People — J

Biblical names starting with the letter J — click any entry to open its page when available.

22 names

Jabal
Ancestor of tent-dwelling herdsmen
Genesis 4Culture line
Jacob
Patriarch whose spirit revives in Genesis 45 when his sons report Joseph is alive and he sees the waggons sent to fetch him
Genesis 25-37, 43-45Patriarchal family
Jalam
Biblical figure · Scripture
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Japheth
Son of Noah · Ancestor of many nations
Genesis 10Patriarchal line
Jared
Descendant of Adam · Father of Enoch
Genesis 5Genealogy
Javan
Son of Japheth · Father of maritime peoples
Genesis 10Japheth line
Jebusites
Canaanite clan named among promised-land peoples
Genesis 10, 15Canaan
Jerah
Son of Joktan
Genesis 10Shemite line
Jesus
Biblical figure · Scripture
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Jetur
Son of Ishmael listed among twelve tribal chiefs
Genesis 25Ishmaelite line
Jeush
Biblical figure · Scripture
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Jidlaph
Son in Nahor's household list
Genesis 22Family line
Jobab
Son of Joktan
Genesis 10Shemite line
John
Biblical figure · Scripture
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Jokshan
Son of Abraham and Keturah; father of Sheba and Dedan
Genesis 25Family line
Joktan
Son of Eber · Father of many descendants
Genesis 10Genealogy
Joseph
Jacob's son who reveals himself to his brothers in Genesis 45 and sends them to bring Jacob to settle in Goshen
Genesis 30, 35-37, 39-41, 43-45Patriarchal family
Joseph's Chamberlain
Joseph's attendant who hosts the brothers, fills their sacks, pursues them, and searches their sacks for the silver cup in Genesis 43-44
Genesis 43-44Egyptian official
Jubal
Ancestor of harp and pipe musicians
Genesis 4Culture line
Judah
Jacob and Leah's fourth son who pledges surety for Benjamin in Genesis 43 and in Genesis 44 offers himself as slave in Benjamin's place
Genesis 29-30, 37-38, 43-44Patriarchal family
Judith
Hittite wife of Esau and daughter of Beeri
Genesis 26Family line
Levi
Jacob and Leah's third son who avenges Dinah at Shechem in Genesis 34
Genesis 29-30, 34Patriarchal family