1 Kings
Explore the people and evidence recorded for the book of 1 Kings. Entries follow their first cited passage in the selected text.
People recorded in this book 145
Recorded names may include people recalled from earlier stories. Each entry keeps its existing source identity.
Abda
father of Adoniram
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAdoniram
over the men subject to forced labor
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAhishar
over Solomon's household
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBen-hur
one of Solomon's twelve deputies, in Ephraim
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBen-deker
one of Solomon's twelve deputies, in Makaz
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBen-hesed
one of Solomon's twelve deputies, in Arubboth
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBen-abinadab
one of Solomon's twelve deputies, in Dor
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordTaphath
daughter of Solomon, wife of Ben-abinadab
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAhilud
father of Baana
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBaana
one of Solomon's twelve deputies, in Taanach and Megiddo
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBen-geber
one of Solomon's twelve deputies, in Ramoth-gilead
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJair
captured the region of Argob and called it Havvoth-jair
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordManasseh
firstborn son of Joseph
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAhinadab
one of Solomon's twelve deputies, in Mahanaim
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordIddo
father of Ahinadab
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAhimaaz
one of Solomon's twelve deputies, in Naphtali
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBasemath
daughter of Solomon, wife of Ahimaaz
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBaana
one of Solomon's twelve deputies, in Asher
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordHushai
father of Baana
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJehoshaphat
one of Solomon's twelve deputies, in Issachar
Supporting ScriptureOpen person record
Events referenced in this book 53
Includes earlier events recalled in this book. Passage order and historical dates describe different aspects of the record.
Abijam's reign as king over Judah begins
Begin · 913 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAbijam's reign as king over Judah ends*
End · 910 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAsa's reign as king over Judah begins*
Begin · 910 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAsa's reign as king over Judah ends
End · 869 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureNadab's reign as king over Israel ends*
End · 909 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBaasha's reign as king over Israel begins*
Begin · 909 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBaasha's reign as king over Israel ends*
End · 886 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJehu's time as prophet begins*
Begin · 887 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureJehu prophesies against Baasha*
Begin · 887 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureElah's reign as king over Israel begins*
Begin · 886 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureElah's reign as king over Israel ends*
End · 885 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureZimri's reign as king over Israel begins*
Begin · 884 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureZimri's reign as king over Israel ends
End · 884 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureOmri's disputed reign began
Begin · 884 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureTibni's reign as king over Israel begins
Begin · 884 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureOmri's disputed reign ended
End · 880 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureTibni's reign as king over Israel ends*
End · 880 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureOmri's reign as king over Israel begins*
Begin · 880 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureOmri's reign as king over Israel ends*
End · 874 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAhab's reign as king over Israel begins*
Begin · 874 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting Scripture
Places linked through referenced events 5
Reviewed places associated with the cited events. These associations do not form a complete list of places mentioned in the book or prove that every supporting verse names the place.
Egypt
Location confidence: high · regional
Supporting event evidence- Via 480-year Exodus-to-the-Temple period began · Association confidence: high
- Via 480-year Exodus-to-the-Temple period began · Association confidence: high
Jerusalem
Location confidence: high · point
Sample references (3 of 5)- Via Ahijah the Shilonite's first prophecy to Jereboam* · Association confidence: high
- Via Shishak, the King of Egypt, attacks Jerusalem* · Association confidence: high
- Via Abijam's reign as king over Judah begins · Association confidence: high
- Via Ahijah the Shilonite's first prophecy to Jereboam* · Association confidence: high
Shechem
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Rehoboam's reign as king over Judah begins · Association confidence: high
- Via Jeroboam's reign as king over Israel begins · Association confidence: high
- Via Rehoboam's reign as king over Judah begins · Association confidence: high
Shiloh
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Ahijah the Shilonite's second prophecy to Jereboam* · Association confidence: high
- Via Ahijah the Shilonite's second prophecy to Jereboam* · Association confidence: high
Tirzah
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Omri's reign as king over Israel begins* · Association confidence: high
- Via Omri's reign as king over Israel begins* · Association confidence: high