People of the Bible

Rephaiah (1 Chronicles 9:43)

A person named in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles 9:43.

Reu

Reu is named as Peleg’s son and Serug’s father in Genesis and Luke.

Reuel

Reuel is named in Genesis as the son of Esau and Basemath and the father of Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Reuel son of Esau

A son of Esau whose four sons are named in 1 Chronicles.

Reumah

Reumah is named in Genesis as the concubine of Nahor and mother of four children.

Rezon

Rezon is identified in 1 Kings as Eliada's son, who fled from Hadadezer and was raised up as an adversary.

Ribai

Ribai is named as the father of Ittai in 2 Samuel.

Ribai

A 1 Chronicles figure identified as Ittai’s father in the verse where he is named.

Rimmon

Rimmon is the Beerothite father of Baanah and Rechab in 2 Samuel.

Rinnah son of Shimon

A son of Shimon named in a family list in 1 Chronicles.

Riphath

Riphath is named among the sons of Gomer in Genesis 10:3.

Riphath son of Gomer

Riphath is named among the sons of Gomer in 1 Chronicles.

Rizia son of Ulla

A son of Ulla listed with Arah and Hanniel in 1 Chronicles.

Rizpah

Rizpah, daughter of Aiah and Saul's concubine, is named in 2 Samuel in connection with Armoni and Mephibosheth.

Rosh

Rosh is listed as one of Benjamin’s sons in Genesis.

Rufus

Rufus is greeted in Romans as one chosen in the Lord.

Rufus, Son of Simon of Cyrene

Rufus is named as the son of Simon of Cyrene in Mark’s account.

Ruth

Ruth is a Moabite woman who tells her mother-in-law that her people and God will be Ruth's people and God.

Sabtah

Sabtah is named among the sons of Cush in Genesis.

Sabteca

A Genesis genealogy names Sabteca as one of Cush's sons.

Sachar (1 Chronicles 11:35)

Sachar is named as Ahiam’s father in 1 Chronicles 11:35.

Salmon

Salmon, also written Sala, is named in biblical genealogies between Nahshon and Boaz.

Samuel

Samuel is named in Psalm 99:6 among those who called on the LORD.

Samuel

A Samuel identified as Ammihud’s son and associated with the sons of Simeon in Numbers 34:20.

Samuel (1 Chronicles 6:28)

Samuel (1 Chronicles 6:28) is named as the father of Abijah in 1 Chronicles 6:28.

Samuel (1 Chronicles 6:33)

Samuel (1 Chronicles 6:33) is named in the wording that identifies Heman the singer as “son of Joel, son of Samuel.”

Saph

Saph is named among the descendants of Rapha in an account of war at Gob.

Sapphira

Sapphira is named with Ananias in Acts as his wife and as a seller of a possession.

Saul

An Isaiah person named in the expression “Gibeah of Saul.”

Saul

Saul is named in Psalm headings that describe David fleeing from him, reports made to him, and men sent against David.

Saul (1 Chronicles 6:24)

A 1 Chronicles person identified as the father of Uzziah in a son-by-son sequence.

Saul's Armor-Bearer

Saul's armor-bearer is the unnamed servant who died after Saul's death in 1 Samuel 31.

Saul's Donkey-Search Servant

The servant who was with Saul when they came into the land of Zuph.

Seba

Seba is named as a son of Cush in the Genesis genealogy.

Second Mother before Solomon

A woman in 1 Kings who says she gave birth while alone in a house with another woman.

Segub Son of Hiel

Segub is named as Hiel the Bethelite’s youngest in the account of Jericho’s rebuilding.

Seir

A Horite named in Genesis as the father of seven sons associated with the land of Edom.

Seled son of Nadab

Seled is named as a son of Nadab in 1 Chronicles and is said to have died without sons.

Serah

Serah is named as Asher’s daughter in Genesis and Numbers.

Seraiah son of Azariah

Seraiah, son of Azariah, is named as the father of Jehozadak and Ezra.

Seraiah son of Azriel

Seraiah son of Azriel is named among those commanded by the king in Jeremiah.

Seraiah son of Hilkiah

Seraiah, son of Hilkiah, is identified as leader of the house of God in Nehemiah.

Seraiah son of Kenaz

A son of Kenaz listed with Othniel in 1 Chronicles 4:13.

Seraiah son of Meonothai

A 1 Chronicles figure whose listed verse says that Seraiah begot Joab.

Seraiah son of Neriah

The chief officer named as Neriah’s son, whom Jeremiah commanded in connection with a journey to Babylon.

Seraiah Son of Tanhumeth

A commander identified as the son of Tanhumeth who came to Gedaliah with other officers and their men.

Sered

Genesis 46:14 lists Sered among Zebulun’s sons.

Serug

Serug is named in Genesis as Reu’s son and Nahor’s father.

Servant Woman Who Warned the Priests' Sons

A maidservant named in 2 Samuel 17:17.

Sethur

Sethur is identified as Michael's son from the tribe of Asher.

Shaaph son of Jahdai

A son of Jahdai named in 1 Chronicles.

Shagee

Shagee is named as the father of Jonathan in 1 Chronicles 11:34.

Shaharaim

Shaharaim is a 1 Chronicles person associated with Hushim and Baara in 1 Chronicles 8:8.

Shallum (1 Chronicles 4:25)

A 1 Chronicles person named as Mibsam’s father.

Shallum (2 Chronicles 28:12)

Shallum is named as the father of Jehizkiah in 2 Chronicles.

Shallum Husband of Huldah

Huldah the prophetess’s husband, named in Kings and Chronicles as keeper of the garments.

Shallum son of Col-hozeh

Shallum son of Col-hozeh is named as ruler of the district of Mizpah while repairing the fountain gate.

Shallum son of Hallohesh

A ruler of half the district of Jerusalem who strengthened a section with his daughters.

Shallum son of Kore

A person named among the gatekeepers in 1 Chronicles 9:17.

Shallum son of Naphtali

A son of Naphtali named in the genealogical list of 1 Chronicles 7:13.