Brief biography of the brother and spokesman of Moses, from whom all Jewish temple priests descended.
Encyclopedia abstract gives a short biography of this biblical figure who was Moses' older brother, and who established the Hebrew priesthood.
Encyclopedia abstract briefly tells the story of King David's son from the Old Testament.
Overview of the king of Israel's reign, which was threatened by his evil wife Jezebel.
Find an explanation of this figure from Hebrew mythology. Includes notes on its various appearances in traditional texts.
Find out who lured the beauty away from her husband and what famous king she later gave birth to. Includes links.
Read a short retelling of the biblical story from the Old Testament regarding Solomon's mother.
Discover why the handwriting on the wall was a sign foretelling that Nebuchadnezzar's son would be Babylon's last king.
Brief profile of the favorite and youngest son of Jakob and Rachel. Find out the most noteworthy descendant of his tribe.
Find a brief profile of the biblical character and an account of the tribe he founded.
Read a short summary of the biography of this Israelite as told in the Old Testament of the Bible.
Summarizes the legend from the Old Testament of the Bible regarding Samson and Delilah.
Synopsis of the key events in the life of the prophet who sought to eradicate any signs of idolatry. Pursue links to learn more about him.
Find out why the prophet who furthered Elijah's work attracted so many followers.
Read a short summary of the life of this disciple and his legacy according to the Old Testament.
Read about this tribal leader from the Old Testament of the Bible and his Israelite followers. Find links to related topics.
Discover the source of dispute between the ancestor of the Edomites and his younger twin brother Jacob. Includes links.
Encyclopedic resource briefly summarizes the story of this character from the Old Testament of the Bible.
Read an explanation of the religious figures who bore this name in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible.
Presents a short overview of the life of this Israelite leader from the Old Testament of the Bible.
Capsule biography of the giant Philistine, with a link to the rival who killed him using a slingshot.
Gives a brief overview of the legendary story of the giant warrior from the Bible.
Browse the accomplishments of this ruler who was a contemporary of the prophet Isaiah.
Explore the parentage of this father of the 12 Arab tribes and why he and his mother Hagar were exiled. Link to biographies of family members.
Find an encyclopedic profile of Old Testament Abraham's eldest son. Notes the differing opinions held by Muslims and Christians about his birth.
Features a profile of the Old Testament figure who was the son of Isaac and Rebekah and brother to Esau.
Offers a brief profile of the Old Testament figure who was the king of Judah.
Offers an encyclopedic profile of the Old Testament son of Jacob and Rachel.
Explore the connection between the leader born to Jacob and Leah and the tribe and kingdom that bore his name.
Find an encyclopedic profile of this Old Testament figure. Notes that his father was Jacob and that he went on to lead one of Israel's 12 tribes.
Browse a graph depicting the major prophets of Jewish scripture and learn what characteristics one must possess to be G-d's spokesperson.
Presents a short biography of the Israeli king from the Old Testament in the Bible. Includes links to further information.
Describes the reign of King Hezekiah who ascended to the throne after the death of King Ahaz in the late 8th century BC.
Find the kinship links for Judah's mother, who was not as fair as her sister.
Learn the deeper significance of the Hebrew matriarch's act of thanking God, which set a precedent for the Jewish people.
Synopsis of the cataclysmic tale that surrounds the nephew of Abraham.
Offers a description of the Old Testament figure who lived in Sodom before its destruction.
Trace the history of the Jewish family who ruled Palestine for a century between the reigns of the Hellenes and the Romans. Includes links.
Find a brief description of the Old Testament figure who is said to have lived until the age of 969.
Offers a brief description of the Old Testament deity known for its malevolent disposition.
Profiles the Egyptian-born Hebrew prophet who led his enslaved people from Egypt. Includes details about the Ten Commandments and Canaan.
Profile of the Babylonian king who destroyed Jerusalem and captured the Hebrew ruler and other nobility.
Read a concise encyclopedic profile of the Old Testament figure who built a large ark and filled it with God's creatures before the deluge.
Read about the lives of 19 Biblical personalities from the Torah and Prophets who are significant in the history of the Jews.
Details the prophetic visions and the importance of Jeremiah to the history of Jerusalem during the First Temple period.
Identifies the biblical figure as one of the four Jewish matriarchs and provides links to biographies of her husband Jacob and son Joseph.
Find a profile of the Old Testament matriarch and learn how her husband, Jacob, worked to earn her hand in marriage.
Get a glimpse of the central story of the life of one of the four Jewish matriarchs, and link to biographies of her husband and two sons.
Learn about Solomon's son and how his chief rival split the Hebrew kingdom leaving the southern portion, Judah, for Rehoboam to rule.
Find a brief profile of the ancient King of Judea and son of Solomon who ruled around 922 BCE.
Find a profile of the first born son in the Old Testament family started by Jacob and Leah.
Read a brief profile of the Old Testament strongman who lost his power to the Philistine, Delilah.
Details on the core relationships and dilemma in the life of one of the four Jewish matriarchs includes links.
Encyclopedia offers a brief profile of this ancient king and provides links to related topics.