Bible Characters

Shepherd-king after God's own heart, ancestor of Christ, author of many psalms; fell into sin with Bathsheba and repented.

Father of faith called out of Ur, recipient of the covenant promise and the gospel preached beforehand

Pharisee turned apostle to the Gentiles; wrote thirteen New Testament letters and was martyred in Rome

Fisherman called by Jesus; spoke for the apostles, denied his Lord, was restored, and preached at Pentecost

Hebrew youth in Babylon who stood in the fiery furnace

Faithful spy who, with Joshua, urged Israel to take the land; given Hebron in his old age.

Disciple to whom Jesus appeared on the road to Emmaus.

Exile in Babylon known for prayer, the lions' den, and the visions of the four kingdoms and the seventy weeks

High priest and mentor of Samuel who failed to restrain his wicked sons.

Philistine giant of Gath defeated by young David with sling and stone.

Hebrew youth in Babylon; refused the king's food and stood with his friends in the fiery furnace

Blameless patriarch tested by Satan; lost everything yet declared "I know that my Redeemer lives."

Reluctant prophet who fled to Tarshish, was swallowed by the great fish, and grudgingly preached to Nineveh.

Beloved physician and author of Luke and Acts; companion of Paul to the end.

Tax collector called from his booth; author of the first Gospel

Hebrew youth in Babylon who stood in the fiery furnace

Lawgiver who led Israel out of Egypt, received the Ten Commandments, and met God face to face.

King of Babylon who took Judah captive; humbled by God, ate grass, and finally acknowledged the Most High.

Third king of Israel granted wisdom; built the temple but turned to idolatry through his wives.