People of the Bible

Shobi

Shobi, son of Nahash from Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, is named when David came to Mahanaim.

Shomer

Father of Jehozabad, named at 2 Kings 12:21.

Shomer son of Heber

Shomer is named as one of Heber's sons in 1 Chronicles 7:32.

Shuah

A Genesis person listed among those Keturah bore to Abraham.

Shuah son of Keturah

Shuah is named among the sons borne by Keturah in 1 Chronicles.

Shual son of Zophah

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

Shua son of Heber

Shua is named among those fathered by Heber, and the passage calls Shua their sister.

Shuhah

Shuhah is named in 1 Chronicles as the father of Mehir.

Shuham

Shuham is named among Dan's sons and associated with the clan of the Shuhamites in Numbers 26:42.

Shunammite Woman

A prominent woman from Shunem who received Elisha and later went to Mount Carmel.

Shuthelah

A genealogical ancestor among Ephraim’s sons, associated with the Shuthelahite clan.

Sibbecai

Sibbecai the Hushathite struck Saph during war at Gob with the Philistines.

Sidon

Sidon is named in Genesis as Canaan's firstborn.

Silvanus

Silvanus is named alongside Paul and Timothy in preaching and letter greetings, and Peter calls him a faithful brother.

Simeon

A son named by Leah, Simeon is associated in Genesis with Levi and is later named in references to a tribe bearing his name.

Simon, Brother of Jesus

Simon is named with James, Joseph, and Judas among Jesus’ brothers.

Simon of Cyrene

A man from Cyrene compelled to carry Jesus’ cross.

Simon the Tanner

A tanner in Joppa whose house hosted Simon Peter in Acts.

Sismai son of Eleasah

A son of Eleasah and father of Shallum named in 1 Chronicles 2:40.

Sithri

Sithri is named in Exodus as one of Uzziel’s sons.

Sodi

Sodi is named as the father of Gaddiel in Numbers 13:10.

Soldier in the Escaped Prisoner Parable

A 1 Kings figure who speaks to Ahab as “your servant” in an enacted parable about guarding a man.

Son of the Shunammite Woman

A child born to the Shunammite Woman, named in 2 Kings 4:17.

Son of the Widow of Zarephath

The child of the Widow of Zarephath whose severe sickness left him without breath.

Sosipater

A relative of Paul listed among those sending greetings in Romans.

Sosthenes in 1 Corinthians

Sosthenes is named with Paul as a brother and co-sender in 1 Corinthians 1:1.

Stachys

Stachys is named in Paul’s closing greetings in Romans, where Paul calls him beloved.

Stephanas

Stephanas is named with a household described as the firstfruits of Achaia and devoted to serving the saints.

Stephen

Stephen is an Acts witness and martyr named among those chosen by the multitude.

Suah son of Zophah

Suah is named among the sons of Zophah in 1 Chronicles.

Susi

Susi is named as the father of Gaddi in Numbers 13:11.

Syntyche

Syntyche is named with Euodia in Philippians and urged to think the same thing in the Lord.

Tabitha (Dorcas)

An Acts disciple in Joppa, Tabitha—also called Dorcas—is described through her charitable acts and the garments she made.

Tabrimmon

Tabrimmon is named as the father of Ben-hadad and son of Hezion in 1 Kings.

Tahan

A Numbers genealogical ancestor associated with the clan of the Tahanites.

Tahan

A 1 Chronicles person identified as Telah’s father.

Tahash

Tahash is listed among the children borne by Reumah in Genesis.

Tahath son of Assir

Tahath son of Assir is named in a genealogical line in 1 Chronicles 6:37.

Talmai

Talmai, son of Ammihud, is identified as king of Geshur in 2 Samuel.

Talmai

Talmai is named among the sons of Anak in passages connected with Hebron.

Talmai

Talmai is named as Maacah’s father and as king of Geshur in 1 Chronicles 3:2.

Tamar

Tamar is named as Absalom’s daughter in 2 Samuel.

Tanhumeth

Father of Seraiah, named in 2 Kings and Jeremiah.

Taphath

Taphath is Solomon’s daughter, named as Ben-Abinadab’s wife in 1 Kings.

Tarea son of Micah

Tarea is named among the sons of Micah in 1 Chronicles.

Tarshish

A son of Javan named in the Genesis genealogy.

Tarshish son of Javan

Tarshish son of Javan is named among Javan’s sons in 1 Chronicles 1:7.

Tattenai

Ezra 5:6 identifies Tattenai as governor of Beyond the River and names him among those who sent a letter to Darius the king.

Tebah

A Genesis person named among the children borne by Reumah.

Tehinnah son of Eshton

Tehinnah, son of Eshton, is named as the father of Ir-nahash in 1 Chronicles 4:12.

Telah

Telah is named in a genealogical line in 1 Chronicles 7:25.

Tema

A Genesis person named in a single supplied verse.

Teman

Teman is named as a son of Eliphaz and as a chief in Genesis 36.

Teman son of Eliphaz

A son of Eliphaz named in the genealogical list of 1 Chronicles.

Terah

Terah is named as the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran in Genesis.

Tertius

Tertius is named as the writer of the epistle in Romans 16:22.

The Chosen Sister of 2 John

An unnamed chosen sister in 2 John whose children send a greeting.

The Devil

The Devil is described as an opponent whom believers are told to resist, and Revelation calls him the dragon, the Devil, and Satan.

The Elder of 2 John

The unnamed sender of 2 John identifies himself as “the elder” and writes to the chosen lady and her children.

The Elder of 3 John

The unnamed elder who sends the opening address to Gaius in 3 John.