List of converts to Judaism from paganism

This is a list of converts to Judaism from pagan religions.


 * Aquila of Sinope (Acylas), from traditional Greek religion
 * Bithiah, from traditional Egyptian religion.
 * Bulan, king of the Khazars, from traditional Khazar religion
 * Jethro, priest of Midian and father-in-law of Moses, from a Mideastern religion
 * Makeda, queen of Sheba, from a Mideastern or Ethiopian religion
 * Dhu Nuwas, king of Yemen, from a Mideastern religion
 * Obadiah the prophet, from a Mideastern religion
 * Sh'maya, Sage and President of the Sanhedrin, apparently from a Mideastern religion
 * Avtalyon, Sage and Vice-President of the Sanhedrin, apparently from a Mideastern religion
 * Onkelos, Hebrew scholar and translator, from ancient Roman religion
 * Ruth, great-grandmother of King David, from a Near Eastern religion.
 * Helena, queen of Adiabene, from traditional Greek religion.
 * Izates bar Monobaz, king of Adiabene, from a Persian or Mideastern religion.
 * Symacho, wife of Izates bar Monobaz, from a Persian or Mideastern religion.
 * Monobaz II, king of Adiabene, from a Persian or Mideastern religion.
 * Osenath, from traditional Egyptian religion.
 * Zipporah, from a Mideastern or northern African religion
 * Yael, from Canaanite or another Near Eastern religion
 * Flavia Domitilla, from traditional ancient Roman religion (possibly to Jewish Christianity, as she is also a Christian saint)
 * Titus Flavius Clemens (consul), great-nephew of the Roman Emperor Vespasian, from traditional Roman religion (possibly to Jewish Christianity, as he is also a Christian saint)
 * Fulvia (wife of Saturninus), wife of Emperor Tiberius' close friend, Saturninus, from traditional Roman religion.
 * Tub'a Abu Kariba As'ad, from Arabian religion, was the Himyarite king of Yemen. He ruled Yemen from 390–420 CE.
 * Paulina Beturia, from traditional Roman religion