FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about Men and Women of the Bible
Quiz about Men and Women of the Bible

Men and Women of the Bible Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about names and events that take place mostly in the Old Testament times. Some are difficult to remember. Scriptures are given.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dee30. Estimated time: 3 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Religion Trivia
  6. »
  7. Religious Figures
  8. »
  9. Bible People

Author
Dee30
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
303,217
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2866
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Question 1 of 10
1. According to Matthew 14:6-8, whose seductive dance proved fatal for John the Baptist? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The story is told of a king of Tyre sending cedar logs and craftsmen to King David in 2 Samuel 5:11. Who is he? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What group shaved their whole bodies as part of the ceremony of consecrating themselves to the Lord? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which woman gave a bottle of milk to Sisera and then killed him by driving a tent stake into his temple? This story is told in Judges 4:19-21. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. __________ is the first daughter mentioned by name in the Bible.

Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which well-known man in the Old Testament had a daughter named Jemima? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who threw a javelin at David?
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. She had her first child when she was past childbearing age. She holds the record for being mentioned more than any other woman in the Bible. Who was this woman, who is first mentioned in Genesis chapter 11? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. ___________ is said to have neither a mother or a father. He was a King of Salem. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Two friends were walking near the Jordan River and a miraculous thing happened. One was taken up into heaven by a whirlwind. Who were these friends?
Hint



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. According to Matthew 14:6-8, whose seductive dance proved fatal for John the Baptist?

Answer: daughter of Herodias

Herod was very pleased with the dance that his step-daughter was doing and told her that she could have anything she wanted in his kingdom. On the advice of her mother, she asked for the head of John on a platter.
2. The story is told of a king of Tyre sending cedar logs and craftsmen to King David in 2 Samuel 5:11. Who is he?

Answer: Hiram

Hiram was King of Tyre and made an alliance with King David.
3. What group shaved their whole bodies as part of the ceremony of consecrating themselves to the Lord?

Answer: The Levites

For their cleansing, they were to sprinkle water to purify themselves and shave all their flesh. You can find this information in Numbers 8:5-7.
4. Which woman gave a bottle of milk to Sisera and then killed him by driving a tent stake into his temple? This story is told in Judges 4:19-21.

Answer: Jael

The Israelites and the Canaanites were at war. When Sisera, the Canaanite general, asked for a drink, Jael gave him a drink of milk. Then she took a nail from the tent and used a hammer to drive the nail into his temples.
5. __________ is the first daughter mentioned by name in the Bible.

Answer: Naamah

Lamech had a daughter, named Naamah, whose brother's name was Tubal-cain. This is found in the story told in Genesis 4:22.
6. Which well-known man in the Old Testament had a daughter named Jemima?

Answer: Job

Job had several children. He named one daughter Jemima. He lived to be 140 years old and saw four generations of his family descendants. His story is found in the book of Job. His daughter's name is found in Job 42:14.
7. Who threw a javelin at David?

Answer: Saul

In 1 Samuel 18:ll we hear of the anger Saul had for David when the women told stories about the battles, and said that David was responsible for slaying ten thousands and Saul thousands.
8. She had her first child when she was past childbearing age. She holds the record for being mentioned more than any other woman in the Bible. Who was this woman, who is first mentioned in Genesis chapter 11?

Answer: Sarah

She would be blessed, as she would be the mother of nations. She was the wife of Abraham.
9. ___________ is said to have neither a mother or a father. He was a King of Salem.

Answer: Melchizedek

An interesting story in Hebrews 7:3 tells of Melchizedek being "without descent, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like unto the Son of God."
10. Two friends were walking near the Jordan River and a miraculous thing happened. One was taken up into heaven by a whirlwind. Who were these friends?

Answer: Elijah and Elisha

When Elijah told Elisha that he was leaving, Elisha followed him and watched as the horses of fire with a chariot of fire took him away in a whirlwind. In 2 Kings 2:11 we can read the story of how he went.
Source: Author Dee30

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor CellarDoor before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
3/28/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us