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David

Old Testament

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Kish

Biblical figure, father of Saul

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Kittim

Biblical group (Genesis 10)

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Kohath

son of Levi and patriarchal founder of the Kohathites

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Korah

human biblical character (Book of Numbers)

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Laban

son of Bethuel, brother of Rebekah described in the Book of Genesis

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Lael

father of Eliasaph (house of the Gershonites)

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Lamech

biblical figure, father of Noah, son of Methuselah

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Lamech

Biblical figure, descendant of Cain (Genesis 4)

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Lazarus of Bethany

subject of a prominent miracle of Jesus in the Gospel of John

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Leah

Biblical matriarch

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Legion

biblical term for a demon or group of demons said to be exorcised by Jesus

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People

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.

These pages provide listings through which summary information on each figure can be accessed. Use the search tools to filter the alphabetic list by name or by Testament. Images in the list and on each detail page can be enlarged for viewing by clicking on them.

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