வேதாகம நபர்களும் குடும்பங்களும்

அவர்கள் யார், அவர்களுடைய குடும்பங்கள், இஸ்ரவேலரா புறஜாதியாரா, என்ன செய்தார்கள், எப்போது, தேவனுடைய திட்டத்தில் அது ஏன் முக்கியம் - அவர்களுடைய கதையைச் சொல்லும் வேதவசனங்களுடன்.

107 people shown, in the order of the biblical story.

Creation & Patriarchs 13

பெயர்	நபர்கள்	பங்கு (என்ன)	எப்போது
Abraham also Abram	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, from Ur of the Chaldees	Patriarch; father of the faithful and friend of God	c. 2000 BC (traditional)
Sarah also Sarai, Sara	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, from Ur of the Chaldees	Wife of Abraham; mother of Isaac	c. 2000 BC (traditional)
Lot	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew family of Terah (nephew of Abraham); father of Moab and Ammon	Nephew of Abraham, rescued from Sodom	c. 2000 BC (traditional)
Isaac	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew	Son of promise; patriarch	c. 1900 BC (traditional)
Rebekah also Rebecca	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Of Nahor's family in Padan-aram (Mesopotamia)	Wife of Isaac; mother of Esau and Jacob	c. 1900 BC (traditional)
Jacob also Israel	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew; father of the nation of Israel	Patriarch; father of the twelve tribes	c. 1900 BC (traditional)
Leah	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Daughter of Laban of Padan-aram; mother in Israel	First wife of Jacob; mother of six tribes	c. 1900 BC (traditional)
Rachel	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Daughter of Laban of Padan-aram; mother in Israel	Beloved wife of Jacob; mother of Joseph and Benjamin	c. 1900 BC (traditional)
Reuben	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew; father of the tribe of Reuben	Firstborn son of Jacob	c. 1900 BC (traditional)
Levi	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew; father of the tribe of Levi	Third son of Jacob; ancestor of the priests and Levites	c. 1900 BC (traditional)
Judah also Judas, Juda	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew; father of the tribe of Judah	Fourth son of Jacob; father of the royal tribe	c. 1900 BC (traditional)
Joseph also Zaphnath-paaneah	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew; ruler in Egypt	Son of Jacob; governor of Egypt	c. 1900 BC (traditional)
Benjamin also Ben-oni	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew; father of the tribe of Benjamin	Youngest son of Jacob	c. 1900 BC (traditional)

Exodus & Wilderness 4

பெயர்	நபர்கள்	பங்கு (என்ன)	எப்போது
Jochebed	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, tribe of Levi	Mother of Moses, Aaron and Miriam	Israel's slavery in Egypt
Moses	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, tribe of Levi	Deliverer, lawgiver and prophet of Israel	c. 1500-1400 BC (traditional)
Aaron	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, tribe of Levi	First high priest of Israel; spokesman for Moses	c. 1500-1400 BC (traditional)
Miriam	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, tribe of Levi	Prophetess; sister of Moses and Aaron	c. 1500-1400 BC (traditional)

Conquest & Judges 10

பெயர்	நபர்கள்	பங்கு (என்ன)	எப்போது
யோசுவா also Oshea, Hoshea, Jehoshua	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, tribe of Ephraim	Successor of Moses; leader of the conquest of Canaan	c. 1400 BC (traditional)
Caleb	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Tribe of Judah; son of Jephunneh the Kenezite	Faithful spy who followed the LORD fully	c. 1400 BC (traditional)
Deborah	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew; judged in mount Ephraim	Prophetess and judge of Israel	The days of the judges
Gideon also Jerubbaal, Gedeon	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, tribe of Manasseh	Judge who delivered Israel from Midian	The days of the judges
Samson	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, tribe of Dan	Nazarite judge of great strength	The days of the judges
Naomi also Mara	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, of Bethlehem-judah (Ephrathite)	Mother-in-law of Ruth	The days of the judges
Boaz also Booz	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, tribe of Judah (Bethlehem)	Kinsman-redeemer who married Ruth	The days of the judges
Hannah	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, of Ramathaim-zophim in mount Ephraim	Mother of Samuel; woman of prayer	End of the days of the judges
Eli	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, tribe of Levi (priest at Shiloh)	High priest and judge at Shiloh	End of the days of the judges
Samuel	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, of mount Ephraim (Levite line)	Prophet, priest and last judge of Israel	c. 1100-1000 BC (traditional)

ஐக்கிய இராச்சியம் 7

பெயர்	நபர்கள்	பங்கு (என்ன)	எப்போது
Saul	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, tribe of Benjamin	First king of Israel	c. 1050-1010 BC (traditional)
Jonathan	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, tribe of Benjamin	Son of Saul; faithful friend of David	c. 1050-1010 BC (traditional)
David	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, tribe of Judah (Bethlehem)	Shepherd, psalmist and king of Israel	c. 1010-970 BC (traditional)
Abigail	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, of Carmel in Judah	Wise wife of Nabal, later wife of David	c. 1010 BC (traditional)
Bathsheba also Bath-sheba, Bath-shua	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew (Jerusalem)	Wife of Uriah, then of David; mother of Solomon	c. 1000 BC (traditional)
Nathan	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew	Prophet in David's court	c. 1000-970 BC (traditional)
Solomon also Jedidiah	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, tribe of Judah	King of Israel; builder of the temple	c. 970-930 BC (traditional)

Divided Kingdom 13

பெயர்	நபர்கள்	பங்கு (என்ன)	எப்போது
Rehoboam also Roboam	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, tribe of Judah	Son of Solomon; first king of Judah	c. 930-913 BC (traditional)
Jeroboam	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, tribe of Ephraim	First king of the northern kingdom of Israel	c. 930-909 BC (traditional)
Ahab	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew; king of the northern kingdom	King of Israel who served Baal	c. 874-853 BC (traditional)
Elijah also Elias	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew; the Tishbite, of Gilead	Prophet who challenged Baal worship	9th century BC (reign of Ahab)
Elisha also Eliseus	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, of Abel-meholah	Prophet; successor of Elijah	9th century BC (traditional)
யோனா also Jonas	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, of Gath-hepher	Prophet sent to Nineveh	8th century BC (reign of Jeroboam II)
ஓசியா also Osee	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew; prophet to the northern kingdom	Prophet of God's faithful love	8th century BC
ஆமோஸ்	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, herdman of Tekoa in Judah	Shepherd-prophet who called for justice	8th century BC (reigns of Uzziah and Jeroboam II)
ஏசாயா also Esaias	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, Jerusalem (Judah)	Prophet of Judah	c. 740-680 BC (reigns of Uzziah to Hezekiah)
மீகா	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew; the Morasthite (Judah)	Prophet of Judah	8th century BC (reigns of Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah)
Hezekiah also Ezekias	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, tribe of Judah	Godly king of Judah	c. 715-686 BC (traditional)
Josiah also Josias	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, tribe of Judah	Boy-king of Judah and reformer	c. 640-609 BC (traditional)
எரேமியா also Jeremias, Jeremy	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Hebrew, priest of Anathoth (Benjamin)	Weeping prophet of Judah's last days	c. 627-580 BC (traditional)

Exile & Return 9

பெயர்	நபர்கள்	பங்கு (என்ன)	எப்போது
தானியேல் also Belteshazzar	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jew of Judah, in exile in Babylon	Prophet and official in Babylon and Persia	c. 605-536 BC
Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego also Abednego, Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jews of Judah, in exile in Babylon	Three Hebrew companions of Daniel	c. 600 BC (reign of Nebuchadnezzar)
எசேக்கியேல்	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jew; priest among the exiles in Babylon	Priest and prophet of the exile	c. 593-571 BC
Zerubbabel also Zorobabel	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jew, of the house of David (tribe of Judah)	Governor of Judah who rebuilt the temple	c. 538-515 BC
எஸ்தர் also Hadassah	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jew, tribe of Benjamin, living in Persia	Jewish queen of Persia who saved her people	c. 480 BC (reign of Ahasuerus)
Mordecai	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jew, tribe of Benjamin, living in Persia	Cousin and guardian of Esther	c. 480 BC (reign of Ahasuerus)
எஸ்றா	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jew, priest of the line of Aaron	Priest and scribe of the law	c. 458 BC
நெகேமியா	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jew; cupbearer in Persia, governor of Judah	Cupbearer to the king; rebuilder of Jerusalem's walls	c. 445 BC
மல்கியா	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jew (post-exilic Judah)	Last of the Old Testament prophets	c. 430 BC (traditional)

Life of Christ 33

பெயர்	நபர்கள்	பங்கு (என்ன)	எப்போது
Jesus Christ also Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, Christ, Emmanuel, Son of God, Son of man	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish (tribe of Judah, house of David), raised in Nazareth of Galilee	The Son of God; the promised Messiah and Saviour of the world	c. 6-4 BC (birth) to c. AD 30-33 (death and resurrection)
Mary, the mother of Jesus also Mary	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish, of Nazareth in Galilee	Virgin chosen by God to be the mother of Jesus	c. 6-4 BC (birth of Jesus) to the early church
Joseph, husband of Mary also Joseph	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish (house and lineage of David), of Nazareth	Carpenter; husband of Mary and legal father of Jesus	c. 6-4 BC (birth of Jesus)
Elisabeth also Elizabeth	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish, of the daughters of Aaron	Mother of John the Baptist	c. 7-5 BC
Zacharias also Zechariah	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish priest of the course of Abia	Priest; father of John the Baptist	c. 7-5 BC
John the Baptist also John, John the Baptist	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish (of priestly family)	Prophet; forerunner of the Messiah	c. AD 28-29 (ministry)
Anna	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish (tribe of Aser)	Prophetess in the temple	c. 6-4 BC
Simeon	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish, of Jerusalem	Devout man who blessed the infant Jesus in the temple	c. 6-4 BC
Peter also Simon, Simon Peter, Cephas, Simon Barjona	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish, a fisherman of Bethsaida who lived in Capernaum	Apostle; leading spokesman of the Twelve	c. AD 28 - 60s
Andrew	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish, a fisherman of Bethsaida	Apostle; brother of Peter	c. AD 28-30s
James, son of Zebedee also James, Boanerges	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish, a Galilean fisherman	Apostle; first of the Twelve to be martyred	c. AD 28 - 44
John the apostle also John, John son of Zebedee, Boanerges	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish, a Galilean fisherman	Apostle; one of the three closest to Jesus	c. AD 28 - late first century
Philip the apostle also Philip	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish, of Bethsaida	Apostle	c. AD 28-30s
Bartholomew also Nathanael	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish (Nathanael was of Cana in Galilee)	Apostle	c. AD 28-30s
Thomas also Didymus	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish	Apostle	c. AD 28-30s
மத்தேயு also Levi	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish, of Capernaum	Tax collector (publican) who became an apostle	c. AD 28-30s
James, son of Alphaeus also James	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish	Apostle	c. AD 28-30s
Thaddaeus also Lebbaeus, Judas (not Iscariot), Judas the brother of James	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish	Apostle	c. AD 28-30s
Simon the Zealot also Simon, Simon Zelotes, Simon the Canaanite	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish ('Canaanite' here is generally understood as an Aramaic word meaning zealot, not a nationality)	Apostle	c. AD 28-30s
Judas Iscariot also Judas, Iscariot	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish	Apostle who betrayed Jesus	c. AD 28-30
Mary Magdalene also Mary	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish, of Magdala in Galilee	Devoted follower of Jesus; first witness of the risen Lord	c. AD 28-30
Martha	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish, of Bethany near Jerusalem	Friend of Jesus; sister of Mary and Lazarus	c. AD 29-30
Mary of Bethany also Mary	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish, of Bethany near Jerusalem	Friend of Jesus who sat at his feet and anointed him	c. AD 29-30
Lazarus	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish, of Bethany near Jerusalem	Friend of Jesus raised from the dead	c. AD 30
Nicodemus	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish; a Pharisee and ruler of the Jews	Pharisee and ruler who came to Jesus by night	c. AD 28-30
Joseph of Arimathaea also Joseph, Joseph of Arimathea	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish, of Arimathaea; a rich man and honourable counsellor	Secret disciple who buried Jesus in his own tomb	c. AD 30
Zacchaeus also Zacchæus	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish, of Jericho	Chief tax collector of Jericho who repented	c. AD 30
Caiaphas	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish; high priest in Jerusalem	High priest who presided at the trial of Jesus	high priest c. AD 18-36
Annas	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish; former high priest	Former high priest who first questioned Jesus	c. AD 30-33
Barabbas	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish	Prisoner released instead of Jesus	c. AD 30
Simon of Cyrene also Simon, a Cyrenian	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Of Cyrene in North Africa (Scripture does not state his ancestry; Cyrene had a large Jewish community)	Man compelled to carry the cross of Jesus	c. AD 30
Jairus	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish; a ruler of the synagogue	Synagogue ruler whose daughter Jesus raised	c. AD 28-29
Bartimaeus also Bartimæus	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish, of Jericho	Blind beggar healed by Jesus	c. AD 30

Early Church 18

பெயர்	நபர்கள்	பங்கு (என்ன)	எப்போது
Matthias	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish	Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot	c. AD 30-33
Stephen	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish believer in Jerusalem	One of the seven chosen to serve; the first Christian martyr	c. AD 33-35
Philip the evangelist also Philip	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish believer; later lived at Caesarea	One of the seven; evangelist to Samaria and the Ethiopian	c. AD 33-57
Paul also Saul, Saul of Tarsus	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish (tribe of Benjamin), born in Tarsus of Cilicia; a Roman citizen	Apostle to the Gentiles	c. AD 33 - 60s
Barnabas also Joses	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish, a Levite of Cyprus	Encourager; missionary companion of Paul	c. AD 33-50s
Ananias of Damascus also Ananias	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish disciple at Damascus	Disciple who laid hands on Saul after his conversion	c. AD 34
Ananias and Sapphira also Ananias, Sapphira	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish believers in Jerusalem	Married couple who lied to the Holy Spirit	c. AD 33-35
Dorcas also Tabitha	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish disciple at Joppa	Disciple full of good works, raised from the dead through Peter	c. AD 35-40
Timothy also Timotheus	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Of Lystra; Jewish mother and Greek father (Acts 16:1)	Paul's son in the faith and co-worker; pastor at Ephesus	c. AD 50-60s
Eunice and Lois also Eunice, Lois	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish believers (Acts 16:1)	Timothy's mother (Eunice) and grandmother (Lois)	c. AD 50-60s
Silas also Silvanus	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish believer of the Jerusalem church; a Roman citizen (Acts 16:37)	Prophet and missionary companion of Paul	c. AD 49-60s
மாற்கு also John Mark, John, Marcus	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish, of Jerusalem	Missionary helper; traditionally the writer of the Gospel of Mark	c. AD 44-60s
Priscilla and Aquila also Priscilla, Prisca, Aquila	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish; Aquila was born in Pontus (Acts 18:2); lived in Rome, Corinth and Ephesus	Tentmaking couple; co-workers of Paul	c. AD 50-60s
Apollos	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish, born at Alexandria	Eloquent teacher and preacher	c. AD 52-60s
James, the Lord's brother also James	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish, of Nazareth; leader of the church in Jerusalem	Leader of the Jerusalem church; traditionally the writer of the Epistle of James	c. AD 30-60s
யூதா also Judas, brother of James	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish	Writer of the Epistle of Jude; traditionally identified as a brother of the Lord	c. AD 60s
Rhoda	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Of the household of Mary, mother of John Mark, in Jerusalem	Servant girl who answered the door to Peter	c. AD 44
Gamaliel	இஸ்ரவேலர் / யூதர் Jewish; a Pharisee and doctor of the law	Respected teacher of the law who counselled the council	c. AD 30s

"Gentile" means anyone who was not of the people of Israel. From Melchizedek, Rahab and Ruth to Cornelius and Lydia, Scripture shows God's promise to Abraham reaching every nation: "in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed" (ஆதியாகமம் 12:3).