Biblical Characters

The Christian Bible is composed of two collections of books. The Old Testament contains the legends, histories, laws and prophecies of the ancient Hebrews, and was written between the 12th and 2nd centuries BC. The language of the Old Testament is Hebrew, and the majority of its names are derived from that tongue. Common elements in these names are el (Michael, Elijah) and jeho-, jo-, -jah, -iah (Joseph, Isaiah), which all refer to the Hebrew God.

The New Testament relates the ministry of Jesus and his early followers, and also includes several epistles (letters) written by Saint Paul and others. It was written in Greek. It includes a variety of Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek and Roman names.

There are many different English translations of the Bible. The list of names presented here is based on the Revised English Bible, which drew from the "best available texts of both Testaments", as well as on two great reference works, Nave's Topical Bible and Easton's Bible Dictionary. Though the majority of the list is composed of personal names, a select few personal titles have been included, especially ones which have come into currency as personal names in modern times. Names from the Apocrypha have been excluded.

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NameGenderVerseOther Names
ZadokmNeh. 3:4
Zahamm2 Chr. 11:9
ZalaphmNeh. 3:30
Zalmonm2 Sam. 23:28
ZalmunnamJudg. 8:5
Zanoahm1 Chr. 4:18
ZattumEzra 2:8(Zatthu)
Zazam1 Chr. 2:33
Zebadiahm1 Chr. 12:7
Zebadiahm1 Chr. 26:2
Zebadiahm1 Chr. 27:7
Zebadiahm1 Chr. 8:15
Zebadiahm1 Chr. 8:17
Zebadiahm2 Chr. 17:7
Zebadiahm2 Chr. 19:11
ZebadiahmEzra 10:20
ZebadiahmEzra 8:8
ZebahmJudg. 8:5
ZebedeemMatt. 4:21
Zebidahf2 Kgs. 23:36(Zebudah)
ZebinamEzra 10:43
ZebulmJudg. 9:28
ZebulunmGen. 30:20(Zabulon)
Zechariahm1 Chr. 15:20
Zechariahm1 Chr. 15:24
Zechariahm1 Chr. 24:25
Zechariahm1 Chr. 26:11
Zechariahm1 Chr. 27:21
Zechariahm1 Chr. 5:7
Zechariahm1 Chr. 9:21
Zechariahm1 Chr. 9:37(Zacher, Zecher, Zeker)
Zechariahm2 Chr. 17:7
Zechariahm2 Chr. 20:14
Zechariahm2 Chr. 21:2
Zechariahm2 Chr. 24:20
Zechariahm2 Chr. 26:5
Zechariahm2 Chr. 29:1(Zachariah)
Zechariahm2 Chr. 29:13
Zechariahm2 Chr. 34:12
Zechariahm2 Chr. 35:8
Zechariahm2 Kgs. 14:29(Zachariah)
Zechariahm2 Kgs. 18:2(Zachariah)
ZechariahmEzra 10:26
ZechariahmEzra 8:11
ZechariahmEzra 8:16
ZechariahmEzra 8:3
ZechariahmIsa. 8:2
ZechariahmLuke 1:5(Zacharias, Zachary)
ZechariahmNeh. 11:12
ZechariahmNeh. 11:4
ZechariahmNeh. 11:5
ZechariahmNeh. 12:16
ZechariahmNeh. 12:35
ZechariahmZech. 1:1(Zacharias)
Zedekiahm1 Chr. 3:16
Zedekiahm1 Kgs. 22:11
Zedekiahm2 Kgs. 24:17(Mattaniah)
ZedekiahmJer. 29:21
ZedekiahmJer. 36:12
ZedekiahmNeh. 10:1(Zidkijah)
ZeebmJudg. 7:25
Zelekm2 Sam. 23:37
ZelophehadmNum. 27:1
Zemiram1 Chr. 7:8(Zemirah)
ZenasmTitus 3:13
Zephaniahm1 Chr. 6:36
ZephaniahmJer. 21:1
ZephaniahmZech. 6:10
ZephaniahmZeph. 1:1
ZephomGen. 36:11(Zephi)
Zerahm1 Chr. 6:21(Zara, Zarah)
Zerahm1 Chr. 6:41(Zara, Zarah)
Zerahm2 Chr. 14:9(Zara, Zarah)
ZerahmGen. 36:13(Zara, Zarah)
ZerahmGen. 36:33(Zara, Zarah)
ZerahmGen. 38:30(Zara, Zarah)
ZerahmNum. 26:13(Zara, Zarah)
Zerahiahm1 Chr. 6:6
ZerahiahmEzra 8:4
ZereshfEst. 5:10
Zerethm1 Chr. 4:7
Zerim1 Chr. 25:3
Zerorm1 Sam. 9:1
Zeruahf1 Kgs. 11:26
ZerubbabelmHag. 1:1
Zeruiahf1 Chr. 2:16
Zethamm1 Chr. 23:8
Zethanm1 Chr. 7:10
ZetharmEst. 1:10
ZeusmActs 14:12
Ziam1 Chr. 5:13
Zibam2 Sam. 9:2
ZibeonmGen. 36:2
ZibeonmGen. 36:20
Zibiam1 Chr. 8:9
Zibiahf2 Kgs. 12:1
Zichrim1 Chr. 26:25(Zicri, Zikri)
Zichrim1 Chr. 8:19(Zicri, Zikri)
Zichrim1 Chr. 8:23(Zicri, Zikri)
Zichrim1 Chr. 8:27(Zicri, Zikri)
Zichrim1 Chr. 9:15(Zicri, Zikri)
Zichrim2 Chr. 11:9(Zicri, Zikri)
Zichrim2 Chr. 12:17(Zicri, Zikri)
Zichrim2 Chr. 17:16(Zicri, Zikri)
Zichrim2 Chr. 23:1(Zicri, Zikri)
Zichrim2 Chr. 28:7(Zicri, Zikri)
ZichrimEx. 6:21(Zicri, Zikri)
ZihamEzra 2:43
ZihamNeh. 11:21
ZillahfGen. 4:19
Zillethaim1 Chr. 12:20(Zilthai)
Zillethaim1 Chr. 8:20(Zilthai)
ZilpahfGen. 30:9
Zimmahm1 Chr. 6:20
Zimmahm1 Chr. 6:42
Zimmahm2 Chr. 29:12
ZimranmGen. 25:2
Zimrim1 Chr. 2:6
Zimrim1 Chr. 8:36
Zimrim1 Kgs. 16:8
ZimrimJer. 25:25
ZimrimNum. 25:6
Ziphm1 Chr. 2:42
Ziphm1 Chr. 4:16
Ziphahm1 Chr. 4:16
ZiphionmGen. 46:16(Zephon)
ZippormNum. 22:2
ZipporahfEx. 2:21
Zizam1 Chr. 23:11(Zina, Zizah)
Zizam1 Chr. 4:37
Zizam2 Chr. 11:20
Zobebahm1 Chr. 4:8(Hazzobebah)
ZoharmGen. 23:8
ZoharmGen. 46:10
Zohethm1 Chr. 4:20
Zophahm1 Chr. 7:35
Zophaim1 Chr. 6:26
ZopharmJob 2:11
ZuarmNum. 1:8
Zuphm1 Sam. 1:1
Zurm1 Chr. 8:30
ZurmNum. 31:8
ZurielmNum. 3:35
ZurishaddaimNum. 1:6