Women of the Bible — Advanced Quiz Flashcards

#1

What was the name of Job's first wife, mentioned by name in the Book of Job?

📖 Job 2:9

#2

Which woman was the mother of the prophet Samuel?

📖 1 Samuel 1:20

#3

What was the relationship between Orpah and Ruth?

📖 Ruth 1:4-5

#4

Which woman concealed two Israelite spies under stalks of flax on her roof in Jericho?

📖 Joshua 2:6-8

#5

What was the profession or role of Lydia, mentioned in Acts 16?

📖 Acts 16:14

#6

How many sons did the widow of Zarephath have before the prophet Elijah raised her son from the dead?

📖 1 Kings 17:17-24

#7

What was the name of Samson's mother, mentioned in Judges 13?

📖 Judges 13:2

#8

Which woman was the sister of Moses and served as a prophetess in Israel?

📖 Exodus 15:20-21

#2

Hannah

Hannah was Samuel's mother, who prayed fervently for a son and dedicated him to the Lord's service at the tabernacle in Shiloh (1 Samuel 1:20).

1 Samuel 1:20

#1

The text does not provide her name

The Book of Job never names Job's wife; she is referred to only as 'his wife' in Job 2:9 and Job 19:17, making this a factual detail about what Scripture does not reveal.

Job 2:9

#4

Rahab

Rahab hid the two Israelite spies under stalks of flax on her roof and helped them escape from Jericho in Joshua 2:6-8.

Joshua 2:6-8

#3

Sisters-in-law

Orpah and Ruth were both daughters-in-law of Naomi, having married her two sons Chilion and Mahlon respectively (Ruth 1:4-5).

Ruth 1:4-5

#6

One

The widow of Zarephath had one son, and Elijah raised that son from the dead (1 Kings 17:17-24).

1 Kings 17:17-24

#5

Seller of purple cloth

Lydia was a merchant who sold purple cloth and was from Thyatira; she became Paul's first European convert in Philippi (Acts 16:14).

Acts 16:14

#8

Miriam

Miriam was Moses' sister and a prophetess who led the women of Israel in celebration after the crossing of the Red Sea (Exodus 15:20-21).

Exodus 15:20-21

#7

Manoah's wife (unnamed)

Samson's mother is not named in Scripture; she is referred to only as 'Manoah's wife' throughout Judges 13, though she is the one who received the angel's message about Samson's birth.

Judges 13:2

#9

What judge of Israel is specifically noted as a prophetess and wife of Lapidoth?

📖 Judges 4:4

#10

What was the name of the woman who anointed Jesus' feet with expensive perfume and wiped them with her hair in Luke 7?

📖 Luke 7:37-50

—

—

—

—

—

—

#10

The sinful woman (unnamed)

In Luke 7:37-50, the woman who anointed Jesus is described as 'a woman in that town who lived a sinful life' but is never named in this account.

Luke 7:37-50

#9

Deborah

Deborah was a judge and prophetess married to Lapidoth, who led Israel during the time of Sisera's oppression (Judges 4:4).

Judges 4:4

—

—

—

—

—

—