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List of major biblical figures

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List of major biblical figures

The Bible is a canonical collection of texts considered sacred in Judaism or Christianity. Different religious groups include different books within their canons, in different orders, and sometimes divide or combine books, or incorporate additional material into canonical books. Christian Bibles range from the sixty-six books of the Protestant canon to the eighty-one books of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church canon.

Contents

  • Hebrew Bible 1
    • Prophets 1.1
    • Kings 1.2
    • Priests 1.3
    • Tribes of Israel 1.4
  • New Testament 2
    • Jesus and his relatives 2.1
    • Apostles of Jesus 2.2
    • Priests 2.3
    • Prophets 2.4
    • Other believers 2.5
    • Secular rulers 2.6
  • See also 3
  • References 4

Hebrew Bible

Adam to David according to the Bible
Creation to Flood
Cain line
Patriarchs after Flood
Tribe of Judah to Kingship
Names in italics only appear in the Greek Septuagint version

Prophets

Pre-Patriarchal
Patriarchs / Matriarchs
Israelite prophets
in the Torah
Mentioned in the
Former Prophets
Major
Minor
Noahide
Other
Italics indicate persons whose status as prophets is not universally accepted.

Kings

Rulers of Ancient Israel
Pre-dynastic
United monarchy
Israel
(northern kingdom)
Judah
(southern kingdom)
Hasmonean dynasty
Herodian dynasty
Post–Second Temple era
Italics indicate a disputed reign or non-royal title

Priests

Tribes of Israel

According to the Book of Genesis, the Israelites were descendants of the sons of Jacob, who was renamed Israel after wrestling with an angel. His twelve male children become the ancestors of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.

New Testament

Jesus and his relatives

Jesus

Apostles of Jesus

The Twelve:[1]

Others:

Priests

Prophets

Other believers

Secular rulers

See also

References

  1. ^ Matthew 10:2-4, Mark 3:16-19, Luke 6:14-16, Acts 1:13
  2. ^ Matthias is the apostle who replaced Judas Iscariot. Acts 1:15-26
  3. ^ Paul is a self-described apostle.Rom 1:1, 1 Cor 1:1, 2 Cor 1:1, Gal 1:1, Eph 1:1, Col 1:1, 1 Tim 1:1, 2 Tim 1:1, and Titus 1:1
  4. ^ Described as an apostle alongside Paul; see Acts 14:14; Gal 2:9; 1 Cor 9:5-6.
  5. ^ Paul refers to him as an apostle; see Gal 1:19; 1 Cor 9:5; see also Jas 1:1.
  6. ^ Alongside James, included as one of the brothers of Jesus who were apostles; see 1 Cor 9:5 and Jude 1:1.
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