🏺 Confirmed by archaeology — 127
People whose existence is backed by a physical find — a stele, a seal, an inscription.
Jesus of Nazareth
the Christ
Teacher · Messiah
Paul the Apostle
apostle to the Gentiles
Apostle to the Gentiles
Simon Peter
the fisherman; the Rock
Apostle
John, son of Zebedee
the beloved disciple
Apostle · Evangelist
Philip the Apostle
of Bethsaida
Apostle
Mary (mother of Jesus)
the Blessed Virgin
Mother of Jesus
Judas Iscariot
the betrayer
Apostle (the betrayer)
David
a man after God's own heart
King of Israel
Moses
the lawgiver
Prophet · Lawgiver
Solomon
the wise
King of Israel
Saul
First King of Israel
Joshua
successor of Moses
Leader of Israel
Samuel
the last judge
Prophet · Judge
Elijah
the Tishbite
Prophet
Isaiah
Prophet
Noah
builder of the ark
Patriarch
Esther
Queen of Persia
Samson
Judge
Abraham
Patriarchal age
Dan
Patriarchal age
Esau
Patriarchal age
Gad
Patriarchal age
Isaac
Patriarchal age
Jacob
Patriarchal age
Judah
Patriarchal age
Leah
Patriarchal age
Naphtali
Patriarchal age
Rachel
Patriarchal age
Rebekah
Patriarchal age
Sarah
Patriarchal age
Melchizedek
priest of God Most High
Priest-king of Salem
Abimelech (son of Gideon)
Self-made king
Ahab
King of Israel
Ahaz
King of Judah
Ahaziah of Israel
King of Israel
Ahaziah of Judah
King of Judah
Ahikam
Royal official
Alexander (son of Simon of Cyrene)
Son of Simon of Cyrene
Amos
Prophet
Archelaus
Ethnarch of Judea
Aretas
King of the Nabateans
Asenath
Wife of Joseph
Balaam
Pagan seer
Belshazzar
Prince of Babylon
Ben-Hadad
King of Aram
Caiaphas
High Priest
Cornelius
Roman centurion
Crispus
Synagogue ruler, convert
Cyrus
the Great
King of Persia
Daniel
Prophet · Statesman
Demetrius
Silversmith of Ephesus
Dionysius the Areopagite
Convert at Athens
Eli
High Priest · Judge
Eliakim son of Hilkiah
Royal steward
Eliphaz
Friend of Job
Elisha
Prophet
Erastus
City treasurer of Corinth
Festus
Roman Governor of Judea
Gallio
Proconsul of Achaia
Gedaliah
Governor of Judah
Geshem
Adversary of Nehemiah
Goliath
Philistine champion
Gomer
Wife of Hosea
Habakkuk
Prophet
Hazael
King of Aram
Herod Agrippa II
King
Herod Antipas
Tetrarch of Galilee
Herod the Great
King of Judea
Herodias
Wife of Antipas
Hezekiah
King of Judah
Hilkiah
High Priest
Hoshea
Last King of Israel
Ishmael son of Nethaniah
Assassin of Gedaliah
Jehoash of Israel
King of Israel
Jehoiachin
King of Judah
Jehoiakim
King of Judah
Jehoram of Israel
King of Israel
Jehu
King of Israel
Jeremiah
the weeping prophet
Prophet
Jeroboam
First King of the North
Jeroboam II
King of Israel
Jezebel
Queen of Israel
Jonah
Prophet
Josiah
King of Judah
Jotham
King of Judah
Lazarus
Friend of Jesus
Lydia
seller of purple
Merchant · Convert
Manasseh
Son of Joseph
Manasseh (king of Judah)
King of Judah
Menahem
King of Israel
Nahum
Prophet
Nebuchadnezzar
King of Babylon
Nebuzaradan
Babylonian captain of the guard
Nehemiah
Governor of Judah
Omri
King of Israel
Pekah
King of Israel
Philip the Tetrarch
Tetrarch of Ituraea
Pontius Pilate
Roman Prefect of Judea
Publius
Chief man of Malta
Rehoboam
King of Judah
Sanballat
Adversary of Nehemiah
Sennacherib
King of Assyria
Simon of Cyrene
Bearer of the cross
Uzziah
King of Judah
Xerxes
King of Persia
Zedekiah
Last King of Judah
Artaxerxes
Exile and Return
Augustus
the New Testament
Darius
Exile and Return
E
Esarhaddon
Divided Monarchy
E
Evil-merodach
Divided Monarchy
G
Gemariah
Divided Monarchy
H
Hophra
Divided Monarchy
J
Jabin
J
Jehucal
Divided Monarchy
L
Lysanias
the New Testament
M
Merodach-baladan
Divided Monarchy
N
Nathan-melech
Divided Monarchy
N
Neco
Divided Monarchy
O
Osnappar
Exile and Return
R
Rezin
Divided Monarchy
S
Shalmaneser
Divided Monarchy
S
Shishak
United Monarchy
T
Tattenai
Exile and Return
T
Tiberius
the New Testament
T
Tiglath-pileser
Divided Monarchy
T
Tirhakah
Divided Monarchy
