People
Messiah/Savior
The Hebrew word for “anointed one.” It applies in a special way to Jesus. The Old Testament nearly always speaks…
Micaiah
A prophet sent by God to tell King Ahab of the destruction God had in store for Ahab. While four…
Midian/Midianites
The Midianites were the descendants of Midan, the son of Abraham and his second wife, Keturah. They lived east of…
Minister
A word that means “to serve.” It also refers to a person who serves. Today it usually means a pastor.…
Miriam
An Old Testament prophet and poet. She was the sister of Moses and Aaron. As a young girl, she looked…
Moabites
The nation in the family line of Lot’s grandson Moab. They lived east of the southern part of the Dead…
Mordecai
A relative and adviser to Queen Esther. Mordecai and Esther lived in Susa, the Persian capital, about 486–465 BC. After…
Moses
Old Testament prophet and chosen leader of the Hebrew people (the Israelites) as they left slavery in Egypt. Moses wrote…