Jesus is the most commonly mentioned name in the Christian Bible, despite only appearing in the New Testament. Moses, considered the most important patriarch in Judaism, is the third most mentioned name in the Bible with 803 mentions, after David, the third King of Israel.
Most frequently named figure in both the Old and New Testament of the Christian Bible
Figures are taken from the New International Bible. There is significant variation depending on the version and translation of the Bible.
It is unclear whether the source made a distinction between two or more characters bearing the same name (such as Joseph, the son of Jacob, or Joseph, the husband of Mary).
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