People of Deuteronomy
Every person who appears in the book of Deuteronomy, ordered by how often they are mentioned there.
50 profiles tagged People of Deuteronomy.
Israel
Patriarch who wrestled with God and fathered the twelve tribes
The third patriarch of the covenant, formerly known as Jacob, who received his name after wrestling with God and became the father of the twelve tribes.
Moses
Prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments
The preeminent prophet and lawgiver of Israel who led the Hebrews out of Egyptian bondage and mediated the Covenant at Mount Sinai.
Levi, Son of Jacob
Patriarch of the priestly tribe and participant in the massacre at Shechem
The third son of Jacob and Leah, a patriarch whose descendants were set apart as the priestly and ministerial class for the nation of Israel.
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.
Sihon
King of the Amorites who was defeated by Moses at the Battle of Jahaz
The Amorite king of Heshbon who was defeated by the Israelites after refusing them passage through his territory during the Exodus journey.
Og
Giant king of Bashan who was defeated by Moses at Edrei
Og was the Amorite king of Bashan and a remnant of the giant Rephaim who was defeated by the Israelites under Moses during their journey to the Promised Land.
Joshua, Son of Nun
Successor of Moses who led the Israelites in the conquest of Canaan
The successor to Moses and commander of the Israelites who led the conquest of Canaan and divided the Promised Land among the twelve tribes.
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.
Isaac
Patriarch who was the son of Abraham and the father of Jacob and Esau
The miracle son of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac was the second Hebrew patriarch and the child of promise through whom the covenant of God was established.
Reuben
Firstborn son of Jacob who lost his birthright for defiling his father's bed
Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah, the founding patriarch of the Tribe of Reuben, and a complex figure known for both his attempts to save Joseph and his loss of the birthright.
Pharaoh, King of the Exodus
Egyptian king who opposed Moses and was defeated at the Red Sea
The stubborn monarch of Egypt who resisted the divine command to release the Israelites, ultimately succumbing after ten plagues and the destruction of his army.
Esau
Patriarch who sold his birthright for lentil stew and founded the nation of Edom
The firstborn son of Isaac and Rebekah, a skillful hunter and the progenitor of the Edomites, known for selling his birthright for a bowl of stew.
Gad, Son of Jacob
Seventh son of Jacob and founder of the warrior tribe of Gad
The seventh son of Jacob and the firstborn of Zilpah, Gad was a patriarch of Israel whose descendants became a warrior tribe known for their courage and inheritance east of the Jordan River.
Manasseh, Son of Joseph
Firstborn son of Joseph whose grandfather Jacob crossed his hands to give the younger brother the primary blessing
The firstborn son of Joseph and Asenath, Manasseh became the progenitor of one of the largest and most strategically positioned tribes of Israel.
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.
Nun
Father of Joshua, the successor to Moses
Nun was an Ephraimite who lived during the Egyptian sojourn and the Exodus, best known as the father of Joshua, the leader who succeeded Moses.
Rephaim
Ancient race of giants who inhabited the land of Bashan and were defeated by Israel
An ancient race of giants who inhabited the Levant during the Patriarchal Period, known for their great stature and eventual displacement by the Israelites and surrounding nations.
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.
Joseph, Son of Jacob
Patriarch who was sold into slavery and rose to become the second most powerful man in Egypt
The favored son of Jacob who, after being sold into slavery by his brothers, rose to become the Grand Vizier of Egypt and preserved the lineage of Israel during a regional famine.
Judah, Son of Jacob
Patriarch who received the blessing of the scepter and whose lineage produced King David and Jesus Christ
The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of the Tribe of Judah and the Davidic line, known for his leadership and pivotal role in the preservation of his family.
Naphtali
Patriarch of one of the twelve tribes of Israel and sixth son of Jacob
The sixth son of Jacob and second son of Bilhah, whose descendants formed one of the twelve tribes of Israel in the fertile northern Galilee region.
Emim
Ancient people of giant stature who inhabited the plains of Moab before the Moabites
An ancient people group of giant stature who inhabited the plains of Moab before being displaced by the descendants of Lot.
Hori, Son of Lotan
Son of Lotan and descendant of Seir the Horite mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and Chronicles
Hori was a prominent descendant of Seir the Horite and a son of Lotan, belonging to the early tribal leadership of the region of Mount Seir in the land of Edom.
Lot
Nephew of Abraham who escaped the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
Lot was the nephew of Abraham who settled in the Jordan Valley, escaped the destruction of Sodom, and became the progenitor of the Moabites and Ammonites.
Heth
Patriarch who was the son of Canaan and ancestor of the Hittite people
Heth was the son of Canaan and the eponymous patriarch of the Hittites, a significant nation in the land of Canaan during the era of the Patriarchs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Issachar, Ninth Son of Jacob
Ninth son of Jacob and the progenitor of the Tribe of Issachar
The ninth son of Jacob and the fifth born to Leah, Issachar was a patriarch whose descendants formed one of the prominent twelve tribes of Israel.
Zebulun
Tenth son of Jacob and founder of the tribe associated with maritime commerce and the region of Galilee
Zebulun was the tenth son of Jacob and the sixth and final son born to Leah, serving as the eponymous patriarch of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Ephraim
Son of Joseph who received the firstborn blessing from Jacob
The second son of Joseph and Asenath, Ephraim was adopted by his grandfather Jacob and received the primary blessing of the firstborn, becoming the progenitor of a dominant tribe in Israel.
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.
Jephunneh, Father of Caleb
Patriarch and father of Caleb the spy
A Kenizzite man during the Egyptian sojourn and wilderness period, primarily known as the father of the faithful spy Caleb.
Avvim
Ancient inhabitants of the Gaza region who were displaced by the Philistines
An ancient people group who resided in the southern coastal regions of Canaan during the Patriarchal Period before being displaced by the Caphtorites.
Caphtorim
Patriarch whose descendants, the Caphtorites, destroyed the Avvim and settled in Gaza
A son of Mizraim and a grandson of Ham, known as the eponymous patriarch of the Caphtorites who displaced the Avvim and settled in Caphtor.
Jair, Son of Segub
Warrior who captured the region of Argob and renamed the villages Havvoth-jair
A prominent conqueror from the tribe of Judah who seized territories in Gilead during the conquest of the Transjordan and established the settlements known as Havvoth-jair.
Machir, Son of Manasseh
Patriarch of the Machirite clan who conquered Gilead
The firstborn son of Manasseh and grandson of Joseph, Machir was a formidable warrior whose descendants conquered and settled the region of Gilead.
Girgashites
Patriarch of one of the seven nations of Canaan and son of Canaan
The eponymous patriarch of one of the seven Canaanite nations and the son of Canaan, son of Ham.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Miriam, Prophetess and Sister of Moses
Prophetess and sister of Moses who led the Israelites in song after the Red Sea crossing
A prophetess of the Tribe of Levi who served as a prominent leader of Israel alongside her brothers Moses and Aaron during the Exodus and wilderness wanderings.
Simeon, Son of Jacob
Patriarch of Israel known for his role in the massacre at Shechem and being held hostage by Joseph in Egypt
Simeon was the second son of Jacob and Leah, a founding patriarch of Israel known for his volatile temperament and the eventual dispersal of his tribe within Judah.
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.