People — J
Biblical names starting with the letter J — click any entry to open its page when available.
34 names
Jabal
Ancestor of tent-dwelling herdsmen
Genesis 4Culture lineJachin
Jachin is a son of Simeon listed among Jacob's descendants who arrive in Egypt in Genesis 46.
Genesis 46Patriarchal familyJacob
Named with Abraham and Isaac when Yahweh swears the country to their descendants
Genesis 25-37, 43-50Exodus 1-4, 32-33Patriarchal familyJahleel
Jahleel is a son of Zebulun listed among Jacob's descendants who arrive in Egypt in Genesis 46.
Genesis 46Patriarchal familyJahzeel
Jahzeel is a son of Naphtali listed among Jacob's descendants who arrive in Egypt in Genesis 46.
Genesis 46Patriarchal familyJalam
Biblical figure · Scripture
HebrewBibleJamin
Jamin is a son of Simeon listed among Jacob's descendants who arrive in Egypt in Genesis 46.
Genesis 46Patriarchal familyJapheth
Son of Noah · Ancestor of many nations
Genesis 10Patriarchal lineJared
Descendant of Adam · Father of Enoch
Genesis 5GenealogyJashub
Jashub is a son of Issachar listed among Jacob's descendants who arrive in Egypt in Genesis 46.
Genesis 46Patriarchal familyJavan
Son of Japheth · Father of maritime peoples
Genesis 10Japheth lineJebusites
Named among the peoples Yahweh will drive out under the covenant made on Sinai
Genesis 10, 15Exodus 3, 13, 23, 33-34CanaanJemuel
Jemuel is a son of Simeon listed among Jacob's descendants who arrive in Egypt in Genesis 46.
Genesis 46Patriarchal familyJerah
Son of Joktan
Genesis 10Shemite lineJesus
Biblical figure · Scripture
HebrewBibleJethro
Brings Moses' family to the mountain of God and advises him to appoint judges over Israel
Exodus 2-4, 18MidianitePriestJetur
Son of Ishmael listed among twelve tribal chiefs
Genesis 25Ishmaelite lineJeush
Biblical figure · Scripture
HebrewBibleJezer
Jezer is a son of Naphtali listed among Jacob's descendants who arrive in Egypt in Genesis 46.
Genesis 46Patriarchal familyJidlaph
Son in Nahor's household list
Genesis 22Family lineJimnah
Jimnah is a son of Asher listed among Jacob's descendants who arrive in Egypt in Genesis 46.
Genesis 46Patriarchal familyJishvah
Jishvah is a son of Asher listed among Jacob's descendants who arrive in Egypt in Genesis 46.
Genesis 46Patriarchal familyJishvi
Jishvi is a son of Asher listed among Jacob's descendants who arrive in Egypt in Genesis 46.
Genesis 46Patriarchal familyJobab
Son of Joktan
Genesis 10Shemite lineJohn
Biblical figure · Scripture
HebrewBibleJokshan
Son of Abraham and Keturah; father of Sheba and Dedan
Genesis 25Family lineJoktan
Son of Eber · Father of many descendants
Genesis 10GenealogyJoseph
Moses takes his bones from Egypt, keeping the oath Joseph laid on Israel's sons
Genesis 30, 35-37, 39-41, 43-50Exodus 1, 13Patriarchal familyJoseph'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 officialJoshua
Son of Nun, Moses' young servant, who never leaves the inside of the Tent of Meeting
Exodus 17, 24, 32-33HebrewJubal
Ancestor of harp and pipe musicians
Genesis 4Culture lineJudah
Jacob's son blessed as a lion's whelp in Genesis 49, whose sceptre will not pass until tribute comes to him
Genesis 29-30, 37-38, 43-46, 49Patriarchal familyJudges of Israel
Fix the compensation when brawling hurts a pregnant woman and she miscarries
Exodus 18, 21HebrewJudith
Hittite wife of Esau and daughter of Beeri
Genesis 26Family line