Who's Who: Bible Pairs Trivia Quiz

Answer: Eve

Jews, Christians, and Muslims believe that Adam and Eve were the first man and woman created by God when he created the world. (Genesis 1:26-29) Adam is said to have been created from dust and Eve was created from one of his ribs. They lived together in the Garden of Eden before eating the forbidden fruit and being expelled by God. (Genesis 2:7-3:24)

After their expulsion from the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve went on to have many children, both sons and daughters.

Answer: Abel

The sons of Adam and Eve, Cain became a farmer, while Abel became a shepherd. Cain, who has been labeled as the world's first murderer, killed his brother when God showed favor to his brother's offering but not his own. As a result, Cain was condemned by God and forced to become a nomad. (Genesis 4:1-18)

Only three children of Adam and Eve are mentioned in Genesis. Cain eventually married and had a son named Enoch. A city in the Land of Nod where Cain was exiled was built that was also called Enoch. The third known child, Seth, has a long family lineage that eventually included Methuselah and Noah.

Answer: Naomi

Naomi and her husband, Elimelech, traveled with their sons to the land of Moab during a period of famine in Canaan. Over time the three men died, leaving behind Naomi and her daughters-in-law, Ruth and Orpah. Ruth decided to return to her homeland and urged Naomi and Orpah to return to their own families and remarry. Orpah did just that, but Ruth choose to stay with Naomi. A member of Elimelech's family, Boaz, agreed to marry Ruth and allow Naomi to stay with them. (Ruth 1:1-4:10)

Ruth and Boaz had a son named Obed, who was the father of Jesse, who was the father of King David.

Answer: Esau

The patriarch Abraham had a son named Isaac, and Isaac's wife, Rebekah, gave birth to twin sons, Esau (the oldest) and Jacob (the youngest). Each parent apparently had their favorite, and the two grew up in conflict. One day Esau came back from from hunting, and was so hungry that he promised his birthright as the oldest son to his brother in return for food. Over time, as Isaac grew old, weak, and blind, he wished to give his blessing (birthright) to his favorite, Esau, but Rebekah and Jacob plotted together; he dressed up as his brother and, once again, took the blessing that wasn't technically his to take. (Genesis 25:20-27:36)

At first Esau wanted to kill his brother, but they did eventually make amends after many years. Jacob went on to have twelve sons, who formed the Twelve Tribes of Israel.

Answer: Delilah

Samson was the last judge, or leader, in the Old Testament before the coming of the monarchy in Hebrew history. His mother had taken a vow to never cut Samson's hair, and this was said to have given him great strength, so much so that he was able to kill 1,000 Philistines with a donkey's jawbone! After much prodding, he told his secret to Delilah, a woman with whom he was in love. She consequently betrayed him, however, to the Philistines; as he slept she had a servant cut his hair, and he was easily captured by them. (Judges 13:24-16:31)

Although Samson died by his own hands while held by the Philistines, there is no account as to whether Delilah was paid the coin she was promised or what happened to her.

Answer: Aaron

According to Exodus 7:7, Aaron was three years older than his brother, Moses. After Moses was chosen to free the Israelites from Egyptian slavery, he suffered from feelings of inadequacy due to his stuttering. (Exodus 7:1-2) Consequently, God made Aaron a prophet, and he was the one to speak to pharaoh; he was also the one who threw down his staff, which became a snake. (Exodus 7:10-12) Moses is always seen as the leader of the Exodus, or escape from Egypt, and Aaron is seen as his spokesperson, but they led the ancient Hebrews out of Egypt together.

Neither one was allowed to re-enter the land of Caanan as they were both involved in the act of striking water from the rock (Numbers 20:12-13), which was believed to have shown a lack of respect to God.

Answer: Ishmael

Abraham was married to Sarah for many years and the couple remained without children. Afraid that he might die without an heir, Sarah arranged for a marriage between Abraham and her handmaiden, Hagar. The result was the birth of a son named Ishmael. But who could have known that Sarah would also give birth to a son named Isaac? After the birth of Isaac, the jealous Sarah convinced Abraham to cast Hagar and Ishmael out of their camp. Lost in the desert and near death, they were visited by an angel who showed them to a well and told Hagar that her son would be the founder of a great nation. (Genesis 16:1-18:14 and Genesis 21:1-18)

The well is close to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holy city of Islam. In the Islam religion, Ishmael is considered to be a prophet and one of Muhammad's ancestors.

Answer: Mordecai

Mordecai was a cousin of Esther, and took care of her when her parents died. She was a beautiful woman, and eventually was chosen to be the wife of King Ahasuerus. At the time, the Hebrews were living in exile in the Persian city, Susa, and it became quite dangerous there for them; Mordecai advised Esther to keep her true religious identity a secret. The pair ran into trouble, however, after Mordecai uncovered a plot to kill the king. Haman, the king's top advisor, became angry and jealous because Mordecai refused to bow to him, and convinced the king to kill all the Jews. Mordecai told Esther that she had to tell the king who she was and save her people - which she did! (Esther 2:5-Esther 7:9)

The Feast of Purim is a Jewish festival that is still held today to commemorate Queen Esther's rescue of her people.

Answer: Goliath

When the ancient Hebrews finally returned to Canaan after the Exodus, they found their land had been occupied by the Philistines, a ferocious people, who constantly fought with them. Israel had a king, King Saul, but he was afraid to take the challenge issued by the champion of the Philistines, a huge man named Goliath. He offered to settle the war with a single combat with the champion of the Hebrews. A young shepherd named David, took the challenge and faced Goliath, killing him with a well-placed stone from his slingshot, and then beheading him with Goliath's own sword! (1 Samuel 17:1-51)

David went on to become the third King of Israel, made the city of Jerusalem his capital, and wrote poetry found in the Book of Psalms.

Answer: Gabriel

Michael and Gabriel are considered to be archangels in the Roman Catholic Church; the name "archangel" is derived from the Greek for "chief angel". In the Old Testament the two are described by name as being the guardian angels of the Hebrew people. Archangel Michael is mentioned in the book of Daniel in the Old Testament, (Daniel 10:13-21) and so is Archangel Gabriel, who helped to translate Daniel's visions. (Daniel 8:15-26, 9:21-27)

In the Roman Catholic Church there is also Archangel Raphael, who is mentioned in the New Testament according to some religious beliefs.