Biblical S, T, U and V Trivia Quiz

Answer: Shepherd

Shepherd means keeper of sheep. The first shepherd was Abel (Genesis 4:2). Moses tended his father-in-law's sheep (Exodus 3:1). David watched after his father's sheep (1 Samuel 16:11).

Answer: Ur

Ur was an ancient city in lower Mesopotamia. Genesis 11:31 says, "And Terah took his son Abram and his grandson Lot, the son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai, his son Abram's wife, and they went out with them from Ur of the Chaldeans to go to the land of Canaan; and they came to Haran and dwelt there."

Uz means "replacement."
Uri means "fiery."
Uel means "will of God."

Answer: Tamar

The complete story of Judah and Tamar can be found in Genesis. Genesis 38:6 begins the tale with, "Then Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar."

Tahan means "graciousness."
Tahath means "beneath."
Tabeel means "God is good."

Answer: Shiloh

The tabernacle was kept at Shiloh for over a century. Joshua 18:1 says, "Now the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of meeting there. And the land was subdued before them."

Shimshai means "little sunshine."
Shihon means "worthless."
Shilhi means "he sent me."

Answer: Vashti

The complete story of Queen Vashti and Esther can be found in the book of Esther.
Esther 1:12 says, "But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's command brought by his eunuchs; therefore the king was furious, and his anger burned within him."
Esther 1:19 continues the story: "...that Vashti shall come no more before King Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal position to another who is better than she."

Vaizatha means "son of the atmosphere."
Vaniah means "worthy of love."

Answer: Samuel

Samuel was the last judge and the first kingmaker, as well as being a priest and prophet. He linked the time of the judges to the kings. The story of Samuel can be found in the Books of Samuel.

Samlah means "coat."
Samos means "height."

Answer: Theophilus

Luke 1:3 says, "it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus."

Acts 1:1 says, "The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach."

Teresh means "firm."
Terah means "ibex."
Teman means "southern."

Answer: Shadrach

The story of Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, Nebuchadnezzar and the fiery furnace can be found in Daniel 3:1-30.

Seled means "jumping."
Secacah means "covered."
Saraph means "burning."

Answer: Upper Room

Mark 14:14-15 says, "Wherever he goes in, say to the master of the house, 'The Teacher says, "Where is the guest room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?"' Then he will show you a large upper room, furnished and prepared; there make ready for us."

Answer: Thomas

The story of the doubt, the evidence, and the faith of Thomas is in John 20:25-29.