Bible People
Meet the real people whose stories are told in the Bible.
Old Testament people
AdamThe first man God created
EveThe first woman God created
NoahBuilt the ark and trusted God
AbrahamFather of a great nation; a man of faith
SarahAbraham's wife and mother of Isaac
JosephJacob's son who became a leader in Egypt
MosesLed Israel out of Egypt; received God's law
MiriamMoses' sister and a prophet
JoshuaLed Israel into the Promised Land
RuthA loyal woman from Moab; great-grandmother of David
SamuelProphet and judge who anointed Israel's first kings
DavidShepherd, giant-defeater, king and songwriter
EstherBrave queen who saved her people
DanielFaithful prophet in Babylon
JonahProphet who learned about God's mercyNew Testament people
MaryMother of Jesus
Joseph, husband of MaryJesus' earthly father; a carpenter
John the BaptistPrepared the way for Jesus
JesusThe Son of God and Saviour
PeterFisherman who became a leader of Jesus' disciples
ZacchaeusTax collector whose life changed
Mary MagdaleneFollower of Jesus; first to see him risen (John 20)
PaulApostle who spread the good news to many nationsPictures of Bible people are an artist's imagination. The Bible doesn't tell us exactly what they looked like.