Arod—Sir William Waller.
Asaph—A character drawn by Tate for Dryden, in the second part of this poem.
Balaam—Earl of Huntingdon.
Balak—Barnet.
Barzillai—Duke of Ormond.
Bathsheba—Duchess of Portsmouth.
Benaiah—General Sackville.
Ben Jochanan—Rev. Samuel Johnson.
Bezaliel—Duke of Beaufort.
Caleb—Ford, Lord Grey of Werk.