Biblical Figures Trivia Questions
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Which Old Testament prophet is known for having wandered nude and barefoot for three years, and is the subject of the longest prophetic book?
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isaiah
What name, also the name of the 12 tribes descended from him, was Jacob known by in the Old Testament?
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israel
Who is Isaac's mother and the woman most frequently mentioned by name in the Bible?
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sarah
Who, in the Bible, attempted to flee by ship from the presence of the Lord?
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jonah
Which angel interprets Daniel's vision of a ram and a goat in his only Old Testament appearance?
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gabriel
Which saint is portrayed by the actress who sings the song 'I Don't Know How to Love Him'?
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mary magdalene
According to the Gospel of Matthew, which country did Joseph and Mary take Jesus to in order to escape Herod?
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egypt
Who is the man that God tells, 'Moses my servant is dead: now therefore arise...' at the start of his book in the Bible?
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joshua
Who conceived and bore Abraham a son, Isaac, in his old age?
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sarah
Who is the biblical figure mentioned in the 14th chapter of Judges who killed a lion with his bare hands?
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samson
Which wicked queen and wife of Ahab was thrown from a window to her death on orders from King Jehu?
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jezebel
Who is the Old Testament figure that thwarted Haman's plot and inherited Haman's house after his execution?
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mordecai
To which sister of Lazarus and Mary did Jesus say, 'I am the resurrection and the life'?
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martha
Who was the mother of David's son, Solomon?
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bathsheba
Which king became jealous of David after hearing women praise David's battle victory in song?
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saul
Which biblical judge had a general named Barak who wouldn't go into battle against the Canaanites without her?
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deborah
Which Philistine giant made the remark 'Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves?' when he first saw David?
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goliath
Who was the biblical figure whose mother Jochebed was hired to be his nurse by Pharaoh's daughter?
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moses
Who was deceived into blessing Jacob instead of Esau?
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isaac
Who, according to Deuteronomy, was buried 'in a valley in the land of Moab... but no man knoweth of his sepulchre'?
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moses
On a biblical episode mimicking a talk show, to whom did Miriam & Aaron answer questions related to the 'Who's My Real Mother?' inquiry?
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moses
Who, in anger at the Philistines, caught 300 foxes, set their tails on fire, and released them into the fields?
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samson
Who is the person lamenting in the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament?
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jeremiah
Who is the son that Sarah's handmaid bore to Abraham and was told, 'His hand will be against every man'?
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ishmael
Which biblical figure's book is considered the sequel to Deuteronomy?
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joshua
Which Old Testament woman laughed within herself when told she would have a child by Abraham?
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sarah
Which prophet and author of Lamentations was accused of madness by a priest through a letter?
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jeremiah
Which king consulted the witch of Endor in 1 Samuel 28?
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saul
To which sister of Lazarus did Jesus declare, 'I am the resurrection and the life'?
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martha
What was David's occupation when he was first anointed?
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shepherd
In the Bible, what is the name of the queen who sought to kill Elijah and whose name has come to describe a scheming, evil woman?
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jezebel
Who led 300 men in a night attack on the Midianites using trumpets and revealed lamps?
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gideon
Which first king of Israel stayed in bed undressed for a whole day after prophesying?
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saul
Who was mistaken for Jupiter alongside Paul in Acts chapter 14 while visiting Lystra?
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barnabas
Who is wanted for treason against King David and is known to have killed his half-brother for raping Tamar?
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absalom
Which prophet's prayer was answered with fire in a showdown against the prophets of Baal in the Old Testament?
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elijah
Who did God see as a just man and perfect in his generations according to the book of Genesis?
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noah
Who was Hagar's mistress according to the Bible?
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sarah
In 2 Samuel, who does David lament for with the words 'My son, my son...would God I had died for thee'?
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absalom
What son of Nun and aide to Moses became jealous of Eldad and Medad when they prophesied?
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joshua
Which son of Adam is often referred to as his third, despite Genesis 5:3 suggesting he was the first?
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seth
Which son did Joab help David reconcile with?
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absalom
Who did Rebekah marry after giving a drink of water to a servant?
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isaac
What were Dismas and Gestas, who were crucified and later named as the penitent and impenitent ones?
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thieves
Who did Jonathan tell 'Dad, Leave My Friends Alone!' when David was hidden offstage?
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saul
Who became the leader of the Israelites after the death of Moses?
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joshua
Who married Zipporah, a daughter of Jethro, while in the land of Midian?
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moses
Who is referred to as the 'murderer' in the verse 'But ye denied the holy one...& desired a murderer to be granted unto you' from the New Testament?
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barabbas
Who was born when Adam was 130 years old and is considered his third son?
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seth
Who was the third son of Adam who lived 912 years?
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seth
Who is the only female judge mentioned in the book of Judges?
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deborah
Who encountered a young lion that roared against him in the vineyards of Timnath, according to Judges 14:15?
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samson
Who was the prophet that ruled Israel at the end of the period of Judges and anointed the first two kings?
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samuel
In the first book of Samuel, who asked, 'Is this thy voice, my son David?'
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saul
Which archangel battles Satan in the Book of Revelation?
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michael
Who was the future queen raised by her cousin Mordecai after becoming an orphan?
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esther
Who was the wicked wife of Ahab, known as a Phoenician princess from the Bible?
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jezebel
Who was taken up to Heaven by a whirlwind according to the Bible, accompanied by a chariot of fire and horses of fire?
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elijah
Who is the first king of Israel that is first introduced when his father sends him out to find their donkeys?
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saul
Who was the Old Testament figure that died while giving birth to Benjamin?
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rachel