Category: Old Testament Person

Adam and Eve (earth man and woman, wife, or the mother of all living?) In Jewish, Christian, and Islamic mythology, the first man and woman.…

Job (inveterate foe) In the Bible, O.T., name of a hero and title of a book. The biblical Job is believed to be based on…

Rachel Rachel, best-loved of Biblical patriarch Jacob’s wives, is also the most beloved matriarch in Jewish folk religion, although she is controversial. When Jacob and…

Jezebel Jezebel, as recounted in the Old Testament’s First and Second Book of Kings, is the Phoenician princess and priestess of Asherah who was married…

Absalom (father is peace, prosperity) In the Bible, O.T., King David’s third son, known for his physical beauty. He plotted against his father and “stole…

Abraham (father of a multitude?) In the Bible, O.T. (Gen. 11:26–17:4), the first Patriarch, the founder of the Hebrew people, who was at first called…

Abigail (a father’s joy) In the Bible, O.T., a beautiful woman; wife of Nabal (the fool), a wealthy sheep owner. She supported David with food…

Abel (meadow? breath?) In the Bible, O.T., a shepherd, the second son of Adam and Eve. Abel was killed by his brother Cain (Gen. 4:2–…

Aaron In the Bible, O.T., son of Amram and Jochebed and elder brother of Moses and Miriam; married Elisheba; father of four sons. He was…