Can You Guess These Obscure Bible Characters?- Take the quiz

Can You Guess These Obscure Bible Characters?

We're all familiar with the "classic" Bible stories and their characters: Noah and the ark, David and Goliath, Adam and Eve, Jesus, Paul, to name a few. But are you familiar with the more obscure and lesser known Bible characters? Take this quiz and find out!

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Question 1/10

I am best known for my hatred of the Jews and my attempt to convince my king to kill off the Jews.

Paul

Jedidiah

Absalom

Hagar

Haman

Question 2/10

I delivered the news that Peter had been released from prison, only to be told I was crazy (I was very quickly proven to be right!).

Rahab

Rhoda

Delilah

Judith

Tabitha

Question 3/10

My half brother was sold into slavery by my ten other brothers.

Dinah

Ruth

Orpah

Lydia

Hagar

Question 4/10

I was the high priest at Nob (east of Jerusalem) during the reign of Saul.

Haman

Jedidiah

Absalom

Ahimelech

Dan

Question 5/10

I am a non-Israelite prophet. My donkey spoke to me when I couldn't see the angel trying to stop me from riding into temptation.

Balaam

Aaron

Felix

Priscilla

Jacob

Question 6/10

I was friends with a Bible character who is known for his suffering. I didn't exactly give much comfort to my suffering friend.

Zipporah

Elihu

Vashti

Haman

Hezekiah

Question 7/10

I was the adulterous spouse of one of the minor prophets.

Jehoiakim

Dinah

Lydia

Priscilla

Gomer

Question 8/10

I am actually a very well-known Bible character, I was a wise king! However, I am most commonly known by my "throne name" (which is not the answer to this question).

Absalom

Jeroboam

Solomon

Boaz

Jedidiah

Question 9/10

I was the daughter of a Midianite priest and sheepherder and the wife of a well-known prophet who rescued the Israelite people from captivity.

Hannah

Deborah

Rebekah

Zipporah

Athaliah

Question 10/10

I was removed from my position as queen after refusing to perform an erotic dance in front of his party guests.

Esther

Ruth

Vashti

Rahab

Deborah

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Question 1

I am best known for my hatred of the Jews and my attempt to convince my king to kill off the Jews.

Paul

Jedidiah

Absalom

Hagar

Haman

Question 2

I delivered the news that Peter had been released from prison, only to be told I was crazy (I was very quickly proven to be right!).

Rahab

Rhoda

Delilah

Judith

Tabitha

Question 3

My half brother was sold into slavery by my ten other brothers.

Dinah

Ruth

Orpah

Lydia

Hagar

Question 4

I was the high priest at Nob (east of Jerusalem) during the reign of Saul.

Haman

Jedidiah

Absalom

Ahimelech

Dan

Question 5

I am a non-Israelite prophet. My donkey spoke to me when I couldn't see the angel trying to stop me from riding into temptation.

Balaam

Aaron

Felix

Priscilla

Jacob

Question 6

I was friends with a Bible character who is known for his suffering. I didn't exactly give much comfort to my suffering friend.

Zipporah

Elihu

Vashti

Haman

Hezekiah

Question 7

I was the adulterous spouse of one of the minor prophets.

Jehoiakim

Dinah

Lydia

Priscilla

Gomer

Question 8

I am actually a very well-known Bible character, I was a wise king! However, I am most commonly known by my "throne name" (which is not the answer to this question).

Absalom

Jeroboam

Solomon

Boaz

Jedidiah

Question 9

I was the daughter of a Midianite priest and sheepherder and the wife of a well-known prophet who rescued the Israelite people from captivity.

Hannah

Deborah

Rebekah

Zipporah

Athaliah