Important People Flashcards
Aaron
a. Older brother of Moses who helped lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
b. Traditional founder of the Israelite priesthood.
c. Sons Nadab and Abihu killed for offering the wrong incense. Kip
d. Golden Calf.
Abraham
. Formerly known as Abram, God changed his name to Abraham.
a. A man of great faith and obedience to God.
b. God made a covenant with him that he would be a “father of nations”.
Adam
. first man ever
a. Father to Cain, Abel, and Seth
Ahaz
. King of Judah
Bad king
b. Desecrated the temple
c. 1 kings 16 speech
Artaxerxes
. 4th king of Persia
a. Gave Nehemiah permission to build walls (444 BC)
Asher
A tribe of Israel who was blessed with strength for all their days
Benjamin
A tribe of Israel that was at the southern end of northern Israel. Where Saul was from. . Youngest son of Jacob.
a. Rachel was his mother.
Chaldeans
A group of people who lived in Babylon and were known for astrology and witchcraft
Cyrus
. First king of Persia on list.
a. First king to allow Israel to go back
b. Provides financial help for the rebuilding of the Temple 520 BC
Dan
A tribe of Israel that was too scared to conquer their land, so they went up north into easily conquerable land
Daniel
. Exiled to Babylon
a. Promoted by Nebuchadnezzar as official in Babylon
b. Daniel 9 prays a prayer similar to Psalms
David
. Second King of united Israel.
a. Good speech: 2 Samuel 7
b. Bad speech: 2 Samuel 12
Deborah
A female prophet during the time of Judges. She had great wisdom and discernment
Darius
. Second King of Persia
a. Approved rebuilding of the Wall
b. Threw Daniel in the Lion’s Den
Eli
. Priest
a. Put his sons, Hophni and Phineas, before God
b. Non-king that has a word of the Lord against him in 1 Samuel 2
Ephriam
. Joseph’s second son
a. “God has made me fruitful in the land of grief”
b. Jacob blesses them as his own (Gen 48:5)
c. People of Israel will use this name when blessing
Esther
!! . King Xerxes concubine who became queen
a. Used her position as Queen to save the Jews from Hamath
Former prophets
Part of the Old testament between the Pentateuch and the latter prophets (Ezra-Zechariah)
Gideon
. Son of Joash
a. Fleece
b. Army of 22,000 diminished to 10,000 due to fear. Then diminished to 300 due to bad drinking habits
c. Led an army of 300 against the Midianites
Hannah
An infertile woman who ended up giving birth to Samuel. Her prayer of thanksgiving to God is in the bible
Hezekiah
. Grandson of The high priest Zechariah
a. Good king Judah who tried to purify the temple and abolish idolatry
b. Fortified the walls of Jerusalem to prepare for war
c. Dug the well that provided Jerusalem with water during sieges
d. Speech in 2 Kings after He shows off his riches
Israeli
Jewish Israelites who are currently living in Israel