1. Alchemist
   Shepherd
2. Cadger
   Hurdleman

Abraham is a central person in the Old Testament. At 100 years old, he and his wife, Sarah, were able to conceive a child, Isaac. Abraham proved his faithfulness to the Lord when he was asked to sacrifice Isaac. He was stopped before he went through with it.

1. Baler
   Bloomer
2. Fossetmaker
   Hunter

Esau is Isaac's oldest son as well as Abraham's grandson. He was also the brother of Jacob, and Isaac's preferred son.

1. Fuller
   Carpenter
2. Horse-capper
   Muffin Man

Joseph was Mary's husband and Jesus' stepfather. He worked as a carpenter.

1. Rafter
   Saggar
2. Hunter
   Staithman

Nimrod was Noah's great-grandson. He was known as "a mighty hunter before the Lord."

1. Watchwoman
   Judge
2. Well Sinker
   Boatswain

In the book of Judges, these people were the political leaders who judged Israel. Deborah is the only female judge mentioned in the Bible.

1. Doctor
   Chirugion
2. Cod placer
   Ganger

Luke, one of the four Gospel writers, was a physician before turning his life over to Jesus.

1. Hot presser
   Japanner
2. Musician
   Mudlark

David is one of the people mentioned in the Bible who had numerous professions. In his free time, David could be considered a musician. He caught Saul's attention by playing the harp.

1. Rentman
   Scribe
2. Sedgeman
   Fisherman

Andrew was Simon Peter's brother. He was a fisherman, one of the apostles who Jesus promised to make "fishers of men."

1. Soldier
   Spicer
2. Steeplejack
   Tozer

Uriah was a member of King David's army. After King David had an affair with his wife, Bathsheba, David ordered Uriah to go home to cover up her pregnancy. When he refused, David set him up to die in battle.

1. Anvil Smith
   Assayer
2. Armorbearer
   Bell Hanger

After catching the attention of Saul as a musician, the book of Samuel shows David working as an armorbearer to Saul, someone who carries a soldier's armor.

1. Bone picker
   Charcoal Burner
2. Frame Spinner
   Centurion

Cornelius is mentioned during the Acts of the Apostles. He worked as a centurion, a high role in the Roman army.

1. Oilman
   Carpenter
2. Alnager
   Bagman

Before Jesus began his ministry, he worked as a carpenter. It is common for sons to take the job of their fathers, and Jesus did this by taking the profession of his stepfather, Joseph.

1. Cadger
   Barley farmer
2. Deviller
   Fewterer

Boaz is found in the Book of Ruth. He was Ruth's husband and a barley farmer.

1. Lyner
   Muleteer
2. Cupbearer
   Netter

Nehemiah worked as a cupbearer before becoming the governor of Judah.

1. Tax collector
   Pelterer
2. Smiddy
   White Smith

Matthew, one of the four Gospel writers, worked as a tax collector before he devoted his life to Jesus'ministry.

1. Ballard
   Bolter
2. Fisherman
   Case Maker

Often called Simon Peter, he was one of the first apostles. As a fisherman alongside his brother, Andrew, Jesus promised to make them "fishers of men." Peter would become the first Bishop of Rome (Pope).

1. Coxswain
   Governor
2. Drover
   Farrier

Felix is found in Acts 24 and he was a Roman governor and Drusilla's husband.

1. Prophet
   Iron Founder
2. Legger
   Pinder

Elijah was a prophet during Ahab and Jezebel's reign. He challenged the prophets of Baal to test the powers of their god against his God.

1. Tapiter
   Tax collector
2. Town Chamberlain
   Whey Cutter

Zacchaeus appears in the gospel of Luke. He is a tax collector in Jericho. After cheating the poor, he vows to return their money and half of his possessions to them.

1. Accoucheus
   Balister
2. Bellman
   Merchant

Lydia was a merchant who appears in the Acts of the Apostles. She sold purple, an expensive type of cloth.

1. Calling Cutter
   Tentmaker
2. Battuere
   Mountebanke

Paul is an apostle known for his epistles, or letters. Before dedicating his life to Jesus' ministry, he worked as a tentmaker.

1. Quarrier
   Scagiola maker
2. Boatman
   Coppersmith

Alexander is a person who Paul mentions in Timothy. As a coppersmith, Paul says that Alexander did a lot of damage to his ministry.

1. Shepherd
   Bobbin Carrier
2. Corporal
   Hackman

Moses is introduced in Exodus. The adopted son of the Egyptian princess, he would lead the Israelites out of Egypt.

1. Tailor
   Ashman
2. Bleacher
   Shepherd

One of David's numerous occupations, he worked as a shepherd. He did this prior to working for Saul as an armorbearer.

1. Check taker
   Griever
2. Kempster
   Shepherd

Abel was the second-born son of Adam and Eve. He was a shepherd.

1. Miller
   Osier Peeler
2. Shepherd
   Saddle Tree Maker

Jacob was the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham. He was a shepherd.

1. Arpenteur
   Bagniokeeper
2. Clark
   Farmer

Cain was the firstborn son of Adam and Eve and older brother of Abel. He was a farmer.

1. Cotter
   Tax collector
2. Servant
   Stoker

Eliezer was Abraham's servant. Although it is not explicitly mentioned, it has been interpreted that be might have been the servant Abraham sent to find a wife for his son, Isaac.

1. Yeoman
   Jet Cutter
2. Coal Drawer
   Maidservant

Hagar was Ishmael's mother. Ishamael was a child she had with Abraham. She worked as a maidservant.

1. Cottager
   Priest
2. Hostler
   Noterer

Zechariah was a priest from the Levi tribe. He is well known as the father of John the Baptist.

1. Wellmaster
   Woolcomber
2. Tentmaker
   Beadle

Aquila and his wife, Priscilla, were from Italy. They met Paul along their journey out of Italy and Paul stayed with them. He was a tentmaker just like Aquila.

1. Winemaker
   Faber
2. Fisher
   Gemeter

Noah is well known for the story of the flood. After the flood, Noah planted his own vineyard and would often get drunk off the wine.

1. Hawker
   Intendent
2. King
   Registrar

Solomon would go on to be a king after his father, David. He was conceived out of wedlock between David and Bathsheba.

1. Haberdasher
   Wheat farmer
2. Limner
   Orrice Weaver

Judges 6 mentions Gideon "threshing wheat." He was one of the judges of Israel.

1. Dressmaker
   Willow Plaiter
2. Balancer
   Bellfounder

Dorcas is mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. Peter visits Joppa and sees the widows mourning the death of Dorcas, a dressmaker. Peter raises her from the dead.