Rahab
One of the women mentioned in the family line of Jesus. Although she lived in Jericho, she let two Israelite…
People
Rebekah
The wife of Isaac and the scheming mother of Jacob and Esau. Rebekah was the sister of Laban. When Abraham…
Rehoboam
The foolish son of King Solomon. He was king when the Israelites divided into two separate kingdoms—Judah and Israel. When…
Rhoda
A young servant in a house in Jerusalem where a group of Christians had gathered to pray for the release…
Samson
An Old Testament judge who had unusual, God-given strength, but was not very wise. An angel announced Samson’s upcoming birth…
Samuel
A prophet, priest, and the last judge of Israel. He was born in answer to the prayers of his mother,…
Sanhedrin
The Jewish council of leaders in Israel in New Testament times. They were under the authority of the Roman rulers,…
Sarai/Sarah
The wife of Abraham. At first her name was Sarai. God promised Abram that he and Sarai would be the…
Saul, king of Israel
The son of Kish, and Israel’s first king. When the prophet Samuel anointed him king, Saul was a tall, handsome…
Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego
Daniel’s three friends, along with Daniel, were taken from Judah to Babylon when King Nebuchadnezzar invaded Israel in 605 BC.…