1 Samuel
Explore the people and evidence recorded for the book of 1 Samuel. Entries follow their first cited passage in the selected text.
People recorded in this book 74
Recorded names may include people recalled from earlier stories. Each entry keeps its existing source identity.
Abiel
(grand?)father of Kish, (great?) grandfather of King Saul
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAphiah
father of Becorath, ancestor of King Saul
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBecorath
father of Zeror, ancestor of King Saul
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordKish
a mighty man of valor [perhaps wealth or influence]
Sample references (3 of 5)Open person recordZeror
father of Abiel, ancestor of King Saul
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSaul
son of Kish, King of Israel
Recorded names: Saul · the LORD's anointed · King of Israel
Sample references (3 of 249)Open person recordBenjamin
twelfth-born son of Jacob and Rachel
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordRachel
daughter of Laban and wife of Jacob
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordNahash
King of the Ammonites
Recorded names: Nahash · King of the sons of Ammon
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJudah
fourth-born son of Jacob, son of Leah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAaron
brother of Moses and Levitical priest
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMoses
led Israel out of Egypt in the Exodus
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordKing of Moab
former King of Moab from whom Sihon had taken land
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSisera
commander of Jabin's army
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBedan
summoned by Deborah to defeat Jabin's army
Explorer record: Barak
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJerubbaal
son of Joash who torn down the altar to Baal
Explorer record: Gideon
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJephthah
a valiant warrior
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJonathan
son of King Saul
Sample references (3 of 60)Open person recordAhijah
priest at Shiloh, nephew of Ichabod (1 SA 14:3), and prophet
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAhitub
son of Phinehas, grandson of Eli, and father of Ahijah
Sample references (3 of 5)Open person record
Events referenced in this book 24
Includes earlier events recalled in this book. Passage order and historical dates describe different aspects of the record.
Beginning of the period the Philistines held the ark
Begin · 1026 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureEnd of the period the Philistines held the ark
End · 1025 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureThe Philistines capture the ark in battle
Battle · 1026 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Eli
Birth · 1124 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBeginning of Eli's time as judge of Israel*
Begin · 1066 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDeath of Eli
Death · 1026 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureEnd of Eli's time as judge of Israel
End · 1026 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureThe ark was in Beth-shemesh after it was returned by the Philistines*
Unique · 1025 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureThe ark is moved to Kiriath-jearim from Beth-shemesh
Begin · 1024 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDavid moves the ark to Jerusalem from Kiriath-jearim*
End · 1004 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBeginning of Samuel's time as judge of Israel*
Begin · 1045 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Saul*
Birth · 1071 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureSaul's reign as king began*
Begin · 1023 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Ish-bosheth*
Birth · 1046 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Ishvi*
Birth · 1050 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Jonathan*
Birth · 1051 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Malchi-shua*
Birth · 1049 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Merab*
Birth · 1048 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Michal*
Birth · 1047 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureDavid slays Goliath*
Battle · 1024 BC · Approximate date
Supporting Scripture
Places linked through referenced events 1
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.
Ephes-dammim
Location confidence: medium · approximate
Supporting event evidence- Via David slays Goliath* · Association confidence: medium
- Via David slays Goliath* · Association confidence: medium