100 Important People in the Bible
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Old Testament
1. Aaron The older brother of Moses and Israel’s first high
priest (Num. 26:59; Ex. 28:1)
2. Abel Adam and Eve’s second son, killed by his brother Cain
(Gen. 4:2, 8)
3. Abraham Father of the Hebrew nation and the ultimate
role model for faith (Gen. 12:1–3; 1 Chron. 1:34; 2:1; Heb. 11:8–10)
4. Adam The first human being God created (Gen. 1:27; 2:7)
5. Balaam A false prophet who attempted to curse Israel and
prevent them from entering the Promised Land (Num. 22–24)
6. Bathsheba The wife of King David and mother of
Solomon (2 Sam. 12:24)
7. Belshazzar A Babylonian king condemned by God for
his blasphemy through a written message on a wall during a
drunken banquet. The message was interpreted by Daniel the
prophet. (Daniel 5)
8. Boaz The husband of Ruth, great-grandfather of King
David and ancestor in the line leading to Jesus Christ
(Ruth 4:13, 21–22; Matt. 1:5–16)
9. Cain The first baby to be born on the earth and later
murdered his younger brother Abel (Gen. 4:1, 8)
10. Caleb Joshua’s faithful partner who urged Israel to enter
the Promised Land at Kadesh-barnea as opposed to the 10
cowardly spies (Num. 14:6–9)
11. Cyrus The Persian king who issued the return decree
allowing the Jews to go back and rebuild Jerusalem
(2 Chron. 36:22–23)
12. Daniel Prime minister in Babylon under King
Nebuchadnezzar and King Darius. Interpreted the handwriting
on the wall to King Belshazzar (Dan. 2:48; 6:1–3; 5:25–28)
13. David Israel’s greatest king, the father of Solomon. Author
of more than one half of the Psalms (Ps. 78:70–72;
2 Sam. 12:24; 23:1–2)
14. Deborah Israelite prophetess and judge who helped
Barak to defeat the Canaanites (Judg. 4:4–9)
15. Eli Israel’s high priest who helped raise Samuel in the
Tabernacle and died in great sorrow upon hearing that the
Ark of the Covenant had been captured by the Philistines
(1 Samuel 1:17-20; 4:12-18)
16. Elijah A fearless and rugged Israelite prophet who
defeated his enemies on Mt. Carmel and was later caught up
into heaven without dying (1 Kings 18:16–40; 2 Kings 2:1–18)
17. Elisha Elijah’s successor who parted the Jordan River,
raised the Shunammite’s son from the dead, and healed
Namaan of his leprosy (2 Kings 2:9-14; 5:10-14)
18. Enoch The first of two people taken from the earth
without dying (Gen. 5:23–24; Heb. 11:5)
19. Esau Jacob’s brother and the father of the Edomites
(Genesis 25:26; 36:43)
20. Esther The Jewish Persian Queen who saved her people
from destruction (Est. 7:3–6; 8:3–8)
21. Eve Adam’s wife and the world’s first woman. She was
successfully tempted by Satan (Gen. 2:22; 3:1-6; 4:1–2;
1 Tim. 2:14)
22. Ezekiel Prophet and priest who became the key religious
leader to the Jewish people in Babylon during the Babylonian
captivity (Ezek. 1:3; 2:3–4)
23. Ezra A learned Jewish scribe and priest who led the second
of three Jewish returns from the Babylonian captivity back to
Jerusalem (Ezra 7:1–10)
24. Gideon Israel’s sixth military leader during the days of the
Judges who defeated a vastly superior enemy army with just
300 chosen men (Judg. 6:12–14; 7:22; 8:10–12)
25. Hagar Abraham’s second wife and mother of Ishmael
(Gen. 16:1-3, 15)
26. Hannah The godly woman who cried out to God to give
her a child. She gave birth to Samuel. (1 Sam. 1:20)
27. Hezekiah The thirteenth king of Judah and he was on the
throne when God saved the city of Jerusalem from the
Assyrian army by the death angel (2 Kings 19)
28. Hosea Israelite prophet whom God commanded to marry a
harlot named Gomer to illustrate Israel’s spiritual adultery
(Hos. 1:2)
29. Isaac Abraham’s promised son and father of Jacob
(Gen. 17:19; 25:21–26)
30. Isaiah Prophet who predicted the virgin birth of Jesus, his
spirit-filled mission, his dual nature (Isa. 9:6), his death, and
his millennial reign (Isa. 7:14; 11:13; 53:1–12; 2:2–4; 65:25)
31. Ishmael Abraham’s first son (Gen. 16:15)
32. Jacob Isaac’s son and the father of 12 sons from whom
Israel’s 12 tribes would come (1 Chron. 2:1–2)
33. Jeremiah Known as Judah’s weeping prophet and author
of the book of Jeremiah. He later wrote a funeral song
mourning the destruction of Jerusalem. (Book of
Lamentations)
34. Job God permitted this wealthy, righteous believer to be
tormented by Satan to demonstrate God’s presence and
authority even in the midst of suffering. (Job 1–2, 40–42)
35. Jonah A prophet who was punished by God for refusing to
go preach in Nineveh. He was swallowed by a fish and later
preached in Nineveh which resulted in a city-wide revival.
(Jonah 1–3)
36. Jonathan King Saul’s son and David’s closest friend
(1 Sam. 14:1; 18:1)
37. Joseph Jacob’s favorite son, sold into slavery by his own
brothers, who would later use his position in Egypt to save his
brothers and father from famine (Gen. 37:3, 28; 45:7–11)
38. Joshua Moses’ successor who led Israel into the Promised
Land (Josh. 1:1–3; 3:1–17)
39. Josiah This sixteenth king of Judah who used the
discovery of the only remaining copy of the Law of Moses to
lead his people in a great revival (2 Chron. 34:1, 14–33)
40. Leah Jacob’s first wife who bore him six sons (including
Judah and Levi) and one daughter Dinah (Gen. 30:21; 35:23)
41. Melchizedek The king/high priest of Salem to whom
Abraham paid tithes. His priestly work later being associated
with the high priestly ministry of Jesus Christ. (Gen. 14:18–20;
Ps. 110:4)
42. Methuselah Died at the age of 969, the longest life
span recorded (Gen. 5:27)
43. Miriam The elder sister of Moses who helped lead the
Israelites through the wilderness (Ex. 15:20)
44. Mordecai Queen Esther’s cousin who helped her save
the Jewish people from slaughter. He later became prime
minister of Persia. (Est. 2:7; 4:14; 10:3)
45. Moses Israel’s deliverer and law giver who led his people
from Egypt to the border of the Promised Land. The author of
Scripture’s first five books. (Ex. 14; 20; Deut. 31:9; 34:4)
46. Naaman Syrian military leader who was healed of leprosy
by the prophet Elisha (2 Kings 5:14; Luke 4:27)
47. Naomi Ruth’s mother-in-law and the great-great-
grandmother of King David (Ruth 1:3–6; 4:18–21)
48. Nebuchadnezzar Founder and king of the Neo-
Babylonian Empire who had the three godly Hebrew men
thrown into a fiery furnace. Later, he promoted both them
and Daniel. (Dan. 3–4)
49. Nehemiah Led the final of three return trips from Persia
to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity. He rebuilt the
walls around the city. (Neh. 7:1)
50. Noah Constructed a ship at God’s command and survived
the great flood along with his wife, three sons, and their three
wives (Gen. 6:9; 8:19)
51. Rachel The beloved wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph
and Benjamin (Gen. 29;18; 30:23–24; 35:16–20)
52. Rahab The former harlot who saved the lives of two
Israelite spies in Jericho and later was included in the
genealogy of Jesus Christ (Josh. 2:6; Matt. 1:5)
53. Rebekah She was the wife of Isaac and mother of Esau
and Jacob (Gen. 24:67; 25:24–26)
54. Ruth Naomi’s daughter-in-law, Boaz’s wife, and King David’s
great-grandmother (Ruth 1:14–17; 4:21–22; Matt. 1:5, 16)
55. Samson Israel’s thirteenth military leader during the
time of the Judges and the strongest man who ever lived
(Judg. 14:6, 19; 15:14)
56. Samuel A prophet who was raised as a Nazarite in the
tabernacle and later anointed Saul and David as kings over
Israel (1 Sam. 1:11, 20, 24; 9:27–10:1; 16:13)
57. Sarah Abraham’s wife and Isaac’s mother (Gen. 11:29; 21:1–7)
58. Saul Israel’s first king who turned away from God
(1 Sam. 10:17–27; 13:13–14; 1 Chron. 10:13)
59. Solomon King David’s son and the wisest man who ever
lived. He was the author of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song
of Songs. (2 Sam. 12:24; 1 Kings 3:11–12)
60. Zerubbabel A political leader who organized and led the
first of three return trips from Babylon and Persia following
the Babylonian captivity (Ezra 2:2)
61. Ananias A devout and well respected believer living in
Damascus who ministered to the blinded Saul of Tarsus
following his conversion (Acts 9:10–18; 22:12–16)
62. Andrew A former fisherman and one of the twelve
apostles who brought his brother Peter to Christ (Mark 1:16;
Matt. 10:2; John 1:40–42)
63. Apollos A gifted teacher and preacher from Alexandria
who ministered in Ephesus, Greece, and Corinth (Acts 18:24–
28; 1 Cor. 1:12; 3:6)
64. Barnabas A godly teacher, the cousin of John Mark, who
initially ministered in Antioch and later joined up with Paul
during his first missionary journey (Acts 4:36; 11:22–26; 13:1–3)
65. Caiaphas The wicked high priest who plotted the death
of Jesus and who later persecuted the leaders of the early
church (Matt. 26:3–5, 62–65; Acts 4:6–7)
66. Cornelius A God-seeking military commander living in
Caesarea who was eventually led to Christ by Simon Peter
(Acts 10)
67. Elizabeth The wife of Zechariah (a Jewish priest) who
supernaturally gave birth to John the Baptist in her old age
(Luke 1:5–7, 57–60)
68. Herod Antipas The ruling son of Herod the Great who
beheaded John the Baptist and later ridiculed Jesus during
one of the Savior’s unfair trials (Matt. 14:10–11; Luke 23:10–11)
New Testament
69. Herod the Great King of Judea and a great builder
who remodeled the second Jewish temple and later
attempted to kill the infant Jesus in Bethlehem (Matt. 2)
70. James the Apostle Former fisherman, the brother of
John, and the first of the twelve apostles to be martyred for
Christ (Matt. 4:21; 10:2; Acts 12:1–2)
71. James the Brother of Jesus An unbeliever prior
to Jesus’ resurrection, pastored the Jerusalem church, and
authored the book of James (John 7:3–5; 1 Cor. 15:7;
Acts 15:13; 21:17–18; James 1:1)
72. John the Apostle Former fisherman, the brother of
James, the beloved disciple of Jesus, and author of the gospel
of John, First, Second, and Third John, and the book of
Revelation (Matt. 4:18-22; Rev. 1:1)
73. John the Baptist The miracle child of elderly
Elizabeth. The Nazarite evangelist who introduced Jesus,
baptized him, and was martyred for his preaching
(Luke 1:5–17; John 1:29; Matt. 3:13–17; 14:1–11)
74. Joseph The husband of Mary, and the godly, legal (but not
physical) father of Jesus (Matt. 1:18–35)
75. Judas Iscariot The dishonest and demon-possessed
apostle of Jesus who betrayed his master for 30 pieces of
silver and then committed suicide (John 12:4–5; 6:70–71;
Matt. 26:14–15; 27:5)
76. Lazarus The brother of Mary and Martha whom Christ
raised from the dead at Bethany (John 11)
77. Luke A Gentile physician who travelled with Paul and
the author of the gospel of Luke and the book of Acts
(Acts 1:1; 16:8–10; Luke 1:1-4)
78. Lydia A business woman and Paul’s first female convert in
Greece (Acts 16:14–15)
79. Mark The cousin of Barnabas who initially failed in the
ministry. He was later restored and wrote the gospel of Mark
(Acts 13:13; 2 Tim. 4:11)
80. Martha The sister of Mary who reaffirmed her faith in
Jesus during the funeral of her brother Lazarus and then
witnessed him being raised from the dead by the Savior
(John 11)
81. Mary , the Mother of Jesus The virgin wife of
Joseph who was chosen to give birth to the Savior of the
world (Luke 1:26-38; 2:7)
82. Mary Magdalene A demon-possessed woman who
was delivered by Jesus and later became the first person to
see the resurrected Christ (Luke 8:2; John 20:16)
83. Mary , Sister of Martha She worshiped at the
feet of Jesus, witnessed him raising her dead brother Lazarus,
and would later anoint the body of the Savior (Luke 10:39;
John 11:43; 12:1–3)
84. Matthew Former tax collector, called by Jesus to
become an apostle. He would later author the book of
Matthew. (Matt. 9:9; 10:3)
85. Nathanael Also known as Bartholomew. He was
introduced to Christ and later was called to become one of
the twelve apostles. (John 1:45–51; Mt. 10:3)
86. Nicodemus A well known Pharisee and teacher. He
was introduced to Christ during a midnight visit and
would later help prepare Jesus' crucified body for burial.
(John 3:1–15; 19:39)
87. Paul A missionary, church planter, soul-winner, and
theologian. He authored at least 13 of the 27 New Testament
books before being martyred in Rome (Acts 13:2–3; 20:17-21;
2 Tim. 4:6–8)
88. Peter A fisherman who became a disciple of Jesus, denied
Jesus three times, and became the spokesman at Pentecost.
He authored 1 and 2 Peter. (Matt. 4:18; Luke 22:54–62;
Acts 2:14–40)
89. Philemon He received a letter from the apostle Paul,
urging him to forgive and restore his escaped slave Onesimus,
a new convert who was returning home. (Book of Philemon)
90. Philip the Apostle He led his friend Nathanael to
Christ shortly after his own conversion and later was called to
serve as one of the twelve apostles. (John 1:43; Matt. 10:3)
91. Philip the Evangelist One of the original seven
deacons in the Jerusalem church who later became a
powerful evangelist (Acts 6:3–5; 8:6–8, 27–39)
92. Pilate The Roman governor who was pressured by the
Jewish leaders to release the guilty Barabbas and to scourge
and crucify the innocent Jesus (Matt. 27:2, 15–26)
93. Priscilla She and her husband, tent-makers by trade,
instructed Apollos in the Scriptures and assisted the apostle
Paul in his ministry (Acts 18:1–3, 24–26; Rom. 16:3–4)
94. Silas Paul’s faithful companion during the second
missionary journey (Acts 15:40)
95. Stephen One of the original seven deacons. He ministered
as an evangelist, was arrested, condemned, and stoned to
death. He was the church’s first martyr. (Acts 6–7)
96. Thomas Known as the doubting apostle. He initially did
not believe in Christ’s resurrection until Jesus personally
appeared to him. He had an unnamed twin brother.
(John 20:19–29)
97. Timothy One of Paul’s most faithful associates. Paul
addressed 1 and 2 Timothy to this godly undershepherd.
(1 Tim. 1:2; 6:11; 2 Tim. 1:5)
98. Titus A Greek Gentile, pastoring on the Isle of Crete. One
of Paul’s most trusted associates who later received a letter
from Paul. (Book of Titus)
99. Zacchaeus This dishonest tax collector met Jesus while
in a sycamore tree and immediately accepted Jesus as Savior.
(Luke 19:1–10)
100.Zechariah A priest who was visited by the angel
Gabriel. The angel Gabriel predicted his wife would present
him with a son, John the Baptist. (Luke 1:5–25, 57–80)