Tamar Bible Quiz
How well do you know Tamar? Take this 10-question Bible quiz about Tamar's life, with explanations and Scripture references.
Who was Tamar's father-in-law?
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1. Who was Tamar's father-in-law?
- A) Judah (correct answer)
- B) Onan
- C) Er
- D) Shelah
Answer: Judah. Judah was Tamar's father-in-law, as she was married to his sons. Genesis 38
2. What did Tamar disguise herself as to approach Judah?
- A) A merchant
- B) A servant
- C) A widow
- D) A prostitute (correct answer)
Answer: A prostitute. Tamar disguised herself as a prostitute to seduce Judah. Genesis 38
3. What was the name of Tamar's first husband?
- A) Shelah
- B) Onan
- C) Judah
- D) Er (correct answer)
Answer: Er. Er was Tamar's first husband who died without children. Genesis 38
4. What did Judah give Tamar as a pledge of payment?
- A) Gold coins
- B) His signet, cord, and staff (correct answer)
- C) A goat
- D) A ring
Answer: His signet, cord, and staff. Judah gave Tamar his signet, cord, and staff as a pledge. Genesis 38
5. What was the outcome of Tamar's encounter with Judah?
- A) She remained childless
- B) She had twins (correct answer)
- C) She was cast out
- D) She returned to her family
Answer: She had twins. Tamar gave birth to twins, Perez and Zerah, after her encounter with Judah. Genesis 38
6. Why was Tamar initially promised to Judah's son Shelah?
- A) To marry Judah
- B) To become a servant
- C) To bear children for Er (correct answer)
- D) To inherit property
Answer: To bear children for Er. Tamar was promised to Shelah to bear children for her deceased husband Er. Genesis 38
7. What happened to Onan, Tamar's second husband?
- A) He was killed (correct answer)
- B) He lived long
- C) He married another
- D) He was blessed
Answer: He was killed. Onan was killed by God for refusing to fulfill his duty to Tamar. Genesis 38
8. What was the name of Tamar's twin son who became an ancestor of David?
- A) Shelah
- B) Perez (correct answer)
- C) Er
- D) Zerah
Answer: Perez. Perez, one of Tamar's twin sons, became an ancestor of King David. Genesis 38
9. What was Judah's initial reaction when he discovered Tamar's identity?
- A) He acknowledged his wrongdoing (correct answer)
- B) He was indifferent
- C) He was angry
- D) He denied knowing her
Answer: He acknowledged his wrongdoing. Judah acknowledged his wrongdoing upon discovering Tamar's identity. Genesis 38
10. What was the significance of Tamar's actions in the biblical narrative?
- A) She was forgotten
- B) She was punished
- C) She was ignored
- D) She showed resourcefulness (correct answer)
Answer: She showed resourcefulness. Tamar's actions demonstrated her courage and resourcefulness in a difficult situation. Genesis 38