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Encyclopedia > Biblical figures

An alphabetical list of people featured in the Bible. (Note, the Torah, "Old Testament", of Judaism is the source of the Bible. Judaism does not accept the New Testament of Christianity.)

Contents

Names

New Testament

Priests

Old Testament

New Testament

Prophets

Old Testament

New Testament

Old Testament

Tribes of Israel

According to the Book of Genesis, all the Israelites were desendents of the sons of Jacob, who was also blessed with the name Israel. His twelve male children become the ancestors of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.

New Testament

Christian Apostles of Jesus

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External links

Christian

  • Matthew 10:2-4, Mark 3:16-19, Luke 6:14-16, Acts 1:13 (http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?Matthew+10:2-4;Mark+3:16-19;Luke+6:14-16;Acts+1:13)
  • Additionally, Paul is a self-described apostle.Rom 1:1, 1 Cor 1:1, 2 Cor 1:1, Gal 1:1, Eph 1:1, Col 1:1, 1 Tim 1:1, 2 Tim 1:1, and Titus 1:1 (http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?Rom+1:1;1Cor+1:1;2Cor+1:1;Gal+1:1;Eph+1:1;Col+1:1;1Tim+1:1;2Tim+1:1;Titus+1:1)
  • Finally, Matthias is often forgotten. He is the apostle who replaced Judas Iscariot. Acts 1:15-26 (http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?Acts+1:15-26)
  • See also: "The twelve disciples and the women who followed Jesus" (http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/thetwelve.htm), Copyright 1999-2001 Robert N. Cramer.

Jewish


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Encyclopedia Obscura: Biblical Action Figures (302 words)
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