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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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Raamah
Raamah was a son of Cush, grandson of Ham, and great-grandson of Noah, mentioned in the Table of Nations. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Genesis 10:7.
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Rab-mag
Rab-mag, a Babylonian official, was present at the capture of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar's army. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Jeremiah 39:3.
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Rab-saris
Rab-saris was one of the Babylonian officials sent by King Sennacherib to Jerusalem during his campaign against Judah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Kings 18:17.
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Rab-saris
Rab-saris, a Babylonian official, was present at the capture of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar's army. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Jeremiah 39:3.
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Rabshakeh
Rabshakeh was a Babylonian official who tried to intimidate Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem into surrendering. Mentioned in 16 verses across 2 books, first at 2 Kings 18:17.
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Rachel
Rachel was the beloved wife of Jacob, and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Mentioned in 45 verses across 5 books, first at Genesis 29:6.
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Raddai
Raddai was one of David's brothers, a son of Jesse. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 2:14.
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Rahab
Rahab, a Canaanite woman from Jericho, hid the Israelite spies and was spared during the city's destruction. Mentioned in 8 verses across 4 books, first at Joshua 2:1.
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Raham
Raham was the son of Shema and the father or founder of Jorkeam, from the tribe of Judah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 2:44.
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Rakem
Rakem was a son of Sheresh, from the tribe of Manasseh. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 7:16.
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Ram
Ram was the firstborn son of Jerahmeel, from the tribe of Judah. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 2:25.
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Ram
Ram was an ancestor of Elihu, one of the men who spoke to Job. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Job 32:2.
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Ram
Ram was the son of Hezron and an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ. Mentioned in 6 verses across 4 books, first at Ruth 4:19.
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Ramiah
Ramiah was one of the men who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezra 10:25.
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Rapha
Rapha was the ancestor of several Philistine giants who fought against David and his mighty warriors. Mentioned in 7 verses across 2 books, first at 2 Samuel 21:16.
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Raphah
Raphah (or Rephaiah) was a son of Binea and a descendant of King Saul. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 8:37.
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Raphu
Raphu was the father of Palti, one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore Canaan. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Numbers 13:9.
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Reaiah
Reaiah was a Reubenite, the son of Micah, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Reuben. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 5:5.
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Reaiah
Reaiah was an ancestor of temple servants who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:47.
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Reba
Reba was one of the five Midianite kings killed by the Israelites during the time of Moses. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Numbers 31:8.
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Rebekah
Rebekah was the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. Mentioned in 30 verses across 2 books, first at Genesis 22:23.
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Rechab
Rechab was the ancestor of the Rechabites, a nomadic tribe known for their faithfulness to God's commands. Mentioned in 12 verses across 3 books, first at 2 Kings 10:15.
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Rechab
Rechab and his brother Baanah were captains in Ishbosheth's army during the time of David. Mentioned in 4 verses across 1 book, first at 2 Samuel 4:2.
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Rechab
Rechab was the father of Malchijah, who repaired the Dung Gate during the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 3:14.
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Reelaiah
Reelaiah (or Raamiah) was one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:2.
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Regem
Regem was a son of Jahdai, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 2:47.
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Regem-melech
Regem-melech was one of the messengers sent to the house of God to inquire of the Lord. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Zechariah 7:2.
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Rehabiah
Rehabiah was the son of Eliezer and grandson of Moses, a Levite with many descendants. Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 23:17.
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Rehob
Rehob was the father of Hadadezer, the king of Zobah, who was defeated by King David. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 2 Samuel 8:3.
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Rehob
Rehob was one of the leaders who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 10:11.
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Rehoboam
Rehoboam was the son of Solomon and the first king of Judah after the division of the kingdom. Mentioned in 41 verses across 4 books, first at 1 Kings 11:43.
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Rehum
Rehum (or Harim or Nehum) was one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 5 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:2.
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Rehum
Rehum was a Persian official who wrote to King Artaxerxes, attempting to stop the rebuilding of Jerusalem. Mentioned in 4 verses across 1 book, first at Ezra 4:8.
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Rehum
Rehum was one of the individuals who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 10:25.
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Rehum
Rehum was a Levite who helped repair a section of the wall of Jerusalem during Nehemiah's time. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 3:17.
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Rei
Rei was one of the people who remained loyal to King Solomon during Adonijah's attempt to seize the throne. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Kings 1:8.
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Rekem
Rekem was a son of Hebron, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 2:43.
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Rekem
Rekem was one of the five Midianite kings killed by the Israelites during the time of Moses. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Numbers 31:8.
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Remaliah
Remaliah was the father of Pekah, who became king of Israel and reigned for 20 years. Mentioned in 13 verses across 3 books, first at 2 Kings 15:25.
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Rephael
Rephael was one of the gatekeepers of the temple during the reign of King David. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 26:7.
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Rephah
Rephah was a son of Beriah, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 7:25.
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Rephaiah
Rephaiah was a descendant of King David, mentioned in the genealogy of David's descendants. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 3:21.
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Rephaiah
Rephaiah was a Simeonite leader who led an attack against the Amalekites during the time of Hezekiah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 4:42.
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Rephaiah
Rephaiah was a son of Tola, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Issachar. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 7:2.
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Rephaiah
Rephaiah was the son of Hur and ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, who helped repair a section of the city wall. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 3:9.
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Resheph
Resheph was a son of Beriah, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 7:25.
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Reu
Reu was the son of Peleg and an ancestor of Abraham, living to the age of 239 years. Mentioned in 6 verses across 3 books, first at Genesis 11:18.
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Reuben
Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah, and his descendants formed one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Mentioned in 85 verses across 10 books, first at Genesis 29:32.
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Reuel
Reuel was a Benjamite mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 9:8.
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Reuel
Reuel was a son of Esau and Basemath, and he became a chief in the land of Edom. Mentioned in 6 verses across 2 books, first at Genesis 36:4.
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Reumah
Reumah was the concubine of Nahor, Abraham's brother, and she bore him four sons. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Genesis 22:24.
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Rezin
Rezin was the king of Aram (Syria) who allied with Pekah, king of Israel, against Ahaz, king of Judah. Mentioned in 9 verses across 2 books, first at 2 Kings 15:37.
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Rezin
Rezin was the ancestor of a family of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:48.
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Rezon
Rezon, son of Eliada, was an adversary of Solomon who reigned over Aram (Syria) in Damascus. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Kings 11:23.
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Ribai
Ribai was the father of Ittai the Gibeathite, one of David's mighty men. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at 2 Samuel 23:29.
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Rimmon
Rimmon was a Beerothite and the father of Rechab and Baanah, who murdered Ish-bosheth, Saul's son. Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at 2 Samuel 4:2.
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Rinnah
Rinnah was a son of Shimon, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 4:20.
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Riphath
Riphath was a son of Gomer and grandson of Japheth, mentioned in the Table of Nations. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Genesis 10:3.
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Rizia
Rizia was a son of Ulla, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 7:39.
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Rizpah
Rizpah was a concubine of King Saul and the mother of Armoni and Mephibosheth, who were executed by the Gibeonites. Mentioned in 4 verses across 1 book, first at 2 Samuel 3:7.
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Rohgah
Rohgah was a son of Shomer (or 'Shamer'), mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 7:34.
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Romamti-ezer
Romamti-ezer was a son of Heman and a Levitical singer during the reign of King David. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 25:4.
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Rosh
Rosh (or Rapha) was a son of Benjamin and grandson of Jacob, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Genesis 46:21.
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Ruth
Ruth was a Moabite woman who married Boaz and became an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ. Mentioned in 13 verses across 2 books, first at Ruth 1:4.
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