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| Aaron or Aaron the Levite, was, according to biblical accounts, one of two brothers who play a unique part in the history of the Hebrew people. He was the elder son (and second child) of Amram and Jochebed of the tribe of Levi. Moses, the other son, was three years younger, and Miriam, their sister, was several years older. Aaron was the great-grandson of Levi and represented the priestly functions of his tribe, becoming the first High Priest of the Hebrews. While Moses was receiving his education at the Egyptian court and during his exile among the Midianites, Aaron and his sister remained with their kinsmen in the eastern border-land of Egypt. Here he gained a name for eloquent and persuasive speech; so that when the time came for the demand upon the Pharaoh to release Israel from captivity, Aaron became his brother’s nabi , or spokesman, to his own people and, after their unwillingness to hear, to the Pharaoh himself. Aaron. (2007, October 23). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21:58, October 23, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aaron&oldid=166518729 < back to top > |
Abraham / Abram Abraham is a figure in the Torah, Bible, and Quran whom Jewish, Christian and Muslim believers regard as the founding patriarch of the Israelites, Arabs and Edomite peoples. In what is thus called Abrahamic religious tradition, Abraham is the forefather of these peoples. Abraham. (2007, October 11). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23:34, October 11, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Abraham&oldid=163709809 < back to top > |
| Daniel Daniel is a figure appearing in the Hebrew Bible and the central protagonist of the Book of Daniel. The name "Daniel" means "God is my judge". "Dan" = judge, "i" = my (roughly), and "el" = God. Daniel. (2007, October 11). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01:10, October 12, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Daniel&oldid=163878437 < back to top > |
| David David (c.1005–970 BC) was the second king of the united Kingdom of Israel. He is depicted as a righteous king—although not without fault—as well as an acclaimed warrior, musician and poet (he is traditionally credited with the authorship of many of the Psalms). His life and reign, as recorded in the Hebrew Bible's books of Samuel (from I Samuel 16 onwards) and Chronicles, have been of central importance to Jewish and Western culture. David. (2007, October 11). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23:58, October 11, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David&oldid=163846044 < back to top > |
| Deborah Deborah or Dvora was a prophetess and the fourth Judge and only female Judge of pre-monarchic Israel in the Old Testament (Tanakh). Her story is told twice in chapters 4 and 5 of Judges. The first account is prose, relating the victory of Israelite forces led by General Barak, whom Deborah called forth but prophesied would not achieve the final victory over the Canaanite general Sisera himself. That honor went to Jael, the wife of Heber, a Kenite tentmaker. Jael killed Sisera by driving a tent peg through his head as he slept. Deborah. (2007, September 25). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23:47, October 11, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Deborah&oldid=160275735 < back to top > |
| Elijah Elijah was a prophet in Israel in the 9th century BC. He appears in the Hebrew Bible, Talmud, Mishnah, Christian Bible, and the Qur'an. According to the Books of Kings, Elijah raised the dead, brought fire down from the sky, and ascended into heaven on a whirlwind. In many parts of the New Testament, both Jesus and John the Baptist are frequently thought to be Elijah. Based on a prophecy in Malachi, many Jews still await his return as precursor to the coming of the Messiah. Elijah. (2007, October 30). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23:01, November 1, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Elijah&oldid=168162404 < back to top > |
| Enoch Enoch is a name occurring twice in the generations of Adam. In one, he is described as having had a city named after him, but it is the other occurrence for which the name is famous. Despite the fame, the second mention of the name merely says that Enoch walked with God, and was not, for God took him, that he lived 365 years, and that he was the great-grandfather of Noah (Genesis 5:22-29). Despite the brief description, its highly esoteric nature lead Enoch to be one of the main two focal points for much of the 1st millennium BC Jewish mysticism. In Islam, he is usually referred to as Idris, and regarded as a prophet. He is commemorated as one of the Holy Forefathers in the Calendar of Saints of the Armenian Apostolic Church on July 30. Enoch (ancestor of Noah). (2007, October 27). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 22:57, November 1, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Enoch_%28ancestor_of_Noah%29&oldid=167416928 < back to top > |
| Esther Esther born Hadassah, was a woman in the Hebrew Bible, the queen of Ahasuerus (commonly identified with either Xerxes I, Xerxes II, Artaxerxes I or Artaxerxes II), and heroine of the Biblical Book of Esther which is named after her. Esther. (2007, October 4). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23:53, October 11, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Esther&oldid=162245135 < back to top > |
| Gideon Gideon also known as Jerub-Baal, is a judge appearing in the Book of Judges, in the Bible. His story is told in chapters 6 to 8. He is also named in the Epistle to the Hebrews as an example of a man of faith. He is the son of Joash, from the clan of Abieezer in the tribe of Manasseh. The name Gideon means "Destroyer", "Mighty warrior" or "Feller (of trees)". Gideon (Bible). (2007, October 2). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23:43, October 11, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gideon_%28Bible%29&oldid=161809243 < back to top > |
| Isaac Isaac
is the son of Abraham and Sarah, and the father of Jacob and Esau.
His story is told in the Book of Genesis. Abraham was 100 years old
when Isaac was born. (Genesis 21:1-5) Isaac was the longest-lived
of the patriarchs, and the only biblical patriarch whose name was
not changed. Isaac was the only patriarch who did not leave Canaan,
although he once tried to leave and God told him not to do so. Compared
to other patriarchs in the Bible, his story is less colorful, relating
few incidents of his life. Isaac. (2008, June 17). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01:53, June 21, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Isaac&oldid=219974947 < back to top > |
| Isaiah Isaiah is the main figure in the Biblical Book of Isaiah, and is traditionally considered to be its author. He was an 8th-century BC Judean prophet who declared all the world to be under Yahweh's control, and who warned his people that their nation would be destroyed if they turned from Yahweh. Isaiah. (2008, June 13). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01:51, June 21, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Isaiah&oldid=219125968 < back to top > |
| Jacob Jacob ("holds the heel"), also known as Israel ("Struggled with God"), is the third Biblical patriarch. His father is Isaac, and his grandfather is Abraham. Jacob also has a brother named Esau. Jacob plays a major part in some of the later events in the Book of Genesis. Jacob. (2007, November 1). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 22:59, November 1, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jacob&oldid=168432336 < back to top > |
| Jephtha Jephtha (also spelled Jephthah) is a character in the Old Testament who served as one of the Judges in Israel for a period of six years (Judges 12:7) between the conquest of Canaan and the first king. Jephtha lived in Gilead and was a member of the Tribe of Manasseh. His father's name was also Gilead. Jephtha. (2007, September 27). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23:53, October 11, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jephtha&oldid=160805549 < back to top > |
| Job Job is a character in the Book of Job in the Hebrew Bible. In brief, the book begins with an introduction to Job's character — he is described as a rich, blessed man who fears God and lives righteously. Satan, however, challenges Job's integrity, and so it is revealed to Satan by God that Job exceeded the protective hedge with the word "behold" in effect God is saying look he is outside his protective boundry, resulting in tragedy for Job: the loss of his children, wealth, and physical soundness. Job (Bible). (2007, October 10). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23:40, October 11, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Job_%28Bible%29&oldid=163646093 < back to top > |
| Joseph Joseph, son of Jacob, is one of the best-known figures in the Torah, famous for his coat of many colors (although this may be a mistranslation of the Hebrew word for "sleeves") and his God-given ability to interpret dreams. Due to jealousy, his brothers sold him into slavery. Eventually he worked under the Egyptian official Potiphar, but was freed and became the chief adviser (vizier) to the Egyptian Pharaoh. Joseph (Hebrew Bible). (2007, October 8). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01:14, October 12, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joseph_%28Hebrew_Bible%29&oldid=163067840 < back to top > |
| Joshua Joshua, born in Egypt, was a biblical Israelite leader who succeeded
Moses. His story is told in the Hebrew Bible, chiefly in the books
Exodus, the Numbers, and Joshua. He was one of the twelve spies sent
on by Moses to explore the land of Canaan who would later lead the
conquest of that land. Joshua. (2008, June 19). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 20:45, June 22, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joshua&oldid=220366366 < back to top > |
| Miriam Miriam meaning either "wished for child", "bitter"
or "rebellious", but it might be derived originally from
an Egyptian name, myr "beloved" or mr "Love" or
even Meryamun "beloved of Amun" was the sister of Moses
and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed. She appears first
in the book of Exodus in the Hebrew Bible. Miriam. (2008, June 21). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01:49, June 21, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Miriam&oldid=220679074 < back to top > |
| Moses According to the book of Exodus, Moses was born to a Hebrew mother who hid him when a Pharaoh ordered all newborn Hebrew boys to be killed, and ended up being adopted into the Egyptian royal family. After killing an Egyptian slave master, he fled and became a shepherd, and was later commanded by God to deliver the Hebrews from slavery. Moses. (2007, October 11). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23:26, October 11, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Moses&oldid=163909956 < back to top > |
| Nehemiah Nehemiah is a major figure in the post-exile history of the Jews as recorded in the Bible, and is believed to be the primary author of the Book of Nehemiah. He was the son of Hachaliah, (Neh. 1:1) and probably of the Tribe of Judah. His ancestors resided in Jerusalem before his service in Persia. (Neh. 2:3). Nehemiah lived during the period when Judah was a province of the Persian Empire, having been appointed royal cup-bearer at the palace of Shushan. The king, Artaxerxes I (Artaxerxes Longimanus), appears to have been on good terms with his attendant, as evidenced by the extended leave of absence granted him for the restoration of Jerusalem. Nehemiah. (2008, June 11). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01:56, June 21, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nehemiah&oldid=218578271 < back to top > |
| Noah While the Deluge and Noah's Ark are the best-known elements of the story of Noah, he is also mentioned as the "first husbandman" and the inventor of wine, as well as in an episode of his drunkenness and the subsequent Curse of Ham. The story of Noah was the subject of much elaboration in the later Abrahamic traditions, and was immensely influential in Western culture. Jewish thinkers have debated the extent of Noah's righteousness, Christians have likened the Christian Church to Noah's ark, and in Islam he is revered as a prophet of Allah. Noah. (2007, October 11). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23:27, October 11, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Noah&oldid=163872880 < back to top > |
| Samson Interestingly, while there are many common prophets in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic discourse, stories about Samson are absent in narratives from the Quran. Samson is something of a Herculean figure, using massive strength to combat his enemies and to perform heroic feats unachievable by ordinary men: wrestling a lion, slaying an entire army with nothing more than a donkey's jawbone, and tearing down an entire building. He is commemorated as one of the Holy Forefathers in the Calendar of Saints of the Armenian Apostolic Church on July 30. Samson. (2007, October 3). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23:37, October 11, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Samson&oldid=162080915 < back to top > |
| Samuel Samuel or Shmu'el is an important leader of ancient Israel in the Book(s) of Samuel in the Hebrew Bible. His status, as viewed by rabbinical literature, is that he was the last of the Hebrew Judges and the first of the major prophets who began to prophesy inside the Land of Israel. He was thus at the cusp between two eras. According to the text of the Book(s) of Samuel, he also selected / anointed the first two kings of the Kingdom of Israel: King Saul and King David. Samuel (Bible). (2007, September 28). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23:57, October 11, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Samuel_%28Bible%29&oldid=160933159 < back to top > |
| Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednego Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were three friends of Daniel in the Bible whose Hebrew names were Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah respectively. Like him they were youths from the Jewish nobility. At the first deportation of the Jews by Nebuchadnezzar, or immediately after his victory over the Egyptians at the second battle of Carchemish, in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim (606 BC), these three and Daniel were among the Jewish young nobility carried off to Babylon, along with some of the vessels of the temple. They were subsequently evaluated and chosen for their intellect and beauty, to be trained as Chaldeans (members of the class of the magi: astrologers, sorcerers, enchanters and magicians), who constituted the ranks of the advisors to the Babylonian court. Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednego. (2007, November 1). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:56, November 2, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shadrach%2C_Meshack%2C_and_Abednego&oldid=168445345 < back to top > |
New Testiment Bible Heroes |
| Jesus Jesus
(8–2 BC/BCE to 29–36 AD/CE), also known as Jesus of Nazareth,
is the central figure of Christianity. He is also called Jesus Christ,
where "Christ" is a title derived from the Greek (Christós),
meaning the "Anointed One," which corresponds to the Hebrew-derived
"Messiah". Jesus. (2007, October 11). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01:28, October 12, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jesus&oldid=163926445 < back to top > |
| Mary Mary (Hebrew Miriam), called since medieval times Madonna (My Lady), resident in Nazareth in Galilee, is known from the New Testament as the mother of Jesus of Nazareth, whom as a young maiden she had conceived by the agency of the Holy Spirit whilst she was already the betrothed wife of Joseph of the House of David and awaiting their imminent formal "Home-taking" ceremony (the concluding Jewish wedding rite). Mary (mother of Jesus). (2007, October 11). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01:19, October 12, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mary_%28mother_of_Jesus%29&oldid=163849653 < back to top > |
| Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene is described, both in the canonical New Testament and in the New Testament apocrypha, as a devoted disciple of Jesus. She is considered by the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Anglican churches to be a saint, with a feast day of July 22. She is also commemorated by the Lutheran Church with a festival on the same day. The Orthodox Church also commemorates her on the Sunday of the Myrrhbearers, which is the second Sunday after Pascha (Easter). Mary Magdalene. (2007, October 9). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01:21, October 12, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mary_Magdalene&oldid=163400648 < back to top > |
| Stephen, Saint Stephen, known as the Protomartyr (or first martyr) of Christianity,
is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern
Orthodox Church. His name means 'laurel wreath' or 'crown' in Greek. Saint Stephen. (2008, June 18). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
Retrieved 20:49, June 22, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saint_Stephen&oldid=220223157 |
| The 12 Apostles / Disciples According to the list occurring in each of the Synoptic Gospels (Mark 3:13-19, Matthew 10:1-4, Luke 6:12-16), the Twelve chosen by Jesus near the beginning of his ministry, those whom also He named Apostles, were:
Twelve Apostles. (2007, September 30). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 15:49, October 12, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Twelve_Apostles&oldid=161352602 < back to top > |
