Shortest & Longest
The shortest verse in the Bible.
What is John 11:35? ("Jesus wept")
The first three words in the Bible.
What is "In the beginning”? (Genesis 1:1)
The two people in the Bible who never died.
Who are Enoch and Elijah?
This number is often associated with divine perfection, completion, and rest — from creation to Revelation.
What is 7?
The first covenant sign from God.
What is a rainbow? (Genesis 9:12–17)
The longest verse in the Bible.
What is Esther 8:9?
9 Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.
The last word in the Bible.
What is "Amen"? (Revelation 22:21)
The six women in the Bible who had this name meaning “bitter” or “beloved”.
What is Mary?
The Bible mentions this light in the night sky about 50 times, and its twinkling companions over 100 times.
What are the moon and stars?
The first twins in the Bible.
Who were Cain and Abel? (Genesis 25:24–26)
The longest book of the Bible (by word count).
What is Psalms? (over 42,000 words).
The name that is not found in the Old Testament, but appears in the New Testament.
Who is Jesus? (He is foreshadowed as Messiah, but the name appears only in the New Testament.)
The oldest person in the Bible and his age.
Who is Methuselah? What is 969 years? (Genesis 5:27)
This word, first used in Antioch, appears only three times in the entire Bible — in Acts 11:26, Acts 26:28, and 1 Peter 4:16.
What is “Christian”?
The first person in the Bible to build an altar to the Lord.
Who is Noah? (Genesis 8:20)
The shortest book of the Bible (by verse count).
What is 3 John? (14 verses/200 words)
The name that is found in the Old Testament but not found in the New Testament.
Who is "Jehovah”? (It appears in Exodus 6:3 and Psalm 83:18 but not in the NT.)
The youngest king in the Bible and his age.
Who was Joash? (also called Jehoash)
What is 7 years old?
2 Kings 11:21 (KJV) — “Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign.”
2 Chronicles 24:1 — “Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem.”
This number represents God’s perfect government and authority, seen in the tribes of Israel, apostles, and the gates of the New Jerusalem.
What is 12?
The first woman in the Bible to be called a prophetess.
Who was Miriam? (Exodus 15:20)
The shortest chapter and also the middle chapter of the Bible.
What is Psalm 117? (only 2 verses)
117 O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.
The most repeated phrase in the Bible.
What is “Fear not” or “Do not be afraid”? (Appears over 70 times.)
This name belonged to both an Old Testament prophet and a New Testament priest.
Who is Zechariah (or Zacharias)?
This number symbolizes a period of testing, trial, and preparation for renewal.
What is 40? (Moses’ 40 days on Mount Sinai, Israel’s 40 years in the wilderness, and Jesus’ 40-day fast...)
The first king mentioned in the Bible.
Who is Amraphel? (Genesis 14:1)