People of the Bible

Also: Abram, Father Abraham, Father of Many Nations

Originally named Abram, God called him to leave Ur of the Chaldeans with the promise: "I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee...and...

Also: Yitzhak, The Son of Promise

Isaac was the long-awaited son of Abraham and Sarah, born when Abraham was 100 and Sarah was 90 — proof that "with God nothing shall be impossible" (L...

Also: Israel, The Supplanter

Born grasping his twin brother Esau's heel — his name means "heel-grabber" or "supplanter" (Genesis 25:26). Jacob obtained Esau's birthright for a bow...

Also: Joseph son of Jacob, Zaphnath-paaneah

Jacob's favored son, given a "coat of many colours" (Genesis 37:3), Joseph was hated by his brothers for his dreams of their sheaves bowing to his. Th...