A,B, C of Bible people (4)

Rufus ~A believer in Rome greeted by Paul as “the chosen in the Lord” t

Simon the Tanner (Acts 9 / Acts 10) - he had a house in Joppa by the sea where Simon Peter spent a good bit of time.

Thomas ~the doubter

Uzzi - 1 Chronicles 6:5 - son of Bukki - his name means "my power" in Hebrew. Perhaps the Israeli automatic weapon, the "Uzi", was named for him

St_Worm2 said:

Uzzi - 1 Chronicles 6:5 - son of Bukki - his name means "my power" in Hebrew. Perhaps the Jewish automatic weapon, the "Uzi", was named for him

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LOL!

Vajezatha ~one of Haman's sons, whom the Jews slew in the palace of Shushan

I believe that finding a personal name beginning with "W, X or Y" in the Bible poses a bit of a problem, since there really aren't any. So "Z" it is

Zadok - (2 Chronicles 15) - a priest.

^ Another name i was unfamiliar with....this thread is an awesome learning experience

Abiram ~A son of Eliab, a Reubenite who with others conspired against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness, and who perished with his fellow-conspirators (Poor Moses....he put up with soooo much)

Barachel ~Father of Elihu, one of Job’s confronters.

Canaan

David

Under estimated shepherd boy who became king.

A man after God's own heart, the apple of his eye.


Decedent of Jesus

<3 Jesus

Esther

Felix ~A cruel Roman governor of Judea, appointed by the Emperor Claudius

God

Hosea, the prophet of Ephraim

Isaac ~God's "miracle" baby who defied human logic, and blessed both Abraham and Sarah enormously and was a pivotal legacy for all of mankind.

Joseph ~beloved husband of Mary, who protected her from what many betrothed/husbands would've done: accused Mary of adultery and had her stoned.

What a bless-ed and gracious and compassionate man of God he was.

Kemuel - was the son of Nahor, a nephew of Moses and father of Aram.

Leummim - was a descendant of Abraham by Keturah, and the third son of Dedan.Genesis 25.3

Mibzar ~An Edomite chieftain, descended from Esau.

Ner ~A Benjamite, son of Abiel and father of Abner, Saul’s chief captain