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13 and more people in the Bible with alternative names

1. Abram became Abraham (less dramatially Sara became Sarah) (Genesis 17)
2. Jacob became Israel (Genesis
3. Jsoeph was called Zaphenath-Paneach by Pharaoh (Genesis
4. Moses' father-in-law is referred to both as Reuel and as Jethro (Exodus 2:18; 3:1)
5. Gideon was nick-named Jerub-Baal (Judges)
6. Naomi wanted to be known as Mara (Ruth 1)
7. Uzziah the king is alos referred to as Azariah
8. Eliakim the king was renamed Jehoiakim by Pharaoh Neco (2 Kings 23:34)
9. Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were called Belteshazzar, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego by Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 1)
10. Hadassah was known as Esther (Esther 2)
11. Simon the disciple was nicknamed Cephas or Peter by Jesus,  both meaning “rock”
12. Joseph was nicjnamed Barnabas, son of encouragement
13. Saul of Tarsus became known as Paul, probably his Roman name

3 Daughters of Job named in Job 42:14, 15


The first daughter he named Jemimah, the second Keziah and the third Keren-Happuch.  Nowhere in all the land were there found women as beautiful as Job's daughters, and their father granted them an inheritance along with their brothers.

5 Women mentioned in Matthew 1:1-16

Matthew 1:1-16
This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: 
2, 3 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,  Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, 
4-6 Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon,  Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,  and Jesse the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah's wife
... After the exile to Babylon ...
16  and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah.  ....

10 Women listed in Romans 16

Romans 16:1-15
1, 2 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.
3, 4  Greet Priscilla (and Aquila), my co-workers in Christ Jesus. They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
...
Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you.
Greet (Andronicus and) Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
...
12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord.
Greet my dear friend Persis, another woman who has worked very hard in the Lord.
13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.
...
15 Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the Lord's people who are with them.
...

36 People mentioned in Romans 16

Romans 16:1-23
1, 2 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.
3, 4  Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus. They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
5 Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you.
Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
8 Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.
9 Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ,
and my dear friend Stachys.
10 Greet Apelles, whose fidelity to Christ has stood the test.
Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
11 Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew.
Greet those in the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord.
Greet my dear friend Persis, another woman who has worked very hard in the Lord.
13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.
14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the other brothers and sisters with them.
15 Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the Lord's people who are with them.
...
21 Timothy, my co-worker, sends his greetings to you,
as do Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, my fellow Jews.
22 I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.
23 Gaius, whose hospitality I and the whole church here enjoy, sends you his greetings.
Erastus, who is the city's director of public works,
and our brother Quartus send you their greetings.

3 Men mentioned in 3 John

3 John 1:1, 2, 9, 10, 13

1, 2 The elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth. Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.
...
9, 10  I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us. So when I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, spreading malicious nonsense about us. Not satisfied with that, he even refuses to welcome other believers. He also stops those who want to do so and puts them out of the church.
...
12 Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone - and even by the truth itself. We also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.
...

5 People mentioned at the end of Philemon


Philemon 1:23-25

23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. 
24, 25 And so do Mark, 
Aristarchus, 
Demas
and Luke, my fellow workers. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

4 People mentioned at the end of Titus


Titus 3:12-15

Artemas, Tychicus
As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.
Zenas, Apollos 
13  Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way and see that they have everything they need. 
14, 15  Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.  Everyone with me sends you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.

17 People mentioned at the end of 2 Timothy


2 Timothy 4:9-22

Demas
9, 10 Do your best to come to me quickly, for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica.
Crescens, Titus
10 Crescens has gone to Galatia,
and Titus to Dalmatia.
Luke, Mark
11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.
Tychicus
12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
Carpus
13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
Alexander the metal worker
14, 15  Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done. You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
....
Priscilla, Aquila, Onesiphorus
19 Greet Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.
Erastus , Trophimus
20 Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick in Miletus.
Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia
21, 22  Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia and all the brothers and sisters. The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.

8 fellow workers named by Paul at the end of Colossians


Colossians 4:7-17

Tychicus
7, 8 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.
Onesimus
9 He is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here.
Aristarchus
10  My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings,
Mark
as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.)
Jesus Justus
11  Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings.
These are the only Jews among my co-workers for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me.
Epaphras
12, 13  Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
Luke
14  Our dear friend Luke, the doctor,
Demas
and Demas send greetings.
Archippus
15-17 Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in oer house. After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea. Tell Archippus: "See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord." 

10 sons of Haman killed in Esther

Esther 9:8-10
They also killed

Parshandatha,
Dalphon,
Aspatha,
Poratha,
Adalia,
Aridatha,
Parmashta,
Arisai,
Aridai
and Vaizatha,

the ten sons of Haman son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews. But they did not lay their hands on the plunder.