People of the Bible

John, Son of Zebedee

John, Son of Zebedee is an apostle, James's brother, whom Jesus called while they were mending nets with Zebedee.

Joiarib, father of Jedaiah

Joiarib is named as the father of the priest Jedaiah in Nehemiah.

Jokshan son of Keturah

Jokshan is named among Keturah's sons and as the father of Sheba and Dedan.

Joktan (1 Chronicles 1:20)

A 1 Chronicles person identified as the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, and Jerah.

Jonah (Jona), Father of Simon Peter

Jonah, or Jona, is named as the father of Simon Peter in Matthew 16:17.

Jonathan

Jonathan is named in Ezra as the father of Ebed.

Jonathan son of Asahel

Jonathan son of Asahel is named in Ezra 10:15 as one who supported a proposal.

Jonathan son of Jada

Jonathan, a son of Jada, is named in the genealogical record of 1 Chronicles.

Jonathan son of Jashen

Jonathan son of Jashen is named with Eliahba the Shaalbonite in 2 Samuel 23:32.

Jonathan son of Shagee

A Jonathan named as Shagee’s son and called the Hararite in 1 Chronicles.

Jonathan son of Shimea

Jonathan son of Shimea is named in 1 Chronicles as the one who struck down a man who taunted Israel.

Jonathan son of Shimeah

A 2 Samuel figure who struck down a man taunting Israel.

Joram

Joram, Toi's son, greeted David and brought silver, gold, and bronze.

Joram (1 Chronicles 3:11)

A 1 Chronicles person identified as the father of Ahaziah.

Joseph

A Numbers person identified as Igal’s father.

Joseph, Husband of Mary

Mary’s husband, whom the Gospels connect with Jesus’ early life and public identification.

Joshah son of Amaziah

Joshah is named as the son of Amaziah in 1 Chronicles 4:34.

Josiah (1 Chronicles 3:14)

Josiah is identified as the father of Amon in 1 Chronicles 3:14.

Josiah (1 Chronicles 3:15)

A person named in 1 Chronicles 3:15.

Jotham

Jotham, the youngest son of Jerubbaal, survived the killing of his brothers by hiding himself.

Jotham (1 Chronicles 3:12)

A 1 Chronicles person identified in curated relationship data as Azariah’s father.

Jotham son of Jahdai

Jotham is listed among the sons of Jahdai in 1 Chronicles.

Jozacar Son of Shimeath

Jozacar Son of Shimeath is named as one of the servants who struck Joash of Judah.

Jozadak

Jozadak is named in Ezra through his son Jeshua.

Jubal

Jubal is named in Genesis as the father of all who play the lyre and pipe.

Judas, Author of Jude

Judas is named in Jude 1:1 as a slave of Jesus Christ and brother of James.

Judith

A Genesis woman named as Beeri’s daughter and Esau’s wife.

Kareah

Kareah is named as the father of Johanan and Jonathan in accounts set at Mizpah.

Kedar

Kedar is listed among the sons of Ishmael in Genesis.

Keeper of Baal's Wardrobe

The Keeper of Baal's Wardrobe is the person directed to bring garments for Baal's servants.

Kemuel

Kemuel is named as a leader from the tribe of Ephraim and as Shiphtan’s son.

Kenaz

Kenaz is named as the father of Othniel in Joshua and Judges.

Kenaz

Kenaz is named among the sons of Eliphaz in Genesis 36.

Kenaz son of Eliphaz

A son of Eliphaz listed in 1 Chronicles 1:36.

Keturah (1 Chronicles 1:32)

Keturah is named as Abraham’s concubine and the mother of six sons in 1 Chronicles 1:32.

Kish (1 Chronicles 12:1)

Kish is named in the phrase “Saul son of Kish” in the account of men coming to David at Ziklag.

Kishi son of Abdi

Kishi is named as Abdi’s son and Ethan’s father in a Merarite line.

Kish son of Ner

Kish son of Ner is named as Ner’s son and Saul’s father in 1 Chronicles.

Kittim

Kittim is named in Genesis as one of Javan's sons.

Kohath

Kohath is named as one of Levi’s sons in the biblical genealogical lists.

Kohath son of Levi

Kohath is listed as a son of Levi in 1 Chronicles 6.

Korah (1 Chronicles 6:37)

Korah is named as the father of Ebiasaph in 1 Chronicles 6:37.

Korah (1 Chronicles 9:19)

Korah is named in 1 Chronicles as the father of Ebiasaph in the ancestry of Shallum.

Korah son of Kohath

A son of Kohath named in the genealogical listing of 1 Chronicles 6:22.

Kore (1 Chronicles 26:1)

Kore is named as the father of Meshelemiah in 1 Chronicles 26:1.

Kore son of Imnah

Kore, son of Imnah, is a Levite and east gatekeeper named in 2 Chronicles.

Koz (1 Chronicles 4:8)

Koz is named in 1 Chronicles 4:8, where the passage states that he begot Anub.

Ladan (1 Chronicles 23:8)

Ladan is named as the father of Jehiel, Zetham, and Joel in 1 Chronicles 23:8.

Ladan (1 Chronicles 7:26)

Ladan is named as the father of Ammihud in 1 Chronicles 7:26.

Lael

Lael is named as the father of Eliasaph in Numbers 3:24.

Lahad son of Jahath

Lahad is named as a son of Jahath in the families of the Zorathites.

Laish

Laish is named as the father of Palti in the biblical text.

Lappidoth

Lappidoth is identified as the husband of Deborah in Judges 4:4.

Libni

Libni is named among the sons of Gershon in Exodus and Numbers.

Libni (1 Chronicles 6:20)

Libni is listed as Gershom’s son and Jahath’s father in 1 Chronicles 6:20.

Libni (1 Chronicles 6:29)

Libni is named in 1 Chronicles 6:29 within a line associated with Merari.

Likhi son of Shemida

Likhi is listed among the sons of Shemida in 1 Chronicles.

Living Infant in Solomon's Judgment

The child called “the living one” in the dispute spoken before the king.

Lotan

Lotan is named among the sons of Seir the Horite, with Hori and Hemam identified as his sons.

Lotan son of Seir

A son of Seir named in 1 Chronicles, with Hori and Hemam listed as his sons.