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Hobab

Hobab

Biblical figure

Male - Old Testament

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Holofernes

Holofernes

figure in the Book of Judith; invading general of Nebuchadnezzar, beheaded by Judith

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Hophni

Hophni

biblical character (First Book of Samuel)

Male - Old Testament

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Hosea

Hosea

biblical figure associated with the Book of Hosea

Male - Old Testament

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Hoshea

Hoshea

Old Testament

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Hul

Hul

human biblical figure

Male - Old Testament

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Huldah

Huldah

biblical character

Female - Old Testament

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Hur

Hur

biblical character; companion of Moses and Aaron (Exod. 17:10–12)

Male - Old Testament

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Hushai

Hushai

human biblical figure

Male - Old Testament

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Hymenaeus

Hymenaeus

Biblical figure

Male - New Testament

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Ibhar

Ibhar

human biblical figure

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Ibzan

Ibzan

male human biblical figure in Judges 12:8-10, one of the Judges of Israel

Male - Old Testament

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The Bible is replete with complex and interesting characters. They have their place in Judeo-Christian history, in the lessons of the bible, and in greater western literature, where references to them are numerous.

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