Figures

Every named figure.

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

47 of 2,781 curated.

Abdiel
Abdiel
JudgesGad

Father of Ahi the Gadite chief; son of Guni.

Abihail son of Huri (Gadite)
Abihail son of Huri (Gadite)
JudgesGad

Gadite chief, son of Huri, named at the head of the Gadite genealogy of 1 Chronicles 5:13-14. Distinct from Abihail wife of Rehoboam, Abihail the Levite, and Abihail mother of Esther.

Ahi (chief of Gadite house)
Ahi (chief of Gadite house)
Divided kingdomGad

Son of Abdiel son of Guni; chief of the Gadite house in the days of Jotham king of Judah and Jeroboam II king of Israel.

Ahi son of Abdiel (Gadite)
Ahi son of Abdiel (Gadite)
JudgesGad

Chief of a Gadite father's house in 1 Chronicles 5:15.

Areli
Areli
Egyptian sojournGad

Seventh son of Gad; eponym of the Arelite clan.

Arod
Arod

Arodi (Genesis 46:16)

Egyptian sojournGad

Sixth son of Gad; eponym of the Arodite clan.

Arodi (son of Gad)
Arodi (son of Gad)

Arod (Numbers 26:17)

PatriarchalGad

Sixth son of Gad in Genesis 46:16; called Arod in Numbers 26:17.

Attai the Gadite
Attai the Gadite
United kingdomWarriorGad

Gadite warrior in David's stronghold (1 Chronicles 12:11). Distinct from Attai son of Jarha (Jerahmeelite) and Attai son of Rehoboam.

Bani the Gadite
Bani the Gadite

Mibhar son of Hagri (1 Chronicles 11:38)

United kingdomWarriorGad

One of the Thirty mighty men of David. Distinct from the post-exilic Bani.

Buz (Gadite)
Buz (Gadite)
JudgesGad

Father of Jahdo in the Gadite genealogy. Distinct from Buz son of Nahor and Buz father of Elihu.

Buz (Gadite)
Buz (Gadite)
Divided kingdomGad

Gadite ancestor in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles 5:14. Distinct from Buz son of Nahor.

Deuel (of Gad)
Deuel (of Gad)

Reuel (Numbers 2:14)

WildernessGad

Father of Eliasaph the tribal head of Gad. Distinct from Reuel of Esau and Reuel/Jethro of Midian.

Eber (Gadite chief)
Eber (Gadite chief)
Divided kingdomGad

Last of the seven Gadite chiefs of Bashan listed in the genealogy of Gad (1 Chronicles 5:13). Distinct from Eber the patriarchal eponym of the Hebrews.

Eliab the Gadite
Eliab the Gadite
United kingdomWarriorGad

Gadite warrior in David's stronghold (1 Chronicles 12:9). Distinct from Eliab brother of David and Eliab son of Helon.

Eliasaph son of Deuel
Eliasaph son of Deuel

Eliasaph son of Reuel (Numbers 2:14)

WildernessGad

Tribal head of Gad at the wilderness census. The variant Reuel/Deuel arises from a scribal d/r confusion in Hebrew.

Eliel the Gadite
Eliel the Gadite
United kingdomWarriorGad

Gadite warrior in David's stronghold (1 Chronicles 12:11). Distinct from Eliel of half-Manasseh, Eliel the Mahavite, and other Eliels.

Elzabad the Gadite
Elzabad the Gadite
United kingdomWarriorGad

Gadite warrior in David's stronghold (1 Chronicles 12:12). Distinct from Elzabad son of Shemaiah son of Obed-edom.

Eri
Eri
Egyptian sojournGad

Fifth son of Gad; eponym of the Erite clan.

Ezbon (son of Gad)
Ezbon (son of Gad)

Ozni (Numbers 26:16)

PatriarchalGad

Fourth son of Gad in Genesis 46:16; called Ozni in Numbers 26:16. Distinct from Ezbon son of Bela of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 7:7).

Ezer the Gadite (chief)
Ezer the Gadite (chief)
United kingdomWarriorGad

First-named of the Gadite warriors who joined David at the wilderness stronghold (1 Chronicles 12:9). Distinct from Ezer son of Seir and other Ezers.

Gad
Gad
PatriarchalGad

Son of Jacob by Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; founder of the tribe of Gad. Settled east of the Jordan.

Geuel son of Machi
Geuel son of Machi
WildernessGad

Spy from the tribe of Gad sent to scout Canaan; gave a fearful report.

Gilead (Gadite)
Gilead (Gadite)
JudgesGad

Father of Jaroah in the Gadite genealogy of 1 Chronicles 5:14. Distinct from Gilead son of Machir and Gilead father of Jephthah.

Guni (Gadite ancestor)
Guni (Gadite ancestor)
JudgesGad

Father of Abdiel in the Gadite genealogy. Distinct from Guni son of Naphtali.

Haggi
Haggi
Egyptian sojournGad

Second son of Gad; eponym of the Haggite clan.

Huri (Gadite)
Huri (Gadite)
JudgesGad

Father of Abihail the Gadite chief.

Jacan (Gadite chief)
Jacan (Gadite chief)
Divided kingdomGad

One of the Gadite chiefs of Bashan listed in the genealogy of Gad (1 Chronicles 5:13).

Jahdo
Jahdo
JudgesGad

Son of Buz; father of Jeshishai in the Gadite genealogy.

Janai
Janai

Jaanai

JudgesGad

Gadite chief in Bashan.

Jaroah
Jaroah
JudgesGad

Father of Huri in the Gadite genealogy.

Jeremiah (10th Gadite warrior)
Jeremiah (10th Gadite warrior)
United kingdomWarriorGad

Tenth Gadite warrior in David's stronghold (1 Chronicles 12:13). Listed separately because of its position in the count and to distinguish from another Gadite Jeremiah (12:10).

Jeremiah the Gadite
Jeremiah the Gadite
United kingdomWarriorGad

Gadite warrior in David's stronghold (1 Chronicles 12:10). Distinct from Jeremiah of Libnah and the Benjaminite warrior of the same name.

Jeshishai
Jeshishai
JudgesGad

Father of Michael the Gadite ancestor.

Johanan the Gadite
Johanan the Gadite
United kingdomWarriorGad

Gadite warrior in David's stronghold (1 Chronicles 12:12). Distinct from other Johanans.

Jorai (Gadite chief)
Jorai (Gadite chief)
Divided kingdomGad

One of the Gadite chiefs of Bashan listed in the genealogy of Gad (1 Chronicles 5:13).

Machbannai the Gadite
Machbannai the Gadite
United kingdomWarriorGad

Eleventh Gadite warrior in David's stronghold (1 Chronicles 12:13).

Machi
Machi
WildernessGad

Father of Geuel, the Gadite spy sent to scout Canaan (Numbers 13:15).

Michael (Reubenite ancestor)
Michael (Reubenite ancestor)
JudgesGad

Ancestor of the Gadite chief Abihail (1 Chronicles 5:13-14). Distinct from Michael the archangel and other Michaels.

Mishmannah the Gadite
Mishmannah the Gadite
United kingdomWarriorGad

Gadite warrior in David's stronghold (1 Chronicles 12:10).

Obadiah the Gadite
Obadiah the Gadite
United kingdomWarriorGad

Second-ranking Gadite warrior who joined David (1 Chronicles 12:9).

Ozni
Ozni

Ezbon (Genesis 46:16)

Egyptian sojournGad

Fourth son of Gad; eponym of the Oznite clan. Distinct from Ezbon son of Bela the Benjamite.

Shapham
Shapham
JudgesGad

Gadite chief in Bashan, second to Joel.

Shaphat (Gadite)
Shaphat (Gadite)
JudgesGad

Gadite chief in Bashan. Distinct from Shaphat father of Elisha and other Shaphats.

Shuni
Shuni
Egyptian sojournGad

Third son of Gad; eponym of the Shunite clan.

Zephon
Zephon

Ziphion (Genesis 46:16)

Egyptian sojournGad

Firstborn of Gad; eponym of the Zephonite clan.

Zia (Gadite chief)
Zia (Gadite chief)
Divided kingdomGad

One of the Gadite chiefs of Bashan listed in the genealogy of Gad (1 Chronicles 5:13).

Ziphion (son of Gad)
Ziphion (son of Gad)

Zephon (Numbers 26:15)

PatriarchalGad

Firstborn of Gad in Genesis 46:16; called Zephon in Numbers 26:15.

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”.