About This Quiz
The Bible is a dense and complex work. It was one of the most influential books of all time. World history and thought have been influenced by it for thousands of years.Â
The Bible's many characters are some of the most iconic and widely known figures there are. They have influenced empires, wars, artists, thinkers, and more over the centuries. The Bible traces generations of family lines, which is part of what makes it so complex. Also, quite a few names are repeated, which can make it hard for someone who isn't very familiar with the scriptures to know who is who in Biblical lore.Â
There are many interesting women throughout the Bible, many of whom were mothers. Some gave birth to kings and others to terrible villains. Some raised people who grew up to be saviors and wise men and others birthed tyrants. There are a lot of triumphant and troubled characters throughout the Bible's many passages and stories.Â
Are you a true wiz when it comes to the many tales of the Bible? Do you know all about the many women of its pages? See if you can name the Biblical woman from a list of her children with this challenging Bible knowledge quiz!
Mary is the mother of Jesus according to both the New Testament and the Quran. According to some sources she had other children after Jesus as well.
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Bathsheba is the mother of Solomon and wife of King David, who Solomon succeeded as King of Israel. David stole her from her husband, Uriah.
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Rachel was the first love and favorite wife of Jacob. She gave birth to Benjamin and Joseph, who used his ability to interpret dreams to become powerful in Egypt.
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Eve first gave birth to Cain and Abel, followed by Seth. Noah is descended from Seth, which means that so is all of modern humanity.
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Rebecca is the wife of Abraham and mother of twins Esau and Jacob. She is the daughter of Bethuel.
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Tamar was Judah's daughter-in-law, and tricked him into impregnating her. Their children are the twins Perez and Zerah.
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Jochebed is the mother of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. She was the wife and aunt of Amram.
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Zipporah is the wife of Moses and daughter of Jethro. Jethro is considered to be the spiritual founder of the esoteric religion Druze.
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Ahinoam is the wife of King Saul and mother of Michal. Michal was a wife of King David.
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Hannah is a prophetess and wife of Elkanah. She is the mother of Samuel.
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Abigail is the mother of Amasa, who is the commander in chief of Absalom's army. Abigail is the sister of David.
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Ruth is the wife of Boaz. Their son Obed is the grandfather of King David.
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Asenath was given to Joseph by the Pharaoh. Their sons Manasseh and Ephraim are the patriarchs of the Israelite tribes named after them.
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Bilhah was the handmaid of Rachel and concubine of Jacob. Dan and Naphtali are the children of Bilhah and Jacob.
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Elisabeth is the mother of John the Baptist. She is also the wife of Zacharias.
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Zilpah was a slave and handmade of Leah, who she gave to Jacob to give him children. These are Gad and Asher.
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Esther is known as the Jewish Queen of Persia who saved her people from genocide. She gave birth to Darius II, who later ruled Persia.
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Gomer is the wife of Hosea and mother of his three children. She is a prostitute.
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Abihail appears in Numbers. She is the mother of Zuriel, chief of the house of Merari.
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In the Bible, Hagar is considered to be a handmaid of Sarah who is given to Abraham to bear a child. In the Quran, Hagar is considered to be the second wife of Abraham, after Sarah.
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Hamutal gave birth to Jehoahaz and Mattaniah. They are known as "ungodly" Kings of Judah.
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Maacah was a wife of King David and daughter of Talmai, King of Geshur. Her and David's child is named Tamar.
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Leah is a wife of Jacob. She gave birth to six sons, who fathered tribes of Israel, and a daughter named Dinah.
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Abihail appears in Chronicles. She is the wife of Abishur.
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Abital is mentioned in Samuel as one of King David's wives. She is the mother of his fifth son, Shephatiah.
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Ahinoam is the second woman with this name to appear in the Bible. She is the wife of King David and mother of Amnon, King David's oldest son.
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Azubah is the wife of Asa, the third King of Judah. Her son Jehoshaphat succeeded Asa as king.
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Haggith was the Wife of King David. She is the mother of Adoniyah. Her name means "festive."
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Jedidah is the wife of the wicked King Manessah of Judah. Their son Josiah brought about religious reforms.
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Keturah was the wife of Abraham after the death of his first wife, Sarah. Her name is thought to mean "incense."
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Lois is the mother of Eunice and grandmother of Timothy. Timothy was the first Christian Bishop of Ephesus.
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Maacah is the second wife of King of Israel Rehoboam. She is his favorite wife.
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Naamah is the mother of King Rehoboam. He was the successor of Solomon, King of Israel.
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Rizpah is a concubine of King Saul. She is a daughter of Aiah.
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Jerusha is the wife of King Uzziah of Judah. Her son Jotham is also a King of Judah.
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