JIBSAM

• Son of Tola 1 Chr. 7:2

JIDLAPH

• Son of Nahor Gen. 22:22

JIMNAH

• Also called JIMNA
  • Son of Asher Gen. 46:17; Num. 26:44

JIPHTAH

• A city of the territory of the tribe of Judah Josh. 15:43

JIPHTHAH-EL

• A valley in Zebulun Josh. 19:14, 27

JOAB

1. Son of David's sister 1 Chr. 2:16
   • Commander of David's army 2 Sam. 8:16; 20:23; 1 Chr. 11:6; 18:15; 27:34
   • Dedicated the plunder of his battles 1 Chr. 26:28
   • Defeated the Jebusites 1 Chr. 11:6
   • Defeats and kills Abner 2 Sam. 2:13-32; 3:27; 1 Ki. 2:5
   • Destroys all the males in Edom 1 Ki. 11:16
   • (See title) Ps. 60
   • Defeats the Ammonites 2 Sam. 10:7-14; 1 Chr. 19:6-15
   • Captures Rabbah 2 Sam. 11:1, 15-25; 12:26-29; 1 Chr. 20:1,2
   • Procures the return of Absalom to Jerusalem 2 Sam. 14:1-24
   • Barley field of, burned by Absalom 2 Sam. 14:29-33
   • Pursues and kills Absalom 2 Sam. 18
   • Censures David for lamenting the death of Absalom 2 Sam. 19:1-8
   • Replaced by Amasa as commander of David's army 2 Sam. 17:25; 19:13
   • Kills Amasa 2 Sam. 20:8-13; 1 Ki. 2:5
   • Causes Sheba to be put to death 2 Sam. 20:16-22
   • Opposes the numbering of the people 2 Sam. 24:3; 1 Chr. 21:3
   • Numbers the people 2 Sam. 24:4-9; 1 Chr. 21:4,5; 27:23,24
   • Supports Adonijah as successor to David 1 Ki. 1:7; 2:28
   • Killed by Benaiah, under Solomon's order 1 Ki. 2:29-34
2. A grandson of Kenaz 1 Chr. 4:14
3. An Israelite (or the name of two Israelites) whose descendants returned from Babylon to Jerusalem Ezra 2:6; 8:9; Neh. 7:11
4. "The household of Joab," 1 Chr. 2:54
   • Probably identical with number one

JOAH

1. Son of Asaph 2 Ki. 18:18, 26; Isa. 36:3, 11, 22
2. A descendant of Gershom 1 Chr. 6:21; 2 Chr. 29:12
3. A son of Obed-edom 1 Chr. 26:4
4. A Levite, who repaired the temple 2 Chr. 34:8

JOAHAZ

• Father of Joah 2 Chr. 34:8

JOANAN

• An ancestor of Jesus Lk. 3:27

JOANNA

• Wife of Chuza, the steward of Herod, and a disciple of Jesus Lk. 8:3; 24:10

JOASH

1. Son of Becher 1 Chr. 7:8
2. Keeper of the stores of oil 1 Chr. 27:28
3. Father of Gideon Judg. 6:11, 29, 31; 7:14; 8:13, 29-32
4. Son of Ahab, king of Israel 1 Ki. 22:26; 2 Chr. 18:25
5. Also called JEHOASH
   • (Son of Ahaziah and king of Judah)
     • Saved from his grandmother by Jehosheba, his aunt, and hidden for six years 2 Ki. 11:1-3; 2 Chr. 22:11,12
     • Anointed king by the priest, Jehoiada 2 Ki. 11:12-21; 2 Chr. 23
     • Righteousness of, under influence of Jehoiada 2 Ki. 12:2; 2 Chr. 24:2
     • Repaired the temple 2 Ki. 12:4-16; 2 Chr. 24:4-14, 27
     • Wickedness of, after Jehoiada's death 2 Chr. 24:17-22
     • Procured peace from Hazael, king of Syria, by gift of dedicated treasures from the temple 2 Ki. 12:17,18; 2 Chr. 24:23,24
     • Prophecy against 2 Chr. 24:19,20
     • Put Jehoiada's son to death 2 Chr. 24:20-22; Mt. 23:35
     • Diseases of 2 Chr. 24:25
     • Conspired against and slain 2 Ki. 12:20,21; 2 Chr. 24:25,26
6. A king of Israel
   • See JEHOAHAZ
7. A descendant of Shelah 1 Chr. 4:22
8. One of David's officers 1 Chr. 12:3

JOB

1. A man who lived in Uz Job 1:1
   • Righteousness of Job 1:1, 5, 8; 2:3; Ezek. 14:14, 20
   • Riches of Job 1:3
   • Trial of, by affliction of Satan Job 1:13-19; 2:7-10
   • Fortitude of Job 1:20-22; 2:10; Jas. 5:11
   • Visited by Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar as comforters Job 2:11-13
   • Complaints of, and replies by his three friends to Job 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21; 22; 23; 24; 25; 26; 27; 28; 29; 30; 31; 32; 33; 34; 35; 36; 37
   • Replied to by God Job 38; 39; 40; 41
   • Submission of, to God Job 40:3-5; 42:1-6
   • Later blessings and riches of Job 42:10-16
   • Death of Job 42:16,17
2. JOB
   • See JASHUB

JOBAB

1. Son of Joktan Gen. 10:29; 1 Chr. 1:23
2. A king of Edom Gen. 36:33,34; 1 Chr. 1:44,45
3. A king of Madon Josh. 11:1
4. Name of two Benjamites of whom little is known 1 Chr. 8:9, 18

JOCHEBED

• Mother of Miriam, Aaron, and Moses Ex. 6:20; Num. 26:59
• Nurses Moses when he is adopted by Pharaoh's daughter Ex. 2:1-9

JOED

• A Benjamite Neh. 11:7

JOEL

1. Son of Samuel 1 Sam. 8:2; 1 Chr. 6:33; 15:17
   • Called VASHNI 1 Chr. 6:28
2. A Simeonite 1 Chr. 4:35
3. A Reubenite 1 Chr. 5:4, 8
4. A Gadite 1 Chr. 5:12
5. A Kohathite Levite 1 Chr. 6:36
6. Descendant of Issachar 1 Chr. 7:3
7. One of David's valiant men 1 Chr. 11:38
   • Called "IGAL, son of Nathan" 2 Sam. 23:36
8. Name of two Gershonites 1 Chr. 15:7, 11; 23:8; 26:22
9. Prince of Manasseh 1 Chr. 27:20
10. A Kohathite who assisted in the cleansing of the temple 2 Chr. 29:12
11. One of Nebo's family Ezra 10:43
12. Son of Zichri Neh. 11:9
13. One of the twelve minor prophets, probably lived in the days of Uzziah Joel 1:1; Acts 2:16
    • Declares the terribleness of God's judgments Joel 1; 2:1-11
    • Denounces judgments against the enemies of God Joel 3:1-17
    • Sets forth the blessings of the church Joel 3:18-21

JOELAH

• Son of Jeroham 1 Chr. 12:7

JOEZER

• A Korhite, who joined David at Ziklag 1 Chr. 12:6

JOGBEHAH

• A place in Gad Num. 32:35; Judg. 8:11

JOGLI

• A prince of Dan Num. 34:22

JOHA

1. A Benjamite 1 Chr. 8:16
2. One of David's valiant men 1 Chr. 11:45

JOHANAN

1. A Jewish captain 2 Ki. 25:22-24
   • Warns Gedaliah against Ishmael Jer. 40:13-16
   • Ishmael defeated by Jer. 41:11-15
   • Sought prayers of Jeremiah Jer. 42:2,3
   • Disobeyed Jeremiah and took him to Egypt Jer. 43:1-7
2. Son of Josiah 1 Chr. 3:15
3. A son of Elioenai 1 Chr. 3:24
4. A Levite 1 Chr. 6:9,10
5. Two Israelites who joined David at Ziklag 1 Chr. 12:4, 12
6. An Ephraimite 2 Chr. 28:12
7. A returned exile Ezra 8:12
8. A priest Ezra 10:6; Neh. 12:22,23
   • Probably identical with Jonathan Neh. 12:11
9. Son of Tobiah the Ammonite Neh. 6:18

JOHN

1. The Baptist
   • Prophecies concerning Isa. 40:3; Mal. 4:5,6; Lk. 1:11-17
   • Miraculous birth of Lk. 1:11-20, 57-65
   • Lives in the desert Mt. 3:1; Mk. 1:4; Lk. 1:80; 3:2,3
   • Mission of Mt. 17:11; Mk. 1:2-8; Lk. 1:15-17, 76-79; 3:4-6; Jn. 1:7,8, 15, 22-28, 31-34; 5:32-35; Acts 13:24,25; 19:4
   • Ministry of Mt. 3:1-3; Mk. 1:4; Lk. 3:2,3; Jn. 1:6-8
   • His influence upon the public mind Mt. 3:5,6; 14:5; 21:32; Mk. 1:5; 11:32; Lk. 3:7, 15; 20:6; Jn. 1:35-40
   • Testifies to the messiahship of Jesus Mt. 3:11,12; Mk. 1:7,8; Lk. 3:16,17; Jn. 1:15, 26-36; 3:23-36; 5:32,33; 10:41; Acts 13:25
   • Teaches his disciples to pray Lk. 11:1
   • Teaches his disciples to fast Lk. 5:33
   • The baptism which he taught
     • See BAPTISM
   • Baptizes Jesus Mt. 3:13-16; Mk. 1:9-11; Lk. 3:21,22; Jn. 1:32
   • The testimony of Jesus concerning (see below, Jesus discourses upon) Jn. 5:32-35; Mt. 17:12,13; 21:32; Mk. 9:13
   • His ministry not attested by miracles Jn. 10:41
   • Reproves Herod Antipas on account of his incest; Herod imprisons him, and beheads him Mt. 4:12; 14:1-12; Mk. 6:16-29; 9:13; Lk. 3:18-20
   • Sends two disciples to Jesus Mt. 11:2-6; Lk. 7:18-23
   • Herod Antipas falsely supposes Jesus to be Mt. 14:1,2; 16:14; Mk. 6:14, 16; Lk. 9:19
   • Character of Mk. 6:20; Jn. 5:35
   • Jesus discourses upon Mt. 11:7-19; Lk. 7:24-33
   • Affected probably by the doctrines of the stoics Mt. 11:18; Mk. 1:6; Lk. 1:80
   • Nazarite Mt. 11:18; Lk. 1:15; 7:33
2. The Apostle
   • Intimately associated with Jesus Jn. 13:23-26; 21:20
   • Is present when Jesus performs the following miracles
     • The healing of Peter's mother-in-law Mt. 8:14,15; Mk. 1:30,31; Lk. 4:38,39
     • The raising of the daughter of Jairus Mk. 5:37; Lk. 8:51
     • The two catches of fish Lk. 5:10; Jn. 21:1-7
     • The transfiguration Mt. 17:1; Mk. 9:2; Lk. 9:28
   • Is present with Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane Mt. 26:37; Mk. 14:33; Lk. 22:39
   • Intolerance of Mk. 9:38; Lk. 9:49,50, 54-56
   • Civil ambitions of Mt. 20:20-24; Mk. 10:35-41
   • Prepares the Passover meal Mt. 26:18,19; Mk. 14:13-16; Lk. 22:8-13
   • Present at the trial of Jesus which took place in front of the high priest Jn. 18:15,16
   • Present at the crucifixion Jn. 19:26,27
   • Present at the gravesite of Jesus Jn. 20:2-8
   • Present when Jesus revealed himself at the Lake Galilee Jn. 21
   • Present with Peter in the temple courtyard Acts 3:1-11
   • Lives in Jerusalem Acts 1:13
   • Is intrusted with the care of Mary, mother of Jesus Jn. 19:26
   • Imprisoned by the rulers of the Jews Acts 4:1-19
   • Sent by the Jerusalem congregation with the commission to Samaria Acts 8:14-17
   • A pillar of the ekklesia (body of Christ) Gal. 2:9
   • Writes to the congregations
     • See the EPISTLES OF JOHN 1 Jn. 1; 2 Jn. 1; 3 Jn. 1
   • Writes his apocalyptic vision from Patmos Island Rev. 1:9
   • Prophecy concerning Rev. 10:11
3. A relative of Annas the high priest Acts 4:6
4. Whose surname was Mark
   • See MARK

JOIADA

• Son and successor of Eliashib in the high priesthood Neh. 12:10,11, 22; 13:28

JOIAKIM

• A high priest Neh. 12:10, 12, 26

JOIARIB

1. A returned exile Ezra 8:16
2. A descendant of Judah Neh. 11:5
3. A priest who returned from Babylon Neh. 12:6, 19
4. JOIARIB
   • See JEHOIARIB

JOKDEAM

• A city of the territory of the tribe of Judah Josh. 15:56

JOKIM

• A descendant of Shelah 1 Chr. 4:22

JOKMEAM

• A Levitical city of Ephraim 1 Chr. 6:68

JOKNEAM

• A Levitical city of Zebulun Josh. 12:22; 19:11; 21:34
• See JOKMEAM

JOKSHAN

• Son of Abraham, by Keturah Gen. 25:2,3, 6; 1 Chr. 1:32

JOKTAN

• Son of Eber Gen. 10:25,26, 29; 1 Chr. 1:19,20, 23

JOKTHEEL

1. A city of the territory of the tribe of Judah Josh. 15:38
2. A name given by Amaziah to Selah, a stronghold of Edom 2 Ki. 14:7; 2 Chr. 25:11,12
   • Called "rock" in Judg. 1:36

JONADAB

1. Nephew of David
   • His complicity with Amnon in his rape of Tamar 2 Sam. 13:3-5
   • Comforts David upon the death of Amnon 2 Sam. 13:32-35
2. Also called JEHONADAB
   • A Rechabite and companion of Jehu 2 Ki. 10:15-23
   • His sons refuse to drink wine in obedience to his command Jer. 35:5-10, 16-19
   • See RECHABITES

JONAH

• Also called JONAS
  • A prophet of Israel 2 Ki. 14:25
  • Sent by God to warn the city of Nineveh Jonah 1:1,2
  • Disobedience and punishment of Jonah 1:3-17
  • Repentance and deliverance of Jonah 2; Mt. 12:40
  • Brought Ninevites to repentance Jonah 3; Mt. 12:41
  • Displeased with God's mercy to Nineveh
  • Reproved Jonah 1:4
  • Is a sign Mt. 16:4; Lk. 11:29,30

JONAN

• An ancestor of Christ Lk. 3:30

JONAS

1. JONAS
   • See JONAH
2. Father of Peter Jn. 21:15-17
   • Called JONA Jn. 1:42

JONATHAN

1. A Levite of Bethlehem, who becomes a priest for Micah; accepts idolatry; joins the Danites Judg. 17:7-13; 18:1-30
2. Son of Saul 1 Sam. 14:49
   • Victory of, over the Philistine garrison of Geba 1 Sam. 13:3,4, 16
   • Victory of, over the Philistines at Michmash 1 Sam. 14:1-18
   • Under Saul's curse pronounced against anyone who might take food before Saul was avenged of his enemies 1 Sam. 14:24-30, 43
   • Rescued by the people 1 Sam. 14:43-45
   • Love of, for David 1 Sam. 18:1-4; 19:1-7; 20; 23:16-18
   • Killed in the battle with the Philistines 1 Sam. 31:2, 6; 1 Chr. 10:2; 2 Sam. 21:12-14
   • Buried by inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead 1 Sam. 31:11-13
   • Mourned by David 2 Sam. 1:12, 17-27
   • Son of, cared for by David 2 Sam. 4:4; 9; 1 Chr. 8:34
3. Son of Abiathar 2 Sam. 15:27
   • Acts as a spy for David 2 Sam. 15:27,28; 17:17-22
   • Informs Adonijah of Solomon's succession to David 1 Ki. 1:42-48
4. Nephew of David, kills a giant, and becomes one of David's chief warriors 2 Sam. 21:21; 1 Chr. 20:7
5. One of David's heroes 2 Sam. 23:32; 1 Chr. 11:34
6. A son of Jada 1 Chr. 2:32,33
7. Secretary of the cabinet of David 1 Chr. 27:32
8. Father of Ebed Ezra 8:6
9. Son of Asahel Ezra 10:15
10. Also called JOHANAN
    • A descendant of Jeshua Neh. 12:11, 22
11. The name of two priests Neh. 12:14, 35
12. A scribe Jer. 37:15, 20; 38:26
13. Son of Kareah Jer. 40:8

JOPPA

• A seaport Josh. 19:46
• Exports from 2 Chr. 2:16; Ezra 3:7
• Passenger traffic from Jonah 1:3
• Peter performs a miracle at Acts 9:36-43
• Peter has a vision of a sheet lowered down from the sky, at Acts 10:9-18

JORAH

• A returned exile Ezra 2:18

JORAI

• A Gadite 1 Chr. 5:13

JORAM

1. A son of Toi 2 Sam. 8:9,10
   • Called HADORAM 1 Chr. 18:10
2. Also called JEHORAM
   • King of Israel 2 Ki. 1:17; 3:1
   • King of Syria sends Naaman to, so that Namaan may be healed of his leprosy 2 Ki. 5:1-27
   • Has war with the king of Syria 2 Ki. 6:8-23; 7; 8:28,29; 2 Chr. 22:5,6
   • Inquires for the particulars concerning Elisha's miracles 2 Ki. 8:4,5
   • Killed by Jehu 2 Ki. 9:14-26

JORDAN

• (A river in Palestine)
  • Empties into the Dead Sea Josh. 15:5
  • Fords of Gen. 32:10; Josh. 2:7; Judg. 3:28; 7:24; 8:4; 10:9; 12:5,6; 2 Sam. 2:29; 17:22, 24; 19:15, 31; 1 Chr. 19:17
  • Swelling of, at harvest time Josh. 3:15; Jer. 12:5
  • Swelling of, in the early spring 1 Chr. 12:15
  • The waters of, miraculously separated for the passage
    • Of the Israelites Josh. 3; 4; 5:1; Ps. 114:3
    • Of Elijah 2 Ki. 2:6-8
    • Of Elisha 2 Ki. 2:14
  • Crossed by a ferry boat 2 Sam. 19:18
  • Naaman washes in, for the healing of his leprosy 2 Ki. 5:10-14
  • John the Baptist immerses in Mt. 3:6; Mk. 1:5
  • John the Baptist immerses Jesus in Mt. 3:13; Mk. 1:9
• PLAIN OF Gen. 13:10-12
  • Israelites camped in Num. 22:1; 26:3, 63
  • Solomon's foundry in 1 Ki. 7:46; 2 Chr. 4:17

JORIM

• An ancestor of Jesus Lk. 3:29

JORKOAM

• Descendant of Caleb 1 Chr. 2:44

JOSABAD

• A famous archer who joined David at Ziklag 1 Chr. 12:4

JOSAPHAT

• See JEHOSHAPHAT

JOSE

• An ancestor of Jesus Lk. 3:29

JOSEDECH

• See JEHOZADAK

JOSEPH

1. Son of Jacob Gen. 30:24
   • Personal appearance of Gen. 39:6
   • His father's favorite child Gen. 33:2; 37:3,4, 35; 48:22; 1 Chr. 5:2; Jn. 4:5
   • His father's partiality for, excites the jealousy of his brethren Gen. 37:4, 11, 18-28; Ps. 105:17; Acts 7:9
   • His prophetic dreams of his fortunes in Egypt Gen. 37:5-11
   • Sold as a slave into Egypt Gen. 37:27,28
   • Is falsely reported to his father as killed by wild beasts Gen. 37:29-35
   • Is bought by Potiphar, an officer (LXX has "eunuch") of Pharaoh Gen. 37:36
   • Is prospered of God Gen. 39:2-5, 21, 23
   • Is falsely accused, and thrown into prison; is delivered by the friendship of another prisoner Gen. 39; 40; Ps. 105:18
   • Is an interpreter of dreams
     • Of the two prisoners Gen. 40:5-23
     • Of Pharaoh Gen. 41:1-37
   • His name is changed to Zaphnath-paaneah Gen. 41:11
   • Is promoted to authority next to Pharaoh at thirty years of age Gen. 41:37-46; Ps. 105:19-22
   • Marries the daughter of the priest of On Gen. 41:45
   • Provides against the seven years of famine Gen. 41:46-57
   • Exports the produce of Egypt to other countries Gen. 41:57
   • Sells the stores of food to the people of Egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives Gen. 47:13-26
   • Exempts the priests from the exactions Gen. 47:22, 26
   • His father sends down into Egypt to buy corn (grain) Gen. 42; 43; 44
   • Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of Goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine Gen. 45; 46; 47:1-12
   • His two sons Gen. 41:50, 52
     • See EPHRAIM
     • See MANASSEH
   • Mourns the death of his father Gen. 50:1-14
   • Exacts a pledge from his brothers to convey his remains to Canaan Gen. 50:2, 4, 25; Heb. 11:22; with Ex. 13:19; Josh. 24:32; Acts 7:16
   • Death of Gen. 50:22-26
   • Kindness of heart Gen. 40:7,8
   • Joseph's integrity Gen. 39:7-12
   • His humility Gen. 41:16; 45:7-9
   • His wisdom Gen. 41:33-57
   • His piety Gen. 41:51
   • His faith Gen. 45:5-8
   • Was a prophet Gen. 41:38,39; 50:25; Ex. 13:19
   • God's providence with Gen. 39:2-5; Ps. 105:17-22
   • His sons jointly called JOSEPH Dt. 33:13-17
   • Descendants of Gen. 46:20; Num. 26:28-37
2. Father of Igal, the spy Num. 13:7
3. Of the sons of Asaph 1 Chr. 25:2, 9
4. A returned exile Ezra 10:42
5. A priest Neh. 12:14
6. Husband of Mary Mt. 13:55; Mk. 6:3; Mt. 1:18-25; Lk. 1:27
   • His genealogy Mt. 1:1-16; Lk. 3:23-38
   • An angel appears and testifies to the innocence of his betrothed Mt. 1:19-24
   • Lives at Nazareth Lk. 2:4
   • Belongs to the town of Bethlehem Lk. 2:4
   • Goes to Bethlehem to be enrolled Lk. 2:1-4
   • Jesus born to Mt. 1:25; Lk. 2:7
   • Presents Jesus in the temple Lk. 2:22-39
   • Returns to Nazareth Lk. 2:39
   • Warned in a dream to escape to Egypt in order to save the infant's life Mt. 2:13-15
   • Warned in a dream to return to Nazareth Mt. 2:19-23
   • Attends the annual feast at Jerusalem with his family Lk. 2:42-51
7. Of Arimathaea
   • Begs for the body of Jesus for burial in his own tomb Mt. 27:57-60; Mk. 15:42-47; Lk. 23:50-56; Jn. 19:38-42
8. Three ancestors of Joseph Lk. 3:24, 26, 30
9. Also called BARSABAS, surnamed JUSTUS
   • One of the two persons nominated in place of Judas Acts 1:21,22,23
10. A designation of the ten tribes of Israel Amos 5:6