Every named figure.
Lifespans, relatives, and scripture references. Every claim is traceable; tradition tags surface where readings differ.
35 of 2,781 curated.
Father of Paltiel, the Issacharite leader who divided the land of Canaan (Numbers 34:26).
Son of Ahijah of Issachar; killed Nadab and seized the northern throne 909–886 BC. Built Ramah against Asa; warred constantly with Judah. Walked in Jeroboam's sins.
Son of Baasha; reigned two years (886–885 BC). Killed by his servant Zimri while drinking at Tirzah.
Jibsam
Son of Tola.
Spy from the tribe of Issachar sent to scout Canaan; gave a fearful report. Distinct from David's mighty man Igal.
Jashub (Numbers 26:24)
Third son of Issachar in Genesis 46:13; called Jashub in Numbers 26:24 / 1 Chronicles 7:1 — likely a textual variant.
Son of Jacob and Leah; founder of the tribe of Issachar.
Issacharite chief; son of Izrahiah (1 Chronicles 7:3).
Son of Uzzi; head of an Issacharite mighty-men's family.
Son of Uzzi of the Issacharite chief line (1 Chronicles 7:3).
Son of Tola.
Iob
Third son of Issachar; called Iob in Genesis 46:13.
Solomon's district officer in Issachar.
Son of Tola in the Issacharite genealogy.
Isshiah (some translations)
Son of Izrahiah; the Hebrew form is rendered as Jezziah, Isshiah, or Jisshiah in different translations.
Son of Izrahiah.
Son of Izrahiah in the Issacharite genealogy.
Father of Omri the Issachar chief under David. Distinct from many other Michaels.
Tribal head of Issachar at the wilderness census.
Son of Izrahiah. Distinct from many other Obadiahs.
Tribal officer over Issachar in David's administration. Distinct from King Omri.
Tribal leader of Issachar appointed to apportion the land of Canaan. Distinct from Paltiel son of Laish who married Michal.
Father of Jehoshaphat, Solomon's district officer in Issachar (1 Kings 4:17).
Puvah · Puvvah
Second son of Issachar; head of the Punite clan.
Puah (Numbers 26:23) · Phuvah
Second son of Issachar; eponym of the Punite clan. Distinct from Puah the Hebrew midwife and Puah father of Tola the judge.
Son of Tola in the Issacharite genealogy. Distinct from Rephaiah of the Davidic line and Rephaiah son of Hur the wall-builder.
Son of Tola of Issachar (1 Chronicles 7:2).
Son of Tola of Issachar (1 Chronicles 7:2). Distinct from Samuel the prophet.
Son of Tola in the Issacharite genealogy. Distinct from Samuel the prophet (Hebrew Shemuel).
Fourth son of Issachar; head of the Shimronite clan.
Son of Puah, son of Dodo; judge of Israel from Shamir in Ephraim for twenty-three years.
Firstborn of Issachar; head of the Tolaite clan. Distinct from Tola son of Puah the judge.
Son of Tola in the Issacharite genealogy of 1 Chronicles 7:2-3. Distinct from Uzzi the priest, Uzzi the Benjamite of Nehemiah 11, and Uzzi son of Bukki of the Aaronic line.
Son of Tola of Issachar (1 Chronicles 7:2).
Father of Nethanel the tribal head of Issachar.
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”.