Benjamin Bible Quiz
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Who was Benjamin's mother?
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1. Who was Benjamin's mother?
- A) Rachel (correct answer)
- B) Zilpah
- C) Leah
- D) Bilhah
Answer: Rachel. Benjamin's mother was Rachel, who died giving birth to him. Genesis 35:18
2. What does the name Benjamin mean?
- A) Son of the right hand (correct answer)
- B) Beloved son
- C) Young warrior
- D) Gift from God
Answer: Son of the right hand. The name Benjamin means 'Son of the right hand' as noted in the Bible. Genesis 35:18
3. Who was Benjamin's father?
- A) Isaac
- B) Abraham
- C) Joseph
- D) Jacob (correct answer)
Answer: Jacob. Benjamin was the son of Jacob, who had twelve sons in total. Genesis 35:18
4. Which tribe did Benjamin father?
- A) Tribe of Benjamin (correct answer)
- B) Tribe of Levi
- C) Tribe of Ephraim
- D) Tribe of Judah
Answer: Tribe of Benjamin. Benjamin was the father of the Tribe of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Genesis 35:24
5. How many brothers did Benjamin have?
- A) 10
- B) 11 (correct answer)
- C) 9
- D) 12
Answer: 11. Benjamin had 11 brothers, making him the twelfth son of Jacob. Genesis 35:22
6. Which of Jacob's sons was the youngest?
- A) Benjamin (correct answer)
- B) Judah
- C) Joseph
- D) Simeon
Answer: Benjamin. Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob, born after Joseph. Genesis 35:18
7. What significant event occurred during Benjamin's birth?
- A) Rachel died (correct answer)
- B) Joseph was sold into slavery
- C) The family moved to Egypt
- D) Jacob received a new name
Answer: Rachel died. Rachel died during childbirth, naming him Ben-Oni before Jacob renamed him Benjamin. Genesis 35:18
8. Which prominent figure in the New Testament was from the tribe of Benjamin?
- A) Peter
- B) Matthew
- C) Paul (correct answer)
- D) John
Answer: Paul. The Apostle Paul is noted to be from the tribe of Benjamin in the New Testament. Romans 11:1
9. What was Benjamin's relationship with his brother Joseph?
- A) They were close (correct answer)
- B) They were half-brothers
- C) They were rivals
- D) They never met
Answer: They were close. Benjamin and Joseph were full brothers, sharing the same mother, Rachel. Genesis 35:24
10. What was one characteristic of the tribe of Benjamin?
- A) Known for loyalty (correct answer)
- B) Known for wealth
- C) Known for idolatry
- D) Known for farming
Answer: Known for loyalty. The tribe of Benjamin was known for its loyalty, especially to Judah and King David. 1 Samuel 11:12