wave of Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem and laid the foundation for the Second Temple.

Ziza

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy