People of the Bible

Figures of Scripture

Old Testament

• Adam

  The first man, formed by God from the dust of the ground.

• Eve

  The first woman, called the mother of all living.

• Noah

  A righteous man whom God preserved through the flood.

• Abraham

  Called by God and made the father of many nations through promise.

• Sarah

  Wife of Abraham, mother of the child of promise.

• Isaac

  The son of promise born to Abraham and Sarah.

• Jacob

  Renamed Israel; father of the twelve tribes.

• Joseph

  Sold into Egypt, raised up to preserve many lives.

• Moses

  Called from the burning bush to lead Israel out of Egypt.

• Aaron

  Brother of Moses; first high priest of Israel.

• Joshua

  Successor to Moses who led Israel into the promised land.

• Ruth

  A Moabite whose loyalty placed her in the line of David.

• Samuel

  Prophet and judge who anointed Israel's first kings.

• David

  Shepherd anointed king; a man after God's own heart.

• Solomon

  Son of David, granted wisdom to govern Israel.

• Elijah

  Prophet who stood against the prophets of Baal.

• Isaiah

  Prophet who saw the Lord and answered, Here am I; send me.

• Daniel

  Faithful in exile; preserved in the lions' den.

• Jonah

  The prophet sent to Nineveh who first fled the call.

• Enoch

  A man who walked with God and was taken up without dying.

• Cain

  Firstborn of Adam and Eve, who killed his brother Abel.

• Abel

  Shepherd whose offering God accepted; killed by his brother Cain.

• Esau

  Elder son of Isaac, who sold his birthright for a meal.

• Deborah

  Prophetess and judge who led Israel to victory over Canaan.

• Gideon

  Judge called by God to deliver Israel from Midian.

• Caleb

  One of twelve spies who urged Israel to take the promised land.

• Goliath

  Philistine champion defeated by David.

New Testament

• Jesus

  The Word made flesh; the Christ, Son of the living God.

• Mary

  Mother of Jesus, who answered, Be it unto me according to thy word.

• John the Baptist

  The voice crying in the wilderness, preparing the way.

• Peter

  The apostle who confessed Jesus as the Christ.

• John the Apostle

  The disciple whom Jesus loved; author of the fourth gospel.

• Paul

  Once a persecutor, called to carry the gospel to the nations.

• Mary Magdalene

  First to see the risen Lord and announce the resurrection.

• Barnabas

  Levite and apostle who sold his land and stood beside Paul.

• Stephen

  Deacon full of faith, the first Christian martyr.

• Timothy

  Young disciple mentored by Paul, later a pastor.

• Philip

  Deacon and evangelist who preached Christ in Samaria.

• Thomas

  Apostle who doubted the resurrection until he saw the risen Lord.

• Nicodemus

  Pharisee and ruler of the Jews who came to Jesus by night.

• Zacchaeus

  Wealthy tax collector who gave half his goods to the poor.