People of the Bible

Jehiel

An Ezra person named as the father of Obadiah and Shecaniah.

Jehoaddan

Jehoaddan is named as the mother of Amaziah of Judah and as being from Jerusalem.

Jehoahaz of Judah

Jehoahaz of Judah, also called Joahaz, was made king in Jerusalem after Josiah.

Jehoshaphat

Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, is named as recorder in accounts that also name Joab over the army.

Jehoshaphat

Jehoshaphat, son of Paruah, had charge of Issachar in 1 Kings.

Jehoshaphat

Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, is named as the one who remembers in 1 Kings.

Jehoshaphat Father of Jehu

A 2 Kings figure identified as Jehu’s father.

Jehosheba

Jehosheba hides Joash and his nurse, preserving him from death.

Jehozabad son of Shimrith

Jehozabad, son of Shimrith, is named among conspirators in 2 Chronicles.

Jehozabad Son of Shomer

Jehozabad son of Shomer is named alongside Jozacar in the killing of Joash of Judah.

Jehozadak son of Seraiah

Jehozadak, Seraiah’s son, is named as the father of Joshua the high priest.

Jehu son of Obed

Jehu son of Obed is named in 1 Chronicles as Obed’s son and Azariah’s father.

Jemuel

Jemuel is named among Simeon’s sons in Genesis and Exodus.

Jephthah

Jephthah, also written Iphtah, is a judge named in Judges, 1 Samuel, and Hebrews.

Jephunneh

Jephunneh is named as Caleb's father in Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Joshua.

Jerimoth son of Becher

Jerimoth is named among the sons of Becher in 1 Chronicles.

Jeroham

Jeroham is named as Elkanah’s father in the genealogy recorded in 1 Samuel 1:1.

Jeroham (1 Chronicles 6:27)

Jeroham is named in 1 Chronicles 6:27 within a sequence of “his son” phrases.

Jerusha

Jerusha is named as the mother of Jotham of Judah and the daughter of Zadok.

Jerusha daughter of Zadok

Jerusha is named as Jotham’s mother and Zadok’s daughter in 2 Chronicles.

Jeshua, father of Ezer

Jeshua is identified in Nehemiah as the father of Ezer, ruler of Mizpah.

Jether

Jether is named in Judges 8:20 as a young firstborn son who does not draw his sword when commanded to kill.

Jeush

Jeush is named among the sons of Esau and Oholibamah in Genesis.

Joah (1 Chronicles 6:21)

Joah is named as Iddo’s father in the son-line of 1 Chronicles 6:21.

Joah Son of Asaph

A recorder identified as the son of Asaph in the accounts of 2 Kings and Isaiah.

Joah son of Joahaz

Joah son of Joahaz is the recorder listed among those sent to strengthen the house of the LORD.

Joash

Joash the Abiezrite is identified in Judges as Gideon’s father.

Joash (1 Chronicles 3:11)

Joash is named in the lineage recorded at 1 Chronicles 3:11.

Joash son of Becher

Joash is named among the sons of Becher in 1 Chronicles.

Joash son of Shemaah

A figure in 1 Chronicles identified as the son of Shemaah the Gibeathite.

Jobab

Jobab is named as the king of Madon in Joshua.

Jobab

A Genesis genealogical ancestor named among the sons of Joktan.

Jochebed

Jochebed is named as Amram’s wife and the mother of Aaron, Moses, and Miriam.

Joda, Ancestor of Jesus

Joda is named in Luke 3:26 within the genealogy that lists Josech and other ancestors.

Joel (1 Chronicles 15:17)

Joel is identified as the father of Heman in 1 Chronicles 15:17.

Joel son of Ladan

A son of Ladan listed with Jehiel and Zetham in 1 Chronicles 23:8.

Jogli

Jogli is named as the father of Bukki, a Danite leader.

Johanan son of Eliashib

Johanan son of Eliashib is named in Ezra and Nehemiah in connection with a chamber and chronicle records.

Johanan son of Hakkatan

Johanan son of Hakkatan is named among the sons of Azgad in Ezra.

John, Seer of Revelation

John is named as the servant who receives the revelation and addresses seven assemblies in Asia.

John, Son of Zebedee

John, Son of Zebedee is an apostle, James's brother, whom Jesus called while they were mending nets with Zebedee.

Joiarib, father of Jedaiah

Joiarib is named as the father of the priest Jedaiah in Nehemiah.

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 Jashen

Jonathan son of Jashen is named with Eliahba the Shaalbonite in 2 Samuel 23:32.

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.

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.

Joseph

A Numbers person identified as Igal’s father.

Joseph, Husband of Mary

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

Josiah (1 Chronicles 3:14)

Josiah is identified as the father of Amon in 1 Chronicles 3:14.

Jotham

Jotham, the youngest son of Jerubbaal, survived the killing of his brothers by hiding himself.

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.

Jubal

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

Judas, Author of Jude

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

Judith

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

Kedar

Kedar is listed among the sons of Ishmael in Genesis.