Names of People in the Bible

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Names of People in the Bible

These are personal names found in the KJV: patriarchs, prophets, kings, disciples, and many lesser-known men and women. Each entry notes gender when the text makes it clear, testament coverage, and the verses where the name appears. This list currently includes 1,945 names of people in the Bible. Open a name to read its description and follow the references into the BibleAsk KJV Bible, or browse related categories such as men, women, and Old or New Testament names.

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Names

  • Aholibamah Person 7 verses

    Wife of Esau

  • Ahumai Person 1 verses

    Ahumai was a descendant of Judah, mentioned in the genealogies.

  • Ahuzam Person 1 verses

    Ahuzam was a descendant of Judah, mentioned in the genealogies.

  • Ahuzzath Person 1 verses

    Ahuzzath was a friend of King Abimelech of Gerar.

  • Aiah Person 5 verses

    Father of Rizpah, concubine of Saul

  • Ajah Person 1 verses

    Ajah, also known as Aiah, was a Horite chief mentioned in the genealogies of Esau.

  • Akan Person 1 verses

    Akan was a descendant of Seir the Horite, mentioned in the genealogies of Esau.

  • Akkub Person 8 verses

    Levite in the time of Nehemiah

  • Alameth Person 1 verses

    Alameth was a descendant of Benjamin, mentioned in the genealogies.

  • Alexander Person 5 verses

    Man who opposed Paul in the New Testament

  • Aliah Person 1 verses

    Aliah was one of the chiefs of Edom.

  • Alian Person 1 verses

    Alian, also known as Alvan, was a descendant of Seir the Horite.

  • Allon Person 2 verses

    Descendant of Simeon

  • Almodad Person 2 verses

    Descendant of Shem

  • Alphaeus Person 5 verses

    Father of two apostles

  • Alvah Person 1 verses

    Alvah was a chief of Edom, mentioned in the genealogies of Esau.

  • Alvan Person 1 verses

    Alvan was a descendant of Seir the Horite, mentioned in the genealogies.

  • Amal Person 1 verses

    Amal was a descendant of Asher, mentioned in the genealogies.

  • Amalek Person 23 verses

    Descendant of Esau, enemy of Israel

  • Amariah Person 14 verses

    High priest during the time of Jehoshaphat

  • Amasa Person 12 verses

    Commander of Absalom's army

  • Amasai Person 5 verses

    Leader of the tribe of Judah

  • Amashai Person 1 verses

    Amashai was a priest who returned to Jerusalem after the exile.

  • Amasiah Person 1 verses

    Amasiah was a commander of 200,000 men under King Jehoshaphat of Judah.

  • Amaziah Person 39 verses

    King of Judah

  • Ami Person 1 verses

    Ami was one of the temple servants who returned from exile.

  • Aminadab Person 2 verses

    Ancestor of David

  • Amittai Person 2 verses

    Father of Jonah

  • Ammiel Person 6 verses

    One of the spies sent by Moses

  • Ammihud Person 10 verses

    Prince of the tribe of Ephraim

  • Amminadab Person 12 verses

    Ancestor of David

  • Amminadib Person 1 verses

    Amminadib is mentioned in the Song of Solomon as a swift charioteer.

  • Ammishaddai Person 5 verses

    Prince of the tribe of Dan

  • Ammizabad Person 1 verses

    Ammizabad was the son of Benaiah, who was over the Cherethites and Pelethites under King David.

  • Ammon Person 85 verses

    Son of Lot, ancestor of the Ammonites

  • Amnon Person 22 verses

    Son of David

  • Amok Person 2 verses

    Priestly family in Nehemiah

  • Amon Person 18 verses

    King of Judah, father of Josiah

  • Amos Person 8 verses

    Prophet in the Old Testament

  • Amoz Person 13 verses

    Father of the prophet Isaiah