James the brother of Jesus
Leader of the Jerusalem church who saw the Gentile mission as fulfillment of a promise God made through Amos.
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James the son of Zebedee
Brother of John and one of Jesus' first disciples.
Jehoiakim
One of the last kings of Judah. Jehoiakim was the son of Josiah.
Jehu
Anointed king by Elisha, Jehu overthrew the dynasty of Ahab and Jezebel.
Jephthah
Judge who sacrificed his daughter to keep a vow.
Jeremiah
Prophet who condemned Judah's infidelity to God, warned of Babylonian conquest, and promised a new covenant.
Jeroboam I
The first king of the northern kingdom when Israel separated from Judah.
