-Also called AKAN and JAKAN -Son of Ezer Genesis 36:27; Deuteronomy 10:6; 1Chronicles 1:42

-Descendant of Simeon 1Chronicles 4:36

-Also called JAALAH -One of the servants of Solomon returned from exile Ezra 2:56; Nehemiah 7:58

-Son of Esau Genesis 36:5, 14, 18; 1Chronicles 1:35

-A Gadite chief 1Chronicles 5:12

-Father of Elhanan 2Samuel 21:19

-Of the family of Bani Ezra 10:37

-Son of Abner 1Chronicles 27:21

-1. Also called Jezaniah .A captain who joined Gedaliah at Mizpah 2Kings 25:23; Jeremiah 40:8; 42:1

-2. A Rechabite Jeremiah 35:3

-3. An idolatrous zealot Ezekiel 8:11

-4. A wicked prince of Judah Ezekiel 11:1-13

-Also called JAZER -A Levitical city of refuge in Gilead, allotted to Gad, and given to the Levites 32:1, Numbers 21:32; 3, 35; Joshua 13:25; 21:39

-A descendant of Merari 1Chronicles 24:26, 27

-A Levite musician 1Chronicles 15:18

-Son of Lamech -A shepherd Genesis 4:20

-A stream on the east of the Jordan River, the northern boundary of the possessions of the Ammonites Numbers 21:24; Judges 11:13

-Of the Reubenites and the Gadites Joshua 12:2; Deuteronomy 3:16

-The northern boundary of the Amorites Judges 11:22

-A city east of the Jordan River Judges 21:8-15

-Beseiged by the Ammonites 1Samuel 11:1-11

-Saul and his sons buried at 1Samuel 31:11-13; 1Chronicles 10:11, 12; 2Samuel 2:4

-Bones of Saul and his sons removed from, by David, and buried at Zelah 2Samuel 21:12-14

-1. A city of the tribe of Judah 1Chronicles 2:55

-2. The head of a family 1Chronicles 4:9, 10

-Names of two kings of Hazor Judges 4:2, 7, 17, Joshua 11:1-14; 23, 24; Psalms 83:9

-1. A city in the territory of the tribe of Judah Joshua 15:11

-2. A city of the tribe of Naphtali Joshua 19:33

-A Philistine city 2Chronicles 26:6

-A Gadite 1Chronicles 5:13

-1. Son of Simeon Genesis 46:10; Exodus 6:15; Numbers 26:12 .Called JARIB 1Chronicles 4:24

-2. Name of a pillar 1Kings 7:21; 2Chronicles 3:17
.See BOAZ

-3. A priest, who returned from the exile to Jerusalem 1Chronicles 9:10; Nehemiah 11:10

-4. A priest, head of one of the shifts of priests 1Chronicles 24:17

-A precious stone Revelation 9:17; 21:20

-A carnivorous animal Malachi 1:3

-Son of Isaac, and the twin brother of Esau Genesis 25:24-26; Joshua 24:4; 1Chronicles 1:34; Acts 7:8

-Ancestor of Jesus Matthew 1:2

-Given in answer to prayer Genesis 25:21

-Obtains Esau's birthright for just one bowl of stew Genesis 25:29-34; Hebrews 12:16

-Fradulently obtains his father's blessing Genesis 27:1-29; Hebrews 11:20

-Esau seeks to kill, escapes to Padan-aram Genesis 27:41-46; 28:1-5; Hosea 12:12

-His vision of the ladder Genesis 28:10-22

-God confirms the covenant of Abraham to Genesis 28:13-22; 35:9-15; 1Chronicles 16:13-18

-Sojourns in Haran with his uncle, Laban Genesis 29:30; Hosea 12:12

-Serves fourteen years for Leah and Rachel Genesis 29:15-30; Hosea 12:12

-Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of Laban Genesis 30:32-43

-Dissatisfied with Laban's treatment and returns to the land of Canaan Genesis 31

-Meets angels of God on the journey, and calls the place "Mahanaim," Genesis 32:1, 2

-Dreads to meet Esau; sends him presents; wrestles with an angel Genesis 32

-Name of, changed to "Israel," Genesis 32:28; 35:10

-Reconciliation of, with Esau Genesis 33:4

-Journeys to Succoth Genesis 33:17

-Journeys to Shalem, where he purchase a parcel of ground from Hamor and erects an altar Genesis 33:18-20

-His daughter, Dinah, is raped Genesis 34

-Returns to Beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar Genesis 35:1-7

-Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, dies, and is buried at Beth-el Genesis 35:8

-Journeys to Ephrath; Benjamin is born to; Rachel dies; and is "buried on the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem," Genesis 35:16-19; 48:7

-Erects a monument at Rachel's grave Genesis 35:20

-The incest of his son, Reuben, with his concubine, Bilhah Genesis 35:22

-List of the names of his twelve sons Genesis 35:23-26

-Returns to Arbah, the city of his father Genesis 35:27

-Lives in the land of Canaan Genesis 37:1

-His partiality for his son, Joseph, and the consequent jealousy of his other sons Genesis 37:3, 4

-Joseph's prophetic dream concerning Genesis 37:9-11

-His grief over the loss of Joseph Genesis 37:34, 35

-Sends to Egypt to buy corn (grain) Genesis 42:1, 2; 43:1-14

-His grief over the detention of Simeon and the demand for Benjamin to be taken into Egypt Genesis 42:36

-His love for Benjamin Genesis 43:14; 44:29

-Hears that Joseph is still alive Genesis 45:26-28

-Moves to Egypt Genesis 46:1-7; 1Samuel 12:8; Psalms 105:23; Acts 7:14, 15

-The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into Egypt Genesis 46:8-27

-Meets Joseph Genesis 46:28-34

-Pharaoh receives him, and is blessed by Jacob Genesis 47:1-10

-The land of Goshen assigned to Genesis 47:11, 12, 27

-Lives in Egypt for seventeen years Genesis 47:28

-Exacts a promise from Joseph to bury him with his forefathers Genesis 47:29-31

-His benediction upon Joseph and his two sons Genesis 48:15-22

-Gives the land of the Amorites to Joseph Genesis 48:22; John 4:5

-His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons .Upon Reuben Genesis 49:3, 4 .Simeon and Levi Genesis 49:5-7 .Judah Genesis 49:8-12 .Zebulun Genesis 49:13 .Issachar Genesis 49:14, 15 .Dan Genesis 49:16-18 .Gad Genesis 49:19 .Asher Genesis 49:20 .Naphtali Genesis 49:21 .Joseph Genesis 49:22-26 .Benjamin Genesis 49:27

-Charges his sons to bury him in the field of Machpelah Genesis 49:29, 30

-Death of Genesis 49:33

-Body of, embalmed Genesis 50:2

-40 Days mourning for Genesis 50:3

-Burial of Genesis 50:4-13

-Descendants of Genesis 29:31-35; 30:1-24; 35:18, 22-26; 46:8-27; Exodus 1:1-5; 1Chronicles 2:9

-Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants Genesis 25:23; 27:28, 29; 28:10-15; 31:3; 35:9-13; 46:3; Deuteronomy 1:8; Psalms 105:10, 11

-His wealth Genesis 36:6, 7

-The well of John 4:5-30

-Wife of Heber, and the one who killed Sisera Judges 4:17-22; 5:6, 24

-A town of Judah Joshua 15:21

-Name of four Levites 1Chronicles 4:2; 23:10, 11; 24:22; 2Chronicles 34:12

-Also called JAHAZA, JAHAZAH, and JAHZAH -A Levitical city in Reuben, taken from the Moabites Joshua 13:18; 21:36; Isaiah 15:4; Jeremiah 48:21

-Sihon defeated at Numbers 21:23; Deuteronomy 2:32; Judges 11:20

-A returned exile Ezra 10:15

-1. A disaffected Israelite who joined David at Ziklag 1Chronicles 12:4

-2. A priest 1Chronicles 16:6

-3. Son of Hebron 1Chronicles 23:19; 24:23

-4. A Levite and a prophet 2Chronicles 20:14

-5. A chief, or the father of a chief, among the exiles, who returned from Babylon Ezra 8:5

-A descendant of Caleb 1Chronicles 2:47

-Head of a family of the tribe of Manasseh 1Chronicles 5:24

-Son of Buz 1Chronicles 5:14

-Son of Zebulun Genesis 46:14; Numbers 26:26

-Son of Tola 1Chronicles 7:2

-A city of the tribe of Reuben 1Chronicles 6:78

-See JAHAZ

-Also called JAHZIEL -A son of Naphtali Genesis 46:24; Numbers 26:48; 1Chronicles 7:13

-A priest 1Chronicles 9:12

-General scriptures concerning 1Chronicles 7:13

-See JAHZEEL

-Of Philippi, converted Acts 16:27-34

-1. Son of Manasseh. Founder of twenty-three cities in Gilead Numbers 32:41; Deuteronomy 3:14; Joshua 13:30; 1Kings 4:13; 1Chronicles 2:22, 23

-2. A judge of Israel Judges 10:3-5

-3. A Benjamite Esther 2:5

-4. Father of Elhanan 1Chronicles 20:5

-A ruler of the synagogue in Capernaum Matthew 9:18

-Daughter of, restored to life Matthew 9:18, 23-26; Mark 5:22-43; Luke 8:41-56

-See JAAKAN

-Father of Agur Proverbs 30:1

-1. A Benjamite 1Chronicles 8:19

-2. Head of a priestly division in the tabernacle service 1Chronicles 24:12

-Son of Ezra 1Chronicles 4:17

-An Egyptian magician Exodus 7:11; 2Timothy 3:8

-1. An apostle. Son of Zebedee and Salome Matthew 4:21; 27:56; Mark 15:40; 16:1 .Brother of John and a fisherman Luke 5:10 .Called to be an apostle Matthew 4:21, 22; 10:2; Mark 1:19, 20; Luke 6:14; Acts 1:13 .Surnamed Boanerges by Jesus Mark 3:17

-(An intimate companion of Jesus, and present with him) .At the great catch of fish Luke 5:10 .At the healing of Peter's mother-in-law Mark 1:29 .At the raising of the daughter of Jairus Mark 5:37; Luke 8:51 .At the transfiguration of Jesus Matthew 17:1; Mark 9:2; Luke 9:28 .In Gethsemane Matthew 26:37; Mark 14:33 .Asks Jesus concerning his second coming Mark 13:3 .Bigotry of Luke 9:54 .Civil ambitions of Matthew 20:20-23; Mark 10:35-41 .Present at Lake Tiberias when Jesus revealed himself to the disciples after his resurrection John 21:2; 1Corinthians 15:7 .Martyred Acts 12:2

-2. An apostle .Son of Alphaeus Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13; 12:17 .Brother of Jesus Matthew 13:55; 27:56; Mark 6:3; Luke 24:10; Galatians 1:19; 2:9, 12 .The brother of Judas Luke 6:16; Jude 1:1 .The brother of Joses Mark 15:40 .Witness of Christ's resurrection 1Corinthians 15:7 .Addresses the gathering at Jerusalem in favor of liberty for the Gentile converts Acts 15:13-21 .Disciples sent by, to Antioch Galatians 2:12 .Hears of the success attending Paul's ministry Acts 21:18, 19 .Epistle of James 1:1

-3. Brother of Jesus Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3; Galatians 1:19