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Bible: A Little Old, A Little New, A Lot of Fun Quiz

Some unique words and names found in both the Old and New Testaments, and their meanings. (KJV and Strong's Exhaustive Concordance used in creation of quiz.)

A multiple-choice quiz by logcrawler. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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logcrawler

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5 mins

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Multiple Choice

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324,661

Updated
Mar 31 24

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Question 1 of 10

1. Well, let's roll up our sleeves and get started, and what better place than in Genesis, the first book of the Old Testament.
People have seemingly always had a penchant for tall structures, but in Genesis 11:1-9, God had a problem with men wasting their time on trying to "build" their own way to heaven while making a name for themselves. The name of the location in the plain of Shinar where both this structure and the city it was in were called Babel. What does the word Babel mean?
(King James Version) Hint

confusion

talking incessantly

insanity

Babylon-based

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Question 2 of 10

2. There is a word in Leviticus chapter 25 that we will explore next.
"Jubile" or Jubilee is indicative of a celebration that was first celebrated every fifty years as a way of ensuring that the Hebrew people did not oppress or cheat their fellow countrymen. From where do we get the word "Jubile"? (KJV) Hint

the name came from another word meaning bull's hide

it began with a ram's horn

it is derived from the names of two different men

from the way it was commanded to be celebrated

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Question 3 of 10

3. Throughout the Bible we read of the word covenant, both in the Old and New Testaments. An example is Genesis 17:2 (KJV), which reads, "And I will make my covenant between me and thee."

Which of these concepts is related to the concept of covenant? Hint

to praise

to argue

to cut

to fight

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Question 4 of 10

4. Genealogies in the Bible can be quite taxing, if one is not Jewish and has no concept of what the names mean, who the people are, how they are related to one's own family, etc. There are some very interesting names mentioned in some of these genealogies, however.
In whose lineage do we find MEN with such names as Joanna, Bethlehem, and Arphaxad? Hint

King Nebuchadnezzar

Jesus Christ

the Queen of Sheba

John the Baptist

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Question 5 of 10

5. I attended an ecclesiastical meeting once, and listened to a preacher's sermon.
Although the sermon was quite good why is that sentence redundant?
Do I repeat myself? Why is it repetitive and saying the same thing over and over again? Hint

the word preacher means sermonizer

the word attended means the same as meeting

the word ecclesiastical means to repeat

the word meeting means the same as ecclesiates

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Question 6 of 10

6. Again, in a number of places throughout the Bible we see sackcloth mentioned. One example of many is found in Revelation 6:12, where it speaks of the sun becoming as sackcloth of hair. In other places, we see people wearing sackcloth or sackclothes. What exactly IS sackcloth? (KJV) Hint

a burlap-type bag

a type of dirty linen

a fabric similar to cheesecloth

a sack made from goat's hair

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Question 7 of 10

7. Some congregations have a priest; others a bishop, a rabbi, a pastor or an elder. All are perhaps considered a type of minister. What does the word "minister" mean?
Clue: see Mark 10:45 and Isaiah 53:11-12 (KJV) Hint

overseer

servant

master

leader

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Question 8 of 10

8. Here is yet another word that crops up with regularity throughout the scriptures. Actually, this one is a phrase. One example, (again of many), may be found at the very end of Malachi 4:3:
"...I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts." (KJV)

What is meant by the phrase "Lord of hosts"? Hint

gracious one who invites

master of soldiers or an army

leader of the band

great and powerful king

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Question 9 of 10

9. I heard you whining. I will give you an easier one here. There are a few occasions that a key or keys are mentioned in the Bible. One is in Matthew 16:19; another in Isaiah 22:22 and yet another in Revelation 20:1. A few other references may be found to keys, but what does the word key or keys mean in both the Hebrew and the Greek? (KJV and Strong's Exhaustive Concordance) Hint

"to be easy" or difficult

primary or "be secondary"

an opener or "to close up"

worthwhile or "to stay worthless"

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Question 10 of 10

10. All right, I'll be nice on this one, too. They simply can't get much easier than this. I'll even give you a clue.

One of the names of Christ is Emmanuel. (Matthew 1:23 - KJV)
If the "Em" part (or 'amad) means "alongside or to dwell"; and the "el" part means "mighty power", then what translation best describes this name for Jesus? Hint

God with us

Living with ourselves

Angels we have heard on high

The ten commandments as a man

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Well, let's roll up our sleeves and get started, and what better place than in Genesis, the first book of the Old Testament. People have seemingly always had a penchant for tall structures, but in Genesis 11:1-9, God had a problem with men wasting their time on trying to "build" their own way to heaven while making a name for themselves. The name of the location in the plain of Shinar where both this structure and the city it was in were called Babel. What does the word Babel mean? (King James Version)

Answer: confusion

In Genesis 11:4, the people decided to ignore God's command to go forth and multiply; deciding instead to stay put and use their own knowledge to do as they wished. When God saw what they were doing, he simply made them speak different languages so that they could not understand one another; verse 7.
He then scattered them from there to other places in the earth; vs 8.
The city and the tower were thus unfinished. Babel translates as
"to confound" or confusion. Anyone who has ever attempted to learn a new language can certainly relate to that. (KJV)

2. There is a word in Leviticus chapter 25 that we will explore next. "Jubile" or Jubilee is indicative of a celebration that was first celebrated every fifty years as a way of ensuring that the Hebrew people did not oppress or cheat their fellow countrymen. From where do we get the word "Jubile"? (KJV)

Answer: it began with a ram's horn

Jubile literally began with the blast of a ram's horn. Later, silver trumpets were used to herald in this joyous occasion every 50 years. In the 25th chapter of Leviticus, the details and purpose of the entire celebration may be read. (KJV)

3. Throughout the Bible we read of the word covenant, both in the Old and New Testaments. An example is Genesis 17:2 (KJV), which reads, "And I will make my covenant between me and thee." Which of these concepts is related to the concept of covenant?

Answer: to cut

The Hebrew word "bĕriyth" used here is one of three words that the KJV translates as covenant. The word "bĕriyth" is from a root word relating to the act of cutting, probably because it was traditional to signify agreement on a pact by exchanging pieces of meat cut from a sacrificed animal.

Just as God "cut" his commandments into stone for Moses and the nomadic people of Israel, he also required Abraham and his descendants to "cut" the foreskins of the male children as a show of their faith. Christians believe that God has also "cut" a new covenant in Christ on man's behalf, based on Hebrews chapter 8.

4. Genealogies in the Bible can be quite taxing, if one is not Jewish and has no concept of what the names mean, who the people are, how they are related to one's own family, etc. There are some very interesting names mentioned in some of these genealogies, however. In whose lineage do we find MEN with such names as Joanna, Bethlehem, and Arphaxad?

Answer: Jesus Christ

In the 3rd chapter of the gospel of Luke, we see an interesting presentation of Jesus' lineage. It is given backward to most other genealogies in the Bible. Most of them state it this way, So-and-so beget so-and-so..., but Luke states the genealogy in this manner; So-and-so was the son of so-and-so. He doesn't stop the countdown until he gets to Adam, and then he states in the 38th verse, "Which was the son of Enos; which was the son of Seth; which was the son of Adam; which was the son of God." It is thus by this inference and other such implications that Christians are convinced that Jesus was the son of God. (KJV)

5. I attended an ecclesiastical meeting once, and listened to a preacher's sermon. Although the sermon was quite good why is that sentence redundant? Do I repeat myself? Why is it repetitive and saying the same thing over and over again?

Answer: the word meeting means the same as ecclesiates

Ecclesiastes means meeting, to assemble or church. It can also mean one who addresses such a group; a preacher. The Hebrew title, "Qoheleth" and the Greek, "ekklesia" both have similar meanings. Qahal, its root word, is found in the translation of the English word "Preacher" in verses 1 and 2 of the first chapter of Ecclesiastes.

In Latin, Ecclesiastes means "speaker before the assembly." (KJV and Strong's Exhaustive Concordance)

Answer: a sack made from goat's hair

A modern-day idea of wearing sackcloth may be that of someone dressed in a burlap grain bag with holes cut in it, but during Bible times it was quite different. Sackcloth was a porous mesh fabric, usually made of coarse, black goat's hair, that we may know as mohair.

As the name implies, it was used for sacks, but it was also worn by mourners or as a sign of deep repentance. Ashes were often included as a further symbol of humility before God.

Answer: servant

Interestingly we find that the word minister means "to serve".
By extension then, aren't all who serve God considered his ministers, not just the leaders of the congregation?

8. Here is yet another word that crops up with regularity throughout the scriptures. Actually, this one is a phrase. One example, (again of many), may be found at the very end of Malachi 4:3: "...I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts." (KJV) What is meant by the phrase "Lord of hosts"?

Answer: master of soldiers or an army

In biblical terms, a host is an army. God's heavenly army is headed by Michael, one of the archangels.
Lucifer, another archangel, fell from God's grace because of his sinful nature. He is known to us as the devil. Ever since he was cast out of heaven, a type of spiritual warfare has been taking place.
Chrisians and others believe that humans are often a part of that war, even when they don't fully realize it.

Answer: an opener or "to close up"

To close or shut up. That, after all, is what a key does, isn't it? In the Hebrew in Isaiah and Judges 3:25 it means an opener, whereas all other references are in the Greek, meaning to "close or shut up."

10. All right, I'll be nice on this one, too. They simply can't get much easier than this. I'll even give you a clue. One of the names of Christ is Emmanuel. (Matthew 1:23 - KJV) If the "Em" part (or 'amad) means "alongside or to dwell"; and the "el" part means "mighty power", then what translation best describes this name for Jesus?

Answer: God with us

Emmanuel best translates as "God with us", much as the Old Testament "tabernacle" was the place where God dwelt among men. Tabernacle means "dwelling place" and Christians believe that Jesus tabernacled among men during his earth walk and will do so again after His second Advent or coming.

Revelation 21:3 says, "And I heard a great voice from heaven saying, Behold the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God." (KJV and Strong's Exhaustive Concordance)

Source: Author logcrawler

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