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Jaakan

Overview Jaakan (also spelled Akan or Jakan) was a son of Ezer, who was one of the sons …

Jaakobah

Overview Jaakobah (also spelled Jakobah or Jaakoba) is a biblical name of Hebrew origin …

Jaala

Overview Jaala was a servant or official in ancient Israel whose name appears in the gen…

Jaalam

Overview Jaalam was one of the sons of Esau, the twin brother of Jacob, making him a gra…

Jaanai

Overview Jaanai was a military officer and leader in ancient Israel during the time of K…

Jaare-Oregim

Overview Jaare-Oregim is a lesser-known figure in Scripture mentioned only once in the B…

Jaasau

Overview Jaasau was one of the sons of Bani mentioned in the book of Ezra during the pos…

Jaasiel

Overview Jaasiel was a mighty man of valor who served in King David's army during the ea…

Jaazaniah

Overview Jaazaniah was a military commander and leader in ancient Judah who lived during…

Jaazer

Overview Jaazer was an ancient city located in the Transjordan region, specifically with…

Jaaziah

Overview Jaaziah was a Levite musician and gatekeeper during the reign of King David in …

Jaaziel

Overview Jaaziel was a Levite musician and gatekeeper who served during King David's rei…

Jabal

Overview Jabal was the son of Lamech and Adah, representing one of the earliest figures …

Jabbok

Overview The Jabbok is a river in the ancient Near East that flows through what is moder…

Jabesh-Gilead

Overview Jabesh-Gilead was an ancient Israelite city located east of the Jordan River in…

Jabez

Overview Jabez was an obscure biblical figure mentioned briefly in the genealogies of 1 …

Jabin

Overview Jabin was a Canaanite king who ruled in Hazor, a major city in northern Palesti…

Jabneel

Overview Jabneel is a biblical place name referring to a city in ancient Israel during t…

Jabneh

Overview Jabneh (also spelled Jamnia or Yavneh) was an ancient coastal city in southwest…

Jachan

Overview Jachan was a man from the tribe of Gad during the time of King David in ancient…

Jachin

Overview Jachin refers to one of the two bronze pillars that stood at the entrance of So…

Jacinth

Overview Jacinth is a precious gemstone mentioned in Scripture, typically identified as …

Jackal

Overview The jackal is a wild carnivorous animal native to Africa, Asia, and the Middle …

Jacob

Overview Jacob was the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham, whose name was later change…

Jael

Overview Jael was the wife of Heber the Kenite, a woman of remarkable courage and faith …

Jagur

Overview Jagur was a city in the territory of Judah during the time of the Israelite kin…

Jahath

Overview Jahath is a name appearing in the Old Testament genealogies, most notably refer…

Jahaz

Overview Jahaz was an ancient city located in the territory of Moab, east of the Jordan …

Jahaziah

Overview Jahaziah was an Israelite official who lived during the time of Ezra the priest…

Jahaziel

Overview Jahaziel was a Levite musician and prophet in ancient Israel who served during …

Jahdai

Overview Jahdai was a descendant of Caleb in the tribe of Judah during Old Testament tim…

Jahdiel

Overview Jahdiel was a leader among the Manassites during the reign of King David. He is…

Jahdo

Overview Jahdo was a Gadite warrior who served in the army of King David during the unit…

Jahleel

Overview Jahleel (also spelled Jahiel or Jehleel) was a son of Naphtali and a grandson o…

Jahmai

Overview Jahmai was a man mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Issachar during t…

Jahzah

Overview Jahzah was a Levitical city located in the Transjordanian region of Moab, east …

Jahzeel

Overview Jahzeel (also spelled Jahziel) was a son of Naphtali, one of the twelve tribes …

Jahzerah

Overview Jahzerah was a priest in ancient Israel during the post-exilic period, serving …

Jahziel

Overview Jahziel was a Levite musician and member of the priestly choir during King Davi…

Jailer

Overview A jailer in Scripture refers to a prison keeper or guard responsible for mainta…

Jair

Overview Jair refers to several individuals in Scripture, most notably Jair the son of S…

Jairus

Overview Jairus was a synagogue ruler in first-century Galilee whose desperate faith in …

Jakeh

Overview Jakeh is a minor biblical figure mentioned only once in Scripture as the father…

Jakim

Overview Jakim was a priest in ancient Israel during the reign of King David, serving as…

Jalon

Overview Jalon is a minor biblical name that appears in the Old Testament genealogies, s…

Jambres

Overview Jambres was one of the Egyptian magicians who opposed Moses and Aaron during th…

Jamin

Overview Jamin was a son of Simeon in the Old Testament, appearing in the genealogical r…

Jamlech

Overview Jamlech was a leader of the tribe of Simeon during the time of Israel's settlem…

Janna

Overview Janna is a relatively obscure figure in Scripture, appearing only once in the g…

Jannes

Overview Jannes was one of the Egyptian magicians who opposed Moses during the plagues o…

Janoah

Overview Janoah is a place name appearing in the Old Testament, referring to a city in a…

Janohah

Overview Janohah was a city located in the tribal territory of Ephraim during Old Testam…

Janum

Overview Janum was a city in the tribal territory of Benjamin in ancient Israel. It appe…

Japheth

Overview Japheth was one of the three sons of Noah and appears in the genealogical recor…

Japhia

Overview Japhia was a king of Lachish during the time of Joshua's conquest of Canaan. He…

Japhlet

Overview Japhlet was a descendant of the tribe of Benjamin in the Old Testament period o…

Japhleti

Overview The Japhleti (also spelled Japhletites) were a tribal or ethnic group mentioned…

Japho

Overview Joppa (also spelled Japho or Jaffa) was an ancient seaport city located on the …

Jarah

Overview Jarah is a relatively obscure figure in biblical genealogy, appearing in the li…

Jareb

Overview Jareb is a name that appears in the Old Testament, specifically in the context …