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Occupations of the Bible Trivia Quiz

What biblical characters did for a living.

A multiple-choice quiz by fullhouse. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
fullhouse

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
34,960

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
8211

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 216 (5/10), Guest 151 (8/10), Guest 71 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Cain was the first son of Adam and Eve and his vocation could possibly be the true 'oldest profession'. What did he do for a living? Hint

rancher

bricklayer

shepherd

farmer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hagar, the mother of Ishmael, is the first woman in the Bible given a specific occupation. What was it? Hint

cook

seamstress

shepherdess

maidservant

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Question 3 of 10

3. While Joseph was imprisoned in Egypt, he interpreted the dreams of two men. The first was a cupbearer and the other was what? Hint

baker

valet

butler

bootboy

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Question 4 of 10

4. This man was a direct descendant of Cain. We are told he was the father of cattle ranchers. Who was he? Hint

Joshua

Jabez

Jabal

Joseph

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Question 5 of 10

5. This man was the father of musicians. Who was he? Hint

Ahab

Solomon

Cain

Jubal

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Question 6 of 10

6. Job was a wealthy man with land, livestock and a large family. He was certainly well-respected. What did people wait to receive from Job? Hint

Money

Blessings

Food

Counsel

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Joseph and Mary took Jesus to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord, there was a man, Simeon, and a woman, Anna, who recognized Him as their savior. What was Anna? Hint

a harlot

a maid

a prophetess

a housewife

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Question 8 of 10

8. Peter and Andrew were the first apostles called by Jesus. They were of what occupation? Hint

carpenters

tent-makers

priests

fishermen

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the vocation of Matthew, author of the first gospel? Hint

fisherman

doctor

tax collector

carpenter

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Question 10 of 10

10. Luke, a companion of Paul, is known to have been part of what profession? Hint

law

medical

banking

architecture

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Cain was the first son of Adam and Eve and his vocation could possibly be the true 'oldest profession'. What did he do for a living?

Answer: farmer

Genesis 4:2 ... 'but Cain was a tiller of the ground.'

2. Hagar, the mother of Ishmael, is the first woman in the Bible given a specific occupation. What was it?

Answer: maidservant

Genesis 16:1

3. While Joseph was imprisoned in Egypt, he interpreted the dreams of two men. The first was a cupbearer and the other was what?

Answer: baker

Genesis, Chapter 40. (The 'cupbearer' was responsible for the household's drinks.)

4. This man was a direct descendant of Cain. We are told he was the father of cattle ranchers. Who was he?

Answer: Jabal

Genesis 4:20

5. This man was the father of musicians. Who was he?

Answer: Jubal

Genesis 4:21 Jubal was the brother of Jabal.

6. Job was a wealthy man with land, livestock and a large family. He was certainly well-respected. What did people wait to receive from Job?

Answer: Counsel

Job 29:7-25

7. When Joseph and Mary took Jesus to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord, there was a man, Simeon, and a woman, Anna, who recognized Him as their savior. What was Anna?

Answer: a prophetess

Luke 2:36

8. Peter and Andrew were the first apostles called by Jesus. They were of what occupation?

Answer: fishermen

Matthew 4:18

9. What was the vocation of Matthew, author of the first gospel?

Answer: tax collector

What a surprise for the rest of the disciples!

10. Luke, a companion of Paul, is known to have been part of what profession?

Answer: medical

Colossians 4:14 Luke was referred to as the 'beloved physician'.

Source: Author fullhouse

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