OT/NT People Flashcards
(132 cards)
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Aaron
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Ex. 4 First High Priest
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Abednego
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Dan. 1 Royal son of Israel; exiled w/ Daniel; Fiery Furnace
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Abel
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Gen. 4 Second Son of Adam and Eve; Killed by Cain; righteous
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Abihu
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Lev. 10 Son of Aaron
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Abraham
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Gen. 12 Father of Israelites
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Absalom
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II Sam. 13-18 Rebellious son of David
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Achan
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Josh. 7 Takes articles from Jericho under the ban.
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Adam
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Gen. 1 First Human
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Ahaz
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II Chron. 28, Is. 7 - 12th King of Judah (735-715); Becomes a vassal to Tiglath-pileser; Very idolatrous.
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Ahithophel
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II Sam. 16-17; Wise counselor of David; Grandfather of Bathsheba.
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Alexander
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1) A Jew of Ephesus who unsuccesfully sought to quell the riot.
2) A coppersmith who with Hymenaeus apostatized(I Tim. 1:20).
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Ananias
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1) Acts 5 - Conspired with his wife to deceive the church.
2) Acts 9 - Devout Christian of Damascus who laid hands on Saul.
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Andrew
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John 1; A disciple of John the Baptist; a fisherman
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Annas
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John 18 - High priest during time of Christ. Caiaphas his son-in-law had the office but Annas had the power and influence. Christ appeared before him first.
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Apollos
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Acts 18, Devout Jew from Alexandria. Ministered in Ephesus and Corinth. Corrected by Aquila and Priscilla.
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Apostles
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Simon Peter
Simon the Zealot
James son of Zebedee
James son of Alphaeus
Judas son of James (Thadd.)
Judas Iscariot
John
Andrew
Philip
Bartholomew (Nath.)
Thomas
Matthew
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Aquila
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Acts 17 - Jewish native of Italy; Dispersed to Corinth where Paul lived and worked (tentmaking) with him. Corrected Apollos.
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Balaam
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Num. 22-25 - A Midianite who prophesied for Balak of Moab; a strange mixture of understanding of Yahweh and paganism; prophesied good to Israel; counseled evil intermarriage.
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Barak
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Judges 4 - Fought with Deborah against the enemies of Israel.
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Barnabas
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Acts 4 - “Son of encouragement”; Companion on Paul’s 1st journey; disagreement and separation on 2nd over John Mark.
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Belshazzar
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Dan. 5; Son and co-regent w/ Nabonidus of Babylon; fell to Medes and Persians after handwriting on the wall.
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Caiaphas
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John 18 - Official High priest during time of Christ. Held the office though father-in-law Annas held the power. Prophesied Christ’s death on behalf of all the nation. Judged Christ.
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Cain
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Gen. 4 - First son of Adam
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Cornelius
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Acts 10; A Roman proselyte; first Gentile believer.
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Cyrus
Ezra 1; King of Persia; conquered Babylon; decreed Jews could return to Jerusalem (538 B.C.) Prophesied deliverer in Is. 45.
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Daniel
Dan. 1; Deported in 605 BC; serves kings-Neb., Bel.(Babyl), Darius (Mede), Cyrus (Persian)
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Darius
1) The Mede-Dan. 6; governor of Babylon under Cyrus. 538 B.C.
2) Hystaspes-Ezra 6, King of Persia after Cyrus. 521-486 B.C.
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David
I-II Sam; 2nd king of Israel
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Deborah
Judges 4 - Woman judge who delivered Israel from Canaanites.
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Demas
II Tim. 4; Companion of Paul who later deserted to the world.
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Demetrius
1) Silversmith of Ephesus who started a riot Acts 19.
2) A Christian who is commended in III John.
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Eli
I Sam. 1; High Priest and judge with wicked sons.
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Elijah
1 Kings 18 - prophet; challenged prophets of Baal; prophesied no rain; ascended in fiery chariot; appeared at the transfiguration.
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Elisha
II Kings 2; successor of Elijah; cursed young lads; raised Shunamite's son; healed Naaman; dead bones healed.
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Elisabeth
Luke 1; wife of Zacharias and mother of John the Baptist.
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Enoch
Gen. 5; walked with God and God took him; father of Methusaleh.
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Epaphroditus
Phil. 2; messenger to Paul from Philippi who served Paul at great expense and carried back the letter to the Philippians.
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Esau
Gen. 27; Son of Isaac; twin of Jacob; father of Edomites.
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Esther
Queen of Persia chosen by Ahasuerus; raised by cousin Mordecai; save her people.
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Eunuch
Acts 8; Ethiopian under Candace converted by Philip.
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Eunice
II Tim. 1; mother of Timothy; wife of a Greek; woman of faith.
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Eutychus
Acts 20; young man of Troas who Paul raised from the dead after he fell asleep and fell from a window.
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Eve
Gen. 2; first woman; mother of all mankind
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Ezekiel
Exiled in 597 B.C.; wrote from exile on the river Chebar.
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Felix
Acts 24; Roman procurator before whom Paul was arraigned.
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Festus
Acts 25; Succeded Felix; arraigned Paul and sent to Caesar.
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Gabriel
Dan. 8; Heavenly messenger sent to Daniel, Mary and Zechariah.
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Gamaliel
Acts 5; grandson of Hillel; warned fellow Pharisees to leave apostles alone.
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Gideon
Judges 6; judge who delivered Israel from Midianites.
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Hannah
I Sam. 1; mother of Samuel.
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Herod(the Great)
Matt. 2; Appointed procurator of Israel from 37-4 B. C.. He slaughtered all the male children in Bethlehem.
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Herod Archaelaus
Matt. 2 - appointed ethnarch (ruler of an ethnic group, but not a king) of Samaria, Judea, and Idumea after death of Herod the Great
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Herod Antipas
Matt. 14 - Herod of Judea at time of Christ
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Herod Philip
Luke 3:1 - Herod tetrarch of Galilee (4 B.C.-34 A.D.)
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Herod Agrippa I
Acts 12 - Arrests Peter; Struck dead by an angel.(41-44 A.D.)
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Herod Agrippa II
Acts 25 - Paul appeared before this Herod. (53-70 A.D.)
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Isaac
Gen. 25; Son of Abraham; father of Jacob and Esau; husband of Rebekah.
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Isaiah
Major prophet to Judah.
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James
1. Matt 4; one of the twelve; son of Zebedee; brother of John. First apostle to be martyred-by Herod.
2. Matt. 10; "the less"; one of the twelve, son of Alphaeus. Possible cousin of Christ.
3. Acts 15; brother of Christ; leader of Jerusalem council; author of the book of James.
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Jephthah
Judges 11; judge who delivered Israel from Ammonites yet made foolish vow.
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Jeremiah
Major prophet; called at a young age; assisted Josiah's reform; went unwillingly to Egypt with people.
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Jeroboam
I Kings 12; first king of divided Israel; idolatrous.
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Jethro
Ex. 18; father-in-law of Moses; Midianite priest/prince.
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Jezebel
I Kings 16; Wicked queen of with Ahab over Israel.
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Joab
II Sam. 2; David's nephew; and commander of his armies.
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Job
From Uz; in the area of Syria; tested by God.
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John
Matt. 4; disciple of Christ; son of Zebedee; beloved disciple.
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John the Baptist
Matt. 3; Mal. 1; forerunner of Christ; Nazerite; beheaded.
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John Mark
Acts 12; led to Christ by Peter; accompanies Paul and Barnabas on 1st journey but leaves in Perga and returns to Jerusalem; the cause of Paul and Barnabas' separation on the 2nd journey.
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Jonah
Reluctant prophet to the Ninevites.
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Jonathan
I Sam. 18; Son of Saul; David's friend; courageous warrior.
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Joseph
1) Gen 37; son of Jacob; sold into slavery; elevated in Egypt; savior of his people.
2) Matt. 1; husband of Mary and foster-father of Christ.
3) Matt. 27; "of Arimathaea;" a secret disciple; buried Christ.
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Joshua
1) Num. 27; successor of Moses; spy; led into Canaan.
2) Zech. 3; Post-exilic high priest at time of Hag. and Zech.
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Lazarus
1) Luke 16; a beggar in the story of the rich man.
2) John 11; brother of Mary and Martha; friend of Jesus; raised from the dead.
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Leah
Gen. 29; wife of Jacob; "weak eyes;" mother of six sons.
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Lois
II Tim. 1; grandmother of Timothy.
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Lot
Gen. 11; nephew of Abraham; father of Moabites and Ammonites.
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Luke
Gentile doctor; author of Luke & Acts; companion of Paul.
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Mary
Matt. 1; mother of Jesus; line of David
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Mary and Martha
John 11; sisters of Lazarus; friends of Jesus; Mary worshiped; Martha served.
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Mary Magdalene
Luke 8; Christ cast demons out of her; she with other women ministered to Jesus.
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Matthew
Matt. 4; one of Christ's disciples; a publican tax-collector.
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Matthias
Acts 1; chosen to replace Judas Iscariot.
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Melchizedek
Gen. 14; Ps. 110; Heb. 5; King of Salem; priest of Jehovah; blessed Abraham after tithes given to him; type of Christ.
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Mephibosheth
II Sam. 9; Son of Jonathan; honored by David.
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Meshack
Dan. 1 - Royal son of Israel; exiled w/ Daniel; Fiery Furnace.
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Michael
Dan. 10; Archangel who fights against Satan; defends Jews during the Great Trib.; disputed about the body of Moses.
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Miriam
Ex. 2; daughter of Amram & Jochabed; sister of Moses; a prophetess; rebelled against Moses (Num. 12).
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Moses
Ex. 2; son of Amram and Jochabed; deliverer, leader
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Naaman
II Kings 5; commander of Syrian armies of Benhadad; healed of leprosy by Elisha.
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Nabal
I Sam. 25; offends David but wife Abigail intercedes; smitten by the Lord.
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Nadab
Lev. 10, Son of Aaron
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Nathaniel
John 1; disciple of Christ; "an Israelite in whom is no guile."
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Nebuchadnezzar
Dan. 1; second king of Babylon 604-562 B.C.; cow-king.
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Nehemiah
Cupbearer to King Artaxerxes; rebuilds Jerusalem's walls.
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Nicodemus
John 3; Pharisee; member of the Sanhedrin; came to Jesus at night; defended Christ; assisted in Christ's burial.
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Nimrod
Gen. 10; son of Cush; founder of Babylon.
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Noah
Gen. 6; preacher of righteousness; saved in the ark.
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Onesimus
The runaway slave Paul wrote Philemon on behalf of.
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Onesiphorus
II Tim.; a Christian of Ephesus who refreshed Paul in Rome.
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Paul
Acts 9; native of Tarsus; tentmaker; trained under Gamaliel; persecuted Christians; Converted and became missionary and biblical writer.
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Peter
Matt. 4; disciple of Christ; fisherman; foundational apostle of the church.
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Philemon
Slaveowner of Onesimus; Colossian Christian.
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Philip
1) John 1; disciple of Christ.
2) Acts 6; chosen a deacon; encounters Simon Magus; teaches the eunuch; prophetic daughters.
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Pilate
Matt. 27; Roman procurator of Judea 26-36 A.D.; condemned Christ.
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Priscilla
Acts 17; wife of Aquila; corrected Apollos.
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Rachel
Gen. 29; wife of Jacob; mother of Joseph and Benjamin.
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Rahab
Josh. 2; harlot who hid two spies; mother of Boaz; Messianic line.
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Rebekah
Gen. 24; wife of Isaac; mother of Jacob and Ezau.
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Rehoboam
I Kings 12; son of Solomon; kingdom separated under him; king of two southern tribes.
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Rhoda
Acts 12; announced the arrival of Peter at Mary's house.
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Ruth
Moabitess; widow; wife of Boaz; great-grand mother of David.
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Samson
Judges 13; judge against Philistines; Nazarite; great strength; great weaknesses.
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Samuel
I Sam. 1; prophet, priest
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Sanballat
Neh. 2; antagonist of Nehemiah.
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Sapphira
Acts 5, Conspired with his husband to deceive the church.
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Sarah
Gen. 12; wife of Abraham; mother of Isaac at 90.
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Saul
I Sam. 10; First king of Israel; no heart for God; assumed priestly role and did not slaughter kings.
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Shadrack
Dan. 1 Royal son of Israel; exiled w/ Daniel; Fiery Furnace
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Shem
Gen. 6; ancestor of the Israelites; blessed by Abraham.
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Shimei
II Sam. 16; curses David when he fled from Absalom; executed by Solomon when leaves Jerusalem.
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Silas
Acts 15; companion of Paul; prophet; Hellenistic Jew, Roman.
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Simeon
1) Gen. 29; second so of Jacob by Leah; avenged Shechemites.
2) Luke 2; devout Israelite prophet; did not die until he had seen the Messiah.
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Simon
1) Matt. 10; "the Canaanite;" one of Christ's disciples.
2) Matt. 27; " of Cyrene;" carried Christ's cross.
3) Acts 8; "Magus;" Samaritan magician; sought to buy spiritual power.
4) Acts 9; "the Tanner;" Peter lodged with him in Joppa.
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Solomon
I Kings 1; son of Bathsheba; third king of united Israel; wise and prosperous; built temple; wives turned his heart.
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Stephen
Acts 6; leader in early church; boldly preached and defended the gospel; first martyr.
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Terah
Gen. 11; father of Abraham; an idolater.
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Thomas
Matt. 10; one of Christ's disciples; doubted.
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Timothy
Acts 16; disciple of Paul; mother a Jewess; father a Greek; remained at Ephesus to lead the church Paul had planted.
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Zaccheus
Luke 19; publican tax collector; short in stature; turns to Christ and restores what he had gained fraudulently.
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Zacharias
1) Luke 1; Father of John the Baptist.
2) Luke 11; Son of Barachias/Jehoida who was killed by the Jews between the altar and the temple.
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Zipporah
Ex. 2; wife of Moses; daughter of Jethro.
