Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible

patriarch - any of the early Biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race

unfortunate, unfortunate person - a person who suffers misfortune

heretic, misbeliever, religious outcast - a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church

leper - a pariah who is avoided by others

Harijan, untouchable - belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India