Every named figure.

Ancestral head of returnees with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:15 / Nehemiah 7:20); a second wave of 50 men returned with Ezra under Ebed son of Jonathan (Ezra 8:6); his clan signed the covenant (Nehemiah 10:16).

Ancestor of the sons of Arah listed among the returnees (Ezra 2:5 / Nehemiah 7:10); his daughter married Tobiah the Ammonite (Nehemiah 6:18). Distinct from Arah son of Ulla the Asherite (1 Chronicles 7:39).

Ancestral head of the sons of Ater 'of Hezekiah' (Ezra 2:16 / Nehemiah 7:21) — 98 men. Distinct from Ater the gatekeeper clan (Ezra 2:42).

Officer over David's royal treasures (1 Chronicles 27:25). Distinct from Azmaveth the Barhumite mighty man and Azmaveth of the Saulide line.

Returnee leader with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:2 / Nehemiah 7:7). Distinct from Baanah son of Rimmon (Saulide assassin), Baanah father of Heleb the mighty man, and Baanah the Netophathite (David's overseer).

Ancestral head of the sons of Bani who returned with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:10), called Binnui in Nehemiah 7:15. Distinct from Bani the Gadite mighty man, Bani father of Imri ancestor of Uthai, Bani the Levite of Nehemiah 8 / 9 / 10, and others.

Ancestral head whose 323 sons returned with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:17 / Nehemiah 7:23); the clan signed the covenant (Nehemiah 10:18).

Rachel's handmaid; given to Jacob as a secondary wife to bear children for Rachel. Mother of Dan and Naphtali.

Returnee leader with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:2 / Nehemiah 7:7).

Daughter of Jacob and Leah; defiled by Shechem son of Hamor, prompting the violent retaliation of her brothers Simeon and Levi.

Ancestral head of 1,254 sons of Elam who returned with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:7 / Nehemiah 7:12) and a 'second' Elam clan of equal size (Ezra 2:31); the clan signed the covenant (Nehemiah 10:14). Distinct from Elam son of Shem and several Elamite Levites.

Ancestral head of the sons of Hashum (Ezra 2:19 / Nehemiah 7:22); also a wall-builder Hashum stood on Ezra's left (Nehemiah 8:4) and the clan signed the covenant (Nehemiah 10:18).

Only son of Abraham and Sarah, born when Abraham was 100 and Sarah 90. The promised son through whom Yahweh's covenant would continue. Bound by his father at Moriah but spared by divine substitute. Father of Esau and Jacob.

Younger twin of Esau; obtained the birthright and blessing. Fled to Paddan-Aram; served Laban twenty years and married Leah and Rachel (and their handmaids Bilhah and Zilpah). Wrestled with the Angel of Yahweh and was renamed Israel ('he strives with God'). Father of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Ancestral head of returnees in Ezra 2:18; called Hariph in Nehemiah 7:24, where the clan signed the covenant (Nehemiah 10:19).

Elder daughter of Laban; given to Jacob through deception in place of Rachel. Mother of six of Jacob's sons (Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun) and of his only named daughter Dinah. Buried in the cave of Machpelah.

Ancestral head whose 156 sons returned (Ezra 2:30); not paralleled in Nehemiah 7. May be a place-name representing inhabitants rather than a personal patriarch.

Returnee leader with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:2); called Mispereth in Nehemiah 7:7.

Returnee leader with Zerubbabel listed in Ezra 2:2 / Nehemiah 7:7. Distinct from Mordecai of Esther, though some traditions equate them.

Ancestral head whose name means 'governor of Moab'; the clan returned through 'sons of Jeshua and Joab' (Ezra 2:6 / Nehemiah 7:11) — 2,812 men. Hashub son of Pahath-moab repaired the wall (Nehemiah 3:11) and the clan signed the covenant (Nehemiah 10:14).

Ancestral head of one of the largest clans of returnees: 2,172 sons of Parosh in Ezra 2:3 / Nehemiah 7:8. His descendants reappear among Ezra 8 returnees (Zechariah son of Parosh) and the wall-builders (Pedaiah son of Parosh, Nehemiah 3:25).

Younger daughter of Laban; the wife Jacob loved. Mother of Joseph and Benjamin; died giving birth to Benjamin and was buried near Bethlehem.

Returnee leader with Zerubbabel; called Raamiah in Nehemiah 7:7.

Returnee leader with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:2); called Nehum in Nehemiah 7:7. Distinct from Rehum the chancellor opponent (Ezra 4:8) and Rehum the wall-builder.

One of the twelve leaders who returned with Zerubbabel from Babylon (Ezra 2:2). Identified with Azariah in the parallel list of Nehemiah 7:7.

Ancestor of 372 sons of Shephatiah who returned with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:4 / Nehemiah 7:9); his descendant Zebadiah son of Michael led 80 men back with Ezra (Ezra 8:8). Distinct from Shephatiah son of David, Shephatiah son of Mattan (Jeremiah's persecutor), and Shephatiah the Hagrite over the Reubenites.

Leah's handmaid; given to Jacob as a secondary wife to bear children for Leah. Mother of Gad and Asher.