People Alphabetically in the Bible Quiz

Answer: Adam

Aaron was the brother of and also the chosen spokesperson for Moses. (Exodus 4:14-16)
Abednego stood with Daniel, and was placed in the furnace with him. (Daniel 3:25)
Abel was a shepherd. He was slain by his brother Cain. (Genesis 4:8)

Answer: Bathsheba

David first saw Bathsheba having her bath on the rooftop, as was customary in those days. He fell in love with her and arranged to have her husband killed in battle. Even those called by God are sometimes caught out by love!
Barabbas was a notable rebel against the Roman Government (Mark 15:17) who was chosen to be released by the crowd in the place of Jesus. It was customary to release one prisoner on this feast day.
Barak was a military leader with Deborah. (Judges 4)
Balaam owned the only talking donkey in the Bible! (Numbers 22:26)

Answer: Caleb

As the Israelites spent forty years wandering around the desert, most of the original party died out. Caleb's story is told in Numbers 13, 14, 15.
Cain was the first murderer mentioned in the Bible: he killed his brother Abel.
Cana was the town in Galilee where Jesus performed His first miracle, turning water into wine at a marriage feast. (You can read the story in John 2.)
Carmel was the Mount where Elijah had his contest with the evil prophets. (1 Kings 18:16)

Answer: Delilah

The story of Samson's love for Delilah, and her betrayal of him for money, can be read in Judges 16.
Deborah was a female judge, the only one. (Judges 4:4 onward)
Dinah was the daughter of Jacob's daughter by Leah. (Genesis 34:1 onward)
Dorcas was the good woman at Joppa that was raised from the dead by Peter. (Acts 9:36)

Answer: Elisha

Elisha was named Elijah's successor in 1 Kings 19.
Edom was an Old Testament country, mentioned in Genesis.
Eliphaz was Job's friend who had discourse with him in his sufferings. (Job)
Elkanah was the husband of Hannah and the father of Samuel. (1 Samuel 1:3)

Answer: Gideon

God went to great lengths to convince Gideon, a farmer, to do His bidding! You can read all about this in Judges 6:11 onwards.
Gehazi the servant of Elisha who asked slyly for payment from Namaan. He was struck with leprosy for his underhandedness. (2 Kings:5)
Gabriel was the angel who announced the good tidings of her conception to Mary, mother of Jesus. (Luke 1:28)
Gamaliel was a Pharisee who was an unexpected help to the apostles. (Acts 5:34)

Answer: Hagar

When Sarai failed to have a child, she gave her servant to Abram, as was customary, so that Hagar could bear a child which would then belong to Sarai. This story can be read in Genesis 16:1 onwards.
Habbakuk was one of the Prophets in the Old Testament. (Habbakuk)
Hannah was the mother of Samuel, whom she dedicated to the Lord. (1 Samuel 1:6)
Huldah was a prophetess under Josiah. (2Kings 22:14)

Answer: Isaac

God stopped Abraham at the last minute from killing Isaac, and provided a ram, caught by its horns in a thicket, for a replacement sacrifice.
Isaiah is one of the greatest Old Testament prophets. (Isaiah)
Ishbosheth was one of Saul's sons (2 Samuel 2:8)
Israel was the name given to Jacob by God. (Genesis 32:28)

Answer: Jael

Read the story of the tent peg murder in Judges 4:18 onward!
Jehoiakim was a king of Judah. (2 Kings 23:36)
Jeroboam was a king of Israel. (2 Chronicles 10:2)
Jehu was a king of Israel. (2 Kings 9:3)

Answer: Laban

Jacob loved Rachel so much, that after discovering he had been duped into marrying Leah instead of Rachel, he agreed to work for Laban a further seven years to win her hand. That is surely true love! (Genesis 29:23 onward)
Lazarus was the brother of Martha and Mary, raised from the dead by Jesus. (John 11:44)
Levi was another name for Matthew, one of the apostles. (Mark 2)
Lot was Abram's nephew. As his father died when he was young, Abram raised him. (Genesis 11:31)