People of the Bible

Meshech

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

Meshelemiah (1 Chronicles 9:21)

Meshelemiah is named as the father of Zechariah in 1 Chronicles 9:21.

Meshelemiah son of Kore

Meshelemiah, son of Kore, is listed among the gatekeepers in 1 Chronicles.

Meshullam son of Hodaviah

A Benjaminite ancestor named between Sallu and Hodaviah in 1 Chronicles 9:7.

Meshullemeth

Meshullemeth is named as Amon’s mother and Haruz’s daughter in 2 Kings.

Methushael

A Genesis genealogical figure identified as Mehujael’s son and Lamech’s father.

Mibsam

A son of Ishmael listed among Ishmael's named sons in Genesis.

Micah son of Merib-baal

Micah is named as Merib-baal’s son and as the father of several sons in 1 Chronicles.

Micaiah daughter of Uriel

Micaiah, daughter of Uriel, is named as the mother of the man described in 2 Chronicles 13:2.

Mica son of Zichri

Mica is named in 1 Chronicles as Zichri’s son and Mattaniah’s father.

Michael

Michael is named as the father of Sethur in Numbers 13:13.

Michael son of Baaseiah

Michael son of Baaseiah is named in the genealogical line recorded at 1 Chronicles 6:40.

Mikloth (1 Chronicles 9:38)

Mikloth is named in 1 Chronicles as the father of Shimeam.

Milcah

Milcah is Nahor’s wife, Haran’s daughter, and the mother of Bethuel in Genesis.

Milcah

Milcah is named as one of Zelophehad’s daughters alongside four sisters.

Miniamin

Miniamin is named in 2 Chronicles and Nehemiah, including among assistants in priestly cities and priests with trumpets.

Miriam

Miriam is named as a prophetess and as the sister of Aaron and Moses.

Mishael

Mishael is named as a son of Uzziel and appears in Exodus, Leviticus, and Nehemiah.

Mishael (Meshach)

Mishael, also called Meshach, is named with Daniel, Hananiah, and Azariah in the book of Daniel.

Misham son of Elpaal

Misham is named as one of Elpaal’s sons in 1 Chronicles.

Mizzah

Mizzah is named among the sons of Reuel in Genesis.

Moab

A Genesis figure named by the firstborn in Genesis 19:37.

Muppim

Muppim is named among Benjamin’s sons in Genesis 46:21.

Mushi

Mushi is named among Merari’s sons and is listed as the father of Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth.

Naamah the Ammonitess

Naamah the Ammonitess is named as the mother of Rehoboam in 1 Kings.

Naaman's Servants

Naaman's servants urge him to follow the instruction to wash and be pure.

Naaman's Wife

The wife of Naaman, before whom a young Israelite captive girl is placed in 2 Kings 5:2.

Nabal

Nabal is Abigail’s husband in the 1 Samuel account involving David’s messengers.

Naboth the Jezreelite

Naboth the Jezreelite owned a vineyard in Jezreel and refused Ahab’s offer to exchange or purchase it.

Nadab

Nadab, Jeroboam’s son, became king over Israel and was struck down by Baasha at Gibbethon.

Naharai

A Beerothite named among the armor-bearers of Joab son of Zeruiah.

Nahash (1 Chronicles 19:2)

Hanun’s father, identified in David’s statement that he had shown him kindness.

Nahath

Nahath is named among the sons of Reuel in Genesis.

Nahath (1 Chronicles 6:26)

Nahath (1 Chronicles 6:26) is named among Elkanah’s sons in 1 Chronicles.

Nahbi

Nahbi is a Numbers spy identified as Vophsi’s son and as from the tribe of Naphtali.

Nahor

Nahor is named when Serug fathered him and when Nahor fathered Terah.

Nahor

Nahor is named in Joshua as a son of Terah.

Nathan

A 2 Samuel figure named as the father of Igal.

Nathan

Nathan is named in 1 Kings as the father of Azariah and Zabud.

Nebaioth

Ishmael's firstborn, identified in Genesis as the brother of Mahalath and Basemath.

Nehushta

Nehushta is identified as Jehoiachin’s mother and Elnathan of Jerusalem’s daughter.

Nemuel

Nemuel is listed among the sons of Simeon and is associated with the Nemuelite clan.

Nemuel

Nemuel is named among the sons of Eliab in Numbers 26:9.

Nepheg

Nepheg is named alongside Ibhar, Elishua, and Japhia in 2 Samuel 5:15.

Nethanel

Nethanel, son of Zuar, is named as the leader of the sons of Issachar in Numbers.

Nimrod

Nimrod is named in Genesis as one begotten by Cush and described as a mighty man.

Nimshi

Nimshi is identified as the father of Jehoshaphat in the naming of Jehu.

Nimshi

Nimshi is named as the father of Jehu in passages concerning Jehu's anointing and commission.

Noadiah son of Binnui

A Levite named with others entrusted with weighed valuables in the house of God.

Noah

Noah is named as one of Zelophehad's daughters in Numbers and Joshua.

Nurse of Joash

The unnamed nurse hidden with Joash by Jehosheba in 2 Kings.

Obadiah son of Jehiel

A son of Jehiel named among the sons of Joab in Ezra.

Obed-edom

Obed-edom the Gittite housed the ark of the LORD after David diverted it to his home.

Ochran

Ochran is named as the father of Pagiel in the book of Numbers.

Ohad

Ohad is named among the sons of Simeon in Genesis and Exodus.

Omar

Omar is named among the sons of Eliphaz and is called “chief Omar” in Genesis.

Omri son of Imri

A man identified as Imri’s son and Ammihud’s father in 1 Chronicles 9:4.

On

On is named as Peleth's son in Numbers 16:1.

Onam

Onam is listed among the sons of Shobal in Genesis 36:23.

One Hundred Prophets Hidden by Obadiah

A group of prophets of the LORD whom Obadiah hid and sustained during Jezebel's cutting off of the prophets.