| A | B |
| God | the Creator of everything |
| Adam | the first man |
| Eve | the first woman, who was deceived in the first sin |
| Cain | the first murderer, lied to God |
| Abel | Adam and Eve's son who pleased God |
| Abraham | the man with whom God made His covenant |
| Lot | Abraham's nephew who traveled with him |
| Abram | Abraham's name before God changed it |
| Sarah | Abraham's wife, gave birth to Isaac |
| Sarai | Sarah's name before God changed it |
| Eliezer | heir to Abraham, but not the seed God promised |
| Ishmael | son of Abraham, not the seed God promised |
| Isaac | the son of Abraham, his name means "laughter" |
| Jacob | the son of Isaac, his sons became the 12 tribes |
| Joseph | sold into slavery in Egypt by his brothers |
| Potiphar | Pharoah's officer who bought Joseph |
| Reuben | Joseph's brother who did not want to harm him |
| Benjamin | Jacob's youngest son |
| Leah | Jacob's first wife, whom he did not love |
| Rachel | Jacob's second wife, whom he loved very much |