Bible people and families
Who they were, their families, whether Israelite or Gentile, what they did, when, and why it matters in God's plan, with the Scriptures that tell their story.
8 people shown, in the order of the biblical story.
Exodus & Wilderness 8
| Name | People | Role (what) | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jochebed | Israelite / Jew
Hebrew, tribe of Levi |
Mother of Moses, Aaron and Miriam | Israel's slavery in Egypt |
| Pharaoh (of the Exodus)
also Pharaoh |
Gentile
Egyptian |
King of Egypt who refused to let Israel go | The Exodus (the king is not named) |
| Moses | Israelite / Jew
Hebrew, tribe of Levi |
Deliverer, lawgiver and prophet of Israel | c. 1500-1400 BC (traditional) |
| Aaron | Israelite / Jew
Hebrew, tribe of Levi |
First high priest of Israel; spokesman for Moses | c. 1500-1400 BC (traditional) |
| Miriam | Israelite / Jew
Hebrew, tribe of Levi |
Prophetess; sister of Moses and Aaron | c. 1500-1400 BC (traditional) |
| Jethro
also Reuel, Raguel |
Gentile
Midianite |
Priest of Midian; father-in-law of Moses | c. 1500-1400 BC (traditional) |
| Zipporah | Gentile
Midianite |
Midianite wife of Moses | c. 1500-1400 BC (traditional) |
| Balaam | Gentile
Mesopotamian (of Pethor) |
Soothsayer hired to curse Israel | End of the wilderness journey |
"Gentile" means anyone who was not of the people of Israel. From Melchizedek, Rahab and Ruth to Cornelius and Lydia, Scripture shows God's
promise to Abraham reaching every nation: "in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed" (Genesis 12:3).