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Every named person in the Bible, from Abraham to the apostles, with the verses that name them and the relationships behind each one.
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Abraham
Abraham, first called Abram, was the patriarch whom God called out of Ur to a land He would show him, promising him descendants, a great name, and blessing for all the families of the earth. Genesis says he believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness.
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Adam
Adam was the first human being, formed by God from the dust of the ground and placed in the garden of Eden to work and keep it. With Eve he disobeyed God's one command and was sent out of the garden. Genesis, Luke's genealogy, and Paul's letters all treat him as the head of the human family.
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David
David was the shepherd from Bethlehem who became Israel's second king. God promised him a house and a throne that would endure forever, and many psalms are attributed to him. The Gospels present Jesus as the Son of David, the promised heir to that throne.
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Elijah
Elijah was the prophet from Tishbe in Gilead who confronted King Ahab and the prophets of Baal, was fed by ravens and by a widow in Zarephath, raised the widow's son, and was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind. Malachi promised his return before the Day of the Lord, and Jesus identified John the Baptist with that promise.
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Eve
Eve was the first woman, made by God from Adam's side as his partner and named by him because she would be the mother of all the living. Deceived by the serpent, she ate the forbidden fruit and gave it to her husband. God's promise that her offspring would crush the serpent is spoken in her hearing.
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Gabriel
Gabriel is the angel who explains visions to Daniel and who, in Luke, announces the births of John to Zechariah in the temple and of Jesus to Mary in Nazareth. He describes himself as one who stands in the presence of God and is sent to bring good news.
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Isaiah
Isaiah was the prophet in Jerusalem during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah whose book the New Testament quotes more than any other prophet. His oracles of the virgin's son, the light in Galilee, the Spirit-anointed preacher, and the suffering servant are read by the Gospels as fulfilled in Jesus.
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Jacob
Jacob was the younger twin son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, who received the birthright and blessing and was renamed Israel after wrestling with God. His twelve sons became the tribes of Israel, and in old age he brought the whole family down to Egypt.
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Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth is the center of the Christian faith and of FaithGraph. The Gospels present Him as the promised Messiah of Israel, the eternal Word made flesh, who taught, healed, was crucified under Pontius Pilate, rose bodily on the third day, and commissioned His followers to carry the good news to all nations.
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Jonah
Jonah was the prophet from Gath-hepher sent to preach in Nineveh. He fled by sea, was swallowed by a great fish for three days and three nights, and after his deliverance preached to Nineveh, which repented. Jesus named the sign of Jonah as the one sign His generation would receive.
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Judah
Judah was the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, the ancestor of the tribe that gave Israel its kings. Jacob's blessing promised that the scepter would not depart from Judah, and through his son Perez the line runs to Boaz, Jesse, and David.
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Moses
Moses was the Levite child drawn out of the Nile and raised in Pharaoh's house, whom God called at the burning bush to bring Israel out of Egypt. He led the people through the sea, received the law at Sinai, and guided them for forty years to the edge of the promised land.
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Noah
Noah was the righteous man whom God chose to preserve life through the flood. He built an ark at God's command, brought his family and the animals inside, and after the waters receded received God's covenant never again to destroy the earth by flood, sealed by the rainbow.
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Solomon
Solomon was David's son by Bathsheba who succeeded him as king, asked God for wisdom, and built the first temple in Jerusalem. His reign was the height of Israel's peace and wealth, but his foreign marriages and idolatry led God to announce the division of the kingdom after his death.
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Laadah
Laadah, a son of Shelah and descendant of Judah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 4:21.
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Laban
Laban, the brother of Rebekah and father of Jacob's wives, Leah and Rachel. Mentioned in 46 verses across 1 book, first at Genesis 24:29.
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Ladan
Ladan, a descendant of Ephraim. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 7:26.
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Lael
Lael, the father of Eliasaph, a leader of the Gershonite Levites. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Numbers 3:24.
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Lahad
Lahad, a descendant of Judah through Jahath. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 4:2.
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Lahmi
Lahmi, the brother of Goliath, was killed by Elhanan the Bethlehemite. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at 2 Samuel 21:19.
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Laish
Laish, the father of Palti (or 'Paltiel'), to whom Saul gave his daughter Michal in marriage. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at 1 Samuel 25:44.
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Lamech
Lamech, a descendant of Cain, was the first polygamist mentioned in the Bible. Mentioned in 4 verses across 1 book, first at Genesis 4:18.
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Lamech
Lamech, the father of Noah, lived 777 years. Mentioned in 7 verses across 3 books, first at Genesis 5:25.
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Lappidoth
Lappidoth, the husband of Deborah, a prophetess and judge in Israel. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Judges 4:4.
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Leah
Leah, the first wife of Jacob and mother of six of his sons and his daughter Dinah. Mentioned in 32 verses across 2 books, first at Genesis 29:16.
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Lebanah
Lebanah or Lebana, whose descendants were among the temple servants who returned from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:45.
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Lecah
Lecah, a descendant of Judah through Er. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 4:21.
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Lemuel
Lemuel, a king whose wise sayings are recorded in Proverbs 31, as taught by his mother. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Proverbs 31:1.
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Levi
Levi, son of Jacob and Leah, was the progenitor of the Levites, the priestly tribe of Israel. Mentioned in 329 verses across 25 books, first at Genesis 29:34.
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Libni
Libni, a grandson of Merari and grandson of Levi. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 6:29.
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Libni
Libni or Ladan, a son of Gershon and grandson of Levi. Mentioned in 9 verses across 3 books, first at Exodus 6:17.
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Likhi
Likhi, a son of Shemida and descendant of Manasseh. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 7:19.
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Lo-ammi
Lo-ammi, meaning "not my people," was the symbolic name given to Hosea's son, representing God's rejection of Israel. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Hosea 1:9.
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Lo-ruhamah
Lo-ruhamah, meaning "not pitied," was the symbolic name given to Hosea's daughter, representing God's withdrawal of mercy from Israel. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Hosea 1:6.
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Lot
Lot, the nephew of Abraham, was rescued from Sodom before its destruction. Mentioned in 34 verses across 5 books, first at Genesis 11:27.
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Lotan
Lotan, a son of Seir the Horite and a chief of Edom. Mentioned in 5 verses across 2 books, first at Genesis 36:20.
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Lud
Lud, a son of Shem and progenitor of the Lydians. Mentioned in 6 verses across 5 books, first at Genesis 10:22.
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