Bible Quizzes by Character

Test your knowledge of the great men and women of Scripture — from Adam, Sarah and Abraham to Deborah, Esther, Isaiah, and Jesus — with KJV-based quizzes linked to in-depth character profiles.

165 free KJV quizzes available.

These character quizzes spotlight the lives the Bible itself spends most of its pages on: Jesus Christ, Moses, David, Abraham, Sarah, Jacob, Noah, Joseph, Aaron, Joshua, Gideon, Deborah, Samson, Ruth, Esther, Job, Daniel, Elijah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, John the Baptist, Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Lazarus, Peter, Paul, John the Apostle, James the Apostle, and Thomas. Each ten-question quiz draws straight from the King James Version, cites chapter and verse on every answer, and links to that character's full profile page, the relevant book of the Bible, and related trivia so you can keep learning. Use them for personal study, family devotions, Sunday school review, or warm-ups for a deeper Bible study.

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Jesus Christ Quiz

Test your knowledge of the life, teachings, and miracles of Jesus.

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Moses Quiz

From the bulrushes to Mount Nebo — the life of God's deliverer.

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King David Quiz

Shepherd, giant-slayer, psalmist, king — the man after God's own heart.

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Abraham Quiz

The father of the faithful — called out of Ur to a land of promise.

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Noah Quiz

The flood, the ark, and the rainbow covenant.

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Paul the Apostle Quiz

From persecutor to preacher — the apostle to the Gentiles.

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Peter the Apostle Quiz

The fisherman who became a fisher of men.

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Joseph (Son of Jacob) Quiz

Dreamer, slave, prisoner, prince — Joseph's rise in Egypt.

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Daniel Quiz

Lions, dreams, and the writing on the wall.

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Elijah Quiz

The prophet of fire and the still small voice.

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Mary, Mother of Jesus Quiz

The handmaid of the Lord — her faith, her song, and her Son.

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Samson Quiz

The Nazarite judge whose strength was in his hair — and in the LORD.

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Joshua Quiz

Moses' successor who led Israel into the Promised Land.

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John the Baptist Quiz

The forerunner of the Messiah — a voice crying in the wilderness.

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Mary Magdalene Quiz

Delivered by Jesus and the first witness of the resurrection.

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Adam Quiz

The first man — formed from the dust and placed in Eden.

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King Solomon Quiz

The wisest king of Israel — builder of the temple, author of Proverbs.

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Ruth Quiz

The Moabite widow whose loyalty led her into the line of David and Christ.

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Queen Esther Quiz

The Jewish queen of Persia who risked her life to save her people.

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Job Quiz

The righteous man who lost everything yet refused to curse God.

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Isaiah Quiz

The prophet of the Messiah — 'unto us a child is born'.

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Jacob Quiz

The patriarch who wrestled with God and was renamed Israel.

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John the Apostle Quiz

The beloved disciple, gospel writer, and seer of Revelation.

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Jeremiah Quiz

The weeping prophet who warned Judah of the Babylonian captivity.

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Lazarus Quiz

The friend of Jesus who was raised after four days in the tomb.

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Thomas Quiz

The apostle called 'Didymus' — known for doubting and then confessing 'My Lord and my God'.

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James the Apostle Quiz

Son of Zebedee, brother of John, and the first apostle to be martyred.

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Aaron Quiz

Moses' brother, spokesman, and Israel's first high priest.

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Sarah Quiz

Wife of Abraham, mother of Isaac, and matriarch of the promise.

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Deborah Quiz

Prophetess, judge of Israel, and victor with Barak over Sisera.

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Gideon Quiz

The judge who, with 300 men and a fleece, delivered Israel from Midian.

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Eve Bible Quiz

The first woman — mother of all living, formed from Adam's rib.

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Mary and Martha Bible Quiz

Two sisters who loved Jesus — one at his feet, one in the kitchen.

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Rahab Bible Quiz

The harlot of Jericho who hid the spies and found mercy by faith.

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Barnabas Bible Quiz

The son of consolation — encourager, giver, and missionary companion.

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Timothy Bible Quiz

Paul's true son in the faith — a young pastor trained in Scripture from childhood.

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Jonathan Bible Quiz

Saul's son and David's loyal friend — a covenant of love stronger than ambition.

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Stephen Bible Quiz

The first Christian martyr — full of faith, power, and the Holy Ghost.

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Caleb Bible Quiz

The man who wholly followed the LORD — from spying Canaan to conquering Hebron.

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Enoch Bible Quiz

The man who walked with God and was not, for God took him.

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Zacchaeus Bible Quiz

The wee little man who climbed a tree to see Jesus and found salvation.

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Elisha Bible Quiz

The prophet of double portion — miracles, mercy, and unwavering faithfulness to God's word.

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Hannah Bible Quiz

A woman of prayer — from bitter barrenness to the mother of Samuel the prophet.

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Josiah Bible Quiz

The boy king who turned to the LORD with all his heart, soul, and might.

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Nicodemus Bible Quiz

The Pharisee who came to Jesus by night — a teacher of Israel seeking the truth.

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Hezekiah Bible Quiz

The king who trusted the LORD, cleansed the temple, and saw the sun go backward.

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Jehoshaphat Bible Quiz

The king who sought the LORD, set judges in the land, and praised his way to victory.

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Joseph of Nazareth Bible Quiz

The just carpenter who guarded the Christ child as a father on earth.

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Matthew the Apostle Bible Quiz

The tax collector who left his receipt of custom to follow Jesus and write the first Gospel.

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Abigail Bible Quiz

The woman of good understanding whose wisdom turned away wrath and became a queen.

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Isaac Bible Quiz

The son of promise — from the altar of Moriah to the wells of Rehoboth.

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Anna Bible Quiz

The prophetess of fourscore and four years who praised God for the redemption of Jerusalem.

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Hagar Bible Quiz

The Egyptian handmaid who saw the God that seeth me — a story of exile, survival, and divine mercy.

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Saul Bible Quiz

Israel's first king — from the humility of hiding among the stuff to the tragedy of disobedience on Gilboa.

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Samuel Bible Quiz

The prophet who anointed kings — from a child in the tabernacle to the judge who called Israel to repentance.

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Jezebel Bible Quiz

The queen who killed the prophets of the LORD and perished at the word of God.

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Rebekah Bible Quiz

The kind maiden at the well who became the mother of Jacob and Esau and shaped the covenant line.

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Andrew Bible Quiz

The first-called apostle who brought his brother Simon to Jesus.

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Peter Bible Quiz

The fisherman who left his nets to follow Jesus — rock of the church and bold apostle of Pentecost.

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Melchizedek Bible Quiz

The mysterious priest-king of Salem who blessed Abraham and foreshadowed Christ.

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Boaz Bible Quiz

The kinsman-redeemer of Bethlehem who took Ruth to wife and entered the lineage of David.

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Naomi Bible Quiz

The woman of Bethlehem who went out full and came home empty — and was restored through Ruth.

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Miriam Bible Quiz

The prophetess and sister of Moses who led Israel's women in song after the Red Sea.

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Cornelius Bible Quiz

The devout Roman centurion whose household opened the door of the gospel to the Gentiles.

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Lydia Bible Quiz

The seller of purple from Thyatira — the first European convert recorded in Acts.

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Jonah Bible Quiz

The reluctant prophet swallowed by a great fish — and sent to preach to Nineveh.

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Eli Bible Quiz

The aged priest at Shiloh who mentored Samuel — and whose sons brought judgment on his house.

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Absalom Bible Quiz

The handsome son of David whose hair and pride brought his rebellion to a bitter end.

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Ahab Bible Quiz

The king of Israel who married Jezebel and provoked the LORD more than all who came before him.

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Apollos Bible Quiz

The eloquent Alexandrian, mighty in the scriptures, who watered where Paul had planted.

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Bartimaeus Bible Quiz

The blind beggar of Jericho whose cry of faith opened his eyes to the Son of David.

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Judah Bible Quiz

The fourth son of Jacob and forefather of the royal tribe of Israel.

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Bathsheba Bible Quiz

The wife of Uriah, mother of Solomon, and a key figure in David's life.

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Nebuchadnezzar Bible Quiz

The mighty king of Babylon whose pride was humbled by the Most High God.

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Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Bible Quiz

Three Hebrew youths who stood firm in the fiery furnace rather than bow to idols.

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Mordecai Bible Quiz

Esther's cousin who uncovered a plot and saved the Jewish people from Haman's decree.

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Silas Bible Quiz

A leading brother in the Jerusalem church and companion of Paul on his missionary journeys.

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Philip the Evangelist Bible Quiz

One of the seven deacons who preached powerfully in Samaria and led the Ethiopian eunuch to Christ.

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Priscilla Bible Quiz

A faithful woman who laboured in the gospel alongside her husband Aquila and instructed Apollos.

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Cain and Abel Bible Quiz

The first brothers — and the first murder recorded in Scripture.

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Methuselah Bible Quiz

The longest-lived man in Scripture.

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Lot Bible Quiz

Abraham's nephew, delivered from Sodom by the mercy of God.

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Ishmael Bible Quiz

Abraham's firstborn son by Hagar, father of a great nation.

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Esau Bible Quiz

Isaac's firstborn, who sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.

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Reuben Bible Quiz

Jacob's firstborn son, unstable as water.

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Benjamin Bible Quiz

Jacob's youngest son, beloved of his father and brother Joseph.

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Joseph of Arimathea Bible Quiz

The honourable counsellor who buried Jesus in his own tomb.

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Judas Iscariot Bible Quiz

The disciple who betrayed the Son of man with a kiss.

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Pontius Pilate Bible Quiz

The Roman governor who delivered Jesus to be crucified.

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Caiaphas Bible Quiz

The high priest who unwittingly prophesied of Christ's death.

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Ananias and Sapphira Bible Quiz

The husband and wife who lied to the Holy Ghost.

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Naaman Bible Quiz

The Syrian captain healed of leprosy in the Jordan.

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Mephibosheth Bible Quiz

Jonathan's lame son shown kindness for David's sake.

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Joab Bible Quiz

David's fierce captain — loyal in battle, ruthless in blood.

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Rehoboam Bible Quiz

Solomon's son, whose foolish counsel divided the kingdom.

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Jeroboam Bible Quiz

The first king of the divided northern kingdom, who made Israel to sin.

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Zerubbabel Bible Quiz

The governor who led the first return and laid the temple's foundation.

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Queen of Sheba Bible Quiz

The southern queen who came to test Solomon's wisdom.

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Naboth Bible Quiz

The Jezreelite whose vineyard cost him his life.

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Korah Bible Quiz

The Levite who rose up against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness.

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Balaam Bible Quiz

The prophet whose donkey spoke and whose covetousness led Israel astray.

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Phinehas Bible Quiz

The priest whose zeal turned away wrath from Israel.

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Ehud Bible Quiz

The left-handed judge who delivered Israel from Moab.

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Jephthah Bible Quiz

The Gileadite judge whose rash vow cost his daughter.

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King Asa Bible Quiz

The reforming king of Judah who trusted the LORD against Zerah.

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King Uzziah Bible Quiz

The mighty king of Judah whose pride brought leprosy.

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King Manasseh Bible Quiz

The wicked king of Judah who humbled himself in Babylon.

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King Jehu Bible Quiz

The furious driver anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.

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Onesimus Bible Quiz

The runaway slave who became Paul's beloved brother.

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Tabitha (Dorcas) Bible Quiz

The disciple full of good works whom Peter raised in Joppa.

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Eutychus Bible Quiz

The young man who fell from the third loft as Paul preached.

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King Agrippa Bible Quiz

The king before whom Paul made his great defense.

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Governor Felix Bible Quiz

The Roman governor who trembled at Paul's preaching.

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Phoebe Bible Quiz

The servant of the church at Cenchrea commended by Paul.

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Aquila Bible Quiz

The tentmaker of Pontus who, with Priscilla, instructed Apollos.

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Lois and Eunice Bible Quiz

The grandmother and mother of Timothy, women of unfeigned faith.

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Bezalel Bible Quiz

The craftsman filled with the Spirit to build the tabernacle.

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Demas Bible Quiz

Paul's companion who forsook him, having loved this present world.

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Simeon (in the Temple) Bible Quiz

The just and devout man who held the infant Christ in his arms.

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Nathan the Prophet Bible Quiz

The prophet who confronted David with 'Thou art the man.'

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Ahimelech Bible Quiz

The priest of Nob who gave David the shewbread and Goliath's sword.

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Doeg the Edomite Bible Quiz

Saul's chief herdman whose tongue worked deceit.

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Uriah the Hittite Bible Quiz

The faithful soldier of David betrayed by his king.

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Obed-edom Bible Quiz

The Gittite whose house the LORD blessed for the ark's sake.

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Huldah the Prophetess Bible Quiz

The prophetess consulted by King Josiah when the book of the law was found.

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Baruch Bible Quiz

The scribe who wrote and read Jeremiah's words in the LORD's house.

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King Zedekiah Bible Quiz

The last king of Judah, whose eyes were put out in Babylon.

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King Jehoiakim Bible Quiz

The king of Judah who cut and burned the prophet's roll.

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Micaiah the Prophet Bible Quiz

The lone prophet of the LORD who withstood four hundred at Ahab's court.

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Gehazi Bible Quiz

Elisha's servant whose greed brought leprosy upon him and his seed.

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Othniel Bible Quiz

The first judge of Israel, kinsman of Caleb.

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Nabal Bible Quiz

The churlish husband of Abigail who scorned David's men.

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Abner Bible Quiz

Saul's captain of the host, slain by Joab at the gate of Hebron.

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King Joash of Judah Bible Quiz

The boy king hidden in the temple and crowned at seven.

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Jehoiada the Priest Bible Quiz

The high priest who crowned Joash and tore down Baal's altar.

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Athaliah Bible Quiz

The wicked queen who destroyed the seed royal of Judah.

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Jabez Bible Quiz

The man more honourable than his brethren whose prayer God granted.

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Queen Vashti Bible Quiz

The queen of Persia who refused the king's command.

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Shem Bible Quiz

The eldest son of Noah, father of the Semitic peoples.

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Delilah Bible Quiz

The woman who betrayed Samson for silver.

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Goliath Bible Quiz

The Philistine giant who defied the armies of Israel.

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Pharaoh Bible Quiz

The Egyptian ruler who opposed Moses and hardened his heart.

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Leah Bible Quiz

Jacob's first wife, the mother of six of Israel's tribes.

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Potiphar Bible Quiz

The Egyptian officer who bought Joseph and saw the LORD's blessing.

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Elizabeth Bible Quiz

The righteous wife of Zacharias and mother of John the Baptist.

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Herod the Great Bible Quiz

The troubled king who sought to kill the infant Jesus.

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Belshazzar Bible Quiz

The feast, the fingers, and the fall of Babylon.

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Ethiopian Eunuch Bible Quiz

A treasurer of Candace finds the gospel through Philip's witness.

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Philippian Jailer Bible Quiz

An earthquake, a suicide attempt, and the gospel that saved a family.

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Barak Bible Quiz

The Israelite commander who, with Deborah, defeated Sisera's army.

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Jael Bible Quiz

The Kenite woman who ended Sisera's tyranny with a tent peg and hammer.

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Shamgar Bible Quiz

The obscure judge who slew six hundred Philistines with an ox goad.

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Tamar Bible Quiz

The daughter-in-law of Judah who secured her place in the lineage of Christ.

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Adonijah Bible Quiz

David's son who claimed the throne but was defeated by Solomon's anointing.

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Jethro Bible Quiz

Moses' father-in-law, priest of Midian, and wise advisor in leadership.

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Nimrod Bible Quiz

The mighty hunter before the LORD — founder of Babel and the first world empire.

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Sisera Bible Quiz

The Canaanite commander whose nine hundred chariots were defeated by Deborah and Barak.

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Achan Bible Quiz

The accursed thing at Jericho — sin in the camp and the valley of Achor.

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Epaphras Bible Quiz

The faithful minister of Colosse — labouring fervently in prayer.

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Jairus Bible Quiz

A ruler of the synagogue whose daughter Jesus raised from the dead.

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Simon of Cyrene Bible Quiz

The man compelled to bear the cross of Christ.

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Matthias Bible Quiz

The apostle chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot.

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Agabus Bible Quiz

The prophet who foretold famine and bound Paul's hands.

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Gamaliel Bible Quiz

The Pharisee and doctor of the law who counseled wisdom before the council.

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Publius Bible Quiz

The chief man of Melita who lodged Paul after the shipwreck.

Frequently asked questions

Which Bible characters are covered?

Jesus, Moses, David, Abraham, Sarah, Jacob, Noah, Joseph, Aaron, Joshua, Gideon, Deborah, Samson, Ruth, Esther, Job, Daniel, Elijah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, John the Baptist, Mary, Mary Magdalene, Lazarus, Peter, Paul, John the Apostle, James the Apostle, Thomas, Adam, and Solomon — with more being added.

Are the character quizzes KJV?

Yes. Every question and answer is anchored in the King James Version, with the book, chapter, and verse cited so you can read the passage in your Bible.

Where can I learn more about each character?

Every quiz includes a link to that person's full character profile, the relevant book of the Bible to read, and related trivia or topic pages.

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