Need printable Bible trivia for a party or other occasion? Here are some Bible related trivia questions with answers. You can print them out and use a black marker to cover the answers. Presto! Free Printable Bible Trivia Quizzes!
How long did Jonah spend in the whale’s belly?
A: Three days and three nights.
Why was a Bible published in London in 1632 known as the Wicked Bible?
A: Because “no” was missing from the seventh commandment, so “thou shalt commit adultery.”
God’s name is not mentioned in a single book of the Bible. Which?
A: The Book of Esther.
What kind of wood was used to make Noah’s Ark?
A: Gopherwood, according to Genesis 6:14.
Who was the only Englishman to become Pope?
To: Nicholas Breakspear, who was Adrian IV from 1154 to 1159.
By what event in February 1964 did evangelist Billy Graham break his strict rule of not watching TV on Sundays?
A: The Beatles’ first appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”
According to the Bible, what substance was used to seal Noah’s ark and seal the basket in which the boy Moses was left adrift on the Nile?
A: Pitch, or natural asphalt.
How old was Moses when he died?
A: He was 120 years old, according to the Bible (Deuteronomy 34:7).
How tall was Goliath, the Philistine giant killed by David with a slingshot stone?
A: “Six cubes and a span”,
What biblical king of Babylon threw Daniel into the lions’ den for praying to God in defiance of a royal decree?
A: Darius the Mede (Book of Daniel, Chapter 6).
What is the longest name in the Bible?
A: Mahershalalbashbaz, which is also spelled Maher-shalal-hash-baz. (Isaiah 8:1).
In the Bible, which of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse rides a red horse?
A: War (Book of Revelation).
How many books of the Bible are named after women?
A: Two – Ruth and Esther.
What language is Jesus believed to have spoken?
A: Aramaic, an ancient language used in the northern Arabian Peninsula at the time of Christ. A modern version of the language is spoken today in Syria and among Assyrians in Azerbaijan.
In the Bible, at what “price” did Esau sell his birthright to his younger twin brother, Jacob?
A: Lentil stew (Genesis 25:29-34).
What did the Philistine lords offer Delilah for revealing the secret of Samson’s strength?
A: They promised the sum of 1,100 pieces of silver each, according to the Bible (Judges 16:5).
In the Old Testament, who was Jezebel’s husband?
A: Ahab, King of Israel (I Kings 16:28-31).
What bird is named after the Apostle Peter?
A: The petrel, from a diminutive form of Petrus, or “Peter” in Latin.
What was the first town in the United States to be given a Biblical name? Hint: His name is the most common biblical place name in the country.
A: Salem, Mass. Salem is the shortened form of Jerusalem, which means “the city of peace” in Hebrew.
In the Bible, before whom did the sun and the moon stop?
A: Joshua.
Who is the only woman whose age is mentioned in the Bible?
A: Sarah.