Figures

Every named figure.

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

58 of 2,781 curated matching the active filters.

Abiezer of Anathoth
Abiezer of Anathoth
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

One of the Thirty mighty men of David from Anathoth in Benjamin; commander of the ninth course of David's army (1 Chronicles 27:12). Distinct from Abiezer son of Manasseh.

Abinadab (son of Saul)
Abinadab (son of Saul)
United kingdomBenjamin

Second named son of Saul; killed with his father at Mount Gilboa. Distinct from Abinadab of Kiriath-jearim and Abinadab brother of David.

Abner
Abner
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Son of Ner; uncle of Saul and commander of his army. After Saul's death, set Ish-bosheth on the throne in the north. Eventually defected to David but was murdered by Joab in revenge for Asahel.

Ahaz (Saul's line)
Ahaz (Saul's line)
United kingdomBenjamin

Son of Micah son of Mephibosheth in the Saulide genealogy. Distinct from king Ahaz of Judah.

Ahiezer son of Shemaah
Ahiezer son of Shemaah
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Chief Benjaminite warrior who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:3). Distinct from Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

Alemeth
Alemeth
United kingdomBenjamin

Son of Jehoaddah in the Saulide line.

Armoni
Armoni
United kingdomBenjamin

Son of Saul by Rizpah; one of the seven hanged by the Gibeonites.

Azarel (Korahite Ziklag warrior)
Azarel (Korahite Ziklag warrior)
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Korahite Ziklag warrior (1 Chronicles 12:6). Distinct from Azarel son of Jeroham (Davidic officer over Dan) and Azarel the priest.

Azmaveth (Saulide)
Azmaveth (Saulide)
United kingdomBenjamin

Son of Jehoaddah in the Saulide line. Distinct from the Azmaveth of David's mighty men (2 Samuel 23:31).

Bealiah
Bealiah
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Ziklag warrior (1 Chronicles 12:5).

Berachah (Benjaminite warrior)
Berachah (Benjaminite warrior)
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Ziklag warrior listed among Saul's kinsmen who joined David (1 Chronicles 12:3).

Bichri
Bichri
United kingdomBenjamin

Benjaminite ancestor named only as the father of Sheba the rebel against David (2 Samuel 20:1).

Binea
Binea
United kingdomBenjamin

Son of Moza; father of Raphah/Rephaiah in the Saulide line.

Ela (father of Shimei the officer)
Ela (father of Shimei the officer)
United kingdomBenjamin

Father of Shimei, Solomon's district officer in Benjamin (1 Kings 4:18). Distinct from Ela king of Israel and the other Elahs of Genesis 36 and 1 Chronicles 4.

Elkanah (Korahite Ziklag warrior)
Elkanah (Korahite Ziklag warrior)
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Korahite Benjaminite warrior at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:6). Distinct from Elkanah father of Samuel and other Elkanahs.

Eluzai (Ziklag warrior)
Eluzai (Ziklag warrior)
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Ziklag warrior (1 Chronicles 12:5).

Ish-bosheth
Ish-bosheth

Eshbaal · Ishvi (1 Sam 14:49)

United kingdomKingBenjamin

Surviving son of Saul; made king over Israel (north) at Mahanaim by Abner for two years while David ruled Judah from Hebron. Murdered in his bed by Rechab and Baanah.

Ishmaiah the Gibeonite
Ishmaiah the Gibeonite
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

A 'mighty man among the thirty and leader of the thirty' who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:4). Distinct from Ishmaiah son of Obadiah, the Zebulun chief.

Isshiah (Korahite Ziklag warrior)
Isshiah (Korahite Ziklag warrior)
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Korahite Ziklag warrior (1 Chronicles 12:6). Distinct from Isshiah of Issachar and Isshiah the Levite.

Ittai son of Ribai of Gibeah of Benjamin
Ittai son of Ribai of Gibeah of Benjamin

Ithai (1 Chronicles 11:31)

United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

One of the Thirty mighty men of David. Distinct from Ittai the Gittite who came over to David at Mahanaim during Absalom's revolt.

Jaasiel son of Abner
Jaasiel son of Abner
United kingdomBenjamin

Tribal officer over Benjamin in David's administration; son of Abner Saul's commander.

Jahaziel (Ziklag warrior)
Jahaziel (Ziklag warrior)
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Benjaminite Ziklag warrior (1 Chronicles 12:4). Distinct from Jahaziel the priest, Jahaziel of Asaph, and others.

Jashobeam (Korahite Ziklag warrior)
Jashobeam (Korahite Ziklag warrior)
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Korahite Ziklag warrior (1 Chronicles 12:6). Distinct from Jashobeam son of Hachmoni the chief of David's three.

Jehoaddah
Jehoaddah

Jarah (1 Chronicles 9:42)

United kingdomBenjamin

Son of Ahaz in the Saulide line; father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri.

Jehu the Anathothite
Jehu the Anathothite
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Ziklag warrior from Anathoth (1 Chronicles 12:3). Distinct from King Jehu and Jehu the prophet.

Jeremiah (Ziklag warrior)
Jeremiah (Ziklag warrior)
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Ziklag warrior (1 Chronicles 12:4). Distinct from Jeremiah the prophet and the Gadite warriors of the same name (1 Chronicles 12:10,13).

Jerimoth (Ziklag warrior)
Jerimoth (Ziklag warrior)
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Ziklag warrior (1 Chronicles 12:5).

Jeroham of Gedor
Jeroham of Gedor
United kingdomBenjamin

Father of Joelah and Zebadiah, Ziklag warriors (1 Chronicles 12:7). Distinct from Jeroham father of Elkanah and other Jerohams.

Jeziel son of Azmaveth
Jeziel son of Azmaveth
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Benjaminite warrior who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:3).

Joash son of Shemaah
Joash son of Shemaah
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Brother of Ahiezer, Benjaminite warrior who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:3). Distinct from King Joash of Judah and other Joashes.

Joelah son of Jeroham
Joelah son of Jeroham
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Ziklag warrior, son of Jeroham of Gedor (1 Chronicles 12:7).

Joezer (Korahite Ziklag warrior)
Joezer (Korahite Ziklag warrior)
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Korahite Ziklag warrior (1 Chronicles 12:6).

Johanan (Ziklag warrior)
Johanan (Ziklag warrior)
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Benjaminite Ziklag warrior (1 Chronicles 12:4). Distinct from Johanan son of Kareah and other Johanans.

Jonathan (son of Saul)
Jonathan (son of Saul)
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Eldest son of Saul; covenant friend of David. Defeated a Philistine garrison at Michmash. Killed alongside his father at Mount Gilboa. Father of Mephibosheth.

Jozabad the Gederathite
Jozabad the Gederathite
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Benjaminite Ziklag warrior from Gederah (1 Chronicles 12:4).

Kish (father of Saul)
Kish (father of Saul)
United kingdomBenjamin

Benjamite of Gibeah; son of Abiel; father of Saul, the first king of Israel.

Malchi-shua
Malchi-shua
United kingdomBenjamin

Son of Saul; killed at Mount Gilboa.

Melech
Melech
United kingdomBenjamin

Son of Micah son of Mephibosheth.

Mephibosheth
Mephibosheth

Merib-baal (1 Chronicles 8:34, 9:40)

United kingdomBenjamin

Son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul. Lamed in both feet at age five when his nurse fled at the news of Saul's death (2 Samuel 4:4). Hidden in Lo-debar with Machir until David sought him out and restored him to his grandfather's lands and to a place at the king's table for Jonathan's sake.

Mephibosheth (son of Rizpah)
Mephibosheth (son of Rizpah)
United kingdomBenjamin

One of the seven sons of Saul handed over to the Gibeonites and hanged before Yahweh on the mountain. Son of Saul by his concubine Rizpah daughter of Aiah; full brother of Armoni.

Merab
Merab
United kingdomBenjamin

Elder daughter of Saul; promised to David but given to Adriel of Meholah, by whom she bore five sons (later given over to the Gibeonites in 2 Samuel 21).

Micah (son of Mephibosheth)
Micah (son of Mephibosheth)
United kingdomBenjamin

Son of Mephibosheth; grandson of Jonathan; father of Pithon, Melech, Tarea/Tahrea, and Ahaz. Continuator of Saul's line. Distinct from the prophet Micah and from Micah of Mount Ephraim (Judges 17).

Michal
Michal
United kingdomBenjamin

Younger daughter of Saul; first wife of David, given for the bride-price of two hundred Philistine foreskins. Saved David from Saul's assassins by lowering him through a window. Given by Saul to Paltiel; restored to David after Saul's death. Despised David for his dance before the ark and remained childless.

Moza
Moza
United kingdomBenjamin

Son of Zimri; father of Binea in the Saulide line.

Ner
Ner
United kingdomBenjamin

Son of Abiel; father of Abner and (in the Chronicles tradition) of Kish father of Saul, making Abner Saul's first cousin. Distinct from Ner son of Jeiel of Gibeon.

Pelet son of Azmaveth
Pelet son of Azmaveth
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Brother of Jeziel; Benjaminite warrior who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:3). Distinct from Pelet son of Jahdai of Caleb's line.

Pithon
Pithon
United kingdomBenjamin

Son of Micah son of Mephibosheth.

Ribai of Gibeah
Ribai of Gibeah
United kingdomBenjamin

Benjaminite of Gibeah, father of Ittai (Ithai) one of David's Thirty (2 Samuel 23:29; 1 Chronicles 11:31).

Saul
Saul
United kingdomKingWarriorBenjamin

Son of Kish; first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; reigned approximately forty years (cf. Acts 13:21). Tall, courageous, and initially humble; broke down through disobedience at Gilgal and Amalek. Pursued David relentlessly. Killed himself at Mount Gilboa after his sons fell in battle against the Philistines.

Sheba son of Bichri
Sheba son of Bichri
United kingdomBenjamin

Benjaminite of the family of Bichri who, after Absalom's revolt, raised the cry 'We have no portion in David, nor have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel' and led a short-lived secession; pursued by Joab to Abel of Beth-maacah, where the wise woman of the city secured peace by having Sheba beheaded and his head thrown over the wall (2 Samuel 20).

Shemaah the Gibeathite
Shemaah the Gibeathite
United kingdomBenjamin

Father of Ahiezer and Joash, kinsmen of Saul who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:3).

Shemariah (Ziklag warrior)
Shemariah (Ziklag warrior)
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Ziklag warrior (1 Chronicles 12:5). Distinct from other Shemariahs of Ezra 10.

Shephatiah the Haruphite
Shephatiah the Haruphite
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Ziklag warrior from Haruph (1 Chronicles 12:5).

Shimei son of Ela
Shimei son of Ela
United kingdomBenjamin

Solomon's district officer in Benjamin.

Shimei son of Gera (Benjamite)
Shimei son of Gera (Benjamite)
United kingdomBenjamin

Benjamite of the house of Saul; cursed David and threw stones at him during Absalom's revolt. Pardoned by David but charged to Solomon, who confined him to Jerusalem and executed him for breaking the bound. Distinct from Shimei son of Gershon.

Tarea
Tarea

Tahrea (1 Chronicles 9:41)

United kingdomBenjamin

Son of Micah son of Mephibosheth.

Zebadiah son of Jeroham (Gedor)
Zebadiah son of Jeroham (Gedor)
United kingdomWarriorBenjamin

Ziklag warrior, brother of Joelah (1 Chronicles 12:7). Distinct from many other Zebadiahs.

Zimri (Saulide)
Zimri (Saulide)
United kingdomBenjamin

Son of Jehoaddah in the Saulide line; father of Moza. Distinct from king Zimri of Israel and from Zimri son of Salu.

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”.