The Ladies of Old Trivia Quiz

Famously referred to as the "Mother of all living", Eve is first mentioned in Genesis 2, but not given a name until Genesis 3:20, when Adam gives her the name. Interestingly, her name is not mentioned until AFTER she and Adam eat of the forbidden fruit and are cursed by God.

She is mentioned by name only once more in Genesis 4:1-2 when she gives birth to Cain and Abel. She is mentioned two more times in the New Testament, however, in letters from Paul in 1 Timothy and 2 Corinthians.

Zipporah is first mentioned in Exodus 2:21 as the daughter of Reuel (also called Jethro) and the future wife of Moses. She is only mentioned three times in Exodus, the second instance found in Exodus 4:24-26. In these verses, God threatens to kill Moses for not having his son circumcised, so Zipporah steps in and circumcises him, saving Moses' life.

The last mention of Zipporah is in Exodus 18, when Moses is reunited with his family when Jethro brings Zipporah as well as sons Gershom and Eliezer to him at the "mountain of God".

Rahab is first mentioned in Joshua 2:1, where she is said to house two spies of Jericho. Despite her being a prostitute according to the book of Joshua, she had great faith in God and was spared from the fall of Jericho for her bravery in hiding the two spies as well as her faith in god.

She placed a red rope outside of her window, and as the armies marched around Jericho and the walls fell, her home stayed intact. She is mentioned again in James for her faith, and, because of her heroism, is one of five women listed in Jesus Christ's lineage, as the mother of Boaz.

Delilah, despite being a huge influence in the story of Samson, only appears in one chapter of the Bible; Judges 16. She is a well-known character for her deception of Samson, discovering his hair as the source of his strength and having this hair cut while he slept. Through the story, we discover that Samson's faith in God was the true source of his strength, as God restored Samson to full strength when he prayed, despite having nullified his vow with cut hair.

Naomi is first mentioned in Ruth 1:2, when she moves to Moab with her husband Elimelech and their two sons due to a famine. She plays a big role in the story of her daughter-in-law Ruth, who ultimately married Boaz and was mentioned in the lineage of Jesus Christ. Ruth stayed with Naomi upon the death of her husband (Naomi's son) and followed her.

It was due to Naomi's convincing that Ruth eventually married Boaz, and both Ruth and Naomi were rewarded because of their faith in God. Through the chapters, Naomi changes her name to Mara (meaning "bitter"), but upon her final appearance in Ruth 4, with the birth of her grandson, Obed, she became nurse and blessed grandmother.

In 1 Samuel 1:2, Hannah is first mentioned as Elkanah's wife. She was very faithful to God, though she was jealous of Peninnah, who had bore Elkanah children, while Hannah herself had not. Elkanah, however, loved Hannah more, and it is thought he only took Peninnah as a wife due to Hannah's barrenness. Fervently praying to God, Hannah asked for a son that she could dedicate to the Lord.

She ultimately gave birth to Samuel, and fulfilled her vow by dedicating him to the temple in service of God. She is last mentioned in 1 Samuel 2:21, where it is indicated she was blessed with more children: two sons and two daughters.

Jezebel is first mentioned in 1 Kings 16:31, which indicates her marriage to Ahab. This marriage was not a good one in God's eyes... Jezebel was a Baal worshiper and brought Baal into Israel, much to God's dismay. She was also known to seize land through manipulation and murder (in the case of Naboth, who was murdered so his vineyard would become Ahab's) and killed several of God's prophets. Elijah, who she also attempted to murder, prophesied a less-than-desirable death to Jezebel.

This prophecy was found to be true when, in 2 Kings 9, Jezebel fell from a window and was eaten by dogs.

She is mentioned only once more, in the book of Revelation as a symbolic warning of idolatry and immorality.

Vashti was a queen of Persia first mentioned in Esther 1:9. When her husband, Xerxes I, ordered Vashti to show off her beauty to his male friends at a feast, she refused. This angered the drunken Xerxes (also called Ahasuerus), and she was deposed as queen, as he did not want other women to follow suit in Vashti's feminism.

Her refusal to be seen as an object was the catalyst in Esther's story to becoming the new queen (Vashti's last mention being in Esther 2:17 when Esther was crowned), and served as a role model for many women since; a hero for refusing to be objectified by the men of the time.

The book of Job tells the story of a very unfortunate man, who loses everything, suffers much pain, and still proves faithful to God throughout all his tribulations. After much pain, Job is rewarded for his faith. Job 42:14 mentions three daughters born to him after earlier losing his entire family.

These daughters are Jemimah, Keziah, and Keren-Happuch. These three daughters of Job were a reward for Job's faith, but they themselves were also rewarded. All three daughters received a portion of Job's inheritance alongside their brothers; a very rare gift bestowed upon daughters in Biblical times.

Gomer is the wife of Hosea, first mentioned in Hosea 1:3. She acts as a symbol for the spiritually unfaithful Israel; in verse 2 of Hosea 1, god instructs Hosea to marry a promiscuous woman. Gomer is mentioned for the final time in Hosea 3:1-3, where she is redeemed.

This once again symbolizes God's love for Israel, and their ability to always come back to Him, despite their unfaithfulness. Gomer is not mentioned again in the Bible, but her story as the "unfaithful wife of Hosea" serves as a physical reminder of the relationship between God and Israel, which is referred to as a marriage throughout the entirety of the Bible.