Women's Names Mentioned in the Old Testament Quiz

Answer:

Eve was the first woman created by God. Eve was created from one of Adam's ribs with the idea of being Adam's partner. In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Sarah was the wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac. Sarah was quite old when she bore Isaac; in fact, she was 90 years old and lived until she was 127 years old.

Rebekah was Isaac's wife and the mother of the twins Jacob and Esau. In the family, there was tension between Rebekah and Isaac. Rebekah favoured Jacob, while Isaac favoured Esau.

Leah was the first wife of Jacob. Leah was the mother of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. She also had one daughter called Dinah.

Miriam was the older sister of Moses and Aaron. Miriam was acknowledged as a prophetess, which means that she conveyed messages from God to the people. For forty years, she led the Israelites through the wilderness alongside Moses and Aaron.

Hannah was the mother of the prophet Samuel. For many years, Hannah was distressed because she could never become pregnant. She asked the Lord in prayer if he would grant her a son, and in return she would dedicate her child to him.

Esther became the Queen of Persia and fought to save the Jewish people.

Naomi was the mother-in-law of Ruth. Naomi was married to Elimelech, and the two of them had two boys, Kilion and Mahlon. Naomi's life serves as an example of how God can transform difficult situations into something positive.

Deborah was a prophetess of Judaism. Deborah lived between Ramah and Beth-El in the Ephraim Mountains, and despite idolatry and sin, she stayed true to God and his instructions.

Abigail became the third wife of David, the future king of Israel. Originally, Abigail was married to Nabal, but he died of a heart attack.

Hagar was the mother of Abraham's first son, Ishmael. She was not married to Abraham, but she had a sexual relationship with him, which was common practice back in those days.

Dinah was the seventh child and only named daughter of Leah and Jacob.

Incorrect options: All the other options are old names from the past, but some are still common today.