1 Chronicles 8:1--9:44

Abdon : a town of Asher east. of Achzib, given to the Gershonite Levites,a man who was the eleventh judge of Israel,the son of Shashak of Benjamin,son of Je-Iel of Gibeon in Benjamin; great uncle to King Saul,son (descendent) of Micah/Micaiah in King Josiah's time
(33° 2´, 35° 10´)

Abihud : a son of Zerubbabel; an ancestor of Jesus

Abinadab : the Levite who received the ark back from the Philistines,the son of Jesse, David's brother,the son of Saul of Benjami

Abishua : the son of Phinehas I; a chief priest,the son of Bela son of Benjamin

Abitub : a man of Benjamin; son of Shaharaim and Hushim

Adaiah : a woman's name; King Josiah's grandmother,the son of Ethan (Gershom, Levi); ancestor of Asaph,the son of Shimei of Benjamin,son of Jeroham; a priestly leader of those returning from exile,father of Ma-Aseiah, a commander who helped enthrone Joash,an Israelite (Bani) who put away his heathen wife,an Israelite (Binnui) who put away his heathen wife,the son of Joiarib of Judah of pre-exile times,son of Jeroham; head of the priestly clan of Melchijah

Addar : a place marking part of the southern border of Israel and Judah,son of Bela son of Benjamin
(30° 57´, 34° 43´)

Adiel : the head of an influential family of Simeon in Hezekiah's time,son of Jahzerah; a priest whose descendants returned from exile,the father of Azmaveth, King David's treasurer

Aharah : son of Benjamin son of Israel

Ahaz : a son of Jotham; listed as an ancestor of Jesus,son and successor of King Jotham of Judah,son of Micah of Benjamin

Ahihud : son of Shelomi; leader under Moses,son of Eglam/Gera, a Benjamite

Ahijah : great grandson of Eli; brother of Ahimelech,son of Shisha; secretary of King Solomon,prophet from Shiloh in Jeroboam's time,a man of Issachar; father of Baasha who killed Jeroboam,son of Jerahmeel of Judah,son of Ehud son of Gera of Benjamin,a man from Beth-Pelet; one of David's military elite,a Levite guard of the Temple treasure under David

Ahiman : a man descended from Anak in Hebron in Moses' time,a Levite temple gate keeper under Nehemiah

Ahio : son of the Levite Abinadab in David's time,son of Beriah of Benjamin,son of Jeiel of Benjamin

Ahitub : chief priest Ahitub I; son of Phinehas II son of Eli,chief priest Ahitub II; son of Amariah I (WZ-466),chief priest, Ahitub III; son of Amariah II

Ahoah : son of Bela son of Benjamin

Aijalon : a town 19 km WNW of Jerusalem,a town in the land of Zebulun some 90 km north of Jerusalem
(31° 50´, 35° 1´)

Akkub : son of Eli-O-Enai (Hananiah Zerubbabel David Judah); Akkub I,a Levite who was chief gate keeper under Nehemiah; Akkub II,a chief Temple Servant under Nehemiah; Akkub III,a Levite scribe who helped Ezra explain the law; Akkub IV

Alemeth : a town of Benjamin 2 km NE of Anathoth (OS),son of Beker son of Benjamin,son of Jehoaddah (Micah Jonathan Saul Benjamin)
(31° 49´, 35° 17´)

Ammihud : son of Ladan; father of Elishama, Moses' deputy over Ephraim,father of Shemuel, Moses' land distribution officer for Simeon,father of Pedahel, Moses' land distribution deputy for Naphtali,father of Talmai, king of Geshur with whom Absalom stayed,son of Omri (Judah); father of Uthai the returned exile

Anthothijah : son of Shashak of Benjamin

Arad : a town of Canaanites in Judah 16 km east of Beer-Sheba,son of Beriah of Benjamin
(31° 16´, 35° 7´)

Asa : a son of Abijah; the father of Jehoshaphat; an ancestor of Jesus.,son of Abijam and king of Judah,son of Elkanah; a Levite whose descendants returned from exile

Asaiah : King Josiah's servant,head of a large influential family of Simeon in Hezekiah's time,son of Haggiah the Levite,a man (Shelah Judah) who returned from exile with his family,chief of the sons of Merari the Levite under David

Asaph : father of Joah, Hezekiah's recorder,son of Berechiah the Levite; music minister under David,father of Zichri; a Levite ancestor of some returnees,an official over the (Persian) king's forest in Judah

Ashbel : son of Benjamin son of Israel

Athaliah : mother of Ahaziah king of Judah,son of Jeroham; son of Jeroham of Benjamin,father of Jeshaiah (Elam) who accompanied Ezra back from exile

Azariah : son of Ahimaaz; grandson and successor of Zadok I,son of Nathan; a priest who was chief of Solomons officers,son and successor of king Amaziah of Judah,son of Ethan son of Zerah of Judah,son of Jehu son of Obed of Judah,son of Johanan; descendant of Meraioth I,son of Hilkiah before the exile; high priest Azariah III,a descendant of Hilkiah the priest,son of Zephaniah/Uriel (Korah Levi); forefather of Samuel,son of Oded; prophet under King Asa,second son of Jehoshaphat; brother of King Jehoram,fifth son of Jehoshaphat; brother of King Jehoram,son of Jeroham; a commander who helped enthrone Joash,son of Obed; a commander who helped enthrone Joash,the priest who confronted Uzziah for offering incense,a chief of Ephraim under Israel's King Pekah,father of Joel (Kohath Levi), who served under Hezekiah,son of Jehallelel (Merari Levi). He served under Hezekiah,chief priest, of Zadok's line, under Hezekiah,son of Maaseiah son of Ananiah; a repairer of Nehemiah's wall,a man who accompanied Zerubbabel back to the land of Judah,a scribe who helped Ezra explain the reading of the Law,a priest who signed the covenant to keep God's law,a prince of Judah who led praises to God on the new city wall,son of Hoshaiah; one of the leaders rebelling against Jeremiah,a man exiled from Judah and trained with Daniel in Babylon

Azel : son of Eleasah of Benjamin

Azmaveth : a town of Benjamin 7 km NNW of Jerusalem
(31° 50´, 35° 15´); (31° 50´, 35° 15´)

Azrikam : son of Neariah, the descendent of Solomon,son of Azel of Benjamin,son of Hashabiah (Merari Levi),the commander of the palace under King Ahaz

Baal : a pagan god,a title of a pagan god,a town in the Negeb on the border of Simeon and Judah,son of Reaiah son of Micah; a descendant of Reuben,the forth son of Jeiel, the Benjamite
(31° 45´, 35° 43´); (31° 45´, 35° 43´); (31° 45´, 35° 43´); (31° 45´, 35° 43´)

Baara : the wife which Shaharaim of Benjamin divorced

Babylon : a country of Babylon in lower Mesopotamia
(32° 32´, 44° 25´); (32° 32´, 44° 25´); (32° 32´, 44° 25´); (30° 57´, 46° 6´)

Bakbakkar : a Levite worship leader and leader of returned exiles

Bani : a man of Gad; one of David's military elite,son of Shemer (Merari Aaron Levi),a man descended from Perez of Judah,a non-Levite ancestor of men who put away their heathen wives,a non-Levite ancestor of others who put away heathen wives,a Levite who helped Ezra explain the reading of the law,son of Henadad (Levi); a signer of the pledge to keep the law,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law,son of Hashabiah and father of head Levite Uzzi under Nehemiah

Bela : a town near the south end of the Dead Sea,son of Beor; first king of Edom,son of Benjamin son of Israel,son of Azaz; a leader in the tribe of Reuben
(30° 55´, 35° 25´)

Benjamin : the tribe of Benjamin of Israel

Benjaminites : the tribe of Benjamin of Israel

Beraiah : son of Shime-i of Benjamin

Berechiah : son of Meshullam; a descendant of Jehoiachin, king of Judah,son of Shimea (Levi); father of Asaph, David's song leader,son of Asa; a Levite who led his clan back from exile,a Levite porter for the ark in David's time,son of Meshillemoth, a man of Ephraim in the time of Pekah 741 BC (YC),son of Meshezabel; father of Meshullam a wall repairman,son of Iddo; father of Zechariah the prophet

Beriah : members of the clan of Beriah

Binea : son of Moza of Benjamin

Bocheru : son of Azel of Benjamin

David : a son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel,son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel

Eber : a son of Shelah; the father of Peleg; an ancestor of Jesus,son of Shelah (Arpachshad Aram Shem Noah),a nation: poetic description of Israel,son of Abihail; a founding father of one of the clans of Gad,son of Elpaal of Benjamin,son of Shashak of Benjamin,a priest and head of the clan of Amok under High Priest Joiakim

Ebiasaph : son of Elkanah and (great grand)son of Korah of Levi

Eder : a place with a watch tower,a town of south-eastern Judah,son of Beriah of Benjamin,son of Mushi son of Merari son of Levi
(31° 42´, 35° 12´); (31° 11´, 34° 58´)

Ehud : son of Bilhan son of Jediael son of Benjamin; a war chief,son of Gera (Bela Benjamin); a judge of Israel before King Saul

Elah : a chief of Edom,the valley where David killed Goliath,son and successor of Baasha, king of Israel (about 900 BC),father of Hoshea, the last king of Israel about 700 BC,son of Caleb the son of Jephunneh of Judah,son of Uzzi (Michri Benjamin) who led his clan back from exile

Elam : son of Shem son of Noah,a country east of the Tigris and Babylon in the territory of Media,son of Shashak of Benjamin,son of Meshelemiah; a Levite gatekeeper,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon; Elam I,forefather of exile returnees with Zerubbabel; Elam II,forefather of returnees headed by Jeshaiah,forefather of Shecaniah who had to put away his heathen wife,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law,a priest who helped Nehemiah dedicate the new wall of Jerusalem
(32° 11´, 48° 15´)

Eleasah : son of Helez of Judah,son of Rapha of Benjamin

Eleazar : a son of Eliud; the father of Matthan; an ancestor of Jesus.,a chief priest; son of Aaron,son of Abinadab; caretaker of the Ark at Kiriath-Jearim,son of Dodo the Ahohite; one of David's military elite,son of Mahli the Levite,a priest who participated in the dedication of the wall,a priest under Ezra; son of Phinehas,a layman of the Parosh clan who put away his heathen wife

Eliel : son of Toah/Nahath/Tohu of Levi; Samuel's great grandfather,head of a large clan in eastern Manasseh in the time of Jotham,son of Shime-i of Benjamin,son of Shashak of Benjamin,a Mahavite man; one of David's military elite,a Mezobaite man; one of David's military elite,an officer from Gad who defected to David in the wilderness,chief of the Levite clan of Hebron under King David,an officer over the temple store house under King Hezekiah

Elijah : a prophet from the 9th century B.C.,a prophet from Tishbe in Gilead to Israel in King Ahab's time,son of Jeroham of Benjamin,a priest of the Harim clan who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Bani Elam clan who put away his heathen wife

Elkanah : son of Assir of Kohath son of Levi,a man of Ephraim; father-in-law of Ruth the Moabitess; son of Jeroham,son of Shaul (Joel) of Kohath son of Levi,son of Ahimoth (Mahath) of Kohath son of Levi,son of Jeroham of Kohath son of Levi,a Levite whose descendants returned from exile; the father of Asa,a man of Benjamin who defected to David at Ziklag,a Levite porter for the ark in David's time,lieutenant commander of the palace of King Ahaz

Elpaal : son of Shaharaim of Benjamin and his wife Hushim

Ephraim : the tribe of Ephraim as a whole,the northern kingdom of Israel
(31° 57´, 35° 17´)

Eshbaal : son of Saul whom Abner set up as King after Saul's death

Eshek : son of Eleasah of Benjamin

Galal : a Levite who was leader of a group that returned from exile,son of Jeduthun; a Levite whose descendants returned from exile

Gath : a town of the Anakim and Philistines in Judah 12 km south. of Ekron
(31° 41´, 34° 50´)

Geba : a town of Judah 8 km north of Jerusalem, 5 km east of Gibeon (SMM)
(31° 51´, 35° 15´); (31° 50´, 35° 11´); (31° 50´, 35° 11´); (31° 49´, 35° 13´); (31° 25´, 35° 7´); (31° 50´, 35° 11´)

Gedor : a town in Judah 11 km north of Hebron and 7 km east of Keilah (SMM),a town in Benjamin,son of Jeiel of Benjamin,son of Penuel, a descendant of Hur of Judah,son of Jered son of Mered of Judah,a town taken over by the Simeonites in Hezekiah's time
(31° 37´, 35° 4´); (31° 49´, 34° 46´)

Gera : son of Ehud the judge son of Gera I son Bela son of Benjamin.

Gibeon : a town of Benjamin pioneered by Jeiel of Benjamin
(31° 51´, 35° 15´); (31° 50´, 35° 11´); (31° 50´, 35° 11´); (31° 49´, 35° 13´); (31° 25´, 35° 7´); (31° 50´, 35° 11´)

Hanan : son of Shashak of Benjamin,son of Azel of Benjamin,son of Maacah; one of David's military elite,a Levite; head of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time,a Levite who helped Ezra explain the reading of the law,son of Henadad, a Levite who signed the pledge to obey the law,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law,a man of God who had a room in the temple; son of Igdaliah

Hananiah : son of Heman the Levite; worship leader under Heman and David,a man who was one of King Uzziah's commanders,son of Azzur; a false prophet of Zedekiah's from Gibeon,father of Zedekiah, a prince of Judah in the time of Jehoiakim,grandfather of Irijah the sentry who falsely accused Jeremiah; the father of Shelemiah,son of Shashak of Benjamin,a man of Judah who served Nebuchadnezzar with Daniel in Babylon,son of Zerubbabel,a layman of the Bebai clan who put away his heathen wife,a man who made perfume and helped rebuild the wall of Jerusalem; son of Shelemiah,governor of the castle and over Jerusalem under Nehemiah,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law,a priest and head of the clan of Jeremiah under Joiakim

Hashabiah : son of Amaziah of Levi; father of Malluch,a Merari Levite whose descendants returned from exile,son of Jeduthun the Levite leader under Jeduthun and King David,overseer of King David's work west of the Jordan River,son of Kemuel; David's chief officer over the Levites,a chief officer of the house of God in Josiah's time,a Levite descendant of Merari who led recruits to Ezra,a layman of the Parosh clan who put away his heathen wife,ruler of Keilah who helped repair the walls of Jerusalem,son of Henadad, a Levite who contracted to obey God's law,son of Bunni of Levi,son of Mattaniah of Asaph of Levi,priest and head of the house of Hilkiah,a chief of the Levites in Nehemiah's time

Hassenuah : a man of Benjamin; father of Judah the administrator

Hasshub : son of Azrikam; a Levite whose descendants returned from exile,son of Pahath-Moab who helped rebuild part of the wall of Jerusalem,a man who helped repair the wall of Jerusalem,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law

Heber : son of Beriah of Asher,the Kenite husband of the woman Jael who killed Sisera,son of Mered of Judah by his Jewish wife,son of Elpaal of Benjamin

Heglam : son of Ehud the judge son of Gera I son Bela son of Benjamin.

Heresh : a Levite who was leader of a group that returned from exile

Hilkiah : father of Eliakim who was head of King Hezekiah's household,a high priest; son of Shalum /Meshulam,son of Amzi of Levi; forefather of returned exiles,son of Hosah; a Levite gatekeeper,priest leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,a man of Anathoth; father of the prophet Jeremiah

Hizki : son of Elpaal of Benjamin

Hodaviah : ancestor of the Jeshua and Kadmiel clans of Levi

Hodesh : wife of Shaharaim of Benjamin

Huram : son of Bela son of Benjamin,king of Tyre in David and Solomon's time,son of a man of Tyre and a woman of Naphtali

Hushim : son of Dan son of Jacob,a people; descendants of Aher of Benjamin,the wife which Shaharaim of Benjamin divorced

Ibneiah : son of Jeroham of Benjamin

Ibnijah : a man of Benjamin whose descendants returned from exile

Immer : chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary; father of Meshillemoth,a town of Babylon where Israeli exiles once lived,father of Zadok who helped rebuild the walls of Jerusalem,father of Pashhur the priest in Jeremiah's time
(36° 21´, 43° 9´)

Imri : son of Bani of Judah,father of Zaccur who helped rebuild the wall of Jerusalem

Iphdeiah : son of Shashak of Benjamin

Ishmael : son of Abraham and Hagar,father of Zebadiah, governor of Judah under Jehoshaphat,son of Azel of Benjamin,son of Jehohanan,a priest of the Pashur clan who put away his heathen wife,son of Nethaniah; a militia leader who assasinated Gedaliah

Ishmerai : son of Elpaal of Benjamin

Ishpah : son of Beriah of Benjamin

Ishpan : son of Shashak of Benjamin

Israel : a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel

Izliah : son of Elpaal of Benjamin

Jaareshiah : son of Jeroham of Benjamin

Jachin : son of Simeon,a pillar of Solomon's temple,a priest leader of one of the first clans to return from exile,chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary

Jahzerah : son of Meshullam son of Meshillemith son of Immer (Levi)

Jakim : son of Shime-i of Benjamin,chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary

Jarah : son of Ahaz great-great grandson of Jonathan (Saul Benjamin)

Jedaiah : son of Shimri; ancestor of a large influential family of Simeon,son of Harumaph; a builder on the wall of Jerusalem,chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,son of Joiarib/Jehoiarib; a priest who returned with Zerubbabel,a priest who returned with Zerubbabel

Jeduthun : a Levite whose descendants returned from exile

Jehoaddah : son of Ahaz great-great grandson of Jonathan (Saul Benjamin)

Jehoiarib : a priest who was leader of one of the first clans to return from exile,chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary

Jeiel : a descendant of Shelah of Judah, who returned from exile with his family,one of the Levites of Elizaphan that King Hezekiah assigned to supervise the cleansing of the temple,head of a family group descended from Adonikam who returned from exile

Jeremoth : son of Beriah of Benjamin,a man who put away his heathen wife; an Israelite descended from Elam,a man who put away his heathen wife; an Israelite descended from Zattu,son of Becher son of Benjamin,a man who put away his heathen wife; an Israelite descended from Bani,a Levitical chief of the descendants of Mushi son of Merari, under King David,leader of the 15th division of Levites in David's time,son of Azriel; David's chief officer over the tribe of Naphtali
(32° 33´, 35° 19´); (32° 2´, 35° 44´); (32° 33´, 36° 0´)

Jeroham : son of Eliab (Eliel) of Kohath son of Levi,head of a clan of Benjamin,a man of Benjamin whose descendants returned from exile,son of Pelaliah of Pashhur; a priest whose descendants returned from exile,a man of Gedor; father of Joelah and Zebadiah who defected to David,a man of Dan in Saul and David's time,father of Azariah, a military commander who helped Jehoiadah put Joash on the throne of Judah

Jerusalem : the capital city of Israel,a town; the capital of Israel near the southern border of Benjamin
(31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Jeuel : a descendant of Shelah of Judah, who returned from exile with his family,one of the Levites of Elizaphan that King Hezekiah assigned to supervise the cleansing of the temple,head of a family group descended from Adonikam who returned from exile

Jeush : son of Esau and Oholibamah,son of Bilhan, great grandson of Benjamin son of Israel,son of Eshek of Benjamin,a Levitical chief of the descendants of Shimei, son of Gershon, under King David,son of Rehoboam

Jeuz : a man of Benjamin; son of Shaharaim and Hodesh

Jobab : son of Joktan of Shem,son of Zerah; second king of Edom,King of Madon; an enemy of Joshua,a man of Benjamin; son of Shaharaim and Hodesh,son of Elpaal of Benjamin

Joha : son of Beriah of Benjamin,son of Shimri; one of David's military elite

Jonathan : a man who was a descendant of Gershom son of Moses,son of Saul of Benjamin,son of the high priest Abiathar in David's time,the son of Shime-i, David's brother,son of Shammah/Shagee; one of David's military elite,son of Jada of Judah,son of Uzziah; overseer of the country treasuries for King David,a man who was uncle and counselor of King David,father of Ebed who accompanied Ezra leading the clan of Adin back from exile,a man who opposed Ezra's reforms; son of Asahel,a chief priest; son of Joiada,priest and head of the house of Malluchi under High Priest Joiakim in the time of Nehemiah,son of Shemaiah of Asaph of Levi; father of Zechariah,a man who was secretary and dungeon keeper for King Zedekiah; son of Kareah

Judah : the son of Jacob and Leah; founder of the tribe of Judah,a tribe, the land/country,a son of Joseph; the father of Simeon; an ancestor of Jesus,son of Jacob/Israel and Leah; founder of the tribe of Judah,the tribe of Judah,citizens of the southern kingdom of Judah,citizens of the Persian Province of Judah; the Jews who had returned from Babylonian exile,"house of Judah", a phrase which highlights the political leadership of the tribe of Judah,"king of Judah", a phrase which relates to the southern kingdom of Judah,"kings of Judah", a phrase relating to the southern kingdom of Judah,"princes of Judah", a phrase relating to the kingdom of Judah,the territory allocated to the tribe of Judah, and also the extended territory of the southern kingdom of Judah,the Province of Judah under Persian rule,"hill country of Judah", the relatively cool and green central highlands of the territory of Judah,"the cities of Judah",the language of the Jews; Hebrew,head of a family of Levites who returned from Exile,a Levite who put away his heathen wife,a man who was second in command of Jerusalem; son of Hassenuah of Benjamin,a Levite in charge of the songs of thanksgiving in Nehemiah's time,a leader who helped dedicate Nehemiah's wall,a Levite musician who helped Zechariah of Asaph dedicate Nehemiah's wall
(31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Kish : the father of King Saul,son of Abiel of Benjamin; father of Saul,son of Jeiel of Benjamin; uncle of Kish the father of Saul,second son of Mahli (Merari Levi); recognized by King David as the only son through whom Mahli's clan was built,son of Abdi; one of the Levites of Merari that King Hezekiah assigned to supervise the cleansing of the temple,a man who was an ancestor of Mordecai; the father of Shimei

Kohathites : members of the clan of Kohath of Levi

Korah : a man who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron.,son of Esau and Oholibamah,son of Eliphaz son of Esau,son of Izhar son of Kohath son of Levi,son of Hebron of Judah,son of Izhar (Amminadab) son of Kohath son of Levi

Korahites : members of the clan of Korah of Levi

Kore : son of Ebiasaph; a Levite gatekeeper whose descendants returned from exile,son of Imnah; keeper of the gate, and overseer of free will offerings under Hezekiah

Levi : members of the tribe of Levi

Levites : relating to Levi and the priesthood given to him,a tribal name describing people and ceremonies as sacred

Lod : a town founded by Shemed son of Elpaal of Benjamin, 7 km SE of Joppa
(31° 57´, 34° 53´); (31° 57´, 34° 53´)

Maacah : members of the clan of Maacah
(33° 12´, 36° 30´); (33° 12´, 36° 30´)

Maasai : son of Azarel/Adiel the priest; post-exile head of Immer Clan

Malcam : a man of Benjamin; son of Shaharaim and Hodesh

Malchijah : an English name representing two different Hebrew names,as representing the Hebrew name 'Malkiyah',son of Ethni, of Gershom of Levi; ancestor of Asaph,a priest whose descendants returned from exile; father of Pashhur,chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,a layman of the Parosh Clan who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Harim Clan who put away his heathen wife,son of Harim; a repairer of the walls of Jerusalem,son of Rechab; one who repaired the Dung Gate,a man who was a goldsmith and helped repair the wall,a man who stood with Ezra when he read the law to the assembly,a priest who helped celebrate the completion of the wall,as representing the Hebrew name 'Malkiram',son of King Jehoiachin

Malchishua : son of Saul of Benjamin

Manahath : son of Shobal son of Seir,a town 6 km SW of Jerusalem
(31° 45´, 35° 10´)

Manasseh : the tribe of Manasseh.

Mattaniah : son and secondary successor of King Josiah,son of Mica/Micaiah; a Levite of Asaph,son of Heman the Levite and worship leader under Heman & David,an Asaph Levite supervisor of temple restoration of Hezekiah's,a layman of the Elam Clan who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Zattu Clan who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Pahath-Moab Clan who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Bani Clan who put away his heathen wife,ancestor of Hanan, assistant treasurer under Nehemiah

Mattithiah : son of Shallum (Korah Levi) when exiles were returning,a Levite worship leader in David's time,son of Jeduthun the Levite worship leader under King David,a layman of the Nebo Clan who put away his heathen wife,a man who stood with Ezra when he read the law to the assembly

Melech : son of Micah of Benjamin

Meraioth : son of Zerahiah; chief priest Meraioth I,a chief priest, Meraioth II; son of Ahitub III,a priest at the close of the exile (YC)

Merari : the clan of Merari of the tribe of Levi

Merib-baal : son of Jonathan of Benjamin

Merib-Baal : son of Jonathan of Benjamin

Mesha : the region occupied by the Arabian clan of Joktan,a man of Benjamin; son of Shaharaim and Hodesh,king of Moab in the time of Ahab
(28° 51´, 34° 51´)

Meshelemiah : a Levite gatekeeper in David's time (Asaph Kore)

Meshillemith : son of Immer; ancestor of Maasai, a post-exilic priest

Meshullam : grandfather of Shaphan, King Josiah's secretary,son of Zerubbabel,son of Abihail; a founding father of one of the clans of Gad,son of Elpaal of Benjamin,son of Hodaviah of Benjamin,son of Shephatiah of Benjamin,a high priest; son of Zadok II,son of Meshillemith; a priest,a Kohath Levite overseer of temple restoration for King Josiah,one of the leaders Ezra sent to Iddo to ask for recruits,a man who opposed the Jews putting away their heathen wives,a layman of the Bani Clan who put away his heathen wife,son of Berechiah son of Meshezabel; a repairer of the wall,son of Besodeiah; a man who helped repair a gate in the wall,a man who stood with Ezra when he publicly read the law to the assembly,a priest who signed the covenant to keep God's law,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law,son of Joed of Benjamin; father of Sallu, a returned exile,a priest and head of the house of Ezra under High Priest Joiakim in the time of Nehemiah,a priest, head of the house of Ginnethon in Nehemiah's time,a man who was a gate keeper in the time of Nehemiah

Mica : son of Mephibosheth son of Jonathan son of Saul,son of Zichri; a Levite whose descendants returned from exile,son of Henadad, a Levite; a signer of the covenant,son of Zabdi in the time of the exiles' return

Micah : a man of Ephraim who made an ephod,son of Shime-i of Reuben,son of Merib-Baal of Benjamin,first born son of Uzziel son of Kohath,father of Abdon/Achbor whom King Josiah used as a messenger,the prophet of Moresheth under Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah

Michael : a chief angel; an archangel,father of Sethur, of Asher, who helped spy out Canaan,son of Abihail; a founding father of one of the clans of Gad,son of Jeshishai of the tribe of Gad,son of Baaseiah, of Gershom of Levi; ancestor of Asaph,son of Izrahiah of Issachar,son of Beriah of Benjamin,one of Saul's commanders from Manasseh who defected to David,a man of Issachar in Saul and David's time. The father of Omri, who was the officer over the tribe of Issachar.,son of king Jehoshaphat,father of Zebadiah who lead the Shephatiah Clan back from exile,an angel

Michri : a man of Benjamin whose descendants returned from exile

Mikloth : son of Jeiel of Benjamin

Mirmah : a man of Benjamin; son of Shaharaim and Hodesh

Misham : son of Elpaal of Benjamin

Moab : resident(s) of the country of Moab
(31° 29´, 35° 46´)

Moza : a town of Benjamin

Naaman : a commander of the army of the king of Syria in Elisha's time,son of Benjamin,son of Bela son of Benjamin,son of Ehud son of Gera of Benjamin

Nadab : son of Aaron,son and successor of King Jeroboam,son of Shammai of Judah,son of Jeiel of Benjamin

Ner : a man of Benjamin; father of Kish, the father of King Saul

Netophathite : resident(s) of the town of Netophah
(31° 44´, 35° 13´)

Nohah : a town of Benjamin west of Gibeah,son of Benjamin son of Israel
(31° 45´, 35° 10´)

Obadiah : a man who was in charge of king Ahab's household,son of Arnan, a descendant of Hananiah, Zerubbabel and David,son of Izrahiah of Issachar,son of Azel of Benjamin,son of Shemaiah; a Levite leader of a group of returned exiles,a Gadite officer who defected to David in the wilderness,a man of Zebulun in Saul and David's time,a prince King Jehoshaphat sent to teach the law around Judah,son of Jehiel; head of the Joab Clan group of returnees,a priest who signed the covenant to keep God's law,a gatekeeper in the time of Nehemiah

Omri : the next king of Israel after Zimri committed suicide,son of Becher son of Benjamin,son of Imri of Judah,son of Michael; David's chief officer over Issachar

Ono : a town founded by Shemed son of Elpaal of Benjamin
(32° 1´, 34° 51´)

Pashhur : son of Malchijah; a priest whose children returned from exile,a priest who signed the covenant to keep God's law,son of Immer; priest, temple chief, and Jeremiah's enemy,son of Malchiah in the time of Jeremiah

Penuel : a town on the brook Jabbok 7 km east of Succoth,father of Gedor; a descendant of Hur of Judah,son of Shashak of Benjamin
(32° 11´, 35° 42´); (32° 11´, 35° 42´)

Perez : a son of Judah and Tamar; the father of Hezron; an ancestor of Jesus,son of Judah and Tamar

Phinehas : son of Eleazar; a chief priest, Phinehas I,a priest; son of Eli; Phinehas II,father of Eleazar, a priest on duty in the days of Ezra

Pithon : son of Micah of Benjamin

Rapha : son of Benjamin son of Israel

Raphah : son of Binea, a descendant of King Saul

Rephaiah : son of Jeshaiah, a descendant of Hananiah, Zerubbabel and David,son of Ishi of Issachar,son of Tola son of Issachar,son of Binea, a descendant of King Saul,son of Hur; ruler of half the district of Jerusalem

Reuel : son of Esau and Ishmael's daughter Basemath,a man of Midian; father-in-law to Moses,father of Eliasaph, leader of Gad in the time of Moses,son of Ibnijah of Benjamin whose offspring returned from exile

Sachia : a man of Benjamin; son of Shaharaim and Hodesh

Sallu : son of Meshullam of Benjamin; a leader who returned from exile,priest leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel

Samuel : son of Ammihud; Moses' land distribution deputy for Simeon,son of Tola son of Issachar

Saul : the sixth king of Edom,son of Simeon and a Canaanite woman,son of Uzziah of Kohath son of Levi

Shaharaim : a man of Benjamin

Shallum : son of Jabesh; the assassin and successor of king Jeroboam,son of Tikvah; husband of Huldah the prophetess under Josiah,son of Sismai of Judah,son of King Josiah,son of Shaul son of Simeon,a high priest; son of Zadok II,son of Naphtali,son of Kore the Levite; a chief temple Porter under Nehemiah,father of Jehizkiah, chief minister of King Pekah,a Levite gatekeeper who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Binnui Clan who put away his heathen wife,son of Hallohesh, ruler of part of Jerusalem under Nehemiah; helped repair the walls of Jerusalem,son of Col-Hozeh; ruler of the Mizpah district under Nehemiah and helped Nehemiah repair Jerusalem's gates,father of Hanamel; uncle of the prophet Jeremiah,father of Ma-Aseiah, temple gate keeper in Jeremiah's time

Shamsherai : son of Jeroham of Benjamin

Shashak : son of Elpaal of Benjamin

Sheariah : son of Azel of Benjamin

Shehariah : son of Jeroham of Benjamin

Shema : a town of south-eastern Judah,son of Hebron of Judah,son of Joel; a leader in the tribe of Reuben,son of Elpaal of Benjamin,a man who stood with Ezra when he read the law to the assembly
(31° 9´, 35° 3´)

Shemaiah : a prophet in the days of Rehoboam,son of Shecaniah (Hananiah Zerubbabel David Judah),forefather of Ziza, a prince of the tribe of Simeon,son of Joel of Reuben,son of Hasshub; a Levite leader of some returned exiles,son of Galal; a Levite whose descendants returned from exile,son of Elizaphan (Kohath Levi),son of Nethanel, a Levite and scribe in David's time,son of Obed-Edom; a pre-exile Levite gatekeeper,a Levite whom Jehoshaphat sent to teach the law around Judah,a Levite leader of the Jeduthun Clan in Hezekiah's time,a Levite manager of temple offerings under King Hezekiah,a chief officer of the house of God in Josiah's time,a leader of the Adonikam Clan back from exile,one of the leaders Ezra sent to Iddo to ask for recruits,a priest of the Harim Clan who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Harim Clan who put away his heathen wife,son of Shecaniah; keeper of the East Gate under Nehemiah,son of Delaiah son of Mehetabel; an agent of Nehemiah's enemies,son of Mattaniah; priestly leader among the returned exiles,a Levite musician who helped Zechariah dedicate Nehemiah's wall,a priest who helped dedicate the wall,father of a prophet (Uriah?) from Kiriath-Jearim that Jehoiakim executed,a deceived leader in exile who demanded Jeremiah's execution,father of Delaiah, a prince of Judah in the time of Jehoiakim

Shemed : son of Elpaal of Benjamin

Shephatiah : son of David and Abital,son of Reuel of Benjamin whose descendants returned from exile,one of the Benjamite men who defected to David at Ziklag,son of Maacah; David's chief officer over the Simeonites,son of King Jehoshaphat,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,leader of "Solomon's Servants" Clansmen back from exile,forefather of a clan returned from exile headed by Zebadiah,son of Ma-Halalel of Judah,son of Mattan; a prince who charged Jeremiah with treason

Shephuphan : son of Bela son of Benjamin

Shilonite : resident of Shiloh, or descendant of Shelah of Judah. (OS)

Shime-Am : son of Mikloth of Benjamin

Shime-i : son of Gershon/Gershom son of Levi,the son of Gera of Benjamin,son of Jesse (Judah); father of Jonathan who killed a giant,a man who was a friend of kings David and Solomon,son of Ela, Moses' land distribution deputy for Benjamin,son of Pedaiah son of King Jehoiachin,son of Zaccur of Simeon,son of Gog of Reuben,son of Libni of Merari of Levi,the head of a clan of Benjamin; son of Elpaal?,a man who was a descendant of Ladan/Libni son of Levi (WZ),son of Jeduthun (Levi); worship leader under Jeduthun and David,a man of Ramoth; David's supervisor of vineyards,son of Heman (David's seer) of Samuel of Kohath of Levi,an officer of the temple store house under King Hezekiah,a Levite who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Hashum Clan who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Binnui Clan who put away his heathen wife,son of Kish; founding father of the clan of Shime-i of Benjamin

Shimeah : son of Gershon/Gershom son of Levi,the son of Gera of Benjamin,son of Jesse (Judah); father of Jonathan who killed a giant,a man who was a friend of kings David and Solomon,son of Ela, Moses' land distribution deputy for Benjamin,son of Pedaiah son of King Jehoiachin,son of Zaccur of Simeon,son of Gog of Reuben,son of Libni of Merari of Levi,the head of a clan of Benjamin; son of Elpaal?,a man who was a descendant of Ladan/Libni son of Levi (WZ),son of Jeduthun (Levi); worship leader under Jeduthun and David,a man of Ramoth; David's supervisor of vineyards,son of Heman (David's seer) of Samuel of Kohath of Levi,an officer of the temple store house under King Hezekiah,a Levite who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Hashum Clan who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Binnui Clan who put away his heathen wife,son of Kish; founding father of the clan of Shime-i of Benjamin

Shimrath : son of Shime-i of Benjamin

Tahrea : son of Micah of Benjamin

Talmon : a Levite; head of a group of gatekeepers in Ezra's time

Tarea : son of Micah of Benjamin

Ulam : a man of Sheresh of Manasseh,son of Eshek of Benjamin

Uthai : son of Ammihud of Judah; a leader some who returned from exile,head of a sub-clan of Bigvai that returned from exile

Uzza : son Abinadab, the Levite who kept the ark for David,son of Shimei, a Levite of the clan of Merari
(31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Uzzi : son of Bukki; a chief priest,son of Tola son of Issachar,son of Bela son of Benjamin,son of Michri of Benjamin whose descendants returned from exile,son of Bani of Asaph; Levite overseer in Nehemiah's time,a priestly head of the house of Jedaiah under Joiakim

Zabdi : son of Zerah of Judah; grandfather of Achan,son of Shime-i of Benjamin,a Shiphmite man whom David put in charge over his wineries,son of Asaph (Shimei Gershom Levi)
(32° 11´, 48° 15´)

Zadok : a son of Azor; the father of Akim; an ancestor of Jesus,son of Ahitub II; high priest Zadok I in David's time,father of Jerusha, who was the mother of King Jotham,the chief priest Zadok II; son of Meraioth II,a man who was one of David's military elite from Aaron's clan,son of Baana; one of those who helped rebuild the wall,son of Immer; one of those who helped rebuild the wall,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law,a Levite who served as Nehemiah's scribe

Zebadiah : son of Beriah of Benjamin,son of Elpaal of Benjamin,son of Jeroham of Gedor (Benjamin) who defected to David,son of Meshelemiah; a pre-exile Levite gatekeeper,son of Asahel, the brother of Joab,a Levite whom Jehoshaphat sent to teach the law around Judah,son of Ishmael; governor of the clan of Judah under Jehoshaphat,son of Michael who lead the Shephatiah clan back from exile,a priest of the Immer Clan who put away his heathen wife

Zechariah : the father of John the baptist,a son of Berekiah, a righteous man who was killed by the Jewish authorities,son and successor of King Jeroboam,father of Abi, the mother of King Hezekiah,a leader of the tribe of Reuben,son of Meshelemiah; a door keeper for the tent of meeting,son of Jeiel and Maacah of Gibeon,a Levite gate keeper and harpist in David's time,a priest and trumpeter in David's time,son of Isshiah (Uzziel Kohath Levi),son of Hosah; a pre-exile Levite gatekeeper,a man of Manasseh in Gilead in Saul and David's time,a prince whom Jehoshaphat sent to teach the law around Judah,son of Benaiah (Asaph Levi),son of King Jehoshaphat,son of Jehoiada the priest; a prophet,a man who influenced King Uzziah for good,a Levite (Asaph) who helped Hezekiah cleanse the temple,a Levite (Kohath) who helped King Josiah restore the temple,a chief officer of the house of God in Josiah's time,son of Berechiah; a priest; writer of the book of Zechariah,leader among the Parosh clansmen who returned from exile,son of Bebai; leader among Bebai clansmen returned from exile,a lay man of the Elam Clan who put away his heathen wife,a man who stood with Ezra when he read the law to the assembly,son of Amariah of Judah,a descendant of Shelah,son of Pashhur; a priest whose descendants returned from exile,son of Jonathan (Asaph Levi),son of Jeberechiah; a witness to Isaiah's prophesy

Zecher : son of Jeiel of Benjamin

Zerah : members of the clan of Zerah of Simeon,members of the clan of Zerah of Judah

Zibia : son of Shaharaim and Hodesh

Zichri : son of Izhar son of Kohath son of Levi,son of Shime-i of Benjamin,son of Shashak of Benjamin,son of Jeroham of Benjamin,son of Asaph (Shimei Gershom Levi),son of Joram (Shubael Moses Levi),a man of Reuben in Saul and David's time; father of Eliezer, the officer over the Reubenites,father of Amasiah, high commander under King Jehoshaphat,father of Elishaphat, a commander who helped enthrone Joash,a man of the military elite of Ephraim under King Pekah,father of Joel, an overseer in Jerusalem in Nehemiah's time,priestly head of the Abijah clan under High Priest Joiakim

Zillethai : son of Shime-i of Benjamin,a commander from Manasseh who defected to David in Ziklag

Zimri : son of Salu (Simeon); a chief Phinehas slew for his rebellion,the man who assassinated and succeded Elah, King of Israel,son of Zerah son of Judah,son of Jehoaddah of Benjamin,a land and its people
(32° 11´, 48° 15´)

Zur : a king of Midian killed by Moses,son of Jeiel of Benjamin