People of the Bible

Bela

Bela is identified in Genesis as Beor's son, with Edom and Dinhabah named in the same verse.

Ben-abinadab

Ben-abinadab is the district governor who had charge of all the height of Dor and was married to Taphath.

Benaiah

An Ezra-listed Benaiah named in four verses among several groups of names.

Benaiah son of Jeiel

Benaiah son of Jeiel is named as Zechariah’s father in Jahaziel’s lineage.

Ben-hadad Son of Hazael

A 2 Kings king identified as Hazael's son and successor.

Benjaminite Battle Messenger

A man of Benjamin who ran to Shiloh from the rank in 1 Samuel 4:12.

Beor

Beor is named as the father of Balaam in Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Joshua.

Beor

Beor is named in Genesis as the father of Bela.

Berechiah son of Meshezabel

Berechiah son of Meshezabel is named as the father of Meshullam in Nehemiah.

Berechiah son of Shimea

Berechiah, son of Shimea and father of Asaph, is named in 1 Chronicles 6:39.

Beriah

Beriah is named among Asher’s sons, with Heber and Malchiel named as his sons.

Bidkar

An officer whom Jehu addresses during the account in 2 Kings.

Bilhan

Bilhan is listed among the sons of Ezer in Genesis.

Bilhan son of Jediael

Bilhan is named among Jediael’s sons and is listed as the father of seven sons in 1 Chronicles 7:10.

Binnui

Binnui is named in Ezra as the father of Noadiah and in two further lists.

Boaz

Boaz is the name of the left pillar placed before the temple in 2 Chronicles.

Bohan

Bohan is identified in Joshua through the “stone of Bohan son of Reuben.”

Bukki

Bukki is identified as a leader from the tribe of Dan and as Jogli's son.

Bukki

Bukki is named in Ezra’s genealogy as Uzzi’s father.

Bukki son of Abishua

Bukki son of Abishua is named in 1 Chronicles as the son of Abishua and father of Uzzi.

Buz

Buz is named as Jahdo’s father in a descent list in 1 Chronicles.

Calcol

Calcol is named with Heman and Darda as a son of Mahol in 1 Kings.

Canaan

Canaan is named as Ham’s son and as the father of Sidon and Heth.

Carmi

Carmi is named in Joshua as Achan's father and Zabdi's son.

Chedorlaomer

Chedorlaomer is named as king of Elam in Genesis 14.

Chenaanah

Chenaanah is named as the father of Zedekiah Son of Chenaanah in Kings and Chronicles.

Cheran

Cheran is named in Genesis within a list of Dishan’s sons.

Chilion

Chilion is named as a son of Elimelech and Naomi and a brother of Mahlon in Ruth.

Chimham

Chimham is the servant Barzillai commended to the king for favorable treatment.

Chuza

Chuza is named as Herod’s manager and as Joanna’s husband in Luke.

Creditor of the Prophet's Widow

The creditor reported by a prophet's widow as coming to take her two sons as slaves.

Cush

A Genesis genealogical ancestor named as a son of Ham and father of several descendants, including Nimrod.

Cush son of Ham

Cush is named among Ham's sons and as the father of Nimrod in 1 Chronicles.

Daniel

Daniel is named among the sons of Ithamar in Ezra’s record.

Dara son of Zerah

Dara is listed among the five sons of Zerah in 1 Chronicles.

Darda

Darda is named among the sons of Mahol in 1 Kings 4:31.

Darius king of Persia

An Ezra king of Persia whose decree is associated with the completion of the house of God in Jerusalem.

David's Messenger to Joab

An unnamed messenger whom Joab orders to report the battle's words to the king.

Dead Man Revived at Elisha's Grave

A man placed in Elisha’s grave who lived after touching Elisha’s bones.

Death, Rider of the Pale Horse

In Revelation, Death rides a pale green horse with Hades following and is later cast into the lake of fire.

Debir

Debir is named as the king of Eglon in Joshua 10:3.

Deborah

Deborah is named in Judges as a prophetess who judged Israel and acted alongside Barak.

Deceased Prophet Husband of the Widow

The deceased husband whose widow appeals to Elisha in 2 Kings 4:1.

Dedan

Dedan is listed among the sons of Raamah in Genesis and 1 Chronicles.

Dedan

A biblical person named in Genesis and 1 Chronicles.

Delaiah son of Elioenai

Delaiah is named among the seven sons of Elioenai in 1 Chronicles.

Demas

Demas is named among fellow workers and greeters, while 2 Timothy reports that he left Paul and went to Thessalonica.

Deuel

Deuel is named as the father of Eliasaph of Gad in Numbers.

Dibri

Dibri is named as Shelomith's father in Leviticus 24:11.

Dishon

Dishon is named among Anah’s sons and is listed with sons in 1 Chronicles.

Dodanim

Dodanim is named among the sons of Javan in Genesis 10:4.

Dodavahu

Dodavahu is named as the father of Eliezer in 2 Chronicles 20:37.

Dodo

Dodo is named as the grandfather of Tola in Judges.

Doeg

Doeg the Edomite was a servant of Saul who reported David's visit to Ahimelech and killed priests at the king's command.

Ebal

Ebal is listed among the sons of Shobal in Genesis.

Ebed

Ebed is named as Gaal’s father in Judges and as Jonathan’s son in Ezra.

Eber

Eber is named as the father of Peleg and Joktan in Genesis 10:25.

Eber son of Elpaal

A son of Elpaal listed with Misham and Shamed in 1 Chronicles.

Ebiasaph (1 Chronicles 6:23)

Ebiasaph is the 1 Chronicles figure identified as the father of Elkanah and Assir.

Ebiasaph son of Korah

Ebiasaph, son of Korah, is named in genealogical lines in 1 Chronicles.