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_CHR_FALSE_PROPHET,False Prophet,,Christian/Biblical,Apocalyptic figure,Eschatological deceiver,false signs; the worship of the Beast,,Christian,,A,candidate_verified_name,Apocalyptic figure,0,0,0,"The second beast from the earth, who deceives the world into worshipping the first Beast.",scriptural-figure
ENT_CHR_WHORE_BABYLON,Whore of Babylon,,Christian/Biblical,Apocalyptic figure,Eschatological symbol,the great city; idolatry; persecution,,Christian,,A,candidate_verified_name,Apocalyptic figure,0,0,0,"Babylon the Great, the scarlet woman drunk on the blood of the saints (Revelation 17).",scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_APOLLOS,Apollos,,Christian/Biblical,Apostolic figure,Apostolic coworker,Alexandrian Jewish teacher; eloquent preacher 'mighty in the Scriptures',,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0),0,0,0,"An eloquent Alexandrian Jew 'mighty in the Scriptures,' instructed more fully by Priscilla and Aquila, then a powerful coworker at Corinth whom Paul names as a fellow planter.",scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_AQUILA,Aquila,,Christian/Biblical,Apostolic figure,Apostolic coworker,Jewish tentmaker of Pontus; missionary coworker; host of a house church,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0),0,0,0,"Aquila, a Jew of Pontus and tentmaker, with his wife Priscilla a close coworker of Paul who instructed Apollos and hosted house churches at Ephesus and Rome.",scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_CORNELIUS,Cornelius (the centurion),,Christian/Biblical,Roman official,Acts figure,the first Gentile convert; centurion of the Italian Cohort,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0),0,0,0,"A God-fearing centurion at Caesarea who, after a vision, was baptized by Peter and became the first Gentile convert (Acts 10).",scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_ETHIOPIAN_EUNUCH,The Ethiopian eunuch,,Christian/Biblical,Acts figure,Court official,treasurer of Candace; early African convert baptized by Philip,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0),0,0,0,"The treasurer of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was reading Isaiah when Philip explained the Scripture and baptized him (Acts 8:26-39).",scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_GAMALIEL,Gamaliel,,Christian/Biblical,Apostolic figure,Pharisee teacher,the Pharisee teacher of the Law; teacher of Paul,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0),0,0,0,A respected Pharisee who counseled restraint toward the apostles (Acts 5:34) and at whose feet Paul was educated (Acts 22:3).,scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_JAMES_JUST,James the Just,,Christian/Biblical,Apostolic figure,Brother of the Lord,first bishop of Jerusalem; leader of the Jerusalem council; the Epistle of James,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0),0,0,0,"James 'the Lord's brother' (Gal 1:19), distinct from the apostolic Jameses, who presided over the Jerusalem church and the council of Acts 15 and is the traditional author of the Epistle of James.",scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_JOSEPH_ARIMATHEA,Joseph of Arimathea,,Christian/Biblical,Gospel figure,Disciple,member of the Sanhedrin; secret disciple who provided the tomb and buried Jesus,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0),0,0,0,A rich and respected councillor and secret disciple who asked Pilate for the body of Jesus and laid it in his own new rock-cut tomb; present in all four Gospels.,scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_JUDE,Jude (Brother of the Lord),,Christian/Biblical,Apostolic figure,Brother of the Lord,traditional author of the Epistle of Jude; named among the brothers of Jesus,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0),0,0,0,"Jude (Judas), named among the brothers of the Lord and identified in his epistle as 'brother of James'; traditional author of the canonical Epistle of Jude, distinguished here from the apostle Jude Thaddaeus.",scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_JUNIA,Junia,,Christian/Biblical,Apostolic figure,Apostle,kinswoman and fellow prisoner of Paul; noted among the apostles,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0),0,0,0,"A kinswoman and fellow prisoner of Paul, greeted in Romans 16:7 as outstanding among the apostles.",scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_LAZARUS_BETHANY,Lazarus of Bethany,,Christian/Biblical,Biblical figure,Gospel figure,raised from the dead by Jesus; brother of Martha and Mary,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0),0,0,0,"The brother of Martha and Mary of Bethany, whom Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb.",scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_NICANOR,Nicanor,,Christian/Biblical,Deacon,Apostolic figure,one of the Seven chosen to serve tables,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0),0,0,0,"One of the seven deacons named in Acts 6:5, set apart by the apostles with prayer and the laying on of hands.",scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_NICOLAUS,Nicolaus of Antioch,,Christian/Biblical,Deacon,Apostolic figure,one of the Seven; a proselyte of Antioch,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0),0,0,0,"The last-named of the seven deacons in Acts 6:5, identified as a proselyte from Antioch.",scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_PARMENAS,Parmenas,,Christian/Biblical,Deacon,Apostolic figure,one of the Seven chosen to serve tables,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0),0,0,0,One of the seven deacons named in Acts 6:5 among those chosen to administer the church's daily distribution.,scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_PHILIP_EVANGELIST,Philip the Evangelist,,Christian/Biblical,Deacon,Apostolic figure,one of the Seven Deacons; baptizer of the Ethiopian eunuch and of Samaria,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0),0,0,0,"One of the Seven chosen in Acts 6:5, later evangelizing Samaria and baptizing the Ethiopian eunuch; Acts 21:8 calls him 'the evangelist, one of the seven,' distinguishing him from the apostle Philip.",scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_PHOEBE,Phoebe (deaconess),,Christian/Biblical,Apostolic figure,Deaconess,deaconess of Cenchreae; patron and bearer of Paul's letter to Rome,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0),0,0,0,A deacon (diakonos) of the church at Cenchreae whom Paul commends as a benefactor and entrusts to the Roman church (Romans 16:1-2).,scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_PILATE,Pontius Pilate,,Christian/Biblical,Roman official,Gospel antagonist,Roman prefect of Judaea; the judge who condemned Jesus to crucifixion,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0),0,0,0,The Roman prefect of Judaea who tried Jesus and ordered the crucifixion; named in the creeds and confirmed epigraphically by the Pilate Stone.,scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_PRISCILLA,Priscilla,,Christian/Biblical,Apostolic figure,Apostolic coworker,tentmaker and missionary; with Aquila instructed Apollos and hosted a house church,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0),0,0,0,"Priscilla (Prisca), wife of Aquila and his constant ministry partner; together they instructed Apollos and hosted a house church, she frequently named first.",scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_PROCHORUS,Prochorus,,Christian/Biblical,Deacon,Apostolic figure,one of the Seven chosen to serve tables,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0),0,0,0,One of the seven men of good repute appointed in Acts 6:5 to oversee the daily distribution to the Hellenist widows.,scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_SILAS,Silas,,Christian/Biblical,Apostolic figure,Apostolic coworker,prophet of the Jerusalem church; companion of Paul; co-sender of the Thessalonian letters,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0),0,0,0,"Silas (Silvanus), a leading man and prophet of the Jerusalem church, chosen by Paul for the second journey and imprisoned with him at Philippi; co-sender of 1-2 Thessalonians.",scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_TIMON,Timon,,Christian/Biblical,Deacon,Apostolic figure,one of the Seven chosen to serve tables,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0),0,0,0,One of the seven deacons listed in Acts 6:5 to relieve the apostles of the daily ministration.,scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_ZACCHAEUS,Zacchaeus,,Christian/Biblical,Gospel figure,Disciple,chief tax collector at Jericho; convert who restored fourfold,,regional,,A,candidate_verified_name,Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0),0,0,0,"A wealthy chief tax collector at Jericho who climbed a sycamore to see Jesus, received him, and pledged half his goods to the poor and fourfold restitution.",scriptural-figure