People of the Bible

Jeroham son of Eliel

Jeroham son of Eliel is named as Eliel’s son and Elkanah’s father in 1 Chronicles.

Jeroham son of Pashhur

Jeroham is named as Pashhur’s son and Adaiah’s father in 1 Chronicles.

Jeroham son of Pelaliah

Jeroham is identified in Nehemiah as Pelaliah’s son and Adaiah’s father.

Jerusha

Jerusha is named as the mother of Jotham of Judah and the daughter of Zadok.

Jerusha daughter of Zadok

Jerusha is named as Jotham’s mother and Zadok’s daughter in 2 Chronicles.

Jeshishai son of Jahdo

A person named in the lineage sequence of 1 Chronicles 5:14.

Jeshua

Jeshua is named in Ezra through the description of Jozabad as “son of Jeshua.”

Jeshua, father of Ezer

Jeshua is identified in Nehemiah as the father of Ezer, ruler of Mizpah.

Jeshua son of Azaniah

A Levite identified as the son of Azaniah in Nehemiah.

Jeshua son of Kadmiel

A head of the Levites named with Hashabiah and Sherebiah in Nehemiah 12:24.

Jeshua son of Nun

A figure named in Nehemiah’s account of the assembly dwelling in booths.

Jesus, Ancestor in Luke 3:29

A genealogical ancestor named in Luke 3:29 as the father of Eliezer.

Jesus Barabbas

A notable prisoner released by Pilate in Matthew’s account.

Jether

Jether is named in Judges 8:20 as a young firstborn son who does not draw his sword when commanded to kill.

Jether (1 Chronicles 7:38)

Father of Jephunneh, Pispa, and Ara, named in 1 Chronicles 7:38.

Jeush

Jeush is named among the sons of Esau and Oholibamah in Genesis.

Jeush son of Esau

Jeush is named among the sons of Esau in 1 Chronicles.

Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah

Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah is named among those who approached in Jeremiah 42:1.

Jezer son of Naphtali

A son of Naphtali listed with Jahziel, Guni, and Shallum.

Joah (1 Chronicles 6:21)

Joah is named as Iddo’s father in the son-line of 1 Chronicles 6:21.

Joahaz (2 Chronicles 34:8)

Joahaz is named as the father of Joah, the recorder in 2 Chronicles 34:8.

Joah Son of Asaph

A recorder identified as the son of Asaph in the accounts of 2 Kings and Isaiah.

Joah son of Joahaz

Joah son of Joahaz is the recorder listed among those sent to strengthen the house of the LORD.

Joash

Joash the Abiezrite is identified in Judges as Gideon’s father.

Joash (1 Chronicles 3:11)

Joash is named in the lineage recorded at 1 Chronicles 3:11.

Joash son of Becher

Joash is named among the sons of Becher in 1 Chronicles.

Joash son of Shemaah

A figure in 1 Chronicles identified as the son of Shemaah the Gibeathite.

Job

Job is named with Noah and Daniel in Ezekiel and is cited in James for perseverance.

Jobab

Jobab is named as the king of Madon in Joshua.

Jobab

A Genesis genealogical ancestor named among the sons of Joktan.

Jobab son of Zerah

Jobab, son of Zerah from Bozrah, is named in 1 Chronicles as succeeding Bela.

Jochebed

Jochebed is named as Amram’s wife and the mother of Aaron, Moses, and Miriam.

Joda, Ancestor of Jesus

Joda is named in Luke 3:26 within the genealogy that lists Josech and other ancestors.

Joed son of Pedaiah

Joed is named in a Benjaminite genealogy as Pedaiah’s son and Meshullam’s father.

Joel (1 Chronicles 15:17)

Joel is identified as the father of Heman in 1 Chronicles 15:17.

Joel (1 Chronicles 5:4)

Joel is named in 1 Chronicles as the father of Shemaiah, Gog, and Shimei.

Joel (1 Chronicles 5:8)

A 1 Chronicles figure named as the father of Shema in Bela’s genealogical line.

Joel son of Azariah

A Joel identified as Azariah’s son, named in a genealogical line and among Kohathite Levites.

Joel son of Jehieli

A son of Jehieli named alongside Zetham in connection with the treasuries of the house of the LORD.

Joel son of Ladan

A son of Ladan listed with Jehiel and Zetham in 1 Chronicles 23:8.

Joel son of Pedaiah

Joel, identified as Pedaiah’s son, is named with half the tribe of Manasseh in 1 Chronicles 27:20.

Joel son of Pethuel

A man identified as Pethuel’s son, to whom the word of the LORD came.

Joel son of Zichri

A figure called an overseer in Nehemiah 11:9.

Jogli

Jogli is named as the father of Bukki, a Danite leader.

Johanan (2 Chronicles 23:1)

Johanan is named as Ishmael’s father in the list of commanders associated with Jehoiada’s covenant.

Johanan (2 Chronicles 28:12)

Johanan is named as the father of Azariah among Ephraimite leaders.

Johanan son of Eliashib

Johanan son of Eliashib is named in Ezra and Nehemiah in connection with a chamber and chronicle records.

Johanan son of Elioenai

A son of Elioenai named in the family list of 1 Chronicles 3:24.

Johanan son of Hakkatan

Johanan son of Hakkatan is named among the sons of Azgad in Ezra.

Johanan son of Josiah

Johanan is named “the firstborn” in the sons of Josiah listed at 1 Chronicles 3:15.

Johanan Son of Kareah

Johanan Son of Kareah is a commander named with the forces around Gedaliah and later associated with the remnant of Judah.

John, Father of Simon Peter

John is named as Simon’s father in the Gospel of John.

John, Seer of Revelation

John is named as the servant who receives the revelation and addresses seven assemblies in Asia.

John, Son of Zebedee

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

Joiada son of Eliashib

Joiada is named as the son of Eliashib in Nehemiah’s genealogical record.

Joiada son of Paseah

A son of Paseah who worked with Meshullam on the gate of Yeshanah.

Joiakim son of Jeshua

Joiakim is named as Jeshua’s son and Eliashib’s father in Nehemiah.

Joiarib, father of Jedaiah

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

Joiarib son of Zechariah

A Nehemiah genealogy names Joiarib as Zechariah’s son and Adaiah’s father.

Jokshan son of Keturah

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