Zipporah Bible Quiz
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Who was Zipporah's father?
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1. Who was Zipporah's father?
- A) Moses
- B) Jethro (correct answer)
- C) Abraham
- D) Aaron
Answer: Jethro. Zipporah was the daughter of Jethro, a priest of Midian. Exodus 2
2. What was the name of Zipporah's first son?
- A) Eliezer
- B) Moses Jr.
- C) Gershom (correct answer)
- D) Reuel
Answer: Gershom. Zipporah's first son, born to her and Moses, was named Gershom. Exodus 2
3. What significant act did Zipporah perform to save Moses' life?
- A) Fled to Egypt
- B) Prayed for him
- C) Brought him water
- D) Circumcised Gershom (correct answer)
Answer: Circumcised Gershom. Zipporah circumcised Gershom to save Moses from God's wrath. Exodus 4
4. What was the meaning of Zipporah's name?
- A) Freedom
- B) Queen
- C) Grace
- D) Bird (correct answer)
Answer: Bird. The name Zipporah is of Hebrew origin and means 'bird.' Exodus 2
5. Where did Moses meet Zipporah?
- A) At a well (correct answer)
- B) In Egypt
- C) At a festival
- D) In the desert
Answer: At a well. Moses met Zipporah at a well while fleeing Egypt. Exodus 2
6. What was Zipporah's role in Moses' family?
- A) Sister
- B) Mother (correct answer)
- C) Aunt
- D) Cousin
Answer: Mother. Zipporah was the wife of Moses and the mother of his children. Exodus 2
7. What was the name of Zipporah's second son?
- A) Eliezer (correct answer)
- B) Moses Jr.
- C) Reuel
- D) Gershom
Answer: Eliezer. Zipporah's second son, born to her and Moses, was named Eliezer. Exodus 18
8. What was Zipporah's occupation before marrying Moses?
- A) Potter
- B) Shepherdess (correct answer)
- C) Weaver
- D) Baker
Answer: Shepherdess. Zipporah was a shepherdess tending her father's flock when Moses met her. Exodus 2
9. Who was Zipporah's husband?
- A) Aaron
- B) Moses (correct answer)
- C) Jethro
- D) Gershom
Answer: Moses. Zipporah was married to Moses, the leader of the Israelites. Exodus 2
10. What did God intend to do to Moses before Zipporah intervened?
- A) Send him away
- B) Bless him
- C) Kill him (correct answer)
- D) Make him a king
Answer: Kill him. God intended to kill Moses for not circumcising Gershom until Zipporah acted. Exodus 4