People Alphabetically in the Bible' M' to 'Z' Quiz

Answer: Malchus

Jesus reprimanded Peter and restored Malchus' ear. Luke 25:22
Mordecai was Esther's cousin and guardian, who with Esther defeated the plan of Haman to destroy the Jewish nation. Read Esther for a fascinating story of courage.
Mephibosheth was the crippled son of Jonathan. Because of their friendship David affirmed himself over the boy. II Samuel 4:4
Methuselah lived for 969 years, so I am sure a LOT of people met him! Genesis 5:27

Answer: Naaman

Naaman considered himself snubbed when Elisha sent a messenger to him telling him to go and wash seven times in the Jordan, but once his servants persuaded him to do it, it worked! Read the story in II Kings chapter 5 onwards.
Nahum was one of the twelve minor prophets of Judah. See the Book of Nahum.
Sure, we all met Noah in Sunday school. If not, he was the believing man of God who built the ark. Genesis chapters 5-9 tell an amazing story of the faith of man and the faithfulness of God.
Nicodemus was a Jewish ruler who 'came to Jesus by night'. John 3:1-2

Answer: Obed

We find Obed's ancestry in Ruth 4:21-22 and his place in Joseph's family tree in Matthew 1:5-6.
Onesimus was a slave of Philemon, converted under the preaching of Paul. Colossians 4:9
Othniel was a judge of Israel for forty years. Judges 3:7
Og was the king of Bashan, defeated at the battle of Edrei by Moses. Numbers 21:33

Answer: Potiphar

The story of Potiphar starts in Genesis 37:36.
Philip was a deacon in charge of food distribution. When he left Jerusalem to spread the Gospel, he concentrated on Samaria.
Patmos was a barren island situated in the Aegean Sea to which the Apostle John was banished.
Perez was one of the twin sons of Tamar, fathered by Judah. His brother was Zerah. Genesis 38 tells you the story.

Answer: Rahab

Rahab bargained their lives for the lives of herself and her family. Read this story in Joshua 2.
Ruth was the widowed daughter-in-law who chose to stay with Naomi, her mother-in-law, and vowed '...your people will be my people, and your God will be my God..' Ruth 1:16
Rachel was the beloved wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Her story begins in Genesis 29.
Rebeccah was the 'lady at the well' that became the wife of Isaac. Read her life story in Genesis 24.

Answer: Samson

The story of Samson's weaknesses and his ultimate triumph, at death, are told in Judges, from chapter 13.
Samuel was a judge, a prophet and a priest. His story is told in I Samuel 1-28.
Sennacherib was a king of Assyria. 2 Kings 18:13
Shadrach was one of the three young Jewish men who, with Daniel, defied King Nebuchadnezzar's orders to bow to the idol he had made of himself. Daniel 3:16-18

Answer: Tamar

Tamar's story is told in Genesis 38.
Terah was the father of Abraham. Genesis 11:27
Tabitha was a disciple at Joppa, also called Dorcas. Acts 9:36
Thomas was a disciple. He was sometimes called doubting Thomas as he would not believe that Jesus had risen from the dead until he saw with his own eyes. John 20:27

Answer: Uriah

Uriah's story of love, intrigue and murder can be found in 2 Samuel 11.
Uzziah was a king of Jerusalem. (2 Kings 15:1-7) He was also called Azzariah.
Uzzah was the son of Abinadab. He was the unfortunate young man who tried to steady the Ark, and he died. (2 Samuel 6:3-8)
Ur was the place where Abraham grew up. It's usually referred to as Ur of the Chaldees (Chaldeans). Genesis 11:26-28

Answer: Vashti

Esther's story is one of great courage as well as loyalty to her people, the Jews, and well worth reading in the book of Esther.
The witch of Endor was the woman with a 'familiar spirit' that Saul consulted. I Samuel 28:7
Most of us remember the wife of Lot looking back at the destruction of evil, and being turned into a pillar of salt. (Genesis 19:26) She is never named in the Bible.
We find the widow of Zeraphath gathering sticks to cook her last meal, as she and her son had nothing left to eat, when Elijah found her. See I Kings 17:8 onwards.

Answer: Zaccheus

Zaccheus made a plan to see Jesus! See the tale in Luke 19 onwards.
Zacharias was the father of John the Baptist, husband of Elizabeth. See Luke Chapter 1.
Zadok was a priest, a descendant of Aaron. Find him in 2 Samuel 15:24 onwards.
Zerubabbel led the first group of Jewish exiles from Babylon back to Jerusalem. His story is told in Ezra Chapters 2-5.