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20 Bible Trivia Questions About Abraham with Answers and References
Updated November 10, 2026
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A free list of 20 Bible trivia questions about Abraham, the father of faith, each with an answer and a Bible reference. They run from his call in Ur to the test on Mount Moriah and the promise of descendants.
Abraham left his home because God called him, and he became the father of all who believe. His story fills Genesis 11 to 25, from the call in Ur to the cave of Machpelah.
Below are 20 questions about Abraham, from the best-known events to details few people remember, each with an answer and a reference to check in the text. You can print the list as a PDF after a free sign-up, or show it on a screen in presentation mode.
The questions, with answers and references
1. What was Abraham's original name?
Answer: Abram, changed by God to Abraham — Genesis 17:5
2. From which city did Abraham leave with his family?
Answer: Ur of the Chaldeans — Genesis 11:31
3. Who was Abraham's father?
Answer: Terah — Genesis 11:27
4. What was the name of Abraham's wife?
Answer: Sarai, later called Sarah — Genesis 17:15
5. How old was Abraham when he left Haran?
Answer: Seventy-five years old — Genesis 12:4
6. Which nephew went with Abraham on his journey?
Answer: Lot — Genesis 12:5
7. What land did God promise to Abraham's descendants?
Answer: The land of Canaan — Genesis 12:7
8. What son did Abraham have with Hagar, Sarah's servant?
Answer: Ishmael — Genesis 16:15
9. Who was the son of the promise?
Answer: Isaac, born to Sarah in her old age — Genesis 21:2-3
10. How old was Abraham when Isaac was born?
Answer: One hundred years old — Genesis 21:5
11. What does the name Abraham mean?
Answer: Father of a multitude — Genesis 17:5
12. What was the sign of the covenant between God and Abraham?
Answer: The circumcision of every male — Genesis 17:10-11
13. In which region was Abraham tested when God asked him to offer Isaac?
Answer: The land of Moriah — Genesis 22:2
14. What did God provide in place of Isaac for the sacrifice?
Answer: A ram caught by its horns in a thicket — Genesis 22:13
15. Which king and priest blessed Abraham with bread and wine?
Answer: Melchizedek, king of Salem — Genesis 14:18-19
16. For which cities did Abraham plead before God?
Answer: Sodom and Gomorrah, where Lot lived — Genesis 18:23-32
17. Where was Sarah buried?
Answer: In the cave of Machpelah, which Abraham bought — Genesis 23:19
18. Who was sought as a wife for Isaac?
Answer: Rebekah, found by Abraham's servant at the well — Genesis 24:15-67
19. What did God compare Abraham's descendants to?
Answer: The stars of heaven and the sand on the seashore — Genesis 15:5; 22:17
20. How does the New Testament sum up Abraham's faith?
Answer: "Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness" — Romans 4:3
Activities to use with these questions
Open the meeting with a Bible activity and close with the questions from this list. Each page has step-by-step instructions, a key verse and a variation for your group.
Frequently asked questions
Can I print the list or show it on a screen?
Yes. You can print it or save it as a PDF after a free sign-up, or show the questions on a screen in presentation mode.
Where can I find more Bible trivia about Abraham?
Start with the shorter list of 10 questions about Abraham, or try the book of Genesis questions. Each answer here has a reference that points you to the passage.
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