Women of the Old Testament
A wise woman from Tekoa, sent by Joab to convince David to bring Absalom home.
Who is the Wise Woman of Tekoa?
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”
What is Matthew 5:9?
Eating pork is forbidden.
Law — Leviticus 11:7
She and her husband taught Apollos the way of God more accurately.
Who is Priscilla?
Paul cast out a spirit from a slave girl here, leading to his imprisonment with Silas.
What is Philippi?
John’s vision shows Jesus walking among seven golden _______.
What are lampstands? (Revelation 1:12–13, 20)
She tricked Judah by disguising herself as a prostitute, later giving birth to Perez and Zerah.
Who is Tamar?
“Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
What is Matthew 4:19?
Priests may shave their heads completely bald as a sign of mourning.
Nah — Actual Law: Priests are forbidden to shave their heads bald (Leviticus 21:5)
She was struck dead along with her husband for lying to the apostles.
Who is Sapphira?
Paul preached to Jews and Greeks here, but was mocked when he spoke about the resurrection.
What is Athens?
The Lamb opened the seven _______ that unleashed God’s judgments.
What are seals? (Revelation 6:1)
She was the wife of Moses, who saved his life by circumcising their son.
Who is Zipporah?
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
What is Luke 19:10?
Israelites must leave the edges of their fields unharvested for the poor and the foreigner.
Law — Leviticus 19:9–10
A disciple in Joppa known for her acts of kindness, whom Peter raised from the dead.
Who is Tabitha (Dorcas)?
Paul stayed here for 18 months, making tents with Aquila and Priscilla.
What is Corinth?
The great red dragon swept a third of the _______ out of the sky with its tail.
What are stars? (Revelation 12:4)
This woman protected two Israelite spies by hiding them on her roof under stalks of flax.
Who is Rahab?
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
What is John 14:6?
Israelites must not wear clothing woven from two kinds of fabric, like wool and cotton.
Law — Leviticus 19:19
A dealer in purple cloth from Thyatira, she became Paul’s first convert in Philippi.
Who is Lydia?
In this city, a riot broke out because silversmiths feared Paul’s teaching threatened their idol trade.
What is Ephesus?
The New Jerusalem is described as having streets of pure _______.
What is gold? (Revelation 21:21)
The wife of Nabal who interceded with David, later becoming his wife after Nabal’s death.
Who is Abigail?
“The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
What is Matthew 26:41?
Israelites must eat fish without scales as long as they are cooked over fire.
Nah — Actual Law: They must not eat fish without fins and scales at all (Leviticus 11:10–12)
A believer in Athens who is named among those persuaded by Paul’s preaching.
Who is Damaris?
While shipwrecked here, Paul survived a viper bite and healed many sick people.
What is Malta?
The beast from the sea had ten horns and seven _______.
What are heads? (Revelation 13:1)
A prophetess who confirmed the rediscovered Book of the Law during Josiah’s reign.
Who is Huldah?
“It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
What is Mark 2:17?
Anyone who curses their father or mother must be put to death.
Law — Leviticus 20:9
A deacon of the church at Cenchreae, commended by Paul.
Who is Phoebe?
Paul preached in the synagogue here, reasoning from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ, and the Bereans examined the Scriptures daily to verify.
What is Berea?
The martyrs under the altar were given white _______ to wear.
What are robes? (Revelation 6:11)
This queen visited Solomon to test his wisdom with hard questions.
Who is the Queen of Sheba?
“Before Abraham was born, I am!”
What is John 8:58?
Israelites may bring offerings to the Lord in any town they wish, as long as it is a clean place.
Nah — Actual Law: Offerings must be brought to the tabernacle (Leviticus 17:3–4)
She was commended by Paul as having worked hard in the Lord, alongside Tryphena and Tryphosa.
Who is Persis?
In this city, Paul healed a crippled man, and the people tried to worship him and Barnabas as gods.
What is Lystra?
When Satan is finally defeated, he is thrown into the lake of fire, where the beast and the false _______ were.
What is prophet? (Revelation 20:10)