Genesis Locations Trivia Quiz

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The story of the Tower of Babel appears in Genesis 11, although first mention of Babel is in Genesis 10 where Noah's descendants are outlined (the "Table of Nations"). Babel is tied to Nimrod, a mighty hunter and ruler.

The modern city of Beersheba is the largest in the Negev desert. In Biblical times it marked the southern extent of ancient Israel. The earliest mention is in Genesis 21. Gerar is also mentioned in the previous chapter with King Abimelech of Gerar at first taking Sarah from Abraham when they described themselves as brother and sister. Abimelech changed his mind after God came to him in a dream.

Bethel is described in Genesis as being near a place where Abram pitched his tent. It is also the location where Jacob had the "Jacob's Ladder" dream (Genesis 28:10-19). Following the dream, Jacob named the place Bethel, although it was also called Luz at first.

The modern-day city of Hebron in Palestine has a long history going back to at least the early Bronze Age. First mention is at Genesis 13:18 when Abram moved to dwell in the plain of Mamre in Hebron.

Shechem is both the name of a person and a location. The location of Shechem is identified in the Bible as lying to the north of Bethel and Shiloh immediately below Mount Gerizim. In Genesis 34, Shechem is son of Hamor whereas in Genesis 37 it is a location.

Sodom and Gomorrah are the pair of cities that were destroyed as divine retribution for their wickedness. The story is described in Genesis 19:1-28. Lot and his two daughters are spared although his wife is turned into a pillar of salt when she chooses to look back despite the admonishment not to. Zoar was the name of the city to which Lot and his family escaped.

More usually translated as Ur of the Chaldees in the KJV, Ur Kasdim is a city in Iraq and the birthplace of Abram (later Abraham). There are three mentions of Ur in Genesis. The actual location has several candidates.