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Prophet Elias (NT) receiving the word of God.

Biblical people referring to Christianity are several hundred fictional or historical people cited in the Bible. They are translated differently depending on the time being translated, the translator(s), the new language and the original language.

Roles

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Biblical people play, as in many literature works, different roles in the storyline. They are good and bad fictional characters or real people, prophets or mystic characters like angels.

Old testament

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In the old testament, significant figures include Adam and Eve, Abraham, Moses, and several Judaic kings, including King David and King Solomon.

New testament

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According to some Christians, Jesus is a main and central key figure in the new testament, followed by his parents and the twelve Apostles of Jesus.

See also

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Christianity Category:Christianity

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