Wisdom and Poetry

Agur

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Amminadib

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Barachel

Man living at the time of the Patriarchs

Bildad

Friend of Job who argued for the necessity of divine retribution

One of the three friends of Job who visited him during his suffering to offer counsel and debate the cause of his calamities.

Buzites

People from Ram@Job.32.2

Cush

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Elihu, Son of Barachel

Young man who defended God's justice in the Book of Job

A young man who addressed Job and his friends during their debate, defending God’s justice and sovereignty with passionate theological arguments.

Eliphaz the Temanite

Wise man of Teman who debated Job regarding the cause of his suffering

The eldest and most prominent of Job’s three friends who engaged in a series of theological debates with the suffering patriarch.

Ithiel

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Jakeh

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Jemimah

Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs

Job

Patriarch who remained faithful to God despite losing his wealth, children, and health

A patriarch from the land of Uz renowned for his blameless character, immense suffering, and unwavering perseverance in his relationship with God.

Job's Wife

Wife of Job who urged him to curse God during his suffering

The unnamed wife of the patriarch Job who questioned his integrity and reacted to their shared suffering during his period of trial.

Keren-happuch

Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs

Keziah

Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs

Lemuel

King living at the time of United Monarchy

Ram

Man living at the time of the Patriarchs

Shuhites

Tribal group associated with Bildad who counseled Job during his suffering

The Shuhites were a people group or tribal designation within the Patriarchal Period, best known through Bildad, a close companion and counselor to Job.

The Shulammite

Female protagonist of the Song of Solomon known for her beauty and devotion

The central female figure of the Song of Solomon, characterized by her beauty and her presence within the royal courts of the United Monarchy.

Shulammites

People from Shulam(?)

Ucal

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Zophar

Friend of Job who argued that Job's suffering was a result of sin

One of the three friends of Job who traveled to comfort him but ended up offering harsh theological rebukes regarding Job's suffering.

Zophar the Naamathite

Friend of Job who argued that Job's suffering was a result of his sins

One of the three friends of Job who traveled to comfort him, known for his dogmatic and confrontational defenses of divine justice during the Patriarchal Period.