Genesis
Explore the people and evidence recorded for the book of Genesis. Entries follow their first cited passage in the selected text.
People recorded in this book 344
Recorded names may include people recalled from earlier stories. Each entry keeps its existing source identity.
Nahor
son of Serug
Sample references (3 of 6)Open person recordTerah
son of Nahor
Sample references (3 of 7)Open person recordAbram
son of Terah
Recorded names: Abram · Abraham
Sample references (3 of 163)Open person recordHaran
son of Terah
Sample references (3 of 5)Open person recordNahor
son of Terah
Sample references (3 of 9)Open person recordLot
son of Haran, nephew of Abram
Sample references (3 of 26)Open person recordIscah
daughter of Haran
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMilcah
Nahor's wife (and niece), the daughter of Haran
Sample references (3 of 6)Open person recordSarai
Abram's wife (11:29)
Recorded names: Sarai · Sarah
Sample references (3 of 43)Open person recordPharaoh
who took Sarai
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordAmraphel
King of Shinar
Recorded names: Amraphel · King of Shinar
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordArioch
King of Ellasar
Recorded names: Arioch · King of Ellasar
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordChedorlaomer
King of Elam
Recorded names: Chedorlaomer · King of Elam
Sample references (3 of 5)Open person recordTidal
King of Goiim
Recorded names: King of Goiim · Tidal
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBera
King of Sodom
Recorded names: Bera · King of Sodom
Sample references (3 of 5)Open person recordBirsha
King of Gomorrah
Recorded names: Birsha · King of Gomorrah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordKing of Bela
King of Bela (that is, Zoar)
Recorded names: King of Bela · King of Zoar
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordShemeber
King of Zeboiim
Recorded names: King of Zeboiim · Shemeber
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordShinab
King of Admah
Recorded names: King of Admah · Shinab
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAner
the Amorite
Supporting ScriptureOpen person record
Events referenced in this book 105
Includes earlier events recalled in this book. Passage order and historical dates describe different aspects of the record.
Birth of Ben-ammi*
Birth · 1852 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Isaac
Birth · 1852 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureSacrifice of Isaac*
Unique · 1815 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDeath of Sarai
Death · 1815 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDeath of Abram
Death · 1777 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDeath of Ishmael
Death · 1729 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureIsaac married Rebekah
Marriage · 1812 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Esau
Birth · 1792 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Jacob
Birth · 1792 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureGod makes a covenant with Isaac*
Covenant · 1767 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureEsau married Judith and Basemath
Marriage · 1752 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJacob deceives Isaac for the blessing
Unique · 1715 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJacob departed to Paddan-aram
Travel · 1715 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureEsau married Mahalath
Marriage · 1715 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJacob married Leah
Marriage · 1708 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJacob married Rachel
Marriage · 1708 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Reuben*
Birth · 1707 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Simeon*
Birth · 1706 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Levi*
Birth · 1705 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Judah*
Birth · 1704 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting Scripture
Places linked through referenced events 11
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.
Ur
Location confidence: medium · approximate
Supporting event evidence- Via Birth of Haran* · Association confidence: medium
- Via Death of Haran* · Association confidence: medium
- Via Birth of Haran* · Association confidence: medium
Haran
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Death of Terah · Association confidence: high
- Via Abram departed Haran · Association confidence: high
- Via Death of Terah · Association confidence: high
Canaan
Location confidence: high · regional
Supporting event evidence- Via Birth of Ishmael · Association confidence: high
- Via Jacob (and family) return to Canaan · Association confidence: high
- Via Birth of Kohath* · Association confidence: high
- Via Birth of Ishmael · Association confidence: high
Hebron
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Death of Sarai · Association confidence: high
- Via Joseph's dream · Association confidence: high
- Via Death of Sarai · Association confidence: high
Machpelah
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Death of Abram · Association confidence: high
- Via Death of Abram · Association confidence: high
Paddan-aram
Location confidence: medium · regional
Sample references (3 of 12)- Via Birth of Reuben* · Association confidence: medium
- Via Birth of Simeon* · Association confidence: medium
- Via Birth of Levi* · Association confidence: medium
- Via Birth of Reuben* · Association confidence: medium
Bethel
Location confidence: medium · approximate
Supporting event evidence- Via Death of Deborah* · Association confidence: medium
- Via Death of Deborah* · Association confidence: medium
Bethlehem
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Birth of Benjamin* · Association confidence: high
- Via Birth of Benjamin* · Association confidence: high
Egypt
Location confidence: high · regional
Sample references (3 of 4)- Via Joseph made viceroy · Association confidence: high
- Via The seven years of plenty in Egypt began · Association confidence: high
- Via The seven years of famine in Egypt began · Association confidence: high
- Via Joseph made viceroy · Association confidence: high
Goshen
Location confidence: high · regional
Supporting event evidence- Via Jacob went to Egypt · Association confidence: high
- Via Jacob went to Egypt · Association confidence: high
Goshen
Location confidence: high · regional
Supporting event evidence- Via Death of Jacob · Association confidence: high
- Via Death of Jacob · Association confidence: high