People — P
Biblical names starting with the letter P — click any entry to open its page when available.
13 names
Pathros
People descended from Mizraim
Genesis 10Hamite linePeleg
Son of Eber · Earth divided in his days
Genesis 10GenealogyPerez
Twin son of Judah and Tamar, ancestor of the tribe of Judah, born in Genesis 38
Genesis 38Patriarchal familyPerizzites
People in Canaan; Jacob fears their reprisal after the Shechem massacre in Genesis 34
Genesis 13, 15, 34People groupPeter
Biblical figure · Scripture
HebrewBiblePharaoh
King of Egypt who elevates Joseph as governor and in Genesis 45 invites Jacob's family to settle in Egypt's best land
Genesis 12, 37, 39-41, 44-45EgyptPhicol
Commander of Abimelech's army present at covenants with Abraham and Isaac
Genesis 21, 26MilitaryPhilistines
People who envied Isaac's wealth and blocked Abraham's wells at Gerar
Genesis 10, 26NationsPildash
Son in Nahor's household list
Genesis 22Family linePotiphar
Pharaoh's official and commander of the guard whose gaol holds Joseph and Pharaoh's imprisoned officials in Genesis 39-40
Genesis 37, 39-40Egyptian officialPotiphar's Wife
Potiphar's wife who pursues Joseph and falsely accuses him with his tunic in Genesis 39
Genesis 39EgyptianPotiphera
Priest of On and father of Asenath, Joseph's wife in Genesis 41; distinct from Potiphar the commander
Genesis 41Egyptian priestPut
Son of Ham
Genesis 10Hamite line