People of the Bible

Also: The Virgin Mary, Miriam, Theotokos

A young woman of Nazareth betrothed to Joseph, Mary was visited by the angel Gabriel with an extraordinary announcement: "Thou shalt conceive in thy w...

Also: Ruth the Moabite

Ruth was a Moabite widow who refused to abandon her Israelite mother-in-law Naomi after both their husbands died. Her declaration of loyalty is among ...

Also: Hadassah, Queen Esther

Esther (Hebrew name Hadassah, meaning "myrtle") was an orphaned Jewish girl raised by her cousin Mordecai in the Persian capital of Susa. When King Ah...

Also: Rahab the Harlot

Rahab was a woman in Jericho (described as a harlot in Joshua 2:1) who hid two Israelite spies sent by Joshua to scout the city. She declared her fait...

Also: Hannah the Prophetess

Hannah was one of the two wives of Elkanah. While the other wife Peninnah had children, Hannah was barren and deeply grieved. Year after year at the t...

Also: Mary of Magdala

Mary Magdalene was a woman from the town of Magdala on the Sea of Galilee from whom Jesus cast out "seven devils" (Luke 8:2). After her healing, she b...