People of the Bible

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 Shemaiah

A Jonathan named as Shemaiah’s son and Zechariah’s father in Nehemiah.

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.

Jonathan son of Uzziah

Jonathan son of Uzziah oversaw treasures located throughout the land in 1 Chronicles.

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.

Josech, Ancestor of Jesus

A Luke genealogical ancestor named in the sequence of Luke 3:26.

Joseph

A Numbers person identified as Igal’s father.

Joseph, Brother of Jesus

Joseph is named with James, Simon, and Judas as a brother of Jesus.

Joseph, Husband of Mary

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

Joseph (Luke 3:24)

A genealogical ancestor named in Luke’s genealogy, identified as the father of Melchi.

Joseph, Son of Mary

A Joseph identified with James as a child of Mary in Matthew and Mark.

Joshah son of Amaziah

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

Joshua son of Jehozadak

Joshua son of Jehozadak is called the high priest in Haggai and Zechariah.

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.

Josiah son of Amon

The king of Judah named in Zephaniah 1:1 as Josiah son of Amon.

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.

Jotham son of Uzziah

Jotham son of Uzziah is named as Uzziah’s son and as the father of Ahaz in Isaiah 7:1.

Jozabad son of Jeshua

Jozabad son of Jeshua is named among those entrusted with weighed silver, gold, and articles in the house of God.

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.

Jozadak

Jozadak is identified as the father of Jeshua in Nehemiah’s lineage wording.

Jubal

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

Jucal son of Shelemiah

A man identified as the son of Shelemiah who heard Jeremiah speaking to the people.

Judas, Author of Jude

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

Judas, Brother of Jesus

Judas is named as a brother of Jesus in the Gospel lists of Jesus’ family.

Judas (Luke 3:30)

A Luke genealogical ancestor situated between Simeon and Joseph in Luke 3:30.

Judith

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

Kadmiel

A Levite named in Nehemiah’s accounts of communal prayer and praise.

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 the father of Hashabiah in 1 Chronicles 27:17.

Kemuel

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

Kenaz

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

Kenaz

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

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.

King Aretas IV

The king named in 2 Corinthians in connection with a governor in Damascus.

Kish

Kish is named as the father of Shimei in Mordecai’s lineage.

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.

Kish (1 Chronicles 26:28)

Named in the designation of Saul in 1 Chronicles 26:28.

Kishi son of Abdi

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

Kish son of Abdi

Kish son of Abdi is identified among the sons of Merari in 2 Chronicles.

Kish son of Mahli

Kish is named as one of Mahli’s sons, alongside Eleazar, in 1 Chronicles.

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 (1 Chronicles 23:12)

Kohath is named as the father of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel in 1 Chronicles 23:12.

Kohath son of Levi

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