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Old Testament People of the Bible

This Bible study resource provides an introduction to the Old Testament people of the Bible. You will learn about each person, what they have accomplished, their character strengths and weaknesses, and any lessons we can learn from their lives. These people of the Bible profiles will help you better understanding how God interacts with his people and assist you in applying God's truth to your life.

God | Holy Spirit | Adam | Eve | Satan | Abel | Cain | Enoch | Noah | Lot | Melchizedek | Abraham | Sarah | Ishmael | Isaac | Rebekah | Jacob | Esau | Rachel | Joseph | Jochebed | Moses | Pharaoh | Aaron | Miriam | Balaam | Caleb | Joshua | Rahab | Ehud | Deborah | Barak | Gideon | Jephthah | Samson | Delilah | Ruth | Boaz | Hannah | Eli | Samuel | Saul | David | Jonathan | Bathsheba | Solomon | Elijah | Jezebel | Elisha | Hezekiah | Jehoshaphat | Ezra | Nehemiah | Esther | Mordecai | Job | Isaiah | Jeremiah | Ezekiel | Daniel | Hosea | Joel | Amos | Obadiah | Jonah | Micah | Nahum | Habakkuk | Zephaniah | Haggai | Zechariah | Malachi

God the Father

Profile of God the Father, the One True God and Creator of the Universe.

Holy Spirit

Profile of the Holy Spirit, third Person of the Trinity.

Adam

Profile of Adam, the first man from the Old Testament book of Genesis.

Eve

Profile of Eve, the first woman, wife and "Mother of All the Living."

Satan

Profile of Satan, adversary of God and man.

Abel

Profile of Abel, the first martyr and shepherd in the Bible.

Cain

Profile of Cain, the first person to commit murder in the Bible.

Enoch

Profile of Enoch, a man who did not die.

Noah

Profile of Noah, a righteous man and the second father of the human race.

Lot

Profile of Lot, the nephew of Abraham.

Melchizedek

Profile of Melchizedek, the king of Salem and priest of the Most High God.

Abraham

Profile of Abraham, the great patriarch of Israel and "father of us all."

Sarah

Profile of Sarah, wife of Abraham and mother of the Jewish nation.

Ishmael

Profile of Ishmael, the first son of Abraham and father of the Arab nations.

Isaac

Profile of Isaac, the miracle son of Abraham and Sarah.

Rebekah

Profile of Rebekah, wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau.

Jacob

Profile of Jacob, father of the 12 tribes of Israel.

Joseph

Profile of Joseph, interpreter of dreams and one who trusted in God.

Jochebed

Profile of Jochebed, mother of Moses.

Moses

Profile of Moses, giver of the Law and author of the Pentateuch.

Joshua

Profile of Joshua, one of the most successful of all ancient Jewish leaders.

Rahab

Profile of Rahab, prostitute turned spy for the Israelites.

Barak

Profile of Barak, an obedient warrior.

Gideon

Profile of Gideon, God's reluctant warrior.

Jephthah

Profile of Jephthah, Old Testament warrior and judge.

Samson

Profile of Samson, judge of Israel and Nazirite.

Hannah

Profile of Hannah, mother of the prophet Samuel.

Samuel

Profile of Samuel, Old Testament prophet and last of the judges.

King Saul

Profile of Saul, Israel's first king.

King David

Profile of King David, a man after God's own heart.

Bathsheba

Profile of Bathsheba, wife of King David and mother of Solomon.

Prophet Jonah

Profile of the Prophet Jonah, reluctant mouthpiece for God.

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