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1. Let's start our quiz about Bible people with similar sounding names by taking a look at Hiram and Huram. According to Scripture, they were both involved in helping an Israelite king build a majestic temple for the LORD in Jerusalem. Who was the Israelite king who built the temple?
2. Job and Joab are two characters in the Old Testament who share names that are similar. Job, of course, is known for his patience and long suffering. Who was Joab?
3. Abijah and Abijam are two names easily mixed up, even though, in this case, one is male and the other female. According to Scripture, Abijah married King Ahaz and was the mother of King Hezekiah. Using the NKJV, who was Abijam?
4. Using the NKJV and the KJV, there are two men who have names strikingly similar. They are Zechariah and Zacharias. Zechariah was an Old Testament prophet. Who was Zacharias? (The NIV uses the name Zechariah rather than Zacharias.)
5. Shem and Shemer are two Old Testament names easily mixed up. According to 1 Kings 16:24, Shemer owned property which was sold to Omri, king of Israel. Who was Shem?
6. Rezon and Rezin have more in common than having similar sounding names. According to Scripture, both of them were adversaries of the Israelites.
7. Chelub and Chelubai are two minor characters from the Old Testament with names that are quite similar. Interestingly, their names are found in only one book, using the NKJV. What is the name of the book that contains the names Chelub and Chelubai? (The NIV uses different spellings.)
8. Two names from the Old Testament that are easy to mix up are Eliezer and Eleazar. According to Scripture, Eliezer came from Damascus and was the senior servant of Abraham. Who was Eleazar?
9. Meshach and Meshech are two names from the Old Testament that are remarkably similar. According to 1 Chronicles 17:1, Meshech was a son of Shem and a grandson of Noah. Who was Meshach?
10. Micaiah and Micah have more in common than having names that are similar as both were prophets of God. Which one is the writer of a book in the Old Testament? Is it Micaiah or is it Micah?
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