Do You Know How These People in the Bible Are Related to Each Other?

Abraham was the father of Ishmael while his mother was named Hagar. Hagar became the new wife of Abraham after his current wife at the time couldn't conceive. Hagar was actually introduced to Abraham through Sara, showing that she truly wanted her husband to have a child.

Mary and Joseph are related by marriage, which resulted in the virgin birth of baby Jesus. They are perhaps among the most famous biblical figures in the world. Joseph is a descendant of Terah and Jacob and Rachel's son.

Noah and Japheth are father and son, with Japheth being the third born. Japheth had quite the family of his own with seven children, with two of them having children of their own as well.

This is true. When Phineas grew up, he became a priest, following in the footsteps of his father. Eleazar is also considered to be an ancestor to Jesus.

Ham and Shem were both sons of Noah, of Noah's Ark, making them brothers. You may remember hearing about the brothers in the story about the Curse of Canaan, as they played a role in the story. Canaan was in fact the son of Ham.

Jacob and Esau are twin brothers who were born to Isaac and his wife, Rebekah. The two rivaled each from even before they were born, as Jacob tried to pull Esau back into the womb. All of their conflicts were over birthright advantages.

Not only are Abraham and Sarah related by marriage, the Bible mentions that they are also brother and sister. The two of them had one child, Isaac, which neither of them believed would happen due to how old they were at the time. Abraham was 99, after all!

Rachel and Joseph were mother and son, with Joseph's father being Jacob. Did you know that Jacob had two wives? His other son with Rachel was named Benjamin, of the Tribe of Benjamin.

Did you know that Cain and Aclima are twins? The two are the daughter and son of Adam and Eve, who also had two other sons, Abel and Seth. Aclima was also married to her brother, Abel, before he was murdered by Cain.

Ephraim and Manasseh were brothers born to Joseph. These two biblical brothers are famous for being favorites of their grandfather, Jacob. Before passing away, he requested to bless the two boys he loved so much.

Phut is the son of Ham, and he is best attributed to being the founder of Libya. With Ham as his father, he is a descendant of Noah, namely, his grandson along with his brothers Cush, Canaan and Mizraim.

This relationship can get confusing! Jacob only had two wives, but his wives allowed him to have children with their maids. One of them was Zilpah, who gave birth to Gad and Asher, but the two children were raised by Leah.

This is true. Peleg was Eber's son, and he was a father himself to a few unspecified children. Not much is known about the two other than their families.

Arpachshad and Salah are father and son who are both part of Noah's bloodline. The two were alive before the great flood took place.

Leah and Laban are father and daughter. Leah grew up to marry Jacob and have children. She gave birth to the founders of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. That's a big legacy to leave behind!

This is false. Joktan was actually one of Eber's sons. Did you know that Joktan was a prince who had power over kids he ruled along with two others?

Gomer was Japheth's son, and a descendant of Shem. Did you know that Gomer is said to have lived over 1,000 years? That's one of the longest lives in the Bible!

Libni is one of Levi's many grandsons with his father being Levi's son, Gershon. There is not much known about Libni, but his grandfather's legacy was left in the hands of his descendants, including Libni.

Jude and Jesus are thought to be brothers. It has not been proven, but it is possible that they are actually cousins instead. Jude is also thought to be the apostle of Jesus, although that remains unproven as well. There is a lot of uncertainty regarding both of these men!

Jochebed is the granddaughter of Jacob, as Jacob's son, Levi is her father. She later married her nephew, Amram, who was the son of Kohath. The two had three children of their own, one of them being the infamous Moses.

Enos was four generations ahead of his distant relative, Enoch. Interestingly, Noah is a descendant of both of these men. Enoch left much more of a legacy than his relative did, as it was thought that he was alive when he was accepted into Heaven.

This is true. Deborah was a prophet who even has her own song. Not much was known about her husband Lapidoth, however, other than his job as a judge.

Amram and Hebron were both sons of Kohath, making them brothers. The two brothers were descendants of Levi, and Hebron even had a city that bore his name.

Adam is Abel's father, while Eve is his mother. Abel was a middle child, being born after Cain, and he was also the first person in history who died. Of course, the death was not on his own terms as he was murdered by Cain.

Nahor was Iscah's uncle, as she was the daughter of his brother, Haran. Not much is known about Iscah, but her uncle, Nahor, became the founder of his own settlement which he named after himself.

This is false. Lot's father was in fact, Haran, who had two other children, a son and a daughter. Did you know that Lot only had biological daughters, and no sons?

Moses and Zipporah were partners, and the parents of Eliezer and Gershom. In fact, Zipporah was the savior of Moses in his time of need, when she spared his life from God. Talk about soul mates!

David had many concubines and lovers, Abital being one of them. The two were married and had just one child, Shephatiah. Shephatiah's step-siblings included Amnon and Maachah.

This is false. Mahalalel was Jared's father, who was married to Dinah. Both men were descendants of Adam and Eve through their third son, Seth.

The Prophet Isaiah was the son of Amoz. Isaiah was a highly respected person who was even included in Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel painting. Did you know that it is thought that Isaiah was a vegetarian?

Peter was the son of John, who is a mystery figure in the Bible as not much is known about him. Peter, however, grew up to become one of the apostles of Jesus, and he was canonized as a saint after his death. Andrew was also the brother of Peter, and one of the apostles!

This is true. Perez was the son of Judah and his wife Tamar. Perez actually had a twin named Zerah and he was a descendant of the infamous King David.

Miriam and Aaron were siblings who were the children of Amram and Jochebed. The two were very close with their brother Moses, as all three took part in Moses' relocation of the Jewish people from Egypt.

Noah and Lamech are father and son who are descendants of Adam and Eve. Lamech never saw the great flood that resulted in Noah's Ark, as he had passed at that time.

This is true. It is true that Paul was of Herodian descent, meaning that he was somehow related to King Herod. Even more evidence comes from the fact that Paul once referred to the king as his "kinsmen" in the Bible. Was Paul trying to tell us something?