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Palal

Son of Uzai

Male - Old Testament

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Palti

biblical character

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Parmenas

1st century deacon

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Pathrusim

human biblical figure (Genesis 10)

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Paul the Apostle

New Testament

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Pedahzur

father of Gamaliel (tribe of Manasseh)

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Pekah

Old Testament

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Pekahiah

Old Testament

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Peleg

Biblical character

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Peninnah

woman in the Hebrew or Christian Bible, mentioned in the Book of Samuel

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Penitent thief

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Perez

Son of Judah (with Tamar)

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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.

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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