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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.

  • Hadadezer

    King of Zobah (2SA 8:3, 1CH 18:3)

    Recorded names: Hadadezer · King of Zobah

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  • Rezon

    adversary to Solomon

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  • Jeroboam

    Solomon's servant, son of Nebat, who rebelled against him, and was later made king of Israel

    Recorded names: Jeroboam · King Jeroboam · King of Israel

    Sample references (3 of 48)
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  • Nebat

    father of Jeroboam, an Ephraimite of Zeredah

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  • Zeruah

    mother of Jeroboam, a widow

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  • Joseph

    eleventh-born son of Jacob and Rachel

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  • Ahijah

    priest at Shiloh, nephew of Ichabod (1 SA 14:3), and prophet

    Recorded names: Ahijah · the Shilonite

    Sample references (3 of 10)
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  • Rehoboam

    son of Solomon who became king after him

    Recorded names: Rehoboam · King Rehoboam · King of Judah

    Sample references (3 of 18)
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  • Adoram

    over the forced labor

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  • Judah

    fourth-born son of Jacob, son of Leah

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  • Benjamin

    twelfth-born son of Jacob and Rachel

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  • Shemaiah

    the man of God (1KI 12:22, 2CH 11:2)

    Recorded names: man of God · Shemaiah

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  • Levi

    third-born son of Jacob, son of Leah

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  • Josiah

    prophesied son of the house of David, King of Judah and son of Amon

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  • Abijah

    son of Jeroboam

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  • Nadab

    son of Jeroboam (1Ki 14:20)

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  • Naamah

    the Ammonitess, mother of Rehoboam (1KI 14:21, 1KI 14:31, 2CH 12:13))

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  • Abijam

    King of Judah, son of Rehoboam [Abijah in 2CH 12:16]

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  • Abishalom

    father of Maacah the mother of Abijam

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  • Maacah

    mother of Abijam and Asa, daughter of Uriel of Gibeah

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Events referenced in this book 53

Includes earlier events recalled in this book. Passage order and historical dates describe different aspects of the record.

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.