Laban Bible Quiz
How well do you know Laban? Take this 10-question Bible quiz about Laban's life, with explanations and Scripture references.
Who was Laban's sister, the mother of Jacob and Esau?
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1. Who was Laban's sister, the mother of Jacob and Esau?
- A) Milcah
- B) Leah
- C) Rachel
- D) Rebekah (correct answer)
Answer: Rebekah. Rebekah is Laban's sister and the mother of Jacob and Esau. Genesis 24
2. What trick did Laban play on Jacob during the wedding?
- A) Gave him Leah instead of Rachel (correct answer)
- B) Gave him Rachel's sister
- C) Sent him away
- D) Charged him more money
Answer: Gave him Leah instead of Rachel. Laban deceived Jacob by giving him Leah instead of Rachel. Genesis 29:25
3. How many years did Jacob ultimately work for Laban to marry Rachel?
- A) 14 years (correct answer)
- B) 21 years
- C) 10 years
- D) 7 years
Answer: 14 years. Jacob worked a total of 14 years: 7 for Leah and 7 for Rachel. Genesis 29:30
4. What was Laban's relationship to Jacob?
- A) Father
- B) Cousin
- C) Uncle (correct answer)
- D) Brother
Answer: Uncle. Laban was Jacob's uncle, being the brother of Rebekah. Genesis 24
5. What did Laban accuse Jacob of doing when he left?
- A) Running away
- B) Stealing his idols (correct answer)
- C) Deceiving him
- D) Taking his livestock
Answer: Stealing his idols. Laban accused Jacob of stealing his household idols when he left. Genesis 31:30
6. What did God tell Laban in a dream?
- A) To follow Jacob
- B) Not to harm Jacob (correct answer)
- C) To bless Jacob
- D) To give Jacob more wealth
Answer: Not to harm Jacob. God warned Laban in a dream not to harm Jacob as he pursued him. Genesis 31:24
7. What did Laban and Jacob set up as a covenant?
- A) A sacrifice
- B) A written agreement
- C) A feast
- D) A stone pillar (correct answer)
Answer: A stone pillar. Laban and Jacob set up a stone pillar as a covenant between them. Genesis 31:45
8. Who was Laban's daughter that Jacob loved?
- A) Bilhah
- B) Zilpah
- C) Leah
- D) Rachel (correct answer)
Answer: Rachel. Jacob loved Rachel, Laban's younger daughter, and worked for her hand in marriage. Genesis 29
9. What was Laban's father's name?
- A) Bethuel (correct answer)
- B) Nahor
- C) Isaac
- D) Abram
Answer: Bethuel. Laban was the son of Bethuel, as stated in the genealogies. Genesis 24
10. What was Laban's primary characteristic in his dealings with Jacob?
- A) Honesty
- B) Generosity
- C) Deceitfulness (correct answer)
- D) Kindness
Answer: Deceitfulness. Laban is remembered for his cunning and deceitful nature in dealing with Jacob. Genesis 29