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About This Quiz
Even the Bible believes in the importance of brotherly love! It outlines the lives of brothers which includes everything from fighting, to loving one another. Some brothers got along, while others took every chance to take their sibling down. Each group of brothers always had one thing in common – their story always taught a lesson.
Do you know what offerings Cain and Abel brought to God? What brothers would someone wish for God to make you like? Can you name the brother of Nahor? If those are too easy, can you name the person who was sold into slavery by his own siblings?
Do you know who in the Bible is thought to be a brother of Jesus? Can you name which of King Solomon's brothers was killed by him? Do you know for whom Moses and Aaron performed miracles? There are many groups of brothers in the Bible that did both good and bad things throughout their lives. You'll be quizzed on all of it!
So, Bible experts, if you think you know the brotherly bonds found throughout the greatest story ever told, you'll have no trouble acing this. Take the quiz to see how well you really know their stories and relationships!
Which Biblical brother was the first person to die?
Abel
There were a lot of firsts in this family. Cain was the first to be born, and the first murderer. His brother, Abel, was the first to die.
Abraham
Judah
Peter
Which brother succeeded his father, King David, to the throne?
Japheth
Zebulun
Simeon
Solomon
Solomon succeeded his father to the throne, becoming the King of Israel. Solomon is one of many children of David's, and his mother is Bathsheba.
Who was the father of Ham, Shem and Japheth?
Joseph
Ephraim
Noah
Noah was the father of the three boys, but their mother's name is unknown. Noah is said to have had his sons when he was around 500 years old.
Zebulun
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Levi and which of his brothers got revenge for their sister, Dinah?
Asher
Ham
Noah
Simeon
Levi and Simeon got revenge for a sin committed against their sister, Dinah, by the people of Shechem. Their revenge on the town was killing its citizens.
Is it true or false that Noah's sons were on board the Ark with him?
True
This is true. The three sons were aboard their father's ark along each of their wives. The Ark was spoken of in the Book of Genesis.
False
Which of Nahor's brothers died in Ur of the Chaldees?
Moses
Manasseh
Haran
Haran was born and died in the Ur of Chaldees. It is mentioned in the Bible that his father, Terah, outlived him. Did you know that there was a city named Haran as well?
Abel
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Which brother had a cursed son?
Andrew
Manasseh
Ham
Ham had a son named Canaan who was cursed because of his father's actions. Ham had committed a sin which involved his own father, Noah, while he was drunk.
Esau
To whom did Andrew introduce Peter?
Ephraim
Noah
Jesus
Andrew introduced Peter to Jesus. After the introduction, Peter became very close with Jesus while Andrew grew a little bit more distant from him.
Zebulun
Which two biblical brothers were twins?
Solomon and Moses
Andrew and Reuben
Levi and Issachar
Esau and Jacob
Esau and Jacob were twin brothers. They are spoken of in the Book of Genesis, which talks about their birth and statuses involving the firstborn.
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What brothers did Jesus call the "Sons of Thunder"?
James and John
Jesus called John and James the "Sons of Thunder." It's not known exactly why Jesus gave the men this nickname but they were both the sons of Zebedee.
Andrew and Peter
Reuben and Joseph
Cain and Abel
Which of Benjamin's brothers was sold into slavery?
Joseph
Joseph was sold into slavery by his own brothers and ended up in Egypt. Through this, he was able to become very powerful within the country.
Dan
Issachar
Levi
Who is thought to be Jesus' brother?
Reuben
Nahor
Levi
Jude
Jude is thought to be the brother of Jesus. Jude is often credited as being the writer of the "Epistle of Jude" and he is also thought to be an apostle.
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Cain and Abel might be the most famous offspring of Adam and Eve, but do you know who their third brother was?
Ham
Jacob
Amram
Seth
Seth was Cain and Abel's younger brother. Seth married Azura, who was his sister, and the two had one child together named Enos.
Which of the following is one of Shem's brothers?
Absalom
Simeon
Andrew
Ham
Ham is just one of Shem's brothers, with Japheth being the other. Did you know that Shem is always mentioned first in Bible when speaking of the three boys?
Is it true or false that Cain and Abel both married their aunts?
True
False
This is false. Cain and Abel actually married their sisters. They were the children of Adam and Eve, the first people on Earth and therefore had no one else they could marry.
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Which two brothers are in the phrase "May God make you like ______________"?
Gad and Zebulun
Joseph and Mary
Ephraim and Manasseh
The phrase is "May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh." The meaning of the phrase comes from Jacob blessing the two children and giving them a good life.
Cain and Abel
Which of the following is a brother of Naphtali?
Levi
Levi is a brother of Naphtali. Naphtali's father is Jacob and his mother is Bilhah, but they share the same father. Levi's mother is Leah.
Nahor
Cain
Simeon
Manasseh and Ephraim were whose sons?
Joseph
Manasseh and Ephraim were the sons of Joseph. Both were descendants of Jacob and they were also both blessed by their grandfather.
Noah
Japheth
Gad
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Which two other brothers were close with James and John?
Cain and Abel
Ephraim and Manasseh
Nahor and Haran
Andrew and Peter
Brothers Andrew and Peter were quite close with brothers James and John. Both groups or brothers were apostles and also very close with Jesus.
Is it true or false that Andrew and Peter were followers of Jesus?
True
This is true. Andrew and Peter were followers of Jesus who dedicated their lives to teaching and guiding all who would listen, much like their mentor.
False
What did Abel offer to God?
A lamb
Abel offered a lamb as a sacrifice to God, whereas his brother, Cain, offered God fruit. God accepted Abel's offer and rejected Cain's.
Wine
Firewood
Nothing
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Which of Dan's brothers has John the Baptist as a descendant?
Joseph
Judah
Levi
One of the descendants of Levi is John the Baptist. Both of his parents were Levites, which was one of the many tribes found in Israel.
Peter
How did both Andrew and Peter die?
nailed to a cross
Andrew and Peter both wanted to die in the same way their teacher did, through crucifixion. They were both nailed to a cross to die.
old age
they drowned
they were beheaded
Who was the father of Moses and Aaron?
Jacob
Noah
Shem
Amram
Amram was Moses and Aaron's father. Amram was married to Jochebed, who is also the mother of the two boys. There is also one more sibling in the family named Miriam.
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Is it true or false that Cain was officially forgiven for his sins?
True
False
This is false. Cain was not officially forgiven for his sins. He was cursed by God, which made him unable to work and farm the land.
Who was Andrew the Apostle's brother?
Jonah
Moses
Abel
Peter
Peter is Andrew the Apostle's brother. The two brothers were both Apostles and Peter became a saint after his death. Andrew was the one who introduced Peter to Jesus.
Which of the following is a brother of Nahor?
David
Peter
Aaron
Haran
Haran is a brother of Nahor., They also have one other sibling named Abraham. Unfortunately, the Bible states that Haran died, even before his father.
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Which of Reuben's brothers married Uzith?
Gad
Reuben's brother, Gad, married Uzith. Not much is known about Uzith, but she was a descendant of Nahor as "The Book of Jasher" states.
John
Reuben
Levi
After becoming king, which brother did Solomon have killed?
Adonijah
Solomon had Adonijah killed after he tried to make his way to the throne. Adonijah believed that he should be the heir to his father, David's, throne and did what he could to make it happen.
Andrew
Benjamin
Amnon
Is it true or false that Jacob and Esau made up?
True
This is true. The two brothers had issues with each other from the time of their birth, but eventually decided to make up and leave their problems behind them.
False
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To whom did Moses and Aaron show some miracles?
A group of angels
The Pope
God
The Egyptians
Moses and Aaron showed their miracles to the Egyptians. The two brothers were able to perform miracles that the Egyptians couldn't imitate.
Which of Reuben's brothers became an important person in Egypt?
Joseph
Joseph got his revenge on his brothers for selling him into slavery when he became powerful in the country and they were sent to Egypt for goods. He was able to imprison the brothers who had travelled to Egypt, but released them shortly after.
Haran
Gad
Adonijah
After having his brother, Amnon, killed, what did Absalom do?
move away
Absalom killed his brother, Amnon, because he was getting revenge on him for what he did to Tamar. Absalom moved away for a period of time after the killing.
become king
start a war
beg for forgiveness
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Which of the following is a brother of Isaachar?
Zebulun
Zebulun is Issachar's brother. The two share the same parents with four other brothers. Both brothers were also the founders of their own tribes.
James
Moses
Jacob
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