Figures

Every named figure.

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

64 of 2,781 curated matching the active filters.

Aaron
Aaron
123 yrs
WildernessHigh priestProphetleviteLeviAaronic priesthood

Elder brother of Moses (by three years); spokesman to Pharaoh and first high priest of Israel. Made the golden calf in Moses' absence at Sinai. Died on Mount Hor at age 123; succeeded in the high priesthood by his son Eleazar.

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.

Asa (Levite ancestor)
Asa (Levite ancestor)
ExileleviteLevi

Father of Berechiah the post-exilic Levite. Distinct from King Asa.

Asaph
Asaph
United kingdomlevitemusicianpsalmistLevi

Gershonite Levite; chief of the singers appointed by David, set in front of the ark. Author of Psalms 50 and 73-83. Called a 'seer' (2 Chronicles 29:30). His descendants served as singers through the monarchy and after the exile.

Asarelah son of Asaph
Asarelah son of Asaph

Jesharelah (1 Chronicles 25:14)

United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Asaph the chief musician; head of the seventh division of Levitical singers under David.

Azrikam (Levite ancestor)
Azrikam (Levite ancestor)
ExileleviteLevi

Grandfather of Shemaiah the Levite (1 Chronicles 9:14). Distinct from Azrikam son of Azel and other Azrikams.

Bakbakkar
Bakbakkar
ReturnleviteLevi

Levite returnee dwelling in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 9:15).

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).

Berechiah son of Asa
Berechiah son of Asa
ReturnleviteLevi

Levite returnee living in the villages of the Netophathites (1 Chronicles 9:16). Distinct from Berechiah father of Zechariah the prophet, Berechiah son of Iddo, and others.

Bukkiah son of Heman
Bukkiah son of Heman
United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Heman the singer; head of the sixth division of Levitical singers under David.

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.

Eliathah son of Heman
Eliathah son of Heman
United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Heman the singer; head of the twentieth division of Levitical singers under David.

Eliezer (Levite, Ezra 10)
Eliezer (Levite, Ezra 10)
ReturnleviteLevi

Levite who put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:23). Distinct from Eliezer of Damascus and Eliezer son of Moses.

Elkanah (Netophathite Levite)
Elkanah (Netophathite Levite)
ExileleviteLevi

Grandfather of Berechiah; ancestor of Levites dwelling in Netophathite villages (1 Chronicles 9:16).

Elzabad son of Shemaiah
Elzabad son of Shemaiah
United kingdomlevitegatekeeperLevi

Korahite gatekeeper, son of Shemaiah son of Obed-edom (1 Chronicles 26:7). Distinct from Elzabad the Gadite who joined David at Ziklag.

Ethan the Merarite (Levitical singer)
Ethan the Merarite (Levitical singer)
United kingdomlevitemusicianpsalmistLevi

Merarite Levite; one of the three chief singers under David alongside Asaph and Heman. Distinct from Ethan the Ezrahite, the wise man of 1 Kings 4:31. The Ethan in Psalm 89's title is generally identified with the wise man, not this singer.

Galal (Levite)
Galal (Levite)
ReturnleviteLevi

Levite returnee dwelling in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 9:15). Distinct from Galal son of Jeduthun (9:16).

Galal (son of Jeduthun)
Galal (son of Jeduthun)
ExilelevitemusicianLevi

Son of Jeduthun the chief musician; grandfather of Obadiah the post-exilic Jeduthunite Levite. Distinct from Galal of 1 Chronicles 9:15.

Gedaliah son of Jeduthun
Gedaliah son of Jeduthun
United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Jeduthun (Ethan); head of the second division of Levitical singers under David.

Giddalti son of Heman
Giddalti son of Heman
United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Heman the singer; head of the twenty-second division of Levitical singers under David.

Hanani son of Heman
Hanani son of Heman
United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Heman the singer; head of the eighteenth division of Levitical singers under David.

Hananiah son of Heman
Hananiah son of Heman
United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Heman the singer; head of the sixteenth division of Levitical singers under David.

Hashabiah (Levite ancestor)
Hashabiah (Levite ancestor)
ExileleviteLevi

Great-grandfather of Shemaiah the post-exilic Levite. Distinct from many other Hashabiahs.

Hashabiah son of Jeduthun
Hashabiah son of Jeduthun
United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Jeduthun; head of the twelfth division of Levitical singers under David.

Hasshub (Levite)
Hasshub (Levite)
ExileleviteLevi

Father of Shemaiah the post-exilic Levite. Distinct from Hasshub the wall-builder.

Heman the Ezrahite (Levitical singer)
Heman the Ezrahite (Levitical singer)
United kingdomlevitemusicianpsalmistLevi

Grandson of Samuel through Joel; chief singer in the tabernacle and temple service appointed by David. Composer associated with Psalm 88. Distinct from Heman the wise man of Judah (1 Kings 4:31).

Heresh (Levite)
Heresh (Levite)
ReturnleviteLevi

Levite returnee dwelling in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 9:15).

Hothir son of Heman
Hothir son of Heman
United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Heman the singer; head of the twenty-first division of Levitical singers under David.

Jeduthun
Jeduthun
United kingdomlevitemusicianpsalmistLevi

Merarite Levite; one of the three chief singers under David alongside Asaph and Heman in the parallel arrangement of 1 Chronicles 16, 25; 2 Chronicles 5. Generally identified with Ethan the Merarite. His sons led the second singer division. Psalms 39, 62, and 77 bear his name in their titles.

Jerimoth son of Heman
Jerimoth son of Heman
United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Heman the singer; head of the fifteenth division of Levitical singers under David.

Jeshaiah son of Jeduthun
Jeshaiah son of Jeduthun
United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Jeduthun; head of the eighth division of Levitical singers under David.

Joseph son of Asaph
Joseph son of Asaph
United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Asaph the chief musician; head of the first division of Levitical singers under David. Distinct from other Josephs.

Joshbekashah son of Heman
Joshbekashah son of Heman
United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Heman the singer; head of the seventeenth division of Levitical singers under David.

Judah (Levite, Ezra 10)
Judah (Levite, Ezra 10)
ReturnleviteLevi

Levite who put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:23). Distinct from Judah the patriarch.

Kelaiah (Kelita)
Kelaiah (Kelita)
ReturnleviteLevi

Levite who put away his foreign wife; called Kelita (Ezra 10:23). Likely same as Kelita who taught the Law (Nehemiah 8:7) and sealed Nehemiah's covenant (Nehemiah 10:10).

Mahazioth son of Heman
Mahazioth son of Heman
United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Heman the singer; head of the twenty-third division of Levitical singers under David.

Mallothi son of Heman
Mallothi son of Heman
United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Heman the singer; head of the nineteenth division of Levitical singers under David.

Mattaniah son of Heman
Mattaniah son of Heman
United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Heman the singer; head of the ninth division of Levitical singers under David.

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.

Mattithiah son of Jeduthun
Mattithiah son of Jeduthun
United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Jeduthun; head of the fourteenth division of Levitical singers under David.

Mica (Asaphite)
Mica (Asaphite)
ExileleviteLevi

Father of Mattaniah the post-exilic Asaphite Levite.

Nethaniah son of Asaph
Nethaniah son of Asaph
United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Asaph the chief musician; head of the fifth division of Levitical singers under David.

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.

Obed son of Shemaiah
Obed son of Shemaiah
United kingdomlevitegatekeeperLevi

Korahite gatekeeper, son of Shemaiah son of Obed-edom (1 Chronicles 26:7). Distinct from Obed son of Boaz, Obed of Jerahmeel's line, Obed of Caleb, and Obed son of Ephlal.

Pethahiah (Levite, Ezra 10)
Pethahiah (Levite, Ezra 10)
ReturnleviteLevi

Levite who put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:23). Distinct from Pethahiah of the priestly course (1 Chronicles 24:16) and Pethahiah son of Meshezabel (Nehemiah 11:24).

Rephael son of Shemaiah
Rephael son of Shemaiah
United kingdomlevitegatekeeperLevi

Korahite gatekeeper, son of Shemaiah son of Obed-edom (1 Chronicles 26:7); brother of Othni, Obed, Elzabad, Elihu, and Semachiah.

Romamti-ezer son of Heman
Romamti-ezer son of Heman
United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Heman the singer; head of the twenty-fourth division of Levitical singers under David.

Shabbethai (Levite, outside business)
Shabbethai (Levite, outside business)
ReturnleviteLevi

Chief of the Levites in charge of the outside business of God's house (Nehemiah 11:16). Same as Shabbethai who taught the Law (Nehemiah 8:7) and Shabbethai of Ezra 10:15.

Shallum (gatekeeper, Ezra 10)
Shallum (gatekeeper, Ezra 10)
ReturnlevitegatekeeperLevi

Gatekeeper who put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:24).

Shebuel son of Heman
Shebuel son of Heman

Shubael (1 Chronicles 25:20)

United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Heman the singer; head of the thirteenth division of Levitical singers under David.

Shemaiah (Jeduthunite)
Shemaiah (Jeduthunite)
ExileleviteLevi

Father of Obadiah the Jeduthunite Levite.

Shemaiah son of Hasshub (Levite)
Shemaiah son of Hasshub (Levite)
ReturnleviteLevi

Levite chief in Jerusalem (Nehemiah 11:15).

Shemaiah son of Hasshub (Levite)
Shemaiah son of Hasshub (Levite)
ReturnleviteLevi

Levite returnee dwelling in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 9:14); a Merarite.

Shimei (Levite, Ezra 10)
Shimei (Levite, Ezra 10)
ReturnleviteLevi

Levite who put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:23). Distinct from many other Shimeis.

Shimei son of Jeduthun
Shimei son of Jeduthun
United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Jeduthun; head of one of the divisions of Levitical singers under David. Distinct from earlier Shimeis.

Telem (gatekeeper)
Telem (gatekeeper)
ReturnlevitegatekeeperLevi

Gatekeeper who put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:24).

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).

Uri (gatekeeper)
Uri (gatekeeper)
ReturnlevitegatekeeperLevi

Gatekeeper who put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:24). Distinct from Uri father of Bezalel.

Uzzi son of Bani (overseer of Levites)
Uzzi son of Bani (overseer of Levites)
ReturnlevitegovernorLevi

Overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem (Nehemiah 11:22).

Uzziel son of Heman
Uzziel son of Heman

Azarel (1 Chronicles 25:18)

United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Heman the singer; head of the eleventh division of Levitical singers under David.

Zaccur son of Asaph
Zaccur son of Asaph
United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Asaph the chief musician; head of the third division of Levitical singers under David.

Zeri son of Jeduthun
Zeri son of Jeduthun

Izri (1 Chronicles 25:11)

United kingdomlevitemusicianLevi

Son of Jeduthun; head of the fourth division of Levitical singers under David.

Zichri (Asaphite)
Zichri (Asaphite)
ExileleviteLevi

Grandfather of Mattaniah the post-exilic Asaphite Levite; son of Asaph the chief musician.

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”.