| No | Name | Biography | Key Scripture References |
| 1 | God | The eternal, self-existent Creator of all things, sustaining the universe by His power, revealing Himself as Father, Son, and Spirit. He forms humanity, initiates covenant, gives the Law, speaks through prophets, and enters history in Christ to redeem His people. | Gen 1; Ps 90:2; Isa 40:28; John 1:1–3; Rev 22:13 |
| 2 | Adam | The first man, formed from dust and given dominion over creation. Lived in Eden until sin entered through his disobedience, bringing death into the world. His life establishes humanity’s need for redemption. | Gen 1–5; Rom 5:12–19; 1 Cor 15:22, 45 |
| 3 | Eve | The first woman, created from Adam’s side, the mother of all living. Though deceived in Eden, she receives the promise that her offspring would crush the serpent, foreshadowing the Messiah. | Gen 2–4; 1 Tim 2:13–15 |
| 4 | Cain | The firstborn son of Adam and Eve. Jealousy over Abel’s accepted offering leads to murder, revealing the spread of sin after the Fall. Becomes a wanderer under God’s judgement. | Gen 4; 1 John 3:12 |
| 5 | Abel | A righteous worshipper whose acceptable sacrifice becomes a model of faithful devotion. The first biblical martyr, slain by Cain, yet still testifying to faith through his offering. | Gen 4; Heb 11:4; Matt 23:35 |
| 6 | Seth | Born to continue the righteous line after Abel’s death. Through his lineage the promise unfolds, leading eventually to Noah, Abraham, David, and ultimately Christ. | Gen 4–5; Luke 3:38 |
| 7 | Enosh | Grandson of Adam. In his generation people begin to call upon the name of the Lord, marking a revival of public worship. | Gen 4:26 |
| 8 | Enoch | Known for intimate fellowship with God, living obediently in a corrupt world. God takes him without death, showing that a life pleasing to God transcends judgement. | Gen 5:21–24; Heb 11:5; Jude 14–15 |
| 9 | Methuselah | Longest-living person recorded in Scripture, a reminder of God’s patience before judgement. His death occurs the very year the Flood arrives. | Gen 5:27 |
| 10 | Lamech (father of Noah) | Prophetically names Noah, foreseeing comfort through him. Part of the lineage preserved before the Flood. | Gen 5:28–31 |
| 11 | Noah | Preacher of righteousness who builds the Ark in obedience. Preserves humanity and creation through covenant faithfulness after judgement, prefiguring God’s saving mercy. | Gen 6–9; Ezek 14:14; Heb 11:7; 1 Pet 3:20; 2 Pet 2:5 |
| 12 | Shem | Son of Noah through whom the Semitic peoples and covenant line continue, eventually leading to Abraham. | Gen 9–11; Luke 3:36 |
| 13 | Ham | Ancestor of several Near-Eastern and African nations; involved in dishonouring Noah, leading to prophetic consequences for his line. | Gen 9–10 |
| 14 | Japheth | Ancestor of Indo-European peoples; prophecy of expansion fulfilled through his descendants. | Gen 9:27; Gen 10 |
| 15 | Nimrod | Powerful early ruler and founder of Babel and other Mesopotamian cities. His kingdom becomes a symbol of human pride in opposition to God’s rule. | Gen 10:8–12; Mic 5:6 |
| 16 | Abraham | Called from Ur to walk by faith. Receives covenant promises of land, descendants, and blessing to all nations. A foundation of biblical faith and covenant hope. | Gen 11–25; Isa 51:2; Rom 4; Heb 11:8–19 |
| 17 | Sarah | Wife of Abraham; receives miraculous strength to conceive Isaac in old age, demonstrating God’s ability to fulfil promises beyond human limitation. | Gen 11–23; Heb 11:11; 1 Pet 3:6 |
| 18 | Hagar | Servant of Sarah; mother of Ishmael. God shows compassion to her in distress, revealing His care even outside the covenant line. | Gen 16; 21:8–21 |
| 19 | Ishmael | Son of Abraham; father of twelve princes. Though not the covenant heir, he receives preservation and blessing from God. | Gen 16–21; 25:12–18 |
| 20 | Isaac | Covenant son of promise. His near-sacrifice becomes one of Scripture’s clearest foreshadows of Christ. | Gen 17–35; Heb 11:17–20 |
| 21 | Rebekah | Wife of Isaac; instrumental in the unfolding of God’s sovereign choice between Jacob and Esau. | Gen 24–29; Rom 9:10–12 |
| 22 | Jacob (Israel) | Father of the twelve tribes. His life moves from self-reliance to dependence on God after wrestling with the angel. Renamed Israel, marking covenant transformation. | Gen 25–50; Hos 12:3–4 |
| 23 | Esau | Twin brother of Jacob; father of Edom. Forfeits his birthright, becoming a biblical warning about disregarding sacred inheritance. | Gen 25–36; Heb 12:16–17 |
| 24 | Leah | Mother of six tribes including Judah and Levi. God opens her womb despite relational rejection, showing His compassion. | Gen 29–31; 35:23–26 |
| 25 | Rachel | Beloved wife of Jacob; mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Her life is marked by devotion, sorrow, and legacy. | Gen 29–35 |
| 26 | Joseph | Model of integrity and forgiveness. Sold into slavery, exalted to governor of Egypt, and used by God to preserve nations, illustrating providence through suffering and reconciliation. | Gen 30–50; Ps 105:17–22; Acts 7:9–16 |
| 27 | Moses | Drawn from the Nile; called at the burning bush. Leads Israel out of Egypt, delivers the Law, intercedes for the nation, and exemplifies prophetic covenant leadership. | Exod; Deut; Ps 106:23; Heb 11:23–29; Acts 7 |
| 28 | Aaron | First high priest; spokesman for Moses. His staff buds as a sign of God-appointed priesthood. | Exod; Lev 8–10; Num 17; Heb 5:4 |
| 29 | Miriam | Prophetess who leads worship after the Red Sea; later disciplined for pride, yet remains part of Israel’s foundational story. | Exod 15:20–21; Num 12; Mic 6:4 |
| 30 | Joshua | Successor of Moses; leads the conquest of Canaan. A model of courage, obedience, and faith. | Exod 17; Num 13–14; Josh 1–24; Heb 4:8 |
| 31 | Caleb | Faithful spy who wholly follows God. Rewarded with inheritance in Hebron. | Num 13–14; Josh 14:6–14 |
| 32 | Rahab | Gentile believer who shelters God’s messengers and is grafted into the Messianic line. A testimony of grace and redemption. | Josh 2; 6:22–25; Matt 1:5; Heb 11:31; James 2:25 |
| 33 | Othniel | First judge of Israel, delivering the nation from Mesopotamian oppression through God’s Spirit. | Judg 3:9–11 |
| 34 | Ehud | Judge who defeats Moab by bold obedience, bringing deliverance through decisive action. | Judg 3:15–30 |
| 35 | Deborah | Judge and prophetess who leads Israel with wisdom and spiritual authority, guiding military deliverance. | Judg 4–5 |
| 36 | Barak | Military leader under Deborah; honoured for faith despite initial hesitation. | Judg 4–5; Heb 11:32 |
| 37 | Gideon | Judge who leads a divinely reduced army of 300, demonstrating that deliverance comes by God’s power, not human might. | Judg 6–8; Heb 11:32 |
| 38 | Jephthah | Judge known for victory and tragedy, marked by a vow showing the danger of impulsive devotion without discernment. | Judg 11–12; Heb 11:32 |
| 39 | Samson | Nazarite judge of supernatural strength. His life blends calling, compromise, judgement, and mercy. | Judg 13–16; Heb 11:32 |
| 40 | Eli | Priest who mentors Samuel; his house judged for failing to restrain corruption, yet part of God’s unfolding plan. | 1 Sam 1–4 |
| 41 | Samuel | Prophet, priest, and final judge. Anoints Saul and David, bridging the era of judges to monarchy. | 1 Sam 1–16; Acts 3:24; 13:20 |
| 42 | Saul | First king of Israel; begins humble, ends in tragic disobedience, revealing the danger of rejecting God’s command. | 1 Sam 9–31; Acts 13:21 |
| 43 | Jonathan | Loyal prince of faith, covenant friend to David, exemplifying godly allegiance even amid national decline. | 1 Sam 13–20; 23:16–18; 31:2 |
| 44 | David | Shepherd-king, psalmist, warrior, and man after God’s heart. Central figure in covenant kingship and ancestor of Christ. | 1 Sam; 2 Sam; 1 Kings 1–2; Ps; Acts 13:22; Matt 1:1; Rom 1:3 |
| 45 | Solomon | Wisest king; builds the Temple. His reign shows the heights of God-given wisdom and the danger of spiritual decline. | 1 Kings 1–11; 2 Chron 1–9; Prov; Ecc; Song |
| 46 | Rehoboam | King whose folly divides the kingdom, illustrating the cost of ignoring wise counsel. | 1 Kings 12; 2 Chron 10–12 |
| 47 | Jeroboam I | Founds the northern kingdom and leads it into idolatry, becoming a benchmark of covenant unfaithfulness. | 1 Kings 11–14 |
| 48 | Ahab | One of Israel’s most wicked kings, promoting Baal worship through his rule and alliances. | 1 Kings 16–22 |
| 49 | Jezebel | Queen who aggressively spreads Baal worship, opposes God’s prophets, and symbolises spiritual rebellion. | 1 Kings 16–21; 2 Kings 9 |
| 50 | Hezekiah | Faithful king who restores worship, trusts God against Assyria, and receives miraculous deliverance. | 2 Kings 18–20; 2 Chron 29–32; Isa 36–39 |
| 51 | Josiah | Reforming king who restores the Law, removes idols, and renews covenant worship nationally. | 2 Kings 22–23; 2 Chron 34–35 |
| 52 | Isaiah | Major prophet proclaiming judgement and Messianic hope, including Immanuel and Suffering Servant themes. | 2 Kings 19–20; Isa 1–66 |
| 53 | Jeremiah | Weeping prophet of covenant judgement and restoration, witnessing Jerusalem’s fall and exile. | 2 Chron 36; Jer 1–52 |
| 54 | Ezekiel | Priest-prophet of visions, divine glory, exile warnings, and restoration promises. | Ezek 1–48 |
| 55 | Daniel | Prophet of exile, prayer, wisdom, and apocalyptic visions. Stands faithful in Babylon and Persia. | Dan 1–12; Ezek 14:14, 20 |
| 56 | Ezra | Priest and scribe leading post-exile reform, restoring Scripture to central national life. | Ezra 1–10; Neh 8, 12 |
| 57 | Nehemiah | Governor who rebuilds Jerusalem’s walls, restoring security, identity, and worship. | Neh 1–13 |
| 58 | Esther | Queen used by God to save the Jewish people from annihilation in Persia. | Esth 1–10 |
| 59 | Mordecai | Mentor to Esther and defender of the Jews, instrumental in exposing the plot. | Esth 2–10 |
| 60 | Haman | Enemy of the Jews whose pride leads to downfall. | Esth 3–9 |
| 61 | Job | Righteous sufferer demonstrating faith under trial; a model of endurance. | Job 1–42; Ezek 14:14; James 5:11 |
| 62 | John the Baptist | Prophet of repentance and forerunner to Christ, baptising Jesus and calling Israel to renewal. | Matt 3; 11; 14; Luke 1; 3; 7; John 1; 3 |
| 63 | Jesus Christ | The incarnate Messiah, Saviour, King, Mediator, crucified and risen Lord, centre of redemption. | Entire Gospels; Acts 1; Col 1; Heb 1; Rev 1; 22 |
| 64 | Mary | Faithful servant chosen to bear and nurture the Messiah; present in early church prayer. | Matt 1–2; Luke 1–2; John 2; 19; Acts 1:14 |
| 65 | Peter | Apostle and pillar of the church, preaching at Pentecost and leading early expansion. | Matt; Mark; Luke; John 21; Acts 1–12; 15; 1–2 Pet |
| 66 | Paul | Apostle to the Gentiles, missionary, theologian, and author of many epistles. | Acts 7–28; Rom–Philem; 2 Pet 3:15 |
| 67 | Barnabas | Missionary encourager and companion to Paul, bridging believers across cultures. | Acts 4; 9; 11–15 |
| 68 | Stephen | First Christian martyr whose bold witness fuels church expansion. | Acts 6–8; 22:20 |
| 69 | Timothy | Paul’s disciple, pastor, and co-labourer; exemplar of faithful ministry formation. | Acts 16–20; 1–2 Tim; Heb 13:23 |
| 70 | Titus | Trusted church organiser and pastoral co-worker with Paul. | 2 Cor 7–8; Gal 2:3; Titus |
| 71 | Luke | Physician and historian; author of Luke and Acts, chronicling Christ and the church. | Luke 1:1–4; Acts 1:1 |
| 72 | Mark | Gospel writer and missionary companion, restored to ministry usefulness by grace. | Acts 12–15; Col 4:10; 2 Tim 4:11 |
| 73 | Priscilla & Aquila | Teachers and church planters, mentoring Apollos and hosting congregations. | Acts 18; Rom 16:3; 1 Cor 16:19; 2 Tim 4:19 |
| 74 | Zacchaeus | Tax collector converted by Jesus, model of repentance and restitution. | Luke 19:1–10 |
| 75 | Lazarus | Raised from the dead, living testimony of Jesus’ power over death. | John 11–12 |
| 76 | Martha & Mary | Sisters who model service and devotion; Mary anoints Jesus. | Luke 10:38–42; John 11–12 |
| 77 | Nicodemus | Pharisee seeker who later honours Jesus in burial. | John 3; 7; 19:39–42 |
| 78 | Pilate | Roman governor presiding over Jesus’ trial, revealing political tension around Messiahship. | Matt 27; Luke 23; John 18–19 |
| 79 | Caiaphas | High priest overseeing Jesus’ trial, unwittingly affirming substitutionary necessity. | Matt 26–27; John 11:49–52 |
| 80 | Annas | Influential priestly authority behind Jesus’ hearing. | Luke 3:2; John 18; Acts 4:6 |
| 81 | Herod the Great | King at Jesus’ birth, opposing God’s plan in fear of rival kingship. | Matt 2 |
| 82 | Herod Antipas | Ruler who beheads John the Baptist and encounters Jesus. | Matt 14; Luke 23 |
| 83 | Herod Agrippa I | King judged by God for prideful self-exaltation. | Acts 12 |
| 84 | Herod Agrippa II | Hears Paul’s defence, confronted with the gospel. | Acts 25–26 |
| 85 | Onesimus | Converted runaway slave, transformed into faithful ministry partner. | Col 4:9; Philemon |
| 86 | Philemon | House-church host embodying forgiveness and reconciliation. | Philemon |
| 87 | Cornelius | First Gentile household convert, opening a new covenant chapter. | Acts 10–11; 15 |
| 88 | Ethiopian Eunuch | Early Gentile convert baptised by Philip, carrying gospel into Africa. | Acts 8:26–40 |
| 89 | Demas | Warning example of loving the present world over covenant labour. | Col 4:14; 2 Tim 4:10; Philem 24 |
| 90 | Lot | Righteous yet conflicted patriarch rescued from Sodom; a warning and mercy example. | Gen 11–19; 2 Pet 2:7 |
| 91 | Abimelech | King encountered by Abraham and Isaac; later a warning figure in Judges. | Gen 20; 26; Judg 9 |
| 92 | Abner | Commander under Saul, significant in early kingdom politics. | 1 Sam; 2 Sam 2–3 |
| 93 | Joab | David’s military commander, complex figure of loyalty and vengeance. | 2 Sam; 1 Kings 1–2 |
| 94 | Uriah | Faithful soldier whose death exposes David’s sin, yet commended by God. | 2 Sam 11–12; 1 Kings 15:5 |
| 95 | Zerubbabel | Leads first wave of Temple rebuilding post-exile. | Ezra 2–5; Hag 1–2; Zech 4 |
| 96 | Jeshua (High Priest Joshua) | High priest restored in Zechariah’s visions, symbol of cleansing and renewal. | Ezra 2–5; Zech 3–6 |
| 97 | Levi | Patriarch of the priestly tribe, tied to covenant worship and intercessory ministry. | Gen 29:34; Heb 7:5–10 |
| 98 | Ephraim | Son of Joseph, father of the leading northern tribe. | Gen 41; 48–50; Josh 16 |
| 99 | Manasseh | Joseph’s son; half-tribe father with large territorial inheritance. | Gen 41; 48–50; Josh 17 |
| 100 | Melchisedek | Priest-king of Salem, type and foreshadow of Christ’s eternal priesthood. | Gen 14:18–20; Ps 110:4; Heb 5–7 |
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