People — A
Biblical names starting with the letter A — click any entry to open its page when available.
38 names
Aaron
Moses dresses Aaron in the sacred vestments and anoints him for the priesthood
Exodus 4-5, 11-12, 15-19, 24, 27-32, 34-35, 38-40HebrewLevitePriestAbel
Son of Adam · Shepherd
HebrewGenesis 4Abida
Son of Midian in Keturah's line through Abraham
Genesis 25Family lineAbihu
Aaron's son, summoned with his brothers to serve as priest; goes up Sinai with Moses, Aaron, Nadab and seventy elders
Exodus 6, 24, 28HebrewLevitePriestAbima-El
Son of Joktan · Shemite lineage
Genesis 10GenealogyAbimelech
King of Gerar who made treaties with Abraham and Isaac at Beersheba
Genesis 20-21, 26KingAbraham
Yahweh tells Moses to lead Israel to the country sworn to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
Genesis 18-25, 48-50Exodus 2-4, 32-33PatriarchProphetAbraham's Servant
Senior steward sent to Nahor's city to find a wife for Isaac
Genesis 24StewardAbram
Renamed Abraham in covenant promise of many nations
Genesis 11-17PatriarchAdah
Wife of Lamech · Mother
Genesis 4HebrewAdam
First man · Created in Eden
GenesisHebrewAdbeel
Son of Ishmael listed among twelve tribal chiefs
Genesis 25Ishmaelite lineAhisamach
Father of Oholiab, of Dan, named when the accounts record Oholiab as Bezalel's assistant
Exodus 31, 35, 38HebrewDanAhuzzath
Adviser to King Abimelech of Gerar
PhilistineGenesis 26Aliens
Must not be oppressed; the seventh-day rest includes the alien, for Israel were once aliens in Egypt
Exodus 20, 22-23People groupAlmodad
Son of Joktan · Shemite lineage
Genesis 10GenealogyAmalek
People who attack Israel at Rephidim; Yahweh will blot out their memory and be at war with them
Genesis 36Exodus 17People groupAmalekites
Attack Israel at Rephidim; Joshua defeats them while Moses' arms are held up
Genesis 14, 36Exodus 17People groupAmorites
Named among the peoples Yahweh will drive out under the covenant made on Sinai
Genesis 10, 15, 48Exodus 3, 13, 23, 33-34CanaanAmraphel
King of Shinar in the coalition war
Genesis 14KingAnah
Biblical figure · Scripture
HebrewBibleAnam
People descended from Mizraim
Genesis 10Hamite lineAner
Ally of Abram, linked with Mamre and Eshcol
Genesis 14AllyAngels
Yahweh will send an angel in front of Israel to drive out the six nations of the land
Genesis 19, 22, 28, 31-32, 48Exodus 3, 14, 23, 32-33Heavenly beingsAram
Son of Shem · Aramean peoples
Genesis 10HebrewArd
Ard is a son of Benjamin listed among Jacob's descendants who arrive in Egypt in Genesis 46.
Genesis 46Patriarchal familyAreli
Areli is a son of Gad listed among Jacob's descendants who arrive in Egypt in Genesis 46.
Genesis 46Patriarchal familyArioch
King of Ellasar allied in Genesis 14 battle
Genesis 14KingArkites
Canaanite clan descended from Canaan
Genesis 10CanaanArodi
Arodi is a son of Gad listed among Jacob's descendants who arrive in Egypt in Genesis 46.
Genesis 46Patriarchal familyArpachshad
Son of Shem · Ancestor of Eber
Genesis 11GenealogyArvadites
Canaanite clan descended from Canaan
Genesis 10CanaanAsenath
Daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, given to Joseph as wife; mother of Manasseh and Ephraim in Genesis 41
Genesis 41EgyptianAshbel
Ashbel is a son of Benjamin listed among Jacob's descendants who arrive in Egypt in Genesis 46.
Genesis 46Patriarchal familyAsher
Jacob's son blessed in Genesis 49 with rich food fit for kings
Genesis 30, 46, 49Patriarchal familyAshkenaz
Son of Gomer · Descendant of Japheth
Genesis 10Table of NationsAsshur
Son of Shem · Ancestor of Assyria
Genesis 10HebrewAsshurites
People descended from Dedan son of Jokshan
Genesis 25People group