Abraham Bible Quiz
How well do you know Abraham? Take this 10-question Bible quiz about Abraham's life, with explanations and Scripture references.
What was Abraham's original name before God changed it?
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1. What was Abraham's original name before God changed it?
- A) Abram (correct answer)
- B) Jacob
- C) Moses
- D) Isaac
Answer: Abram. Abraham's original name was Abram, which means 'exalted father'. Genesis 17:5
2. From which city did Abraham originally come?
- A) Jerusalem
- B) Ur (correct answer)
- C) Babylon
- D) Canaan
Answer: Ur. Abraham originally came from the city of Ur in Mesopotamia. Genesis 11:31
3. What covenant did God make with Abraham?
- A) To make his descendants a great nation (correct answer)
- B) To make him a king
- C) To grant him immortality
- D) To give him wealth
Answer: To make his descendants a great nation. God promised Abraham that his descendants would become a great nation. Genesis 12:2
4. Who was Abraham's first son?
- A) Esau
- B) Isaac
- C) Jacob
- D) Ishmael (correct answer)
Answer: Ishmael. Ishmael was Abraham's first son, born to Hagar, Sarah's maidservant. Genesis 16:15
5. What did God ask Abraham to sacrifice as a test of faith?
- A) A lamb
- B) His house
- C) Ishmael
- D) Isaac (correct answer)
Answer: Isaac. God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of faith. Genesis 22:2
6. What was the sign of the covenant between God and Abraham?
- A) Baptism
- B) Circumcision (correct answer)
- C) Sabbath
- D) Offering
Answer: Circumcision. Circumcision was established as the sign of the covenant with Abraham. Genesis 17:10
7. Who was Abraham's wife?
- A) Sarah (correct answer)
- B) Rebecca
- C) Leah
- D) Hagar
Answer: Sarah. Abraham's wife was Sarah, who was originally named Sarai. Genesis 17:15
8. What land did God promise to give to Abraham's descendants?
- A) Babylon
- B) Egypt
- C) Assyria
- D) Canaan (correct answer)
Answer: Canaan. God promised the land of Canaan to Abraham's descendants. Genesis 12:7
9. How old was Abraham when Isaac was born?
- A) 75
- B) 175
- C) 100 (correct answer)
- D) 120
Answer: 100. Abraham was 100 years old when Isaac was born to him and Sarah. Genesis 21:5
10. What was the name of Abraham's nephew who traveled with him?
- A) Nahor
- B) Lot (correct answer)
- C) Ephron
- D) Haran
Answer: Lot. Abraham's nephew Lot traveled with him when he left Ur. Genesis 12:5