Figures

Every named figure.

Lifespans, relatives, and scripture references. Every claim is traceable; tradition tags surface where readings differ.

31 of 2,781 curated matching the active filters.

Abda son of Shammua (Jeduthunite)
Abda son of Shammua (Jeduthunite)
ReturnlevitemusicianLevi

Levitical singer of Jeduthun's house (Nehemiah 11:17). 1 Chronicles 9:16 calls him Obadiah son of Shemaiah.

Azarel (wall-dedication trumpeter)
Azarel (wall-dedication trumpeter)
ReturnmusicianLevi

One of the brothers/companions in Zechariah's company at the wall dedication, with the musical instruments of David (Nehemiah 12:36). Distinct from Azarel son of Jeroham, Azarel son of Binnui, and others.

Bakbukiah
Bakbukiah
ReturnlevitemusicianLevi

Levite who served opposite Mattaniah in worship; chief of the gatekeepers in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 11:17, 12:9, 12:25).

Bakbukiah (second of his brothers)
Bakbukiah (second of his brothers)
ReturnlevitemusicianLevi

Second of his brothers among the Levites; Asaphite singer (Nehemiah 11:17; 12:9).

Elam (wall-dedication singer)
Elam (wall-dedication singer)
ReturnmusicianLevi

Singer under Jezrahiah at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Elam the lay clan-head of returnees, Elam the Korahite gatekeeper, and Elam son of Shashak the Benjamite.

Eleazar (wall-dedication singer)
Eleazar (wall-dedication singer)
ReturnmusicianLevi

Singer under Jezrahiah at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Eleazar son of Aaron the high priest, Eleazar of Anathoth, and others.

Eliakim (wall-dedication trumpeter)
Eliakim (wall-dedication trumpeter)
ReturnPriestmusicianLeviAaronic priesthood

Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from Eliakim son of Hilkiah the steward of Hezekiah, Eliakim/Jehoiakim king of Judah, and Eliakim in the genealogy of Jesus.

Eliashib (singer, Ezra 10)
Eliashib (singer, Ezra 10)
ReturnlevitemusicianLevi

Of the singers; put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:24). Distinct from Eliashib the high priest.

Elioenai (wall-dedication trumpeter)
Elioenai (wall-dedication trumpeter)
ReturnPriestmusicianLeviAaronic priesthood

Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from Elioenai of David's line, Elioenai son of Pashhur, and Elioenai the gatekeeper.

Ezer (wall-dedication singer)
Ezer (wall-dedication singer)
ReturnmusicianLevi

Singer under Jezrahiah at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Ezer son of Seir the Horite, Ezer son of Ephraim, Ezer the Gadite chief, and Ezer son of Jeshua ruler of Mizpah.

Gilalai
Gilalai
ReturnmusicianLevi

Musician with the instruments of David in Zechariah's company at the wall dedication (Nehemiah 12:36).

Hanani (wall-dedication singer)
Hanani (wall-dedication singer)
ReturnmusicianLevi

Musician with the instruments of David at the wall dedication (Nehemiah 12:36). Distinct from Hanani the seer, Hanani brother of Nehemiah, and Hanani son of Immer the priest.

Hananiah (wall-dedication trumpeter)
Hananiah (wall-dedication trumpeter)
ReturnPriestmusicianLeviAaronic priesthood

Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from Hananiah the false prophet, Hananiah governor of the citadel, and many other Hananiahs.

Jehohanan (wall-dedication singer)
Jehohanan (wall-dedication singer)
ReturnmusicianLevi

Singer under Jezrahiah at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Jehohanan the high priest, Jehohanan son of Tobiah, Jehohanan son of Eliashib, and Jehohanan son of Bebai (Ezra 10:28).

Jezrahiah (overseer of singers)
Jezrahiah (overseer of singers)
ReturnmusicianLevi

Overseer of the singers at the wall-dedication ceremony, under whom Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer sang loudly so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar (Nehemiah 12:42-43).

Judah (wall-dedication singer)
Judah (wall-dedication singer)
ReturnmusicianLevi

Musician at the wall dedication, listed among Zechariah's company (Nehemiah 12:36). Likely identical with Judah the Levite head of song (Nehemiah 12:8) but the text does not assert it.

Maai
Maai
ReturnmusicianLevi

Musician with the instruments of David in Zechariah's company at the wall dedication (Nehemiah 12:36).

Maaseiah (wall-dedication singer)
Maaseiah (wall-dedication singer)
ReturnmusicianLevi

One of the singers under Jezrahiah the overseer at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Maaseiah the priest-trumpeter of the same chapter and other Maaseiahs.

Maaseiah (wall-dedication trumpeter)
Maaseiah (wall-dedication trumpeter)
ReturnPriestmusicianLeviAaronic priesthood

Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from many other Maaseiahs (the priest of Jeshua, the gatekeeper, the wall-rebuilder, etc.).

Malchijah (wall-dedication singer)
Malchijah (wall-dedication singer)
ReturnmusicianLevi

Singer under Jezrahiah at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Malchijah son of Rechab the wall-rebuilder, Malchijah head of priestly course five, Malchijah son of Parosh (Ezra 10:25), and Malchijah the goldsmith.

Mattaniah son of Mica (Asaphite)
Mattaniah son of Mica (Asaphite)
ReturnlevitemusicianLevi

Levite of the Asaphite line dwelling in Jerusalem; son of Mica son of Zichri son of Asaph (1 Chronicles 9:15). Distinct from many other Mattaniahs.

Micaiah (wall-dedication trumpeter)
Micaiah (wall-dedication trumpeter)
ReturnPriestmusicianLeviAaronic priesthood

Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from Micaiah son of Imlah the prophet and the Asaphite Micaiah of Nehemiah 12:35.

Milalai
Milalai
ReturnmusicianLevi

Musician with the instruments of David in Zechariah's company at the wall dedication (Nehemiah 12:36).

Miniamin (wall-dedication trumpeter)
Miniamin (wall-dedication trumpeter)
ReturnPriestmusicianLeviAaronic priesthood

Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from Miniamin the Levite tithe-distributor under Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 31:15) and Miniamin head of a priestly father's house in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:17).

Nethanel (wall-dedication singer)
Nethanel (wall-dedication singer)
ReturnmusicianLevi

Musician with the instruments of David at the wall dedication (Nehemiah 12:36). Distinct from Nethanel son of Zuar of Issachar, Nethanel of the priestly courses, and other Nethanels.

Obadiah son of Shemaiah (Jeduthunite)
Obadiah son of Shemaiah (Jeduthunite)
ReturnlevitemusicianLevi

Levite of the Jeduthun line dwelling in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 9:16). Distinct from many other Obadiahs.

Shemaiah (wall-dedication singer)
Shemaiah (wall-dedication singer)
ReturnmusicianLevi

One of the brothers/companions of Zechariah son of Jonathan who marched with the second thanksgiving choir at the wall dedication (Nehemiah 12:36). Distinct from many other Shemaiahs.

Unni (Levite, post-exile)
Unni (Levite, post-exile)

Unno

ReturnlevitemusicianLevi

Levite singer in the post-exilic worship (Nehemiah 12:9). Distinct from Unni the singer of David's day (1 Chronicles 15:18, 20).

Uzzi (wall-dedication singer)
Uzzi (wall-dedication singer)
ReturnmusicianLevi

Singer under Jezrahiah at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Uzzi son of Bukki of the high-priestly line, Uzzi the Issacharite, Uzzi son of Bani the overseer of Levites, and Uzzi son of Michri the Benjamite.

Zechariah (wall-dedication trumpeter)
Zechariah (wall-dedication trumpeter)
ReturnPriestmusicianLeviAaronic priesthood

Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from Zechariah son of Jonathan the Asaphite trumpeter (Nehemiah 12:35), the prophet Zechariah, and many other Zechariahs.

Zechariah son of Jonathan (Asaphite trumpeter)
Zechariah son of Jonathan (Asaphite trumpeter)
ReturnPriestmusicianLevi

Priest who carried a trumpet at the dedication of the Jerusalem wall, named with his Asaphite genealogy: son of Jonathan, son of Shemaiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Micaiah, son of Zaccur, son of Asaph (Nehemiah 12:35). Distinct from many other Zechariahs.

Curation status: Primeval (Genesis 1–11), patriarchs (Genesis 12–50), Exodus/Numbers, Joshua/Judges/Ruth, the united and divided monarchies (Saul, David, all kings of Judah and Israel), the writing prophets, post-exilic figures (Zerubbabel, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther), the Holy Family, John the Baptist, the Twelve, and the early apostolic generation are all in. 2,781figures curated so far. The remaining named biblical figures (priestly genealogies in 1 Chronicles, the post-exile lists in Ezra/Nehemiah, the obscure persons in Acts and the epistles) are pending. Every claim is rigorously sourced; gaps mean “not yet curated”, not “not in scripture”.