2 Samuel 11:14-15

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

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

Uriah : the husband of Bathsheba with whom David committed adultery,a Hittite man who was one of David's military elite,the high priest who served under King Ahaz of Judah,father of Meremoth the priest who received the temple vessels,a man who stood with Ezra when he read the law to the assembly,son of Shemaiah from Kiriath-Jearim

2 Samuel 11:2

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

2 Samuel 1:17

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

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

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

Ezra 4:7-8

Aramaic : an ancient Jewish language used in the Old Testament

Artaxerxes : a man who usurped the Persian throne 552-551BC (ZD74),a Persian king who must have reigned before 516BC (ZD74),King of Persia about 460-440BC (ZD74)

Bishlam : a man who was an opponent to Zerubbabel's rebuilding the temple

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´)

Mithredath : a man who was treasurer of Cyrus, King of Persia,a man who was an opponent to Zerubbabel's rebuilding the temple

Persia : citizen(s) of Persia
(34° 47´, 48° 30´)

Rehum : a priest leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,a man who was one of Ezra's local adversaries,son of Bani; a Levite who helped repair the walls of Jerusalem,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law

Shimshai : father of (Zabad?) who had Artaxerxes stop the work on the temple

Tabeel : a man who was an opponent to Zerubbabel's rebuilding the temple,an official from Damascus in the time of King Ahaz of Judah

Ezra 4:11

Artaxerxes : a man who usurped the Persian throne 552-551BC (ZD74),a Persian king who must have reigned before 516BC (ZD74),King of Persia about 460-440BC (ZD74)

Nehemiah 6:5

Sanballat : a man who was an enemy of Nehemiah

Esther 3:12-15

Adar : a place marking part of the southern border of Israel and Judah,son of Bela son of Benjamin

Ahasuerus : king of Persia after Darius

Haman : son of Hammedatha; an Agagite; the Jews 'enemy during the exile

Jew : the people descended from Israel
(31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Susa : capital city of Elam and winter home of the Persian kings (OS)
(32° 11´, 48° 15´)

Esther 8:8-13

Adar : a place marking part of the southern border of Israel and Judah,son of Bela son of Benjamin

Ahasuerus : king of Persia after Darius

Ethiopia : a country south of Egypt
(21° 57´, 31° 20´); (21° 57´, 31° 20´); (32° 49´, 21° 51´); (32° 49´, 21° 51´); (32° 49´, 21° 51´)

India : a country in the region of the Indus River
(22° 0´, 77° 0´)

Jew : the people descended from Israel
(31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´)

Mordecai : a leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,son of Jair of Benjamin; cousin and guardian of Queen Esther

Sivan : Third month of the Jewish calendar