People — B

Baal-Hanan

Biblical figure · Scripture

Barabbas

Biblical figure · Scripture

Basemath

Daughter of Elon the Hittite, called Adah in Genesis 36; wife of Esau and mother of Eliphaz

Becher

Becher is a son of Benjamin listed among Jacob's descendants who arrive in Egypt in Genesis 46.

Beeri

Hittite father of Judith

Bela

First king of Edom listed before any Israelite king; his city was Dinhabah

Bela-Benjamin

Bela is a son of Benjamin listed among Jacob's descendants who arrive in Egypt in Genesis 46; distinct from Bela the Edomite king.

Ben-Ammi

Son of Lot's younger daughter; ancestor of Bene-Ammon

Bene-Ammon

People descended from Ben-Ammi

Benjamin

Jacob's youngest son likened in Genesis 49 to a ravening wolf sharing out the spoil

Bera

King of Sodom in the war of Genesis 14

Beriah

Beriah is a son of Asher whose sons Heber and Malchiel are listed among Jacob's descendants who arrive in Egypt in Genesis 46.

Bethuel

Aramaean father of Rebekah and grandfather of Jacob, from Paddan-Aram

Bezalel

Makes the ark, mercy-seat, table, lamp-stand, incense altar, anointing oil and fragrant incense

Bilhah

Rachel's slave-girl and Jacob's concubine, mother of Dan and Naphtali; Reuben sleeps with her in Genesis 35

Birsha

King of Gomorrah in Genesis 14

Buz

Son of Nahor and Milcah; brother of Uz

Chief Baker

Pharaoh's official whose tray dream Joseph interprets as death by hanging in Genesis 40