The Firmament
People of the Bible
Grounded, verse-referenced pages for each biblical person in Scripture. 1,229 pages.
Lud
A son of Shem named in the Genesis genealogy.
Lying Spirit in the Prophets
A spirit in 1 Kings 22:21 that says it will entice him before the LORD.
Maacah
Maacah is named as the father of Achish, king of Gath.
Maacah
A Genesis figure named in Reumah’s list of those she bore.
Maacah (1 Chronicles 11:43)
A 1 Chronicles person named in the phrase “Hanan son of Maacah.”
Maacah Daughter of Absalom
A 1 Kings figure identified as Absalom’s daughter, Abijam’s mother, and Asa’s mother.
Maacah daughter of Talmai
Maacah daughter of Talmai is named as Absalom’s mother in 1 Chronicles 3:2.
Maasai son of Adiel
Maasai is named in the genealogical line of Adiel in 1 Chronicles.
Maaseiah
An Ezra person named in lists connected with priests and several family groups.
Maaseiah son of Ananiah
Maaseiah son of Ananiah is named as the father of Azariah in Nehemiah’s account of rebuilding work.
Maaseiah son of Baruch
A Maaseiah identified as the son of Baruch in Nehemiah.
Maaseiah son of Ithiel
Maaseiah son of Ithiel is named in a Benjamite lineage in Nehemiah.
Maaz son of Ram
Maaz is named as a son of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel.
Machi
Machi is named as Geuel's father in Numbers 13:15.
Machir
Machir is named in two verses of 2 Samuel as “Machir son of Ammiel” from Lo-debar.
Machir son of Manasseh
Machir is named in the family record of 1 Chronicles 7:15–17.
Madai
Madai is listed among the sons of Japheth in Genesis.
Madai son of Japheth
Madai is listed among the sons of Japheth in 1 Chronicles.
Magog
Magog is listed among the sons of Japheth in Genesis 10:2.
Magog son of Japheth
Magog is listed among the sons of Japheth in 1 Chronicles.
Mahalath
Mahalath is named as a wife of Esau and a daughter of Ishmael.
Mahath son of Amasai
Mahath son of Amasai is named in a genealogical line and in a list of Levites who arose.
Mahlah
One of Zelophehad’s daughters, named in Numbers and Joshua.
Mahli son of Levi
Mahli is identified as Levi’s son in Ezra 8:18, within the lineage of an unnamed man described as understanding.
Mahli son of Mushi
A 1 Chronicles son named in a lineage sequence and in a later list with Eder and Jerimoth.
Mahol
Mahol is named as the father of Heman, Calcol, and Darda in 1 Kings.
Malchiel son of Beriah
Malchiel is listed with Heber among the sons of Beriah in 1 Chronicles.
Malchijah (1 Chronicles 6:40)
Malchijah is named as the father of Baaseiah in 1 Chronicles 6:40.
Malchijah (1 Chronicles 9:12)
A Malchijah named as the father of Pashhur in 1 Chronicles 9:12.
Malchi-shua
A biblical person named in passages concerning Saul and his sons.
Malluch son of Merari
Malluch son of Merari is named as Abdi’s father in 1 Chronicles 6:44.
Mamre
Mamre is an Amorite named alongside Eshcol and Aner in Genesis 14:13.
Manahath
Manahath is named as one of Shobal’s sons in Genesis.
Manahath son of Shobal
A son of Shobal listed in 1 Chronicles.
Manasseh (1 Chronicles 3:13)
A Manasseh named alongside Ahaz and Hezekiah in 1 Chronicles 3:13.
Manasseh (1 Chronicles 7:14)
A 1 Chronicles figure whose genealogical notice names Asriel and Machir.
Manasseh (1 Chronicles 7:17)
A 1 Chronicles person named in a genealogical statement.
Manoah
Manoah is the Judges figure identified as Samson's father.
Man of God from Judah
A prophet who came from Judah to Bethel by the word of the LORD and is later identified by his grave.
Maoch
The person identified as Achish’s father in 1 Samuel 27:2.
Mareshah son of Caleb
Mareshah is named as Caleb’s firstborn son in 1 Chronicles.
Mash
Mash is listed among the sons of Aram in Genesis.
Matred daughter of Mezahab
Mehetabel’s mother, identified as Mezahab’s daughter in 1 Chronicles 1:50.
Mattaniah
Mattaniah is an Ezra person named in four lists in Ezra 10.
Mattaniah son of Mica
A biblical person identified as Mattaniah, son of Mica, in 1 Chronicles and Nehemiah.
Matthat (Luke 3:24)
A Luke genealogical ancestor named in the sequence of Luke 3:24.
Medan
Medan is named in Genesis among those Keturah bore to Abraham.
Medan son of Keturah
Medan is named among the sons born to Keturah in 1 Chronicles.
Mehetabel daughter of Matred
A woman named in 1 Chronicles 1:50, identified there as Mehetabel daughter of Matred.
Mehir son of Shuhah
Mehir is named in 1 Chronicles as the father of Eshton.
Mehujael
A Genesis genealogy names Mehujael between Irad and Methushael.
Melech son of Micah
Melech is named among the sons of Micah in 1 Chronicles 8:35.
Memucan
Memucan speaks before the king and princes in Esther 1.
Mephibosheth's Nurse
An unnamed nurse who fled with Mephibosheth after news from Jezreel.
Meraioth (1 Chronicles 6:52)
A 1 Chronicles person identified as the father of Amariah.
Meraioth son of Ahitub
A biblical person named in genealogical lines as the son of Ahitub and father of Zadok.
Meraioth son of Zerahiah
Meraioth, son of Zerahiah, is named in the genealogy recorded in 1 Chronicles 6.
Merari (1 Chronicles 6:19)
The 1 Chronicles figure identified as the father of Mahli and Mushi.
Merari (1 Chronicles 6:29)
Merari is named as the father of Mahli in 1 Chronicles 6:29.
Merari (1 Chronicles 6:44)
A 1 Chronicles figure named in connection with Ethan son of Kishi.