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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.

Author
rlv050403

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
374,394

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
625

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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

Princess

Death

Fair

Life or Living

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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

Division

Red

Deceitful

Acquire

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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

Wise

Breath or Nothing

Acceptable

Godly

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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

Rest

Appointed

God Hears

Supplanter

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Question 5 of 15

5. Now what can Adam mean? Hint

Father of a Multitude

Rest

Mankind

Exalted Father

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Question 6 of 15

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

Rest

Father of a Multitude

God Hears

Laughter

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Question 7 of 15

7. What does Peleg mean? Hint

Division

Deceitful

Supplanter

Red

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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

Laughter

Exalted Father

God Hears

Father of a Multitude

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Question 9 of 15

9. What does the name Abram mean? Hint

Father of a Multitude

Exalted Father

Laughter

Hairy

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Question 10 of 15

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

Red

Exalted Father

Father of a Multitude

Laughter

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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

Princess

Living

Life

Fair

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Question 12 of 15

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

Hairy

Red

Supplanter

Laughter

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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

Red

Supplanter

Hairy

Deceitful

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Question 14 of 15

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

Acquire

Red

Supplanter or Deceitful, One Who Takes The Heel

Appointed

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Question 15 of 15

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

Green

Orange

Yellow

Red

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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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