Old Testament Jeopardy Trivia

1. The man who was the son of Joseph and Asenath

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #18

Answer: Who is Ephraim?

Ephraim was the younger of two sons of Joseph and Asenath. According to Genesis 41:52 in the NKJV, Joseph called his second son Ephraim, "for God has caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction." The first son of Joseph and Asenath was called Manasseh. According to Genesis 41:51, the name Manasseh means "for God has made me forget all my toil and all my father's house."

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #17

Answer: Who is Melchizedek?

Melchizedek is described as the king of Salem and priest of God Most High in Genesis 14:18 in the KJV, NKJV and NIV. Scripture goes on to tell of Melchizedek blessing Abram, who would later become known as Abraham. Interestingly, Melchizedek's name appears more times in the New Testament than in the Old Testament. Using the NKJV, for example, the name Melchizedek appears twice in the Old Testament and nine times in the New Testament. All the New Testament references are in Hebrews 5, 6 and 7.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #16

Answer: What is Hadassah?

Esther, the queen of Persia, was originally known as Hadassah, as per Esther 2:7. The verse states Hadassah was an orphan and she was raised by her cousin Mordecai. No details are given about how Haddassah's two parents died.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #15

Answer: What is Sarai?

Sarah, the wife of Abraham, was originally known as Sarai. Genesis 17:15-16 tells of God announcing Sarai's new name and proclaiming she will be the mother of nations and kings of people will come from her. At the time, Sarai's husband was known as Abram and God announced he would become known as Abraham.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #14

Answer: Who is Jacob?

Jacob was the father of Zebulun, as per Genesis 30:20. According to Scripture, Zebulun was the sixth son of Jacob and Leah, the daughter of Laban and the sister of Rachel. Although Zebulun was one of the founders of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, he is not as well known as many of his other brothers. According to Genesis 46:14, Zebulun had three sons -- Sered, Elon, and Jahleel.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #13

Answer: Who is Elisha?

2 Kings 4:8-10 in the NKJV tells of a "notable" woman in Shunem discussing plans with her husband to install a bed in their house to be used by Elisha whenever he visited their community. No names are given for the woman and her husband. The chapter goes on to tell of Elisha miraculously raising the woman's unnamed son from the dead.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #12

Answer: Who is the Queen of Sheba?

The Queen of Sheba was a big fan of King Solomon of Israel. In fact the tenth chapter of 1 Kings and the ninth chapter of 2 Chronicles in the NKJV both provide an account of the queen visiting Jerusalem with "a very great retinue" to pay tribute to Solomon. The passages state the queen presented Solomon with a vast array of spices, large quantities of gold and precious stones. There is debate about the exact location of Sheba. However, most commentaries I have read over the years state Sheba was in southwestern Arabia, or present-day Yemen.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #11

Answer: Who is Elijah?

Elijah is known for a number of things, including easily defeating four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal in a dramatic showdown on Mount Carmel. According to 1 Kings 18, Elijah and the prophets of Baal faced off to see who could call upon a higher power to ignite a sacrificial offering on the mountain. While the four hundred and fifty prophets called on Baal, Elijah called on the LORD to ignite his sacrificial offering. Scripture states it was no contest, with Elijah being the clear winner.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #10

Answer: Who is Issachar?

Issachar was one of six sons of Jacob and Leah, as per Genesis 35:23. The other sons were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah and Zebulun. Jacob and Leah were also the parents of a daughter, Leah.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #9

Answer: Who is Abraham?

Genesis 25:9-11 in the NKJV tells of Isaac and his half-brother Ishmael burying their father Abraham "in the cave of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite." Abraham had bought the field at Machpelah to bury his wife Sarah. He was 175 years old when he died, according to Genesis 25:7. Isaac's mother was Sarah and Ishmael's mother was Hagar, a handmaiden to Sarah.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #8

Answer: What are manna and quail?

While the Israelites travelled on a forty-year-long journey from Egypt to Canaan, Scripture states God miraculously supplied them with manna and quail to eat. Details about manna, sometimes referred to as bread from heaven, as well as quail being provided to the Israelites can be found in Exodus 16.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #7

Answer: Who is Esther?

Esther, the queen of Persia, was originally known as Hadassah, as per Esther 2:7. The verse in the NKJV describes her as "lovely and beautiful" and becoming an orphan when her parents died. Esther's cousin Mordecai then "took her as his own daughter." No details are given about Esther's parents or how they died. Later in life, Esther and Mordecai would form a dynamic duo and prevent Haman from carrying out a scheme to kill all the Jews in the Persian empire that stretched from India in the east to Ethiopia in the west.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #6

Answer: Who is Rachel?

While her father was shearing sheep, Rachel stole the household gods of her father Laban, as per Genesis 31:19. Rachel stole the items after her husband Jacob had another falling out with Laban. Deciding he had enough, Jacob fled with his two wives, Rachel and Leah. Later Laban would catch up with Jacob demanding to know where his household gods were. Rachel, however, would deny having any knowledge about how the items disappeared.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #5

Answer: Who is Naphtali?

Naphtali was one of two sons of Jacob and Bilah, as per Genesis 35:25. The other son was Dan. According to the verse, Bilhah was Rachel's handmaid. In total, Jacob was the father of twelve sons and one daughter with four different women.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #4

Answer: Who is Jochebed?

Jochebed was the wife of Amram and the mother of Moses, Aaron and Miriam, as per Numbers 26:59. Moses, Aaron and Miriam would all play a pivotal role in leading the Israelites on a forty-year-long journey from Egypt to Canaan, known as the Promised Land. Little is known about Jochebed as she is largely mentioned in passing reference.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #3

Answer: Who is Gad?

Gad was the oldest son of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's handmaiden. According to Genesis 30:20-11, Leah said, "A troop comes!" as she was giving birth. According to notes in the NKJV Study Bible, 'troop' can be translated as 'fortune' and the name Gad means 'fortune' or 'troop'. Later, Jacob and Zilpah would become the parents of a second son, Asher.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #2

Answer: Who is Ishmael?

Ishmael was the son of Abraham and Hagar, Sarah's handmaiden. Hagar and Sarah were often at loggerheads and Abraham came to the point where he ordered Hagar and their son Ismael to leave his house. According to Genesis 25:13-16, Ishmael was the father of twelve sons. They were Nebajoth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadar, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. Ishmael is generally regarded as the father of the Arab nation.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #1

Answer: Who is Joseph?

Genesis 37:28 tells of Joseph being sold by his brothers to Midianite traders for twenty pieces of silver. The Midianites then took Joseph, who was seventeen years old at the time, to Egypt were he was purchased as a slave by Potiphar. Later, Joseph would be falsely accused of attempted rape and tossed into a prison. Despite all the setbacks, he ascended to become the second most powerful man in Egypt, surpassed by only the Pharaoh.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #18

Answer: Who is Zophar?

Zophar, a Naamathite, was one of three friends who visited Job in his time of need, as per Job 2:11. The two other friends were Eliphaz, a Temanite, and Bildad, a Shuhite. Later, a fourth friend would visit. His name was Elihu, a Buzite. The conversations between Job and his friends constitute a major portion of the Book of Job.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #17

Answer: Who are Ahinoam and Abigail?

Ahinoam and Abigail, two of David's wives, were taken captive by a raiding party of Amalekites. In addition to Ahinoam and Abigail, Scripture states the raiding party captured a number of men, women and children at Ziklag. David, however, was successful in tracking down the captors and freeing all the captives. For details, see 1 Samuel 30:1-30.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #16

Answer: Who is Eglon?

Eglon, described as the "very fat" king of Moab, as per Judges 3:17 in the NKJV, was killed by Ehud, a left-handed judge of Israel. Scripture tells of Ehud meeting privately with Eglon and then taking his left hand to draw a dagger from his right thigh. Judges 3:21-22 states Ehud thrust the dagger into Eglon's stomach and "the hilt went in after the blade, and the fat closed over the blade, for he did not draw the dagger out of his belly; and his entrails came out." Scripture goes on to tell of Ehud secretly leaving and Eglon's assistants not discovering his body until some time later.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #15

Answer: Who is Azariah?

Azariah was Abed-Nego's original Hebrew name. (In the NIV, his name appears as Abednego.) Daniel 1:7 states Azariah and three of his Hebrew compatriots were given new names by the chief of the eunuchs of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. Scripture goes on to tell of Azariah and two of his compatriots -- Mishael and Hananiah -- being thrown into a fiery furnace because they refused to bow to an image of Nebuchadnezzar. However, Scripture states the three Hebrew men were miraculously not harmed by the flames of the furnace. According to Daniel 3:25, when people looked inside the furnace, they were astounded to see Azariah, Mishael and Hananiah walking in the midst of fire and not feeling the impact of the flames. The verse in the NKJV also states the people who looked into the furnace saw a fourth form, described as "like the Son of God."

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #14

Answer: Who is Judith?

Judith was a wife of Esau, the twin son of Isaac and Rebekah. According to Genesis 26:34, Esau was forty years old when he took Judith, the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, as his wife. The same verse states he also married Basemath, the daughter of Elon the Hittite. Little is known about Judith and Basemath as they are mentioned in passing reference. Esau's twin brother was Jacob.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #13

Answer: Who is Enoch?

Enoch was taken up to heaven and did not die a natural death, according to Scripture. Genesis 5:24 in the NKJV simply states, "And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him." Meanwhile, Hebrews 11:5, in the New Testament, explains Enoch's departure this way: "By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, 'and was not found, because God had taken him'; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God." Genesis 5:22 states Enoch was three hundred and sixty-five years old when he departed and he was the father of Methuselah. The same verse states Enoch had other sons and daughters, but they are not named.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #12

Answer: Who is Ben-Oni?

Just before Rachel died giving birth to Benjamin, she named the baby Ben-Oni, as per Genesis 35:16-20. However, after Rachel's death, her husband Jacob changed the child's name to Benjamin. Previously, Rachel had given birth to Joseph. According to notes in the NKJV Study Bible, Ben-Oni means 'Son of My Sorrow' while Benjamin means 'Son of the Right Hand'.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #11

Answer: Who is Gehazi?

Gehazi was struck with leprosy after he fraudulently obtained a reward from Naaman who had been cleansed of leprosy by Elisha. 2 Kings 5:20-27 tells of Elisha refusing to accept a reward from Naaman, a Syrian army commander, who had been miraculously cleansed of the disease. However, the passage tells of Gehazi catching up with Naaman after his departure and asking to receive a talent of silver and two sets of clothing. Naaman was pleased to respond to Gehazi's request and gave him two talents of silver and two sets of clothing. Later, Gehazi would deny his actions to Elisha and there would be a price to pay for his dishonesty. Verse 27 in the NKJV states after Gehazi left the presence of Elisha he was "leprous, as white as snow."

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #10

Answer: Who is Rachel?

After being unable to conceive for years, Rachel miraculously gave birth to Joseph, as per Genesis 30:20-24. Rachel's husband was Jacob who was also married to Leah, her older sister. Later, Rachel would die giving birth to a second son, Benjamin.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #9

Answer: Who is Elijah?

Elijah was taken to heaven in "a chariot of fire", as per 2 Kings 2:11-12 in the NKJV. According to the verses, the incident occurred when Elijah and Elisha were walking along near the Jordan River. The verses explain things this way: "Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. And Elisha saw it, and he cried out, 'My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!' So he saw him no more." Scripture goes on to tell of Elisha becoming Elijah's replacement as a prophet of God.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #8

Answer: Who is Lot's wife?

One would think the first woman to have her death documented in the Bible would be Eve. However, there are no details about the death of the world's first woman, or of other women who followed immediately after her. In fact, the first woman to have her death documented in Scripture is Lot's wife. Genesis 19:26 tells of Lot's unnamed wife being turned into a pillar of salt when she disobeyed the LORD'S command and looked back to see the devastation of Sodom and Gomorrah. For the record, Sarah, the wife of Abraham, is the second woman to have her death recorded in the Old Testament. According to Genesis 23:1, Sarah was one hundred and twenty-seven years old when she died.

From Quiz An 'Alex Trebek' Old Testament Quiz -- #7

Answer: What is Midian?

After killing an unnamed Egyptian man, Moses fled to Midian. as per Exodus 2:15. It was in Midian that Moses married Zipporah, one of seven daughters of Jethro, priest of Midian. (Jethro also went by the name Reuel.) Exodus 3:1-22 tells of God appearing before Moses in the form of a burning bush in Midian and giving him instructions to return to Egypt to lead the Israelites to Canaan, known as the Promised Land.

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