Figures

Every named figure.

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

17 of 2,781 curated matching the active filters.

Abishai
Abishai
United kingdomWarriorJudahHouse of David

Son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab and Asahel; chief of the Three (or Thirty), David's most loyal mighty man. Restrained David from killing Saul; rescued David from the Philistine giant Ishbi-benob.

Amasa
Amasa
United kingdomWarriorJudahHouse of David

Son of Abigail David's sister; commander of Absalom's army during the revolt. After David's restoration, replaced Joab as commander, only to be murdered by Joab.

Amasiah son of Zichri
Amasiah son of Zichri
Divided kingdomWarriorJudah

Captain of 200,000 mighty men under Jehoshaphat who willingly offered himself to the LORD (2 Chronicles 17:16).

Asahel
Asahel
United kingdomWarriorJudahHouse of David

Son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab and Abishai; swift-footed warrior. Pursued Abner after the battle of Gibeon and was killed by him in self-defense, prompting Joab's blood-vengeance.

Azariah son of Jeroham (Jehoiada captain)
Azariah son of Jeroham (Jehoiada captain)
Divided kingdomWarriorJudah

Captain of hundreds enlisted by Jehoiada the priest in the coup against Athaliah (2 Chronicles 23:1).

Azariah son of Obed (Jehoiada captain)
Azariah son of Obed (Jehoiada captain)
Divided kingdomWarriorJudah

Captain of hundreds in Jehoiada's coup against Athaliah (2 Chronicles 23:1).

Caleb
Caleb
ConquestWarriorJudah

Son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite; one of the twelve spies and one of only two (with Joshua) who urged faith in Yahweh's promise. Inherited Hebron at age 85. Distinct from Caleb son of Hezron (1 Chronicles 2:18).

David
David
70 yrs
United kingdomKingWarriorJudahHouse of DavidChrist's line

Eighth son of Jesse; anointed by Samuel as king. Killed Goliath; persecuted by Saul; reigned seven years over Judah at Hebron, then thirty-three years over all Israel from Jerusalem. Established Jerusalem as the capital and brought the ark there. Recipient of the everlasting covenant of dynasty (2 Samuel 7). Author of many psalms. Sinned with Bathsheba and against Uriah; repented (Psalm 51). Father of Solomon, Absalom, and many others. The 'man after Yahweh's own heart'.

Eliab (brother of David)
Eliab (brother of David)
United kingdomWarriorJudahHouse of David

Eldest son of Jesse; rebuked David at the Valley of Elah. Distinct from other figures of the same name.

Elishaphat son of Zichri (Jehoiada captain)
Elishaphat son of Zichri (Jehoiada captain)
Divided kingdomWarriorJudah

Captain of hundreds in Jehoiada's coup against Athaliah (2 Chronicles 23:1).

Ishmael son of Jehohanan (Jehoiada captain)
Ishmael son of Jehohanan (Jehoiada captain)
Divided kingdomWarriorJudah

Captain of hundreds in Jehoiada's coup against Athaliah (2 Chronicles 23:1). Distinct from Ishmael son of Nethaniah.

Jehohanan (captain of Jehoshaphat)
Jehohanan (captain of Jehoshaphat)
Divided kingdomWarriorJudah

Captain of 280,000 men under Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 17:15). Distinct from Jehohanan the Korahite, Jehohanan father of Ishmael, and Jehohanan the high priest.

Joab
Joab
United kingdomWarriorJudahHouse of David

Son of Zeruiah; commander of David's army for most of his reign. Murdered Abner and Amasa in vengeance and political maneuvering. Engineered Uriah's death at David's instruction. Sided with Adonijah; executed at the altar by Benaiah on Solomon's order.

Maaseiah son of Adaiah (Jehoiada captain)
Maaseiah son of Adaiah (Jehoiada captain)
Divided kingdomWarriorJudah

Captain of hundreds in Jehoiada's coup against Athaliah (2 Chronicles 23:1).

Nahshon
Nahshon
WildernessWarriorJudahChrist's line

Son of Amminadab; prince of the tribe of Judah during the wilderness wandering. Brother-in-law of Aaron through his sister Elisheba. Father of Salmon.

Othniel
Othniel
JudgesJudgedelivererWarriorJudah

Son of Kenaz, younger brother (or nephew) of Caleb; first judge of Israel. Captured Kiriath-sepher and married Caleb's daughter Achsah. Delivered Israel from Cushan-rishathaim of Aram-naharaim. The land had rest forty years.

Zabad son of Ahlai
Zabad son of Ahlai
United kingdomWarriorJudah

Mighty man of David (1 Chronicles 11:41). Distinct from Zabad of Ephraim and Zabad of Pahath-moab who married a foreign wife.

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”.