biblical character
C5606
concept
A biblical character is an individual, either historical or symbolic, depicted in the Bible whose actions, experiences, and relationships contribute to the religious, moral, and narrative themes of the scriptural text.
All labels observed (39)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| person in the Hebrew Bible | 36 |
| biblical people | 26 |
| Old Testament person | 18 |
| biblical prophet | 12 |
| Person in the Hebrew Bible | 7 |
| Hebrew prophet | 6 |
| biblical character canonical | 6 |
| woman in the Bible | 5 |
| Hebrew Bible character | 4 |
| Hebrew Bible person | 4 |
| character in the Book of Daniel | 4 |
| BiblicalFigure | 3 |
| Hebrew Bible prophet | 3 |
| Old Testament prophet | 3 |
| biblical figures | 3 |
| religious character | 3 |
| Hebrew Bible figure | 2 |
| Old Testament character | 2 |
| character in the Book of Judges | 2 |
| character in the Hebrew Bible | 2 |
| minor biblical character | 2 |
| minor biblical figure | 2 |
| person in the Bible | 2 |
| scriptural character | 2 |
| נביא מקראי | 2 |
| AbrahamicReligiousFigure | 1 |
| Bible character | 1 |
| Biblical couple | 1 |
| Biblical figures | 1 |
| Book of Daniel character | 1 |
| Book of Esther character | 1 |
| HebrewBibleProphet | 1 |
| OldTestamentFigure | 1 |
| biblical priest | 1 |
| biblicalFigure | 1 |
| character in the Book of Tobit | 1 |
| character in the Old Testament | 1 |
| female biblical figure | 1 |
| نبي_مذكور_في_التوراة | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
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Input
Class: biblical character
Generated description
A biblical character is an individual, either historical or symbolic, depicted in the Bible whose actions, experiences, and relationships contribute to the religious, moral, and narrative themes of the scriptural text.
Instances (160)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Ephraimites | biblical people |
| Achbor son of Micaiah | person in the Hebrew Bible |
| Shallum | person in the Hebrew Bible |
| Nebat | person in the Hebrew Bible |
|
prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
surface form:
Ahijah the Shilonite
|
biblical prophet |
| Abinoam | person in the Hebrew Bible |
| Zeruiah | Old Testament person |
| Abishai | Old Testament person |
| Amasa | Old Testament person |
| Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz | person in the Hebrew Bible |
| Rechab son of Rimmon | person in the Hebrew Bible |
| Ner | person in the Hebrew Bible |
| Lappidoth | person in the Hebrew Bible |
| Naboth | Old Testament person |
| Mary Jacobe | female biblical figure |
|
prophet Zechariah
surface form:
Zechariah
|
Hebrew prophet |
|
Prophet Joel
surface form:
Joel
|
biblical prophet |
|
Qayin (Hebrew transliteration)
surface form:
Qayin
|
Hebrew Bible character |
| Achan | person in the Hebrew Bible |
| עֲבֵד־נְגוֹ | Hebrew Bible person |
| Ishmaelites | biblical people |
| Achsah | woman in the Bible |
|
Prophet Samuel
surface form:
Samuel
|
Old Testament person |
| Nahum the Elkoshite | Hebrew prophet |
| King Darius | character in the Hebrew Bible |
| King of Edom (unnamed in Bible) | Old Testament person |
| Prophet Elijah (late in Elijah’s ministry) | biblical prophet |
| אלישע | נביא מקראי |
| Prophets of Baal | biblical people |
| Ozias | — |
| Heth | person in the Hebrew Bible |
| Hannah, mother of the prophet Samuel | woman in the Bible |
|
prophet Obadiah
surface form:
Obadiah
|
biblical prophet |
| Gadites | biblical people |
| لوط | نبي_مذكور_في_التوراة |
| Nethanel son of Zuar | Old Testament person |
| Tribes of Israel | biblical people |
| Haman | Book of Esther character |
| Jeremiah | OldTestamentFigure |
| Josiah | Hebrew Bible character |
|
LotS Wife
surface form:
Lot's wife
|
woman in the Bible |
| Perizzites | biblical people |
| Hur | person in the Hebrew Bible |
| Rebecca | person in the Hebrew Bible |
| Laman | scriptural character |
| Kenites | biblical people |
| Adam and Eve | Biblical couple |
| Noah | Bible character |
| Ezekiel | Hebrew prophet |
| Gog of the land of Magog | Hebrew Bible character |