Who Am I in the Bible? — Guess the Bible Character from Clues Flashcards

#1

I was a tax collector in Jericho who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus as he passed through my city. Who am I?

📖 Luke 19:1-10

#2

I was sold into slavery by my brothers, falsely accused by Potiphar's wife, and eventually became the governor of Egypt. Who am I?

📖 Genesis 37:1-36, Genesis 41:37-45

#3

I was a Moabite woman who showed loyalty to my Hebrew mother-in-law and became the great-grandmother of King David. Who am I?

📖 Ruth 3:1-4:22

#4

I was a prophet who spent three days and nights in the belly of a great fish as a sign for the people of Nineveh. Who am I?

📖 Jonah 1:17-2:10

#5

I was a fisherman from Bethsaida who denied knowing Jesus three times, but later became the leader of the Jerusalem church. Who am I?

📖 Matthew 16:17-18, Matthew 26:34-35, John 21:15-17

#6

I was a king of Israel who wrote most of the Psalms and also defeated the giant Goliath with a sling and stone. Who am I?

📖 1 Samuel 17:49-50, Psalm 3:1

#7

I was a woman who hid two Israelite spies on my roof and was later saved when Jericho fell because I tied a scarlet cord in my window. Who am I?

📖 Joshua 2:1-21, Joshua 6:22-25

#8

I was the wife of a righteous man named Job, and during his suffering, I advised him to curse God and die. Who am I?

📖 Job 2:9-10

#2

Joseph

Joseph was Jacob's favored son who was sold into slavery, imprisoned after being falsely accused, but ultimately rose to power as governor of Egypt during the famine (Genesis 37-41).

Genesis 37:1-36, Genesis 41:37-45

#1

Zacchaeus

Zacchaeus was the chief tax collector of Jericho who climbed a sycamore tree because he was short and wanted to see Jesus. Jesus then came to his house and Zacchaeus repented of his sins (Luke 19:1-10).

Luke 19:1-10

#4

Jonah

Jonah was a prophet who was swallowed by a great fish after trying to flee from God's call to preach repentance to Nineveh. He spent three days and nights in the fish's belly before being vomited onto dry land (Jonah 1:17-2:10).

Jonah 1:17-2:10

#3

Ruth

Ruth was a Moabite widow who remained with Naomi, married Boaz, and became the mother of Obed, whose son was Jesse, the father of King David (Ruth 4:13-22).

Ruth 3:1-4:22

#6

David

David was anointed king of Israel, defeated Goliath as a young man (1 Samuel 17), and was credited with composing many of the Psalms. He is the most prominent psalmist in the Bible (Psalm 3:1, 1 Samuel 17:49-50).

1 Samuel 17:49-50, Psalm 3:1

#5

Peter

Peter (also called Simon Peter and Cephas) was a fisherman who became Jesus's leading apostle, denied Jesus three times, repented, and later led the church in Jerusalem (Matthew 26:34, Luke 22:61, Acts 2:14-36).

Matthew 16:17-18, Matthew 26:34-35, John 21:15-17

#8

Job's wife

Job's wife is named only as 'Job's wife' in Scripture and is not given a personal name. She tested Job's faith by suggesting he curse God during his severe trials (Job 2:9-10).

Job 2:9-10

#7

Rahab

Rahab was a prostitute in Jericho who hid the Israelite spies, and when the city fell, she and her family were spared because of the scarlet cord she hung in her window (Joshua 2:1-21, Joshua 6:22-25).

Joshua 2:1-21, Joshua 6:22-25

#9

I was a tax collector who became one of Jesus's apostles and wrote the first Gospel account bearing my name. Who am I?

📖 Matthew 9:9-13

#10

I was a judge of Israel who was gifted with great strength but was betrayed by a woman named Delilah and had my eyes put out. Who am I?

📖 Judges 16:4-21

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#10

Samson

Samson was empowered by the Holy Spirit with supernatural strength, fell in love with Delilah who betrayed him to the Philistines, and had his eyes removed after being captured (Judges 16:4-21).

Judges 16:4-21

#9

Matthew

Matthew was a tax collector in Capernaum whom Jesus called to follow him (Matthew 9:9), and he is traditionally credited with writing the Gospel of Matthew. He was also known as Levi (Mark 2:14).

Matthew 9:9-13

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