Women of the Bible quiz
From Eve to Priscilla, 20 questions about the women of Scripture. A great opener for a women's Bible study, a ladies' tea or a Mother's Day activity.
Who was the first woman?
Women of the Bible Quiz: all 20 questions and answers
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1. Who was the first woman?
Answer: Eve — Genesis 3:20
2. Who laughed when she heard she would have a son in her old age?
Answer: Sarah — Genesis 18:12
3. Who was the mother of the twins Esau and Jacob?
Answer: Rebekah — Genesis 25:28
4. Who was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin?
Answer: Rachel — Genesis 35:24
5. Who was the sister of Moses and Aaron, a prophetess who led the women in song?
Answer: Miriam — Exodus 15:20
6. Who hid the two Israelite spies on her roof in Jericho?
Answer: Rahab — Joshua 2:4
7. Which prophetess judged Israel under a palm tree?
Answer: Deborah — Judges 4:4
8. Who defeated the captain Sisera with a tent peg?
Answer: Jael — Judges 4:21
9. Who betrayed Samson to the Philistines?
Answer: Delilah — Judges 16:18
10. Who said, "whither thou goest, I will go"?
Answer: Ruth — Ruth 1:16
11. Who prayed for a son at Shiloh and gave him to serve the LORD?
Answer: Hannah — 1 Samuel 1:20
12. Which wise woman, the wife of Nabal, later married David?
Answer: Abigail — 1 Samuel 25:3
13. Which queen came to test Solomon with hard questions?
Answer: The queen of Sheba — 1 Kings 10:1
14. Which wicked queen was the wife of King Ahab?
Answer: Jezebel — 1 Kings 16:31
15. Which Jewish queen risked her life to save her people?
Answer: Esther — Esther 4:16
16. Which sister sat at Jesus' feet while Martha served?
Answer: Mary — Luke 10:39
17. To whom did the risen Jesus appear first?
Answer: Mary Magdalene — Mark 16:9
18. Which widow and prophetess served God in the temple with fastings and prayers?
Answer: Anna — Luke 2:37
19. Which disciple at Joppa was full of good works and almsdeeds?
Answer: Tabitha (Dorcas) — Acts 9:36
20. Which woman worked as a tentmaker with her husband Aquila?
Answer: Priscilla — Acts 18:2