Delilah
A Philistine woman who pretended to be in love with Samson. She wanted to find out the secret of his…
People
Devil/Satan
The former angel who is an enemy of God and Christians. He has many names and forms in the Bible:…
Ebed-Melech
The Ethiopian servant working in the palace of King Zedekiah who rescued Jeremiah from a cistern.
Ehud
During the period when Israel was led by judges, Ehud served as a judge. The Moabites, led by King Eglon,…
Eli
A judge and high priest of Israel for forty years. He lived at Shiloh, near the tabernacle. Eli thought Hannah…
Elijah
An Old Testament prophet famous for his fiery words and for courageously opposing Queen Jezebel. Elijah lived during the reigns…
Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar
The friends who tried and failed to comfort Job. These men were probably older than Job and considered themselves wiser.…
Elisha
An Old Testament prophet who did many miracles through God’s power. He was a counselor and adviser to several kings…
Elizabeth
The mother of John the Baptist and the wife of a priest named Zechariah. Like Zechariah, she was from the…
Elymas
A Jewish magician and a false prophet. His real name was Bar-Jesus, which means “son of Jesus (or Joshua).” He…