Religion Quiz: Women in the Bible: 10 Questions | Religious Figures

Answer: Sapphira

Sapphira and her husband Ananias were believers in the early church. They sold some land and kept aside some of the money. When Ananias went to Peter to give him money, in order to appear more generous than he was, Ananias told Peter that he was giving all of the money to the church. Peter called him on it, saying that Ananias was lying to the Holy Spirit, and Ananias died instantly. Later, when Sapphira was asked if that was all the money they had received for the land, she continued the lie and also died.

Answer: Samaritan Woman

The Samaritan woman was shocked when Jesus told her that she'd had 5 husbands and the man she was living with was not even her husband. Because he told her that she needed living water to quench her need, and that he was that living water, she believed that he was the Messiah.

Answer: Huldah

During the reign of Josiah, the book of the law was found. When he realized that they had been going against God's will, Josiah tore his robe in anguish and went to the prophetess Huldah. Because of his humbling himself before God, Huldah told him that though God would punish the people for their idol worship it wouldn't take place until after Josiah's reign had ended.

This is found in 2 Kings 22.

Answer: Jael

When Deborah commanded Barak to lead his troops against Sisera, he declared he wouldn't go unless she did. Because of his lack of faith in God, Deborah told him that Sisera would be defeated by the hands of a woman. Jael invited Sisera into her tent where she then plunged a stake into his temple, killing him. This is found in Judges 4.

Answer: Potiphar's wife

When Joseph refused to be seduced by Potiphar's wife she became angry and accused him of attempting to rape her. This is recounted in Genesis.

Answer: Rahab and Sarah

The writer of Hebrews commended Rahab for her faith in helping the spies escape death. Sarah is also commended for for her faithfulness to God.

Answer: Priscilla

Priscilla and her husband Aquila were fellow followers of the Way, and Paul worked with them on occasion.

Answer: Mary wasn't helping Martha with the work

Martha, though a faithful follower of Jesus, got caught up in the work of the moment, while Mary took the time to worship Jesus. An account of this is in Luke 10.

Answer: True

Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and discovered that it was empty. After she told the disciples, she sat outside the tomb weeping when Jesus appeared to her.

Answer: Orpah

Naomi had two daughters-in-law, Ruth and Orpah. While Ruth gave up everything to stay with Naomi, Orpah decided to return to her family.