Match the Biblical Men and Women's Names with their Meanings

Bible Stories for Grown Ups:  Matriarchs and Patriarchs

               Names                               Match #        Meanings    

1 Aaron 14,15 Bitter(ness)  2 Abraham 16 Drawn Out or Son of 3 Dinah 18 Ewe 4 Esau 2 Father of Multitudes 5 Hagar 5 Flight 6 Isaac 7 God Hears 7 Ishmael 4 Hairy 8 Israel 8 He Who Fights with God 9 Jacob 10 He Who Opens 10 Jephthah 12 He Will Add 11 Jesus 9 Holder of the Heel (or Supplanter) 12 Joseph 3 Justice 13 Leah 6 Laughter 14 Mary 19 Princess 15 Miriam 11 Salvation 16 Moses 17 Small or humble 17 Paul 13 Weak eyed, weary 18 Rachel 1 Unknown 19 Rebecca 19 Captivating 20 Sarah

Review Questions                          Answer Number

Who killed his daughter?               10

Who nearly killed two sons?         6

Who was struck white with temporary leprosy?      15

Who was raped?                             3

Who were imprisoned?                  12, 17

Who were sold into slavery?         12,  5?

Who were given to other men by their husbands?  19, 20

Who tricked his father?                  9

Who was tricked by his father-in-law and his sons?  9