Women of the Bible
This woman secured her future by uncovering Boaz's feet while he slept on the threshing floor.
Who is Ruth?
Book of Ruth 3:6–9
This woman persuaded David not to avenge himself against her husband Nabal.
Answer: Who is Abigail?
Reference: First Book of Samuel 25:23–35
This judge made a rash vow involving the first thing that came from his house.
Answer: Who is Jephthah?
Reference: Book of Judges 11:30–35
"For where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay."
Answer: Who is Ruth?
Reference: Book of Ruth 1:16
This son of Ham is traditionally associated with the people of Ethiopia.
Answer: Who is Cush?
Reference: Book of Genesis 10:6
Before becoming queen, this Jewish woman was raised by her cousin Mordecai.
Answer: Who is Esther?
Reference: Book of Esther 2:7
She hid the Israelite spies and became part of the lineage of Jesus.
Answer: Who is Rahab?
Reference: Book of Joshua 2:1–6; Gospel of Matthew 1:5
The number of years Israel wandered in the wilderness.
Answer: What is 40?
Reference: Book of Numbers 14:33–34
"Am I my brother's keeper?"
Answer: Who is Cain?
Reference: Book of Genesis 4:9
This prophet was taken by force into Egypt after Jerusalem fell.
Answer: Who is Jeremiah?
Reference: Book of Jeremiah 43:6–7
This prophetess authenticated the rediscovered Book of the Law during King Josiah's reign.
Answer: Who is Huldah?
Reference: Second Book of Kings 22:14–20
This businesswoman from Thyatira sold purple cloth and hosted Paul in her home.
Answer: Who is Lydia?
Reference: Acts of the Apostles 16:14–15
This king was struck with leprosy after unlawfully burning incense.
Answer: Who is Uzziah?
Reference: Second Book of Chronicles 26:16–21
"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."
Answer: Who is Joshua?
Reference: Book of Joshua 24:15
The queen who visited Solomon is associated by many traditions with this African nation.
Answer: What is Ethiopia?
Reference: First Book of Kings 10:1–13
After the death of her husband and sons, this woman changed her name to mean "bitter."
Answer: Who is Naomi?
Reference: Book of Ruth 1:20
This woman helped preserve the line of David by rescuing the infant Joash from Athaliah.
Answer: Who is Jehosheba?
Reference: Second Book of Kings 11:2
The pool where Jesus told a blind man to wash.
Answer: What is Pool of Siloam?
Reference: Gospel of John 9:7
"Here am I; send me."
Answer: Who is Isaiah?
Reference: Book of Isaiah 6:8
This North African city was the home of Simon, who carried Jesus' cross.
Answer: What is Cyrene?
Reference: Gospel of Luke 23:26
She was the wife of Heber the Kenite and killed Sisera with a tent peg.
Answer: Who is Jael?
Reference: Book of Judges 4:21
She was one of five daughters whose case changed Israel's inheritance laws.
Answer: Who is Mahlah? (or any of her sisters)
Reference: Book of Numbers 27:1–11
This Old Testament book never directly mentions God.
Answer: What is the Book of Esther?
Reference: Entire book
"Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him."
Answer: Who is Job?
Reference: Book of Job 13:15 (KJV)
This African official was reading Isaiah when Philip explained the gospel to him.
Answer: Who is the Ethiopian Eunuch?
Reference: Acts of the Apostles 8:27–39