People of the Bible

Jehu son of Obed

Jehu son of Obed is named in 1 Chronicles as Obed’s son and Azariah’s father.

Jeiel son of Mattaniah

Jeiel son of Mattaniah is named in the genealogical sequence of Jahaziel in 2 Chronicles.

Jemuel

Jemuel is named among Simeon’s sons in Genesis and Exodus.

Jephthah

Jephthah, also written Iphtah, is a judge named in Judges, 1 Samuel, and Hebrews.

Jephunneh

Jephunneh is named as Caleb's father in Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Joshua.

Jephunneh (1 Chronicles 4:15)

Jephunneh is identified as Caleb’s father in 1 Chronicles 4:15.

Jephunneh (1 Chronicles 6:56)

Jephunneh is named as the father of Caleb in 1 Chronicles 6:56.

Jephunneh son of Jether

A son of Jether named with Pispa and Ara in 1 Chronicles 7:38.

Jerahmeel son of Hezron

A firstborn son of Hezron whose family line is listed in 1 Chronicles.

Jerah son of Joktan

A son of Joktan named in a genealogical list in 1 Chronicles.

Jeremiah

A Jeremiah named in Nehemiah’s lists of priests, Levites, and those present.

Jeremiah of Libnah

Jeremiah of Libnah is named as the father of Hamutal in 2 Kings and Jeremiah.

Jerimoth

Jerimoth is named in Ezra among the sons of Elam, with the name also occurring in two further lists.

Jerimoth son of Azriel

Jerimoth, son of Azriel, is named in connection with Naphtali in 1 Chronicles.

Jerimoth son of Becher

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

Jerimoth son of Mushi

Jerimoth is listed among the three sons of Mushi in 1 Chronicles.

Jeroham

Jeroham is identified as the father of Azariah in 2 Chronicles 23:1.

Jeroham

Jeroham is named as Elkanah’s father in the genealogy recorded in 1 Samuel 1:1.

Jeroham (1 Chronicles 12:7)

Jeroham is identified as Zebadiah’s father in 1 Chronicles 12:7.

Jeroham (1 Chronicles 27:22)

Jeroham is named as the father of Azarel in a tribal listing for Dan.

Jeroham (1 Chronicles 6:27)

Jeroham is named in 1 Chronicles 6:27 within a sequence of “his son” phrases.

Jeroham (1 Chronicles 9:8)

Jeroham is named as the father of Ibneiah in 1 Chronicles 9:8.

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 a man in the land of Uz, described as complete and upright, who fears God and turns from evil.

Job

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

Jobab

A Genesis genealogical ancestor named among the sons of Joktan.

Jobab

Jobab is named as the king of Madon in Joshua.

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

A prophet identified in Acts 2:16 as the one through whom words were said.

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.