Bible Characters
Characters highlight the people through whom God’s story unfolds—showing faith, failure, courage, and redemption that reveal timeless lessons for life and belief.
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Job
Job was a faithful man who endured great suffering yet remained steadfast in his trust in God.
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Birth of Isaac
Isaac was the miraculous son of Abraham and Sarah, born in fulfillment of God’s promise, symbolizing joy, faith, and divine faithfulness.
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Ephisiba
Ephisiba (Hephzibah) was the beloved queen of Judah whose name means “My delight is in her,” symbolizing God’s joy, favor, and restoration toward His people.
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Joseph (Jesus Earthly Father)
Joseph, a righteous carpenter of Nazareth, obediently accepted God’s call to care for Mary and Jesus, serving as the humble protector of the Holy Family.
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Mary (Mother of Jesus)
Mary, the humble virgin of Nazareth, accepted God’s call to bear Jesus Christ, becoming the most blessed woman and a model of faith and obedience.
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Nicodemus
Nicodemus was a respected Pharisee who sought Jesus by night, learning the truth of spiritual rebirth and later showing his faith by honoring Christ’s burial.
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Eliezer of Damascus
Eliezer of Damascus was Abraham’s faithful servant, remembered for his loyalty and prayerful obedience in fulfilling God’s plan for Isaac’s marriage and the covenant lineage.
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Hur
Hur was a noble leader from Judah who faithfully supported Moses, upheld God’s commands, and left a lasting legacy of strength and devotion in Israel’s worship.
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Eleazar
Eleazar, son of Aaron, was a faithful high priest who upheld God’s covenant and led Israel in true worship — his name rightly means “God has helped.”
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Nadab and Abihu
Nadab and Abihu, sons of Aaron, offered unauthorized fire before the Lord and were consumed by divine flame — a lasting warning that God’s holiness must never be approached carelessly.
Bible Characters
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Biblical Events
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Bible Locations
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Jezreel
Jezreel was the fertile royal seat of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, famous for the murder of Naboth and the site where divine judgment eventually wiped out their entire dynasty.
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Aphek
Aphek was a strategic military stronghold and staging ground on the Sharon Plain where the Philistines gathered to capture the Ark and where David was providentially released from the Philistine army.
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Lachish
Lachish was the second most powerful city in ancient Judah, a mighty fortress whose dramatic fall to Assyria and Babylon serves as a pivotal moment in biblical history and archaeology.
