Maintenance note: the underlying ontology (NTNames.owl) is still under development, so it's important the owl:imports statement stays up-to-date -- Sean 2005-02-13 The names here are as transliterated in the English Standard Version (ESV), copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Reuse note: where feasible, class names coincide with SUMO (Suggested Upper Merged Ontology), as developed within the IEEE Standard Upper Ontology Working Group, described at http://www.ontologyportal.org/, and available as OWL at http://reliant.teknowledge.com/DAML/SUMO.owl (but not without some problems). I've copied, rather than re-used, but this provides a future migration path toward coordinating the two ontologies. 1.0 Sceva Sceva Philologus Philologus Bartholomew One of Jesus' twelve apostles Not referenced as a belief system in the New Testament. Joses Joses James Alphaeus The father of James, one of the Twelve This is distinct from Jewish as an ethnic heritage, which implies birth: one can have a ReligiousBelief of Judaism through conversion, despite not having Jewish ethnicity. Those who convert to other beliefs (most notably for the New Testament, Christianity) are typically designated as having Jewish ethnicity, but Christianity as a ReligiousBelief. There is no implication of faithful devotion to the Jewish faith. Judaism Judaism Alphaeus Clopas Clopas Bernice Bernice Smith notes that Bernice "lived under circumstances of great suspicion" with her brother Herod Agrippa II, i.e. they may have had an incestuous relationship. King of Chalcis from AD 50-92: the last member of the Herodian dynasty Herod Agrippa II King Herod Agrippa II Herod Agrippa I Herod Agrippa I Caesarea Blastus Blastus chamberlain the chamberlain of Herod Agrippa Roman Caesar Caesar emperor Caesar is used as a name for several different individuals in the New Testament Taken here as "kinsman" in the literal sense, though the term could be used here more generally (e.g. coming from the same region). Andronicus Paul Paphos Paphos procounsul Silas Silas apostle Rufus Probably an early Christian known to Mark, who mentions him as the son of Simon of Cyrene, who was compelled to carry Jesus' cross Alexander Alexander Rufus Simon Simon Manasseh Manasseh Hezekiah Hezekiah Ahaz Ahaz King of Judah during the time of Isaiah Uzziah Uzziah Abijah Solomon Not named in the New Testament, but referred to in Matt.1.6 as "the wife of Uriah". Israel's greatest king; author of many of the Old Testament Psalms David Jesse Boaz Emmaus Emmaus Cleopas TODO: add collaboration with the 11 apostles This is the central instance for Jesus: properties should be defined here, and inherited elsewhere through SameAs. Each other instance should have a single SameAs pointing back here. Jesus Christ Jesus Christ Susanna Susanna Christ Christ Messiah Messiah Tiberias Tiberias Tiberias was built by Herod Antipas, the tetrarch of Galilee, as his capital. Thomas Thomas One of Jesus' twelve apostles James Matthew and Mark's accounts of the crucifixion together identify Salome as the mother of the sons of Zebedee. This is also the traditional name of the daughter of Herodias, whose dance before King Herod led to the beheading of John the Baptist. But this woman is not named in the New Testament. One of Jesus' twelve apostles John A relative of Annas the High Priest who was present when Peter and John were questioned about healing a lame man Sanhedrin Sanhedrin Priestly leader Sapphira Sapphira Residence in Jerusalem is assumed by the account in Acts 5, where the church is still primarily Jersualem-based. A member of the early church in Jerusalem who conspired with his wife to deceive the church about a gift of property, and who was consequently struck dead. Ananias Ananias John the Baptist John certainly understood Jesus to be the Messiah and was a person of faith, but he cannot be accounted a Christian since Jesus' ministry was not yet accomplished when he was beheaded. John the Baptist Elizabeth Elizabeth Zechariah Zechariah the mother of John the Baptist Elizabeth was a kinswoman to Mary the mother of Jesus. John Abiathar high priest High priest during the lifetime of King David Abiathar Levitical see Levite. Levitical Levite All Levites are Jewish by definition. Levite priest A priest appointed by King David Zacharias, father of John the Baptist, was a descendant of Abijah. Abijah Abijah John Jonah Bethsaide is assumed as his place of residence because his sons were from there. He was probably a fisherman, though nothing else is said of him in the New Testament. Jonah Father of Peter and Andrew, two of Jesus' 12 disciples Bethsaida NNE of Sea of Galilee, "Bethsaida Julia". ISBE has a thorough account of whether, given Mark 6.45 and John's "Bethsaida of Galilee", there were two such towns (with a second, smaller one on the west side), or only one Bethsaida apostle fisherman Simon In Joppa, Peter raised the woman Tabitha from the dead. Later, he had a vision while praying there that prepared him for the coming of the Holy Spirit to the first Gentiles. Joppa Tabitha Dorcas Dorcas is the Greek form of Tabitha. Dorcas Tabitha Tabitha is the Aramaic form of Dorcas. Joppa Simon tanner Simon Bar-Jonah Simon Bar-Jonah see Simon Peter Simon Peter Peter see Simon Peter Peter one of Jesus' twelve apostles Cephas Cephas see SimonPeter Mary Magdalene From Magdala, a town not mentioned in the New Testament Mary Magdalene A woman from whom seven demons had been exorcised Aeneas Lydda Lydda A paralytic healed by Peter Aeneas The main definition for the Apostle Peter. Simon Peter an early Christian who was put forward (but not chosen) as a replacement for Judas Iscariot Justus Justus see Joseph Barsabbas Joseph Barsabbas Joseph Barsabbas see Joseph Barsabbas Barsabbas Barsabbas Simeon A variant of Simon, referring to the Apostle Peter Simeon Jewish high-priest (prior to Jesus' ministry) Annas Pontius Pilate Philip Herodias had John the Baptist put to death Herod Herod the Great was Idumean, and Antipas' mother was Samaritan. According to extra-biblical history, he was educated in Rome. Herod tetrarch Samaritan A Jewish sect centered around the city of Samaria: in New Testament times, there was great emnity between Samaritans and Jews. Samaritan The main subgroup of Jewish Palestine at the time of Christ: to be Judean therefore implies being Jewish as well. This is distinct from describing those of the tribe and lineage of Judah. Judean Judean Aretas Aretas king a king in Paul's time whose rule included Damascus Herod the tetrarch ruler of Judea during Jesus' adult life Herod King of Judea at the time of Jesus' birth Herod Herodias Herodias King of the land east of the Jordan Philip ruler Archelaus Archelaus one of the sons of Herod the Great who ruled Judea for a time Pontius Pilate high priest Caiaphas Jewish high priest during Jesus' ministry Sadducees The beliefs of one of the main Jewish sects during the life of Jesus. In the New Testament the name of the sect is used, though not the belief system per se. Caiaphas Annas' highpriesthood ended in 15 AD, but he continued to be described as high-priest after his son-in-law, Caiaphas, had taken the position. Annas The Jewish supreme council A relative of Annas the High Priest who was present when Peter and John were questioned about healing a lame man Alexander Alexander John "the beloved" to whom John addresses his third epistle Gaius Gaius One of Jesus' Twelve Apostles Salome Salome Zebedee Zebedee One of Jesus' twelve apostles James Nain Nain Chorazin Chorazin Galilee Heli Matthat Matthat One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology tax collector That both James the Less and Levi had fathers named Alphaeus has led some to speculate they were brothers, but this seems unlikely. Alphaeus The father of Levi, one of the Twelve Alphaeus One of the Twelve, also known as Matthew. One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Judah Joseph Joseph Azor Zadok Zadok Achim Eliud Eleazar Matthan Jacob Jacob Tamar was not actually his spouse, but his daughter-in-law (Gen 38). Hezron Hezron Ram Rahab Rahab An Old Testament example of faith who hid Hebrew spies Jericho Jericho a blind beggar whom Jesus healed Bartimaeus Bartimaeus Timaeus Timaeus Salmon Salmon Nahshon Nahshon Amminadab Admin Aram Aram Admin Arni Arni Amminadab Ram Tamar Tamar Zerah Zerah Perez Perez One of the 12 Patriarchs of Israel, after whom the land of Judea took its name. Judah Judah Benjamin One of the 12 Patriarchs of Israel Benjamin Rachel Daughter of Laban and sister of Leah, who are not named in the New Testament. Joseph Joseph Rachel Manasseh Manasseh Simeon Simeon One of the twelve sons of Jacob, whose name is adopted for one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Isaac Mesopotamia Mesopotamia Abraham An important Old Testament figure. Curiously enough, both Abraham and Sarah are described as having Terah as father, presumably by different mothers. Terah Nahor Reu One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Eber Eber One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Cainan Cainan One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Noah Noah Lamech Lamech Methuselah Methuselah Enoch Enoch Jared Cainan One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Cainan Kenan in the NIV One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Enosh in the NIV Enos Seth Seth Adam the first woman created by God Eve Abel Cain Cain the first son of Adam and Eve, who killed his brother Abel Abel Eve The first created human Adam Though Luke's geneaology lists Adam as "the son of God", this is not in the biological sense of childOf Enos Mahalaleel One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Mahalaleel Jared Shem One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Shem Arphaxad Arphaxad One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Shelah Shelah Peleg Peleg Reu One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Serug Serug One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Nahor Terah Sarah Egypt Pharaoh Pharaoh is actually a title rather than a personal name, but in the New Testament it refers to a single individual. King Pharaoh Egypt Canaan Canaan Sarah Haran In his speech before the Council, Stephen refers to Haran as a place where Abraham lived. Haran The founder of the Hebrew nation. Abraham Isaac Rebecca Esau Esau Rebecca Brother of Laban, who is not named in the New Testament. The patriarch of Israel, son of Isaac and Abraham One of the sons of Judah Asher Asher Jacob Grandfather of Joseph, the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus Jacob Joseph was Jesus' parent in the normal sense, even though not his biological father. Luke 3:23 has "Joseph, son of Heli", though Matthew has Joseph's father named Jacob. Here I've represented the opinion that Joseph was actually son-in-law of Heli, and that Luke's geneaology describes Mary's lineage rather than Joseph's. Joseph Joseph Matthan Eleazar Eliud Achim Azor Eliakim One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Matthew's geneaology Eliakim Abiud Zerubbabel Shealtiel Shealtiel Joanan One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Naggai Naggai One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Esli Esli Nahum One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Joseph One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Joseph One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Jannai Jannai Melchi One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Melchi Mattathias Mattathias One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Amos Amos One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Nahum One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Maath Maath Mattathias Mattathias One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Semein Semein Josech One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Josech Joda One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Joda Joanan Rhesa Rhesa One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Zerubbabel Abiud One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Eliakim Melea Melea Menna Menna Mattatha Nathan This is not the prophet contemporary with King David, but David's son. One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Nathan Mattatha Eliakim Jonam Jonam One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Judah Simeon Simeon Matthat Eliezer Joshua Er Cosam Addi Addi Melchi One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Melchi One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Shealtiel Shealtiel Neri Neri One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Cosam Elmadam Elmadam Er Joshua One of the ancestors of Jesus mentioned in Luke's geneaology Eliezer Jorim Jorim Matthat Levi Levi One of Jesus' twelve apostles tax collector Matthew Matthew Levi Levi Levi Levi Heli See the comment on Joseph for why Heli is listed as parentOf Mary, not Joseph, despite Luke 3:23. Mother of Jesus Capernaum Capernaum See the note on Joseph for why Mary is childOf Heli. Mary Mary Cana Cana Philip Philip One of Jesus' twelve apostles Gennesaret Gennesaret An area on the west side of the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus healed the sick Galilee Nazarenes Nazarenes Nazareth Nazareth Son of God the Son of God Joanna Probably of Jewish ethnicity Household manager of Herod Antipas Though Chuza's wife was a devoted follower of Jesus, there's no evidence as to Chuza's belief. Chuza Chuza household manager Joanna the Son of Man A term used by Jesus to refer to himself, derived from Daniel, Ezekiel, and other Old Testament sources. the Son of Man Jesus Jesus Cleopas one of the two travellers on the road to Emmaus to whom Jesus appeared after his resurrection Emmaus is a village about seven miles from Jerusalem. Jesus joined two disciples who were walking here, though they did not recognize Him until the end of the journey. Azotus Azotus Antipatris Antipatris Judea Ramah Ramah Judea Bethphage Bethphage Arimathea Arimathea is known as the native place of Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin and a disciple who put Jesus' body in his own tomb after the crucifixion. Arimathea Joseph of Arimathea Joseph of Arimathea Joseph was a member of the Jewish ruling council, and a follower of Jesus. He put Jesus' body in his own tomb after the crucifixion. {en} Jesus retreated to this town with his disciples when the Jews plotted to kill him after Lazarus was raised from the dead. Ephraim Ephraim Gaza Gaza Sharon Sharon Bethlehem Bethlehem Not mentioned in the New Testament: of the people of Moab, a non-Jewish group. Moabite Balak king of Moab who hired Balaam Balak king An Old Testament figure Ruth Ruth Boaz Obed Obed Jesse David Solomon Rehoboam Rehoboam Abijah Asaph Manuscript variant of Asaph (Matt.1) Asa Asa Asaph Jehoshaphat Jehoshaphat Joram Joram Jotham Jotham Amos Amos Josiah Josiah Jechoniah Jechoniah Lazarus Lazarus Mary Mary Martha Martha Jewish Aaron Moses Moses Moses' assistant during the Exodus Aaron Canaanite Canaanite In the Old Testament, a people living west of the Jordan river who were partially displaced by the Israelites. In New Testament times, Canaanites lived primarily in the area of Phoenicia. Cananean, in contrast, is almost certainly political, rather than ethnic. Alexander Philetus Philetus Hymenaeus Described to Timothy by Paul as having "rejected conscience" Alexander Alexander Hymenaeus Aquila Aquila Apollos Alexandrians Alexandrians Alexandria Alexandria Apollos Achaia Achaia Prisca Corinthians Corinthians Achaicus Achaicus Fortunatus Fortunatus Stephanas Stephanas A member of Corinthian church who visited the Apostle Paul in Ephesus, perhaps bearing a letter to him. one whom Paul baptized in Corinth Since Paul's Epistle to the Romans was written from Corinth, this is assumed to be the one Paul describes as "host to me and the whole church" Gaius Gaius Corinth Chloe Chloe "Chloe's people" are mentioned in 1Cor.1.11. It's possible she herself resided in Ephesus instead. a Corinthian Christian, and former ruler of the synagogue there Aristarchus Gaius a traveling companion of Paul's It seems likely this Gaius was a Christian since he was Paul's "companion in travel", though this is not explicitly stated. Macedonia Apollonia Apollonia Thessalonica Thessalonica Thessalonians Thessalonians Secundus Tychicus Tychicus Gaius Derbe Derbe a travelling companion of Paul's Gaius Troas Troas Carpus an associate of Paul's, whom the Apostle entrusted with books, parchments, and his cloak Carpus Berea Berea Pyrrhus Pyrrhus Trophimus Trophimus Sopater Sopater a Thessalonian companion of Paul's Secundus Macedonia Macedonians Macedonians Amphipolis Amphipolis Gaius Aristarchus Macedonian Macedonian Of the region of Macedonia (and therefore also Greek). Timothy Timothy the mother of Timothy Lois the grandmother of Timothy Lois Lystra Lystra Eunice Eunice Eunice's residence in Lystra is implied by Acts.16.1. Sometimes used synomymously with Gentile, but certainly means non-Jewish in ethnicity. Titius Titius Greek Greek Ελληνικά Crispus As a prominent member of the church at Corinth, it seems reasonable to assume Crispus would know the other people from Corinth mentioned in the New Testament. Crispus Corinth Priscilla Priscilla is the diminutive form of Prisca. See Prisca for the main entry. Priscilla Prisca an eloquent evangelist whose ministry was initially based only on the teachings of John the Baptist a tentmaked converted by Paul who, together with his wife, became evangelists Pontus Pontus tentmaker Ephesians Ephesians Ephesus Ephesus Alexander A resident of Ephesus who caused Paul "great harm" Coppersmith Alexander This may be the same as AlexanderTheHeretic, since they are both identified as opponents of Paul and the Gospel, and they both resided in Ephesus. Alexander A Jew in Ephesus who was put forward to quiet the crowd during the riot caused by Demetrius Zechariah Barachiah Barachiah Zechariah Essentially a "non-ethnicity" meaning not Jewish. Gentile Gentile Mary Mary Israelite This is only used a few times in the New Testament, and in those instances, it is treated synonymously with Jewish, which is used here as the primary ethnic designation. Israelite Phanuel Phanuel Anna a prophetess who spoke about the infant Jesus in the temple tribe of Asher tribe of Asher Anna prophetess Jewish Ethiopian Candace is actually a title like "Pharaoh" rather than a personal name. Candace Ethiopians Ethiopians Not named in the New Testament. Candace Of the country of Ethiopia. Ethiopian Barabbas Barabbas a criminal, released in place of Jesus Agabus Antioch Antioch Judas a prophet in the church at Antioch Judas This person may be the same as Lucius of Cyrene, but there's no clear evidence other than the name. Lucius Lucius a Christian in Rome Simeon Simeon A leader in the church of Antioch Manaen The term translated "foster-brother" means Manaen and Herod Antipas were raised together, though not literally relatives. a Christian leader at Antioch Manaen prophet A prophet in the Jerusalem church who visited Antioch and foretold of a coming famine. Agabus governor of Caesarea Felix Felix Drusilla Drusilla Ananias Ananias Ananias was sent to Paul to restore his sight, after his encounter with Christ on the road to Damascus Damascus Abilene Abilene Damascus Saul Saul Saul was given the name Paul when he was converted The notion of 'Jewish' as an ethnicity is problematic given the long history of God's chosen people and their many circumstances. Here it refers broadly to the Jewish identity, and is applied to all those from Abraham through Peter and Paul who would designate themselves as Jewish. In particular, no attempt is made to distinguish pre-Mosaic Jewish ethnicity from later forms. Only used in the New Testament to refer to those whose place of birth is Egypt. Egyptian Egyptian Simon was forced to carry Jesus' cross by the Romans who were taking him to be cruficied Identified as a Jew because, though a foreigner, he was in Jerusalem at the time of Passover Cyrenians Cyrenians Cyrene Cyrene Lucius Lucius a Christian leader in Antioch This person may be the same as the Lucius in Rome, but there's no clear evidence other than the name. Mark see John Mark Mark John Mark One of Paul's companions John Mark Barnabas This is the Caesar referred to by Jesus, properly Tiberius, which is the main definition. Tiberius Caesar Caesar is used as a name for several different individuals in the New Testament emperor Tiberius Caesar Roman Emperor at the time of Jesus' ministry Caesar Caesar Tarsus Tarsus Barnabas Cyprus Cyprus a close companion of the Apostle Paul Joseph See Barnabas Joseph procounsul of Cyprus and 'a man of intelligence' Sergius Paulus Sergius Paulus Bar-Jesus magician a magician and false prophet who Paul and Silas encountered on Cyprus Bar-Jesus see Elymas magician Elymas see Bar-Jesus. Elymas is a transliteration of an Aramaic or Arabic word equivalent to 'magician' Elymas Tertullus Speaking on behalf of the Sanhedrin does not imply Tertullus was Jewish: more likely (but not certain), he was a Roman, hired for his familiarity with Roman law. But the account describes him as traveling from Jerusalem with the others. orator Tertullus an orator enlisted by Ananias the high priest to speak against Paul to Felix tentmaker a companion of the Apostle Paul Clement Clement Philippi a Christian in Philippi Euodia Euodia Philippi Thyatira Thyatira Lydia Lydia Seller of purple goods Philippians Philippians Syntyche Syntyche Artemas Artemas Paul Phoebe Phoebe Cenchreae Cenchreae Deaconess of the Church of Cenchreae Apelles a Christian in Rome whom Paul greets Apelles Junia Junia Given their joint mention by Paul, it seems likely that Junia was Andronicus' spouse, though this is not explicitly stated. Mary Mary Nympha Nympha The Church in Laodicea met in her house. Laodicea Laodicea Laodiceans Laodiceans The primary entry for the Apostle Paul, also known earlier as Saul. apostle Crescens Galatia Galatians Galatians Galatia Crescens Crescens may have been from Rome originally a companion of the Apostle Paul one who was "notable among the apostles" Andronicus Claudius emperor Claudius One of the emperors of Rome Rome as ResidentPlace because Paul was imprisoned there when writing to Timothy. Claudia Claudia Aristobulus Aristobulus an inhabitant of Rome Paul addresses "the family/household of Aristobulus", which may refer to slaves: so we have no evidence about the beliefs or other attributes of Aristobulus himself. Augustus Augustus Emperor of Rome at the time of Jesus' birth emperor Tryphaena a "worker in the Lord" in Rome Tryphaena Asyncritus Asyncritus Ampliatus Ampliatus Paul calls him "my beloved of the Lord" Julia Julia may be the spouse or sister of Philologus, given their mention together in Rom.16.15 Julia Rome Caesar Augustus Caesar is used as a name for several different individuals in the New Testament Roman Emperor at the time of Jesus' birth emperor Caesar Tryphosa a "worker in the Lord" in Rome Tryphosa Persis Persis One who worked hard in the Lord among the Roman Christians Rome Roman Emperor during Paul's ministry centurion Cornelius Cornelius Samaria was both a province in Palestine and a city of the same name. Samaria Samaria Sychar Sychar Jesus spoke here with a Samaritan woman about living water Samaria Samaria Caesarea Ananias Ananias High priest Jewish High Priest during the time of the Apostle Paul ISBE describes him as a Sadducee, though it's not clear why. Jerusalem Jerusalem Simeon A righteous man present in the temple when Jesus was presented as a baby Simeon a maid in the house of Mary, mother of John Mark maid Rhoda Rhoda Mary Mary A woman who is present at the crucifixion Mary Mary Comparing the Gospel accounts, this Mary appears to be the same woman as the mother of James and Joseph/Joses, and therefore sister of Mary. James Galilean In the time of Christ, Galilee was home to those of Jewish descent as well non-Jews. As used in the New Testament, the term is used primarily of Jews in distinction to Judean and Samaritan, the other major divisions of Jewish Palestine. It is therefore (in practice) a sub-ethnicity of Jewish. One of Jesus' twelve apostles The main entry for Simon the Zealot, also known as Simon the Cananaean (but the term is one of political, not geographic, affiliation). Simon Simon Simon See Simon the Zealot for the main entry. Simon Galilean apostle Many believe Bartholemew is another name for Nathanael, though their identity is deduced rather than stated. Bartholomew One of Jesus' twelve apostles, and the first one called. fisherman apostle Thaddaeus Thaddaeus Andrew Andrew One could infer that Andrew followed Jesus back from Bethany to Galilee in his early ministry, and therefore visited Cana and Capernaum. But this is not explicitly described. Bethany Bethany Silvanus Silvanus Epaphras Epaphras Jannes Jannes Demetrius Demetrius Areopagus Areopagus a Christian in Colossae whom Paul describes as "our fellow soldier" Philemon His residence in Colossae is implied from his relationship to Archippus and Onesimus (Col.4.9; Col.4.17). He may have been been a native as well. Paul describes him as "our beloved fellow worker". Philemon Apphia Being the spouseOf Philemon is implied by their mention together in the salutation of the Letter to Philemon, though it is not definite. Paul describes her as "our sister", presumably in Christ rather than literally. See Philemon about ResidentPlace. Apphia Colossae Colossae Archippus Paul describes Archippus as "our fellow soldier" in Philemon 1:2, perhaps based on service together in Ephesus (RWP). Archippus Beelzebul Beelzebul Sabbath Sabbath Festus Festus Theudas Theudas Sea of Tiberias Sea of Tiberias Sea of Galilee Sea of Galilee Gennesaret Gennesaret Athenians Athenians Damaris Damaris Damaris was converted through Paul's preaching in Athens. Athens Athens Rhodes Rhodes Cappadocia Cappadocia The state or place of the dead. SUO restricts use of GeographicArea to places on the earth. Hades Hades Cnidus Cnidus Gadara Gadara Gadarenes Gerasenes Gerasenes Gadarenes City southeast of the Sea of Galilee. Not mentioned in Scripture as such, but "the country of the Gadarenes" (Matt 8.28) takes its name from this city. Part of the Decapolis. Decapolis Decapolis Samothrace Samothrace Israelites Israelites Lycaonia Lycaonia Issachar Issachar Idumea Idumea Syria Syria Hebrews Hebrews Philadelphia Philadelphia an Old Testament figure and negative example Beor Beor Balaam Balaam Gentiles Gentiles Job Job Matthias Matthias Diotrephes Diotrephes Saul tribe of Benjamin tribe of Benjamin Saul King of Israel Kish Kish Immanuel Immanuel Hosea Hosea Hebrew Hebrew Lasea Lasea Libya Libya tribe of Simeon tribe of Simeon Gad Gad Sovereign Sovereign Mitylene Mitylene Pharisee Pharisee Having a ReligiousBelief of Pharisee implies the belief of Jew as well. Illyricum Illyricum Bithynia Bithynia Attalia Attalia Miletus Miletus Eli Eli Augustan Cohort Augustan Cohort A Roman legion. Parmenas Parmenas Gamaliel Gamaliel Zeus Zeus Israel Israel Gethsemane Gethsemane Scythian Scythian Herodotus describes the Scythians as a savage race of nomads, living generally north of the Black and Caspain Seas. Paul's single use of the term seems largely synonymous with them as a type of barbarians. Scriptures Scriptures Neapolis Neapolis Gabbatha Gabbatha Ephesian Ephesian Jonah A prophet from the Old Testmanent Jonah Scripture Scripture Epaenetus Epaenetus Zebulun tribe of Zebulun Zebulun tribe of Zebulun Patara Patara Hermas Hermas Pergamum Pergamum Antipas Antipas a martyr tribe of Issachar tribe of Issachar Rhegium Rhegium Jordan Jordan Gog Gog Perga Perga Patrobas Patrobas tribe of Manasseh tribe of Manasseh Parthians Part of the ancient empire of Persia, though under Roman domination in New Testmament times. Parthians Smyrna Smyrna Theophilus Theophilus Demas Demas Spain Spain see Caiaphas Caiphas Caiphas Hagar Hagar Zacchaeus Zacchaeus Jairus Jairus Passover Passover Appius Appius Phoenicia Phoenicia Patmos Patmos Jews Jews Greece Greece Sons of Thunder Boanerges Sons of Thunder Jesus' nickname for two of his disciples: James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother. Boanerges Puteoli Puteoli Magadan Magadan Abaddon Abaddon Mysia Mysia Reuben Reuben Christian Christian Sidon Sidon Zealot Zealot Nineveh Nineveh Barak an Old Testament military leader from the book of Judges general Barak Asia Asia Mnason Mnason Rephan Rephan Dalmatia Dalmatia Sardis Sardis Syrian Naaman Naaman Syrian Of the country of Syria. The beliefs of one of the main Jewish sects during the life of Jesus. In the New Testament the name of the sect is used, though not the belief system per se. tribe of Judah tribe of Judah Syrophoenician Syrophoenician Likely synonymous with Canaanite, and referring to those from the region of Syria and Phoenicia, and therefore a subgroup of Greek Gentiles. Fair Havens Fair Havens Chios Chios Nathanael Nathanael Malta Malta Caesarea Philippi Caesarea Philippi Ituraea An area to the NW of the Sea of Galilee. It's unclear whether this refers to a definite region or an undefined general area occupied by the Ituraeans, a migratory tribe. Ituraea Nicodemus Nicodemus Pamphylia Pamphylia Iscariot Iscariot Latin Latin Cretans Cretans Elijah Elijah Stoic Stoic This attribute is only used by Matthew and Mark to describe Simon, one of Jesus' disciples. Given what else we know of Simon, it almost certainly designates a political attribute, rather than ethnicity. Cananaean Cananaean Sadducees Sadducees Porcius Porcius Samson Samson Nicolaus Nicolaus Apollyon Apollyon Joshua Joshua Lycaonian Lycaonian Medes Medes Jezebel Jezebel This may be a figurative reference based on the pagan wife of Ahab in the Old Testament, rather than the actual name of a contemporary person. Levites Distinguished from Jews not by different beliefs, but by special roles related to observation of temple worship. Levites Olivet Olivet Isaiah Isaiah Michael Michael Erastus Erastus Taverns Taverns Myra Myra Nazarene Nazarene Cauda Cauda Hamor Hamor Not referenced as a belief system in the New Testament. Christians Christians Kidron Kidron Timon Timon Lysanias Lysanias Naphtali Naphtali Chaldeans Chaldeans Romans Romans tribe of Levi tribe of Levi Shechem Shechem Julius Julius Lot Lot Joel Joel Areopagite Areopagite Sosipater Sosipater Hellenists Hellenists Eubulus Eubulus Arabia Arabia tribe of Reuben tribe of Reuben Quartus Quartus Epicurean Epicurean Stachys Stachys Trachonitis Trachonitis Zenas Zenas Greeks Greeks Tyre Tyre Gomorrah Gomorrah Nereus Nereus Publius Publius Jeremiah Jeremiah Titus Titus Herodion Herodion Satan Satan Sinai Sinai Korah Korah Tyrannus Tyrannus Armageddon Armageddon Onesimus Onesimus Judas Judas Babylon Babylon Olympas Olympas Syrtis Syrtis Niger Niger Uriah Uriah Pharisees Pharisees Phlegon Phlegon Italy Italy Egyptians Egyptians Sosthenes Sosthenes Lysias Lysias Jew Jew Dionysius Dionysius Arabians Arabians Zion Zion Assassins Assassins Onesiphorus Onesiphorus Midian Midian Ptolemais Ptolemais Tertius Tertius Greek Greek Ελληνικά Cilicia Cilicia Golgotha Golgotha Malchus Malchus Crete Crete Melchizedek Melchizedek Freedmen Freedmen Omega Omega Asiarchs Asiarchs Lycia Lycia Belial Belial Nicolaitans Nicolaitans Dalmanutha Dalmanutha Alpha Alpha Pilate Pilate Bethesda Bethesda Gideon Gideon Stephen Stephen Jephthah Jephthah Seleucia Seleucia Hermogenes Hermogenes Asians Asians Samuel Samuel Assos Assos Elamites Elamites Pisidia Pisidia Almighty Almighty Aenon Aenon Narcissus Narcissus Galileans Galileans Jambres Jambres Baal Baal Nicopolis Nicopolis Daniel Daniel Aramaic Aramaic Phoenix Phoenix Cos Cos Euphrates Euphrates tribe of Gad tribe of Gad Hermes Hermes Roman Roman tribe of Joseph tribe of Joseph Hierapolis Hierapolis Zebulun Zebulun Moloch Moloch James James Herodians Herodians Nicanor Nicanor Sala Sala Salamis Salamis Samaritans Samaritans Pentecost Pentecost Sodom Sodom tribe of Naphtali tribe of Naphtali Naphtali Naphtali Adriatic Adriatic Elisha Elisha Syracuse Syracuse Akeldama Akeldama Salim Salim Jude Jude Urbanus Urbanus Prochorus Prochorus Italian Cohort A Roman legion Italian Cohort Iconium Iconium Epaphroditus Epaphroditus Gallio Gallio Eutychus Eutychus Quirinius Quirinius Jesus recounts the story of Elijah being sent to a widow of Zarephath as an example of God blessing those outside the nation of Israel. Zarephath Zarephath Phygelus Phygelus Gabriel Gabriel Phrygia Phrygia Pudens Pudens Luke Luke Magog Magog Siloam Siloam Adramyttium Adramyttium Artemis Artemis Linus Linus Salem Salem Samos Samos Salmone Salmone Jason Jason