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The Hebrew Bible Illustrations ClipArt gallery offers 105 illustrations of stories and events from the Jewish Scriptures. Christians often refer to these writings as the "Old Testament." It should be noted that most of the illustrations in this gallery derive from Christian sources and may represent a Christian interpretation of the Hebrew Scriptures.

"And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him." Genesis 4:8 KJV

The Death of Abel

"And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain…

"35 So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person." 1 Samuel 25:35 KJV

Abigail's Present to David

"35 So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace…

"9 And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood." Genesis 22:9 KJV

Abraham Offering Isaac

"9 And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid…

"17 And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher." Genesis 24:17 KJV

Abraham's Servant Meeting Rebekah

"17 And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher."…

"33 So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom." 2 Samuel 14:33 KJV

David Pardoning Absalom

"33 So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king,…

13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? Joshua 5:13 KJV

The Angel Appearing to Joshua

13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold,…

" 16 And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite. " 2 Samuel 24:16

An Angel goes Forth to Smite the Land

" 16 And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD repented him of…

" 24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day." Genesis 32:24 KJV

Jacob Wrestling with the Angel

" 24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day." Genesis…

"6 And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims." 1 Kings 8:6 KJV

The Ark Brought into the Temple

"6 And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of…

"15 So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet." 2 Samuel 6:15 KJV

David Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem with Great Rejoicing

"15 So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the…

"31 Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face. " Numbers 22:31 KJV

Balaam Met by the Angel of the Lord

"31 Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and…

"12 And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack." Genesis 44:12 KJV

The Cup Found in Benjamin's Sack

"12 And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's…

"And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof." Genesis 4:3-4 KJV

Cain and Abel Making an Offering to the Lord

"And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto…

"25 And they returned from searching of the land after forty days." Numbers 13:25 KJV

The Spies Returning from Canaan

"25 And they returned from searching of the land after forty days." Numbers 13:25 KJV

"28 But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these;

Daniel Interpreting the King's Dream

"28 But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar…

"18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up." Daniel 3:18 KJV

Daniel Refusing to Worship the Image

"18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden…

"18 Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright." Daniel 8:18 KJV

Daniel Touched by the Angel

"18 Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched…

"13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah." 1 Samuel 16:13 KJV

Samuel Anointed David at Bethlehem

"13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit…

"3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel." 2 Samuel 5:3 KJV

David Anointed King Over Israel

"3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in…

"25 And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD was intreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel." 2 Samuel 24:25 KJV

David Builds a New Altar

"25 And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So…

" 23 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him." 1 Samuel 16:23 KJV

David Playing the Harp before Saul

" 23 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and…

" 16 David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth." 2 Samuel 12:16 KJV

David Mourning he Death of His Child

" 16 David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon…

"49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth." 1 Samuel 17:49 KJV

David Slaying Goliath

"49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine…

"And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth. " Genesis 8:11 KJV

Return of the Dove to the Ark

"And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so…

17 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt: " Exodus 13:17 KJV

Departure of the Israelites from Egypt

17 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of…

" 12 And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand." Exodus 2:12 KJV

Moses Slaying the Egyptian

" 12 And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian,…

" 9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?" 1 Kings 19:9

Elijah at the Mouth of the Cave

" 9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him,…

" 6 And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook." 1 Kings 17:6 KJV

Elijah fed by Angels

" 6 And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and…

"19 And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed." 1 Kings 17:19 KJV

Elijah Raising the widow's son

"19 And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into…

" 40 And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there." 1 Kings 18:40 KJV

Elijah Slaying Prophets the of Baal

" 40 And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took…

"11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven." 2 Kings 2:11 KJV

Elijah Taken up into Heaven

"11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of…

"6 And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim." 2 Kings 6:6 KJV

Elisha Causing Iron to Swim

"6 And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and…

Scene from the story, "The Story of Esther."

Esther

Scene from the story, "The Story of Esther."

Scene from the story, "The Story of Esther."

Esther

Scene from the story, "The Story of Esther."

Scene from the story, "The Story of Esther."

Esther

Scene from the story, "The Story of Esther."

"Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken." Genesis 3:23 KJV

Adam and Eve Driven out of the Garden of Eden

"Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was…

Gules, a bend, argent, coticed of the same. The cotice which is the fourth part of the bend. Cotices generally accompany the bend in pairs; thus a bend between two cotices is said to be cotised. -Hall, 1862

Gideon's Offering Burnt by Fire from the Rock

Gules, a bend, argent, coticed of the same. The cotice which is the fourth part of the bend. Cotices…

" 20 And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him." 1 Chronicles 5:20 KJV

The Destruction of the Hagarites

" 20 And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that…

This illustration shows the gems worn on the breast plate of the high priest of the Hebrews. Each of these gems is mentioned in the Bible. 1) Cornelian (Reuben) 2) Topaz (Simeon) 3) Emerald (Levi) 4) Ruby (Judah) 5) Sapphire (Issachar) 6) Diamond (Zebulon) 7) Hyacinth (Dan) 8) Agate (Naphtali) 9) Amethyst (Gad) 10) Chrysolite (Asher) 11) Sardonyx (Joseph) 12) Jasper (Benjamin)

Hebrew Breastplate

This illustration shows the gems worn on the breast plate of the high priest of the Hebrews. Each of…

"15 And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and came, according to the commandment of the king, by the words of the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD. " IIChronicles 29:15 KJV

Hezekiah Cleansing the Temple

"15 And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and came, according to the commandment…

" 27 And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed: " Genesis 27:27 KJV

Isaac Blessing Jacob

" 27 And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and…

"67 And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death." Genesis 24:67 KJV

Isaac Welcoming Rebekah

"67 And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and…

" 7 And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged." Isaiah 6:7 KJV

The Lips of Isaiah Touched with a Coal from the Altar

" 7 And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken…

Also known as Kohen Gadol or Kohen ha-Gadol. The High Priest of Israel could officiate sacrifices and enter the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur.

High Priest of Israel

Also known as Kohen Gadol or Kohen ha-Gadol. The High Priest of Israel could officiate sacrifices and…

This painting by Claude Gelle Le Lorrain is one of the most important works from the middle period of his career. It can be found over Lord Leconfield's seat at Petworth.

Jacob Bargaining with Laban for Rachel

This painting by Claude Gelle Le Lorrain is one of the most important works from the middle period of…

"10 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother." Genesis 29:10

Jacob Meeting Rachel

"10 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep…

"Jacob and Esau meet in kindness and brotherly love 1 And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids. " Genesis 33:1 KJV

The Meeting of Jacob and Esau

"Jacob and Esau meet in kindness and brotherly love 1 And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and,…

"28 Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt." Genesis 27:28 KJV

Joseph sold by His Brothers

"28 Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit,…

" 7 And Joseph went up to bury his father: and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt," Genesis 50:7 KJV

The Sons of Jacob Burying Their Father

" 7 And Joseph went up to bury his father: and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders…

Argent, a chevron, gules. The figure of the chevron has been described as representing the gable of a roof. It is a very ancient ordinary, and the less it is charged with other figures the more ancient and honourable it appears. -Hall, 1862

Jephthah Meeting his Daughter

Argent, a chevron, gules. The figure of the chevron has been described as representing the gable of…

30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. Hebrews 11:30 KJV

Falling of the Walls of Jericho

30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. Hebrews 11:30…

" 1 Now these are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city;" Ezra 2:1 KJV

The Return of the Jews from Captivity

" 1 Now these are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had…

" 2 For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people." 2 Samuel 24:2 KJV

David Instructing Joab to Number the People

" 2 For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the tribes…

This painting by Giotto is one of the many religious pieces that he created. It can be found in the Arena Chapel in Padua, Italy.

Joachim Retires to the Sheepfold

This painting by Giotto is one of the many religious pieces that he created. It can be found in the…

Job at an "altar of incense" burning incense

Job at the Altar of Incense

Job at an "altar of incense" burning incense

" 11 Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him." Job 2:11 KJV

Job and his Three Friends

" 11 Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one…

" 14 And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:" Job 1:14 KJV

The Messengers Telling Job of his Loses

" 14 And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside…

"6 And the LORD God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd." Jonah 4:6 KJV

Jonah Sheltered by the Vine

"6 And the LORD God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shadow over…

14 And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people; Joshua 3:14 KJV

The Hebrews Crossing the Jordan

14 And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests…

" 43 And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt. " Genesis 41:43 KJV

Joseph Proclaimed Ruler of Egypt

" 43 And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the…