People of the Bible

Azariah son of Zephaniah

A 1 Chronicles figure named in a lineage statement at 1 Chronicles 6:36.

Azaziah (1 Chronicles 27:20)

Azaziah is identified as the father of Hoshea in 1 Chronicles.

Azaz son of Shema

Azaz is named as Bela’s father and Shema’s son in 1 Chronicles 5:8.

Azel (1 Chronicles 8:37)

Azel is named as the son of Eleasah in 1 Chronicles 8:37.

Azel (1 Chronicles 9:43)

Azel is named in 1 Chronicles 9:43 and is identified as Eleasah’s father.

Azmaveth (1 Chronicles 12:3)

Azmaveth is named as Pelet’s father in 1 Chronicles 12:3.

Azmaveth son of Adiel

Azmaveth, identified as Adiel’s son, was in charge of the king’s treasures.

Azor

Azor is named in Matthew's genealogy as Eliakim's son and Zadok's father.

Azriel

Azriel is identified as the father of Seraiah in Jeremiah’s account of the king’s command.

Azriel (1 Chronicles 27:19)

Azriel (1 Chronicles 27:19) is named as the father of Jerimoth.

Azrikam son of Hashabiah

A Levite-line figure named as the son of Hashabiah and ancestor of Hasshub.

Azubah

Azubah is named as the daughter of Shilhi and mother of Jehoshaphat in 1 Kings.

Azzan

Azzan is named as the father of Paltiel in Numbers 34:26.

Azzur, father of Jaazaniah

Azzur is named as the father of Jaazaniah at the eastern gate of the house of the LORD.

Azzur the prophet

Azzur is identified as the prophet father of Hananiah in Jeremiah.

Baal-hanan son of Achbor

A son of Achbor named in 1 Chronicles in succession to Saul and before Hadad.

Baana

Son of Ahilud, Baana is named in connection with the charge of Taanach, Megiddo, and Beth-shean.

Baana

Baana, son of Hushai, had charge of Asher and Bealoth.

Baana

Baana is identified as the father of Zadok in Nehemiah 3:4.

Baanah

A 1 Chronicles figure named as the father of Heled son of Baanah.

Baanah

Baanah is named as the father of Heleb in 2 Samuel.

Baara son of Shaharaim

Baara is named in 1 Chronicles 8:8.

Baaseiah son of Malchijah

Baaseiah is named in a genealogical line in 1 Chronicles 6:40.

Bakbukiah

Bakbukiah is named in Nehemiah in connection with thanksgiving prayer, charges, and gate storehouses.

Baladan

Baladan is named as the father of Merodach-baladan in 2 Kings and Isaiah.

Bani

Bani is an Ezra person whose name is recorded in Ezra’s returnee and later list passages.

Bani, father of Rehum

Bani is named as the father of Rehum in Nehemiah’s account of wall strengthening.

Bani son of Shamed

Bani is named as the son of Shamed and the father of Amzi in 1 Chronicles.

Bani the Levite

A Levite named in Nehemiah 8:7.

Barachel

Barachel is named as the father of Elihu in the book of Job.

Barachiah

Barachiah is identified as the father of Zechariah in Matthew 23:35.

Bariah son of Shemaiah

Bariah is named among the sons of Shemaiah in a genealogical list in 1 Chronicles.

Baruch son of Col-hozeh

Baruch, son of Col-hozeh, is named as the father of Maaseiah in Nehemiah’s ancestral line.

Baruch son of Neriah

Baruch son of Neriah wrote and read a scroll containing words dictated by Jeremiah.

Baruch son of Zabbai

Baruch, identified as Zabbai’s son, is named during the repair work described in Nehemiah.

Barzillai

A Gileadite from Rogelim who aided and accompanied David.

Basemath

Basemath is named in Genesis as Ishmael’s daughter, Nebaioth’s sister, and Reuel’s mother.

Basemath

Basemath is named as the daughter of Elon the Hittite and as Esau’s wife.

Basemath

Basemath is identified as Solomon’s daughter and Ahimaaz’s wife in 1 Kings.

Bavvai son of Henadad

Named in Nehemiah 3:18 while strengthening a section together with his brothers.

Bebai

An Ezra-era figure named through groups called the sons of Bebai.

Becher

Becher is listed among the sons of Benjamin in Genesis.

Becher

Becher is named among Ephraim’s sons in a Numbers clan record.

Becorath

Becorath is named in the ancestral line of Kish in 1 Samuel.

Bedad

Bedad is named as the father of Hadad in 1 Chronicles.

Bedan son of Ulam

Bedan is identified as a son of Ulam in 1 Chronicles.

Beeri

Beeri is named as Judith’s father in Genesis.

Beeri, father of Hosea

Beeri is identified as Hosea’s father in Hosea 1:1.

Bela

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

Bela son of Azaz

A 1 Chronicles figure named in connection with Aroer, Nebo, and Baal-meon.

Bela son of Beor

Bela son of Beor is named in 1 Chronicles as Beor's son and is listed among the kings of Edom.

Ben

Ben is a 1 Chronicles person identified as the father of Zechariah son of Ben.

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, father of Pelatiah

Benaiah is named in Ezekiel as the father of Pelatiah.

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.

Ben-hanan son of Shimon

Ben-hanan is listed among the sons of Shimon in 1 Chronicles.

Benjaminite Battle Messenger

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

Beno

Beno is named as the son of Jaaziah in 1 Chronicles 24:26.