Bible Family Tree Educator Guides

Antediluvian · 4000 BC – 3070 BC (930 years)

First man, formed from the dust; given dominion in Eden and a covenant to fill the earth.

First woman, 'mother of all living'; partner to Adam in Eden and after the Fall.

Antediluvian · 3870 BC – 2958 BC (912 years)

Third son of Adam and Eve, born after Abel's death; the line of promise continues through him.

Firstborn of Adam; killer of his brother Abel; founder of a city east of Eden.

Second son of Adam; a shepherd whose offering was accepted; murdered by Cain.

Antediluvian · 3765 BC – 2860 BC (905 years)

Son of Seth; in his days people 'began to call on the name of the LORD'.

Antediluvian · 3675 BC – 2765 BC (910 years)

Child of Enosh · Parent of 1 in the tree

Antediluvian · 3605 BC – 2710 BC (895 years)

Child of Kenan · Parent of 1 in the tree

Antediluvian · 3540 BC – 2578 BC (962 years)

Child of Mahalalel · Parent of 1 in the tree

Antediluvian · 3378 BC – 3013 BC (365 years)

Walked with God and 'was not, for God took him'; one of two figures said not to die.

Antediluvian · 3313 BC – 2344 BC (969 years)

Longest-lived person in scripture; died the year of the Flood.

Antediluvian · 3126 BC – 2349 BC (777 years)

Child of Methuselah · Parent of 1 in the tree

Antediluvian · 2944 BC – 1994 BC (950 years)

Righteous in his generation; built the ark at God's command and preserved humanity and animal kinds through the Flood.

Patriarchs · 2442 BC – 1842 BC (600 years)

One of Noah's three sons; ancestor of the Semitic peoples and of Abraham. Genesis 10:21 is ambiguous on the birth order between Shem and Japheth.

Son of Noah; ancestor of the Canaanite, Egyptian and Cushite peoples.

Son of Noah; ancestor of the peoples of Anatolia and the northern coastlands. Some translations of Genesis 10:21 take Japheth to be the eldest brother.

Patriarchs · 2342 BC – 1904 BC (438 years)

Child of Shem · Parent of 1 in the tree

Patriarchs · 2307 BC – 1874 BC (433 years)

Child of Arphaxad · Parent of 1 in the tree

Patriarchs · 2277 BC – 1813 BC (464 years)

Namesake of the Hebrews; Genesis singles out his line as it leads from Shem toward Abraham.

Patriarchs · 2243 BC – 2004 BC (239 years)

In his days 'the earth was divided' — often associated with the Tower of Babel dispersion.

Patriarchs · 2213 BC – 1974 BC (239 years)

Child of Peleg · Parent of 1 in the tree

Patriarchs · 2181 BC – 1951 BC (230 years)

Great-grandfather of Abraham; a link in the Genesis 11 line as lifespans shortened after the Flood.

Patriarchs · 2151 BC – 2003 BC (148 years)

Grandfather of Abraham; father of Terah in the line from Shem to Abraham.

Patriarchs · 2122 BC – 1917 BC (205 years)

Father of Abram; led the family from Ur of the Chaldeans toward Canaan, settling in Haran.

Patriarchs · 1992 BC – 1817 BC (175 years)

Called from Haran with a promise of land, descendants, and blessing for all nations; the covenant father of Israel.

Patriarchs · 1982 BC – 1855 BC (127 years)

Wife of Abraham; mother of Isaac in her old age, fulfilling the covenant promise.

Egyptian servant of Sarah; bore Ishmael to Abraham; met 'the God who sees' in the wilderness.

Wife (or concubine) of Abraham after Sarah; mother of six sons including Midian.

Patriarchs · 1906 BC – 1769 BC (137 years)

First son of Abraham, by Hagar; promised to become a great nation; ancestor of twelve princes.

Patriarchs · b. 1838 BC

Son of Abraham by Keturah; ancestor of the Midianites among whom Moses later took refuge.

Patriarchs · 1892 BC – 1712 BC (180 years)

Child of promise; nearly offered on Mount Moriah; father of Esau and Jacob.

Brought from Haran to marry Isaac; mother of the twins Esau and Jacob; secured the blessing for Jacob.

Patriarchs · b. 1832 BC

Firstborn twin who sold his birthright for stew; ancestor of the Edomites.

Patriarchs · 1832 BC – 1685 BC (147 years)

Renamed Israel after wrestling with God; father of the twelve patriarchs; led the family to Egypt.

Elder daughter of Laban; mother of six tribes including Judah and Levi.

Beloved wife of Jacob; mother of Joseph and Benjamin; died in childbirth near Bethlehem.

Spouse of Jacob · Parent of 2 in the tree

Spouse of Jacob · Parent of 2 in the tree

Jacob's firstborn by Leah; forfeited his birthright after defiling his father's bed.

Patriarchs · b. 1751 BC

Fourth son of Leah; received the royal blessing — 'the scepter shall not depart from Judah'.

Patriarchs · 1741 BC – 1631 BC (110 years)

Sold into Egypt by his brothers; rose to second-in-command and preserved the family through famine.

Youngest son of Jacob, born to Rachel who died naming him; ancestor of Saul and the apostle Paul.

Child of Jacob and Bilhah · Parent of 1 in the tree

Child of Jacob and Zilpah · Parent of 7 in the tree

Widow of Judah's son; secured Judah's line through a startling act of justice (Genesis 38).

Child of Judah and Tamar · Parent of 2 in the tree

Patriarchs · b. 1710 BC

Child of Perez · Parent of 3 in the tree

Patriarchs · b. 1600 BC

Child of Hezron · Parent of 1 in the tree

Patriarchs · b. 1520 BC

Child of Ram · Parent of 1 in the tree

Egypt & Exodus · b. 1470 BC

Leader of the tribe of Judah during the Exodus wilderness years.

Egypt & Exodus · b. 1400 BC

Child of Nahshon · Spouse of Rahab · Parent of 1 in the tree

Canaanite of Jericho who sheltered Israel's spies; named in Hebrews 11 as an example of faith.

Judges · b. 1190 BC

Wealthy Bethlehemite who redeemed Ruth, becoming great-grandfather of David.

Moabite widow whose loyalty to Naomi led her into Israel and the Messianic line.

Judges · b. 1150 BC

Child of Boaz and Ruth · Parent of 1 in the tree

Judges · b. 1080 BC

Bethlehemite father of eight sons including David; 'the root of Jesse' (Isaiah 11).

United Kingdom · 1036 BC – 966 BC (70 years)

Shepherd of Bethlehem anointed king; united Israel and received the covenant promise of an eternal throne.

United Kingdom · b. 995 BC

Another son of David and Bathsheba; Luke's genealogy traces Jesus through Nathan rather than Solomon.

United Kingdom · 986 BC – 927 BC (59 years)

Wise king who built the First Temple; later turned away through foreign wives; author of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes.

United Kingdom · 966 BC – 909 BC (57 years)

Child of Solomon · Parent of 1 in the tree

United Kingdom · 940 BC – 908 BC (32 years)

Child of Rehoboam · Parent of 1 in the tree

Divided Kingdom · 908 BC – 866 BC (42 years)

Child of Abijah · Parent of 1 in the tree

Divided Kingdom · 889 BC – 844 BC (45 years)

Child of Asa · Parent of 1 in the tree

Divided Kingdom · 878 BC – 837 BC (41 years)

Child of Jehoshaphat · Spouse of Athaliah · Parent of 1 in the tree

Divided Kingdom · 804 BC – 736 BC (68 years)

Long-reigning king of Judah; struck with leprosy after presuming to enter the temple. Also called Azariah in 2 Kings 15.

Divided Kingdom · 766 BC – 728 BC (38 years)

Child of Uzziah · Parent of 1 in the tree

Divided Kingdom · 748 BC – 712 BC (36 years)

Child of Jotham · Parent of 1 in the tree

Divided Kingdom · 737 BC – 683 BC (54 years)

Reforming king who trusted God during Sennacherib's siege; healed and given fifteen more years.

Divided Kingdom · 705 BC – 639 BC (66 years)

Child of Hezekiah · Parent of 1 in the tree

Divided Kingdom · 660 BC – 636 BC (24 years)

Child of Manasseh · Parent of 1 in the tree

Divided Kingdom · 644 BC – 605 BC (39 years)

Boy king who rediscovered the Book of the Law and led a sweeping reform.

Divided Kingdom · 634 BC – 598 BC (36 years)

Son of Josiah; placed on Judah's throne by Pharaoh Necho. Burned Jeremiah's scroll; died as Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem. Matthew 1:11 compresses 'Josiah begot Jeconiah,' silently passing through Jehoiakim.

Divided Kingdom · 611 BC – 562 BC (49 years)

Also called Jehoiachin; reigned three months before being carried into Babylonian exile.

Exile · 580 BC – 540 BC (40 years)

Child of Jeconiah · Parent of 1 in the tree

Exile · 550 BC – 490 BC (60 years)

Led the first return from exile and rebuilt the Second Temple's foundation.

Child of Zerubbabel · Parent of 1 in the tree

Child of Abiud · Parent of 1 in the tree

Child of Eliakim · Parent of 1 in the tree

Child of Azor · Parent of 1 in the tree

Child of Zadok · Parent of 1 in the tree

Child of Akim · Parent of 1 in the tree

Child of Eliud · Parent of 1 in the tree

Child of Eleazar · Parent of 1 in the tree

Child of Matthan · Parent of 1 in the tree

Second Temple · 30 BC – 20 AD (50 years)

Bethlehem-born carpenter of Nazareth; legal father of Jesus through the Davidic line.

Second Temple · 18 BC – 45 AD (63 years)

Mother of Jesus; her 'yes' to the angel echoes through every generation of the church.

Roman / Nativity · 4 BC – 30 AD (34 years)

Promised Messiah; born in Bethlehem, crucified under Pontius Pilate, raised on the third day.

Sister of Martha and Lazarus of Bethany; anointed Jesus' feet with costly perfume in preparation for His burial.

Half-brother of Jesus who did not believe in Him during His earthly ministry, but became leader of the Jerusalem church and author of the Epistle of James after the resurrection.

Half-brother of Jesus and James; author of the short epistle of Jude warning the church against false teachers.

Child of Ham · Parent of 2 in the tree

Child of Ham · Parent of 8 in the tree

A mighty hunter before the LORD; founder of Babel and Nineveh.

Child of Ishmael

Child of Ishmael

Child of Judah and Tamar

Fourth son of David; attempted to claim the throne before Solomon.

Patriarchs · 1567 BC – 1430 BC (137 years)

Father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam; married Jochebed, his father's sister.

Daughter of Levi; mother of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam; hid Moses in the bulrushes.

Patriarchs · 1522 BC – 1402 BC (120 years)

Hebrew rescued from Pharaoh's slaughter; led Israel out of Egypt and received the Law at Sinai.

Patriarchs · 1525 BC – 1403 BC (122 years)

Older brother of Moses; first high priest of Israel and head of the priestly line.

Wife of Aaron; mother of Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

Patriarchs · b. 1529 BC

Sister of Moses and Aaron; prophetess who led Israel in song after the Red Sea crossing.

Second Temple · b. 50 BC

Of the daughters of Aaron; cousin of Mary; mother of John the Baptist in her old age.

Second Temple · b. 60 BC

Priest of the division of Abijah; struck mute until the birth of his son John, then sang the Benedictus.

Second Temple · 5 BC – 29 AD (34 years)

Forerunner of the Messiah; preached repentance and baptized Jesus in the Jordan.

Father of Joshua, of the tribe of Ephraim.

Egypt & Exodus · 1496 BC – 1386 BC (110 years)

Successor of Moses; led Israel across the Jordan and into the Promised Land.

Egypt & Exodus · b. 1496 BC

Of the tribe of Judah; with Joshua, one of two spies who trusted God's promise of Canaan.

Judges · 1101 BC – 1011 BC (90 years)

Last of the judges; first of the prophetic schools; anointed both Saul and David.

Divided Kingdom · 896 BC – 845 BC (51 years)

Tishbite prophet of Gilead; confronted Ahab and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel; taken up in a whirlwind.

Divided Kingdom · 876 BC – 796 BC (80 years)

Successor of Elijah; received a double portion of his spirit; performed miracles of healing, provision, and resurrection.

Divided Kingdom · 756 BC – 676 BC (80 years)

Prophet in Judah from Uzziah to Hezekiah; foretold the virgin-born Immanuel and the suffering Servant.

Divided Kingdom · 646 BC – 570 BC (76 years)

Prophet of Judah's final years; promised a new covenant written on the heart.

Divided Kingdom · 618 BC – 570 BC (48 years)

Priest exiled to Babylon; saw the chariot-throne of God and the valley of dry bones.

Divided Kingdom · 616 BC – 538 BC (78 years)

Exile in Babylon; faithful in Nebuchadnezzar's court; received visions of the Son of Man and the seventy weeks.

Second Temple · 480 BC – 440 BC (40 years)

Priest and scribe who led a second return from exile and re-established the Law in Jerusalem.

Second Temple · 480 BC – 420 BC (60 years)

Cupbearer to Artaxerxes; rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem in fifty-two days.

Patriarchs · b. 1946 BC

Priest-king of Salem who blessed Abraham and received a tithe; presented in Hebrews as a type of Christ's eternal priesthood.

Roman / Nativity · 1 AD – 64 AD (63 years)

Galilean fisherman called by Jesus; spokesman of the Twelve; preached the first Christian sermon at Pentecost.

Roman / Nativity · 5 AD – 67 AD (62 years)

Pharisee from Tarsus, persecutor turned apostle to the Gentiles; wrote thirteen New Testament letters.

Roman / Nativity · 6 AD – 100 AD (94 years)

Son of Zebedee; 'the disciple Jesus loved'; wrote the fourth gospel, three letters, and Revelation.

Divided Kingdom · 861 BC – 841 BC (20 years)

King of Judah for one year; killed by Jehu. Omitted from Matthew 1's compressed list.

Divided Kingdom · 870 BC – 835 BC (35 years)

Daughter of Ahab; usurped Judah's throne by killing the royal family — only Joash survived.

Divided Kingdom · 843 BC – 796 BC (47 years)

Hidden in the temple as a baby; crowned at age seven; repaired the house of the LORD.

Divided Kingdom · 815 BC – 767 BC (48 years)

Son of Joash; defeated Edom but turned to their gods and was assassinated at Lachish.

Judges · 1075 BC – 1006 BC (69 years)

First king of Israel; tall Benjamite anointed by Samuel; died on Mount Gilboa.

United Kingdom · 1045 BC – 1006 BC (39 years)

Son of Saul; covenant friend of David; killed alongside his father at Gilboa.

United Kingdom · 1045 BC – 1003 BC (42 years)

Son of Saul who reigned over Israel for two years before David's united kingdom.

United Kingdom · 1010 BC – 975 BC (35 years)

Third son of David by Maacah; led a rebellion that nearly cost David his throne; killed by Joab in the forest of Ephraim.

Sister of Absalom; violated by her half-brother Amnon (2 Samuel 13).

Firstborn of David; killed by Absalom after violating Tamar.

Mother of Solomon; named in Matthew 1:6 as 'the wife of Uriah'.

Daughter of the king of Geshur; mother of Absalom and Tamar.

United Kingdom · 1010 BC – 950 BC (60 years)

Court prophet who delivered the Davidic covenant (2 Samuel 7) and confronted David over Bathsheba.

United Kingdom · 1030 BC – 970 BC (60 years)

David's nephew and commander of the army; ruthless, indispensable, finally executed by Solomon.

United Kingdom · 1030 BC – 995 BC (35 years)

One of David's mighty men; killed at David's order to cover up the affair with Bathsheba.

Egypt & Exodus · 1380 BC – 1320 BC (60 years)

First of the judges; nephew of Caleb; delivered Israel from Cushan-rishathaim.

Egypt & Exodus · 1320 BC – 1240 BC (80 years)

Left-handed Benjamite judge who killed Eglon king of Moab.

Egypt & Exodus · 1230 BC – 1160 BC (70 years)

Prophetess and judge; with Barak defeated Sisera; her song is Judges 5.

Egypt & Exodus · 1230 BC – 1170 BC (60 years)

Israelite commander summoned by Deborah; named in Hebrews 11:32.

Judges · 1190 BC – 1130 BC (60 years)

Manassite judge who, with 300 men, routed the Midianites; refused kingship.

Judges · 1130 BC – 1078 BC (52 years)

Gileadite judge whose rash vow cost his daughter; defeated Ammon.

Judges · 1115 BC – 1075 BC (40 years)

Nazirite judge of Dan; tore down the Philistine temple in his death.

Judges · 1170 BC – 1100 BC (70 years)

High priest and judge at Shiloh who raised Samuel; died when the ark was captured.

Judges · 1130 BC – 1060 BC (70 years)

Mother of Samuel; her song in 1 Samuel 2 is echoed by Mary's Magnificat.

Judges · b. 1150 BC

Bethlehemite widow whose daughter-in-law Ruth refused to leave her, bringing a Moabitess into Israel and into Messiah's line.

Divided Kingdom · 790 BC – 720 BC (70 years)

Prophet to the northern kingdom; his marriage to Gomer pictured God's covenant love.

Divided Kingdom · 835 BC – 780 BC (55 years)

Prophet whose 'pour out my Spirit' prophecy Peter cited at Pentecost.

Divided Kingdom · 790 BC – 740 BC (50 years)

Shepherd of Tekoa; thundered against the social injustice of Jeroboam II's Israel.

Divided Kingdom · 600 BC – 540 BC (60 years)

Shortest Old Testament book; prophesied Edom's downfall.

Divided Kingdom · 800 BC – 750 BC (50 years)

Prophet from Gath-hepher; reluctantly preached to Nineveh; sign Jesus claimed for Himself.

Divided Kingdom · 750 BC – 690 BC (60 years)

Prophet of Moresheth; foretold the Messiah's birth in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2).

Divided Kingdom · 680 BC – 620 BC (60 years)

Prophesied the fall of Nineveh, the capital of Assyria.

Divided Kingdom · 650 BC – 595 BC (55 years)

Prophet who wrestled with God over Babylon's rise; 'the righteous shall live by his faith.'

Divided Kingdom · 640 BC – 605 BC (35 years)

Great-great-grandson of Hezekiah; prophet in Josiah's reign.

Exile · 560 BC – 500 BC (60 years)

Post-exilic prophet who urged Zerubbabel to finish the temple.

Exile · 555 BC – 495 BC (60 years)

Post-exilic prophet whose visions foresaw the coming king on a donkey (Zechariah 9:9).

Second Temple · 480 BC – 420 BC (60 years)

Last prophet of the Old Testament; promised a messenger to prepare the Lord's way.

Patriarchs · 1900 BC – 1760 BC (140 years)

Righteous man of Uz; suffered devastating loss yet held fast to God.

Second Temple · 510 BC – 460 BC (50 years)

Jewish queen of Persia under Xerxes I; saved her people from Haman's decree.

Second Temple · 530 BC – 460 BC (70 years)

Cousin and guardian of Esther; second only to the king of Persia.

Judges · b. 1150 BC

Moabite sister-in-law to Ruth; chose to return to her people while Ruth followed Naomi.

Egypt & Exodus · b. 1440 BC

Of the tribe of Judah, son of Zabdi (Zimri) and father of Achan.

Israelite of Judah who took devoted things at Jericho; his sin caused Israel's defeat at Ai.

Roman / Nativity · 5 AD – 60 AD (55 years)

Brother of Peter; first disciple of John the Baptist to follow Jesus.

Roman / Nativity · 3 AD – 44 AD (41 years)

Brother of John; first apostle martyred (by Herod Agrippa).

Roman / Nativity · 1 AD – 70 AD (69 years)

Tax collector called from his booth; traditionally the author of the first gospel.

Roman / Nativity · 1 AD – 72 AD (71 years)

Apostle who doubted then confessed 'My Lord and my God!' (John 20:28).

Roman / Nativity · 5 AD – 80 AD (75 years)

Apostle from Bethsaida; brought Nathanael to Jesus.

Roman / Nativity · 5 AD – 70 AD (65 years)

Apostle from Cana; identified with Nathanael whom Philip brought to Jesus. Tradition records his martyrdom in Armenia.

Roman / Nativity · 5 AD – 62 AD (57 years)

One of the Twelve, sometimes called 'James the Less' to distinguish him from James son of Zebedee.

Roman / Nativity · 5 AD – 65 AD (60 years)

Apostle also called Lebbaeus or Judas (not Iscariot); traditionally the author of the epistle of Jude.

Roman / Nativity · 5 AD – 65 AD (60 years)

Apostle formerly aligned with the Zealot movement before following Jesus.

Roman / Nativity · 5 AD – 80 AD (75 years)

Chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot among the Twelve after the ascension.

Roman / Nativity · 5 AD – 30 AD (25 years)

Treasurer of the Twelve; betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver.

Roman / Nativity · 10 AD – 65 AD (55 years)

Healed by Jesus; first witness of the resurrection (John 20:11-18).

Roman / Nativity · 10 AD – 65 AD (55 years)

Sister of Mary and Lazarus of Bethany; confessed Jesus as the Christ (John 11:27).

Roman / Nativity · 10 AD – 65 AD (55 years)

Friend of Jesus raised from the dead after four days (John 11).

Roman / Nativity · 10 AD – 55 AD (45 years)

Pharisee who came to Jesus by night; helped bury Him.

Roman / Nativity · 5 AD – 34 AD (29 years)

First Christian martyr; stoned after his sermon in Acts 7.

Roman / Nativity · 5 AD – 61 AD (56 years)

Levite from Cyprus; 'son of encouragement'; first missionary partner of Paul.

Roman / Nativity · 20 AD – 97 AD (77 years)

Young pastor from Lystra; Paul's 'true child in the faith'.

Roman / Nativity · 10 AD – 84 AD (74 years)

Beloved physician; companion of Paul; author of the third gospel and Acts.

Roman / Nativity · 5 AD – 68 AD (63 years)

Cousin of Barnabas; author of the second gospel, drawing on Peter's preaching.

Second Temple · 73 BC – 4 BC (69 years)

Idumean king of Judea installed by Rome; rebuilt the temple; ordered the slaughter at Bethlehem.

Second Temple · 20 BC – 39 AD (59 years)

Roman prefect of Judea (AD 26–36) who tried Jesus, declared Him innocent three times, and handed Him over to be crucified anyway.

Roman / Nativity · 10 AD – 46 AD (36 years)

High priest (AD 18–36) who urged Jesus' death 'for the people'.

Daughter of Haran; wife of Nahor (Abraham's brother); grandmother of Rebekah.

Nahor's concubine; mother of four sons listed in Genesis 22.

Canaanite wife of Judah; mother of Er, Onan, and Shelah.

Sister of David; mother of David's commanders Joab, Abishai, and Asahel.

Daughter of Asher; named in the lists of those who went down to Egypt.

Younger son of Joseph and Asenath; received the greater blessing from Jacob and became a leading tribe of the northern kingdom.

Firstborn of Joseph and Asenath; ancestor of the half-tribes of Manasseh east and west of the Jordan. Not to be confused with King Manasseh of Judah.

Firstborn of Manasseh; father of Gilead. His clan settled east of the Jordan.

Second son of Esau by Oholibamah; a chief of Edom.

Fifth son of Midian, grandson of Abraham by Keturah.

Son of Simeon by a Canaanite woman; ancestor of the Shaulite clan.

Twelfth and last-listed son of Ishmael.

Ishmaelite (called an Israelite in 2 Samuel 17:25); husband of David's sister Abigail; father of Amasa.

Nephew of David; commander of Absalom's rebel army, later killed by Joab.

Daughter of Haran; sister of Milcah and Lot.

Fourth son of Nahor by his concubine Reumah.

Fourth son of Reuben; head of the Carmite clan. (Distinct from Carmi of Judah, father of Achan.)

Antediluvian · b. 3200 BC

Descendant of Cain; took two wives (Adah and Zillah) and boasted of vengeance.

Father of those who dwell in tents and raise livestock.

Father of all who play the lyre and pipe.

Forger of every instrument of bronze and iron.

Sister of Tubal-cain in the Cainite line.

Patriarchs · b. 1560 BC

Priest of Midian; father-in-law of Moses; counselled him to appoint judges.

Daughter of Jethro; wife of Moses; circumcised their son at the lodging place.

Firstborn of Moses; his name means 'sojourner there'.

Second son of Moses; name means 'God is my help'.

Patriarchs · b. 1520 BC

Kinsman of Moses whom Moses asked to guide Israel through the wilderness.

Eldest son of Aaron; struck down for offering unauthorised fire before the LORD.

Second son of Aaron; died with Nadab for offering strange fire.

Third son of Aaron; succeeded him as high priest and served under Joshua.

Youngest son of Aaron; oversaw the Levites' tabernacle service.

Grandson of Aaron; his zealous act at Peor turned back God's wrath from Israel.

Patriarchs · b. 1560 BC

Hebrew midwife who feared God and defied Pharaoh's order to kill male infants.

Patriarchs · b. 1560 BC

Hebrew midwife who, with Shiphrah, spared the Hebrew boys.

Egypt & Exodus · b. 1480 BC

Of the tribe of Judah; filled with the Spirit of God for craftsmanship on the tabernacle.

Egypt & Exodus · b. 1480 BC

Of the tribe of Dan; chief assistant to Bezalel in constructing the tabernacle.

Egypt & Exodus · 1480 BC – 1440 BC (40 years)

Reubenite who joined Korah's rebellion against Moses; swallowed by the earth.

Egypt & Exodus · 1480 BC – 1440 BC (40 years)

Reubenite co-conspirator with Dathan and Korah against Moses.

Egypt & Exodus · 1450 BC – 1406 BC (44 years)

Mesopotamian diviner hired by Balak to curse Israel; blessed them instead.

Egypt & Exodus · b. 1450 BC

King of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel.

Egypt & Exodus · 1425 BC – 1406 BC (19 years)

Midianite woman speared with Zimri by Phinehas at Peor.

Daughter of Caleb; given in marriage to Othniel for capturing Kiriath-sepher.

Egypt & Exodus · b. 1230 BC

Judge who struck down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad.

Judges · 1160 BC – 1105 BC (55 years)

Gileadite judge with thirty sons who rode thirty donkeys.

Judges · b. 1140 BC

Judge from Bethlehem with thirty sons and thirty daughters.

Judges · b. 1120 BC

Judge with forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys.

Judges · b. 1180 BC

Kenite husband of Jael; at peace with Jabin king of Hazor.

Egypt & Exodus · 1210 BC – 1150 BC (60 years)

Wife of Heber the Kenite; killed the Canaanite general Sisera with a tent peg.

Judges · b. 1180 BC

Son of Ebed; led a short-lived revolt in Shechem against Abimelech.

Judges · 1180 BC – 1150 BC (30 years)

Canaanite commander under Jabin of Hazor; killed by Jael.

Younger daughter of Saul; loved David and helped him escape her father.

Elder daughter of Saul; given to Adriel the Meholathite.

Judges · 1080 BC – 1003 BC (77 years)

Commander of Saul's army; supported Ish-bosheth before defecting to David; killed by Joab.

United Kingdom · 1030 BC – 975 BC (55 years)

David's counsellor who joined Absalom's revolt; hanged himself when his advice was rejected.

United Kingdom · 1030 BC – 965 BC (65 years)

Benjamite of Saul's clan who cursed David during Absalom's revolt; later executed by Solomon.

United Kingdom · b. 1030 BC

Servant of Saul's household set over Mephibosheth's estate.

United Kingdom · b. 1030 BC

Archite friend of David; posed as Absalom's counsellor to defeat Ahithophel's advice.

United Kingdom · b. 1010 BC

Gittite loyal to David; commanded a third of the army against Absalom.

Judges · b. 1055 BC

Wealthy Gileadite who provisioned David at Mahanaim.

United Kingdom · b. 1040 BC

Edomite chief of Saul's herdsmen; slaughtered the priests of Nob.

United Kingdom · 1050 BC – 1010 BC (40 years)

Priest of Nob who gave David the showbread and Goliath's sword; killed by Doeg.

Sole priest of Nob to escape Doeg's massacre; high priest under David.

United Kingdom · b. 1040 BC

Concubine of Saul who guarded the bodies of her executed sons.

Lame son of Jonathan; David restored to him Saul's lands and a seat at the king's table.

United Kingdom · b. 980 BC

Southern queen who tested Solomon with hard questions and praised the LORD.

United Kingdom · 1020 BC – 947 BC (73 years)

King of Tyre; supplied cedar and craftsmen for the temple.

United Kingdom · b. 970 BC

Shilonite prophet who tore his cloak into twelve pieces to announce the kingdom's division.

United Kingdom · 970 BC – 910 BC (60 years)

First king of the northern kingdom of Israel; set up golden calves at Bethel and Dan.

Divided Kingdom · 930 BC – 909 BC (21 years)

Son of Jeroboam; king of Israel for two years before Baasha killed him and destroyed his father's house.

United Kingdom · 950 BC – 886 BC (64 years)

King of Israel who seized the throne by killing Nadab and wiping out Jeroboam's house; walked in Jeroboam's sins himself.

Divided Kingdom · 910 BC – 885 BC (25 years)

Son of Baasha; king of Israel for two years, assassinated by Zimri while drinking himself drunk.

Divided Kingdom · 915 BC – 885 BC (30 years)

Chariot commander who reigned over Israel seven days; burned the palace over himself when Omri besieged Tirzah.

Divided Kingdom · 920 BC – 874 BC (46 years)

Army commander turned king; founded Samaria as Israel's capital and established the dynasty that produced Ahab.

Divided Kingdom · 918 BC – 853 BC (65 years)

King of Israel who married Jezebel and did more evil than all before him.

Divided Kingdom · 915 BC – 841 BC (74 years)

Sidonian queen of Israel; promoted Baal worship and persecuted the prophets.

Divided Kingdom · 880 BC – 814 BC (66 years)

King of Israel who wiped out Ahab's house and destroyed Baal worship.

Divided Kingdom · 875 BC – 852 BC (23 years)

Son of Ahab; king of Israel for two years, died after consulting Baal-Zebub instead of the LORD about his injury.

Divided Kingdom · 872 BC – 841 BC (31 years)

Son of Ahab and last king of the Omride dynasty; killed by Jehu in the same coup that struck down Ahaziah of Judah.

Divided Kingdom · 855 BC – 798 BC (57 years)

Son of Jehu; king of Israel whose army was reduced to almost nothing under Aramean oppression until he sought the LORD's favour.

Divided Kingdom · 830 BC – 782 BC (48 years)

Son of Jehoahaz; wept over the dying Elisha, recovered cities from Aram, and defeated Amaziah of Judah.

Divided Kingdom · 900 BC – 853 BC (47 years)

Jezreelite whose vineyard Ahab coveted; framed and stoned at Jezebel's command.

Divided Kingdom · b. 880 BC

Servant of Elisha; struck with leprosy for greed after Naaman's healing.

Divided Kingdom · 880 BC – 796 BC (84 years)

King of Aram; anointed by Elisha; oppressor of Israel.

Divided Kingdom · 900 BC – 850 BC (50 years)

Name borne by several kings of Aram-Damascus who warred with Israel.

Divided Kingdom · 825 BC – 753 BC (72 years)

Powerful king of Israel who restored its borders; contemporary of Amos and Hosea.

Divided Kingdom · 790 BC – 752 BC (38 years)

Son of Jeroboam II; reigned six months before Shallum assassinated him, ending Jehu's dynasty in its fourth generation as God had promised.

Divided Kingdom · 790 BC – 752 BC (38 years)

King of Israel for one month; assassinated Zechariah and was killed by Menahem.

Divided Kingdom · 790 BC – 742 BC (48 years)

King of Israel who paid tribute to Tiglath-pileser of Assyria.

Divided Kingdom · 770 BC – 740 BC (30 years)

King of Israel; assassinated by his officer Pekah after two years.

Divided Kingdom · 790 BC – 732 BC (58 years)

King of Israel; lost territory to Tiglath-pileser; assassinated by Hoshea.

Divided Kingdom · 770 BC – 720 BC (50 years)

Last king of Israel; Samaria fell to Assyria in his ninth year.

Divided Kingdom · 618 BC – 561 BC (57 years)

Last king of Judah; rebelled against Babylon and saw Jerusalem destroyed in 586 BC.

Divided Kingdom · 634 BC – 562 BC (72 years)

King of Babylon who destroyed Jerusalem and exiled Judah; humbled by God in Daniel 4.

Divided Kingdom · b. 620 BC

Hebrew name Hananiah; refused to bow to Nebuchadnezzar's image and was preserved in the furnace.

Divided Kingdom · b. 620 BC

Hebrew name Mishael; delivered from the fiery furnace with Shadrach and Abednego.

Divided Kingdom · b. 620 BC

Hebrew name Azariah; delivered from the fiery furnace.

Exile · 575 BC – 539 BC (36 years)

Co-regent of Babylon; saw the writing on the wall and was slain that night.

Divided Kingdom · b. 601 BC

Received the kingdom after Belshazzar's death; ruled during Daniel's night in the lions' den.

Divided Kingdom · 600 BC – 530 BC (70 years)

King of Persia; named in Isaiah before his birth; decreed the Jews' return to rebuild the temple.

Second Temple · 518 BC – 465 BC (53 years)

Persian king from India to Cush; husband of Vashti and later Esther.

Queen of Persia deposed for refusing to appear before the king's drunken banquet.

Second Temple · 520 BC – 473 BC (47 years)

Agagite official under Ahasuerus; plotted to destroy the Jews and was hanged on his own gallows.

Exile · b. 580 BC

Prince of Judah who brought the temple vessels back from Babylon and laid the temple foundation.

Second Temple · b. 100 BC

Prophetess of the tribe of Asher; greeted the infant Jesus in the temple.

Second Temple · b. 80 BC

Devout man promised he would not die before seeing the Messiah; blessed the infant Jesus.

Apostolic Age · b. 40 AD

Wealthy disciple who asked Pilate for Jesus' body and laid him in his own new tomb.

Roman / Nativity · b. 5 AD

Chief tax collector of Jericho who climbed a sycamore to see Jesus and welcomed him home.

Roman / Nativity · b. 10 AD

One of the women at the cross and empty tomb.

Roman / Nativity · b. 5 AD

Wife of Chuza, Herod's steward; supported Jesus and was among the women at the tomb.

Roman / Nativity · b. 5 AD

Follower of Jesus who provided for him and the disciples out of her means.

Roman / Nativity · b. 5 AD

Roman centurion of the Italian Cohort; first Gentile household to receive the Spirit.

Second Temple · b. 15 BC

Seller of purple from Thyatira; Paul's first European convert.

Second Temple · 20 BC – 95 AD (115 years)

Tentmaker and teacher who, with Aquila, instructed Apollos in the way of God more accurately.

Second Temple · 20 BC – 95 AD (115 years)

Jewish tentmaker from Pontus; ministered with Paul in Corinth and Ephesus.

Second Temple · b. 5 BC

Leader in the Jerusalem church; Paul's companion on the second missionary journey.

Second Temple · b. 10 BC

Eloquent Alexandrian Jew mighty in the Scriptures; taught more fully by Priscilla and Aquila.

Second Temple · 20 BC – 50 AD (70 years)

Pharisee and teacher of the law; counselled restraint against the apostles; teacher of Paul.

Second Temple · 20 BC – 39 AD (59 years)

Tetrarch of Galilee and Perea; beheaded John the Baptist and mocked Jesus at his trial.

Roman / Nativity · 15 AD – 40 AD (25 years)

Wife of Herod Antipas (formerly of Philip); demanded John the Baptist's head.

Roman / Nativity · 11 AD – 44 AD (33 years)

Grandson of Herod the Great; killed James the apostle; struck down by an angel.

Roman / Nativity · b. 5 AD

Roman governor of Judea; kept Paul in custody at Caesarea for two years.

Roman / Nativity · 10 AD – 62 AD (52 years)

Successor of Felix; before whom Paul appealed to Caesar.

Roman / Nativity · b. 5 AD

Blind beggar of Jericho who cried 'Son of David, have mercy on me' and received his sight.

Roman / Nativity · b. 5 AD

Servant of the high priest whose ear Peter cut off in Gethsemane; healed by Jesus.

Roman / Nativity · b. 20 AD

Compelled by the Romans to carry Jesus' cross; father of Alexander and Rufus.

Roman / Nativity · b. 5 AD

Insurrectionist and murderer released by Pilate in place of Jesus.

Roman / Nativity · b. 10 AD

Synagogue ruler whose twelve-year-old daughter Jesus raised from the dead.

Second Temple · 15 BC – 33 AD (48 years)

With his wife Sapphira, lied to the Holy Spirit about the price of a field and fell down dead.

Second Temple · 15 BC – 33 AD (48 years)

Wife of Ananias; struck dead for lying to the Holy Spirit.

Roman / Nativity · b. 5 AD

Disciple in Damascus sent by the Lord to baptise Saul of Tarsus.

Roman / Nativity · b. 10 AD

Disciple in Joppa full of good works; raised from the dead by Peter.

Second Temple · b. 25 BC

Servant girl who, in her joy, left Peter standing at the gate after his angelic rescue.

Second Temple · b. 40 BC

Young man who fell asleep during Paul's long sermon at Troas and was raised from the dead.

Second Temple · b. 20 BC

Silversmith of Ephesus who stirred up the riot against Paul for the sake of Artemis.

Second Temple · b. 30 BC

Runaway slave of Philemon converted through Paul; sent back as a beloved brother.

Second Temple · b. 10 BC

Colossian believer and slave-owner to whom Paul appealed on behalf of Onesimus.

Second Temple · b. 20 BC

Gentile co-worker of Paul; organised the churches in Crete.

Second Temple · b. 20 BC

Messenger of the Philippian church who nearly died bringing their gift to Paul.

Patriarchs · b. 2300 BC

Descendant of Mizraim (Egypt); ancestor of the Pathrusim in Upper Egypt.

Patriarchs · b. 1729 BC

Daughter of Potiphera priest of On; wife of Joseph; mother of Manasseh and Ephraim.

Early Church · b. 1000 AD

Not a biological descendant — Jesus had no children. This node represents every person who becomes a child of God through him (John 1:12).

Child of Cush

Child of Cush

Child of Cush

Child of Cush

Child of Cush

Child of Cush

Child of Cush

Child of Ham · Parent of 7 in the tree

Child of Egypt

Child of Egypt

Child of Egypt

Child of Egypt

Child of Egypt

Child of Egypt

Child of Ham

Child of Canaan

Child of Canaan

Child of Shem

Child of Shem

Child of Shem

Child of Shem · Parent of 4 in the tree

Child of Aram

Child of Aram

Child of Aram

Child of Aram

Child of Japheth · Parent of 3 in the tree

Child of Gomer

Child of Gomer

Child of Gomer

Child of Japheth

Child of Japheth

Child of Japheth · Parent of 4 in the tree

Child of Javan

Child of Javan

Child of Javan

Child of Javan

Child of Japheth

Child of Japheth

Child of Japheth

Child of Eber · Parent of 13 in the tree

Child of Joktan

Child of Joktan

Child of Joktan

Child of Joktan

Child of Joktan

Child of Joktan

Child of Joktan

Child of Joktan

Child of Joktan

Child of Joktan

Child of Joktan

Child of Joktan

Child of Terah · Spouse of Milcah, Reumah · Parent of 12 in the tree

Child of Nahor and Milcah

Child of Nahor and Milcah

Child of Nahor and Milcah · Parent of 1 in the tree

Child of Nahor and Milcah

Child of Nahor and Milcah

Child of Nahor and Milcah

Child of Nahor and Milcah

Child of Nahor and Milcah · Parent of 2 in the tree

Child of Bethuel

Child of Nahor and Reumah

Child of Nahor and Reumah

Child of Nahor and Reumah

Patriarchs · b. 1844 BC

Second son of Abraham by Keturah (Genesis 25:2).

Child of Jokshan

Child of Jokshan

Patriarchs · b. 1843 BC

Third son of Abraham by Keturah (Genesis 25:2).

Child of Midian

Child of Midian

Child of Midian

Child of Midian

Patriarchs · b. 1841 BC

Fifth son of Abraham by Keturah (Genesis 25:2).

Patriarchs · b. 1840 BC

Sixth son of Abraham by Keturah (Genesis 25:2).

Child of Ishmael

Child of Ishmael

Child of Ishmael

Child of Ishmael

Child of Ishmael

Child of Ishmael

Child of Ishmael

Child of Ishmael

Child of Ishmael

Child of Terah · Parent of 3 in the tree

Child of Haran · Parent of 2 in the tree

Child of Lot

Child of Lot

Child of Esau

Child of Esau

Child of Esau · Parent of 3 in the tree

Child of Reuel

Child of Reuel

Child of Reuel

Child of Esau · Parent of 6 in the tree

Child of Eliphaz

Child of Eliphaz

Child of Eliphaz

Child of Eliphaz

Child of Eliphaz

The son of Timna

Child of Jacob and Leah · Parent of 6 in the tree

Child of Jacob and Leah · Parent of 4 in the tree

Child of Jacob and Bilhah · Parent of 4 in the tree

Child of Jacob and Zilpah · Parent of 5 in the tree

Child of Jacob and Leah · Parent of 4 in the tree

Child of Jacob and Leah · Parent of 3 in the tree

Evil in the sight of the Lord. Put to death by God

Child of Judah and Bath-shua

Child of Judah · Parent of 1 in the tree

Child of Perez

Child of Shelah and Tamar · Parent of 5 in the tree

Child of Kemuel

Child of Zerah

Child of Zerah

Child of Zerah · Parent of 1 in the tree

Child of Zerah

Child of Zerah

Child of Reuben

Child of Reuben

Child of Reuben

Child of Simeon

Child of Simeon

Child of Simeon

Child of Simeon

Child of Simeon

Child of Levi

Child of Levi · Parent of 1 in the tree

Child of Levi

Child of Issachar

Child of Issachar

Child of Issachar

Child of Issachar

Child of Zebulun

Child of Zebulun

Child of Zebulun

Daughter of Jacob

Child of Gad

Child of Gad

Child of Gad

Child of Gad

Child of Gad

Child of Gad

Child of Gad

Child of Asher

Child of Asher

Child of Asher · Parent of 2 in the tree

Child of Beriah

Child of Beriah

Child of Benjamin

Child of Benjamin

Child of Benjamin

Child of Benjamin

Child of Benjamin

Child of Benjamin

Child of Benjamin

Child of Benjamin

Child of Benjamin

Child of Benjamin

Child of Dan

Child of Naphtali

Child of Naphtali

Child of Naphtali

Child of Naphtali

Child of Ethan

Child of Hezron

Jesse's firstborn

Jesse's secondborn

Jesse's thirdborn

Jesse's fourthborn

Jesse's fifthborn

Jesse's sixthborn

Jesse's daughter

Child of Zeruiah

Child of Zeruiah

Patriarchs · b. 1845 BC

Firstborn son of Abraham by Keturah (Genesis 25:2).

Child of Joktan

Child of Jacob

Child of Asher