I Am Who I Am
God addressed Himself by this name to Moses. This is God’s way of saying, “This is what I am like—a…
People
Isaac
The only son of Abraham and Sarah, born by a miracle of God when Abraham was one hundred years old…
Isaiah
An Old Testament prophet who is quoted more times in the New Testament than all other prophets combined. Many of…
Ish-bosheth
The fourth son of Saul. He was king over Israel for two years after Saul and Saul’s three older sons…
Ishmael
The son of Abraham and Hagar, the Egyptian maid of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. Ishmael was fourteen years old when Abraham…
Jacob/Israel
The younger of twin sons born to Isaac and Rebekah. Jacob’s name was later changed to Israel, and from that…
Jairus
The ruler of a synagogue whose twelve-year-old daughter was raised from death by Jesus. Jairus went to Jesus, seeking help…
James, brother of Jesus
The half brother of Jesus and writer of the book of James in the New Testament. James and his other…
James, the apostle
One of Jesus’s twelve disciples. His brother was the apostle John. James was a fisherman in Galilee when Jesus invited…
Jason
A Christian at Thessalonica who invited Paul and Silas to stay at his house while they were preaching. Some of…
Jehoiada
A high priest and uncle of Joash, a king of Judah. When Joash was a baby, Jehoiada and his wife,…
Jehoiakim
The eighteenth king of Judah, who ruled from 609 to 598 BC. He became king when his brother was taken…