Pharaoh Bible Quiz
How well do you know Pharaoh? Take this 10-question Bible quiz about Pharaoh's life, with explanations and Scripture references.
What does the name 'Pharaoh' mean?
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1. What does the name 'Pharaoh' mean?
- A) Divine Being
- B) Great House (correct answer)
- C) King of Kings
- D) Ruler of Egypt
Answer: Great House. The name 'Pharaoh' comes from the Egyptian word meaning 'Great House.' Genesis 12:15
2. Who demanded Pharaoh release the Israelites?
- A) Joseph
- B) Joshua
- C) Aaron
- D) Moses (correct answer)
Answer: Moses. Moses was the one who demanded Pharaoh to let the Israelites go. Exodus 5
3. What did Pharaoh do when Moses first asked to free the Israelites?
- A) Sent them away
- B) Ignored the request
- C) Agreed immediately
- D) Increased their workload (correct answer)
Answer: Increased their workload. Pharaoh refused Moses' request and increased the burden on the Israelites. Exodus 5
4. How many plagues did God send upon Egypt?
- A) Twelve
- B) Seven
- C) Ten (correct answer)
- D) Five
Answer: Ten. God sent ten plagues to persuade Pharaoh to release the Israelites. Exodus 7
5. What was the final plague that led to the Israelites' release?
- A) Death of the Firstborn (correct answer)
- B) Frogs
- C) Locusts
- D) Darkness
Answer: Death of the Firstborn. The death of the firstborn was the final plague that compelled Pharaoh to let the Israelites go. Exodus 12
6. What did Pharaoh's heart do in response to the plagues?
- A) Changed
- B) Softened
- C) Hardened (correct answer)
- D) Fell
Answer: Hardened. Pharaoh's heart was hardened, preventing him from letting the Israelites go. Exodus 7
7. What did Pharaoh do after the Israelites left Egypt?
- A) Surrendered
- B) Built a monument
- C) Celebrated
- D) Pursued them (correct answer)
Answer: Pursued them. Pharaoh pursued the Israelites after they left Egypt. Exodus 14
8. What happened to Pharaoh's army at the Red Sea?
- A) They turned back
- B) They drowned (correct answer)
- C) They surrendered
- D) They escaped
Answer: They drowned. Pharaoh's army drowned in the Red Sea when God parted the waters for the Israelites. Exodus 14
9. What was Pharaoh's initial reaction to Moses' signs?
- A) Fear
- B) Belief
- C) Skepticism (correct answer)
- D) Joy
Answer: Skepticism. Pharaoh reacted with skepticism to the signs Moses performed. Exodus 7
10. What was the first plague that struck Egypt?
- A) Frogs
- B) Flies
- C) Blood (correct answer)
- D) Gnats
Answer: Blood. The first plague was turning the Nile into blood. Exodus 7