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Quiz about Occupations of the Bible
Quiz about Occupations of the Bible

Occupations of the Bible Trivia Quiz


What biblical characters did for a living.

A multiple-choice quiz by fullhouse. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
fullhouse
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
34,960
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
8265
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 223 (2/10), Brooklyn1447 (9/10), Guest 174 (0/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Cain was the first son of Adam and Eve and his vocation could possibly be the true 'oldest profession'. What did he do for a living? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Hagar, the mother of Ishmael, is the first woman in the Bible given a specific occupation. What was it? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. While Joseph was imprisoned in Egypt, he interpreted the dreams of two men. The first was a cupbearer and the other was what? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This man was a direct descendant of Cain. We are told he was the father of cattle ranchers. Who was he? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This man was the father of musicians. Who was he? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Job was a wealthy man with land, livestock and a large family. He was certainly well-respected. What did people wait to receive from Job? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. When Joseph and Mary took Jesus to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord, there was a man, Simeon, and a woman, Anna, who recognized Him as their savior. What was Anna? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Peter and Andrew were the first apostles called by Jesus. They were of what occupation? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the vocation of Matthew, author of the first gospel? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Luke, a companion of Paul, is known to have been part of what profession? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Cain was the first son of Adam and Eve and his vocation could possibly be the true 'oldest profession'. What did he do for a living?

Answer: farmer

Genesis 4:2 ... 'but Cain was a tiller of the ground.'
2. Hagar, the mother of Ishmael, is the first woman in the Bible given a specific occupation. What was it?

Answer: maidservant

Genesis 16:1
3. While Joseph was imprisoned in Egypt, he interpreted the dreams of two men. The first was a cupbearer and the other was what?

Answer: baker

Genesis, Chapter 40. (The 'cupbearer' was responsible for the household's drinks.)
4. This man was a direct descendant of Cain. We are told he was the father of cattle ranchers. Who was he?

Answer: Jabal

Genesis 4:20
5. This man was the father of musicians. Who was he?

Answer: Jubal

Genesis 4:21 Jubal was the brother of Jabal.
6. Job was a wealthy man with land, livestock and a large family. He was certainly well-respected. What did people wait to receive from Job?

Answer: Counsel

Job 29:7-25
7. When Joseph and Mary took Jesus to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord, there was a man, Simeon, and a woman, Anna, who recognized Him as their savior. What was Anna?

Answer: a prophetess

Luke 2:36
8. Peter and Andrew were the first apostles called by Jesus. They were of what occupation?

Answer: fishermen

Matthew 4:18
9. What was the vocation of Matthew, author of the first gospel?

Answer: tax collector

What a surprise for the rest of the disciples!
10. Luke, a companion of Paul, is known to have been part of what profession?

Answer: medical

Colossians 4:14 Luke was referred to as the 'beloved physician'.
Source: Author fullhouse

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