What you will learn
Questions about women across the biblical narrative, including Sarah, Deborah, Ruth, Esther, Mary, Priscilla and Lydia. The collection combines direct questions with explanations and references to reinforce understanding rather than memory alone.
- Matriarchs and family narratives
- Women in leadership and deliverance
- Women in the Gospels and early church
Sample questions and answers
Which queen visited Solomon in Jerusalem to test him with difficult questions?
Reference: 2 Chronicles 9:1-2
In 2 Chronicles 9:1-2, the queen of Sheba travels to Jerusalem and tests Solomon with difficult questions.
Who was the mother of Jesus?
Reference: Luke 1:26–35
The angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus.
Who was Ruth’s mother-in-law?
Reference: Ruth 1:14–18
Ruth remained faithfully with Naomi.
What was the name of Abraham and Sarah’s promised son?
Reference: Genesis 21:1–3
Isaac was the promised son born to Abraham and Sarah.
Who was Samuel’s mother?
Reference: 1 Samuel 1:9–28
Hannah prayed for a son and dedicated Samuel to God.
Which Jewish woman became queen of Persia and helped save her people?
Reference: Esther 4–8
Esther courageously approached the king on behalf of her people.
What was the name of Hosea’s wife?
Reference: Hosea 1:2–3
Hosea married Gomer as part of his prophetic calling.
Who hid the Israelite spies in Jericho?
Reference: Joshua 2:1–21
Rahab hid the spies and helped them escape.
Who was the first woman, later named in Genesis 3:20?
Reference: Genesis 2:21–23; 3:20
Genesis 2 describes the creation of the first woman, and Genesis 3:20 records that Adam named her Eve.
What new name did God give Sarai?
Reference: Genesis 17:15
God changed Sarai’s name to Sarah.
Who was Isaac’s wife?
Reference: Genesis 24:61–67
Rebekah became Isaac’s wife after Abraham’s servant met her near a well.
Where was the baby Moses placed to keep him hidden?
Reference: Exodus 2:3
Moses’ mother placed him in a papyrus basket among the reeds by the Nile.
Who found the baby Moses?
Reference: Exodus 2:5–10
Pharaoh’s daughter discovered the basket and had compassion on the child.
Who was the female judge who led Israel with Barak?
Reference: Judges 4:4–10
Deborah was a prophet and judge who summoned Barak.
From which nation did Ruth come?
Reference: Ruth 1:4, 16–19
Ruth was a Moabite woman who returned with Naomi to Bethlehem.
In whose field did Ruth glean?
Reference: Ruth 2:1–7
Ruth gleaned in a field belonging to Boaz.
Who visited Solomon to test him with difficult questions?
Reference: 1 Kings 10:1–10
The queen of Sheba came after hearing of Solomon’s fame.
Who laughed when told she would have a son in old age?
Reference: Genesis 18:9–15
Sarah laughed at the promise that she would bear a son.
Who was the wicked queen married to Ahab?
Reference: 1 Kings 16:29–33; 18:4
Jezebel promoted Baal worship and opposed the LORD’s prophets.
Who raised Tabitha, also called Dorcas, from the dead?
Reference: Acts 9:36–42
Peter prayed, told Tabitha to get up and presented her alive to the believers.
What trade did Paul share with Aquila and Priscilla?
Reference: Acts 18:1–3
Paul stayed and worked with Aquila and Priscilla because they were tentmakers.
Which woman served as a judge of Israel?
Reference: Judges 4–5
Deborah judged Israel and helped lead victory over Sisera.
Who became Isaac’s wife?
Reference: Genesis 24:58–67
Rebekah travelled to Canaan and married Isaac.
Which angel announced to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus?
Reference: Luke 1:26–38
Gabriel was sent to Mary in Nazareth.
What was the name of Moses’ wife?
Reference: Exodus 2:21
Zipporah was the daughter of Jethro and wife of Moses.
What occupation or trade is traditionally associated with Joseph, the husband of Mary?
Reference: Matthew 13:55
Matthew uses the Greek term tekton, traditionally translated “carpenter” and also understood more broadly as a builder or craftsman.
Which prophet confronted David after his sin involving Bathsheba?
Reference: 2 Samuel 12:1–13
Nathan confronted David with a parable and declared his wrongdoing.
Who married Ruth?
Reference: Ruth 4:9–13
Boaz acted as kinsman-redeemer and married Ruth.
Who was the mother of Solomon?
Reference: 2 Samuel 12:24
Bathsheba was Solomon’s mother.
Who was the sister of Moses and Aaron?
Reference: Numbers 26:59
Miriam was the sister of Moses and Aaron.
Who plotted to destroy the Jewish people in Esther’s time?
Reference: Esther 3:5–11
Haman devised a plot against the Jewish people.
Who was the mother of John the Baptist?
Reference: Luke 1:5–25, 57–60
Elizabeth gave birth to John in her old age.
What were the names of Lazarus’s sisters?
Reference: John 11:1–5
Mary and Martha were the sisters of Lazarus.
Who was Esther’s cousin and guardian?
Reference: Esther 2:5–7
Mordecai raised Esther and guided her.
What was the name of Ruth and Boaz’s son?
Reference: Ruth 4:13–17
Obed became the father of Jesse and grandfather of David.
Which wise woman prevented David from taking revenge on Nabal’s household?
Reference: 1 Samuel 25:18–35
Abigail’s wise intervention restrained David from bloodshed.
Who confronted David with a parable after his sin involving Bathsheba?
Reference: 2 Samuel 12:1–13
Nathan used the parable of the rich man and the poor man’s lamb.
What annual Jewish festival commemorates the deliverance described in Esther?
Reference: Esther 9:20–28
The days were called Purim after the lot cast by Haman.
What did Rahab hang from her window as a sign?
Reference: Joshua 2:18–21
Rahab tied a scarlet cord in the window to identify her household.
Which prophet confronted King Ahab over Naboth’s vineyard?
Reference: 1 Kings 21:17–24
Elijah pronounced judgment after Ahab and Jezebel seized Naboth’s vineyard.
What family image does Paul use for the apostles' gentle care among the Thessalonians?
Reference: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8
First Thessalonians 2:7-8 compares their gentle care to a nursing mother caring for her own children.
Which woman is named as a seller of purple cloth who welcomed Paul in Philippi?
Reference: Acts 16:13–15
Lydia, a worshipper of God and dealer in purple cloth, opened her home after being baptised.
Which married couple worked with Paul and taught Apollos?
Reference: Acts 18:1–3, 24–26
Priscilla and Aquila were Paul’s coworkers and instructed Apollos.
Which eloquent teacher knew only the baptism of John until Priscilla and Aquila instructed him?
Reference: Acts 18:24–26
Priscilla and Aquila explained the way of God more accurately to Apollos.
At which well did Jesus speak with a Samaritan woman?
Reference: John 4:5–7
Jesus met the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well near Sychar.
Whose daughter did Jesus raise from death?
Reference: Mark 5:21–43
Jesus told Jairus’s daughter to arise.
Which woman is prominently named among the first witnesses of the empty tomb?
Reference: John 20:1–18
Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and encountered the risen Jesus.
What were the names of Timothy’s mother and grandmother?
Reference: 2 Timothy 1:5
Paul referred to the sincere faith of Lois and Eunice.
Which woman in Philippi sold purple cloth?
Reference: Acts 16:14–15
Lydia was a dealer in purple cloth and welcomed Paul’s companions.
Who became queen of Judah and attempted to destroy the royal family?
Reference: 2 Kings 11:1–3
Athaliah seized the throne and tried to eliminate the royal heirs.
What was Esther’s Hebrew name?
Reference: Esther 2:7
Esther 2:7 identifies her as Hadassah, also called Esther.
How to use this topic
Answer first without consulting a prompt. Then open the explanation, verify the reference and note any names, places or sequences you did not remember. Repeat the topic later and compare your accuracy and response time.
Editorial approach
Questions are written to describe biblical content and avoid presenting a disputed denominational interpretation as a universal fact.
Build a reliable topic study
Use Women of the Bible Quiz as a route through several biblical books, not as a substitute for reading them. First list every person, place and event named in the questions. Read each cited paragraph with the material immediately before and after it, recording the speaker, audience, narrative sequence and any repeated image. Build a timeline when the topic crosses different periods and a location map when journeys, empires or kingdoms affect the answer.
After the first attempt, classify every item as direct recall, sequence, comparison or interpretation. Verify recall in the cited verse, but test interpretive claims against the complete literary unit. Compare two translations where wording differs, and mark questions that depend on a textual, chronological or historical debate. Explain one connection between this topic and a neighbouring book guide. For every missed answer, write a two-sentence evidence note and revisit it after two days and one week. This process turns a score into a durable study record, exposes confident guessing and makes progress measurable.
For group use, assign one reader to locate the passage, another to summarise its context and a third to challenge whether the proposed answer says more than the text. Record unresolved questions rather than forcing agreement. A facilitator can then separate factual recall from denominational interpretation and direct learners back to the cited evidence.