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Biblical W, X, Y and Z Trivia Quiz

This quiz includes questions and/or answers that are related to Biblical W's, X's, Y's or Z's. The New King James Version of the Bible, Holman Bible Dictionary and Heartlight's Greek Lexicon were used for reference.

A multiple-choice quiz by spice2. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
spice2

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
306,233

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which town did Elijah flee to after prophesying a drought? Hint

Zur

Ziz

Zia

Zarephath

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Question 2 of 10

2. This town, which was part of the tribal inheritance of Naphtali, had its name spelled Yiron (New American Standard Bible) or Iron (New King James Version). What is the modern spelling of this now Lebanese town's name? Hint

Yotvata

Yasur

Yizre'el

Yaroun

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Question 3 of 10

3. What Z names belong to two of the minor prophets of the Bible? Hint

Zephaniah and Zechariah

Zuph and Zuar

Zair and Zaza

Ziph and Ziha

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the giants of Deuteronomy 2:20? Hint

Zaccai

Zaavan

Zabbai

Zamzummim

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which is not a definition for "Wormwood"? Hint

small, slender, soft bodied animal without a backbone, legs, or eyes

non-poisonous but bitter plant

a blazing star that brings destruction

analogy for sorrow, opposite of justice and righteousness

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Question 6 of 10

6. What word was used in Luke 6:15 as an epithet given to the apostle Simon to distinguish him from Simon Peter?
Hint

Zealot

Zabdi

Zabbud

Zabdiel

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the rocky desert area the Israelites passed through on their way from Egypt to Canaan? Hint

Zaanan

Zalmonah

Zabbud

Zin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ephesians 6:12 says, "For we do not ______ against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places." Fill in the blank from the New King James Version of the Bible.

Answer: (One Word, meaning "Struggle with.")

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the son of Tamar, also the twin brother of Perez? Hint

Wosanna

Xanaan

Yeudh

Zerah

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Question 10 of 10

10. King Ahasuerus in the Book of Esther is also sometimes identified as what historical Persian King? Hint

Xestes

Xara

Xristiano

Xerxes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which town did Elijah flee to after prophesying a drought?

Answer: Zarephath

While in Zarephath, Elijah was hosted by a widow and her son. 1 Kings 17

Zur was a personal name meaning "rock."
Zia was a personal name meaning "trembling."
Ziz was a place name meaning "blossom."

Answer: Yaroun

The inheritance of Naphtali can be found in Joshua 19:32-38.

Yotvata is a kibbutz in the southern Negev in Israel.
Yizre'el is a kibbutz in northeastern Israel.
Yasur is a kibbutz in northern Israel.

3. What Z names belong to two of the minor prophets of the Bible?

Answer: Zephaniah and Zechariah

Zair was a place name meaning "small."
Zaza was a son of Jonathan.
Zuph was place name meaning "honeycomb."
Zuar was a personal name meaning "young."
Ziph was a place name meaning "flowing."
Ziha was a family of temple servants.

4. What was the name of the giants of Deuteronomy 2:20?

Answer: Zamzummim

Deuteronomy 2:20-21 says, "That was also regarded as a land of giants; giants formerly dwelt there. But the Ammonites call them Zamzummim, a people as great and numerous and tall as the Anakim. But the Lord destroyed them before them, and they dispossessed them and dwelt in their place."

5. Which is not a definition for "Wormwood"?

Answer: small, slender, soft bodied animal without a backbone, legs, or eyes

A small, slender soft bodied animal without a backbone, legs or eyes is a worm.

Revelation 8:10-11 says, "Then the third angel sounded: And a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters became wormwood, and many men died from the water, because it was made bitter."

Other references to wormwood can be found with the Old Testament prophets, Amos 5:7 and Jeremiah 23:15.

6. What word was used in Luke 6:15 as an epithet given to the apostle Simon to distinguish him from Simon Peter?

Answer: Zealot

A zealot was one who had a zeal for a particular purpose. The word came to refer to a Jewish segment that sought to overthrow Roman control. Simon is described as being a "Zealot" in Luke 6:15 and Acts 1:13.

Zabbud is a personal name meaning "gift."
Zabdi is a personal name meaning "my gift."
Zabdiel is a personal name meaning "God gives gifts."

7. What is the name of the rocky desert area the Israelites passed through on their way from Egypt to Canaan?

Answer: Zin

The Wilderness of Zin stretched from Kadesh-barnea to the Dead Sea, and is described in Numbers 20:1.

Zaanan is a place name meaning "sheep country."

Zabbud is a personal name meaning "gift."

Zalmonah is a place name meaning "dark."

Answer: Wrestle

Ephesians 6:13 continues, "Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand."

9. Who was the son of Tamar, also the twin brother of Perez?

Answer: Zerah

The story of Tamar, Perez and Zerah can be found in Genesis 38.

Wosanna is Greek, meaning "Hosanna."
Yeudh is Greek, meaning "liar."
Xanaan is the Greek word for Canaan.

10. King Ahasuerus in the Book of Esther is also sometimes identified as what historical Persian King?

Answer: Xerxes

Xerxes was the son of Darius the Great and grandson of Cyrus the Great.

Xestes was a Biblical unit of liquid measurement.

Xristiano is the Greek word for Christian.

Xara is Greek meaning "joy."

Source: Author spice2

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