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Prominent Men of the Old Testament

I. THE PRINCIPAL PATRIARCHS (Prior to the Exodus)

A. Enoch, dedicated, "The man who walked with God" 1135

B. Noah, rest, "The ark-builder" 4289

C. Abraham, father of a multitude, "The spiritual pilgrim" 15, 4290

D. Isaac, laughter, "The long-looked-for son" 1802

E. Jacob, the supplanter, 1837, 4291

II. LEADERS IN EARLY HEBREW HISTORY

A. Joseph, he adds, "The youth whose dreams came true" 4292

B. Moses, drawn forth, "The Christlike man" 2420, 2421, 4307

C. Aaron, enlightened, "The first high priest." 1

D. Joshua, Jehovah is salvation, "A soldier of the Lord" 4293

III. PRINCIPAL JUDGES

A. Othniel, lion of God, "The first judge" 2664

B. Deborah, a bee, "The Patriotic woman" 948

C. Gideon, tree-feller, "The mighty man of valor" 4294

D. Jephthah, he opens, "The man of the foolish vow" 1876

E. Samson, sun-man, "The weak strong man" 3137

F. Eli, lifting up, "The indulgent parent" 1108

G. Samuel, name of God, "The upright judge" 4295

For a complete list of the Judges see No. 1822

IV. KINGS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

A. Saul, asked for, "The king who lost a crown" 3158

B. David, beloved, "The greatest of Israel's kings" 4296

C. Solomon, peaceful, "The man of wisdom and folly" 4297

V. KINGS OF ISRAEL (All evil)

A. Jeroboam I, struggler for the people 1879

B. Nadab, liberal 2508

C. Baasha, offensive 326

D. Elah, an oak 1103

E. Zimri, famed in song, 1K 16.9-20

F. Omri, handful 2646

G. Ahab, uncle 102

H. Ahaziah, Jehovah seizes 105

I. Jehoram, or Joram, Jehovah exalted 1864

J. Jehu, Jehovah is He 1874

K. Jehoahaz, Jehovah seized 1854

L. Jehoash, of Joash, Jehovah is strong 1858

M. Jeroboam II, struggler for the people 1880

N. Zachariah, Jehovah remembers 3978

O. Shallum, recompense 3248

P. Menahem, consoler 2290

Q. Pekahiah, Jehovah opens eyes 2704

R. Pekah, open-eyed 2703

S. Hoshea, deliverance 1705

VI. KINGS OF JUDAH (For chronological list see Nos. 1824, 4235)

A. Evil

1. Rehoboam, extension fo the people 2983

2. Abijam, or Abijah, Jehovah is father 8

3. Jehoram, Jehovah is exalted 1863

4. Ahaziah, Jehovah seizes 104

5. Athaliah, God is strong 302

6. Amaziah, Jehovah has strength (partly evil) 126

7. Uzziah, strength of God (partly evil) 3744

8. Ahaz, possessor 103

9. Manasseh, one who makes to forget 2245

10. Amon, builder 130

11. Jehoahaz, or Shallum, Jehovah holds 1856

12. Jehoiakim, or Eliakim, Jehovah will raise 1862

13. Jehoiachin, or Jeconiah, Jehovah strengthens 1859

14. Zedekiah, or Mattaniah, Jehovah is righteous 3988

B. Good

1. Asa, physician 265

2. Jehoshaphat, Jehovah judges 1866

3. Joash, or Jehoash, Jehovah is strong 1898

4. Jotham, Jehovah is upright 1925

5. Hezekiah, strength of Jehovah 1585

6. Josiah, Jehovah heals 1923

VII. POETS

A. David, beloved 4296

B. Solomon, peaceful 4297

C. Asaph, collector 267

D. Ethan, strong, Ps 89; 1K 4.31

E. Heman, faithful, Ps 88 1570

F. Job, he cries 1899

VIII. PRINCIPAL PROPHETS (For complete list see Text. Cyclo. 2066)

A. Balaam, destruction, "The mercenary prophet" 333

B. Elijah, My God is Jehovah, "The prophet of fire" 1113, 2366, 4298

C. Elisha, my God is salvation, "The successor of Elijah" 1117, 2367, 4299

D. Nathan, he gave 2523

E. Isaiah, salvation of Jehovah 1803

F. Jeremiah, exalted of God 1877

G. Ezekiel, the strength of God 1197

H. Daniel, God is my judge, "The statesman prophet" 914, 4300

I. Hosea, deliverance 4250, 1704

J. Joel, Jehovah is God 4251, 1900

K. Amos, one with a burden 132, 4252

L. Obadiah, servant of Jehovah 4253

M. Jonah, dove, "The reluctant missionary" 4254, 1909

N. Micah, who is like Jehovah 4255, 2333

O. Nahum, comforter 4256

P. Habakkuk, embrace 4257, 1472

Q. Zephaniah, Jehovah hides 4258

R. Haggai, festive 4259, 1475

S. Zechariah, Jehovah remembers 4260, 3987

T. Malachi, messenger of Jehovah 4261

IX. COURAGEOUS REFORMERS

A. Nathan, he gave, before King David, 2S 12.7

B. Elijah, My God is Jehovah, before King Ahab, 1K 21.20

C. Micaiah, who is like Jehovah, before King Ahab, 1K 22.14

D. Elisha, my God is salvation, before King Jehoram, 2K 3.14

E. Daniel, God is my judge, before King Belshazzar, Da 5.22

F. John the Baptist, before Herod, Mt 14.4

H. Stephen, crown, before the council, Ac 7.51

X. OTHER PROMINENT MEN OF THE OLD TESTAMENT

A. Abel, vanity 4

B. Abbsalom, father of peace, son of David 16

C. Adam, red man 34

D. Ahasuerus, mighty man, King 4239

E. Ben-hadad, son of Hadad 398-400

F. Bezaleel, under the shadwo of God 413

G. Cain, possession, "The first murderer" 618

H. Caleb, a dog, "The vigorous old man" 621

I. Dathan, belonging to law, and Abiram, high father 918

J. Eleazar, God helpeth, the son of Aaron 1106

K. Esau, hairy, "The man who lost his inheritance" 1149

L. Ezra, help, "The man who honored God's Word" 1199

M. Gehazi, valley of vision, servant of Elisha 1399

N. Goliath, an exile, the giant 1435

O. Haman, splendid 1478

P. Ish-bosheth, a man of shame, son of Saul 1804

Q. Ishmael, God hears, "The outcast" 1805

R. Jesse, firm, father of David 1889

S. Jethro, excellence, Moses' father-in-law 1892

T. Joab, Jehovah is father, a great soldier 1897

U. Jonadab, Jehovah gives, the son of Rechab 1908

V. Jonathan, God is gracious, "The generous friend" 1911

W. Judah, praise, son of Jacob 1955

X. Korah, baldness 2043

Y. Laban, white, Jacob's father-in-law 2044

Z. Levi, associated, son of Jacob 2112

AA.Lot, covering, "The worldly minded believer" 2198

BB.Melchizedek, king of righteousness 2284

DD.Mordecai, consecrated to Merodach 2401

EE.Naboth, fruits 2507

FF.Nadab, liberal, and Abihu, he is father 7

GG.Nehemiah, Jehovah comforts, "The patriotic statesman" 2577

HH.Pharaoh, great house (?) 2747, 2748

II.Phinehas, mouth of a serpent 2760

JJ.Sennacherib, sin (the moon-god) gives many brothers, king of Assyria3235

KK.Shadrach, command of Aku (moon-god), a Hebrew captive 3247

LL.Uriah, God is my light, the Hittite 3739

MM.Zerubbabel, born at Babylon 3991

Prominent Men of the New Testament

I. NEW TESTAMENT CHARACTERS

A. Jesus Christ, our Saviour 677-723

B. The Twelve Apostles

1. Peter, a rock, "The reed changed to a rock" 2370, 2746, 4191

2. Andrew, manly, "The personal worker" 140

3. James, supplanter, the son of Zebedee 1842

4. John, God is gracious, "The beloved disciple" 392, 1902

5. Philip, lover of horses 2753

6. Bartholomew, son of Tolmai, or Nathanael, gift of God 344

7. Thomas, twin, the doubter 3614

8. Matthew, gift of God, author of the gospel 2265

9. James, supplanter, the son of Alphaeus 1843

10.Lebbaeus, or Thaddaeus, man of heart 1961

11.Simon, hearing, the Canaanite 3324

12.Judas Iscariot, "The traitor" 1959

C. Other Men Mentioned

1. Agrippa, King 1581

2. Annas, he gave graciously, the high priest 190

3. Apollos, the orator 200, 201

4. Aquila, an eagle 208

5. Aristarchue, ruling best, Paul's companion 213

6. Augustus, renowned, a Roman Emperor 611

7. Barnabas, son of consolation, co-worker with Paul 342

8. Bartimaeus, son of Timoeus, a blind man 345

9. Caesars, Roman Emperors 611-614

10.Caiaphas, depression, a high priest 617

11.Cornelius, a Roman centurion 841

12.Epaphroditus, handsome, a co-worker with Paul 1140

13.Felix, happy, governor of Judaea 1263

14.Festus, joyful, governor of Judaea 1277

15.Gaius, I am glad, fellow labourer with Paul 1381

16.Gameliel, gift of God, a Jewish rabbi 1388

17.Herods, The rulers of Palestine 1578-1581

18.John the Baptist, "The forerunner of Christ" 1903-1906

19.Joseph, he adds, the husband of Mary 1918

20.Joseph of Arimathea 1919

21.Lazarus, help of God, Mary's brother 2056

23.Mark, author of the gospel 2253

24.Nicodemus, victor of the people, "The secret disciple" 2588

25.Onesimus, profitable, a slave of Philemon 2650

26.Paul, little, the Apostle and missionary 2697, 2371, 2382, 4309

27.Philip, lover of horses, "The evangelist" 2754

28.Pontus Pilate, "The governor who sought to shirk responsibility" 2763

29.Silas, belonging to a wood, Paul's missionary associate 3288

30.Simon, hearing, the leper 3326

31.Simon, the Pharisee 3328

32.Stephen, crown, "The spirit-filled business man" 3450

33.Timothy, honoring God, Paul's co-worker 3628

34.Titus, a worker with Paul, to whom an epistle is addressed 3641

35.Trophimus, an Ephesian Christian 3696

36.Tychicus, fate, a companion of Paul 3715

37.Zacharias, Jehovah remembers, father of John the Baptist 3980

38.Zebedee, gift of God, father of James and John 3984

Prominent Women

II. Of the Old Testament

A. Abigail, a father's joy 6

B. Athaliah, God is strong, Queen 302

C. Bath-sheba, daughter of the eath, mother of Solomon 354

D. Deborah, a bee, "The patriotic woman" 948

E. Esther, a star, Queen 1152

F. Eve, life 1159

G. Hannah, grace, or prayer, "The ideal mother" 1495

H. Huldah, weasel, a prophetess 1713

I. Jael, wild goat 1838

J. Jezebel, chaste, "The wicked queen" 1893

K. Leah, antelope, wife of Jacob 2103

L. Michal, rivulet, wife of David 2336

M. Miriam, bitterness, sister of Moses 2375

N. Naomi, pleasant, mother-in-law of Ruth 2519

O. Queen of Sheba 3257

P. Rachel, ewe, wife of Jacob 2941

Q. Rahab, large, a woman of Jericho 2942

R. Rebekah, a noose, wife of Isaac 2959

S. Ruth, a friend, wife of Boaz 3097a

T. Sarah, princess, "The mother of the nations" 3145

U. Vashti, beautiful, the dethroned queen 3749

V. Witch of Endor, 1S 28.7

III. Of the New Testament

A. Anna, grace, a prophetess, Lu 2.36

B. Bernice, bringing victory, Ac 25.13

C. Dorcas, gazelle, raised from death 1033

D. Elisabeth, oath of God, mother of John the Baptist 1116

E. Eunice, happpily victorious, mother of Timothy 1155

F. Herodias, feminine of Herod 1582

G. Martha, lady, sister of Lazarus 2258

H. Mary, bitterness, mother of James 2262

I. Mary, mother of Jesus 2259

J. Mary, mother of John Mark 2263

K. Mary of Bethany, "The woman immortalized by Christ" 2261

L. Mary Magdalene, inhabitant of Magdala 2260

M. Priscilla, ancient, wife of Aquila 208

N. Salome, peaceable, mother of James 3113

O. Sapphira, beautiful, stricken for lying 3144

P. Syrophoenician woman 3525

Q. Woman of Samaria, Jn 4.7