Characters of the Bible
This man was the first to be created by God and was given the task of naming all the animals in the Garden of Eden.
Who is Adam?
In this parable, a traveler is stripped and beaten, but is eventually helped by a man from a group often despised by the Jews.
What is the Parable of the Good Samaritan?
After being deceived by a serpent, this woman became the first mother mentioned in the Bible, giving birth to Cain and Abel.
Who is Eve?
This most famous psalm begins with the comforting line, "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."
What is Psalm 23?
Found floating in the Nile by Pharaoh's daughter, this future leader was raised in the Egyptian palace before leading his people to freedom.
Who is Moses?
After being sold into slavery by his brothers, this man rose to become the second most powerful person in Egypt.
Who is Joseph?
This story follows a younger son who squanders his inheritance in a "far country" before returning home to a forgiving father and a jealous older brother.
What is the Parable of the Prodigal Son (or Lost Son)?
Though she is never named in the text, this woman survived the Great Flood along with her husband and three sons.
Who is Noah's wife?
Though many authors contributed to the book, this "sweet psalmist of Israel" and slayer of Goliath is credited with writing the majority of them.
Who is David?
When Moses asked God's name at the burning bush, the Lord replied with this famous four-word declaration.
What is "I Am Who I Am" (or "I Am That I Am")?
Mentioned in Genesis 4, this descendant of Cain was the first man in the Bible recorded as having two wives: Adah and Zillah.
Who is Lamech?
Jesus used this tiny seed, the smallest of all seeds sown in the ground, to illustrate how the Kingdom of God grows into a great tree.
What is the Parable of the Mustard Seed?
Risking her life by approaching King Ahasuerus without being summoned, she saved the Jewish people from Haman’s genocidal plot.
Who is Esther?
At 176 verses, this longest chapter in the entire Bible is an acrostic poem dedicated entirely to the love of God's Word.
What is Psalm 119?
To escape this tenth and final plague, the Israelites painted the doorposts of their homes with the blood of a lamb.
What is the Death of the Firstborn?
This King of Judah, also known as Azariah, was struck with leprosy after attempting to burn incense in the Temple—a duty reserved only for priests.
Who is King Uzziah?
In this parable, a beggar covered in sores sits at a rich man's gate; after death, the beggar is comforted in "Abraham’s bosom" while the rich man is in torment.
What is the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus?
This prophetess and only female judge of Israel sat under a palm tree and commanded Barak to lead the army against Sisera.
Who is Deborah?
Used 71 times in the Psalms, this Hebrew word likely indicates a musical pause or a moment for the reader to stop and reflect.
What is Selah?
This portable earthly dwelling place for God, featuring a Holy of Holies and an Ark, was constructed by the Israelites in the wilderness.
What is the Tabernacle?
As the captain of Nebuchadnezzar’s guard, he oversaw the burning of the Temple in Jerusalem and the deportation of its people to Babylon.
Who is Nebuzaradan?
In this warning about the Second Coming, five "foolish" women are locked out of a wedding feast because they failed to bring enough oil for their lamps.
What is the Parable of the Ten Virgins?
She mentored her Moabite daughter-in-law, Ruth, who refused to abandon her, stating "your God [will be] my God".
Who is Naomi?
Psalm 22 begins with this seven-word cry of despair, which Jesus famously quoted while hanging on the cross.
What is "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"
Filled with the Spirit of God, this man from the tribe of Judah was the chief artisan chosen to oversee the construction of the Tabernacle and its furniture.
Who is Bezalel?