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Quiz about Biblical Names and Meanings
Quiz about Biblical Names and Meanings

Biblical Names and Meanings Trivia Quiz


Hello! This is my third quiz. This quiz contains names of some people. All you have to do is choose the correct meanings of their names. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by rlv050403. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
rlv050403
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
374,394
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
624
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Question 1 of 15
1. Eve is the wife of Adam and the mother of Cain, Abel and Seth. What do you think her name means? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Cain is the first son of Adam and Eve. He murdered his brother Abel. What could his name mean? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Abel was killed by his brother, Cain, because Cain was jealous of Abel's sacrifice. What does Abel mean? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. God gave Seth to Adam and Eve because they lost their two sons. Now what is the meaning of Seth? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Now what can Adam mean? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Noah is the man who built the ark. What can his name mean? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What does Peleg mean? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Ishmael is the son of Abram but not the son of Sarai. What is the meaning of the name, Ishmael? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What does the name Abram mean? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Abram's name was changed to Abraham. So what could his name mean? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Sarai is the name of Abram's wife. God changed her name to Sarah but what does it mean. Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Isaac is Abraham and Sarah's son. What does his name mean? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Isaac married Rebekah. She gave birth to twins. The older one was named Esau. What does this name mean? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. The younger twin was named Jacob. Now what could Jacob mean? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Esau called his name Edom. Now what could Edom possibly mean? Hint



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1. Eve is the wife of Adam and the mother of Cain, Abel and Seth. What do you think her name means?

Answer: Life or Living

"Eve was the mother of all living."
Genesis 3:20.

Since Eve is the first woman she is said to be the mother of all the living people.
2. Cain is the first son of Adam and Eve. He murdered his brother Abel. What could his name mean?

Answer: Acquire

"Cain was a tiller of the ground."
Genesis 4:1,2.

Cain's occupation must have been that of a farmer.
3. Abel was killed by his brother, Cain, because Cain was jealous of Abel's sacrifice. What does Abel mean?

Answer: Breath or Nothing

"Abel was a keeper of sheep."
Genesis 4:2.

Abel's occupation must have been that of a shepherd.
4. God gave Seth to Adam and Eve because they lost their two sons. Now what is the meaning of Seth?

Answer: Appointed

"Eve said, 'For God hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, who Cain slew.'"
Genesis 4:25.

The name of Seth's son is Enos.
5. Now what can Adam mean?

Answer: Mankind

"God created male and female and blessed them."
Genesis 5:2

Since Adam is the first man he is said to be the father of all the living people.
6. Noah is the man who built the ark. What can his name mean?

Answer: Rest

"This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed."
Genesis 5:29.

Noah obeyed God and was able to save his family and most of the creatures with the help of his ark.
7. What does Peleg mean?

Answer: Division

"The earth was divided in the days of Peleg."
Genesis 10:25.
8. Ishmael is the son of Abram but not the son of Sarai. What is the meaning of the name, Ishmael?

Answer: God Hears

"The baby was to be named Ishmael because the Lord hath heard the affliction of Hagar( Ishmael's mother)."
Genesis 16:11.

Sarai was jealous of Hagar and asked Abram to send her away. Ishmael was born to Hagar while she was in the wilderness.
9. What does the name Abram mean?

Answer: Exalted Father

"The Lord changed Abram's name."
Genesis 17:5.

His name was changed into Abraham. Note the spelling change.
10. Abram's name was changed to Abraham. So what could his name mean?

Answer: Father of a Multitude

"God made Abraham father of many nations."
Genesis 17:5.

Not only is there a spelling change but there is also a change in the meaning of his name.
11. Sarai is the name of Abram's wife. God changed her name to Sarah but what does it mean.

Answer: Princess

Genesis 17:15.

Note the spelling change.
12. Isaac is Abraham and Sarah's son. What does his name mean?

Answer: Laughter

Genesis 21:3.

Sarah had laughed when she overheard that the Lord was planning to give them a child. That must have been why the child was named Isaac which, you know now, means Laughter.
13. Isaac married Rebekah. She gave birth to twins. The older one was named Esau. What does this name mean?

Answer: Hairy

"The first came out red, all over like an hairy garment."
Genesis 25:25.

There are some parents who have a favorite among their kids, in the same way here, Isaac loved Esau more. Esau was a hunter. Rebekah favored the younger twin, Jacob.
14. The younger twin was named Jacob. Now what could Jacob mean?

Answer: Supplanter or Deceitful, One Who Takes The Heel

"And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel."
Genesis 25:26

Rebekah loved Jacob more. She helped him deceive his father and also helped him escape.
15. Esau called his name Edom. Now what could Edom possibly mean?

Answer: Red

"And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with the same red pottage; for I am faint."
Genesis 25:30.

There is also a place called Edom.
Source: Author rlv050403

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