List of minor Hebrew Bible figures, L–Z

For other minor Hebrew Bible figures, seeList of minor Hebrew Bible figures, A–K.For minor figures in the New Testament, seeList of minor New Testament figures.

This article containspersons named in the Bible,specifically in theHebrew Bible,of minor notability, about whom little or nothing is known, aside from some family connections. Here are the names which start with L-Z; for A-K seethere.

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Laadah

Laadah(Hebrew: לאדה) is one of the sons ofShelah,son ofJudah (son of Jacob)in 1 Chronicles 4:21.

Laadan

SeeLibni

Ladan

SeeLibni

Lael

Lael(Hebrew לָאֵל "belonging to God" ) was a member of the house ofGershonaccording toNumbers 3:24.He was the father ofEliasaph.Neither of these is named in the Gershonite list in1 Chronicles 23:7–11.

Lahmi

Lahmi,according to 1 Chronicles 20:5, was the brother of Goliath, killed by David's warrior Elhanan. See alsoElhanan, son of Jair.

Laish

This entry is about the individual named Laish. For the city Dan, known also as Laish, seeDan (ancient city).

Laishis a name which appears in 1 Samuel 25:44 and 2 Samuel 3:15, where it is the name of the father ofPalti,or Paltiel, the man who was married toSaul's daughterMichalbefore she was returned toDavid.

Lapidoth

Lapidothwas the husband ofDeborah,the fourth judge of Israel, according to Judges 4:4.

Letushim

Letushimappears as a son of Dedan according to Genesis 25:3.

Leummim

Leummim(Hebrew:לְאֻמִּים) was the third son ofDedan,son ofJokshan,son ofAbrahambyKeturah(Genesis25:3).

Libni

Libni(Hebrew לִבְנִי) was a son ofGershonof the house ofLeviaccording toExodus 6:17andNumbers3:18. He was born in Egypt. His descendants are referred to as the 'Libnites'.The first born son of Gershon is named as Laadan (or Ladan) in1 Chronicles 23:7–9.

Likhi

Likhison of Shemida is listed in a genealogy of thetribe of Manasseh.He is mentioned only in 1 Chronicles 7:19.

Lo-Ammi

Lo-Ammi(Hebrew for "not my people" ) was the youngest son ofHoseaandGomer.He had an older brother named Jezreel and an older sister named Lo-Ruhamah. God commanded Hosea to name him "Lo-Ammi" to symbolize his anger with the people of Israel (seeHosea 1:1–9).

Lo-Ruhamah

Lo-Ruhamah(Hebrew for "not loved" ) was the daughter ofHoseaandGomer.She had an older brother named Jezreel and a younger brother named Lo-Ammi. Her name was chosen by God to symbolize his displeasure with the people of Israel (seeHosea 1:1–9).

M

Maacah

Maacahwas the youngest son ofNahorand his concubineReumah,he is only mentioned in one verse in the Bible which isGenesis 22:24.

Maadai

Maadai,son of Bani is found in Ezra 10:34, in a list of men recorded as having married foreign women.

Maadiah

Maadiahappears in a list of priests and Levites said to have accompaniedZerubbabelin Nehemiah 12:5.

Maai

Maai(Hebrew: מָעַי) was a musician who was a relative ofZechariah,a descendant ofAsaph.He is mentioned once, as part of the ceremony for the dedication of the rebuilt Jerusalem wall (Nehemiah 12:36), where he was part of the group that processed southwards behindEzra.His name is omitted in theSeptuaginttranslation of the passage, as are the names of five other relatives of Zechariah mentioned in the same verse.The name is otherwise unattested.Blenkinsopp suggests that Maai is a diminutive nickname.Mandel proposes its Hebrew origin means "sympathetic".

Maaseiah

Several men calledMaaseiah(Hebrew מַעֲשֵׂיָה or מַעֲשֵׂיָהוּmaaseyah(u)"Work of YHWH" ) are mentioned in the Bible:

• One of the Levites whom David appointed as porter for the ark1 Chronicles15:18,1 Chronicles15:20
• One of the "captains of hundreds" associated with Jehoiada in restoring king Jehoash to the throne2 Chronicles23:1
• The "king's son", probably one of the sons of kingAhaz,killed by Zichri in the invasion of Judah byPekah,king of Israel2 Chronicles28:7
• One who was sent by king Josiah to repair the temple2 Chronicles 34:8.He was governor (Heb. sar, rendered elsewhere in the Authorized Version "prince," "chief captain", chief ruler ") of Jerusalem.
• The father of the priest ZephaniahJeremiah 21:1,37:3
• The father of the false prophet ZedekiahJeremiah 29:21
• a priest, the father ofNeriahJeremiah 32:12,51:59
• The son of Shallum, "the keeper of the threshold" (Jeremiah 35:4) "may be the father of the priest Zephaniah mentioned in [Jeremiah] 21:1; 29:25; 37:3".
• One of the sons of Jeshua who had married a foreign wife during the exile (Ezra 10:18).

Maasiai

Hebrew for "Worker of Yahweh", one of the priests resident at Jerusalem at the Captivity1 Chronicles9:12

Maaz

Maazwas one of the sons of Ram the firstborn ofJerahmeel.His brothers were: Jamin and Eker. He is mentioned briefly in1 Chronicles2:27.

Maaziah

• Head of the twenty-fourth and finalpriestly coursein David's reign,1 Chronicles 24:18.
• Also, a priest named inNehemiah 10:8.

Machbanai

Hebrew for "Clad with a mantle", one of theGaditeheroes who joined David in the wilderness1 Chronicles12:13

Machbena

MachbenaorMachbenah,according to the only mention of him, in 1 Chronicles 2:49, was the son of Sheva the son ofCaleb.

Machi

Machiof thetribe of Gadwas the father ofGeuel,a scout sent toCanaanprior to the crossing of theJordan Riveraccording toNumbers 13:15.

Machnadebai

Machnadebaiis mentioned in theHebrew Bibleonly once, in Ezra 10:40, where the name appears in a list of people alleged to have married foreign women.

Magpiash

Magpiash,according to Nehemiah 10:20, was one of the men who signed a covenant between God and the people ofYehud Medinata.

Mahalath

1. Mahalath,one of the wives of Esau, and a daughter of Ishmael (Genesis 28:6–9). Thought to be the same asBasemathof Genesis 36.
2. Mahalath,a daughter ofJerimoth,son ofDavidandAbihail,granddaughter ofJesse,the first-named wife of kingRehoboamin2 Chronicles 11:18.She had three children: Jeush,Shamariah,andZaham.

Mahali

Mahali(alsoMahli) was a son ofMerariof the house ofLeviaccording toExodus 6:19,born in Egypt.

Mahath

Hebrew for "Grasping"

• A Kohathite Levite, father of Elkanah (different from Elkanah the father of Samuel)1 Chronicles6:35
• Another Kohathite Levite, of the time ofHezekiah.(2 Chronicles29:12)

Mahazioth

Heb. "Visions", a Kohathite Levite, chief of the twenty-third course of musicians1 Chronicles25:4,1 Chronicles25:30

Maher-shalal-hash-baz

Maher-shalal-hash-baz( "Hurry to spoil!" or "He has made haste to the plunder!" ) was the second mentioned son of the prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 8.1–4). The name is a reference to the impending plunder of Samaria and Damascus by the king of Assyria. The name is the longest personal name in the Bible.

Mahlah

Mahlahis thenameof two biblical persons:

• One of thedaughters of Zelophehad,who with her four sisters brought a claim regarding inheritance beforeMoses.(Numbers26:33,27:1–11,36;Jo.17:3–6)
• A child ofGilead's sister Hammolecheth and great-granddaughter ofManasseh.She had two siblings, Ishhod andAbiezer.(1 Chr.7:18–6)

Mahol

The father of four sons1 Kings 4:31who were inferior in wisdom only toSolomon.

Malcam

For the deity sometimes called Malcam, Malcham, or Milcom, seeMoloch.

Malcam(King James VersionspellingMalcham) son of Shaharaim appears only once in theHebrew Biblein a genealogy of theTribe of Benjamin.

Malchiel

Malchiel(Hebrew מַלְכִּיאֵל "my king is God" ) was a son ofBeriahthe son ofAsher,according toGenesis 46:17andNumbers 26:45.He was one of the 70 persons to migrate to Egypt with Jacob. According to 1 Chronicles 7:31, he was the ancestor of the Malchielites, a group within theTribe of Asher.

Malchishua

Heb. "King of help" or "King of salvation", one of the four sons ofSaul(1 Chronicles8:33). He perished along with his father and brothers in thebattle of Gilboa(1 Samuel 31:2).

Malchiah

Malchiah(Hebrew: מלכיהוmalkiyahu"God is my king" ) son of the king (Jeremiah 38:6), owner of the pit into which Jeremiah was thrown

Mallothi

A Kohathite Levite, one of the sons ofHeman the Levite(1 Chronicles25:4), and chief of the nineteenth division of the temple musicians1 Chronicles25:26

Malluch

There are two biblical figures namedMalluch

• A Levite of the family ofMerari1 Chronicles6:44
• A priest who returned from Babylon (Neh. NIV),(Ezra10:29),(Ezra10:32)

Manahath

Manahathis one of the sons of Shobal. His brothers names were: Ebal, Shepho, Onam, and Alvan (Genesis 36:23).

Maon

According to1 Chronicles 2:45,Maon was a member of the clan of Caleb, the son of Shammai and the father of Beth Zur.

Marsena

Marsenaappears inEsther 1:14as one of seven Persian and Medean princes.Marsena also advised King Ahasuerus. See also:Carshena.There exists the presumption that both counselors have Persian names.

Mash

Mashwas a son ofAramaccording toGenesis 10:23.In Arabic traditions, Mash is considered the father of Nimrod (notNimrodbin Kush bin Kanan), who begot Kinan, who in turn begot another Nimrod, and the lattermost's descendants mixed with those ofAsshur(i.e. Assyrians).Tse Tsan-Taiidentifies his descendants with theindigenous peoples of Siberia.

Massa

Hebrew word meaning tribute or burden, one of the sons ofIshmael,the founder of an Arabian tribe (Gen. 25:14); a nomadic tribe inhabiting the Arabian desert toward Babylonia.

Matred

Matred,according to Genesis 36:39 and 1 Chronicles 1:50, was the mother-in-law of the Edomite king Hadad II.

Matri

Matri,of theTribe of Benjamin,was an ancestor ofSaulaccording to1 Samuel 10:21.Matri's clan, or the family of theMatrites,was chosen, and, from them, Saul the son ofKishwas chosen to be king. The family of the Matrites is nowhere else mentioned in the Hebrew Bible; the conjecture, therefore, is that Matri is probably a corruption of Bikri, i.e. a descendant ofBecher(Genesis 46:21).

Mattan

Mattan(Mathanin theDouay–Rheimstranslation) was a priest of the temple of Baal in Jerusalem who was killed during the uprising againstAthaliahwhenKing Azariah's remaining son,Jehoash,was appointed king of Judah (2 Kings 11:18).

Mattattah

Mattattah(KJV:Mattathah) was one of the descendants of Hashum mentioned inEzra 10:33along with Mattenai, Zabda, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh and Shimei who married foreign wives.

Matthanias

Two men calledMatthaniasare mentioned in1 Esdras,one each mentioned in 1 Esdras 9:27 and 9:31. In both passages, the parallel text in Ezra 10:26 and 10:30 contains the name Mattaniah.

Mehetabeel

Mehetabeel( "Whom God benefits" or "God causes good" ) was the father ofDelaiah,and grandfather ofShemaiah,who joinedSanballatagainstNehemiah(Nehemiah6:10).

Mehetabel

Mehetabel( "מהיטבאל" ) ( "Whom God benefits" or "God causes good" ) was the wife ofHadad,one of the kings ofEdom(Genesis36:39).

Mehir

Mehirson of Chelub appears in a genealogy of theTribe of Judahin 1 Chronicles 4:11.

Mehujael

Mehujael as depicted in theNuremberg Chronicle(1493).

InGenesis4:18,Mehujael(Hebrew:מְחוּיָאֵל–Məḥūyāʾēlorמְחִיּיָאֵל‎;Greek:Μαιηλ–Maiēl) is a descendant ofCain,the son ofIradand the father ofMethushael. The name means "El (or) the god enlivens."

Mehuman

Faithful, one of the eunuchs whomAhasueruscommanded to bring inVashti(Esther1:10).

Persian "مهمان signifies a stranger or guest"

Melatiah

Melatiahthe Gibeonite is a person who, according to Nehemiah 3:7, was responsible for rebuilding a portion of the wall of Jerusalem after the end of theBabylonian captivity.

Melech

King, the second of Micah's four sons1 Chronicles8:35), and thus grandson of Mephibosheth. Also related to a southwest Asian god, seeMelech

Melzar

Probably a Persian word meaning master of wine, i.e., chief butler; the title of an officer at the Babylonian courtDaniel1:11,Daniel1:16who had charge of the diet of the Hebrew youths.Danielhad a providential relationship of "favour and tender love" with Melzar (Daniel1:9).

Merab

"Merab" redirects here. For the (unrelated) masculine given name, seeMerab (given name).

Merabwas the elder ofSaul's two daughters (1 Samuel14:49). She was offered in marriage toDavidafter his victory overGoliath,but does not seem to have entered heartily into this arrangement (1 Samuel 18:17–19). She was at length, however, married toAdrielofAbel-Meholah,a town in the Jordan valley, about 10 miles south of Bethshean (Beit She'an), with whom the house of Saul maintained an alliance. She had five sons, who were all put to death by theGibeoniteson the hill ofGibeah(2 Samuel 21:8). Merab is also a common feminine name in Israel.

Meraiah

A chief priest, a contemporary of the high priest Joiakim (Neh 12:12).

Meraioth

• Father of Amariah, a priest of the line of Eleazar (1 Chronicles6:6–7), (1 Chronicles6:52). It is uncertain if he ever was the high priest.
• A priest who went to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah12:15). He is called Meremoth in Neh 12:3.

Meremoth

A priest who returned from Babylon withZerubbabel(Nehemiah12:3), to whom were sent the sacred vessels (Ezra8:33) belonging to the temple. He took part in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem (Neh 3:4).

Meres

Meresis listed in Esther 1:14 as one of seven officials in the service of Ahasuerus.

Meshelemiah

ALeviteof the family of the Korhites, called also Shelemiah (1 Chronicles9:21),(1 Chronicles26:1–14) He was a temple gate-keeper in the time ofDavid.

Meshillemoth

Two men calledMeshillemoth(in one case spelledMeshillemith) are mentioned in the Bible.

• The father of Berechiah, a member of theTribe of Ephraimduring the time whenPekahwas king.
• A priest, the son of Immer.He is called "Meshillemoth" in 1 Chronicles 9:12.

Meshullam

SeeMeshullam

Meshullemeth

The wife of KingManasseh of Judah,and the mother of KingAmon of Judah(2 Kings21:19).

Methusael

InGenesis4:18,MethusaelorMethushael(Hebrew:מְתוּשָׁאֵל–Məṯūšāʾēl) is a descendant ofCain,the son ofMehujaeland the father ofLamech.

Mezahab

The father ofMatred(Gen36:39),(1 Chronicles1:50), and grandfather ofMehetabel,wife ofHadar,the last king ofEdom.

Miamin

SeeMijamin

Mibhar

AHagarene,one of David's warriors (1 Chronicles11:38); called also Bani the Gadite (2 Samuel23:36).

Mibsam

• One of Ishmael's twelve sons, and head of an Arab tribe (Gen25:13).
• A son ofSimeon(1 Chronicles4:25).

Mibzar

Mibzarwas anEdomiteclan (possibly named after an eponymous chieftain) mentioned in Genesis 36:31-43.

Micah

Micah was the son ofShimeiand The Father ofReaiah.

Michael

Michael(is the masculinegiven namethat comes fromHebrew:מִיכָאֵל / מיכאל (Mīkhāʼēl,pronounced[miχaˈʔel]), derived from the question מי כאלmī kāʼēl,meaning "Who is like God?") is the name of 8 minor biblical individuals besides from the Archangel Michael.

• Michaelof the house ofAsherwas the father ofSethur,a scout sent toCanaanprior to the crossing of theJordan Riveraccording toNumbers 13:13.
• Michaelwas the oldest son of Izrahiah, a descendant ofIssacharaccording to1 Chronicles 7:1-3
• Michaelwas the 6th son of Beriah the head of the family of those living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath of thetribe of Benjamin.(1 Chronicles 8:16)
• Michaelwas a chief Gadite in Bashan. (1 Chronicles 5:13)
• Michaelwas a Manassite and one of David's mighty warriors in Ziklag. (1 Chronicles 2:20)
• Michaelwas an ancestor ofAsaphas the son of Baaseiah and the father of Shimea as a Gershonite Levite. (1 Chronicles 6:40)
• Michaelwas the father of Omri, the leader of the tribe of Judah and the time of David. (1 Chronicles 27:18)
• Michaelwas one of the sons of King Jehoshaphat who was killed byJoramhis brother in the process of being king. (2 Chronicles 21:2–4)

Michaiah

Two men called Michaiah (Hebrew: מיכיה Mikayah "Who is like Yah?" ) are mentioned in the Bible:

• Michaiah, son of Imri (q.v.)
• Michaiah, the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan (Jeremiah 36:11), who heard Baruch's reading of the oracles of YHVH to Jeremiah, and reported to king Johoiakim

Michri

"Prize of Jehovah" or "Selling", a Benjamite, the father ofUzzi(1 Chronicles9:8).

Mijamin

Three men calledMijamin(also spelledMiamin,Miniamin,Minjamin) ( "from the right hand" ) are mentioned in the Bible:

• The head of the sixth of twenty fourpriestly divisionsset up byKing David.(1 Chronicles 24:9)
• A chief priest who returned from Babylon withZerubbabel(Nehemiah 12:5), who signed the renewed covenant with God. (Nehemiah 10:8) In the time of Joiakim his family had joined with that of Moadiah, and was led by Piltai. He was also called Miniamin. (Neh12:17)
• A non-priestly Mijamin son of Parosh is mentioned inEzra10:25as one of those who divorced a gentile wife, and sacrificed a ram in atonement.

Mikloth

1. An officer under Dodai, in the time of David andSolomon(1 Chronicles27:4).
2. A Benjamite (1 Chronicles8:32),(1 Chronicles9:37), (1 Chronicles9:38).

Milalai

A Levitical musician (Neh12:36) who took part in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem.

Miniamin

See also:Mijamin

Miniamin(or Mijamin) was one of the agents appointed under Kore in the time ofKing Hezekiahto distribute a share of the plenty to the priests in theLevitical citiesof Judah (2 Chronicles 31:15.

Minjamin

SeeMijamin

Mishael

Two men called 'Mishael(Hebrew מִישָׁאֵל 'Who is like God (El)?') are mentioned in the Bible:

Mishaelwas a son ofUzzielof the house ofLeviaccording toExodus 6:22,born in Egypt. He was a nephew ofAmramand a cousin ofAaron,Miriam,andMoses. He andElzaphanwere asked by Moses to carry awayNadab's andAbihu's bodies to a place outside the camp. (Leviticus 10:4)

Mishaelwas one of thethree Hebrew youthswho were trained withDanielinBabylon(Dan. 1:11, 19). He and his companions were cast into and miraculously delivered from thefiery furnacefor refusing to worship the king's idol (3:13–30). Mishael's Babylonian name was Meshach.

Mishma

Mishma,son of Simeon (1 Chron. 4:25–26).

Mishmannah

(Hebrew מִשְׁמַנָּה) one of the Gadite heroes who gathered to David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles12:10).

Mithredath

(Hebrew:מִתְרְדָת;Greek:Μιθραδάτης;Latin:Mithridates) The Hebrew form of the Persian nameMithridatesmeaning 'given/dedicated to the sun'.

• The "treasurer" ofKing Cyrus(Ezra1:8).
• A Persian officer inSamaria(Ezra4:7).

Moab

Moab was the son ofLotand his eldest daughter. He became the father of theMoabites(seeGenesis 19:36–37).

Molid

(Hebrew מוֹלִיד)

• A son ofAbishurof the tribe ofJudah(1 Chronicles2:29).

Moza

(Hebrew מוֹצָא)

• One of the sons of Caleb (1 Chronicles2:46).
• The son of Zimri, of the posterity of Saul (1 Chronicles8:36–37),(1 Chronicles9:42–43).

Muppim

Muppim(Hebrew מֻפִּים) orShuphimwas the eighth son ofBenjaminin Genesis 46:21 and Numbers 26:39.

Mushi

Mushi(Hebrew מוּשִׁי) was a son ofMerariof the house ofLeviaccording toExodus 6:19,born in Egypt.

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Naam

Naamwas one of the sons ofCalebson ofJephunneh.(1 Chronicles 4:15) His brothers were Iru and Elam.

Naaman

Naamanis the fifth son ofBenjaminin Genesis 46:21, but the son ofBelaand therefore the grandson of Benjamin according to Numbers 26:38-40 and1 Chronicles 8:4He is not mentioned among the sons of Bela in 1 Chronicles 7:7.

Naarah

According to theHebrew Bible,Naarahwas one of the two wives of Ashur the son ofHezronwhich bore Ashur: Ahuzam, Hepher, Temeni and Haahashtari according to1 Chronicles 4:6.

Naboth

Nabothwas a minor figure known for owning a vineyard that king Ahab wished to have for himself. When Naboth was unwilling to give up the vineyard, Ahab's wife Jezebel instigated a plot to have Naboth killed. See1 Kings 21.

Nadab

Nadabis the name of 4 biblical individuals

• A son ofAaronand aHigh Priestmentioned many times in theHebrew Bible.
• Nadaba King of Israel and a son ofJeroboam Iassassinated byBaashaof Israel. He is mentioned in1 Kings14:20, 15:25, 15:27, 15:31.
• A son ofShammaiand brother of Abishur mentioned in1 Chronicles2:28.
• A son of Gideon mentioned in1 Chronicles9:36.

Naharai

Naharai(orNahari) the Beerothite is listed in 2 Samuel 23:37 and 1 Chronicles 11:39 as one ofDavid's Mighty Warriors.

Nahath

Three men calledNahathappear in the Bible.

• Nahath, son of Reuel, son ofEsauappears in a genealogy of theEdomites,found in Genesis 36:13 and repeated in 1 Chronicles 1:37. According to theEncyclopaedia Biblica',this Nahath is probably the same figure as the Naham of 1 Chronicles 4:19 and the Naam of 1 Chronicles 4:15.
• A Nahath appears in the ancestry ofSamuelaccording to 1 Chronicles 6:26 (verse 11 in some Bibles).
• A Nahath appears in a list of Levite supervisors in the time of Hezekiah, in 2 Chronicles 31:13

Nahbi

Nahbi,the son ofVophsiof the house ofNaphtali,was a scout sent toCanaanprior to the crossing of theJordan Riveraccording toNumbers 13:14.

Naphish

Naphish(onceNephishin theKing James Version) is one of the sons ofIshmael.After him anIshmaelite tribeis named.The name נפיש in Hebrew means "refreshed".His tribe is listed withJetur,and is assumed to have resided nearby and lived a nomadic, animal-herding lifestyle in sparsely populated land east of theIsraelites.Psalm 83,however lists these as Hagarites separately from the other ten tribes which lived more southernly.

Naphtuhim

Naphtuhim is a son ofMizraimand grandson ofHamfirst mentioned inGenesis 10:13.According to the medieval biblical exegete,Saadia Gaon,his descendants inhabited the town of Birma (Al Gharbiyah region,Egypt), and were formerly known asParmiin.

Neariah

Two men called "Neariah" appear in the Bible. Neariah the son of Shemaiah, was a descendant of David, and father ofElionenai(1 Chronicles 3:22). The other Neariah was, according to 1 Chronicles, a leader in theTribe of Simeon(1 Chronicles 4:42).

Nebat

Nebat(Hebrew: נבטnebat"Sprout",Douay–Rheims:Nabat), an Ephraimite of Zereda, was the father of KingJeroboam.

Nebuzaradan

Nebuzaradan(the biblical form of his name, derived from the Babylonian formNabu-zar-iddin,meaning "Nabu has given a seed" )was the captain of Nebuchadnezzar's bodyguard, according to the Bible. He is mentioned in2 Kings 25:8,11,20;Jeremiah 52:30;Jeremiah 39:9,11,40:2,5.

Nedabiah

Nedabiah,according to 1 Chronicles 3:18, was one of the sons of kingJeconiah.

Nehum

SeeRehum

Nehushta

Nehushtawas the wife of KingJehoiakimand daughter ofElnathan ben Achborof Jerusalem, according2 Kings 24:8.She was also the mother of KingJehoiachin.

Nekoda

Nekodawas the ancestor of 652 Jews who returned fromBabyloniawithEzra,but were declared ineligible to serve asKohanim(priests) because they could not prove that their ancestors had been Kohanim. This is recounted inEzra 2:48,60and inNehemiah 7:50, 62,where the number of men is given as 642.

Nemuel

Two men calledNemuelare mentioned in the Bible:

• The son ofEliabof theTribe of Reubenaccording toNumbers 26:9.
• Jemuel,a son ofSimeon.

Nepheg

Two men calledNephegare mentioned in the Bible:

• A son ofIzharof the house ofLeviaccording toExodus 6:21,born in Egypt. He was a nephew ofAmramand a cousin ofAaron,Miriam,andMoses.
• A son ofDavidaccording to2 Samuel 5:15.

Nephish

SeeNaphish

Ner

Ner(Hebrew: "Candle" ) was an uncle ofSauland the father ofAbneraccording to1 Samuel 14:50.

Nethaniah

Nethaniah,son ofAsaph,was one of the musicians appointed byDavidfor the musical service of the Temple (1 Chronicles 25:2, 12).

Noadiah

Noadiahwas afalse prophetessmentioned inNehemiah 6:14,one of the antagonists toNehemiahwho sought to discourage him from rebuilding the defensivewalls of Jerusalem.Nehemiah calls on God to "remember" her, or in theKing James Version,to "think thou upon [her]".

Nobah

Nobah,of theTribe of Manassehdefeated theAmorites,took the villages ofKenathand renamed it Nobah according toNumbers 32:42.

Nogah

Nogah,a son ofDavid,appears in two lists of David's sons: 1 Chronicles 3:7 and 1 Chronicles 14:6.

O

Obadiah

Obadiahwas a descendant of David, father ofSheconiah,and son ofArnan

Obal

Obal,alsoEbal,was a son ofJoktanaccording toGenesis 10:28,1 Chronicles 1:22.

Obed

Obedwas the father of Azariah, one of the "commanders of the hundreds" who formed part ofJehoiada's campaign to restore the kingship toJoashin2 Chronicles 23:1.

Obil

Obilwas an Ishmaelite, a keeper of camels in the time of David, according to1 Chronicles 27:30.

Ocran

Ocranwas a member of the house ofAsheraccording toNumbers 1:13.He was the father ofPagiel.

Ohad

Ohadwas the third son ofSimeonaccording toGenesis 46:10andExodus 6:15.He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.

On

On,the son ofPeleth,of theTribe of Reuben,was a participant inKorah's rebellionagainstMosesaccording toNumbers 16:1.On is referred to as "Hon" in theDouai Bibletranslation. He is mentioned alongsideKorah,DathanandAbiramas the instigators of the rebellion, but not referred to later when Korah, Dathan and Abiram were challenged and punished for their rebellion.

Onam

Onamwas the name of 2 biblical figures:

• Onam one of the sons of Shobal (Genesis36:23).
• Onam the son of Jerahmeel and the step-brother of his brothers. His mother was named Atarah (1 Chronicles2:26).

Ophir

Ophirwas a son ofJoktanaccording toGenesis 10:29,1 Chronicles 1:23.

Oren

Orenwas a son ofJerahmeelaccording to1 Chronicles 2:25.

Ozem

Two men calledOzem(Hebrewאצם, 'oTsehM,"Urgency" ) appear in the Bible.

1. The sixth son ofJesseand thus a brother ofDavid(1 Chronicles 2:15).
2. A son ofJerahmeel(1 Chronicles 2:25).

Ozni

SeeEzbon.

P

Pagiel

Pagiel(Hebrew פַּגְעִיאֵל) was a son ofOcran,a prince of the house ofAsherand one of theleaders of the tribes of Israel,according toNumbers 1:13.

Palti

This is about the Palti mentioned in Numbers. For the other biblical Palti, seePalti, son of Laish.

Palti,the son ofRaphuof the house ofBenjamin,was a scout sent toCanaanprior to the crossing of theJordan Riveraccording toNumbers 13:9.

Paltiel

This is about the Paltiel in the Book of Numbers. For the other Paltiel, seePalti, son of Laish.

Paltiel(Hebrew פַּלְטִיאֵל "delivered by God" ) was a prince of thetribe of Issachar,one of those appointed byMosesto superintend the division ofCanaanamong his tribe (Num. 34:26).

Parmashta

Parmashtaappears briefly in Esther 9:9, where he is listed as one of the tensons of Haman,who is the primary antagonist of theBook of Estherbecause of his desire to wipe out theJews.

Parnach

Parnachwas the father ofElizaphan,a prince of theTribe of Zebulun.(Num. 34:25).

Parosh

Paroshalso calledPharosh,was the name of at least 2 biblical individuals.

• An ancestor of one of the families who returned from the exile withZerubbabelandEzra(Ezra 2:3 10:25,Nehemiah 3:25 7:8).
• One of the chiefs mentioned inNehemiah 10:14and a leader of the people who signed the covenant withNehemiah.

Parshandatha

Parshandatha,also Pharsandatha,was one of the tensons of Haman.He was killed by a Jew or Jews (the account in theBook of Estheris unclear) andEstherhad his corpse impaled (seeEsther 9:5–14).

Paruah

Paruahis mentioned in 1 Kings 4:17 as the father of "Jehoshaphat son of Peruah", a governor governing the territory of theTribe of IssacharunderSolomon.

Paseah

Paseahis the name of two figures in the Hebrew Bible. In a genealogy of Judah, a Paseah appears (1 Chronicles 4:12) as the son of Eshton, the son of Mehir, the son of Chelub. Another Paseah is mentioned indirectly (Nehemiah 3:6) by way of his son Jehoiada, a repairer of a section of the wall of Jerusalem.

Pedahel

PedahelPrince of thetribe of Naphtali;one of those appointed byMosesto superintend the division ofCanaanamongst the tribe (Num. 34:28).

Pedahzur

Pedahzurwas a member of the house ofManassehaccording toNumbers 1:10.He was the father ofGamaliel.

Pelaiah

Two men calledPelaiahare mentioned in the Bible. In 1 Chronicles 3:23, a Pelaiah appears in a genealogy. He is listed as one of the sons of Elioenai, the son of Neariah, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Shechaniah. The other Pelaiah appears in Nehemiah (8:7; 10:10) as a Levite who helped to explain biblical law to the inhabitants ofYehud Medinataand signed a document against intermarriage between Jews and non-Jews.

Pelaliah

Pelaliah(HebrewPĕlalyāh) is mentioned in Nehemiah 11:12, which lists a descendant of his as a priestly leader in Jerusalem. The descendant is specified as "Adaiah son of Jeroham son of Pelaliah son of Amzi son of Zechariah son of Pashhur son of Malchiah."

Pelatiah

Pelatiah(Hebrew: פלטיהוPelatyahu,meaning "whom Jehovah delivered" )the son of Benaiah, a prince of the people (Ezekiel 11:1), was among the 25 men who Ezekiel saw at the East Gate of thetemple.He fell dead upon hearing the prophecy regarding Jerusalem (Ezekiel 11:13).

AnotherPelatiahappears as being the son of Hananiah the son ofZerubbabel.He is mentioned in 2 passages:1 Chronicles 3:21and1 Chronicles 4:42.

The last Pelatiah is one of the people mentioned inNehemiah 10:22who sealed the covenant.

Pelet

Peletwas one of the sons ofAzmaveth,according to 1 Chronicles 12:3, who supported King David atZiklag.

Peleth

There are 2 biblical individuals namedPeleth

• Peleth,of theTribe of Reuben,was the father ofOn,a participant inKorah's rebellionagainstMosesaccording toNumbers 16:1.
• Pelethone of the sons of Jonathan the son of Jada, and the brother of Zaza.

Peresh

According to 1 Chronicles 7:16,Pereshwas the son of Machir, the son ofManasseh.

Pethahiah

Three men calledPethahiahare named in the Bible.

1. A levite, mentioned in Nehemiah 10:23 and Nehemiah 9:5.
2. Pethahiah ben Meshezabel, who was one of the "sons of Zerah" of theTribe of Judah.
3. Pethahiah was one of the priest in the temple service ordained by David. (1 Chronicles 24:16)

Pethuel

Pethuel,the father ofJoel,inJoel 1:1.

Peulthai

Peulthai,according to 1 Chronicles 26:5, was the eighth of Obed-edom's eight sons. The passage in which they are listed records gatekeepers of the temple at Jerusalem.

Phallu

PhalluorPalluwas a son ofReubenaccording toGenesis 46:9,Exodus 6:14andNumbers 26:5.He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.

Phalti

For the individual called "Phalti" in the King James Bible, seePalti, son of Laish.

Phaltiel

For the individual called "Paltiel" in the King James Bible, seePalti, son of Laish.

Phurah

Phurahwas a servant ofGideoninJudges 7.Gideon takes Phurah with him to spy on theMidianitesbefore battle.

Phuvah

PhuvahorPuawas a son ofIssacharaccording toGenesis 46:13andNumbers 26:23.He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.

Pildash

Pildashwas the sixth son ofNahorandMilcah(Genesis22:22).

Pinon

Pinonis listed as one of the "chiefs" of Edom, in Genesis 36:41, and, in a copy of the same list, in 1 Chronicles 1:52.

Piram

Piram,according to Joshua 10:3, was the king ofJarmuth.

Pochereth-hazzebaim

Pochereth-hazzebaimwas one ofSolomon's servants whose descendants returned from theexilewithZerubbabel.(Nehemiah 7:59;Ezra 2:57) He was the head of a family who returned from Babylon. TheKing James Versionhas his name modified intoPochereth of Hazzebeimbutofwas not in 1611 edition of the KJV. In 1 Esdras 5:34 he is calledPhacareth.

Poratha

Poratha,according to Esther 9:8, was one of the ten sons ofHaman,the antagonist of the Book of Esther who attempted to wipe out the Jewish people.

Pul

Pulwas an abbreviation for the Assyrian kingTiglath-Pileser III.Pul attacked Israel in the reign of Menahem and extracted tribute. 2 Kings 15:19

Putiel

Putielwas the father ofEleazar's wife according toExodus 6:25.According toRashithis was another name ofJethro.

Q

Qedar

Qedar (Kedar): seeQedarites: Biblical

R

Raamiah

Raamiah(Hebrew רַעַמְיָה) is one of the princes who returned from the Exile (Neh.7:7). He is also calledReelaiahinEzra2:2.

Rabmag

Rabmag(Hebrew רַב־מָג, fromAssyrian"Rab-mugi" ) was a "chief physician" attached to the king ofBabylon(Jeremiah 39:3,13).

Raddai

Raddai,according to 1 Chronicles 2:14, was one of the brother of KingDavid.

Rakem

SeeRekem.

Ramiah

Ramiah,according to Ezra 10:25, was an Israelite layperson, a member of the group named "sons of Parosh", who was guilty of marrying a foreign woman.

Rapha

Rapha,according to theSeptuagintversion of 2 Samuel 21:16, was the parent of Jesbi, the name in that version for the giant referred to in theMassoretic textasIshbi-benob.In theLatin Vulgate,he is referred to asAraphaorArafa.

Raphu

Raphuof the house ofBenjaminwas the father ofPalti,a scout sent toCanaanprior to the crossing of theJordan Riveraccording toNumbers 13:9.

Rechab

Rechab(Hebrew:רֵכָבRēḵāḇ) is the name of three men in theBible:

• One of the two "captains of bands" whomSaul's sonIsh-boshethtook into his service, and who conspired to kill him. (2 Samuel 4:2)
• AKenite,mentioned as the father ofJehonadabat KingJehu's time, from whom the tribe of theRechabitesderived their name.Jehonadab and his people had all along become worshippers of God.
• The father ofMalchiah,ruler of part ofBeth-haccerem.(Nehemiah 3:14)

Regem

Regemis named in 1 Chronicles 2:47 as one of the sons of Jahdai, a figure who appears in a genealogy associated withCaleb.

Regem-melech

A figure calledRegem-melech,along with a "Sharezer", came, according to some interpretations of Zechariah 7:2, to Bethel to ask a question about fasts. It is unclear whether the name is intended as a title or as a proper name.The grammar of the verse is difficult and several interpretations have been proposed.

Rehabiah

Rehabiahis a figure mentioned three times in the Hebrew Bible, as the ancestor of a group of Levites. He is identified as the son of Eliezer the son ofMoses(1 Chronicles 23:17; 26:25). Chronicles identifies him as the father of a person named Isshiah (HebrewYiššiyāh,1 Chronicles 24:21) or Jeshaiah (HebrewYĕshaʿyāhû,1 Chronicles 26:25).

Rehob

Rehob(Hebrew: רחב which can be translated into Rahab) was the name of 2 biblical figures:

• The father of Hadadezer the king of Zobah and could possibly be the predecessor of Hadadezer. He is mentioned in2 Samuel 8:3and2 Samuel 8:12.
• One of the Levites who sealed the covenant withNehemiahmentioned inNehemiah 10:11.

Rehum

Rehumrefers to four or five biblical figures.

1. A Rehum is mentioned in Ezra 2:2, who is calledNehumin Nehemiah 7:7. He appears in passing, in two copies of a list of people said to have come from Persia to Yehud Medinata under the leadership of Nehemiah. He may be the same individual mentioned in Nehemiah 12:3.
2. A Rehum is mentioned in Nehemiah 12:3, where he is listed as part of a group of priests associated withZerubbabel.
3. Rehum son of Bani, a Levite, appears in a list of people who contributed to building Nehemiah's wall in Nehemiah 3:17.
4. Rehum, a member of a group of priests associated with Zerubbabel according to Nehemiah 12:3.
5. Rehum was an official, according to Ezra 4:8–23, who along with collaborators opposed the Jewish attempt to rebuild Jerusalem.

Rephaiah

Rephaiahis the name of 3 biblical figures:

• Rephaiah(Hebrew רְפָיָה "the Lord has healed" ), a descendant of David was the father of Arnan and the son ofJeshaiah.
• Rephaiahthe son of Hur the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem according to theBook of Nehemiah.
• Rephaiahthe son of Binea and the father of Eleasah, also called Rapha.

Reba

Rebawas one of fiveMidianitekings killed during the time of Moses by an Israelite expedition led byPhinehas,son ofEleazaraccording toNumbers 31:8andJoshua 13:21.

Rekem

This is about individuals in the Bible named Rekem. For the city by that name, seeList of minor biblical places § Rekem.

Rekem(Hebrew רֶקֶם) refers to more than one individual in the Hebrew Bible:

• Rekem was one of fiveMidianitekings killed during the time of Moses by an Israelite expedition led byPhinehas,son ofEleazaraccording toNumbers 31:8andJoshua 13:21.Josephusidentifies Rekem with the king who builtPetra,a city later associated with theNabateans.He indicates that in his time the local population still called it Rekem after this founder, and in fact, according to modern scholarship the Nabateans themselves referred to it by this name RQM (רקם)in the Aramaic alphabet they used, spelled identically as the Biblical name.
• According to 1 Chronicles 2:43–44, Hebron, a figure associated with the biblicalCaleb,was the father of a person named Rekem.
• According to 1 Chronicles 7:16,Machirthe son of Manasseh was the ancestor of a figure named Rekem. In this last passage, theKing James Versionspells the name asRakem.

Rephael

In1 Chronicles26:7–8,Rephael(Hebrew:רְפָאֵל,Modern:Refaʾel,Tiberian:Rəp̄āʾēl,"healed ofGod") was one ofShemaiah's sons. He and his brethren, on account of their "strength for service," formed one of the divisions of the temple porters.

Reumah

Reumah,according to Genesis 22:24, was the concubine of Abraham's brother Nahor, and the mother of his children Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maachah.

Rezon

According to 1 Kings 11:23– Rezon (Hebrew: רזוןRezon) became regent in Damascus and was an adversary of Solomon.

Ribai

Ribai,a Benjamite ofGibeah,was the father of Ittai, one ofKing David's Warriors(2 Samuel 23:29,1 Chronicles 11:31).

Rinnah

Rinnahappears once in the Bible, as the son of a man named Shimon (1 Chronicles 4:20) in a genealogy ofTribe of Judah.Neither Shimon's origin nor precise relationship to Judah is given.

Rohgah

In 1 Chronicles 7,Rohgah,also spelledRohagah,was one of the sons of Shamer (the vocalization found in v. 34) or Shomer (the vocalization found in v. 32), who is identified as the son of Heber, the son of Beriah, the son of the tribal patriarchAsher.

Romamti-ezer

Romamti-ezerappears twice in theHebrew Bible,both times in 1 Chronicles 25. In verse 4 he is identified as one of the fourteen sons of Heman, one of three men who according to Chronicles were assigned to be in charge of musical worship in the Temple of Jerusalem. Later in the chapter, 288 assigned to the musical service are divided into twenty-four groups of twelve. The twenty-fourth group is assigned to Romamti-ezer (verse 31).

Rosh

Hebrew: ראשrosh"Head"

Roshis the seventh of the ten sons ofBenjaminnamed inGenesis46:21.

A nation named Rosh is also possibly mentioned in Ezekiel 38:2–3, 39:1 "Son of man, set your face toward Gog, the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal; and prophesy concerning him."

This translation "Rosh" is found inNASBbut not inKJVand most modern versions. Also in a variant reading of Isaiah 66:19 (MT) and the Septuagint Jeremiah 32:23.Many scholars categorize this as a mistranslation of נְשִׂ֕יא רֹ֖אשׁ,nesi ro'š( "chief prince" ), rather than a toponym.

However, the three oldest translations of the Old Testament (The Septuagint,TheodotionandSymmachus) all transliterate the word "rosh" into the Greek in Ezekiel 38 and 39, thus treating it as a proper noun and suggesting they viewed this word as a toponym. Significantly, these same translations choose to translate and not transliterate the same Hebrew word into its Greek interpretations in other chapters (e.g. Ezekiel 40:1).

S

Sabtah

Sabtah(סַבְתָּ֥ה) was a son ofCushaccording toGenesis 10:7,1 Chronicles 1:9.

Sabtechah

Sabtechah(סַבְתְּכָ֑א) was a son ofCushaccording toGenesis 10:7,1 Chronicles 1:9.

Sachar

Two men calledSachar(sometimes spelledSacarorSakar) are mentioned in the Bible:

• One ofDavid's heroes1 Chronicles 11:35;also called Sharar2 Samuel 23:33.
• A son ofObed-EdomtheGittite,and a temple porter1 Chronicles 26:4.

Sachia

Sachia(alsoSakia) appears only in 1 Chronicles 8:10, where he is listed as one of the "sons" of Shaharaim. The King James Version spells the nameShachia.

Salu

Salu,of the house ofSimeon,was the father ofZimriwho was involved in theHeresy of Peoraccording toNumbers 25:14.

Saph

Saphis a figure briefly mentioned in a section of 2 Samuel which discusses fouryelide haraphahkilled by Israelites. According to 2 Samuel 21:18, a war broke out betweenIsraeland thePhilistines.During the battle, Sibbecai the Hushathite, one ofDavid's Mighty Warriors,killed Saph, who was one of the four. The expressionyelide haraphahis rendered several different ways in translations of the Bible: "the descendants of Rapha" (NIV, NLT), "the descendants of the giants" (ESV, NLT), "the descendants of the giant" (NASB, Holman), and "the sons of the giant" (KJV, ASV). While most interpreters the phrase as a statement about the ancestry of the four people killed, describing them as descended from giants, another interpretation takes the phrase as meaning "votaries of Rapha," in reference to a deity by that name to which a group of warriors would have been associated.

Saraph

Saraph (Hebrew: שראף) was a descendant ofShelah,son ofJudah.(1 Chronicles 4:21-23)

Sarsekim

Sarsekim,also spelledSarsechim,is a name or title, or a portion of a name or title, which appears in Jeremiah 39:3. Jeremiah describes Babylonian officials, some named and the rest unnamed, who according to the text sat down "in the middle gate" of Jerusalem during its destruction in 587 or 586 BCE. The portion which explicitly gives the names and/or titles of the officials reads, in Hebrew,nrgl śr ʾṣr smgr nbw śr skym rb srys nrgl śr ʾṣr rb-mg.Various interpretations have divided the names in various ways. TheKing James Version,sticking closely to the grammatical indicators added to the text by theMasoretesduring the Middle Ages, reads this as indicating six figures: "Nergalsharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergalsharezer, Rabmag". TheNew International Versionsees three characters "Nergal-Sharezer of Samgar, Nebo-Sarsekim a chief officer, Nergal-Sharezer a high official." Versions featuring these three figures, with variations in the exact details of translations, include NLT and ESV. Four figures appear in the New American Standard Bible, "Nergal-sar-ezer, Samgar-nebu, Sar-sekim the Rab-saris, Nergal-sar-ezer the Rab-mag."

In 2007, a Babylonian Tablet was deciphered containing a reference to a "Nabu-sharussu-ukin," identified as referring to the biblical figure.SeeNebo-Sarsekim Tablet.

Seba

Sebawas a son ofCushaccording toGenesis 10:7,1 Chronicles 1:9 The "tall men of Seba" (Good News Bible) are also referred to in Isaiah 45:14

possibly beJairthe judge of Israel,Segubalso controlled twenty-three cities inGilead.He is mentioned briefly in1 Chronicles 2:21–22.

Seled

According to 1 Chronicles 2:1–30, in the genealogical section which begins the book of Chronicles, Seled, who died childless, was the brother of Appaim and son of Nadab, the son of Shammai, the son of Onam, the son ofJerahmeel,the son of Hezron, the son ofPerez,the son ofJudah,the eponymous founder of theTribe of Judah.

Semachiah

Semachiah(orSemakiah) appears in 1 Chronicles 26:7, in a genealogical passage concerning gatekeepers of the Jerusalem Temple. Semachiah is described as a son of Shemaiah, a son ofObed-Edom.

Sered

Seredwas a son ofZebulunaccording toGenesis 46:14andNumbers 26:26.He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob. According to the verse in Numbers, he was the eponymous forefather of the clan ofSardites.

Sethur

Sethur,the son ofMichaelof the house ofAsher,was a scout sent toCanaanprior to the crossing of theJordan Riveraccording toNumbers 13:13.

Shaaph

Shaaphappears in the second chapter of 1 Chronicles. In one translation, these verses read as follows: "And the sons of Jahdai: Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph. Maacah, Caleb's concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah. And [the wife of] Shaaph the father of Madmannah bore Sheva the father of Machbenah and the father of Gibea. And the daughter of Caleb was Achsah" (1 Chronicles 2:47–49).

The words [the wife of] do not occur in the Hebrew text, which reads literally, as Sara Japhet translates it, "And Shaaph the father of Madmannah bore Sheva..." but with a feminine form (watteled) of the verb "bore," rather than the expected masculine formwayyoled.Japhet outlines several possibilities as to how the text may originally have read.

Shaashgaz

Shaashgazappears in the Hebrew Bible in Esther 2:14, where it is given as the name of the eunuch who was in charge of the "second house of the women".

Shabbethai

Shabbethai,a Levite who helpedEzrain the matter of the foreign marriages (Ezra 10:15), probably the one present at Ezra's reading of the law (Nehemiah 8:7), and possibly the Levite chief and overseer (Nehemiah 11:16). The name might mean "one born onSabbath",but more probably is a modification of the ethnic Zephathi (Zephathite), fromZarephathi(Zarephathite).MeshullamandJozabad,with which Shabbethai's name is combined, both originate in ethnic names. (Encyclopaedia Biblica)

Shagee

Shagee(also spelledShageorShageh) is a figure who appears, indirectly, in one version of the list ofDavid's Mighty Warriors.

In 1 Chronicles 11:34, a figure appears who is called "Jonathan the son of Shagee the Hararite." In 2 Samuel 23:32–33, the name "Jonathan" appears directly before the name "Shammahthe Harodite ", while in 2 Samuel 23:11 is found" Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite, "who is the subject of a very brief story in which he fights with Philistines. The exact sort of copying error or deliberate abbreviation that may have led to this state of affairs is uncertain.

Shaharaim

Shaharaimwas a member of the house ofBenjamin.He had three wives,Hushim,Baara,andHodesh,according to1 Chronicles 8:8–9.

Shamed

SeeShemed.

Shamhuth

Shamhuth the Izrahite(Hebrew,Shamhut ha-Yizrah) is a figure mentioned in the list of military divisional captains in 1 Chronicles 27:8. The 27th chapter of1 Chroniclesgives the names of people who, according to the Chronicler, were in charge of 24,000-man divisions of David's military, each of which was on active duty for a month. Shamhuth was the commander for the fifth month of each year. Other Izrahites were mentioned in 1 Chronicles 26:29 in connection with duties outside Jerusalem.

Shamir

This is about the individual named Shamir. For the biblical place-name Shamir, seeList of minor biblical places § Shamir.

Shamirappears in a list of Levite names (1 Chronicles 24:24).

Shammah

SeeShammahfor several people by this name.

Shammai

Shammai(Hebrew: שִׁמִּי) was the name of at least 3 biblical individuals.

• One of the sons of Onam according to1 Chronicles 2:28,he also had two sons: Nadab and Abishur, he was also the brother ofJada.
• A son of Rekem and the father of Maon, and aJerahmeelite.(1 Chronicles 2:44–45)
• One of the children of Ezra in 1 Chronicles 4:17. He was also probably the same person as Shimon (q.v) ver. 20. The Septuagint suggest that Jether was the father of all three. Rabbi D. Kimchi speculates that the children in 1 Chronicles 4:17 were the children of Mered by his wifeBithiah,the daughter of Pharaoh.

Shammoth

According to 1 Chronicles 11:27,Shammoth the Haroritewas one ofDavid's Mighty Warriors.An entry in the corresponding list in Samuel containsShammah the Harodite(2 Samuel 23:25). SeeShammah.

Shammua

There are four individuals by the name ofShammuain theHebrew Bible:

• Shammua, the son ofZaccurof the house ofReuben,was a scout sent toCanaanprior to the crossing of theJordan Riveraccording toNumbers 13:4.
• One of David's sons, mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:14 and 1 Chronicles 14:4.
• A Levite in the time of Nehemiah (11:17).
• A Levite in the time of Nehemiah (12:18).

Shamsherai

Shamsheraiis mentioned once, in passing, in a long list of the "sons of Elpaal" within a genealogy of theTribe of Benjamin(1 Chronicles 8:26).

Shapham

A figure namedShaphamis mentioned in passing once in the Hebrew Bible, in a list ofGadites(1 Chronicles 5:12).

Shaphat

Shaphat,the son ofHoriof the house ofSimeon,was a scout sent toCanaanprior to the crossing of theJordan Riveraccording toNumbers 13:5.

Also the name of one of King David's sons by Bathsheba.

Sharai

ASharaiis mentioned once in the Bible, in passing, in a list of the "sons of Bani" (Ezra 10:40).

Sharar

AShararis mentioned indirectly in 2 Samuel 23:33, where "Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite" is listed as one ofDavid's Mighty Warriors.In 1 Chronicles 11:35, the same figure is referred to asSacar(sometimes spelledSakarorSachar).

Sharezer

Sharezer,according to 2 Kings 19:37 and Isaiah 37:38, was one of the two sons ofSennacherib.He and his brother Adrammelech killed their father as he worshipped in the temple ofNisroch.

Shashai

AShashaiis listed in the Book of Ezra as a man who married a foreign wife (Ezra 10:40).

Shashak

ShashakorSashakwas a member ofBenjamin's dynasty, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:14 and 25.

Sheariah

Sheariah,according to 1 Chronicles 8, was a descendant of King Saul, specifically one of the six sons of Azel (1 Chronicles 8:38), the son of Eleasah, the son of Raphah, the son of Binea, the son of Moza (v. 37), the son of Zimri, the son of Jehoaddah, the son of Ahaz (36), the son of Micah (35), the son of Merib-baal, the son of Jonathan (34), the son of Saul (33). He is also mentioned 1 Chronicles 9, which substantially repeats the same genealogy, except that chapter 9 readsRephaiahinstead of Raphah (v. 43) andJadahinstead of Jehoaddah (42).

Shearjashub

Shearjashub(שאר ישוב‎Šə'ār-yāšūḇ) is possiblythe first-mentioned son ofIsaiahaccording toIsaiah 7:3. His name means "the remnant shall return" and was prophetic, offering hope to the people of Israel that although they were going to be sent into exile, and their temple destroyed, God remained faithful and would deliver "a remnant" fromBabylonand bring them back to their land.

However,Targum Pseudo-Jonathan,Rashi,and some modern translations interpret the phrase according to theMasoreticgrammar of theHebrew cantillationmarks, which break the sentence into "u-sh'ar, yashuv b'nekha," "And the remnant, of your sons which will return," viz. a phrase and not a proper noun.Pseudo-Jonathanreads "and the rest of thy disciples, who have not sinned, and who are turned away from sin," andRashi,"The small remnant that will return to Me through you, and they are like your sons." The Brenton Septuagint Translation and Douay–Rheims Bible translate the phrase "and thy son Jasub who is left," following the Masoretic grammar but assuming that "Jasub," "will return," is still a proper noun.

Sheconiah

Sheconiahwas a descendant of David, father of Shemaiah, and son ofObadiah.

Shechem

Shechemwas the name of two individuals mentioned in the Bible:

• A prince ofShechemwho defiledDinahaccording toGenesis 34
• A son ofManassehaccording toNumbers 26:31,Joshua 17:2,and1 Chronicles 7:19.

Shedeur

Shedeurwas a member of the house ofReubenaccording toNumbers 1:5.He was the father ofElizur.

Shelemiah

Shelemiah(Hebrew: שלמיהו) the son of Abdeel, along with two others, was commanded by king Jehoiakim to arrest Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet (Jeremiah 36:25).

Shelomi

Shelomiwas the father of Ahihud, a prince of theTribe of Asher.(Num. 34:27).

Shelumiel

Shelumiel(Hebrew: שלמיאל) was a son ofZurishaddai,a prince of thetribe of Simeonand one of theleaders of the tribes of Israel,according toNumbers 1:6. Yiddishschlemiel,a term for a "hapless loser", is said to be derived from the name.

Shelomith

Shelomithwas the name of 5 biblical individuals in theHebrew Bible.

• Shelomith bat Dibriwas the daughter ofDibriof the house ofDan,according toLeviticus 24:11.She was married to an Egyptian and her son (unnamed) wasstonedto death by the people of Israel forblasphemy,followingMoses'issue of a rulingon the penalty to be applied for blasphemy.
• A daughter of Zerubbabel during the exile. (1 Chronicles 3:19)
• A Levite and a chief of the sons of Izhar in the time ofDavid's death. (1 Chronicles 23:18) Also called Shelomoth. (1 Chronicles 24:22–23)
• The youngest child ofRehoboamthrough Maachah. It is uncertain whether they were a son or daughter. (2 Chronicles 11:20)
• Shelomith, with the son of Josiphiah returned from Babylon withEzrawith 80 male individuals. There appears, however, to be an omission, which may be supplied from the Sept., and the true reading is probably "Of the sons of Bani, Shelomith the son of Josiphiah." See also 1 Esdr. 8:36, where he is called "Assamoth son of Josaphias." See Keil, ad oc.

Shelomoth

Shelomothwas the name of 2 biblical individuals.

• A descendant of Eliezer the son ofMoses,put in the duty of temple treasury underDavid.(1 Chronicles 26:28)
• The oldest son of Shimei, the chief of the Gershonites in the time of David mentioned in1 Chronicles 23:9.
• SeeShelomith

Shemaiah

SeeList of people in the Hebrew Bible called Shemaiah

Shemariah

Shemariahis the name of four biblical figures.

In 1 Chronicles 12:5, Shemariah is a Benjamite, one of David's soldiers.

In 2 Chronicles 11:19, Shemariah is one of the sons of Rehoboam, spelledShamariahin the King James Version.

In Ezra 10:32, Shemariah is one of the "sons of Harim," in a list of men who took foreign wives. Another Shemariah, one of the "descendants of Bani", appears in verse 41.

Shemeber

Shemeberis the king ofZeboiiminGenesis 14who joins other Canaanite city kings in rebelling againstChedorlaomer.

Shemed

Shemed,spelledShamedin the King James Version, is a figure briefly listed in 1 Chronicles 8:12 as one of the sons of Elpaal, the son of Shaharaim. He and his two brothers are referred to as "Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof" (1 Chronicles 8:12).

Shemer

Shemer(Hebrew: שמרShemer"guardian" ) is the name of three biblical figures.

According to Kings, Shemer was the name of the man from whom Omri, King of Israel, bought Samaria (HebrewShomron), which he named after Shemer.

According to 1 Chronicles, one of the Levites involved in the musical ministry of the Jerusalem temple was "Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah, the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer, the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi" (1 Chronicles 6:44–47). In this passage, the King James Version spells the nameShamer.

1 Chronicles 7:34 mentions aShemeras one of the descendants of the Tribe of Asher. In verse 32, this figure is calledShomer,and is the son of Heber, the son of Beriah, the son of Asher.

Shemida

Shemidawas a son ofManassehaccording toNumbers 26:32,Joshua 17:2,and1 Chronicles 7:19.

Shemiramoth

Shemiramothwas the name of 2 biblical individuals.

• One of the many Levite musicians who played on his harp to prepare thealamothwhen KingDavidmoved theArk of the Covenantfrom the land of Obed-edom toJerusalem.(1 Chronicles 15:18,20 16:5)
• One of the Levite teachers sent byJehoshaphatall across Judah teaching theTorahby YHWH according to2 Chronicles 7:8.

Shemuel

ShemuelPrince of thetribe of Simeon;one of those appointed byMosesto superintend the division ofCanaanamongst the tribe (Num. 34:20).

Shenazar

Shenazar(Hebrew שֵׁנאִצִּרfiery toothorsplendid leader) was one of the six sons of KingJehoiachinduring the time of the exile according to1 Chronicles 3:18.

Shephatiah

Shephatiah(Hebrew שפטיה) is the name of at least nine Hebrew Bible men:

• Shephatiah the son ofDavidandAbital,David's fifth son, according to2 Samuel 3:4.
• Shephatiah the son of Mattan (Jeremiah 38:1) who was among the officers who denounced Jeremiah to king Zedekiah.
• A descendant of Haruph and a Benjaminite warrior of David in Ziklag according to1 Chronicles 2:5.
• A son of Maakah and the phylarch of the Simeonites in the time ofDavid.(1 Chronicles 27:16)
• The youngest of the sons ofJehoshaphatand one of the brothers killed byJoramin the process of being king. (2 Chronicles 21:2)
• The father of Amariah and the son of Mahalalel. He was the ancestor ofAthaiahof thetribe of Judah.(Nehemiah 11:4)
• The son of Reuel and father of Meshullam the chieftain of the tribe ofBenjaminduring the exile. (1 Chronicles 9:5.
• An ancestor of 372 descendants of his who went withZerubbabelfrom Babylon. (Ezra 2:4;Nehemiah 7:9) He is identical to the Shephatiah ofEzra 1:3,8whose 80 descendants returned in the rule of Zebadiah and Ezra.
• One ofSolomon's servants whose descendants also returned with Zerubbabel from Babylon to Israel. (Ezra 2:57;Nehemiah 7:59)

Shepho

Shephois one of the sons of Shobal according to (Genesis 36:23).

Sheshai

Sheshaiwas one of the descendants of Anak mentioned inNumbers 13:22.When the Israelites took possession of the land, Sheshai along with Talmai and Ahiman were driven out of the land. (Joshua 15:14;Judges 1:10)

Sheshan

Sheshanis the name of one, or possibly two, biblical characters mentioned in thefirst book of Chronicles:

• "The son of Ishi was Sheshan, and Sheshan's daughter was Ahlai... Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. And Sheshan had an Egyptian servant whose name wasJarha.Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant as wife, and they had a child, Attai. "

Shillem

Shillemwas a son ofNaphtaliaccording toGenesis 46:24andNumbers 26:49.He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.

Shimea

Shimea,according to bible's account, was the name of 2 biblical individuals.

• A Merarite as the son of Uzziah, and also the father of Haggish. (1 Chronicles 6:30)
• The grandfather ofAsaphthe prophet or seer of the men who ministered with music before the tabernacle, the tent of meeting. He is the father of Asaph's father Berechiah. (1 Chronicles 6:39)

Shimeah

The nameShimeahis used for two figures in theHebrew Bible.

• Shimeah orShammahwas a third son ofJesse,a brother ofDavid(1 Samuel 16:9), and the father ofJonadab(2 Samuel 13:3).
• A figure named Mikloth is the father of Shimeah according to 1 Chronicles 8:32, which gives no further information about either of them but places them in a genealogy of theTribe of Benjamin.In a parallel passage, 1 Chronicles 9:38 calls this son of MiklothShimeam,and presents Mikloth as a son of "Jehiel the father of Gibeon," making Mikloth a great-uncle of the Israelite kingSaul.

Shimei

Shimei(Hebrew:שִׁמְעִיŠīmʿī) is the name of a number of persons referenced in theHebrew BibleandRabbinical literature.

• The second son ofGershonand grandson ofLevi(Exodus 6:17;Numbers 3:18;1 Chronicles 6:17). The family of the Shimeites, as a branch of thetribe of Levi,is mentioned inNumbers 3:18, 21;1 Chronicles 23:7, 10, 11( "Shimei" in verse 9 could be a scribal error); and inZechariah12:13.In the New Testament the name occurs inLuke 3:26,spelledSemeiin theKing James Version.
• Shimei ben Gera,a Benjamite ofBahurim,son ofGera,"a man of the family of the house ofSaul"(2 Samuel 16:5–14, 19:16–23;1 Kings 2:8–9, 36–46). He is mentioned as one ofDavid's tormentors during his flight beforeAbsalom,and as imploring and winning David's forgiveness when the latter returned. David, however, in his dying charge toSolomon,bade him avenge the insult (1 Kings 2:9). Jewish scribes say that Solomon's teacher was Shimei (son of Gera), and while he lived, he prevented Solomon from marrying foreign wives. The Talmud says at Ber. 8a: "For as long as Shimei the son of Gera was alive Solomon did not marry the daughter of Pharaoh" (see also Midrash Tehillim to Ps. 3:1). Solomon's execution of Shimei was his first descent into sin.
• A brother of David, called also Shammah, Shimeah, and Shimea (1 Samuel 16:9; 17:13;2 Samuel 13:3; 21:21;1 Chronicles 2:13; 20:7)
• A friend of King David mentioned in1 Kings 1:8
• Son of Elah, one of Solomon'sprefects,over the district of Benjamin (1 Kings 4:18)
• A grandson ofJeconiahand brother ofZerubbabel(1 Chronicles 3:19)
• A grandson ofSimeon,who is described as the father of sixteen sons and six daughters, and whose clan dwelt inJudea(1 Chronicles 4:26, 27)
• AReubeniteSon ofGog,Father ofMicah(1 Chronicles 5:4)
• Levites (1 Chronicles 6:29, 42; 25:17;2 Chronicles 29:14; 31:12, 13)
• A Benjamite chief who had nine sons (1 Chronicles 8:21,R. V.; comp. ib. v. 13)
• "TheRamathite,"one of David's officers (1 Chronicles 27:27)
• A Levite and other Israelites whomEzrarequired to put away their foreign wives (Ezra 10:23, 33, 38)
• Grandfather ofMordecai(Esther 2:5).

Shimrath

Shimrathwas a Benjaminite, as one of the nine sons of Shimei. (1 Chronicles 8:21)

Shimri

The nameShimriappears 3 times in theHebrew Bible

• A son of Shemaiah mentioned in the Book of1 Chronicles
• Shimri the father of Jedaiel and the brother ofJoha the Tizite.
• One of the two sons of Elizaphan according to2 Chronicles 29:13.

Shimron

Shimronwas a son ofIssacharaccording toGenesis 46:13,Numbers 26:24and1 Chronicles7:1. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.

Shimshai

Shimshaiwas a scribe who was represented the peoples listed in Ezra 4:9–10 in a letter to King Artaxerxes.

Shinab

Shinabis the king ofAdmahinGenesis 14who joins other Canaanite city kings in rebelling againstChedorlaomer.

Shiphi

Shiphiwas the son of Allon and the father of Ziza mentioned in1 Chronicles 4:37.

Shiphtan

Shiphtanwas the father of Kemuel, a prince of theTribe of Ephraim.(Num. 34:24).

Shisha

Shisha(Hebrew – שישא) was the father of Elihoreph and Ahijah, who were scribes of KingSolomon(1 Kings 4:3).

Shobab

Shobabשובב "Mischievous" is the name of two figures in the Hebrew Bible.

• Shobab was one of the children born to King David after he took up residence in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:14), whose mother is named in1 Chronicles 3:5as Bathshua orBathsheba,the daughter of Ammiel.InBrenton'sSeptuagintTranslation, his name is translated as "Sobab" and his mother's name is given as "Bersabee".Each reference to him mentions him briefly, in a list along with at least three other sons of David born in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Chronicles 3:5, 14:4).
• Shobab is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:18 as one of the children ofCaleb, son of Hezron(not to be confused with the more famousCaleb son of Jephunneh).

Shobal

Shobalwas aHoritechief in the hill country ofSeirduring the days ofEsau.He was a son of Seir the Horite, and his sons were Alvas, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam. He is mentioned inGenesis36:20–29.

Shuni

Shuniwas a son ofGadaccording toGenesis 46:16andNumbers 26:15.He was one of the 70 persons to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.

Shuthelah

Shuthelah(Hebrew:שׁוּתֶלַח‎,romanized:/ˌʃuːˈtæˌlɑːx/shoo-TELL-ahkh) was a son ofEphraimand father ofEran,according toNumbers 26:35and1 Chronicles 7:20.

Sisamai

Sisamaiwas the son of Eleasah and the father of Shallum mentioned in1 Chronicles 2:40.

Sodi

Sodiof the house ofZebulunwas the father ofGaddiel,a scout sent toCanaanprior to the crossing of theJordan Riveraccording toNumbers 13:10.

Sotai

Sotaiwas a descendant of the servants of Solomon, and his own descendants were listed among those who returned from the Babylonian exile in Ezra 2:55.

Susi

Susiof the house ofManassehwas the father ofGaddi,a scout sent toCanaanprior to the crossing of theJordan Riveraccording toNumbers 13:11.

T

Tahan

Tahanwas a son ofEphraimaccording toNumbers 26:35and1 Chronicles 7:25.

Tahash

Tahashwas the third son ofNahorand his concubineReumah,he is only mentioned in one verse in the Bible which isGenesis 22:24.

Tahath

There are 3 people named Tahath in the Hebrew Bible.

• Tahatha descendant ofKorahand an ancestor ofSamuelaccording to1 Chronicles 6:37
• Tahaththe son of Bered, and the father of Eleadah, also a descendant ofEphraim,and Tahath the son of Eleadah according to1 Chronicles 7:20.

Taphath

Taphath(Hebrew טפת, "Drop" ) was a daughter ofSolomonand wife of one of her father's twelve regional administrators, the son of Abinadab (First Kings 4:11).

Tappuah

Tappuah,one of the four sons ofHebron.Mentioned in1 Chronicles 2:43.

Tebah

Tebah(Hebrew: טבח, "Massacre" ) was the first son ofNahorand his concubineReumah.He is mentioned inGenesis 22:24.

Tekoa

TekoaorTekoah(Hebrew:תְּקוֹעַ,Modern:Teku'a,Tiberian:Tekû'a) was the son of Ashhur the son ofHezronthrough an unnamed mother mentioned in1 Chronicles 2:24, 4:5.The nameTekoahis also the name of a place which the ProphetAmoswas born.

Temeni

Temeniis described in the Bible as a son of Naarah and Ashhur the son of Hezron the Grandson ofJudahthe founder of the tribe. He was the brother of Haahashtari, Ahuzam, and Hepher according to 1 Chronicles 4:6.

Tirhanah

Tirhanahaccording to theBiblical Narrativewas the son of Caleb the son of Hezron. He was the son of Caleb's concubine named Maachah, and also the brother of Shaaph and Sheber. (1 Chronicles 2:48)

Tola

Tola(Hebrew:תּוֹלָע,Modern:Tola',Tiberian:Tôlā') was the name of two individuals mentioned in the Bible:

• A son ofIssacharaccording toGenesis 46:13,Numbers 26:23and1 Chronicles7:1. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
• Tola (biblical figure),also of the tribe of Issachar, one of the judges of Israel (Judges 10:1–2).

U

Uel

InEzra10:34:"Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, andUel."

Ulam

Ulamis a name that appears twice in the Hebrew Bible. In 1 Chronicles 7:16–17, an Ulam appears in a genealogical passage as the son of Peresh, the son of Machir, the son of the patriarchManasseh.In 1 Chronicles 8:39, an Ulam appears in a genealogy as the son of Eshek, the brother of Azel, the son of Eleasah, the son of Raphah, the son of Binea, the son of Moza, the son of Zimri, the son of Jehoadah, the son of Ahaz, the son of Micah, the son ofMeribbaal.

Uri

Uriis mentioned 7 times, 6 of which indicate that another figure is the "son of Uri". The meaning of the name in English is "my light", "my flame" or "illumination".

• Uri (Hebrew: אוּרִי) is mentioned inExodus31 and 1Chronicles2 as a member of theTribe of Judah.He is the son ofHur(Hebrew: חור) and the father ofBezalel(Hebrew: בצלאל).
• Another Uri (Hebrew: אוּרִי) is mentioned inEzra10 as one of those who have taken "strange wives."

Uriel

• Urielor Zephaniah the son ofTahathaccording to1 Chronicles 6:24.
• UrielaArchangel

Urijah son of Shemaiah

Urijah, son of Shemaiah (Hebrew: אוּרִיָּהוּ בֵּנ–שְׁמַעְיָהוּʾŪrīyyāhū ben-Šəmaʿyāhū) was a minor prophet mentioned in Jeremiah 26:20-23. He was from Kiriath-Jearim, and his prophecies often matchedJeremiah's criticisms. When Jehoiakim heard the reports of these prophecies, he sent to have him killed, but Urijah fled to Egypt. In response, Jehoiakim sent a group of men, including Elnathan son of Achbor – the future father-in-law to his son,Jeconiah– to bring him back. After being brought before the king, he was executed, and buried in apotter's field.

Urijah

Urijah(Hebrew: אוריהuriyah) a priest in the time of King Ahaz of Judah, built an altar at the temple in Jerusalem on the Damascene model for Tiglathpileser, king of Assyria. 2 Kings 16:10–16

Uz

Uzwas the name of 3 biblical characters in the Bible:

• The firstborn son ofNahorand first son of Nahor andMilcahmentioned briefly inGenesis 22:20–21.
• The son of Aram the son of Shem mentioned inGenesis 10:23.
• One of the two sons ofDishan,his brothers name was Aran he is mentioned inGenesis 36:28and1 Chronicles 1:42.

V

Vaizatha

Vaizatha(orVajezatha;Hebrew: וַיְזָתָא) is one of the ten sons of Persian vizierHaman,mentioned inEsther 9:9.Haman had planned to kill all the Jews living under the reign of KingAhasuerus,but his plot was foiled. In their defence, the Jews killed 500 men in the citadel ofSusa,as well as Vaizatha and his nine brothers: this event is remembered in the Jewish festivalPurim.Walther Hinzhas proposed that the name is a rendering of anOld Iranianname, Vahyazzāta, which itself is derived from Vahyaz-dāta ( "given from the best one" ), as found inAramaic,Elamite,andAkkadiansources.

Vaniah

Vaniah,meaning nourishment, or weapons, of the Lord; one of many sons ofBaninamed inEzra 10:36.

Vophsi

Vophsiof the house ofNaphtaliwas the father ofNahbi,a scout sent toCanaanprior to the crossing of theJordan Riveraccording toNumbers 13:14.

Y

Yair

Yair(Hebrew: יָאִיר Yā’īr, "he enlightens" ) was a man from Gilead (Numbers 32:39-41, 1 Chronicles 2:21-23).

Z

Zaavan

Zaavan(za'-a-van or za'-awan), son ofEzer,was a Horite chief in the Land ofEdom.(Gen.36:27,1 Chr.1:42)

Zabad

Zabadis the name of seven men in theHebrew Bible.

• In1 Chronicles2:36–37,Zabadis a member of theTribe of Judah,the family ofHezronand the house ofJahahmeel.He was the son of Nathan and the father ofEphlal.
• In 1 Chronicles 7:21,Zabadis anEphraimiteof the family ofShuthelah.He was the son ofTanathand the father ofSuthelah.
• In 1 Chronicles 11:41,Zabadis one ofKing David's mighty men. He is the son ofAhlai.
• In2 Chronicles24:26,Zabadis one of two servants of KingJoashwho kill him in his bed. He is the son ofShimeath,anAmonitewoman. In2 Kings12:21 this same man seems to be calledJozachar(Hebrew:יוֹזָכָר;Latin:Josachar). His fellow conspirator isJehozabad(Hebrew:יהוֹזָבָד;Latin:Jozabad), the son of Shomer (Hebrew:שֹׁמֵר;Latin:Somer).
• InEzra10:27,33,34, three men namedZabadare listed as having taken foreign wives, whomEzrapersuades them to send away.

Zabbai

Zabbaiwas the father ofBaruch,one ofNehemiah's helpers in repairing the walls of Jerusalem, according to Nehemiah 3:20.

Zabdi

Zabdi,son ofZerah,of theTribe of Judah,was the father ofCarmiand the grandfather ofAchan,according toJoshua 7:1.He was present at theBattle of Jericho.

Zabud

Zabud(Hebrew – זבוד, zābud, meaning "endowed.") was a priest and friend ofKing Solomon,according to1 Kings 4:5.He is described as the "son of Nathan," but it is unclear whether this isNathan the prophetorNathan the son of David.As a "friend" of the king, he probably served the function of a counselor.

Zaccur

Zaccurof the house ofReubenwas the father ofShammua,a scout sent toCanaanprior to the crossing of theJordan Riveraccording toNumbers 13:4.

Zalmon

Zalmonthe Ahohite, according to 2 Samuel 23:28 in theMasoretic Text,is listed as one ofDavid's Mighty Warriors.In the Masoretic Text of 1 Chronicles 11:29, in another copy of the same list of warriors, he is called "Ilai the Ahohite."Where the Masoretic Text has "Zalmon," various manuscripts of the GreekSeptuaginthaveEllon,Sellom,orEliman.And where the Masoretic Text has "Ilai," the Septuagint readsElei,Eli,orEla.

Zaza

Zazawas one of the sons of Jonathan mentioned in (1 Chronicles2:33); he was also the brother ofPelethand the grandson of Jada.

Zebadiah

Zebadiah(cf.Zebedee) may refer to:

• A son of Asahel, Joab's brother (1 Chronicles27:7).
• ALevitewho took part as one of the teachers in the system of national education instituted byJehoshaphat(2 Chronicles17:7–8).
• The son of Ishmael, "the ruler of the house ofJudahin all the king's matters "(2 Chronicles19:8–11).
• A son ofBeriah(1 Chronicles8:15).
• A Korhite porter of the Lord's house (1 Chronicles26:2). Three or four others of this name are also mentioned.

Zebudah

Zebudahwas the first wife of KingJosiah;they had a son,Jehoiakim.She is mentioned in these passages:2 Kings 23:36.She was the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah.

Zechariah

Zechariahwas the name of 18 minor biblical individuals.

In addition to the characters named above, there are numerous minor characters in the Bible with the same name:

• A prophet, who had "understanding in the seeing of God," in the time of Uzziah, who was much indebted to him for his wise counsel:2 Chron 26:5.
• One of the chiefs of the tribe of Reuben:1 Chron 5:7.
• One of the porters of the tabernacle:1 Chron 9:21.
• 1 Chron 9:37.
• A Levite who assisted at the bringing up of the ark from the house of Obed-edom:1 Chron 15:20–24.
• A Kohathite Levite:1 Chron 24:25.
• A Merarite Levite:1 Chron 27:21.
• The father of Iddo:1 Chron 27:21.
• One who assisted in teaching the law to the people in the time of Jehoshaphat:2 Chron 17:7.
• A Levite of the sons of Asaph:2 Chron 20:14.
• One of Jehoshaphat's sons:2 Chron 21:2.
• The father ofAbijah (queen),who was the mother of Hezekiah:2 Chron 29:1possibly the same as Isaiah's supporter Zechariah the son of JeberechiahIsa 8:2.
• One of the sons of Asaph:2 Chron 29:13.
• One of the "rulers of the house of God":2 Chron 35:8.
• A chief of the people in the time of Ezra, who consulted him about the return from captivity inEzra 8:16;probably the same as mentioned inNeh 8:4.
• Neh 11:12.
• Neh 12:16.
• Neh 12:35–41.

Zedekiah

(Hebrew צִדְקִיָּהtsidqiyah)

• Zedekiah,King of Judah
• Zedekiah,son of Chenaanah, a false prophet in the time of Kings Jehoshaphat and Ahab
• Zedekiah,son of Maaseiah, who, according to Jeremiah 29:21, was a false prophet.
• Zedekiahthe son of Hananiah, one of the princes to whom Michaiah told of Jeremiah's prophecy – Jeremiah 36:12
• Zedekiahthe son of KingJehoiachinaccording to1 Chronicles 3:16.Not to be confused with his granduncle KingZedekiah.

Zephaniah

Zephaniah (Hebrew צפניה, pronouncedTsePhNiYaH) was the name of at least three people in the Bible:

• Zephaniah the prophet (q.v.)
• Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest in Jeremiah 29:25. A member of the deputation sent by King Zedekiah to Jeremiah (Jeremiah 21:1; 37:3). "He is probably the same Zephaniah who is called 'the second priest' in 52:24... and was among those executed after the capture of Jerusalem in 587 B.C. In the present situation he is overseer of the temple (vs. 26), occupying the position which had been held earlier by Pashur, who had put Jeremiah in stocks..."
• Zephaniah also called Uriel which was the son of Tahath and the father of Uzziah or Azariah according to1 Chronicles 6:24

Zephon

SeeZiphion.

Zerah

SeeZohar.

Zerahiah

Zerahiahwas aHigh Priestand an ancestor ofZadok,he was the son ofUzziand the father ofMeraioth.He is mentioned in (1 Chronicles6:6,1 Chronicles6:51;Ezra7:4)

Zeri

SeeIzri.

Zeror

Zeror,son ofBechorath,of thetribe of Benjamin,was the great-grandfather of KingSauland of his commanderAbner.According to Saul, his family was the least of the tribe of Benjamin. (1 Samuel 9)

Zichri

Zichriwas a son ofIzharof the house ofLeviaccording toExodus 6:21,born in Egypt. He was a nephew ofAmramand a cousin ofAaron,Miriam,andMoses.Zichri was also the name of the father ofAmasiah,one ofJehoshaphat's commanders according to2 Chron 17:16.

Zidkijah

Zidkijahis mentioned in chapter 10 ofNehemiah.

Zillah

InGenesis4:19, 22–23,Zillah(Hebrew:צִלָּה–Ṣillāh) is a wife ofLamechand the mother ofTubal-cainandNaamah.

Ziphah

In1 Chronicles4:16,Ziphah(zī'fe) is mentioned as a son of Jehaleleel, a descendant ofJudah.

Zippor

Zipporwas the father ofBalak,a prophet of Jehovah inMoab,inNumbers22. He was a descendant ofMoab,the son ofLot.

Ziphion

ZiphionorZephonis a son ofGad(Genesis46:16), and was the progenitor of the Zephonites (Numbers26:15). There may be a connection with theangel Zephon.

Zithri

InExodus6:22,Zithri( "the Lord protects" ), a Levite, was the son of Uzziel.

Ziza

Ziza(orZizah) was the name of 3 biblical individuals:

• AGershonite,the second son of Shimei (1 Chronicles23:10–11). The spelling is according to theSeptuagint;most Hebrew manuscripts haveZina.
• The son of Shiphi mentioned in1 Chronicles 4:37.
• A son of KingRehoboamand Maacah the daughter of Avishalom mentioned in2 Chronicles 11:20.

Zobebah

Zobebah(also known as Hazzobebah)was a son of Koz (1 Chronicles4:8).

Zohar

For the Zohar found in a variant reading of 1 Chronicles 4:7, seeIzhar.

ZoharorZerahwas a son ofSimeonaccording toGenesis 46:10,Exodus 6:15,andNumbers 26:13.He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.

Zoheth

Zohethwas a son ofIshi(1 Chronicles4:20).

Zuar

Zuarwas a member of the house ofIssacharaccording toNumbers 1:8.He was the father ofNethaneel.

Zuph

Zuphor Zophai was anEphraimiteand an ancestor ofSamuel,he was the father of Tohu or Toah according to (1 Samuel1:1). He was the son of Elkanah (different from Elkanah the father of Samuel) according to (1 Chronicles6:35). He is listed as being an Ephraimite even though he came from the line ofLevi.

Zuriel

Zuriel( "My Rock isGod") was the son ofAbihail(Numbers3:35). ALevite,Zuriel was chief prince of theMeraritesat the time ofthe Exodus.

Zurishaddai

InNumbers1:6,Rock of the Almighty( "Shaddaiis my rock ") was the father ofShelumiel,the prince of theTribe of Simeon.He is mentioned in this context five times in theBook of Numbers.

See also

• List of biblical names
• List of burial places of biblical figures
• List of major biblical figures
• List of minor biblical tribes
• List of minor biblical places

References

This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain:Easton, Matthew George(1897).Easton's Bible Dictionary(New and revised ed.). T. Nelson and Sons.{{cite encyclopedia}}:Missing or empty|title=(help)