Names of famous biblical figures- know the very basics.

Question 1

Adam

Answer 1

First man created by God. His name means “man”

Question 2

Eve

Answer 2

First woman on earth, meaning “mother of all”

Question 3

Cain

Answer 3

Brother of Abel; he is envious; he kills Abel.

Question 4

Noah

Answer 4

Instructed by God to build an ark.

Question 5

Abraham

Answer 5

Conversations with God about him destroying the city of sodom. He negotiates with God, not wanting God to destroy the innocent people.

Question 6

Sarai/Sarah

Answer 6

Has a miracle child named Isaac;

Question 7

Hagar

Answer 7

Sarah’s maid, mother of Ishmael. She leaves do to a disagreement, and exposes baby Ishmael under a bush.

Question 8

Ishmael

Answer 8

Baby of Hagar, who is left out in the desert, under a bush, to die.

Question 9

Isaac

Answer 9

Son of Abraham, who was almost sacrificed as a baby. When older, Abe sent out a servant to Mesopotamia to find a wife for Isaac.
Isaac marries Rebecca.
She becomes pregnant with twins ~ Jacob and Esau

Question 10

Jacob/Israel

Answer 10

Son of Isaac, tricks his father and brother and gets the inheritance.

Question 11

Moses

Answer 11

Prince of Egypt; sent away in a basket as a baby, later; Sent by God to deliver the Israelites from Egypt.

Question 12

Aaron

Answer 12

Moses’ brother who speaks for Moses to Pharaoh during the exodus.

Question 13

Joshua

Answer 13

Captured the city of Jericho.

Question 14

Deborah

Answer 14

First female leader; prephetess; wrote a song in praise of The Lord.

Question 15

Samson

Answer 15

Israelite leader, who had amazing strength; ripping the jawbone out of a donkey and using it to kill 1,000 Philistines. He made a fool of himself believing a dishonest lady named Delilah.

Question 16

Hannah

Answer 16

Barren women praying to God for a child. Ends up giving birth to Samuel. Famous for her prayer.

Question 17

Samuel

Answer 17

A miracle child. Taken to priest Eli and having God call him three times. He was the last judge who appointed Saul King.

Question 18

Saul

Answer 18

First king.
Started out good, but then fell through to listening to God’s rules.
He took the Amalekites’ captured animals and gave them to his soldiers.
God did not like this.

Question 19

Jesse

Answer 19

David’s father

Question 20

David

Answer 20

Second king; killed Goliath; 4 sinful acts; spared Sauls life twice; man of character.

Question 21

Goliath

Answer 21

Big giant who was killed by David

Question 22

Nathan Solomon

Answer 22

A prophet, who speaks with David, gives him advice; Tells of dream

Question 23

Ezra

Answer 23

Head Priest who read book of law to the people form daybreak till midday, and explained it to them. He told them not to weep.