Answer: Shamgar
This story only takes up one verse in the Bible, Judges 3:31. The index of proper names in the back of my Bible says that "Shamgar" possibly means "destroyer". Do you think his parents knew what they were naming him?
From Quiz: Old Testament Judges
Answer: "I have a secret word for you, O king."
"...and he proceeded to say: "I have a secret word for you, O king." So he said: "Keep silence!" With that all those who were standing by him went on out from him." -Judges 3:19 In Hebrew Eg'lon means little calf.
From Quiz: Do You Know 'Judges'?
Answer: Gideon
Judges 6:11 "And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites." Gideon was also called Jerobaal. He was considered one of the greater judges of Israel.
From Quiz: Don't Judge the "Book of Judges" by Its Cover
Answer: What is Bochim?
Judges 2:1 The angel of the Lord came to rebuke the Israelites for making a league with the nations of Canaan after they were instructed by the Lord not to do this. Because the Israelites disobeyed the Lord in this the Lord said he would not drive the nations out of the land.
From Quiz: Judges Jeopardy
Answer: 12
They were Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah, Gideon, Tolah, Jair, Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, and Samson. Some might consider Abimelech to be a 13th judge, but he is not traditionally included in the list of judges and is regarded as a usurper.
From Quiz: Judges
Answer: Deborah
Deborah was the third judge of Israel. She was judge for 40 years, and in that time led Israel to great victory over the Canaanites. Her story is recorded in Judges 4 & 5.
From Quiz: When the Judges Ruled Israel
Answer: The Jebusites
The city of Jerusalem was in the territory allotted to the tribe of Benjamin, but according to Judges chapter 1 the Benjaminites couldn't drive the Jebusites out. The Jebusites continued to live there with the Benjaminites "to this day", according to the writer. The city was eventually taken much later by King David (1 Chronicles 11 vv 4, 5).
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From Quiz: Here Come the Judges, Here Come the Judges
Answer: Othniel
Judges 3:9. Othniel was the son of Kenaz, nephew of Caleb, and husband to Achsah, his cousin. He also overthrew the city of Kirjathsepher.
From Quiz: BT: the Period of the Judges
Answer: 40
Judges 5:31. Deborah was the only woman judge and has inspired many people for years. In Judges 4-5 Deborah and her general Barak liberated Israel from the Canaanite armies even though they did not have chariots like their enemies. Deborah then wrote a song as recorded in Judges 5.
From Quiz: Judges, Revival Story of the Bible
Answer: Three companies surrounded the army at night, then blew trumpets and showed torches. The Midianites panicked and killed each other.
The 300 were chosen because when the army came to some water, most knelt to drink directly. The 300 just scooped up water and lapped it from their palms as they ran. [Judges 7: 1-7]
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: The Old Testament Book of Judges
