Explore the Bible

Bible family trees and relationships

Meet the people behind the passages. Explore family connections and the first disciples, with a Bible reference for every relationship.

Abraham’s family tree: Sarah, Isaac and Ishmael

Trace Abraham’s family through Sarah and Hagar to Isaac and Ishmael, then explore Isaac and Rebekah’s sons, Jacob and Esau.

Ruth’s family tree: Naomi, Boaz and David

See how Ruth is connected to Naomi and Boaz, and follow the family line through Obed and Jesse to David.

Jesus’ first disciples: brothers and relationships

Explore two pairs of brothers: Peter and Andrew, and James and John. See their family ties and their connection to Jesus.

Jacob’s family tree: twelve sons, Dinah and their mothers

Explore Jacob’s parents, his brother Esau, and his children with Leah, Rachel, Bilhah and Zilpah. Follow each connection back to Genesis.

Moses’ family tree: Aaron, Miriam, Zipporah and his children

Meet Moses’ parents, Amram and Jochebed, his siblings Aaron and Miriam, his wife Zipporah, and their sons Gershom and Eliezer.

Mary, Martha and Lazarus: the family in Bethany

Explore the sibling relationships of Mary, Martha and Lazarus, with sources from John’s account of their family in Bethany.

How to read these charts

Choose a person to explore their connections. Read the sentence on each card to understand the relationship, then open its Scripture source. Select a connected name to keep exploring.