Bible People Trivia

91. God first spoke to Samuel when he was a young boy sleeping in the temple. For whom was this message?

From Quiz A Biblical Whodunnit 2

Answer: Eli

See 1 Samuel 3. God was angry with Eli, because his sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were disobedient to God and Eli did not discipline them as he should have done. The sons were killed when the Philistines captured the ark and Eli died when he heard the news of the capture and the death of his sons (see Chapter 4). Ichabod was Eli's grandson, who was born just after these events.

From Quiz What's in a Name?

Answer: Hananiah

Shadrach's given name was Hananiah before the prince of the eunuchs changed it. Hananiah was taken captive along with his other two friends by Nebuchadnezzar.

From Quiz A Biblical Whodunnit!

Answer: Eutychus

See Acts 20:7-11. I guess Paul must not have been shouting, but it does say he "talked on and on" (verse 9)! The young man appeared dead, but God raised him to life after Paul prayed. Dorcas was another believer, whom God raised from the dead in answer to Peter's prayers (see Acts 9:36-43). Barnabas and Silas accompanied Paul on some of his missionary journeys.

From Quiz Famous Bible Characters

Answer: John

Actually, John is more popularly referred to as 'John the Baptist'. Not only did he baptize Jesus, but he was his cousin as well - Luke 3:15-23. He was killed by King Herod when he was still in his early thirties.

From Quiz Women in the Bible

Answer: Dorcas

Dorcas was named as a female disciple who was full of good works and charitable deeds. She was also known by the name Tabitha (Acts 9:36-43).

From Quiz Who am I?

Answer: Ishmael

See Genesis 16:1,15. Abraham's wife, Sarah was elderly so she suggested that he should conceive a child with their slave girl, Hagar. This child was Ishmael.

From Quiz Bible Girls

Answer: Dinah

In Genesis chapter 34, we read that Dinah was raped by Shechem the Hivite. When her father found out he allowed Shechem to marry her with the stipulation that he be circumcised first.

From Quiz Women of the Bible. (KJV)

Answer: Syrian

See Genesis 25.v. 20. She became the mother of twins, Esau and Jacob.

From Quiz You Go Girl!

Answer: Deborah

Her many gifts won her the position usually reserved for men. You can read about her in Judges 4 and 5. There is another Deborah mentioned in the Bible as well. She was the nurse of Isaac's wife, Rebekah (Genesis 35:8).

From Quiz Women in the Bible

Answer: Samaritan Woman

The Samaritan woman was shocked when Jesus told her that she'd had 5 husbands and the man she was living with was not even her husband. Because he told her that she needed living water to quench her need, and that he was that living water, she believed that he was the Messiah.

From Quiz Judges

Answer: Jephthah

Judges 11. Some readings have the daughter sacrificed rather than sent into religious service.

From Quiz Women of the Bible

Answer: Rahab

Rahab was a prostitute, but because of her faith, only she and her family survived when the Israelites attacked and overtook Jericho.

From Quiz Name These Biblical Ladies

Answer: She was stricken with leprosy

Miriam was stricken with leprosy for talking badly of Moses' wife to Aaron. She was banished from the rest of the tribe of Israel for seven days.

From Quiz Bible Genealogy

Answer: Luke

This is the same author as the Gospel of Luke.

From Quiz Longest Names in the Bible

Answer: Zaphnath-Paaneah

Targum Onkelos (a 1st century AD Jewish text) interprets the name as "The man to whom mysteries are revealed". Other accepted meanings are "A finder of mysteries" and "One who reveals the unknown". Pharaoh had two similar dreams. In his dreams, seven good and fat grains and cows were replaced by seven withered and starved ones. All his royal philosophers and advisers were not able to make anything of his dream. Joseph was able to interpret the dream as meaning that seven years of plenty would be followed by seven years of drought. He suggested that during the seven years of plenty, food and provisions should be stored in preparation for the seven years of famine. For this, he was elevated to Pharaoh's second in command. He was given his new name as well as a new wife, Asenath, the daughter of the Priest of On (Heliopolis).

From Quiz They Broke the Ten Commandments

Answer: Job

Job is the subject of a bet between G-d and Satan, where Satan bets that Job would curse G-d if G-d took everything Job had away. Satan kills Job's child and servants, makes him poor and afflicts him with boils, but despite all this, Job refuses to curse G-d. Job's wife tells him he should curse G-d and die, but Job replies, "Shall we receive good from G-d, and shall we not receive evil?" Job desperately wants to die and his friends tell him that he must have done something wrong for G-d to put him through so much, and that he should repent. G-d appears to Job in a whirlwind and speaks to him, and Job repents. G-d gives him his family and money back and restores everything to normal.

From Quiz A Quick Look at Queens and Women with Power

Answer: Esther

Esther, who was originally known as Hadassah, was an orphan who ascended to become queen of Persia, replacing Vashti when she was deposed. According to Esther 2:15, Esther was the daughter of Abihail but no name is given for her mother. No information is given about the cause of their deaths. Esther 1:11 states she was adopted by Mordecai, a cousin, after her parents died. The verse also states Esther was "lovely and beautiful".

From Quiz A Quick Look at the Young and Powerful

Answer: 12

Manasseh wasn't even a teenager when he became king of Judah with Scripture telling of him ascending to the throne when he was only twelve years old. 2 Kings 21:21 states Manasseh, the son of Hezekiah, ruled for fifty five years. He was an extremely brutal king and had no regard for others. 2 Kings 21:16, states Manasseh "shed so much innocent blood that he filled Jerusalem from end to end." He was also known for worshiping false gods and rebuilding high places his father Hezekiah had destroyed. Incidentally, there is a second Manasseh in Scripture. The first-born son of Joseph and Asenath was given the same name, as per Genesis 41:51.

From Quiz A Quick Look at Old Timers in the Bible

Answer: 4th

Adam was nine hundred and thirty years old when he died, making him the fourth oldest person in the Bible. Only Methuselah at nine hundred and sixty nine years, Jared at nine hundred and sixty-two years, and Noah at nine hundred and fifty years were older. Other old timers in the Bible were Seth who died after nine hundred and twelve years, Cainan who died after nine hundred and ten years and Enosh who lived to be nine hundred and five years old.

From Quiz The Ultimate Bible Women Quiz!

Answer: Sarah

Sarah laughed because she was 90 years old. She could never have children when she was young, so how could she, she thought, have them when she was so old? God, of course, wasn't happy that she laughed at Him. Sarah was the first barren woman to miracously conceive. I imagine that later women, such as Rebekah and Samson's nameless mother, didn't dare laugh at God telling them that they would have babies. If anybody had a right to laugh at the Lord's word, it should had been the virgin mother of Jesus, but even she didn't laugh.

From Quiz A Quick Look at Nicodemus in the Bible

Answer: At night

According to Scripture, Nicodemus met with Jesus at night. No details are given as to whether the meeting took place early in the evening or late at night. Some people have speculated Nicodemus met with Jesus at night because he didn't want to be seen associating with Christ, as many of the Pharisees were adamantly opposed to Him. Others, myself included, are of the opinion Nicodemus met with Jesus at night because it was the only chance to have a one-on-one meeting with Him. Jesus was often surrounded by large crowds of people making it next to impossible to have a private meeting with Him during the daytime.

From Quiz The Life and Times of Some of The Disciples

Answer: John

The story is found in "The Golden Legend", a very popular 13th-century collection of tales about the saints. A chalice of wine became a symbol of the apostle John, because a priest of the goddess Artemis in Ephesus, a city long associated with John, tried to poison him with a poisoned chalice, but the poison had no effect on him. The poison was often thought to be snake venom, and for that reason artists depict John holding a chalice with a snake visible inside. Question was written by Ampelos.

From Quiz Big Time Baddies

Answer: David

Spying Bathsheba bathing outdoors, David had to have her for his own. Upon learning that she had become pregnant, David told her soldier husband Uriah to go home, hoping that they would have relations with one another and Uriah would assume the baby was his own. Uriah didn't go home, though, thinking it unfair that he should enjoy the comforts of home while his soldiers weren't allowed the same. David then had Uriah sent to the front lines, practically guaranteeing that he would be killed. David took Bathsheba as one of his own wives. This is one reason I don't bathe in the yard. Their story can be found in 2 Samuel, chapter 11.

From Quiz House of the Rising Son

Answer: Joshua

Joshua was the personally appointed successor to Moses. He and the Israelites conquered the city of Jericho and assimilated the land of Canaan. He then divided up the lands among the twelve tribes.

From Quiz Twelve of a Kind

Answer: Hanged himself

Like many things in the Bible, there is more than one version as to the death of Judas. The most commonly heard/read is that he returns the money he was paid for his treachery and then committed suicide by hanging himself. The money was used to buy the original "potter's field" where he was subsequently interred. Although there are other versions, none of them match the other answers.

From Quiz Biblically, That's Villainy!

Answer: We wanted to rape them for our pleasure.

Our city of Sodom was very evil and God had planned to destroy it. However because of the prayers of Abraham, God sent angels to get Lot and his family out. While the visitors were talking with Lot, we called for him to bring them out so we could rape them. Lot refused and offered his two virgin daughters. We became angry! That was not what we had asked for. We tried to break the door down, but one of the visitors stretched out his hand. We were struck with blindness while Lot and his family escaped. Afterwards God burned the city with fire from heaven. (Genesis 19, NIV)

From Quiz Who's Your Wifey?

Answer: No mention of her name

The Bible doesn't mention Peter's wife's name. These references state only that his mother-in law was sick of a fever, which indicates that Peter had a wife.

From Quiz Follow That Prophet!

Answer: Locusts

The Book of Joel describes a plague of locusts which lay waste the land, a picture of God's judgement. Joel reminds the people of God's pity upon them and calls them to repentance. God promises not only to restore the land, but also to pour out his Spirit. In the Day of the Lord, to follow, God will judge the people and will then dwell among them.

From Quiz Good People Doing Right and Evil People Doing Sin

Answer: 1 Kings

The story of Jezebel, arguably the most wicked woman in the Bible, can be found in 1 Kings 16-22 and 2 Kings 9. Jezebel was the wife of King Ahab, ruler of Israel. She encouraged the worship of idols and the killing of the followers of God. Jezebel died when she was thrown out a window by a member of her own court and had her flesh eaten by stray dogs. When her body was to be buried, all that was left was her skull, feet, and hands.

From Quiz Biblical Priests

Answer: Phinehas

Phinehas was the son of Eleazar the son of Aaron. All three of these great men were high priests of God. Phinehas was known for his zeal for Yahweh, and is first mentioned in Exodus 6:25.

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