Biblical History quiz

More questions about Biblical History

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1. 1 Easy

   Which fruit is explicitly named as the forbidden fruit in Genesis?

   Answer: Unnamed

   Why: The Hebrew says only peri, the ordinary word for fruit; ancient rabbis guessed at wheat, grapes, figs and even a citron.

2. 2 Medium

   In what ancient land was the Tower of Babel supposedly built?

   Answer: Shinar

   Why: Shinar is the Bible's name for Babylonia; scholars link the tower story to Etemenanki, the giant ziggurat that stood in Babylon.

3. 3 Hard

   Which biblical figure lived the longest life, reaching 969 years?

   Answer: Methuselah

   Why: Genesis 5 gives Jared 962 years, the second longest life in the book, just seven years short of the record.

4. 4 Easy

   Why did Joseph's brothers sell him into slavery in Genesis?

   Answer: Jealousy over their father's favoritism

   Why: Joseph's ornate colorful coat was a visible daily reminder of his father's favoritism.

5. 5 Medium

   What celestial sign sealed God's promise never to flood Earth again?

   Answer: Rainbow

   Why: The sign was designated in Genesis as an enduring covenant between God and every living creature on Earth.

6. 6 Hard

   What did the mysterious hand write on the wall at Belshazzar's feast?

   Answer: Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin

   Why: The four words are Aramaic weights: mina, mina, shekel and halves; Daniel reread them as verbs: numbered, weighed, divided.