Jesus
The most important person in the Bible. The name Jesus is the same as the Old Testament name Joshua, meaning…
People
Jethro
Moses’s father-in-law. Moses lived with him in Midian and shepherded his sheep for forty years before Moses returned to Egypt…
Jezebel
The scheming wife of Ahab, king of the northern kingdom. Jezebel came from Phoenicia, a country near the mountains of…
Joab
Commander of David’s army and David’s nephew. He was a skilled fighter, but he was also a cruel man. He…
Joash
The ninth king of Judah, who ruled for forty years (835–796 BC). When he was a baby, everyone else in…
Job
A wise, rich, and good man who suffered terrible losses. No one knows when Job’s story took place. We know…
Joel
An Old Testament prophet who wrote a short book. No one knows exactly who he was or when he wrote…
John, the apostle
Known as “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” He was involved in the writing of five New Testament books—the gospel of…
John, the baptist
A prophet who was a relative of Jesus. His parents, Zechariah and Elizabeth, were quite old when he was born.…
Jonah
An Old Testament prophet who had to be swallowed by a huge fish before he was willing to obey God.…
Jonathan
The oldest son of King Saul. He was David’s best friend and was a skilled and courageous soldier. When Saul…
Joram
Son of Ahab and king of Israel while Ahaziah (Joram’s nephew) was king of Judah. The prophet Elisha prophesied that…