Glossary Terms Archive

Jacob

The son of Isaac and Rebekah, renamed Israel, became the father of the twelve tribal families.

Woman who killed Sisera in the days of Deborah.

Leader of the Jerusalem church who saw the Gentile mission as fulfillment of a promise God made through Amos.

Brother of John and one of Jesus' first disciples.

One of the last kings of Judah. Jehoiakim was the son of Josiah.

Anointed king by Elisha, Jehu overthrew the dynasty of Ahab and Jezebel.

Judge who sacrificed his daughter to keep a vow.