Biblical Oddities #32 - Have You Met Your Match? Quiz

Answer: Adoram

Adoram experienced the wrath of the people in a big way when he was stoned to death by infuriated citizens.

According to Scripture, Adoram was in charge of forced labor for King Rehoboam and he travelled to the northern part of Israel to tell the people their request for lighter labor burdens had been soundly rejected by the king.

His announcement infuriated the people and they responded by stoning him to death.

The action was the beginning of the end for a unified Israel with the ten northern tribes breaking away from Judah.

Answer: Moses

Moses is the correct answer.

Exodus 3:4 tells of God appearing before Moses in the form of a burning bush and then stating, "Moses, Moses" before informing him he had been selected to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and into the Promised Land.

In the Old Testament God also addressed three other people, stating their names twice in one breath. Those three people are Abraham, Jacob and Samuel.

In Genesis 22:11 He states, "Abraham, Abraham", in Genesis 46:2 He states "Jacob, Jacob" and in 1 Samuel 3:10, He states "Samuel, Samuel".

Answer: Huldah

Huldah was a female probhetess, according to 2 Kings 22:14.

Scripture tells of Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah going to Huldah for advice.

She was the wife of Shallum, the son of Tikvah, and lived in Jerusalem.

Scripture tells of Huldah authenticating the Book of the Law found in the Temple.

Answer: Abraham

The first person in the Bible who is recorded giving ten per cent of all he owned was Abram, who would later become known as Abraham. The ten per cent was given to Melchizedek, priest of God Most High.

Details can be found in Genesis 14:18-20.

In many evangelical churches, believers contribute ten per cent, or a tithe, of their weekly income.

Answer: Othniel

Othniel was the younger brother of Caleb and the first judge of Israel, as per Judges 3:7-11.

According to Scripture, he freed Israel from the oppression of King Cushan-Rishathaim of Mesopotamia, resulting in 40 years of peace.

In must be pointed out there is ambiguity in Scriptural reports about Othniel with some people believing he was Caleb's nephew and not brother.

Answer: Rebekah

The first woman in the Bible who is named and described as wearing a veil is Rebekah.

Genesis 24:65 tells of Rebekah covering herself with a veil upon first seeing her husband-to-be Isaac.

According to an AI overview, Rebekah's covering herself in a veil "symbolized modesty, submission, and her status under her father's authority before marriage."

Tamar is also mentioned wearing a veil in Genesis 38:14.

Answer: Enoch

The first city mentioned by name in the Old Testament is Enoch.

According to Scripture, Cain built the city when he was in exile in the land of Nod. He named the city after his son Enoch.

The city of Enoch is seen as the beginning of urban life in the Bible.

Answer: Antioch

Believers in a resurrected Jesus Christ were first called Christians at Antioch, an ancient city in modern-day Turkey.

Acts 11:25-26, in the NKJV, states: "Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul. And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for the whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch."

Previously, the believers were known as members of 'The Way' or 'Nazarenes'.

Answer: Bilhah

Bilhah was Raachel's handmaiden and the mother of two of Jacob's twelve sons. Jacob was married to Rachel as well as her older sister Leah.

Bilhah gave birth to Dan and Naphtali, as per Genesis 35:25.

Zilpah, a handmaiden to Leah, also bore two sons for Jacob.

Answer: Tamar

The first woman mentioned by name in the New Testament is Tamar, the daughter-in-law of Judah. Her name appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ.

Scripture tells of Judah impregnating Tamar with her giving birth to twin sons -- Perez and Zerah. The names of Judah, Perez and Zerah also appear in the genealogy.