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Abijah

a king of Judah

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Abimelech

king of Gerar

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Abimelech

one of the judges

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Abinoam

human biblical figure (Judges)

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Abishai

Abishai one of King David generals and relatives

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Abishur

male human biblical figure in 1 Chronicles 2:28, son of Shammai, brother of Nadab

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Abiud

Biblical character (Gospel of Matthew)

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Abner

cousin of King Saul and commander of his army, assassinated by Yoav

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Abraham

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Absalom

rebellious son of King David

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Achaicus of Corinth

one of the seventy disciples

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Achan

biblical character (Joshua 7); executed by stoning

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The Bible is replete with complex and interesting characters. They have their place in Judeo-Christian history, in the lessons of the bible, and in greater western literature, where references to them are numerous.

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