Ephraim Bible Quiz
How well do you know Ephraim? Take this 10-question Bible quiz about Ephraim's life, with explanations and Scripture references.
Who was Ephraim's mother?
Ephraim quiz questions and answers
All 10 questions with answers, explanations and Bible references. Try the quiz above first!
Show the answer key
1. Who was Ephraim's mother?
- A) Zilpah
- B) Asenath (correct answer)
- C) Rachel
- D) Leah
Answer: Asenath. Ephraim's mother was Asenath, the wife of Joseph. Genesis 41:50
2. What does the name Ephraim mean?
- A) Leader
- B) Strong
- C) Blessed
- D) Doubly Fruitful (correct answer)
Answer: Doubly Fruitful. The name Ephraim means 'Doubly Fruitful' as noted in Genesis. Genesis 41:52
3. Who was Ephraim's father?
- A) Jacob
- B) Levi
- C) Isaac
- D) Joseph (correct answer)
Answer: Joseph. Ephraim was the second son of Joseph, who was the son of Jacob. Genesis 41:50
4. Which tribe did Ephraim lead?
- A) Dan
- B) Ephraim (correct answer)
- C) Judah
- D) Reuben
Answer: Ephraim. Ephraim was the leader of the tribe that bears his name. Genesis 48:5
5. Who adopted Ephraim as his own son?
- A) Abraham
- B) Jacob (correct answer)
- C) Moses
- D) Isaac
Answer: Jacob. Jacob adopted Ephraim and his brother Manasseh as his own sons. Genesis 48:5
6. Ephraim was born in which country?
- A) Assyria
- B) Canaan
- C) Babylon
- D) Egypt (correct answer)
Answer: Egypt. Ephraim was born in Egypt, where Joseph was a ruler. Genesis 41:52
7. Which brother was older than Ephraim?
- A) Simeon
- B) Joseph
- C) Manasseh (correct answer)
- D) Benjamin
Answer: Manasseh. Manasseh was Ephraim's older brother, also a son of Joseph. Genesis 41:51
8. Where was the tribe of Ephraim allotted land?
- A) Central Canaan (correct answer)
- B) Northern Canaan
- C) Southern Canaan
- D) Western Canaan
Answer: Central Canaan. Ephraim's tribe was allotted land in the central region of Canaan. Joshua 16:5
9. Ephraim is often used as a symbol for which kingdom?
- A) Egypt
- B) Canaan
- C) Northern Kingdom (correct answer)
- D) Southern Kingdom
Answer: Northern Kingdom. Ephraim represents the Northern Kingdom of Israel in prophetic passages. Hosea 5:3
10. What was Ephraim's role among the tribes of Israel?
- A) High Priest
- B) Tribe Leader (correct answer)
- C) Prophet
- D) King
Answer: Tribe Leader. Ephraim served as a tribe leader among the twelve tribes of Israel. Genesis 48:5