Biblical Q and R Trivia Quiz

Answer: Rahab

Joshua 2 tells the story of Rahab and the Israelite spies. Rahab negotiates for safe removal from Jericho for herself and her family when the Israelites return. In exchange she will hide and ensure safe departure from Jericho for the spies. The identification of Rahab's home would be the scarlet cord in the window.

Quartus means "fourth."
Rakem means "multicolored."
Rechab means "rider."

Answer: Red

The story of the Israelites, Moses, Pharaoh's 600 chariots, and the parting of the Red Sea can be found in Exodus 14.

Raca means "empty."
Regem means "friend."
Resen means "fountain head."

Answer: Rehoboam

In 1 Kings 12, King Rehoboam was asked if he would lessen the burden that had been put on the people by Solomon. He told them that not only would he not decrease the burden, but he would increase what his father had already given them. Ten tribes rebelled against Rehoboam; they would be called Israel and be in the north, with Jeroboam as their king. Judah and Benjamin were the only tribes to stay with King Rehoboam; they would be called Judah and be in the south.

Rapha means "healed."
Raphah means "heal."
Raphu means "healed."

Answer: Rome

Jesus was born during the reign of Augustus, and His ministry was during Tiberius' reign. Luke 20:22-25 says, beginning with a question from spies, "'Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?' But He perceived their craftiness, and said to them, 'Why do you test Me? Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?' They answered and said, 'Caesar's.' And He said to them, 'Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's.'"

Qumran is an archeological site.
Rimmon means "pomegranate."
Rhegium means "torn."

Answer: Queen of Sheba

The Queen of Sheba wanted to see for herself just how wise Solomon really was, and her story can be found in 1 Kings 10.

Answer: Rebekah

Abraham charged his servant with finding a wife for Isaac, but not among the Canaanites. The servant traveled to Abraham's family and knew immediately that Rebekah was the answer to his prayers. Genesis 24 includes this story.

Rumah means "elevated place."
Rosh means "chief."
Roe means "small deer."

Answer: Quail

In Exodus 16, the Israelites' complete 40-year menu can be found.

Answer: Rachel

Rachel, as she was dying, named her son Ben-Oni (son of my sorrow), but Jacob changed his name to Benjamin (son of the right hand). The death of Rachel and birth of Benjamin can be found in Genesis 35:16-20.

Rohgah means "cry out."
Rizpah means "glowing coals."
Rissah means "dewdrop."

Answer: Rhoda

Acts 12 has the story of why Peter was in prison, how he escaped, and how he knocked on the door that the little girl Rhoda didn't open.

Rizia means "delight."
Rinnah means "ringing cry."
Reumah means "coral."

Answer: Ruth

The Book of Ruth can be found in the Old Testament of the Bible. It has a total of four chapters that tell the story of Elimelech, Naomi, Mahlon, Chilion, Orpah, Boaz and Ruth.