People of Exodus

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jethro

Priest of Midian and father-in-law of Moses who advised the creation of Israel's judicial system

The Midianite priest and father-in-law of Moses who provided sanctuary, gave administrative counsel, and acknowledged the sovereignty of Yahweh during the Exodus.

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.

Pharaoh, Oppressor of the Israelites

King of Egypt who enslaved the Israelites and ordered the drowning of Hebrew male infants

The Egyptian monarch who enslaved the Israelites, ordered the infanticide of Hebrew male infants, and unsuccessfully sought to execute Moses.

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.

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.

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.

The Magicians of Egypt

Royal sorcerers who unsuccessfully challenged Moses during the Ten Plagues

A group of royal sorcerers and wise men in Pharaoh's court who initially duplicated the miracles of Moses but were eventually overcome by the power of God.

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.

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.

Hur of the Tribe of Judah

leader of Judah who held up Moses' hands during battle

A prominent leader of the tribe of Judah who supported Moses' hands during the battle against Amalek and served as a temporary leader of Israel.

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.

Pharaoh's Daughter Who Rescued Moses

Princess who found Moses in the Nile and raised him as her own son

An Egyptian princess who defied her father's decree by rescuing, adopting, and raising the Hebrew infant Moses.

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.

Oholiab

Artisan from the tribe of Dan who assisted Bezalel in constructing the Tabernacle

A skilled artisan from the tribe of Dan appointed by God to help construct the Tabernacle and its sacred furnishings during the Exodus.

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.

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.

Nadab, Son of Aaron

Firstborn son of Aaron who was killed by divine fire for offering unauthorized incense

Nadab was the firstborn son of Aaron and a high-ranking priest who was consumed by fire from the LORD for offering unauthorized incense during the wilderness wanderings.

The Seventy Elders of Israel

Group of leaders who saw God on Mount Sinai and were filled with the Holy Spirit to assist Moses

A select group of Israelite leaders chosen to witness God's glory at Sinai and later empowered by the Holy Spirit to assist Moses in governing the nation.

Zipporah

Wife of Moses who circumcised her son to save Moses' life

The Midianite wife of Moses who saved his life by performing an emergency circumcision during his return to Egypt.

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.

Ithamar

Youngest son of Aaron who supervised the Tabernacle inventory and the Levite clans

The youngest son of Aaron and Elisheba, Ithamar was a high-ranking priest who supervised the construction of the Tabernacle and the duties of the Levites during the Wilderness wanderings.

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.

Uri, Father of Bezalel

father of Bezalel the artisan of the Tabernacle

Uri was a member of the Tribe of Judah, the son of Hur and father of Bezalel, the chief artisan of the Tabernacle.

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.

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.

Gershom, Son of Moses

Firstborn son of Moses who was born in Midian

Gershom was the firstborn son of the prophet Moses and Zipporah, born in Midian during Moses' exile from 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.

Gershon

Eldest son of Levi whose descendants were responsible for transporting the Tabernacle's curtains and coverings

Gershon was the eldest son of Levi and the founder of the Gershonite clan, responsible for the transport of the Tabernacle's textile coverings during the Exodus.

Izhar, Levite of the Exodus

Levite patriarch and father of Korah who belonged to the clan responsible for the Tabernacle's holy objects

A prominent Levite of the Kohathite clan and the father of Korah, known for his genealogical position during the Egyptian sojourn and the wilderness wanderings.

Kohath

Patriarch of the Levite clan responsible for the most holy Tabernacle objects

Kohath was the second son of Levi and the patriarchal ancestor of the Kohathites, the Levite clan responsible for transporting the most holy objects of the Tabernacle.

Korah, Levite of the Exodus

Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron and was swallowed by the earth

A Levite who led a major insurrection against the leadership of Moses and Aaron in the wilderness, resulting in his divine execution and serving as a lasting warning against rebellion.

Merari

Son of Levi whose descendants were responsible for the structural frames and pillars of the Tabernacle

The third son of Levi and founder of the Merarite clan, tasked with the transport and maintenance of the Tabernacle's heavy structural framework during the Wilderness Wanderings.

Uzziel, Son of Kohath

Uncle of Moses and Aaron and founder of the Uzzielite clan of Levites

A prominent Levite of the Kohathite branch and paternal uncle to Moses and Aaron during the Egyptian Sojourn and Exodus.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Puah

Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Shiphrah

Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

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.

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Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness - unnamed daughter of Pharaoh

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ebiasaph

Levite son of Korah and ancestor of the Temple gatekeepers

A Levite of the clan of Korah during the Egyptian sojourn and Wilderness period, recognized as a founding ancestor of the Korahite gatekeepers.

Elisheba

Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Elizaphan, Son of Uzziel

Levite leader who removed the bodies of Nadab and Abihu from the Tabernacle

A Levite leader of the Kohathite clan during the Exodus who served as a chief under Moses and performed the solemn duty of removing Nadab and Abihu from the sanctuary.

Elkanah, Son of Korah

Son of Korah and founder of a Levite clan during the Exodus

A Levite during the era of the Exodus and son of Korah who served as a progenitor of the Korahite clans.

Hanoch, Son of Reuben

Firstborn son of Reuben and founder of the Hanochite clan

Hanoch was the firstborn son of Reuben and the ancestral founder of the Hanochite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and Wilderness period.

Hebron, Son of Kohath

Levite patriarch and uncle of Moses who founded a clan of Temple administrators

A Levite of the Kohathite clan and the son of Kohath, he founded the Hebronite family that served in administrative and religious roles through the reign of King David.

Hezron, Son of Reuben

Son of Reuben and founder of the Hezronite clan

The third son of Reuben and founder of the Hezronite clan, listed among the descendants of Jacob who migrated to Egypt.

Jachin, Son of Simeon

Son of Simeon and founder of the Jachinite clan

Jachin was a son of Simeon and a grandson of the patriarch Jacob, serving as the ancestral head of the Jachinite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the Exodus.

Jamin, Son of Simeon

Son of Simeon and progenitor of the Jaminite clan during the Egyptian Sojourn

Jamin was the second son of Simeon and a grandson of the patriarch Jacob, serving as the progenitor of the Jaminite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the Exodus.

Jemuel

Firstborn son of Simeon and founder of a Simeonite clan

Jemuel was the firstborn son of Simeon and a grandson of the patriarch Jacob, serving as the head of a Simeonite clan during the migration to Egypt and the subsequent Exodus.

Jochebed

Mother of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam

A woman of the tribe of Levi who was the mother of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam during the Israelites' sojourn in Egypt.

Libni, Son of Gershon

Patriarch of the Libnite clan of Levites during the Exodus

Libni was the eldest son of Gershon and a grandson of the patriarch Levi, serving as the eponymous founder of the Libnite clan within the Levite priesthood.

Mahli, Son of Merari

Patriarch of the Mahlite clan within the tribe of Levi

Mahli was a prominent Levite patriarch whose descendants formed a major clan responsible for the Tabernacle's structural transport during the Exodus.

Mishael, Son of Uzziel

Levite cousin of Aaron who removed the bodies of Nadab and Abihu from the sanctuary

A Levite during the Exodus who was tasked by Moses to remove the bodies of Nadab and Abihu from the sanctuary after they were struck down by God.

Mushi

Levite patriarch and founder of the Mushite clan who served in the Tabernacle ministries

Mushi was a prominent Levite and the eponymous founder of the Mushite clan during the era of the Egyptian Exodus and wilderness wandering.

Nahshon

Prince of Judah who led his tribe during the Exodus and appears in the genealogy of Jesus

The designated prince of the tribe of Judah during the Exodus and a direct ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ.

Nepheg

Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Ohad

Son of Simeon and grandson of Jacob included in the migration to Egypt

Ohad was a son of Simeon and a grandson of the patriarch Jacob, identified as one of the heads of the clans of the Tribe of Simeon during the migration to Egypt.

Pallu

Son of Reuben and founder of the Palluite clan

The second son of Reuben and the founder of the Palluite clan within the tribe of Reuben during the Egyptian sojourn and Exodus.

Phinehas, Son of Eleazar

Priest who stayed a plague by executing an idolatrous couple and received a perpetual covenant of priesthood

Phinehas was a high-ranking priest known for his zeal for the holiness of God, famously halting a plague in Israel through an act of decisive judgment at Peor.

Putiel

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Shaul, Son of the Canaanite Woman

Simeonite patriarch and founder of the Shaulite clan who was the son of a Canaanite woman

Shaul was the son of Simeon and a Canaanite woman, serving as a founding tribal head and the progenitor of the Shaulite clan during the Egyptian sojourn.

Shimei, Son of Gershon

Levite who founded the Shimeite clan and grandson of the patriarch Levi

A prominent Levite and grandson of Levi who established the Shimeite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the wilderness wanderings.

Sithri

Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Zerah, Son of Simeon

Founder of the Simeonite Zerahite clan who lived during the Egyptian sojourn and wilderness period

Zerah, also known as Zohar, was a son of the patriarch Simeon and the founder of the Zerahite clan within the tribe of Simeon during the Egyptian sojourn and the Exodus.

Zichri

Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

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Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness - unnamed daughter of Putiel

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.

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.