Who's Who in the Bible introduces hundreds of the main characters named in the Bible. To retain the storyline of the Bible, people appear in sequence and they are also grouped within a theme section, such as The Twelve Disciples. Bible references for each name give the book and chapter number where that person appears. or is referred to, so the reader can look up the relevant Bible texts. The meaning of each name is also given, although expert opinion may vary on the exact interpretation of some names.