entity_id,canonical_name,greek_name,tradition,entity_type,category,primary_domains,tags,cult_scope,primary_period,evidence_confidence,review_status,inclusion_basis,earth_association_score,chthonic_flag,serpent_flag,short_note,entity_class
ENT_NT_ANANIAS_DAMASCUS,Ananias of Damascus,,Christian/Biblical,Disciple,Apostolic figure,restored Saul's sight and baptized him,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0),0,0,0,"A disciple at Damascus sent in a vision to lay hands on Saul of Tarsus, restoring his sight and baptizing him (Acts 9:10-19).",sage
ENT_NT_ANDREW,Andrew,,Christian/Biblical,Apostle,Apostle,first-called apostle; brother of Peter; the saltire cross,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0),0,0,0,"A fisherman of Bethsaida and brother of Simon Peter, called by Jesus to be a fisher of men and numbered among the Twelve.",sage
ENT_NT_BARNABAS,Barnabas,,Christian/Biblical,Apostle,Apostolic missionary,'son of encouragement'; missionary companion of Paul,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0),0,0,0,A Levite of Cyprus surnamed Barnabas ('son of encouragement') who introduced Paul to the apostles and traveled with him as a missionary.,sage
ENT_NT_BARTHOLOMEW,Bartholomew (Nathanael),,Christian/Biblical,Apostle,Apostle,apostle; 'an Israelite without guile'; identified with Nathanael,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0),0,0,0,Listed among the Twelve as Bartholomew and commonly identified with the Nathanael whom Jesus praised as guileless in John's Gospel.,sage
ENT_NT_CAIAPHAS,Caiaphas,,Christian/Biblical,High priest,Gospel antagonist,Jewish high priest; presided over the Sanhedrin trial of Jesus,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0),0,0,0,"Joseph Caiaphas, high priest who convened the Sanhedrin against Jesus and counseled that one man should die for the people; son-in-law of Annas, plausibly attested by the inscribed ossuary found in Jerusalem.",sage
ENT_NT_EPAPHRAS,Epaphras,,Christian/Biblical,Disciple,Pauline associate,evangelist of Colossae; fellow prisoner of Paul,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0),0,0,0,A fellow servant who brought the gospel to Colossae and is named as Paul's fellow prisoner (Colossians 1:7; 4:12).,sage
ENT_NT_JAMES_ALPHAEUS,"James, son of Alphaeus",,Christian/Biblical,Apostle,Apostle,apostle of the Twelve; 'James the Less',,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0),0,0,0,"An apostle named in all four lists of the Twelve as the son of Alphaeus, distinct from James the son of Zebedee.",sage
ENT_NT_JUDAS_ISCARIOT,Judas Iscariot,,Christian/Biblical,Apostle,Apostle,betrayal; keeper of the money bag; thirty pieces of silver,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0),0,0,0,"The apostle who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver and afterward died, his place among the Twelve filled by Matthias.",sage
ENT_NT_JUDE_THADDAEUS,Jude (Thaddaeus),,Christian/Biblical,Apostle,Apostle,apostle; Thaddaeus / 'Judas of James',,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0),0,0,0,An apostle listed as Thaddaeus in Matthew and Mark and as Judas son (or brother) of James in Luke and Acts.,sage
ENT_NT_LYDIA,Lydia of Thyatira,,Christian/Biblical,Disciple,Apostolic figure,dealer in purple cloth; first recorded European convert; host of the Philippian church,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0),0,0,0,"A God-fearing dealer in purple goods from Thyatira at Philippi whose heart 'the Lord opened'; the first named convert in Europe, whose home became the base of the Philippian church.",sage
ENT_NT_MARTHA,Martha,,Christian/Biblical,Disciple,Gospel figure,hostess of Jesus at Bethany; confessor of Christ,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0),0,0,0,"A sister of Lazarus and Mary who served Jesus at Bethany and confessed him as the Christ, the Son of God.",sage
ENT_NT_MARY_BETHANY,Mary of Bethany,,Christian/Biblical,Disciple,Gospel figure,sister of Lazarus and Martha; sat at Jesus' feet; anointed him at Bethany,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0),0,0,0,"Sister of Martha and Lazarus, who sat at Jesus' feet to learn (Luke 10) and anointed his feet with costly nard before the Passion (John 12); distinct from Mary Magdalene.",sage
ENT_NT_MARY_OF_JAMES,"Mary, mother of James",,Christian/Biblical,Disciple,Gospel figure,Galilean woman follower; witness at the crucifixion and empty tomb; myrrh-bearer,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0),0,0,0,"Mary the mother of James the younger and Joses, one of the Galilean women at the cross and among the myrrh-bearers who found the empty tomb ('the other Mary').",sage
ENT_NT_MATTHIAS,Matthias,,Christian/Biblical,Apostle,Apostle,apostle chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0),0,0,0,A disciple who had followed Jesus from his baptism and was chosen by lot to take the place of Judas Iscariot among the Twelve.,sage
ENT_NT_NICODEMUS,Nicodemus,,Christian/Biblical,Disciple,Gospel figure,Pharisee who came to Jesus by night; helped bury Jesus,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0),0,0,0,A Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin who came to Jesus by night and later helped Joseph of Arimathea bury him.,sage
ENT_NT_ONESIMUS,Onesimus,,Christian/Biblical,Disciple,Pauline associate,the runaway slave of Philemon turned Christian helper of Paul,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0),0,0,0,"The slave of Philemon who, converted by Paul in prison, was sent back as a beloved brother (Philemon 10-16).",sage
ENT_NT_ONESIPHORUS,Onesiphorus,,Christian/Biblical,Disciple,Pauline associate,refresher of Paul who sought him out in Rome,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0),0,0,0,"A supporter who often refreshed Paul and, unashamed of his chains, diligently sought him out in Rome (2 Timothy 1:16-18).",sage
ENT_NT_PHILEMON,Philemon,,Christian/Biblical,Disciple,Pauline associate,host of a house church at Colossae; master of Onesimus,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0),0,0,0,"A Christian of Colossae and host of a house church, addressed by Paul in the Epistle to Philemon on behalf of his slave Onesimus.",sage
ENT_NT_PHILIP,Philip,,Christian/Biblical,Apostle,Apostle,apostle of Bethsaida; bringer of Nathanael; questioner at the Supper,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0),0,0,0,"A native of Bethsaida who, on being called by Jesus, sought out Nathanael with the words 'Come and see.'",sage
ENT_NT_SALOME,Salome (the Myrrh-Bearer),,Christian/Biblical,Disciple,Gospel figure,Galilean woman follower; witness at the crucifixion; myrrh-bearer at the tomb,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0),0,0,0,"One of the Galilean women who followed Jesus, present at the crucifixion and among those who came to the tomb with spices; often identified with the mother of the sons of Zebedee, and distinct from Salome daughter of Herodias.",sage
ENT_NT_SIMON_ZEALOT,Simon the Zealot,,Christian/Biblical,Apostle,Apostle,apostle; the Zealot / the Cananaean,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0),0,0,0,An apostle of the Twelve called the Zealot (or Cananaean) to distinguish him from Simon Peter.,sage
ENT_NT_TABITHA,Tabitha (Dorcas),,Christian/Biblical,Disciple,Acts figure,charity and good works; raised from the dead,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0),0,0,0,A disciple of Joppa known for charity and garment-making who was raised from the dead by Peter (Acts 9:36-42).,sage
ENT_NT_THOMAS,Thomas,,Christian/Biblical,Apostle,Apostle,doubt and confession; called Didymus; 'My Lord and my God',,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0),0,0,0,"An apostle called Didymus who doubted the resurrection until he saw the risen Christ, then confessed him as 'My Lord and my God.'",sage
ENT_NT_TIMOTHY,Timothy,,Christian/Biblical,Disciple,Apostolic coworker,Paul's coworker and delegate; leader at Ephesus,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0),0,0,0,"A disciple of Lystra, son of a Jewish mother and Greek father, who became Paul's close coworker and the recipient of two epistles.",sage
ENT_NT_TITUS,Titus,,Christian/Biblical,Disciple,Apostolic coworker,Paul's Greek coworker; envoy to Corinth; organizer in Crete,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0),0,0,0,"A Greek coworker of Paul, sent to Corinth and left in Crete to set its churches in order, and the recipient of the Epistle to Titus.",sage