Ismachiah is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Ismachiah was an officer under King Hezekiah of Judah, charged with overseeing the distribution of tithes and offerings. He appears in a single verse of Scripture, 2 Chronicles 31:13, where he is listed among ten men—Jehiel, … Read more
Jonan is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Jonan was a descendant of David who is named in the genealogy of Jesus Christ recorded in the Gospel of Luke. He appears in the lineage that Luke traces from Jesus backward through His ancestors, a … Read more
Nahum is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Nahum was a prophet of God whose ministry is preserved in the Old Testament book that bears his name. The source note identifies him as a prophet who foretold the destruction of Nineveh, the capital of … Read more
Jerijah is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Jerijah was a Levite of the family of Hebron, a clan within the larger Kohathite branch of the tribe of Levi. The Hebronites traced their line through Hebron, one of the sons of Kohath, and they … Read more
Obal is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Obal was a descendant of Joktan, listed among the generations that came from Shem, the son of Noah. He appears in the table of nations recorded in Genesis 10, a passage that traces the spread of … Read more
Zuriel is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Zuriel was a leader of the Levites, serving as the head of the family of Merari. He is identified in Numbers 3:35 as “the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari” … Read more
Methusael is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Methusael was a descendant of Cain, mentioned in the genealogies recorded in Genesis. He appears in the line of Cain’s descendants, a lineage that Scripture traces through Cain’s son Enoch, then Irad, then Mehujael, and then … Read more
Meunim is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was The Meunim were a group of people who lived in the territory of Judah and are named in the list of those who returned from exile in Jerusalem. In Nehemiah 7:52, they appear among the families … Read more
Jorai is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Jorai was a descendant of Gad, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He is named only once in Scripture, in the genealogical records of the tribe of Gad found in 1 Chronicles 5. The Chronicler, … Read more
Jaalah is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Jaalah was one of the Nethinim, a group of temple servants whose descendants returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. The Nethinim were set apart for service connected with the temple, and though Scripture does not … Read more
Hermogenes is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Hermogenes was a Christian who lived during the time of the apostle Paul and is mentioned by name only once in the entire King James Bible. He appears in Paul’s second letter to Timothy, written while … Read more
Jedidah is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Jedidah was the mother of King Josiah of Judah. She is named in the opening verse of 2 Kings 22, in the genealogical notice that introduces Josiah’s reign: “Josiah was eight years old when he began … Read more