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Ezra 10:27.

Ezra 10:33.

Ezra 10:43.

One of David’s valiant men (1 Chr. 11:41), the descendant of Ahlai, of the “children of Sheshan” (2:31).

Son of Nathan. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 2:36.

Son of Tahath. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 7:21.

The son of Shemath. He conspired against Joash, king of Judah, and slew him (2 Chr. 24:25, 26).

The father of Baruch, who “earnestly repaired” part of the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:20; marg., “Zaccai”).

Ezra 10:28.

Gift, Ezra 8:14.

Called “the Shiphmite,” one of David’s officers, who had charge of his vineyards (1 Chr. 27:27).

A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:19).

An ancestor of Achan (Josh. 7:1, 17, 18). He is probably the “Zimri” of 1 Chr. 2:6.

An overseer of the priests after the Captivity (Neh. 11:14).

The father of Jashobeam, who was one of David’s officers (1 Chr. 27:2).

Gift, the son of Nathan, who was “king’s friend” in the court of Solomon (1 Kings 4:5).

Pure, one whose “sons” returned with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem (Ezra 2:9; Neh. 7:14).

Pure, a superintendant of customs; a chief tax-gather (publicanus) at Jericho (Luke 19:1-10). “The collection of…

Son of Hamuel. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:26.

Father of Shammua, who was one of the spies sent out by Moses (Num. 13:4).

A Levite (Neh. 10:12).

Son of Imri (Neh. 3:2).

A Merarite Levite (1 Chr. 24:27).

The son of Mattaniah (Neh. 13:13).

A son of Asaph, and chief of one of the courses of singers as arranged by David (1 Chr. 25:2, 10).

Son of Jeroboam II., king of Israel. On the death of his father there was an interregnum of ten years, at the end of…

The son or grandson of Jehoiada, the high priest in the times of Ahaziah and Joash. After the death of Jehoiada he…

A priest of the course of Abia, the eighth of the twenty-four courses into which the priests had been originally…

Memorial, a son of Jehiel (1 Chr. 8:31; 9:35); called Zechariah (9:37).

The father of Jerusha, who was wife of King Uzziah, and mother of King Jotham (2 Kings 15:33; 2 Chr. 27:1).

Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 10:21.

“The scribe” set over the treasuries of the temple by Nehemiah along with a priest and a Levite (Neh. 13:13).

Son of Ahitub. Mentioned in 4 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 6:12.

The sons of Baana, one of those who assisted in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:4).

Son of Immer. Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 3:29.

A son of Ahitub, of the line of Eleazer (2 Sam. 8:17; 1 Chr. 24:3), high priest in the time of David (2 Sam. 20:25) and…

Son of Rehoboam. Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Chronicles 11:19.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 3:30.

One of the two kings of Midian whom the “Lord delivered” into the hands of Gideon. He was slain afterwards with Zebah…

A sprout, Neh. 10:14.

Id., one whose descendants returned from the Captivity with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:8; Neh. 7:13); probably the same as…

Terror, one of the “dukes of Edom” (Gen. 36:27); called also Zavan (1 Chr. 1:42).

Plenty, a descendant of Judah (1 Chr. 2:33).

A Levite who took part as one of the teachers in the system of national education instituted by Jehoshaphat (2 Chr…

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:20.

A son of Asahel, Joab’s brother (1 Chr. 27:7).

Son of Elpaal. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 8:17.

The son of Ishmael, “the ruler of the house of Judah in all the king’s matters” (2 Chr. 19:8-11).

Son of Jeroham. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 12:7.

A Korhite porter of the Lord’s house (1 Chr. 26:2). Three or four others of this name are also mentioned.

Son of Michael. Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 8:8.

A son of Beriah (1 Chr. 8:15).

Man-killer, or sacrifice, one of the two kings who led the vast host of the Midianites who invaded the land of Israel…

A Galilean fisherman, the husband of Salome (q.v.), and the father of James and John, two of our Lord’s disciples…

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:43.

Given, the wife of Josiah and mother of Jehoiakim (2 Kings 23:36).

Habitation, the governor of Shechem under Abimelech (Judg. 9:28, 30, 36). He informed his master of the intention of…

Dwelling, the sixth and youngest son of Jacob and Leah (Gen. 30:20). Little is known of his personal history.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 8:3.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 8:16.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 10:26.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 8:4.

Neh. 12:16.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 12:41.

The father of Abijah, who was the mother of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 29:1).

One of the chiefs of the tribe of Reuben (1 Chr. 5:7).

A Merarite Levite (1 Chr. 27:21).

One who assisted in teaching the law to the people in the time of Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 17:7).

A prophet, who had “understanding in the seeing of God,” in the time of Uzziah, who was much indebted to him for his…

Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Chronicles 29:13.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Chronicles 34:12.

One of the “rulers of the house of God” (2 Chr. 35:8).

Son of Amariah. Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 11:4.

Son of Bebai. Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 8:11.

A Levite of the sons of Asaph (2 Chr. 20:14).

A prophet of Judah, the eleventh of the twelve minor prophets. Like Ezekiel, he was of priestly extraction.

Son of Hosah. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 26:11.

A Kohathite Levite (1 Chr. 24:25).

Isa. 8:2.

One of Jehoshaphat’s sons (2 Chr. 21:2).

Son of Jonathan. Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 12:35.

Neh. 11:12.

Son of Shiloni. Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 11:5.

A Levite who assisted at the bringing up of the ark from the house of Obededom (1 Chr. 15:20-24).

The son of Chenaanah, a false prophet in the days of Ahab (1 Kings 22:11, 24; 2 Chr. 18:10, 23).

The son of Hananiah, a prince of Judah in the days of Jehoiakim (Jer. 36:12).

Son of Jehoiachin. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 3:16.

Son of Maaseiah. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in Jeremiah 29:21.

The last king of Judah. He was the third son of Josiah, and his mother’s name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of…

The wolf, one of the two leaders of the great Midianite host which invaded Israel and was utterly routed by Gideon. The…

Cleft, an Ammonite; one of David’s valiant men (2 Sam. 23:37).

First-born, of the tribe of Manasseh, and of the family of Gilead; died in the wilderness. Having left no sons, his…

The designation of one of the Phoenician tribes (Gen. 10:18) who inhabited the town of Sumra, at the western base of…

Vine-dresser, a Benjamite; one of the sons of Becher (1 Chr. 7:8).

A disciple called “the lawyer,” whom Paul wished Titus to bring with him (Titus 3:13). Nothing more is known of him.

The father of Josiah, the priest who dwelt in Jerusalem when Darius issued the decree that the temple should be rebuilt…

Son of Cushi. Mentioned in 1 verse, Zephaniah 1:1.

The son of Maaseiah, the “second priest” in the reign of Zedekiah, often mentioned in Jeremiah as having been sent from…

Son of Eliphaz. Mentioned in 3 verses, first in Genesis 36:11.

Son of Gad. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in Genesis 46:16.

Mentioned in 2 verses, first in Genesis 36:33.

An “Ethiopian,” probably Osorkon II., the successor of Shishak on the throne of Egypt. With an enormous army, the…

A Gershonite Levite (1 Chr. 6:21, 41).

Son of Reuel. Mentioned in 3 verses, first in Genesis 36:13.

One of the sons of Simeon (Gen. 46:10; Ex. 6:15).

A son of Tamar (Gen. 38:30); called also Zara (Matt. 1:3).

Mentioned in 1 verse, Ezra 8:4.

Son of Uzzi. Mentioned in 5 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 6:6.

Star of Venus, the wife of Haman, whom she instigated to prepare a gallows for Mordecai (Esther 5:10).

Son of Ashur. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:7.

Son of Bechorath. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Samuel 9:1.

Stricken, mother of Jeroboam, the first king of the ten tribes (1 Kings 11:26).

The seed of Babylon, the son of Salathiel or Shealtiel (Hag. 1:1; Zorobabel, Matt. 1:12); called also the son of…

Stricken of the Lord, David’s sister, and the mother of Abishai, Joab, and Asahel (1 Chr. 2:16), who were the three…

Olive planter, a Levite (1 Chr. 23:8).

A Benjamite (1 Chr. 7:10).

Mentioned in 1 verse, Esther 1:10.

Fear, a Gadite (1 Chr. 5:13).

Post; statue, “a servant of the house of Saul” (2 Sam. 9:2), who informed David that Mephibosheth, a son of Jonathan…

A Hivite (Gen. 36:2).

Son of Seir. Mentioned in 5 verses, first in Genesis 36:20.

Gazelle, a Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:9).

The mother of King Joash (2 Kings 12:1; 2 Chr. 24:1).

Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 27:16.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Chronicles 17:16.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Chronicles 23:1.

Mentioned in 1 verse, 2 Chronicles 28:7.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 11:9.

Mentioned in 1 verse, Nehemiah 12:17.

Son of Izhar. Mentioned in 1 verse, Exodus 6:21.

Son of Jeroham. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 8:27.

Son of Joram. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 26:25.

Another of the same tribe (1 Chr. 8:23).

A Benjamite chief (1 Chr. 8:19).

A Levite, one of the sons of Asaph (Neh. 11:17); probably the same as Zichri (1 Chr. 9:15), and Zaccur (Neh. 12:35).

The Lord is righteous, one who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah (Neh. 10:1).

A fishery, a town on the Mediterranean coast, about 25 miles north of Tyre. It received its name from the “first-born”…

A ruler among the Nethinim (Neh. 11:21).

The name of a family of Nethinim (Ezra 2:43; Neh. 7:46).

Shadow, one of the wives of Lamech, of the line of Cain, and mother of Tubal-cain (Gen. 4:19, 22).

Drooping, Leah’s handmaid, and the mother of Gad and Asher (Gen. 30:9-13).

One of the captains of the tribe of Manasseh who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:20).

A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:20).

The father of Joah (2 Chr. 29:12).

A Gershonite Levite (1 Chr. 6:20).

Vine-dressers; celebrated, one of the sons of Abraham by Keturah (Gen. 25:2).

Son of Jarah. Mentioned in 2 verses, first in 1 Chronicles 8:36.

Son of Salu. Mentioned in 1 verse, Numbers 25:14.

Murdered Elah at Tirzah, and succeeded him on the throne of Israel (1 Kings 16:8-10). He reigned only seven days, for…

A son of Jehaleleel (1 Chr. 4:16).

A descendant of Judah (1 Chr. 4:16).

A little bird, the father of Balak, king of Moab (Num. 22:2, 4).

A female bird. Reuel’s daughter, who became the wife of Moses (Ex. 2:21).

The Lord protects, a Levite, son of Uzziel (Ex. 6:22).

A son of Rehoboam (2 Chr. 11:20).

A Simeonite prince (1 Chr. 4:37-43).

A Gershonite Levite (1 Chr. 23:11).

Son of Coz. Mentioned in 1 verse, 1 Chronicles 4:8.

The father of Ephron the Hittite (Gen. 23:8).

Snatching (?), one of the sons of Ishi (1 Chr. 4:20).

Spreading out, a son of Helem (1 Chr. 7:35), a chief of Asher.

Chirping, one of Job’s friends who came to condole with him in his distress (Job 2:11. The LXX. render here “king of…

Son of Salathiel. Mentioned in 1 verse, Luke 3:27.

Mentioned in 5 verses, first in Numbers 1:8.

Honeycomb, a Kohathite Levite, ancestor of Elkanah and Samuel (1 Sam. 1:1); called also Zophai (1 Chr. 6:26).

Mentioned in 1 verse, Numbers 25:15.

A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:30).

One of the five Midianite kings whom the Israelites defeated and put to death (Num. 31:8).

Rock of God, chief of the family of the Merarites (Num. 3:35) at the time of the Exodus.

Rock of the Almighty, the father of Shelumiel, who was chief of the tribe of Simeon when Israel was encamped at Sinai…