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1. As promised, we will begin the quiz with Ishmael, the son of Abram (Abraham), and his wife's handmaid or servant, Hagar. What does the name "Ishmael" mean?
2. What about Samson? He was one of the judges of Israel, he conquered the neighboring Philistines, and sold out his relationship to God to a woman of ill-repute. He wound up dying while slaying more Philistines than ever before. What did his name mean?
3. Jacob (Israel) had twelve sons. The oldest was named Reuben. What does Reuben mean?
4. King David of Israel was the youngest of the eight children of Jesse, yet he was the king who replaced Saul after his fall from God's grace. What does David's name mean?
5. Daniel was a Jewish prophet who lived during the time of the Jewish exile in Babylon. What does the name Daniel mean?
6. One of the so-called minor prophets was named Haggai. While the meaning of his name is uncertain, what did his name most likely mean?
7. Another prophet is Malachi, whose book may be found at the very end of the Old Testament. What did his name mean?
8. The apostle Paul wrote a letter to Titus which can be found in the New Testament. What language did Titus' name most probably come from?
9. Philemon was another individual to whom the apostle Paul wrote. What is the meaning of the name "Philemon"?
10. Moses, the man who lead the Hebrew people out of Egyptian slavery, had a name that not only was an indicator of something that happened to him early in life, but that he also displayed throughout his years in the wilderness as he led God's people toward the Promised Land. What does the name Moses mean?
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