Abiram

Aaron

The brother of Moses and Israel’s first high priest, who spoke for Moses before Pharaoh and ministered at the tabernacle.

Abdon

A judge of Pirathon, the last of the minor judges before Samson, noted for his forty sons and thirty grandsons.

Abednego

One of Daniel’s three Hebrew companions (Azariah), delivered with Shadrach and Meshach from Nebuchadnezzar’s fiery furnace.

Abel

The second son of Adam and Eve, a keeper of sheep whose offering pleased God. He was murdered by his brother Cain and is honored as the first martyr.

Abiathar

The lone priest of Nob to escape Doeg’s massacre, who served as David’s high priest and faithful friend, but was deposed by Solomon for backing…

Abigail

A wise and beautiful woman who averted David’s vengeance against her foolish husband Nabal and later became David’s wife.

Abihu

The second son of Aaron, a priest who died with his brother Nadab for offering unauthorized fire before the LORD.

Abimelech

A son of Gideon who murdered his seventy brothers to make himself king, and died when a woman dropped a millstone on his head.

Abimelech

The Philistine king of Gerar who took Sarah into his house, was warned by God in a dream, and later made a covenant with Abraham at Beersheba.

Abinadab

The second son of Jesse and a brother of David, who served in Saul’s army.

Abishag

A beautiful young woman of Shunem who cared for the aged King David; the request for her hand later exposed Adonijah’s bid for the throne.

Abishai

A nephew of David and brother of Joab, a fearless warrior who chief among the mighty men, who once saved David’s life from a giant.

Abner

Saul’s cousin and army commander who made Ishbosheth king after Saul’s death, then defected to David and was treacherously killed by Joab.

Abraham

Abraham was the founding patriarch of Israel whom God called out of Ur to become the father of many nations. He is remembered for his faith,…

Absalom

The handsome and ambitious son of David who avenged his sister, led a rebellion against his father, and died caught in the branches of an oak.

Achan

The man whose secret theft of devoted spoil from Jericho brought defeat at Ai and judgment on himself and his household.

Achsah

The daughter of Caleb, given in marriage to Othniel for capturing Kirjath-sepher; she boldly asked her father for springs of water.

Adam

The first human being, formed by God from the dust of the ground and made in His image. Through his disobedience sin and death entered the world.

Adonijah

David’s fourth son who attempted to seize the throne in his father’s old age, was thwarted in favor of Solomon, and later executed for a second bid.

Adonizedek

The Amorite king of Jerusalem who led a five-king coalition against Gibeon and was defeated by Joshua in the day the sun stood still.

Ahab

A king of Israel who, with his wife Jezebel, led the nation deep into Baal worship and clashed repeatedly with the prophet Elijah; he died in battle…

Ahasuerus

The Persian king of the book of Esther, who deposed Vashti, made Esther queen, and—after Haman’s plot—allowed the Jews to defend themselves.

Ahaz

A faithless king of Judah who sacrificed to idols and even his own son, refused God’s sign through Isaiah, and stripped the temple to buy Assyrian…

Ahijah

The prophet of Shiloh who foretold the division of Solomon’s kingdom and later pronounced doom on the dynasty of Jeroboam.