The Officials of David's Court

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.

Abiathar

High priest who escaped the massacre at Nob and supported King David

The last high priest from the line of Eli, Abiathar was a loyal companion to David during his exile but was eventually deposed by Solomon for supporting Adonijah.

Abiezer the Anathothite

Member of David's Mighty Men and commander of the ninth army division

A Benjamite warrior and military commander who served as one of King David’s 'Mighty Men' and led a division of 24,000 men.

Abner

Commander of Saul's army who eventually sought to unite Israel under David

The commander-in-chief of King Saul’s army and a pivotal military leader during the transition of power to the house of David.

Adiel, Father of Azmaveth

father of Azmaveth, the official in charge of King David's royal storehouses

Adiel was the father of Azmaveth, the high-ranking official overseeing King David's royal storehouses during the Divided Monarchy period.

Adlai

Father of Shaphat, the overseer of King David's valley herds

The father of Shaphat, an official overseen by King David who managed royal herds in the valleys.

Ahithophel

Counselor to King David who betrayed him to join Absalom's rebellion

A renowned counselor to King David who defected to support Absalom’s rebellion, ultimately committing suicide when his advice was rejected.

Ahoah

Patriarch of the Ahohite clan within the Tribe of Benjamin

A son of Bela and grandson of the patriarch Benjamin, Ahoah was a tribal leader who gave his name to the ancestral house of the Ahohites.

Ammizabad

Warrior living at the time of United Monarchy

Archites

Patriarchal clan of counselors whose territory bordered Ephraim and whose most famous member served as King David's loyal friend

An ancient clan or patriarchal line whose territory marked the southern border of Ephraim and produced Hushai, the loyal counselor to King David.

Asahel, Brother of Joab

Nephew of David and one of 'The Thirty' known for his incredible speed

A renowned warrior and nephew of King David known for his incredible speed, who served as a commander in David's army before being killed by Abner.

Azarel

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Azaziah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Azmaveth

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Azriel

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Baal-hanan

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Benaiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Benaiah the Pirathonite

Elite warrior among David's 'Thirty' and commander of the eleventh monthly division of the army

An Ephraimite warrior from Pirathon who served as one of King David's elite 'Thirty' and commanded a division of 24,000 men.

Benaiah, Son of Jehoiada

Commander of David's bodyguard who killed a lion in a pit and became Solomon's army chief

A mighty man of valor who served as the commander of King David's elite bodyguard and eventually became the commander-in-chief of King Solomon's army.

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.

Chelub

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.

Dodo the Ahohite

father of Eleazar, one of David's three mighty men, and commander of a monthly military division

Dodo the Ahohite was the father of Eleazar, one of King David’s 'Three Mighty Men,' and a high-ranking military leader in the United Monarchy.

Eliezer

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Elihu

David's brother living at the time of United Monarchy

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.

Ezri

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hachmoni

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hagri

father of Mibhar, one of David’s mighty men

Hagri was a notable figure during the Divided Monarchy period, primarily identified as the father of Mibhar, one of King David’s elite Mighty Men.

Hashabiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Heleb

Warrior among King David's elite 'Mighty Men' known as The Thirty

A member of King David’s elite group of warriors known as 'The Thirty,' serving as a military commander from Netophah during the United Monarchy.

Helez the Pelonite, Mighty Man of David

Mighty Man of King David who commanded the seventh division of the army

A prominent military commander and member of King David's elite 'Mighty Men' who led a division of 24,000 soldiers.

Hoshea

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hushai

King David’s loyal counselor who served as a double agent to defeat the counsel of Ahithophel

Hushai the Archite was a loyal counselor and 'friend' to King David who served as a strategic double agent to thwart the rebellion of Absalom.

Hushathites

lineage of elite warriors who served as David's mighty men

The Hushathites were a group or lineage identified in the Hebrew Bible by their ancestral origin in Hushah, known primarily for their military prowess during the reign of King David.

Iddo

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Ikkesh

Father of Ira the Tekoite, one of David's mighty men

Ikkesh was a man of Tekoa whose son, Ira, served as one of King David’s elite 'Thirty' mighty men and as a monthly divisional commander.

Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite

Military commander of King David's sixth monthly division of 24,000 men

A high-ranking military officer in King David’s elite forces who commanded a division of 24,000 men during the United Monarchy.

Ishmael, Son of Abraham

Firstborn son of Abraham and the father of twelve princes who became a great nation

Ishmael was the firstborn son of Abraham through Hagar, the forefather of the Ishmaelite tribes, and a patriarch whom God promised would father twelve princes.

Ishmaiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

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.

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.

Jaasiel

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Jashobeam, Chief of the Three

Chief of David's mighty men who killed hundreds of enemies in a single encounter with his spear

Jashobeam was a premier warrior and military commander under King David, recognized as the chief of the elite 'Three' mighty men.

Jaziz

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jehdeiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jehiel

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jehoiada

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jehoiada, Father of Benaiah

Priestly leader of the house of Aaron and father of the mighty warrior Benaiah

A prominent Aaronic priest and military leader during the United Monarchy whose son Benaiah became the commander of Solomon’s army.

Jerimoth

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jeroham

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Joab, Commander of the Army

Commander of David's army who captured Jerusalem and killed Absalom

Joab was the nephew of King David and the supreme commander of Israel's military during the United Monarchy, known for his tactical brilliance and ruthless pragmatism.

Joash

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Joel

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jonadab, Son of Shimeah

Nephew of David who gave Amnon the advice to trap Tamar

A cousin and advisor to Amnon, Jonadab was a shrewd man whose cunning advice facilitated the tragedy of Tamar and who later accurately predicted the murder of Amnon.

Jonathan

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

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.

Kemuel

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

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.

Maacah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Maharai

Mighty man of David and commander of the tenth monthly military division

A Netophathite warrior from the tribe of Judah who served as one of King David’s mighty men and commanded a division of 24,000 soldiers.

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.

Michael

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Mikloth

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

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.

Obadiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Obil

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Omri

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Othniel

First Judge of Israel who defeated the king of Mesopotamia

The first of the biblical Judges and a heroic warrior from the clan of Kenaz who delivered Israel from Mesopotamian oppression.

Pedaiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Pelonites

Mighty men of David who served as elite warriors and military commanders

A group or family designation for elite warriors in King David’s inner circle, most notably represented by Helez the Pelonite during the United Monarchy.

Perez

Ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ who was born as a twin to Judah and Tamar

The son of Judah and Tamar, known for his breach-birth and as the ancestor of the primary clan of Judah and the Davidic line.

Ramathites

People from Ramath(?)

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.

Shamhuth

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shaphat

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shephatiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shimei

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shiphmites

People from Shiphm(?)

Shitrai

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Sibbecai

Elite warrior who killed the giant Saph during the Philistine wars

A distinguished Hushathite warrior and commander in King David's elite guard, known for slaying a Philistine giant.

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.

Uzziah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Zabdi

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Zabdiel

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Zadok, Priest of the United Monarchy

High priest who anointed King Solomon and established a faithful priestly dynasty

A high priest of Israel during the reigns of David and Solomon who remained loyal to the Davidic line and established a permanent priestly dynasty.

Zebadiah

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

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.

Zechariah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Zerah, Son of Tamar

Son of Judah marked by a scarlet thread at birth who founded the Zerahite clan

The twin son of Judah and Tamar, Zerah is known for the scarlet thread tied to his hand during a competitive birth and for founding a prominent clan within the Tribe of Judah.

Zeruiah

Mother of Joab and sister of King David whose sons were the primary military leaders of Israel

The sister of King David and mother of his three most powerful military leaders, Joab, Abishai, and Asahel, during the United Monarchy.

Zichri

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy