Figures

Every named figure.

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

35 of 2,781 curated.

Azzan
Azzan
WildernessIssachar

Father of Paltiel, the Issacharite leader who divided the land of Canaan (Numbers 34:26).

Baasha
Baasha
Divided kingdomKingIssachar

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.

Elah
Elah
Divided kingdomKingIssachar

Son of Baasha; reigned two years (886–885 BC). Killed by his servant Zimri while drinking at Tirzah.

Ibsam
Ibsam

Jibsam

JudgesIssachar

Son of Tola.

Igal son of Joseph (spy of Issachar)
Igal son of Joseph (spy of Issachar)
WildernessIssachar

Spy from the tribe of Issachar sent to scout Canaan; gave a fearful report. Distinct from David's mighty man Igal.

Iob (son of Issachar)
Iob (son of Issachar)

Jashub (Numbers 26:24)

PatriarchalIssachar

Third son of Issachar in Genesis 46:13; called Jashub in Numbers 26:24 / 1 Chronicles 7:1 — likely a textual variant.

Issachar
Issachar
PatriarchalIssachar

Son of Jacob and Leah; founder of the tribe of Issachar.

Isshiah son of Izrahiah
Isshiah son of Izrahiah
PatriarchalIssachar

Issacharite chief; son of Izrahiah (1 Chronicles 7:3).

Izrahiah
Izrahiah
JudgesIssachar

Son of Uzzi; head of an Issacharite mighty-men's family.

Izrahiah son of Uzzi
Izrahiah son of Uzzi
PatriarchalIssachar

Son of Uzzi of the Issacharite chief line (1 Chronicles 7:3).

Jahmai
Jahmai
JudgesIssachar

Son of Tola.

Jashub (son of Issachar)
Jashub (son of Issachar)

Iob

Egyptian sojournIssachar

Third son of Issachar; called Iob in Genesis 46:13.

Jehoshaphat son of Paruah
Jehoshaphat son of Paruah
United kingdomIssachar

Solomon's district officer in Issachar.

Jeriel
Jeriel
JudgesIssachar

Son of Tola in the Issacharite genealogy.

Jezziah / Isshiah
Jezziah / Isshiah

Isshiah (some translations)

JudgesIssachar

Son of Izrahiah; the Hebrew form is rendered as Jezziah, Isshiah, or Jisshiah in different translations.

Joel (Issacharite)
Joel (Issacharite)
JudgesIssachar

Son of Izrahiah.

Michael (Issacharite)
Michael (Issacharite)
JudgesIssachar

Son of Izrahiah in the Issacharite genealogy.

Michael (father of Omri of Issachar)
Michael (father of Omri of Issachar)
United kingdomIssachar

Father of Omri the Issachar chief under David. Distinct from many other Michaels.

Nethanel son of Zuar
Nethanel son of Zuar
WildernessIssachar

Tribal head of Issachar at the wilderness census.

Obadiah (Issacharite)
Obadiah (Issacharite)
JudgesIssachar

Son of Izrahiah. Distinct from many other Obadiahs.

Omri son of Michael
Omri son of Michael
United kingdomIssachar

Tribal officer over Issachar in David's administration. Distinct from King Omri.

Paltiel son of Azzan
Paltiel son of Azzan
WildernessIssachar

Tribal leader of Issachar appointed to apportion the land of Canaan. Distinct from Paltiel son of Laish who married Michal.

Paruah
Paruah
United kingdomIssachar

Father of Jehoshaphat, Solomon's district officer in Issachar (1 Kings 4:17).

Puah (son of Issachar)
Puah (son of Issachar)

Puvah · Puvvah

Egyptian sojournIssachar

Second son of Issachar; head of the Punite clan.

Puvah
Puvah

Puah (Numbers 26:23) · Phuvah

Egyptian sojournIssachar

Second son of Issachar; eponym of the Punite clan. Distinct from Puah the Hebrew midwife and Puah father of Tola the judge.

Rephaiah (Issacharite)
Rephaiah (Issacharite)
JudgesIssachar

Son of Tola in the Issacharite genealogy. Distinct from Rephaiah of the Davidic line and Rephaiah son of Hur the wall-builder.

Rephaiah son of Tola
Rephaiah son of Tola
PatriarchalIssachar

Son of Tola of Issachar (1 Chronicles 7:2).

Samuel son of Tola
Samuel son of Tola
PatriarchalIssachar

Son of Tola of Issachar (1 Chronicles 7:2). Distinct from Samuel the prophet.

Shemuel (Issacharite)
Shemuel (Issacharite)
JudgesIssachar

Son of Tola in the Issacharite genealogy. Distinct from Samuel the prophet (Hebrew Shemuel).

Shimron (son of Issachar)
Shimron (son of Issachar)
Egyptian sojournIssachar

Fourth son of Issachar; head of the Shimronite clan.

Tola
Tola
JudgesJudgeIssachar

Son of Puah, son of Dodo; judge of Israel from Shamir in Ephraim for twenty-three years.

Tola (son of Issachar)
Tola (son of Issachar)
Egyptian sojournIssachar

Firstborn of Issachar; head of the Tolaite clan. Distinct from Tola son of Puah the judge.

Uzzi (son of Tola)
Uzzi (son of Tola)
JudgesIssachar

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.

Uzzi son of Tola
Uzzi son of Tola
PatriarchalIssachar

Son of Tola of Issachar (1 Chronicles 7:2).

Zuar
Zuar
WildernessIssachar

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”.