People of the Bible

Keeper of Baal's Wardrobe

The Keeper of Baal's Wardrobe is the person directed to bring garments for Baal's servants.

Kemuel

Kemuel is named as a leader from the tribe of Ephraim and as Shiphtan’s son.

Kenaz

Kenaz is named among the sons of Eliphaz in Genesis 36.

Kenaz

Kenaz is named as the father of Othniel in Joshua and Judges.

Kittim

Kittim is named in Genesis as one of Javan's sons.

Kohath

Kohath is named as one of Levi’s sons in the biblical genealogical lists.

Korah (1 Chronicles 6:37)

Korah is named as the father of Ebiasaph in 1 Chronicles 6:37.

Korah (1 Chronicles 9:19)

Korah is named in 1 Chronicles as the father of Ebiasaph in the ancestry of Shallum.

Korah son of Kohath

A son of Kohath named in the genealogical listing of 1 Chronicles 6:22.

Kore (1 Chronicles 26:1)

Kore is named as the father of Meshelemiah in 1 Chronicles 26:1.

Kore son of Imnah

Kore, son of Imnah, is a Levite and east gatekeeper named in 2 Chronicles.

Ladan (1 Chronicles 23:8)

Ladan is named as the father of Jehiel, Zetham, and Joel in 1 Chronicles 23:8.

Lael

Lael is named as the father of Eliasaph in Numbers 3:24.

Lahad son of Jahath

Lahad is named as a son of Jahath in the families of the Zorathites.

Laish

Laish is named as the father of Palti in the biblical text.

Lappidoth

Lappidoth is identified as the husband of Deborah in Judges 4:4.

Libni

Libni is named among the sons of Gershon in Exodus and Numbers.

Libni (1 Chronicles 6:29)

Libni is named in 1 Chronicles 6:29 within a line associated with Merari.

Living Infant in Solomon's Judgment

The child called “the living one” in the dispute spoken before the king.

Lotan

Lotan is named among the sons of Seir the Horite, with Hori and Hemam identified as his sons.

Lud

A son of Shem named in the Genesis genealogy.

Lying Spirit in the Prophets

A spirit in 1 Kings 22:21 that says it will entice him before the LORD.

Maacah

Maacah is named as the father of Achish, king of Gath.

Maacah

A Genesis figure named in Reumah’s list of those she bore.

Maacah Daughter of Absalom

A 1 Kings figure identified as Absalom’s daughter, Abijam’s mother, and Asa’s mother.

Maaseiah

An Ezra person named in lists connected with priests and several family groups.

Maaseiah son of Ananiah

Maaseiah son of Ananiah is named as the father of Azariah in Nehemiah’s account of rebuilding work.

Maaseiah son of Baruch

A Maaseiah identified as the son of Baruch in Nehemiah.

Maaseiah son of Ithiel

Maaseiah son of Ithiel is named in a Benjamite lineage in Nehemiah.

Machi

Machi is named as Geuel's father in Numbers 13:15.

Machir

Machir is named in two verses of 2 Samuel as “Machir son of Ammiel” from Lo-debar.

Madai

Madai is listed among the sons of Japheth in Genesis.

Madai son of Japheth

Madai is listed among the sons of Japheth in 1 Chronicles.

Magog

Magog is listed among the sons of Japheth in Genesis 10:2.

Mahalath

Mahalath is named as a wife of Esau and a daughter of Ishmael.

Mahlah

One of Zelophehad’s daughters, named in Numbers and Joshua.

Mahli son of Levi

Mahli is identified as Levi’s son in Ezra 8:18, within the lineage of an unnamed man described as understanding.

Mahol

Mahol is named as the father of Heman, Calcol, and Darda in 1 Kings.

Malchijah (1 Chronicles 6:40)

Malchijah is named as the father of Baaseiah in 1 Chronicles 6:40.

Malchijah (1 Chronicles 9:12)

A Malchijah named as the father of Pashhur in 1 Chronicles 9:12.

Malchi-shua

A biblical person named in passages concerning Saul and his sons.

Malluch son of Merari

Malluch son of Merari is named as Abdi’s father in 1 Chronicles 6:44.

Mamre

Mamre is an Amorite named alongside Eshcol and Aner in Genesis 14:13.

Manahath

Manahath is named as one of Shobal’s sons in Genesis.

Manasseh (1 Chronicles 3:13)

A Manasseh named alongside Ahaz and Hezekiah in 1 Chronicles 3:13.

Manoah

Manoah is the Judges figure identified as Samson's father.

Man of God from Judah

A prophet who came from Judah to Bethel by the word of the LORD and is later identified by his grave.

Maoch

The person identified as Achish’s father in 1 Samuel 27:2.

Mash

Mash is listed among the sons of Aram in Genesis.

Mattaniah

Mattaniah is an Ezra person named in four lists in Ezra 10.

Matthat (Luke 3:24)

A Luke genealogical ancestor named in the sequence of Luke 3:24.

Medan

Medan is named in Genesis among those Keturah bore to Abraham.

Mehetabel daughter of Matred

A woman named in 1 Chronicles 1:50, identified there as Mehetabel daughter of Matred.

Mehujael

A Genesis genealogy names Mehujael between Irad and Methushael.

Melech son of Micah

Melech is named among the sons of Micah in 1 Chronicles 8:35.

Memucan

Memucan speaks before the king and princes in Esther 1.

Mephibosheth's Nurse

An unnamed nurse who fled with Mephibosheth after news from Jezreel.

Meraioth son of Zerahiah

Meraioth, son of Zerahiah, is named in the genealogy recorded in 1 Chronicles 6.

Merari (1 Chronicles 6:29)

Merari is named as the father of Mahli in 1 Chronicles 6:29.

Merib-baal (1 Chronicles 9:40)

Merib-baal is named as Micah’s father in 1 Chronicles 9:40.