People - Gen:Deut

Question 1

Adam

Answer 1

First man God created. Placed in the Garden of Eden to cultivate it. Expelled from the Garden
after eating from “the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.”

Question 2

Eve

Answer 2

Formed from one of Adam’s ribs. Tempted by the serpent; ate the forbidden fruit and gave some
to Adam. Thereafter expelled from Eden with Adam. Became the mother of all the living.

Question 3

Cain

Answer 3

Rejected by God after offering only “some” of his fruit, in contrast to the “first-fruits” of Abel.
Killed his brother Abel; was expelled east of Eden; and received a “mark” from God as protection from
being slain.

Question 4

Abel

Answer 4

Offered the “first-fruits” of his flock, thereby finding favor with God. Murdered by his brother
Cain.

Question 5

Seth

Answer 5

Hebrew for “granted,” or “compensation.” Born after the murder of Abel. So named by Eve for
she considered him a compensation from God in lieu of the deceased Abel.

Question 6

Enoch

Answer 6

Lived for 365 years and walked with God for 300 years and then ascended to heaven.

Question 7

Methuselah

Answer 7

The oldest man who ever lived; died at the age of 969 years in the year of the Flood.

Question 8

Noah

Answer 8

Built the ark, thus saving his family from the flood and preserving mankind. After the flood
entered into a new covenant with God to fill the earth. Planted a vineyard, became drunk; fell naked in
his tent; and was discovered and humiliated by his son Ham. Noah cursed Ham because of this event.
God found Noah righteous in a totally corrupt generation.

Question 9

Shem

Answer 9

The second son of Noah. The father of the Semite people.

Question 10

Ham

Answer 10

The youngest son of Noah. Was cursed by Noah for seeing his nakedness.

Question 11

Japheth

Answer 11

The oldest son of Noah. With the help of his brother Shem, he covered the nakedness of
their drunk father.

Question 12

Terah

Answer 12

Father of Abraham, Haran, Nahor and Sarah. He settled in Haran until his death.

Question 13

Abram / Abraham

Answer 13

Father of the Israelites. Set out from Chaldea to Canaan, the land promised by
God to his descendants. Twice denied a marital relationship with Sarai, his wife, in fear of death. Name
changed from Abram, which means a “noble father”, to Abraham, which means “father of many
nations”. Established the covenant of circumcision between him and God. Interceded with God for the
salvation of Sodom and Gomorrah. Gave a tithe to Melchizedek. His son, Isaac, was born when he was
100 years old and then he was tested by God to offer Isaac as a burnt offering.

Question 14

Lot

Answer 14

Accompanied Abraham into Canaan but then settled separately in Sodom. Taken captive by
Kedorlaomer and rescued by Abraham. Delivered by angels from the destruction of Sodom and
Gomorrah. During flight, Lot’s wife looked back and became a pillar of salt. Lot and his daughters
ultimately refuged in a cave in the nearby mountains. Father of Ben-ammi and Moab by each of his
two daughters.

Question 15

Sarai / Sarah

Answer 15

Name changed from Sarai, which means “princess of one person”, to Sarah, which
means “princess of a whole nation”.

Question 16

Melchizedek

Answer 16

King of Salem and priest of the most high God, who met Abram and received a tithe
from him.

Question 17

Hagar

Answer 17

Sarah’s servant, given as a concubine to Abraham to bare him children. Born Ishmael to
Abram.

Question 18

Ishmael

Answer 18

Despite Abraham’s intercession with God, he was rejected as the chosen seed. Settled in
Paran, becoming a great warrior and father of the Ishmaelite’s and many Arab tribes.

Question 19

Moabites and Ammonites

Answer 19

The two tribes which extend from Lot’s two sons, Moab and Ben-ammi.
Born to Lot after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, each by one of his own daughters.
Historically regarded as intense enemies of Israel.

Question 20

Isaac

Answer 20

Abraham’s son of Promise.

Question 21

Rebecca

Answer 21

Found by Abraham’s steward at the city of Nahor in Padan-aram. Mother of Jacob and Esau.

Question 22

Bethuel

Answer 22

Nephew of Abraham and father of Rebekah.

Question 23

Laban

Answer 23

Brother of Rebecca. He deceitfully married Jacob first to Leah and then to Rachel.

Question 24

Keturah

Answer 24

Wife of Abraham (after Sarah) by whom he had six sons.

Question 25

Jacob / Israel

Answer 25

Father of the nation of Israel. Upon Esau’s return from the field, bought Esau’s birthright with a bowl of lentil soup, swearing by oath. Deceived his blind father to acquire Isaac’s blessing intended for Esau. God gave him twelve sons and a daughter by his two wives, Leah and Rachel, and two of his wives’ servants, Bilhah and Zilpah. After a night of wrestling with God, Jacob’s name was changed to Israel, which means “he who wrestles with God”.

Question 26

Esau / Edom

Answer 26

While famished, sold his birthright to Jacob. Lost his father's blessing after Jacob went to Isaac dressed in animal fur, posing as Esau. Long after, when the descendants of Jacob came out of Egypt, the Edomites warred against Israel.

Question 27

Leah

Answer 27

Her father deceitfully passed her off in marriage to Jacob. Jacob's preference was Rachel. Leah quickly bore Jacob six sons and one daughter before Rachel ever had a child. Mother of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun and Dinah.

Question 28

Rachel

Answer 28

Mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Jacob eagerly served seven years and then seven more for her hand in marriage. Died giving birth to Benjamin.

Question 29

Bilhah

Answer 29

Mother of Dan and Naphtali.

Question 30

Zilpah

Answer 30

Leah’s maidservant and the mother of Gad and Asher.

Question 31

Reuben

Answer 31

Committed adultery with his father’s concubine Bilhah, forfeiting the birthright. Intervened for Joseph’s life when the sons of Jacob sought to kill him. He pledged the life of himself and his sons when Jacob was unwilling to let Benjamin go to Egypt.

Question 32

Simeon

Answer 32

Took part with Levi in avenging his sister Dinah against the Shechemites, thus bringing trouble on all Jacob’s family.

Question 33

Levi

Answer 33

Took part with Simeon in avenging his sister Dinah against the Shechemites, thus bringing trouble on all Jacob’s family. From Levi comes the Levitical priesthood.

Question 34

Judah

Answer 34

Interceded on behalf of Joseph so that his life was spared. Met by a prostitute and unknowingly lay with and impregnated his daughter-in-law Tamar. Reuben forfeited the birth-right because of incest; Simeon and Levi forfeited the birth-right because of their conduct against Shechem; Judah, therefore, received the honors and leadership of the firstborn.

Question 35

Issachar

Answer 35

Son of Leah

Question 36

Zebulun

Answer 36

Youngest son of Leah.

Question 37

Joseph

Answer 37

Hated by his brothers because his father loved him most of all and was given a rare, multicolored robe. Received dreams concerning his future preeminence. Sold into slavery by his brothers, and eventually sold in Egypt to Potiphar. Appointed overseer of Potiphar’s house. Falsely accused of rape by Potiphar’s wife and thrown into prison. While in prison he interpreted the dreams for two of Pharaoh’s officials. Interpreted the two dreams of Pharaoh of Egypt. Pharaoh appointed Joseph second in Egypt. Reconciled himself to his family upon their visitation to Pharaoh. Brought the “house of Israel” into Egypt.

Question 38

Benjamin

Answer 38

His mother died in giving him birth.

Question 39

Dan

Answer 39

Son of Bilhah.

Question 40

Naphtali

Answer 40

Son of Bilhah.

Question 41

Gad

Answer 41

Son of Zilpah.

Question 42

Asher

Answer 42

Son of Zilpah.

Question 43

Dinah

Answer 43

Daughter of Jacob and Leah. Seduced by Shechem, son of Hamor, when Jacob's camp was in the nearby countryside. This led to the terrible revenge of Simeon and Levi in massacring all the Shechemites.

Question 44

Shechem

Answer 44

When Jacob returned from Paddan-aram he settled at Shechem and purchased land from the sons of Hamor. Raped Dinah, and settled with Jacob to marry Dinah, yet was vengefully murdered along with all his settlement by Simeon and Levi.

Question 45

Tamar

Answer 45

The wife of Judah’s son Er; then after his death, married Onan and on his death Judah promised to her his son Shelah. This promise was not fulfilled and Tamar avenged herself by dressing as a prostitute and lying with her father-in-law Judah. She became pregnant with twins, Perez and Zerah. One of the five women mentioned in the line of Jesus.

Question 46

Er

Answer 46

The eldest son of Judah. The first husband of Tamar. Slain by God because of his wickedness.

Question 47

Onan

Answer 47

Second son of Judah. Second husband of Tamar. Like his brother Er, God slew him because of his wickedness.

Question 48

Shelah

Answer 48

Third son of Judah. Promised to Tamar as her husband but never fulfilled.

Question 49

Perez and Zerah

Answer 49

The twin sons shamefully born to Judah by Tamar, his own his daughter‐in‐law.

Question 50

Asenath

Answer 50

The wife given to Joseph by Pharaoh in Egypt.

Question 51

Manasseh

Answer 51

Joseph’s first son. His name means forget. One of the twelve tribes to inherit the promised land.

Question 52

Ephraim

Answer 52

Joseph’s second son. His name means twice fruitful. One of the twelve tribes to inherit the promised land.

Question 53

Moses

Answer 53

The great “law giver”. He was rescued from the water and adopted by a daughter of Pharaoh. He grew up in the “House of Pharaoh”. At 40 years he slew an Egyptian for beating an Israelite, and fearing recompense fled to Midian. There he married Zipporah, daughter of Reuel, a Midianite priest. God appeared to him on Mt. Horeb in a burning bush and appointed him deliverer of His people. Returning to Egypt with Aaron, his brother and spokesman, he demands freedom for his people from Pharaoh. Received revelation, including the Ten Commandments, from God atop Mt. Sinai. He delivered the Israelites from slavery, established them as a nation, and prepared them for entrance into Canaan. Saw Canaan from atop Mt. Nebo and died with his body never found. Succeeded by Joshua.

Question 54

Reuel / Jethro

Answer 54

Moses' father-in-law and priest of Midian. In Exodus 18, he advises Moses at Sinai to set judges over subordinate legal cases, leaving Moses with only the weightier cases (“The Jethro Principle”).

Question 55

Zipporah

Answer 55

Wife of Moses.

Question 56

Gershom

Answer 56

The son whom Zipporah circumcised in order to save Moses from being killed.

Question 57

Aaron

Answer 57

Moses’s brother and spokesman, whom was three years older. While Moses is on Mount Sinai, Aaron is swayed by the people to create a golden calf to worship. Was given the high priesthood for himself and his descendants. Died on Mount Hor after the transference of his office to his son, Eleazar.

Question 58

Miriam

Answer 58

The sister of Moses and Aaron. She and Aaron complained against Moses for marrying a Cushite, and was subsequently struck with leprosy, but later cured. She is a prophetess who led the Israelite women in dancing with tambourines while she sang the song of praise and victory.

Question 59

Nadab

Answer 59

The first son of Aaron. As priest he and his brother were smitten by fire from the Lord. Their offense was kindling the incense in their censers with fire not taken from the altar.

Question 60

Abihu

Answer 60

The second son of Aaron. As priest he and his brother were smitten by fire from the Lord. Their offense was kindling the incense in their censers with fire not taken from the altar.

Question 61

Eleazar

Answer 61

The third son of Aaron. Appointed successor to Aaron in the office of high priest.

Question 62

Ithamar

Answer 62

He was consecrated to the priesthood along with his brothers, and after the death of Nadab and Abihu, he and Eleazar alone discharged the functions of that office.

Question 63

Kohathites

Answer 63

One of the three divisions of Levites who had charge over the Tabernacle. They oversaw the most holy portion of the vessels of the tabernacle, including the ark.

Question 64

Gershonites

Answer 64

One of the three divisions of Levites who had charge over the Tabernacle. They oversaw the tabernacle coverings, curtains, hangings and cords.

Question 65

Merarites

Answer 65

One of the three divisions of Levites who had charge over the Tabernacle. They oversaw the heavier parts of the Tabernacle like the boards, bars, sockets, pillars, etc.

Question 66

The Twelve Spies

Answer 66

Moses selected one leader from each of the twelve tribes of Israel to spy out Canaan. After forty days they returned and ten of the spies gave a negative report, alarming the people who then proposed to elect a new leader and return to Egypt. But Caleb of Judah and Joshua of Ephraim two of the twelve spies, gave a faithful report. The people refused to enter and were made to 5 wander the wilderness 40 years, one year for every day of exploration, until a new generation should arise to possess the land.

Question 67

Joshua

Answer 67

An Ephraimite, son of Nun. One of the twelve sent to explore Canaan. Gave a faithful report about Canaan along with Caleb. Successor to Moses.

Question 68

Caleb

Answer 68

The Kenezite, son of Japhunneh. One of the twelve sent to explore Canaan. Gave a faithful report about Canaan along with Joshua. All the Israelites twenty years or older perished in the wilderness except Caleb and Joshua.

Question 69

Korah

Answer 69

Son of Izhar and grandson of Kohath. Leader of a rebellion (“Korah’s Rebellion”) against Moses and Aaron. Dissentious about Moses and Aaron’s rise to priesthood and leadership, Korah and his associates presented themselves at the door of the tabernacle, took censers, lit them, and burned incense on them to signify their equality with Moses and Aaron. Korah, with Dathan and Abiram, refused to appear before Moses and were swallowed up by the earth. Then 250 rebellious Levites were consumed by fire from the Lord. The line of Korah, however, did not die out.

Question 70

Dathan

Answer 70

Conspired with Korah against Moses.

Question 71

Abiram

Answer 71

Joined Korah in the conspiracy against Moses and Aaron.

Question 72

Balak

Answer 72

King of the Moabites. Hired Balaam to curse the Israelites who were encamped near the confines of his territory, but his designs were frustrated.

Question 73

Balaam

Answer 73

Bribed by Balak to curse the nearby Israelite encampment. Despite the desire to curse he could only prophecy the bright future of Israel. While on his way to Balak, Balaam’s donkey veered out of his control in order to avoid being destroyed by an angel of the Lord. Balaam did not see the angel and after losing control Balaam beat his donkey who then spoke audibly against him. Nevertheless Balaam taught the Moabites that seducing Israel to commit fornication would bring God’s wrath upon them. Balaam was slain with the Midianites in battle against Israel.

Question 74

Phinehas

Answer 74

Son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron. During the Moabite seduction of Israel, Phinehas put to death an Israelite man and a Midianite woman caught in immorality induced by the Moabite false gods. The zeal of Phinehas appeased the Lord’s wrath and stopped the plague from destroying the nation. He was then promised that the priesthood would remain in his family forever.

Question 75

Sihon

Answer 75

King of the Amorites, who refused passage to Israel. The Israelites then defeated them in battle. All the Amorites were destroyed and their land captured by the Israelites.

Question 76

Og

Answer 76

King of Bashan. Defeated and killed in battle.