| REUBEN | In the Old Testament, a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel (6) |
| DAN | In the Old Testament, a son of Jacob by Bilhah, Rachel's maid (3) |
| GAD | One of the tribes of Israel |
| ASHER | One of the tribes of Israel |
| EPHRAIM | One of the tribes of Israel (7) |
| ENOS | In the Old Testament, a son of Seth (4) |
| ANCESTOR | Unexpectedly trace son and forefather (8) |
| OPHRAH | In the Old Testament, a city of Manasseh, 6 miles south-west of Shechem, that was the residence of Gideon |
| JETHRO | In the Old Testament. a Midianite priest who was the father-in-law of Moses (6) |
| SCRIBE | In the Old Testament, a recognised scholar and teacher of the Jewish Law |
| ELIJAH | In the Old Testament, a Hebrew prophet persecuted for denouncing Ahab and Jezebel (6) |
| BILDAD | In the Old Testament, a Shuhite who was one of Job's three friends |
| DANIEL | In the Old Testament, a youth given divine protection when thrown into the lions' den (6) |
| AGADIC | A son of Jacob in charge of Jewish tradition |
| BALAAM | In the Old Testament, a diviner who, when summoned to curse the Israelites, prophesied future glories for them instead |
| GALWAY | City of the tribes |
| AENEAS | He is considered the forefather of the Romans |
| NIMROD | In the Old Testament, a hunter famous for his prowess (6) |
| SIMEON | A son of Jacob |
| MAUSER | German rifle regarded as forefather of modern boltaction rifle (6) |
