People of Jeremiah

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.

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.

Jeremiah, Son of Hilkiah

Prophet who predicted the seventy-year Babylonian exile and the New Covenant

A major prophet of the Divided Monarchy who predicted the fall of Jerusalem and the 70-year Babylonian exile while suffering intense persecution for his message.

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.

Nebuchadnezzar

King of Babylon who conquered Jerusalem and was humbled by God

The powerful king of Babylon who destroyed Jerusalem, deported the Judeans, and eventually acknowledged the sovereignty of the God of Israel.

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.

Gedaliah, Governor of Judah

Governor of Judah appointed by Babylon who was assassinated at Mizpah

A high-ranking Judean official appointed by King Nebuchadnezzar to serve as governor over the remnant of Judah following the fall of Jerusalem.

Baruch, Scribe of Jeremiah

Scribe of the prophet Jeremiah who transcribed and publicly read the prophetic scrolls

A faithful scribe and assistant to the prophet Jeremiah during the final decades of the Kingdom of Judah and the Babylonian conquest.

Ishmael son of Nethaniah

Royal descendant who assassinated Gedaliah and massacred pilgrims at Mizpah

A member of the Davidic royal family who assassinated Gedaliah, the Babylonian-appointed governor of Judah, following the fall of Jerusalem.

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.

Ahikam

Official who protected the prophet Jeremiah from execution

A high-ranking Judean official under King Josiah and a protector of the prophet Jeremiah during a period of intense religious reform and political turmoil.

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.

Johanan son of Kareah

Military commander who rescued the captives of Ishmael but later led the Judean remnant into Egypt against the command of God

A military commander of Judah who attempted to protect the remnant of Jerusalem after the Babylonian conquest but eventually led the survivors to Egypt against prophetic counsel.

Nethaniah, Father of Ishmael

Royal descendant whose son Ishmael assassinated Governor Gedaliah

A member of the royal house of Judah and the father of Ishmael, who assassinated the Babylonian-appointed governor Gedaliah after the fall of Jerusalem.

Kareah

Father of Johanan and Jonathan who were military commanders of the Judean remnant

A Judean figure whose sons served as high-ranking military commanders during the chaotic period following the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians.

Nebuzaradan

Babylonian commander who oversaw the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple

The captain of the Babylonian guard under King Nebuchadnezzar who directed the destruction of Jerusalem and managed the deportation of the Jewish people.

Shaphan, Scribe of the Divided Monarchy

Royal scribe who read the rediscovered Book of the Law to King Josiah

A high-ranking royal scribe under King Josiah who played a pivotal role in the discovery of the Book of the Law and the subsequent religious reforms in Judah.

Neriah

father of Baruch the scribe and Seraiah the quartermaster

A prominent Judean man of the late Divided Monarchy known as the father of Baruch the scribe and Seraiah the quartermaster.

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.

Rechab, Patriarch of the Rechabites

Patriarch whose descendants practiced strict asceticism and remained faithful to God

Rechab was a Kenite leader whose descendants, the Rechabites, became a symbol of unwavering obedience to God and ancestral tradition throughout the Divided Monarchy.

Hananiah, Prophet of Gibeon

Prophet who falsely predicted the end of the Babylonian exile and died for his lie

A false prophet who opposed Jeremiah during the reign of Zedekiah by predicting a swift end to the Babylonian exile.

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.

Jonadab, Son of Rechab

Patriarch of the Rechabites who prohibited wine and commanded a nomadic lifestyle to ensure faithfulness to Yahweh

A fervent devotee of Yahweh and patriarch of the Rechabites who supported King Jehu’s purge of Baal worship and established a lasting ascetic lifestyle for his descendants.

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.

Hophra

Pharaoh who failed to defend Jerusalem against Babylon

Pharaoh Hophra was the Egyptian king during the fall of Jerusalem, known for his failed military intervention against Babylon and his arrogant claim to the Nile.

Ebed-melech

Cushite official who rescued the prophet Jeremiah from a muddy cistern

A Cushite official in the palace of King Zedekiah who rescued the prophet Jeremiah from a muddy cistern and received a divine promise of survival.

Zephaniah, Priest of the Divided Monarchy

Priest of the second rank who served as King Zedekiah's messenger to Jeremiah and was later executed by the Babylonians

A high-ranking priest of the second order who served as a royal intermediary to the prophet Jeremiah during the final years of the Kingdom of Judah.

Pashhur, Son of Immer

Priest who beat the prophet Jeremiah and put him in the stocks

A high-ranking priest and chief official in the Temple who persecuted the prophet Jeremiah and received a divine curse of exile.

Hanamel

Cousin of Jeremiah who sold him a field in Anathoth during the Babylonian siege

The cousin of the prophet Jeremiah who sold him a field in Anathoth as a symbolic act of faith during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem.

Gemariah, Son of Shaphan

Official who pleaded with King Jehoiakim not to burn Jeremiah's scroll

A Judean official and son of the scribe Shaphan who pleaded with King Jehoiakim not to destroy Jeremiah’s prophetic scroll.

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.

Maaseiah, Father of Zephaniah

Father of Zephaniah the priest during the reign of King Zedekiah

A man of the Divided Monarchy whose son, Zephaniah the priest, served as a prominent diplomatic and religious official during the final years of the Kingdom of Judah.

Malchiah

Royal official and son of the king whose cistern was used to imprison the prophet Jeremiah

A member of the Judean royal house during the reign of King Zedekiah, best known for owning the muddy cistern into which the prophet Jeremiah was cast.

Elnathan, son of Achbor

Official of King Jehoiakim who captured the prophet Uriah and later pleaded for the preservation of Jeremiah's scroll

An official in the court of King Jehoiakim who participated in the pursuit of the prophet Uriah and later pleaded with the king not to burn Jeremiah's scroll.

Uriah, son of Shemaiah

Prophet who was extradited from Egypt and executed by King Jehoiakim

A prophet from Kiriath-jearim who was martyred by King Jehoiakim for prophesying the destruction of Jerusalem and Judah during the Divided Monarchy.

The Nehelamites

family group of Shemaiah the false prophet who opposed Jeremiah

A family or tribal group identified by their association with Shemaiah, a false prophet who opposed Jeremiah during the Babylonian Exile.

Shemaiah the Nehelamite

Prophet who opposed Jeremiah by writing letters from Babylon

A false prophet among the Judean exiles in Babylon who opposed Jeremiah and was condemned by God for preaching rebellion.

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.

Elishama, Scribe of the Divided Monarchy

Royal scribe whose palace chamber was used to store Jeremiah's prophetic scroll

Elishama was a high-ranking royal official and scribe serving in the court of King Jehoiakim during the final years of the Kingdom of Judah.

Jehudi

Court official who read Jeremiah's scroll to King Jehoiakim

An official in the court of King Jehoiakim of Judah who served as an intermediary between the Judean officials, Baruch the scribe, and the king during the reading of Jeremiah's prophecies.

Jonathan the Scribe

Scribe whose house was converted into a prison for the prophet Jeremiah

A government official in Jerusalem during the reign of King Zedekiah who converted his private residence into a dungeon for the prophet Jeremiah.

Jezaniah

Military commander who consulted Jeremiah but later rejected his prophecy to stay in Judah

A military commander in Judah during the Babylonian occupation who initially sought the counsel of the prophet Jeremiah after the fall of Jerusalem.

Neco

Pharaoh who killed King Josiah and conquered Judah before being defeated by Babylon

Neco was a powerful Egyptian Pharaoh of the late 7th century BC whose military campaigns to the Euphrates led to the death of King Josiah and the temporary subjugation of the Kingdom of Judah.

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.

Kedar

Patriarch of a major Arabian nomadic tribe known for their black tents and skilled archers

Kedar was the second son of Ishmael and a foundational patriarch of a major nomadic tribal confederation in the Arabian desert.

Pashhur, Son of Malchijah

Official under King Zedekiah who petitioned for Jeremiah's execution

A prominent official under King Zedekiah who served as a royal messenger and later advocated for the execution of the prophet Jeremiah.

Achbor, Official of King Josiah

Official sent by King Josiah to consult the prophetess Huldah

A high-ranking royal official and son of Micaiah who served under King Josiah of Judah during the discovery of the Book of the Law.

Ahab, son of Kolaiah

False prophet in Babylon who was executed by fire

A false prophet among the Babylonian exiles who was executed by King Nebuchadnezzar for prophesying lies and committing adultery.

Zedekiah son of Maaseiah

False prophet who was roasted in the fire by King Nebuchadnezzar

A false prophet during the Divided Monarchy who was executed by Nebuchadnezzar for prophesying lies to the Jewish exiles in Babylon.

Mahseiah

Grandfather of Baruch the scribe and Seraiah the quartermaster

An ancestor of two prominent brothers during the reign of King Zedekiah, serving as the grandfather of Baruch the scribe and Seraiah the quartermaster.

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.

Delaiah, Official of King Jehoiakim

official who pleaded with King Jehoiakim not to burn Jeremiah's scroll

A high-ranking official in the court of King Jehoiakim who pleaded with the king not to burn the prophetic scroll of Jeremiah.

Hammelech

Royal father of Jerahmeel and Malchijah during the time of Jeremiah

A royal figure during the Divided Monarchy whose sons were involved in the persecution of the prophet Jeremiah.

Micaiah, Son of Gemariah

official who reported the reading of Jeremiah's scroll to the royal court

A Judean noble who witnessed the public reading of Jeremiah’s prophecies and alerted the royal officials during the reign of King Jehoiakim.

Irijah

Captain of the guard who arrested Jeremiah at the Gate of Benjamin

The captain of the guard at the Gate of Benjamin who arrested the prophet Jeremiah on charges of desertion during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem.

Jehucal

Royal official under King Zedekiah who opposed the prophet Jeremiah

Jehucal was a royal official and son of Shelemiah who served under King Zedekiah during the final years of the Kingdom of Judah.

Shelemiah, Father of Jehucal

father of the royal official Jehucal who served King Zedekiah

A man of the Divided Monarchy whose son served as a royal official under King Zedekiah during the final days of Jerusalem.

Nergal-sar-ezer the Rabmag

Babylonian official present at the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC

A high-ranking Babylonian military official who held the title of Rabmag during the final siege and fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC.

Rab-mag

Babylonian official who sat in the Middle Gate during the fall of Jerusalem

A high-ranking Babylonian military and administrative official present during the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC.

Rab-saris of the Babylonian Conquest

Babylonian official who occupied the Middle Gate of Jerusalem during its fall

A high-ranking official and military commander under King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon who participated in the final siege and capture of Jerusalem.

Hoshaiah, Father of Jezaniah

father of the military commanders who defied Jeremiah's warning not to go to Egypt

A father of military and political leaders during the final days of the Kingdom of Judah under the Babylonian occupation.

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.

Seraiah, Quartermaster of Judah

Quartermaster of King Zedekiah who cast Jeremiah's scroll into the Euphrates River

Seraiah was a high-ranking official under King Zedekiah who served as a royal quartermaster and acted as a messenger for the prophet Jeremiah during the Babylonian exile.

Hilkiah

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.

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.

Samuel

Prophet who anointed the first two kings of Israel

A pivotal prophet, priest, and the final judge of Israel who presided over the transition from the loose confederation of tribes to the United Monarchy.

Immer, Priest of the Divided Monarchy

Patriarch of the sixteenth priestly division whose line endured through the Babylonian Exile

A high-ranking priest during the Divided Monarchy whose house served as the sixteenth division of the sanctuary and produced descendants who returned from the Babylonian Exile.

Pharaoh

Pharaoh living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Micah the Moreshite

Prophet who predicted the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple during the reign of Hezekiah

A prophet from Moresheth who delivered divine oracles concerning the judgment and future restoration of Samaria and Jerusalem during the 8th century BC.

Shemaiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Azzur

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Elasah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Gemariah

Priest living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hilkiah the High Priest

High Priest who found the Book of the Law in the Temple during the reign of King Josiah

The high priest during the reign of King Josiah who discovered the 'Book of the Law' in the Temple, sparking a national spiritual reformation in Judah.

Jehoiada

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Kolaiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Maaseiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Rachel

Matriarch of Israel and the beloved wife of Jacob who died giving birth to Benjamin

The beloved wife of the patriarch Jacob and the biological mother of Joseph and Benjamin, recognized as a foundational matriarch of the nation of Israel.

Shallum

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

father_of_Hilkiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy - unnamed father

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.

Habazziniah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hanan

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Igdaliah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jaazaniah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jeremiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Maaseiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shallum

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Abdeel

father of Shelemiah who was ordered to arrest the prophet Jeremiah

The father of Shelemiah and a man of high standing in the court of King Jehoiakim of Judah during the late 7th century BC.

Azriel

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Cushi

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hananiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jerahmeel

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Nethaniah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Seraiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shelemiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shelemiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shemaiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Zedekiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hananiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shelemiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Gedaliah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Mattan

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Pashhur

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shephatiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Nebu-sar-sekim

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Nebushazban

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Nergal-sar-ezer

Babylonian official living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Samgar

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Baalis

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Ephai

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jonathan

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Maacathite

Patriarchal founder of a Judean clan whose descendants served as Davidic warriors and military commanders

An ancestral figure and patriarch associated with the tribe of Judah, recognized as the progenitor of the people of Maacah within the Judean territory.

Seraiah son of Tanhumeth

Military commander of Judah who joined the remnant at Mizpah under Governor Gedaliah

A Judean military commander who surrendered to Gedaliah at Mizpah following the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem.

Tanhumeth

Father of Seraiah the Netophathite who served under Governor Gedaliah

Tanhumeth was a Judean from Netophah whose son, Seraiah, was a military commander during the Babylonian occupation of Judah.

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.

Baasha

King of Israel who seized the throne from the house of Jeroboam

The third king of the northern kingdom of Israel who seized the throne by force and established the short-lived Baasha dynasty during the Divided Monarchy.

Elishama, Ancestor of Ishmael

Royal ancestor of Ishmael who assassinated the governor Gedaliah

A member of the royal family of Judah during the Divided Monarchy, known as the grandfather of Ishmael son of Nethaniah.