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 |
|---|---|
| Queen Vaidehī | scriptural character |
|
Samuel
linked to:
prophet Samuel in the Hebrew Bible
|
Hebrew Bible character |
| Bildad | person in the Hebrew Bible |
| elders of Gilead | biblical people |
| Salmon | person in the Bible |
|
Hanani
linked to:
prophet Hanani
|
biblical prophet |
|
Azariah son of Oded
linked to:
prophet Azariah son of Oded
|
biblical prophet |
| כּוּשׁ | Person in the Hebrew Bible |
| Togarmah | person in the Hebrew Bible |
| Levite of Ephraim | character in the Book of Judges |
| Cain and Abel | biblical figures |
| Elisha | Hebrew prophet |
| Huldah | Hebrew Bible person |
| Jeroboam I | Old Testament person |
| Barak | Old Testament person |
| Hezekiah | Person in the Hebrew Bible |
| Joab | Old Testament person |
| Uriah the Hittite | person in the Hebrew Bible |
| Abner | Old Testament person |
|
Gad
linked to:
Prophet Gad
|
biblical prophet |
| Boaz | Person in the Hebrew Bible |
| Delilah | woman in the Bible |
| Amalekites | biblical people |
|
Micah (Book of Judges)
linked to:
Micah
|
minor biblical character |
| Saul | Old Testament character |
| Mephibosheth | person in the Hebrew Bible |
|
Nathan
linked to:
Prophet Nathan
|
biblical prophet |
| Elimelech | Person in the Hebrew Bible |
| Hosea | Hebrew prophet |
| Kish | person in the Hebrew Bible |
| Abimelech | person in the Hebrew Bible |
| Hannah | person in the Hebrew Bible |
| Meshach | character in the Book of Daniel |
| Ehud | Old Testament character |
| Nathan | Hebrew Bible prophet |
| the false prophet | — |
| Sarah (daughter of Raguel) | character in the Book of Tobit |
| Abednego | Hebrew Bible person |
|
Jonah
linked to:
prophet Jonah
|
Hebrew Bible prophet |
| Tobias | — |
| sons of Heth | biblical people |
| Shadrach | character in the Book of Daniel |
| אֵלִיָּהוּ | נביא מקראי |
| Wise Men | biblical figures |
| Prophet Ibrahim | BiblicalFigure |
| Samaritan (as-Samiri) | religious character |
|
Tribe of Benjamin
linked to:
Benjamin
|
biblical people |
| יִשַׁי | Person in the Hebrew Bible |
| Lot | biblicalFigure |
|
the Dragon (Book of Revelation)
linked to:
the Dragon
|
— |