Aaron
: a son of Amram; brother of Moses,son of Amram (Kohath Levi); patriarch of Israel's priests,the clan or priestly line founded by Aaron
Abiathar
: a son of Ahimelech; a high priest and counselor of David,son of Ahimelech (Ahitub I Ithamar Aaron); counselor of David
Abiel
: the grandfather of King Saul and Abner,a man who was one of David's military elite; an Arbathite
Abigail
: the widow of Nabal; wife of David,daughter of Jesse; sister of King David; wife of Ithra/Jether
Abinadab
: the Levite who received the ark back from the Philistines,the son of Jesse, David's brother,the son of Saul of Benjami
Abishai
: the son of Zeruiah, David's sister; brother of Joab
Abner
: a man of Benjamin in Saul and David's time
Achish
: the king of Gath in David's time,the king of Gath in Solomon's time
Adriel
: a man of Abel-Meholah who married Saul's daughter Merab
Adullam
: a resident of the town of Adullam
Agag
: king of the Amalekites in Samuel's time
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
Ahimaaz
: father of Ahinoam the wife of Saul,a chief priest; son of Zadok I,son-in-law and food collection officer (Naphtali) of Solomon
Ahimelech
: priest (Eli Ithamar) of Nob, whom Saul killed; Ahimelech I,a priest, Ahimelech II; son of Abiathar son of Ahimelech I,a man who was part of David's fugitive band; a Hittite
Ahinoam
: a woman; Saul's wife, daughter of Ahimaaz,a woman; David's wife from Jezreel
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
Aijalon
: a town 19 km WNW of Jerusalem,a town in the land of Zebulun some 90 km north of Jerusalem
Amalek
: members of the nation of Amalek
Amalekite
: members of the nation of Amalek
Amalekites
: members of the nation of Amalek
Ammonite
: the tribe/nation of people descended from Ben-Ammi, Lot's son,Territory of the tribe/nation of Ammon
Ammonites
: the tribe/nation of people descended from Ben-Ammi, Lot's son,Territory of the tribe/nation of Ammon
Aphek
: a town of Asher 10 km SSE of Acco near the coast
Aphiah
: a man of Benjamin who was an ancestor of King Saul
Arabah
: a town of Judea west of Jerusalem on the border of Benjamin
Aroer
: a town by the Wadi Arnon on the border of Reuben and Gad,a town in the desert of Judah
Ashtaroth
: pagan god images of the Canaanite goddess Ashtoreth,a town of Manasseh about 35 km east of the sea of Chinnereth
Athach
: a town of Judah whose exact location is unknown
Azekah
: a town in the western foothills of Judah
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
Barak
: a son of Abinoam in the days of the judges,son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali who defeated Sisera
Becorath
: son of Aphiah, a Benjaminite; forefather of King Saul
Benjamin
: the tribe of Benjamin of Israel
Benjaminite
: the tribe of Benjamin of Israel
Benjaminites
: the tribe of Benjamin of Israel
Besor
: a brook about 6 or 8 km south of Ziklag
Beth-aven
: a town of Benjamin,a town, probably Upper &/or Lower Beth-Horon in Ephraim,a town of Benjamin bordering Ephraim 18 km north of Jerusalem
Beth-Aven
: a town of Benjamin,a town, probably Upper &/or Lower Beth-Horon in Ephraim,a town of Benjamin bordering Ephraim 18 km north of Jerusalem
Beth-horon
: "twin" towns (Upper & Lower) in the foothills of Ephraim
Beth-Horon
: "twin" towns (Upper & Lower) in the foothills of Ephraim
Beth-Shan
: a town of Manasseh 5 km west of the Jordan & 25 km south of Lake Galilee
Beth-shan
: a town of Manasseh 5 km west of the Jordan & 25 km south of Lake Galilee
Bethel
: a town of Benjamin bordering Ephraim 18 km north of Jerusalem
Bethlehem
: a town 8 km south of Jerusalem,a town of Zebulun 10 km west of Nazareth and 15 km SW of Cana SMM,a town of Judah 8 km south. of Jerusalem
Bethlehemite
: a resident of the town of Bethlehem
Bezek
: a town of Ephraim west of Beth-Horon (OS),a town of Manasseh between Shechem and Beth-Shan (OS)
Borashan
: a town of Judah
Bozez
: two rocky spurs with a pass between them
Caleb
: son of Hezron son of Perez son of Judah
Calebite
: a member of the clan of Caleb
Carmel
: a woman resident of the town of Carmel
Cherethites
: a tribe of Philistines in southern Canaan (YC),officers who formed part of David's guard
David
: a son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel,son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel
Doeg
: a man from Edom who was chief of Saul's herdsmen
Edom
: resident(s) of the region of Edom
Edomite
: resident(s) of the region of Edom
Egypt
: descendants of Mizraim
Egyptians
: descendants of Mizraim
Ekron
: a town in the western foothills of Judah,residents of the town of Ekron
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
Eli
:
Eliab
: son of Helon; Moses' officer over the tribe of Zebulun,son of Pallu of Reuben; father of Dathan and Abiram,son of Jesse; brother of David,a Levite worship leader in David's time,a Gadite officer of Saul's who defected to David,son of Nahath/Toah/Tohu of Levi; Samuel's great grandfather
En-Dor
: a town of Manasseh in Issachar, located south. of Mt. Tabor (OS)
En-dor
: a town of Manasseh in Issachar, located south. of Mt. Tabor (OS)
En-Gedi
: an oasis town in the desert of Judah by the Dead Sea
En-gedi
: an oasis town in the desert of Judah by the Dead Sea
Ephes-dammim
: a place in Judah between Soco and Azekah; 10-15 km east of Gath
Ephes-Dammim
: a place in Judah between Soco and Azekah; 10-15 km east of Gath
Ephraim
: the tribe of Ephraim as a whole,the northern kingdom of Israel
Ephrathite
: member(s) of the clan of Ephrathah
Eshtemoa
: a town of Judah 15 km south. of Hebron, given to the Kohathites,a man of Judah; son of Ishbah of Ezrah and of Hodiah
Gad
: the tribe of Israel descended from Gad, the son of Jacob,the man; the son of Jacob and Zilpah,the tribe of Gad in Israel,a prophet and long time advisor to King David
Gallim
: a town of Benjamin whose exact location is unknown (ZD)
Gath
: a town of the Anakim and Philistines in Judah 12 km south. of Ekron
Geba
: a town of Judah 8 km north of Jerusalem, 5 km east of Gibeon (SMM)
Geshurites
: residents of the town of Geshur
Gibeah
: a town of Judah 8 km north of Jerusalem, 5 km east of Gibeon (SMM)
Gibeath-Elohim
: a town of Judah 8 km north of Jerusalem, 5 km east of Gibeon
Gibeath-elohim
: a town of Judah 8 km north of Jerusalem, 5 km east of Gibeon
Gilboa
: a mountain or plateau between Jezreel and the Jordan River (OS)
Gilead
: a mountainous region east of the Jordan & north of the Arnon to Hermon,son of Machir son of Manasseh; founder of the clan of Gilead,father of Jephthah the judge,son of Michael of the tribe of Gad
Gilgal
: a place where Israel encamped between Jericho and the Jordan,a town between Dor and Tirza in the territory of Ephraim (YC),a town just north of Joppa, originally a military base (YC),a place 12 miles south of Shechem now called Jiljiliah (YC)
Girzites
: a tribe of alien people who lived in the Negeb in David's time
Goliath
: a Philistine giant from Gath,a Philistine giant from Gath killed by Elhanan.
Hachilah
: a hill between En-Gedi and Ziph
Havilah
: son of Cush son of Ham son of Noah,son of Joktan of Shem,a region encircled by the Pishon River,a place whose exact position is unknown
Hazor
: a town 15 km north of Chinnereth, the NW shore of Galilee,a town of south-eastern Judah,a town of south-eastern Judah 20 km south of Hebron (OS),a town of Ephraim 25 km north of Jerusalem,a collective name for some semi-namadic Arabs as distinct from the bedoin of the desert (OS)
Hebrew
: a person descended from Heber; an ancient Jew; a Hebrew speaking Jew,any Jew, but particularly one who spoke the Hebrew language
Hebron
: a valley and town of Judah 25 km west of the dead sea,son of Kohath son of Levi,son of Mareshah of Judah
Hereth
: a forest near Adullam and Keilah
Hittite
: a person/people living in the land of Syro-Palestine
Horesh
: a place 10 or more km south of Hebron where David and Jonathan met
Hormah
: a town of Simeon about 10 km east of Beersheba
Ichabod
: son of Phinehas son of Eli the priest
Ishvi
: son of Saul whom Abner set up as King after Saul's death,third son of Asher, son of Jacob
Israel
: a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel
Israelite
: a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel
Jabesh
: a town of Gilead 20 km SE of Beth-Shan,father of king Shallum
Jabesh-gilead
: a town of Gilead 20 km SE of Beth-Shan
Jabesh-Gilead
: a town of Gilead 20 km SE of Beth-Shan
Jacob
: the second so of a pair of twins born to Isaac and Rebeccaa; ancestor of the 12 tribes of Israel,the nation of Israel,a person, male,son of Isaac; Israel the man and nation
Jattir
: a town in the hill country of Judah
Jephthah
: a man who judged Israel around 1100 B.C.,a man who judged Israel; son of Gilead
Jerahmeelites
: members of the clan of Jerahmeel
Jerubbaal
: son of Joash of Abiezer of Manasseh; a judge of Israel
Jerusalem
: the capital city of Israel,a town; the capital of Israel near the southern border of Benjamin
Jeshimon
: a region of wilderness in Judea SE of Hebron (ZD)
Jesse
: a son of Obed; the father of David the king and ancestor of Jesus,son of Obed of Judah; father of David
Jezreel
: a resident of the town or region of Jezreel
Joab
: son of Zeruiah, David's sister; commander of King David's army,son of Seraiah son of Kenaz of Judah; grand nephew of Caleb of Moses' time,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,ancestor of a family group who returned from exile headed by Obadiah the son of Jehiel
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
Jordan
: the river that flows from Lake Galilee to the Dead Sea,a river that begins at Mt. Hermon, flows south through Lake Galilee and on to its end at the Dead Sea 175 km away (by air)
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
Keilah
: a town and district in the western foothills of Judah,a man who was a descendant of Hodiah of Judah
Kenite
: resident(s) of the southeastern hill country of Judah
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
Laish
: a town taken over by Danites 40 km north of Lake Galilee & 25 km SW of Mt. Hermon,father of Palti of Gallim to whom Saul gave Michal, David's wife
Malchishua
: son of Saul of Benjamin
Maoch
: father of Achish, king of Gath in David's time
Maon
: a town of Judah; modern Tell Ma'in 15 km south of Hebron (OS).,son of Shammai of Judah
Matrites
: members of the clan of Matri
Meholathite
: a resident of the town of Abel-Meholah
Merab
: daughter of Saul
Michal
: daughter of Saul; wife of David
Michmash
: a town of Benjamin 12 km north of Jerusalem
Migron
: a place near Michmash used as a threshing floor
Mizpah
: a town of Moab
Mizpeh
: a town of Moab
Moab
: resident(s) of the country of Moab
Moses
: a son of Amram; the Levite who led Israel out of Egypt and gave them The Law of Moses,a Levite who led Israel out of Egypt and gave them the law
Nabal
: a man who was a rich descendant of Caleb in David's time
Nahash
: the Ammonite that besieged Jabesh-Gilead in Saul's time,king of Ammon and King David's ally.,sister of Zeruiah, mother of Joab; grandmother of Amasa
Naioth
: a town of prophets near Ramah, about 10 km north of Jerusalem
Negeb
: geographical region: South country
Ner
: a man of Benjamin; father of Kish, the father of King Saul
Nob
: a town 5 or 6 kilometers NE of Jerusalem
Ophrah
: a town of Benjamin on the border of Ephraim, 4 km ENE of Bethel,a town of Manasseh, possibly 7 km NW of Jezreel,son of Meonothai of Judah
Palti
: son of Raphu of Benjamin; a spy sent by Moses,son of Laish of Gallim
Paran
: a wilderness of East central Sinai peninsula (IBD)
Philistines
: a sea people coming from Crete in 1200BC to the coast of Canaan
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
Racal
: a town of Judah whose location is not exactly known
Rachel
: a daughter of Laban; wife of Jacob; mother of Joseph and Benjamin,Jacob's favorite wife
Ramah
: a town 8 km north of Jerusalem,a town of Simeon,a town of Benjamin 9 km north of Jerusalem and 8 km south of Bethel (OS),a town on the border of Asher (OS),a town of Ephraim 10 km SE of Aphek, and 25 km east of Joppa,a town in Gilead 50-60 km east of Beth-Shan
Ramoth
: a city of refuge in Gad (Gilead) given to the Merarites,a town of Simeon possibly 32 km east of Beersheba,a town in Issachar
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
Secu
: a place near the town Ramah
Seneh
: a rocky crag
Sha-Araim
: a town of Simeon in the lowlands of Judah
Shaalim
: a region; the highlands of Ephraim
Shalishah
: a highland region of Ephraim 20 km WSW of Shechem (OS)
Shammah
: son of Reuel son of Esau,son of Jesse, older brother of King David,son of Agee the Hararite; one of David's military elite,a man from Harod who was one of David's military elite,a Hararite man; one of David's military elite
Shiloh
: a town having the Tent of Meeting in the time of Judges (IBD)
Shual
: a region of Benjamin not far from Ophrah and Michmash,son of Zophah of Asher
Shunem
: a town of Issachar 5 km NNE of Jezreel
Shur
: the wilderness region in the NW part of the Sinai isthmus
Siphmoth
: a town somewhere in southern Judea
Sisera
: the commander of the army of Jabin, king of Canaan in Hazor,a Levite leader of a group of temple servants in Ezra's time
Socoh
: a town in the western foothills of Judah, 25 km SW of Jerusalem (OS),a town in Solomon's third district 25 km NW of Shechem (OS),a town in the hills of Judah, about 15 km SW of Hebron (OS)
Tabor
: a mountain on the border between Issachar, Zebulun and Naphtali,a place near Bethel where there was a notable oak tree (OS),a town of Zebulun near Issachar given to the Merarites
Telaim
: a place in the Negeb of Judah (OS)
Thummim
: a system (or device) to obtain divine guidance (IBD)
Urim
: a device to discern divine guidance, used with the "Thummim"
Wildgoats' Rocks
: a place near En-Gedi in the desert of Judah by the Dead Sea
Zeboim
: a town and valley inhabited by Benjamites after the exile
Zelzah
: a town in the southern border of Benjamin near Rachel's tomb (ZD)
Zeror
: son of Becorath of Benjamin; ancestor of Saul
Zeruiah
: daughter of Jesse; sister of David; mother of Abishai, Asahel and Joab
Ziklag
: a town in SE Judah; home of the Shime-i Clan of Simeon
Ziph
: son of Jehallelel a descendant of Judah
Ziphites
: residents of the town of Ziph
Zobah
: a region in central Syria (ZD)
Zuph
: son of Elkanah I (Kohath Levi); forefather of Samuel,a district of uncertain location