This list contains persons named in the Bible of minor notability, about whom either nothing or very little is known, aside from any family connections. The Bible (From Greek βιβλια—biblia, meaning books, which in turn is derived from βυβλος—byblos meaning papyrus, from the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos which exported papyrus) is the sacred scripture of Christianity. ...

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Abdeel

In Jeremiah 36:26, Abdeeel (Ab’ dēel) ("servant of God"), father of Shelemiah was commanded by King Jehoiakim to arrest the prophet Jeremiah. King Jehoiakim (he whom God has set up, Hebrew language: יהוֹיָקִים) is a biblical character, whose original name was Eliakim. ... Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem by Rembrandt van Rijn. ...

Abiasaph

Abiasaph (meaning: "father of gathering") was a son of Korah of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:24, born in Egypt. Korah or Kórach (Hebrew: קֹרַח, Standard Tiberian ; Baldness; ice; hail; frost) is the name associated with at least two Biblical villains. ... This article discusses the Biblical patriarch. ...

Abimael

In Genesis 10:28, Abimael is the ninth of the 13 sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem. He is also mentioned in 1 Chronicles 1:22. Abimael means my father is God. Joktan or Yoktan (Arabic: قحطان Qahtan ) (יָקְטָן little, Standard Hebrew Yoqtan, Tiberian Hebrew Yoqṭān) was the second of the two sons of Eber (Gen. ... Shem (שֵׁם renown; prosperity; name, Standard Hebrew Šem, Tiberian Hebrew Šēm; Greek Σημ, Sēm; ) was one of the sons of Noah in the Bible who adhered to the Noahide Laws. ...

Adina

In I Chronicles 11:42, Adina (lit. Slender) is listed as one of the "mighty men" of David's army . Adina was the son of a chief of the Reubenites named Shiza. David and Goliath by Caravaggio, c. ... The Tribe of Reuben (Hebrew: שֵׁבֶט רְאוּבֵן, Standard Tiberian ) is one of the Hebrew tribes, founded by Reuben son of Jacob. ...

Abitub

Main article: Ahitub

meaning Father of goodness, was a Benjamite in the Old Testament (1 Chronicles 8:11). Categories: Hebrew Bible/Tanakh-related stubs | Hebrew Bible/Tanakh people ... Note: Judaism commonly uses the term Tanakh. ...

Adbeel

In Genesis 25:13, Adbeel is the third of the 12 sons of Ishmael. Some scholars believe Adbeel to also be the name of a tribe in northwest Arabia. Expulsion of Ishmael and His Mother. ... The Arabian Peninsula The Arabian Peninsula is a mainly desert peninsula in Southwest Asia at the junction of Africa and Asia and an important part of the greater Middle East. ...

Ahisamach

Ahisamach or Ahisamakh, also Ahis'amach (Hebrew: אחיסמך "brother of support"), of the tribe of Dan, was the father of Aholiab according to Exodus 31:6, Exodus 35:34, and Exodus 38:23. “Hebrew” redirects here. ... Tribe of Dan was also a band from the mid 1990s. ... Aholiab - tent of the father, an artist of the Tribe of Dan, appointed to the work of preparing materials for the tabernacle (Exodus. ...

Ahishar

Brother of song = singer, the officer who was “over the household” of Solomon (1 Kings 4:6).

Ajah

In Genesis 36:24 and 1 Chronicles 1:40, Ajah is a son of Zibeon. Ajah means hawk. Alternative spelling: Aiah.

Akan

In Genesis 36:27 Akan is a son of Ezer and grandson of Seir the Horite. In 1 Chronicles 1:42 he is called Jaakan. This entry incorporates text from Eastons Bible Dictionary, 1897, with some modernisation. ... Horites (Egyptian Khar) were cave-dwellers mentioned in the Torah (Genesis 15:6, 36:20, Deuteronomy 2:12) inhabiting areas around Petra. ... Jaakan (ja-a-kan) was one of the sons of Ezer, the son of Seir the Horite (I Chronicles 1:42). ...

Alvah

In Genesis 36:40, Alvah is a chief of Edom and a descendant of Esau. In 1 Chronicles 1:51 he is called Aliah. Edom (Hebrew: אֱדוֹם, Standard Tiberian  ; red) is a name given to Esau in the Hebrew Bible, as well as to the nation purportedly descended from him. ... Esau (Hebrew ‎, Standard Hebrew Esav, Tiberian Hebrew Ēśāw) is the oldest son of Isaac and Rebekah and the twin brother of Jacob in the biblical Book of Genesis. ...

Alvan

In Genesis 36:23, Alvan is the eldest son of Shobal and a descendant of Seir the Horite. In 1 Chronicles 1:40 he is called Alian. . ... This entry incorporates text from Eastons Bible Dictionary, 1897, with some modernisation. ... Horites (Egyptian Khar) were cave-dwellers mentioned in the Torah (Genesis 15:6, 36:20, Deuteronomy 2:12) inhabiting areas around Petra. ...

Amasiah

In 2 Chronicles 17:16, Amasiah (meaning burden of Jehovah) was the son of Zichri, a captain under King Jehoshaphat. Jehovah is an English transcription of יְהֹוָה, a specific vocalized spelling of יהוה which is found in the Masoretic Text. ... . ... In the Bible, Jehoshaphat or Josaphat or Yehoshafat (יְהוֹשָׁפָט The LORD is judge, Standard Hebrew Yəhošafat, Tiberian Hebrew Yəhôšāp̄āṭ) was the son and successor of Asa, king of...

Amminadib

A person mentioned in the Old Testament in of Solomon&verse=6:12&src=! Song of Solomon 6:12, whose chariots were famed for their swiftness. It is rendered in the margin “my willing people,” and in the Revised Version “my princely people.” Note: Judaism commonly uses the term Tanakh. ... Hittite chariot (drawing of an Egyptian relief) Approximate historical map of the spread of the chariot, 2000 –500 BC. A chariot is a two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle. ...

Amzi

'Amzi ('am-tsee') is a masculine Hebrew name meaning "my strength" or "strong." Two individuals with this name are mentioned in the Bible: The word Hebrew most likely means to cross over, referring to the Semitic people crossing over the Euphrates River. ... This Gutenberg Bible is displayed by the United States Library of Congress. ...

• 1 Chronicles 6:31 indicates Amzi as a Levite man of the family of Merari.

• A son of Zechariah was named Amzi. He was an ancestor to the Levite priest Adaiah (Nehemiah 11:12), who was one of the Israelite exiles under the direction of Nehemiah when he returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the city walls.

(Redirected from 1 Chronicles) The Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). ... In the Jewish tradition, a Levite (לֵוִי Attached, Standard Hebrew , Tiberian Hebrew ) is a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi. ... . ... In the Jewish tradition, a Levite (לֵוִי Attached, Standard Hebrew , Tiberian Hebrew ) is a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi. ... The Book of Nehemiah is a book of the Hebrew Bible, known to Jews as the Tanach and to Christians as the Old Testament. ... Nehemiah or Nechemya (נְחֶמְיָה Comforted of/is the LORD (YHWH), Standard Hebrew Nəḥemya, Tiberian Hebrew Nəḥemyāh) was a person in the Bible, believed to be the primary author of the Book of Nehemiah. ... Hebrew יְרוּשָׁלַיִם (Yerushalayim) (Standard) Yerushalayim or Yerushalaim Arabic commonly القـُدْس (Al-Quds); officially in Israel أورشليم القدس (Urshalim-Al-Quds) Name Meaning Hebrew: (see below), Arabic: The Holiness Government City District Jerusalem Population 724,000 (2006) Jurisdiction 123,000 dunams (123 km²) Jerusalem (Hebrew:  , Yerushaláyim or Yerushalaim; Arabic:  , al-Quds, the Holiness)[2...

Anah

In the Book of Genesis, there are two men and one woman named Anah.

1. In Genesis 36:2,14,18,25, Anah is a daughter of Zibeon, and her daughter Aholibamah is a wife of Esau.
2. In Genesis 36:20,29 and 1 Chronicles 1:38, Anah is a son of Seir and a brother of Zibeon chief of the Horites. Some auhorities claim this is a tribal name, not a personal name.
3. In Genesis 36:24 and 1 Chronicles 1:40-41, Anah is a son of Zibeon, and is famed for discovering hot springs.

Aholibamah (אָהֳלִיבָמָה My tabernacle of/is height/exaltation, Standard Hebrew Oholivama, Tiberian Hebrew ʾOhŏlîḇāmāh), the name given to Judith, the daughter of Beeri = Anah (Gen. ... Esau (Hebrew ‎, Standard Hebrew Esav, Tiberian Hebrew Ēśāw) is the oldest son of Isaac and Rebekah and the twin brother of Jacob in the biblical Book of Genesis. ... This entry incorporates text from Eastons Bible Dictionary, 1897, with some modernisation. ... Horites (Egyptian Khar) were cave-dwellers mentioned in the Torah (Genesis 14:6, 36:20, Deuteronomy 2:12) inhabiting areas around Petra. ...

Apharsachites

A company of the colonists whom the Assyrian king planted in Samaria (Ezra 5:6-7).

Apharsites

Another of the tribes removed to Samaria, or perhaps the same as Apharsachites (Ezra 4:9)

Ard

Ard was the tenth son of Benjamin in Genesis 46:21. Benjamin (Hebrew: בִּנְיָמִין; standard transliteration Benyamin, Tiberian vocalization Benyāmîn) is a Hebrew Bible figure. ...

Assir

Assir was a son of Korah of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:24, born in Egypt. Korah or Kórach (Hebrew: קֹרַח, Standard Tiberian ; Baldness; ice; hail; frost) is the name associated with at least two Biblical villains. ... This article discusses the Biblical patriarch. ...

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Benjamin

Benjamin, Son of Jacob and Rachel. Only full brother to Joseph.

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Dibri

Dibri of the house of Dan was the father of Shelomith according to Leviticus 24:11. Shelomith's son was stoned to death for blasphemy. Look up Dan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... . ... Stoning, or lapidation, refers to a judicial or quasi-judicial execution method carried out by an organized group throwing stones or rocks. ... Look up blasphemy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

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Ehi

In Genesis 46:21, Ehi is the third son of Benjamin. In 1 Chronicles 8:1 he is called Ahahrah, and in Numbers 26:38 he is called Ahiram. Benjamin (Hebrew: בִּנְיָמִין; standard transliteration Benyamin, Tiberian vocalization Benyāmîn) is a Hebrew Bible figure. ...

Elisheba

Elon

An Elon (Hebrew אֵילֹן "Oak", Standard Hebrew Elon, Tiberian Hebrew ʼÊlōn) is also mentioned in the Book of Judges. “Hebrew” redirects here. ... The Modern Hebrew language is a Semitic language of the Afro-Asiatic language family. ... Tiberian Hebrew is an oral tradition of pronunciation for ancient forms of Hebrew, especially the Hebrew of the Bible, that was given written form by masoretic scholars in the Jewish community at Tiberias in the early middle ages, beginning in the 8th century. ... Book of Judges (Hebrew: Sefer Shoftim ספר שופטים) is a book of the Bible originally written in Hebrew. ...

Elzaphan

Elzaphan was a son of Uzziel of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:22, born in Egypt. He was a nephew of Amram and a cousin of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses. He and Mishael were asked by Moses to carry away Nadab’s and Abihu’s bodies to a place outside the camp. (Leviticus 10:4) Uzziel was a Levite of ancient Israel who is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. ... This article discusses the Biblical patriarch. ... Amram (עַמְרָם Friend of the most high (God), or People are Exalted Standard Hebrew Ê¿Amram, Tiberian Hebrew Ê¿Amrām) is a Levite, a son of Kohath, the husband of Jochebed (Exodus 6:20 and Numbers 26:59) and father of Aaron, Miriam and Moses. ... Aaron (אַהֲרֹן, a word meaning bearer of martyrs in Hebrew [perhaps also, or instead, related to the Egyptian Aha Ra, Warrior Lion], Standard Hebrew (w/o vowels) AHRvN, Tiberian Hebrew (), was one of two brothers who play a unique part in the history of the Hebrew people. ... Miriam (Hebrew: מִרְיָם, Standard Tiberian  ; meaning either wished for child, bitter or rebellious) was the sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed. ... Moses with the Tablets, 1659, by Rembrandt This article is about the Biblical figure. ... . ... This entry incorporates text from the public domain Eastons Bible Dictionary, originally published in 1897. ... Categories: Hebrew Bible/Tanakh-related stubs | Torah people ...

Enoch

In Genesis 4:17-18, Enoch is the firstborn son of Cain and the father of Irad. Cain named the city of Enoch after his son. In stories common to the Abrahamic religions, Cain or Káyin (קַיִן / קָיִן spear Standard Hebrew Qáyin, Tiberian Hebrew Qáyin / Qāyin; Arabic قايين Qāyīn in the Arabic Bible; قابيل Qābīl in Islam) is the eldest son of Adam and Eve, and the first man born in creation...

Eri

In Genesis 46:16 Eri ("watchful") is the son of Gad, ancestor of the Erites. (Numbers 26:16) Gad can refer to: Gad (see Gad Guard), a metallic cube artifact that figures prominantly in the anime Gad Guard Gad (Bible character), the sixth son of Jacob as related in Genesis 29 - 30 Tribe of Gad, one of the Hebrew tribes founded by Gad GAD as a three-letter...

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Gera

In Genesis 46:21 Gera is a son of Benjamin. Benjamin (Hebrew: בִּנְיָמִין; standard transliteration Benyamin, Tiberian vocalization Benyāmîn) is a Hebrew Bible figure. ...

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Heber

Heber or Chéver (Hebrew: חֶבֶר / חָבֶר, Standard Ḥéver / Ḥáver Tiberian Ḥéḇer / Ḥāḇer ; "friend", "connected") is the grandson of the patriarch Asher mentioned at Genesis 46:17 and in Numbers 26:45. Heber probably should not be confused with the Eber who was Noah's descendant. “Hebrew” redirects here. ... “Hebrew” redirects here. ... Tiberian Hebrew is an oral tradition of pronunciation for ancient forms of Hebrew, especially the Hebrew of the Tanakh, that was given written form by masoretic scholars in the Jewish community at Tiberias in the early Middle Ages, beginning in the 8th century. ... In the Book of Genesis, Asher (אָשֵׁר, Standard Hebrew AÅ¡er, Tiberian Hebrew ʾĀšēr) is a son of Jacob and Zilpah, and the founder of the Tribe of Asher. ... Eber (עֵבֶר, Standard Hebrew , Tiberian Hebrew , Arabic: هود) is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. ... Noahs Ark, Französischer Meister (The French Master), Magyar Szépművészeti Múzeum, Budapest. ...

Hebron

Hebron was a son of Kohath of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:18. He was born in Egypt. He was the brother of Amram and the uncle of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses. In the Old Testament, Kohath is both the name of one of the three sons of Levi and the name of one of the 3 subtribes of the tribe of Levi. ... This article discusses the Biblical patriarch. ... Amram (עַמְרָם Friend of the most high (God), or People are Exalted Standard Hebrew Ê¿Amram, Tiberian Hebrew Ê¿Amrām) is a Levite, a son of Kohath, the husband of Jochebed (Exodus 6:20 and Numbers 26:59) and father of Aaron, Miriam and Moses. ... Aaron (אַהֲרֹן, a word meaning bearer of martyrs in Hebrew [perhaps also, or instead, related to the Egyptian Aha Ra, Warrior Lion], Standard Hebrew (w/o vowels) AHRvN, Tiberian Hebrew (), was one of two brothers who play a unique part in the history of the Hebrew people. ... Miriam (Hebrew: מִרְיָם, Standard Tiberian  ; meaning either wished for child, bitter or rebellious) was the sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed. ... Moses with the Tablets, 1659, by Rembrandt This article is about the Biblical figure. ...

Hezron

Hezron or Hetzron (Hebrew: חֶצְרוֹן, Standard Ḥeẓron Tiberian Ḥeṣrôn ; "Enclosed") is the name of two men in Genesis. “Hebrew” redirects here. ... “Hebrew” redirects here. ... Tiberian Hebrew is an oral tradition of pronunciation for ancient forms of Hebrew, especially the Hebrew of the Tanakh, that was given written form by masoretic scholars in the Jewish community at Tiberias in the early Middle Ages, beginning in the 8th century. ... Genesis (Hebrew: ‎, Greek: Γένεσις, meaning birth, creation, cause, beginning, source or origin) is the first book of the Torah, the Tanakh, and the Old Testament. ...

• In Genesis 46:9, Hezron is a son of Reuben and the founder of the Hezronites.
• In Genesis 46:12, Hezron is grandson of Judah and the son of Pharez.

Reuben (רְאוּבֵן, Standard Hebrew Rəʾuven, Tiberian Hebrew Rəʾûḇēn) is the first-born son of Jacob and the founder of the Tribe of Reuben, as related in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible. ... In Genesis (the first book of the Bible) Judah (יְהוּדָה Praise, Standard Hebrew YÉ™huda, Tiberian Hebrew YÉ™hûḏāh) is the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, born in Padan-aram (Genesis xxix. ... In the Book of Genesis, Pharez or Péretz (פֶּרֶץ / פָּרֶץ Breach, Standard Hebrew Péreẓ / Páreẓ, Tiberian Hebrew Péreá¹£ / Pāreá¹£) is the son of Judah by the Canaanitish woman Tamar. ...

Huppim

Huppim was the ninth son of Benjamin in Genesis 46:21. Benjamin (Hebrew: בִּנְיָמִין; standard transliteration Benyamin, Tiberian vocalization Benyāmîn) is a Hebrew Bible figure. ...

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Irad

In Genesis 4:18, Irad is the son of Enoch, the grandson of Cain and the father of Mehujael. In stories common to the Abrahamic religions, Cain or Káyin (קַיִן / קָיִן spear Standard Hebrew Qáyin, Tiberian Hebrew Qáyin / Qāyin; Arabic قايين Qāyīn in the Arabic Bible; قابيل Qābīl in Islam) is the eldest son of Adam and Eve, and the first man born in creation...

Izhar

Izhar (also known as Yitzhar) was a son of Kohath of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:18, born in Egypt. He was the father of Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri. He was also a brother of Amram and an uncle of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses. In the Old Testament, Kohath is both the name of one of the three sons of Levi and the name of one of the 3 subtribes of the tribe of Levi. ... This article discusses the Biblical patriarch. ... Korah or Kórach (Hebrew: קֹרַח, Standard Tiberian ; Baldness; ice; hail; frost) is the name associated with at least two Biblical villains. ... . ... . ... Amram (עַמְרָם Friend of the most high (God), or People are Exalted Standard Hebrew Ê¿Amram, Tiberian Hebrew Ê¿Amrām) is a Levite, a son of Kohath, the husband of Jochebed (Exodus 6:20 and Numbers 26:59) and father of Aaron, Miriam and Moses. ... Aaron (אַהֲרֹן, a word meaning bearer of martyrs in Hebrew [perhaps also, or instead, related to the Egyptian Aha Ra, Warrior Lion], Standard Hebrew (w/o vowels) AHRvN, Tiberian Hebrew (), was one of two brothers who play a unique part in the history of the Hebrew people. ... Miriam (Hebrew: מִרְיָם, Standard Tiberian  ; meaning either wished for child, bitter or rebellious) was the sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed. ... Moses with the Tablets, 1659, by Rembrandt This article is about the Biblical figure. ...

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Jabal

In Genesis 4:20 Jabal is a descendant of Cain, the son of Lamech and Adah, brother of Jubal. His descendants lived in tents. In stories common to the Abrahamic religions, Cain or Káyin (קַיִן / קָיִן spear Standard Hebrew Qáyin, Tiberian Hebrew Qáyin / Qāyin; Arabic قايين Qāyīn in the Arabic Bible; قابيل Qābīl in Islam) is the eldest son of Adam and Eve, and the first man born in creation... Lamech, the descendant of Cain, is the individual at the end of one of the genealogies of Adam, on the line descending from Cain. ... Categories: Hebrew Bible/Tanakh-related stubs | Torah people ...

Jamin

Jamin was a son of Simeon according to Genesis 46:10 and Exodus 6:15. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob. Simeon was Jacobs second son. ...

Jemuel

Jemuel was a son of Simeon according to Genesis 46:10 and Exodus 6:15. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob. Simeon was Jacobs second son. ...

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Jubal

In Genesis 4:21 Jabal is a descendant of Cain, the son of Lamech and Adah, brother of Jabal. His descendants were musicians. Author Robert A. Heinlein named one of the lead characters in his Stranger in a Strange Land "Jubal Harshaw". In stories common to the Abrahamic religions, Cain or Káyin (קַיִן / קָיִן spear Standard Hebrew Qáyin, Tiberian Hebrew Qáyin / Qāyin; Arabic قايين Qāyīn in the Arabic Bible; قابيل Qābīl in Islam) is the eldest son of Adam and Eve, and the first man born in creation... Lamech, the descendant of Cain, is the individual at the end of one of the genealogies of Adam, on the line descending from Cain. ... Categories: Hebrew Bible/Tanakh-related stubs | Torah people ... Robert Anson Heinlein (July 7, 1907 – May 8, 1988) was one of the most popular, influential, and controversial authors of hard science fiction. ... Stranger in a Strange Land is a science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein published in 1961. ...

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Libni

Libni was a son of Gershon of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:17. He was born in Egypt. Gershon was the oldest of the three sons of Levi; his brothers were Kohath and Merari (Gen. ... This article discusses the Biblical patriarch. ...

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Maaseiah

• One of the Levites whom David appointed as porter for the ark I Chronicles 15:18, I Chronicles 15:20
• One of the "captains of hundreds" associated with Jehoiada in restoring king Jehoash to the throne II Chronicles 23:1
• The "king's son," probably one of the sons of king Ahaz, killed by Zichri in the invasion of Judah by Pekah, king of Israel II Chronicles 28:7
• One who was sent by king Josiah to repair the temple Ch2. 34:8. He was governor (Heb. sar , rendered elsewhere in the Authorized Version "prince," "chief captain," chief ruler") of Jerusalem.
• The father of the priest Zephaniah Jer. 21:1,Jer. 37:3
• The father of the false prophet Zedekiah Jer. 29:21
• a priest, the father of Neriah Jer. 32:12, Jer. 51:59

Neriah is the father of Baruch, metioned in the Book of Jeremiah of the Hebrew Bible. ...

Maasiai

Hebrew for "Worker of Jehovah", one of the priests resident at Jerusalem at the Captivity I Chronicles 9:12

Maaziah

• Head of the twenty-fourth priestly course in David's reign. I Chronicles 24:18
• Also, A priest Neh. 10:8

Machbanai

Hebrew for "Clad with a mantle, or bond of the Lord", one of the Gadite heroes who joined David in the wilderness I Chronicles 12:13

Mahali

Mahali was a son of Merari of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:19, born in Egypt. Merari sad; bitter in Hebrew. ... This article discusses the Biblical patriarch. ...

Mahath

Hebrew for "Grasping"

• A Kohathite Levite, father of Elkanah I Chronicles 6:35
• Another Kohathite Levite, of the time of Hezekiah II Chronicles 29:12

There are several persons in the Bible called Elkanah: A Levite, ancestor of a certain Berechiah. ... Hezekiah (or Ezekias) (Hebrew: חזקיה or חזקיהו, God has strengthened) was the 13th king of indepedent Judah and the son of King Ahaz and Abijah (2 Chronicles 29:1), who was a daughter of a man (who was not the prophet) named Zechariah. ...

Mahazioth

Heb. "Visions", a Kohathite Levite, chief of the twenty-third course of musicians I Chronicles 25:4,I Chronicles 25:30

Mahol

Heb. "Dance", the father of four sons Kg1. 4:31 who were inferior in wisdom only to Solomon. King Solomon Latin name (Hebrew: שְׁלֹמֹה, (Shlomo) Standard Tibe88rian ; Arabic: سليمان, Sulayman; all essentially meaning peace) is a figure described in Middle Eastern scriptures as a wise ruler of an empire centred on the united Kingdom of Israel. ...

Malchi-shua

Heb. "King of help", one of the four sons of Saul I Chronicles 8:33. He perished along with his father in the battle of Gilboa Sa1. 31:2. Saul (Hebrew Shaul meaning demanded) is: 1. ...

Mallothi

Heb. "My fulness", a Kohathite Levite, one of the sons of Heman the Levite (I Chronicles 25:4), and chief of the nineteenth division of the temple musicians I Chronicles 25:26

Malluch

Heb. "Reigned over, or reigning."

• A Levite of the family of Merari I Chronicles 6:44
• A priest who returned from Babylon (12:2),(Ezra 10:29),(Ezra 10:32)

Merari sad; bitter in Hebrew. ...

Massa

Hebrew for a type of gift, one of the sons of Ishmael, the founder of an Arabian tribe (Gen. 25:14); a nomad tribe inhabiting the Arabian desert toward Babylonia. Expulsion of Ishmael and His Mother. ...

Matthat

"Gift of God", possibly also translated as Matthan.

• The son of Levi, and father of Heli (Luke 3:24 {{{3}}}), great grandfather to Jesus
• Son of another Levi(Luke 3:29 {{{3}}})

This article is about the Mythical British king Heli. ... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ...

Medad

Hebrew "Love", one of the elders nominated to assist Moses in the government of the people. He and Eldad "prophesied in the camp" (Numbers 11:24 {{{3}}}). Moses with the Tablets, 1659, by Rembrandt This article is about the Biblical figure. ... Eldad ha-Dani or Eldad HaDani or Eldad ben Mahli ha-Dani (Hebrew: אלדד הדני) was a merchant and traveler of the ninth century. ...

Mehetabeel

Whose benefactor is God, the father of Delaiah, and grandfather of Shemaiah, who joined Sanballat against Nehemiah (Nehemiah 6:10 {{{3}}}). This entry incorporates text from Eastons Bible Dictionary, 1897, with some modernisation. ... Nehemiah or Nechemya (נְחֶמְיָה Comforted of/is the LORD (YHWH), Standard Hebrew Nəḥemya, Tiberian Hebrew Nəḥemyāh) was a person in the Bible, believed to be the primary author of the Book of Nehemiah. ...

Mehetabel

Wife of Hadad, one of the kings of Edom (Genesis 36:39). Haddad - בעל הדד - حداد (in Ugaritic Haddu) was a very important northwest Semitic storm god and rain god, cognate in name and origin with the Akkadian god Adad. ... Edom (Hebrew: אֱדוֹם, Standard Tiberian  ; red) is a name given to Esau in the Hebrew Bible, as well as to the nation purportedly descended from him. ...

Mehujael

In Genesis 4:18 Mehujael is a descendant of Cain, the son of Irad and the father of Methusael. In stories common to the Abrahamic religions, Cain or Káyin (קַיִן / קָיִן spear Standard Hebrew Qáyin, Tiberian Hebrew Qáyin / Qāyin; Arabic قايين Qāyīn in the Arabic Bible; قابيل Qābīl in Islam) is the eldest son of Adam and Eve, and the first man born in creation...

Mehuman

Faithful, one of the eunuchs whom Ahasuerus (Xerxes) commanded to bring in Vashti (Ester 1:10). Xerxes (the Greek form of the Old Persian ) is the name of two Persian kings of the Achaemenid dynasty: Xerxes I, reigned 485–465 BC, also known as Xerxes the Great. ...

Melchi

"My king" The son of Addi, and father of Neri (Luke 3:28), (Luke 3:24). Addi (Tigrinya ዓዲ ʿĀddī, Tigre, Geez ዓድ ʿĀd) is a Tigrinya term meaning village derived from the Geez word Ad meaning son. ... Neri may be: Alain Néri, French polician Antonio Neri, Italian glassmaker Fernando Carlos Redondo Neri, Argentian footballer Filippo de Neri Francesca Neri, Italian actor Francesco Neri Giancarlo Neri, sculptor Giulio Neri Ippolito Neri (1652-1708) Joseph Neri, philosopher and Jesuit Laura Neri, Greek film director Luigi Del Neri, football...

Melech

King, the second of Micah's four sons I Chronicles 8:35), and thus grandson of Mephibosheth. Also related to a southwest Asian god, see Melech Moloch or Molech or Molekh representing Hebrew מלך mlk is either the name of a god or the name of a particular kind of sacrifice associated historically with Phoenician and related cultures in north Africa and the Levant. ...

Melea

Fullness, the son of Menan and father of Eliakim, in the genealogy of our Lord (Luke 3:31). Menan is a city located in Jefferson County, Idaho. ... King Jehoiakim (he whom Jehovah has set up, Hebrew language: יהוֹיָקִים) is a biblical character, whose original name was Eliakim. ...

Melzar

Probably a Persian word meaning master of wine, i.e., chief butler; the title of an officer at the Babylonian court Daniel 1:11,Daniel 1:16 who had charge of the diet of the Hebrew youths.

Merab

"Increase", the eldest of Saul's two daughters (Sa1 14:49. She was betrothed to David after his victory over Goliath, but does not seem to have entered heartily into this arrangement (Sa1 18:2-19). She was at length, however, married to Adriel of Abel-Meholah, a town in the Jordan valley, about 10 miles south of Bethshean, with whom the house of Saul maintained alliance. She had five sons, who were all put to death by the Gibeonites on the hill of Gibeah (Sa2 21:8) Saul (Hebrew Shaul meaning demanded) is: 1. ...

Meraiah

"Resistance", a chief priest, a contemporary of the high priest Joiakim (Neh 12:12).

Meraioth

"Rebellions",

• (Father of Amariah, a high priest of the line of Eleazar (Ch1 6:6-7),(Ch1 6:52).
• (Neh 12:15), a priest who went to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel. He is called Meremoth in Neh 12:3.

Merari

Merari "sad"; "bitter" in Hebrew. According to the Hebrew Bible he was the youngest son of Levi, born before the descent of Jacob to Egypt, and one of the seventy who accompanied him thither. He became the head of one of the great divisions of the Levites. (Genesis 46:11 and Exodus 6:16 “Hebrew” redirects here. ... 11th century manuscript of the Hebrew Bible with Targum This article is about the term Hebrew Bible. For the Hebrew Bible itself, see Tanakh (Jewish term) or Old Testament (Christian term). ... This article discusses the Biblical patriarch. ... Jacob Wrestling with the Angel – Gustave Doré, 1855 Jacob or Yaakov, (Hebrew: יַעֲקֹב, Standard  Tiberian ; Arabic: يعقوب, ; holds the heel), also known as Israel (Hebrew: יִשְׂרָאֵל, Standard  Tiberian ; Arabic: اسرائيل, ; Struggled with God), is the third Biblical patriarch. ... In the Jewish tradition, a Levite (לוי Attached, Standard Hebrew Levi, Tiberian Hebrew Lēwî) is a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi. ...

Meremoth

"Exaltations, heights", a priest who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Neg 12:3), to whom were sent the sacred vessels (Ezra 8:33) belonging to the temple. He took part in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem (Neh 3:4). Zrubavel (Hebrew: , Zərubbāvel; traditional English: Zerubbabel; Greek: ζοροβαβελ, Zŏrobabel) was the grandson of Jehoiachin, penultimate King of Judah. ...

Merib-baal

Contender with Baal, (Ch1 8:34),(Ch1 9:40), elsewhere called Mephibosheth (Sa2 4:4), the son of Jonathan. For other uses, see Baal (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...

Meshelemiah

"Friendship of Jehovah", a Levite of the family of the Korhites, called also Shelemiah (Ch1 9:21),(Ch1 26:1-14) He was a temple gate-keeper in the time of David. In the Jewish tradition, a Levite (לֵוִי Attached, Standard Hebrew , Tiberian Hebrew ) is a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi. ... David and Goliath by Caravaggio, c. ...

Meshillemoth

"Requitals". (1.) The father of Berechiah (Ch2 28:12). (2.) A priest, the son of Immer (Neh 11:13).

Meshullam

"Befriended"

• (1.)One of the chief Gadites in Bashan in the time of Jotham (Ch1 5:13).
• (2.)Grandfather of Shaphan, "the scribe," in the reign of Josiah (Kg2 22:3).
• (3.)A priest, father of Hilkiah (Ch1 9:11),(Neh 11:11), in the reign of Ammon; called Shallum in (Ch1 6:12).
• (4.)A Levite of the family of Kohath ((Ch2 34:12), in the reign of Josiah.
• (5.)(Ch1 8:17).
• (6.) (Ch1 3:19).
• (7.) (Neh 12:13).
• (8.) A chief priest (Neh 12:16).
• (9.) One of the leading Levites in the time of Ezra (Ezr 8:16).
• (10.) A priest (Ch1 9:12).
• (11.) One of the principal Israelites who supported Ezra when expounding the law to the people (Neh 8:4).

Ammon or Ammonites (עַמּוֹן People, Standard Hebrew ʻAmmon, Tiberian Hebrew ʻAmmôn), also referred to in the Bible as the children of Ammon, were a people living east of the Jordan river who along with the Moabites traced their origin to Lot, the nephew of the patriarch Abraham, and who were... Ezra is a personal name derived from Hebrew, written variously as עֶזְרָא ( Standard Hebrew ), ʿEzra, ( Tiberian Hebrew ), ʿEzrâ: short for עַזְרִיאֵל My help/court is God, Standard Hebrew ʿAzriʾel, Tiberian Hebrew ʿAzrîʾēl, Arabic: عزير. // Once there once an ezra who ate two pies the kill barney with jake burton Unless otherwise...

Meshullemeth

"Friend", the wife of Manasseh, and the mother of Amon ((Kg2 21:19), King of Judah. This entry incorporates text from the public domain Eastons Bible Dictionary, originally published in 1897. ... Amon can refer to: Amun, Egyptian god, also known sometimes as Amon Amon, god of rage Amon (demon) Amon (Formula One team) Deicide (band), formerly called Amon Amon, one of the four Sinsitrals and main villains of Lufia Amon, mountain in Sindarin, an artificial language by J. R. R. Tolkien...

Methusael

In Genesis 4:18 Methusael is a descendant of Cain, the son of Mehujael and the father of Lamech. In stories common to the Abrahamic religions, Cain or Káyin (קַיִן / קָיִן spear Standard Hebrew Qáyin, Tiberian Hebrew Qáyin / Qāyin; Arabic قايين Qāyīn in the Arabic Bible; قابيل Qābīl in Islam) is the eldest son of Adam and Eve, and the first man born in creation... Lamech, the descendant of Cain, is the individual at the end of one of the genealogies of Adam, on the line descending from Cain. ...

Mezahab

"Water of gold", the father of Matred (Gen 36:39),(Ch1 1:50), and grandfather of Mehetabel, wife of Hadar, the last king of Edom. . ... Beta Centauri (β Cen / β Centauri), also known as Hadar or Agena, is the second brightest star in the constellation Centaurus and the eleventh brightest star in the nighttime sky. ... Edom (Hebrew: אֱדוֹם, Standard Tiberian  ; red) is a name given to Esau in the Hebrew Bible, as well as to the nation purportedly descended from him. ...

Miamin

Or, Mijamin, "from the right hand".

• (1.) The head of one of the divisions of the priests (Ch1 24:9).
• (2.) A chief priest who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Neh 12:5), called Mijamin (Neh 10:7) and Miniamin (Neh 12:17).

Mibhar

"Choice", a Hagarene, one of David's warriors (Ch1 11:38); called also Bani the Gadite (Sa2 23:36).

Mibsam

"Fragrance"

• (1.) One of Ishmael's twelve sons, and head of an Arab tribe (Gen 25:13)(Gen 25:13).
• (2.) A son of Simeon (Ch1 4:25).

Michri

"Prize of Jehovah" or "Selling", a Benjamite, the father of Uzzi (Ch1 9:8). Uzzi is a biblical name meaning the Lord is my strength. There were several: (1. ...

Mikloth

"Staves" or "Looking Down".

• (1.) An officer under Dodai, in the time of David and Solomon (Ch1 27:4).
• (2.) A Benjamite (Ch1 8:32),(Ch1 9:37), (Ch1 9:38).

King Solomon Latin name (Hebrew: שְׁלֹמֹה, (Shlomo) Standard Tibe88rian ; Arabic: سليمان, Sulayman; all essentially meaning peace) is a figure described in Middle Eastern scriptures as a wise ruler of an empire centred on the united Kingdom of Israel. ...

Milaiai

"Eloquent", a Levitical musician (Neh 12:36) who took part in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem.

Mishael

Mishael was a son of Uzziel of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:22, born in Egypt. He was a nephew of Amram and a cousin of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses. He and Elzaphan were asked by Moses to carry away Nadab’s and Abihu’s bodies to a place outside the camp. (Leviticus 10:4) Uzziel was a Levite of ancient Israel who is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. ... This article discusses the Biblical patriarch. ... Amram (עַמְרָם Friend of the most high (God), or People are Exalted Standard Hebrew Ê¿Amram, Tiberian Hebrew Ê¿Amrām) is a Levite, a son of Kohath, the husband of Jochebed (Exodus 6:20 and Numbers 26:59) and father of Aaron, Miriam and Moses. ... Aaron (אַהֲרֹן, a word meaning bearer of martyrs in Hebrew [perhaps also, or instead, related to the Egyptian Aha Ra, Warrior Lion], Standard Hebrew (w/o vowels) AHRvN, Tiberian Hebrew (), was one of two brothers who play a unique part in the history of the Hebrew people. ... Miriam (Hebrew: מִרְיָם, Standard Tiberian  ; meaning either wished for child, bitter or rebellious) was the sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed. ... Moses with the Tablets, 1659, by Rembrandt This article is about the Biblical figure. ... . ... This entry incorporates text from the public domain Eastons Bible Dictionary, originally published in 1897. ... Categories: Hebrew Bible/Tanakh-related stubs | Torah people ...

Misham

"Their cleansing" or "their beholding", a Benjamite, one of the sons of Elpaal ((Ch1 8:12).

Mishmannah

"Fatness", one of the Gadite heroes who gathered to David at Ziklag ((Ch1 12:10).

Mithredath

Meaning given by Mithra, or dedicated to Mithra, i.e., the sun, the Hebrew form of the Greek name Mithridates. Mithra (Avestan Miθra, modern Persian مهر Mihr, Mehr, Meher) is an important deity or divine concept (so called Yazata) in Zoroastrianism and later Persian mythology and culture. ...

• (1.) The "treasurer" of King Cyrus (Ezra 1:8).
• (2.)Ezra 4:7, a Persian officer in Samaria

Tomb of Cyrus the Great in Pasargadae Cyrus II the Great (Persian: کوروش کبیر) (about 576 - July, 529 BC) was a king of Persia, famous for his military prowess and mercy. ... It has been suggested that Sebastia, Middle East be merged into this article or section. ...

Mnason

"Reminding, or remembrancer". A Christian of Jerusalem with whom Paul lodged ((Act 21:16). He was apparently a native of Cyprus, like Barnabas ((Act 11:19-20), and was well known to the Christians of Caesarea ((Act 4:36). He was an "old disciple" (R.V., "early disciple"), i.e., he had become a Christian in the beginning of the formation of the Church in Jerusalem.

Moza

"A going forth."

• (1.) One of the sons of Caleb (Ch1 2:46).
• (2.) The son of Zimri, of the posterity of Saul (Ch1 8:36-37),(Ch1 9:42-43).

Muppim

Muppim was the eighth son of Benjamin in Genesis 46:21. Benjamin (Hebrew: בִּנְיָמִין; standard transliteration Benyamin, Tiberian vocalization Benyāmîn) is a Hebrew Bible figure. ...

Mushi

Mushi was a son of Merari of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:19, born in Egypt. Merari sad; bitter in Hebrew. ... This article discusses the Biblical patriarch. ...

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Naaman

Naaman is the fifth son of Benjamin in Genesis 46:21. Benjamin (Hebrew: בִּנְיָמִין; standard transliteration Benyamin, Tiberian vocalization Benyāmîn) is a Hebrew Bible figure. ...

Nepheg

Nepheg was a son of Izhar of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:21, born in Egypt. He was a nephew of Amram and a cousin of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses. [Izhar] (Also known as Yitzhar) Son of Kehat who was the son of Levi, the son of Jacob. ... This article discusses the Biblical patriarch. ... Amram (עַמְרָם Friend of the most high (God), or People are Exalted Standard Hebrew Ê¿Amram, Tiberian Hebrew Ê¿Amrām) is a Levite, a son of Kohath, the husband of Jochebed (Exodus 6:20 and Numbers 26:59) and father of Aaron, Miriam and Moses. ... Aaron (אַהֲרֹן, a word meaning bearer of martyrs in Hebrew [perhaps also, or instead, related to the Egyptian Aha Ra, Warrior Lion], Standard Hebrew (w/o vowels) AHRvN, Tiberian Hebrew (), was one of two brothers who play a unique part in the history of the Hebrew people. ... Miriam (Hebrew: מִרְיָם, Standard Tiberian  ; meaning either wished for child, bitter or rebellious) was the sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed. ... Moses with the Tablets, 1659, by Rembrandt This article is about the Biblical figure. ...

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Othniel

The first judge. Rescues Israel from a neighboring tribe.

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Phallu

Phallu or Pallu was a son of Reuben according to Genesis 46:9 and Exodus 6:14. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob. Reuben (רְאוּבֵן, Standard Hebrew Rəʾuven, Tiberian Hebrew Rəʾûḇēn) is the first-born son of Jacob and the founder of the Tribe of Reuben, as related in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible. ...

Puah

Puah was one of two midwives who helped prevent the genocide of Hebrew children by the Egyptians, according to Exodus 1:15-21. Her colleague was Shiphrah. Genocide is the mass killing of a group of people as defined by Article 2 of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (CPPCG) as any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or... Shiphrah was one of two midwives who helped prevent the genocide of Hebrew children by the Egyptians, according to Exodus 1:15-21. ...

Putiel

Putiel was the father of Eleazar's wife according to Exodus 6:25. Eleazar (or Elazar), (אֶלְעָזָר [My] God has helped, Standard Hebrew Elʿazar, Tiberian Hebrew ʾElʿāzār) refers to a number of persons in the Hebrew Bible and in Jewish history: A son of Aaron, and a Levite priest. ...

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Rephael

In I Chronicles 26:7–8, Rephael (Hebrew: רְפָאֵל, Standard Refaʾel, Tiberian Rəp̄āʾēl, "healed of God") was one of Shemaiah's sons. He and his brethren, on account of their "strength for service," formed one of the divisions of the temple porters. “Hebrew” redirects here. ... “Hebrew” redirects here. ... Tiberian Hebrew is an oral tradition of pronunciation for ancient forms of Hebrew, especially the Hebrew of the Tanakh, that was given written form by masoretic scholars in the Jewish community at Tiberias in the early Middle Ages, beginning in the 8th century. ... Elohim (אֱלוֹהִים , אלהים) is a Hebrew word which expresses concepts of divinity. ... This entry incorporates text from Eastons Bible Dictionary, 1897, with some modernisation. ...

Rosh

Rosh is the seventh son of Benjamin in Genesis 46:21. Benjamin (Hebrew: בִּנְיָמִין; standard transliteration Benyamin, Tiberian vocalization Benyāmîn) is a Hebrew Bible figure. ...

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Shelomith

Shelomith was a daughter of Dibri of the house of Dan according to Leviticus 24:11, married to an Egyptian. Her son was stoned to death for blasphemy. . ... Look up Dan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Stoning, or lapidation, refers to a judicial or quasi-judicial execution method carried out by an organized group throwing stones or rocks. ... Look up blasphemy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Shimi

Shimi was a son of Gershon of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:17. He was born in Egypt. Gershon was the oldest of the three sons of Levi; his brothers were Kohath and Merari (Gen. ... This article discusses the Biblical patriarch. ...

Shobal

Shobal was a Horite chief in the hill country of Seir during the days of Esau. He was a son of Seir the Horite, and his sons were Alvas, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam. He is mentioned in Genesis 36:20-29. Horites (Egyptian Khar) were cave-dwellers mentioned in the Torah (Genesis 15:6, 36:20, Deuteronomy 2:12) inhabiting areas around Petra. ... This entry incorporates text from Eastons Bible Dictionary, 1897, with some modernisation. ... Esau (Hebrew ‎, Standard Hebrew Esav, Tiberian Hebrew Ēśāw) is the oldest son of Isaac and Rebekah and the twin brother of Jacob in the biblical Book of Genesis. ...

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Tola

A Tola (תּוֹלָע "Worm; grub", Standard Hebrew Tolaʻ, Tiberian Hebrew Tôlāʻ) is also mentioned in the Book of Judges. The Modern Hebrew language is a Semitic language of the Afro-Asiatic language family. ... Tiberian Hebrew is an oral tradition of pronunciation for ancient forms of Hebrew, especially the Hebrew of the Bible, that was given written form by masoretic scholars in the Jewish community at Tiberias in the early middle ages, beginning in the 8th century. ... Book of Judges (Hebrew: Sefer Shoftim ספר שופטים) is a book of the Bible originally written in Hebrew. ...

Tubalcain

In Genesis 4:22 Tubalcain is a descendant of Cain, the son of Lamech and Zillah, brother of Naamah. His descendants were metal workers. In stories common to the Abrahamic religions, Cain or Káyin (קַיִן / קָיִן spear Standard Hebrew Qáyin, Tiberian Hebrew Qáyin / Qāyin; Arabic قايين Qāyīn in the Arabic Bible; قابيل Qābīl in Islam) is the eldest son of Adam and Eve, and the first man born in creation... Lamech, the descendant of Cain, is the individual at the end of one of the genealogies of Adam, on the line descending from Cain. ... Naamah or Naamah (Hebrew: נעמה, meaning pleasant) may refer to: Naamah, the daughter of Lamech, descendant of Cain. ...

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Uel

In Ezra 10:34 : "Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel."

Uri

Uri is mentioned 7 times, 6 of which indicate that another figure is the "son of Uri".

Uzziel

Uzziel was a son of Kohath of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:18. He was the father of Mishael, Elzaphan, and Zithri. He was also a brother of Amram and an uncle of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses. In the Old Testament, Kohath is both the name of one of the three sons of Levi and the name of one of the 3 subtribes of the tribe of Levi. ... This article discusses the Biblical patriarch. ... Meshach (me-shock) is the name given in Babylon to Mishael, one of the three young hebrew companions of Daniel (Daniel 1:7; 2:49; 3:12-30). ... . ... . ... Amram (עַמְרָם Friend of the most high (God), or People are Exalted Standard Hebrew Ê¿Amram, Tiberian Hebrew Ê¿Amrām) is a Levite, a son of Kohath, the husband of Jochebed (Exodus 6:20 and Numbers 26:59) and father of Aaron, Miriam and Moses. ... Aaron (אַהֲרֹן, a word meaning bearer of martyrs in Hebrew [perhaps also, or instead, related to the Egyptian Aha Ra, Warrior Lion], Standard Hebrew (w/o vowels) AHRvN, Tiberian Hebrew (), was one of two brothers who play a unique part in the history of the Hebrew people. ... Miriam (Hebrew: מִרְיָם, Standard Tiberian  ; meaning either wished for child, bitter or rebellious) was the sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed. ... Moses with the Tablets, 1659, by Rembrandt This article is about the Biblical figure. ...

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Zichri

Zichri was a son of Izhar of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:21, born in Egypt. He was a nephew of Amram and a cousin of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses. [Izhar] (Also known as Yitzhar) Son of Kehat who was the son of Levi, the son of Jacob. ... This article discusses the Biblical patriarch. ... Amram (עַמְרָם Friend of the most high (God), or People are Exalted Standard Hebrew Ê¿Amram, Tiberian Hebrew Ê¿Amrām) is a Levite, a son of Kohath, the husband of Jochebed (Exodus 6:20 and Numbers 26:59) and father of Aaron, Miriam and Moses. ... Aaron (אַהֲרֹן, a word meaning bearer of martyrs in Hebrew [perhaps also, or instead, related to the Egyptian Aha Ra, Warrior Lion], Standard Hebrew (w/o vowels) AHRvN, Tiberian Hebrew (), was one of two brothers who play a unique part in the history of the Hebrew people. ... Miriam (Hebrew: מִרְיָם, Standard Tiberian  ; meaning either wished for child, bitter or rebellious) was the sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed. ... Moses with the Tablets, 1659, by Rembrandt This article is about the Biblical figure. ...

Zillah

In Genesis 4:19,22-23 Zillah is a wife of Lamech and the mother of Tubalcain and Naamah. Lamech, the descendant of Cain, is the individual at the end of one of the genealogies of Adam, on the line descending from Cain. ... Naamah or Naamah (Hebrew: נעמה, meaning pleasant) may refer to: Naamah, the daughter of Lamech, descendant of Cain. ...

Ziphah

In I Chronicles 4:16, Ziphah (zī´fe) is mentioned as a son of Jehaleleel, a descendant of Judah. In Genesis (the first book of the Bible) Judah (יְהוּדָה Praise, Standard Hebrew YÉ™huda, Tiberian Hebrew YÉ™hûḏāh) is the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, born in Padan-aram (Genesis xxix. ...

Ziphion

Ziphion is a son of Gad. This may have a connection with the Angel, Zephon. Gad can refer to: Gad (see Gad Guard), a metallic cube artifact that figures prominantly in the anime Gad Guard Gad (Bible character), the sixth son of Jacob as related in Genesis 29 - 30 Tribe of Gad, one of the Hebrew tribes founded by Gad GAD as a three-letter... In Jewish mythology, Zephon was an angel, sent by the archangel Gabriel together with Ithuriel, to find out the location of Satan after his Fall. ...

Zithri

In Exodus 6:22, Zithri ("the Lord protects"), a Levite, was the son of Uzziel.

Zohar

Zohar was a son of Simeon according to Genesis 46:10 and Exodus 6:15. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob. Simeon was Jacobs second son. ...

Zurishaddai

In Numbers 1:2, Zurishaddai ("Shaddai is my rock," i.e. my strength) was the father of Shelumiel, the prince of the Tribe of Simeon. He is mentioned in this context five times in the Book of Numbers. At the bottom of the hands, the two letters on each hand combine to form יהוה (YHWH), the name of God. ... This entry incorporates text from Eastons Bible Dictionary, 1897, with some modernisation. ... The Book of Numbers is the fourth of the books of the Pentateuch, called in the Hebrew ba-midbar במדבר, i. ...

See also

• List of Biblical figures
• List of Biblical names

This entry incorporates text from the public domain Easton's Bible Dictionary, originally published in 1897. A categorical and alphabetical list of people featured in the Bible. ... This is a list of names from the Bible, mainly taken from the 19th century public domain resource: Hitchcocks New and Complete Analysis of the Holy Bible by Roswell D. Hitchcock, New York: A. J. Johnson, 1874, c1869. ... Eastons Bible Dictionary generally refers to the Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, by Matthew George Easton M.A., D.D. (1823-1894), published three years after Eastons death in 1897 by Thomas Nelson. ...