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The first king of Israel. In the beginning, he was humble and modest. Later, though, he became arrogant, and Jehovah rejected him as king.
King Saul
She welcomed two Israelite spies into her home in Jericho. She proved her faith in Jehovah by hiding the spies, asking them to protect her family, and following their instructions closely. After the walls of Jericho fell, she and her family lived with the Israelites.
Rahab
This man, an Egyptian court official and chief of Pharaoh’s bodyguard, was Joseph’s master. After he put Joseph in charge of everything he owned, Jehovah blessed this man's household.
Potiphar
This man was the son of Isaac and Rebekah. He gave away his birthright—a special blessing from his father—for a bowl of stew. He became so jealous of his twin brother, Jacob, that he planned to kill him
Esau
An orphan who became queen of Persian King Ahasuerus. She risked her life to report a plot formed to destroy the Jews.
Esther
The mother of the prophet Samuel. In prayer, she promised Jehovah that if she had a son, she would bring him to serve at the tabernacle.
Hannah
He and Dathan and Abiram rebelled against Jehovah when they challenged Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. He along with 250 other men offered incense at the tabernacle. Jehovah executed them, showing that Aaron alone was to serve as high priest of Israel.
Korah
This man, the oldest son of Jacob, convinced his nine brothers not to kill their brother Joseph. However, because he did not have self-control and proper respect for his father, he lost the place of honor as the firstborn son of Jacob.
He temporarily left a prominent job in order to do Jehovah’s work. As governor of the Jews, this man took the lead in rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls, which were put up in only 52 days
Nehemiah
She was the mother of Jesus. Although she was poor, she traveled to Jerusalem every year to celebrate the Passover
Mary
The father of Judge Samson. After an angel told his wife that she would give birth to a son, this man prayed for guidance on how to raise Samson.
Manoah
She was the wife of Moses. They met at a well in Midian, where Moses showed great kindness to her and her sisters. After she married Moses, she had two sons named Gershom and Eliezer.
Zipporah
This man, the nephew of Abraham, lived in the city of Sodom. Although “the men of Sodom were bad and were gross sinners against Jehovah,” he was a “righteous man.”
Lot
The first man of faith listed in the Bible. He proved that he wanted God’s favor by offering an acceptable sacrifice. Although the Bible does not record anything he said, his example and faith set a pattern for us.
Abel
A faithful king who repaired and reopened God’s temple, destroyed objects of false worship, and urged people to observe the Passover. Despite the bad example of his father, King Ahaz, this man “kept sticking to Jehovah.”—
Hezekiah
An outstanding judge in Israel who delivered the Israelites from their enemies. He was cautious, but he courageously relied on Jehovah. His army, though outnumbered 450 to 1, defeated the Midianites, Amalekites, and Easterners.
Gideon
He was the courageous spokesman for his brother, Moses, when they appeared before Pharaoh. Jehovah later appointed this man to be Israel’s first high priest.
Aaron
Though heir to the throne and likely 30 years older than David, this man supported David as God’s king-designate.
Jonathan
Though his father, Amon, was bad, this man did “what was right in Jehovah’s eyes.” He chose to listen to those who loved God rather than to those who were bad association. His humility and appreciation for true worship brought him God’s favor
Josiah
A man “blameless and upright” in God’s eyes. Though his wife and others pressured him, he never turned away from serving God. His perseverance and happy outcome give us the courage to endure our trials loyally
Job
During a famine that affected Bethlehem, she moved with her family to Moab. After her husband and two sons died, she returned with her daughter-in-law Ruth to Bethlehem. Ruth gathered food for her, and she helped Ruth to settle there and marry.
Naomi
This man, the son of Isaac and Rebekah, was Esau’s twin brother. He received a special blessing from his father, and Jehovah promised him that his descendants would become a great nation.
Jacob
An outstanding judge who defended Israel for 20 years. Jehovah used this man to “take the lead in saving Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.
Samson
Son of Nun. He ministered to Moses and was later appointed to lead Israel. He fearlessly led God’s people into the Promised Land. He trusted Jehovah’s promises, obeyed his direction, and served him faithfully
Joshua
A faithful prophet, who made the worship of God a family activity. He set a good example for them by the way he carried out his ministry. His wife was called “the prophetess.
Isaiah