Bible Word-Themed Trivia

1. What does the book of Jonah describe as a "great city"? Note: King James Version

From Quiz Great Things in The Bible

Answer: Nineveh

Jonah mentions Nineveh as a "great city" four times, in verses 1:2, 3:2, 3:3 and 4:11. Jonah is one of the minor Old Testament prophets, who God sends to the people of Nineveh. Jonah resists this mission at first, but eventually comes around. Babylon is described as a "great city" several times in Revelation. Jerusalem is described as a "great city" in Revelation 21:10. And Resen is described as a "great city" in Genesis 10:12.

From Quiz Cursed!

Answer: the house of the wicked

The writer of Proverbs observed, "The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just." Proverbs 3:33 (KJV) The Psalm writer commented on the righteous saying, "Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! (Psalm 31:19, KJV) For evildoers, the Psalmist said, "Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb." (Psalm 37:1-2,KJV)

From Quiz This Little Light of Mine

Answer: Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

Jesus had just delivered what is commonly called the Sermon on the Mount and was further explaining precepts to His disciples. The entire 5th chapter is devoted to reviewing things that he had previously taught them or that they had known since childhood. A recap of sorts was the apparent purpose that He chose to give them so that His teachings could perhaps take root in their hearts. Question submitted by logcrawler

From Quiz Whispers and Whispering in the Bible

Answer: David

David is the correct answer. 2 Samuel 12:19 states David perceived his seriously ill infant son had died when he saw his servants whispering. Sure enough, David's perception was true. The unnamed baby was the result of an adulterous affair between David and Bathsheba. Later, Bathsheba would give birth to Solomon, the man who would replace David as king. For further details about the baby's death and the birth of Solomon, see 2 Samuel 12:15-25.

From Quiz Can You 'Rise' to the Occasion?

Answer: Moses

Moses, of course, is the correct answer. Exodus 8:20 in the NKJV quotes God as saying to Moses: "Rise early in the morning and stand before Pharaoh as he comes out to the water. Then say to him, 'Thus says the LORD: '"Let My people go, that they may serve Me"'." Moses would eventually get permission to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, but only after ten highly punishing plagues were unleashed against the Pharaoh and the Egyptians by God.

From Quiz At Home in the Bible

Answer: Peaceful

Isaiah 32:18 reads, "My people will dwell in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places". This is one of the gifts that would come with the pouring out of the Spirit mentioned in verse 15 ("Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high...") There are several benefits brought with the Spirit, including: fruitfulness (v. 15), justice (v. 16), righteousness (v. 16), and peace (v. 18).

From Quiz 'Gain' FunTrivia Points By Taking This Quiz

Answer: Jacob

Jacob, the husband of Leah and Rachel, is the correct answer. Genesis 31:1-55 tells of Jacob receiving divine instructions to leave the employment of his father-in-law Laban and to return to Canaan. Verse 18 in the NKJV states Jacob "carried away all his livestock and all his possessions which he had gained, his acquired livestock which he had gained in Padan Aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land of Canaan." (In the NIV, Padan Aram is spelled with double 'd's in Padan.) While Isaac was Jacob's father, his mother was Rebekah.

From Quiz No Need to 'Hurry' or 'Rush' With This Quiz

Answer: Lot

The correct answer is Lot. Genesis 19:12-29 in the NKJV tells of two angels urging Lot to "hurry" and flee Sodom with his unnamed wife and his two unnamed daughters. The angels explained that the city, as well as nearby Gomorrah, would be destroyed by God due to the wickedness of the people. The angels also told Lot that when his family fled, no one was to look back. The passage states Lot's wife refused to follow the divine orders and when she looked back at the destruction of the city she was turned into a pillar of salt.

From Quiz Here's a Bible Quiz That's a Real 'Bore'

Answer: Joseph

Asenath was the daughter of Poti-Phera, priest of On, and the wife of Joseph. According to Genesis 41:45, Asenath was given as a wife to Joseph by the Pharaoh. As stated in the question, Joseph and Asenath were the parents of two boys, Manasseh and Ephraim.

From Quiz A Quiz All About Noise in the Bible

Answer: Creation of a gold calf

When Moses descended from Mount Sinai after being with God for an extended period of time, Scripture states he was horrified to learn the Israelites had constructed a gold calf and worshipped it during his absence. Exodus 24 tells of Joshua accompanying Moses part way up the mountain and then waiting for his return. It was on Moses' descent Joshua told him about an unusual amount of noise coming from the Israelite camp. Scripture goes on to tell of Moses taking the gold calf and burning it with fire and grinding it into a powder. He then took the powder and scattered it on the water and forced the people to drink it.

From Quiz Houses in the Old and New Testaments

Answer: Abram

Abram is quoted as telling God he was childless and the heir of his house was his senior servant, Eliezer of Damascus. Later, Abram would become known as Abraham, and Scripture tells of God making him the father of many nations. Scripture also tells of Abraham and his wife Sarah miraculously becoming parents of a baby boy, Isaac.

From Quiz At 'Home' in the Old and New Testaments

Answer: Potiphar's wife

Potiphar's wife is the correct answer. Genesis 39:1-16 provides an account of Joseph working as a slave in the house of Potiphar, an officer of the Pharaoh and captain of the guard. However, Potiphar's unnamed wife "cast longing eyes" on Joseph, as per Verse 7 in the NKJV. The passage goes on to tell of Potiphar's wife wanting to sleep with him but when Joseph refused, she became angry. After she grabbed hold of Joseph's garment, Scripture states he fled, leaving the garment in the woman's hands. When Potiphar returned home, she falsely accused Joseph of attempted rape and he was imprisoned.

From Quiz A Bible Quiz That's Truly 'Bad'

Answer: Laban

The correct answer is Laban, the father of Rachel and Leah and the father-in-law of Jacob. Genesis 31:24 is part of a passage telling of Laban and Jacob having a major feud, with Jacob fleeing with his two wives, Rachel and Leah. After Jacob fled, Laban pursued his son-in-law and his two daughters, but before he caught up with them, he was warned by God in a dream to be careful in what he said. Verse 24 in the NKJV quotes God saying: "Be careful that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad." Rather than refer to Laban as a Syrian, the NIV refers to him as an Aramean. The passage goes on to tell of Laban and Jacob finally resolving their differences and making a covenant with each other. For further details, see Genesis 31:1-55.

From Quiz A Quick Look at Smoke in the Bible

Answer: Sodom and Gomorrah

Abraham was looking toward Sodom and Gomorrah when he saw "the smoke of the land which went up like the smoke of a furnace." The incident happened just after the two cities had been destroyed by brimstone and fire in a case of divine retribution. For further details, see Genesis 19:1-29.

From Quiz The Many Mentions of 'Many' in the Bible

Answer: Abram

In Genesis 17:4 God is quoted in the NKJV as telling Abram: "As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations." In the next verse God announces Abram's new name would be Abraham, reflecting the fact God designated him to become "the father of many nations." Scripture goes on to tell of Abraham and his wife Sarah becoming the parents of a boy, Isaac. This even though Abraham was one hundred years old and Sarah was ninety and they had been unable to conceive.

From Quiz This Bible Quiz Isn't Hard, It's Actually 'Soft'

Answer: Jael

Jael, the wife of Heber, "softly" approached Sisera, a Canaanite army commander, and hammered a tent peg through his head while he was sleeping in her tent. Judges 4 tells of Sisera's army being routed by the Israelites, led by Deborah and Barak, and the army commander running from the battle scene. Sisera ended up at Jael's tent and she pretended to be friendly and sympathetic to his plight so he accepted her offer to rest in his tent. It was while Sisera was sleeping, Jael showed her true side and killed him. Judges 4:21 in the NKJV explains things this way: "Then Jael, Heber's wife, took a tent peg and took a hammer in her hand, and went softly to him and drove the peg into his temple, and it went down into the ground; for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died."

From Quiz 'Do Not' Take This Old Testament Quiz

Answer: Cain

After telling God he did not know where his brother Abel was, Cain asked the notorious question, "Am I my brother's keeper?" In fact, Cain had killed Abel in a severe fit of jealousy and apparently thought God wouldn't notice. Scripture goes on to tell of God banishing Cain to the land of Nod, east of Eden, and announcing his life would be filled with hardship.

From Quiz Amazement in the New Testament

Answer: 12 years

The girl Jesus raised from the dead was twelve years old, as per Mark 5:42. Although the girl is not identified, Scripture states her father was Jairus, the ruler of a synagogue. The miraculous raising of Jairus' daughter from the dead is one of three such cases documented in the New Testament. The Gospel of Luke tells of Jesus raising a widow's son from the dead at Nain while the Gospel of John tells of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. Needless to say, people were amazed and astounded when Jesus performed such miracles.

From Quiz All Alone in the Old and New Testaments

Answer: Moses

Moses, it appears, was near the end of his rope when he poured his hear out to God, saying he was "not able to bear all these people alone". In the next verse in the NKJV, Moses goes on to tell God, "If You treat me like this, please kill me here and now -- if I have found favor in Your sight -- and do not let me see my wretchedness!" Scripture goes on to tell of God instructing Moses to select seventy men to serve as elders to provide assistance in leading the Israelites.

From Quiz A 'Hard' Bible Quiz That Shouldn't Be That Hard

Answer: Rachel

Both Genesis 35:16 and 17 in the NKJV make reference to Rachel being in "hard labor" giving birth to her son Benjamin. According to Scripture, just after Benjamin was born, Rachel died. She was the wife of Jacob and mother of an older son, Joseph.

From Quiz Gates in the Old and New Testaments -- #1

Answer: Lot

Genesis 19:1 tells of Lot being approached by two angels one evening while he was sitting in the gate of Sodom. Scripture goes on to tell of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah with only Lot and his two unnamed daughters surviving. Initially, Lot's unnamed wife fled Sodom with her husband and daughters, but when she looked back on the destruction of the community, contrary to divine instructions, she was turned into a pillar of salt.

From Quiz It Only Takes A Spark

Answer: As a caution against fake news

James is pointing out how the smallest of things can create great change or cause greater damage. He provides the examples of a small bit being placed into a horse's mouth, allowing man to have better control over a great beast. He tells of the mighty ship being steered by a tiny tiller. Likewise the tongue, such a tiny portion of our bodies has the power to speak the name of God in reverence and sing His praise, but it also has the power to spread rumours and curse our fellow man. As such, James denounces it is a "restless evil." This question was sparked by Phoenix Rising team member pollucci19.

From Quiz Fire and Ten Different People in the Bible

Answer: Abraham

The story of Abraham preparing to sacrifice Isaac is one of the best known stories in the Old Testament. Scripture reports God commanded Abraham to take his son Isaac to a mountain in the region of Moriah and to sacrifice him as a burnt offering. Just as Abraham was preparing to sacrifice Isaac, Scripture reports an angel of the LORD called out and told him to spare his son because it was evident Abraham feared God. After the angel called out, Abraham spotted a ram in the thicket and used it as his sacrificial offering on the fire he built. The story is told in the 22nd chapter of Genesis. Many Christians compare this episode to God's sacrifice of His own son, Jesus in the New Testament.

From Quiz If Jesus is the Answer, What is the Question?

Answer: What happened at the wedding at Cana?

The wedding at Cana, Galilee, is recounted in John 2. The hosts ran out of wine during the wedding, so Jesus told the servants to fill some jars with water. When they drew the water out to serve a drink, it had turned into wine. It's the first miracle attributed to Jesus. There's no record of Nicodemus being at the wedding, and no record of Jesus making his own wine at the Last Supper.

From Quiz Hope This Bible Quiz Isn't Too Taxing

Answer: Joseph

Joseph is the correct answer. He made the recommendation for a twenty per cent tax after he interpreted two dreams of the Pharaoh, as per Genesis 41. In the first dream, the Pharaoh told Joseph he saw seven fat cows and seven emaciated cows. Then in the second dream, he said he saw seven good heads of grain and seven blighted heads. The Pharaoh was troubled because no one could apparently tell him what his dreams meant. The Pharaoh's chief butler had served time in prison with Joseph and told the Pharaoh Joseph had successfully interpreted a dream for him. As a result, Joseph was called upon to interpret the two dreams for the Pharaoh. When he interpreted the dream, Joseph informed the Pharaoh Egypt would experience seven years of bountiful harvests, followed by seven years of famine. Scripture goes on to tell of Joseph advising the Pharaoh to collect one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt in the seven plentiful years with the food being kept in reserve for seven years of famine. The Pharaoh responded by following Joseph's advice and promoting him to the second highest position in Egypt. Details can be found in Genesis 41.

From Quiz Tents -- Ten Trivial Tidbits to Tackle Today

Answer: Lot

Lot is the correct answer. According to Scripture, Lot and Abram, who would later become known as Abraham, lived together, but there was strife between their herdsmen. So they opted to go their separate ways. Genesis 13:10-13, in the NKJV, tells what happened next: "And Lot lifted his eyes and saw all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere (before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah) like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt as you go toward Zoar. Then Lot chose for himself all the plain of Jordan, and Lot journeyed east. And they separated from each other. Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent even as far as Sodom. But the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinful against the LORD." Scripture goes on to tell of the LORD destroying Sodom and Gomorrah because of its wickedness.

From Quiz Not Scarlet But Gold

Answer: the lips of knowledge

The book of Proverbs belongs to the section of the Old Testament that is called Hagiographa. Solomon, the son of David, is the acknowledged author of these writings. He depicts wisdom as not merely intellectual but involving the entire man.

From Quiz I'm in the Lord's ARMY!

Answer: Phichol

Phichol's name means "great". He was the leader of a Philistine army. Abimelech was king of Gerar. You can read about this in Genesis 26. The question specifically came from verse 26.

From Quiz "Never" in the Bible

Answer: the poor

Deuteronomy 15:11 says, "For the poor shall Never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land." In the New Testament in Matthew 26:11, Mark 14:7, and John 12:8 Jesus tells his disciples that there will always be poor people among them as well.

From Quiz Books in the Bible

Answer: Mordecai and his heroism

When King Ahasuerus could not sleep, he had the book of records brought to him so he could read. When he came upon the passage that dealt with Mordecai preventing the assassination of King Ahasuerus, he called upon Haman to have Mordecai be given a royal robe, a royal crest, and a horse.

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