Hebrews Bible Trivia: 38 Questions and Answers for Families

These 38 Hebrews Bible trivia questions cover the whole book -- from Jesus and the angels to Melchizedek to the famous "faith hall of fame" in chapter 11 -- with answers and verse references included after every question. They're sorted into easy (ages 5-8), medium (ages 9-12), and hard (teens and adults) rounds so the whole family can play together.

Hebrews is one of the richest books in the New Testament, and it comes with a built-in trivia twist: nobody knows who wrote it. That mystery alone is worth a bonus round.

What Is the Book of Hebrews About?

The book of Hebrews is a long, sermon-like letter showing that Jesus is greater than everything that came before him -- greater than the angels, greater than Moses, greater than the old priests and sacrifices -- so believers should hold on to him and never drift away. It opens with the theme in one breath: "In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets... but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son" (Hebrews 1:1-2).

Here's the plain truth about the author: nobody knows who wrote Hebrews. The letter never gives a name, and the earliest Christians were already unsure -- suggestions over the centuries have included Paul, Barnabas, Apollos, and Priscilla, but the third-century scholar Origen summed it up honestly: only God knows. What we can tell from the letter itself is that the author knew Timothy (Hebrews 13:23), wrote in polished Greek, and was addressing Jewish Christians who were tempted, under pressure, to slide back into life without Jesus. Most scholars date it before AD 70, since it talks about the temple sacrifices as if they were still happening. Its answer to drifting believers still preaches: "fix your eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith" (Hebrews 12:2).

Easy Hebrews Trivia Questions (Ages 5-8)

1. Who wrote the book of Hebrews? Nobody knows -- the letter never names its author (Hebrews 1:1)

1. In these last days, God has spoken to us by his ___. Son (Hebrews 1:2)

1. According to Hebrews 1, who is greater: Jesus or the angels? Jesus (Hebrews 1:4)

1. Finish the famous definition: "Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not ___." See (Hebrews 11:1)

1. Who built an ark by faith to save his family? Noah (Hebrews 11:7)

1. Which woman in Jericho welcomed the spies and is praised for her faith? Rahab (Hebrews 11:31)

1. "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and ___." Forever (Hebrews 13:8)

1. Which mysterious king and priest did Abraham meet and honor? Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:1)

1. Whose parents hid him for three months when he was a baby, because he was no ordinary child? Moses' (Hebrews 11:23)

1. Complete God's promise: "Never will I ___ you; never will I forsake you." Leave (Hebrews 13:5)

Medium Hebrews Trivia Questions (Ages 9-12)

1. What does Hebrews say is "alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword"? The word of God (Hebrews 4:12)

1. What title does Hebrews give Jesus more than any other book -- a "great" one who represents us before God? High priest (Hebrews 4:14)

1. How was Jesus tempted, according to Hebrews 4:15? In every way, just as we are -- yet he did not sin (Hebrews 4:15)

1. What are we invited to approach with confidence? God's throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16)

1. The writer scolds the readers for still needing milk instead of what? Solid food (Hebrews 5:12)

1. What does Hebrews call our hope -- something "firm and secure" for the soul? An anchor (Hebrews 6:19)

1. What did Abraham give Melchizedek after the battle? A tenth of everything (Hebrews 7:2)

1. What do Melchizedek's name and his title "king of Salem" mean? "King of righteousness" and "king of peace" (Hebrews 7:2)

1. Which Old Testament prophet's promise of a new covenant does Hebrews quote at length? Jeremiah (Hebrews 8:8-12)

1. Hebrews lists three things inside the ark of the covenant -- name two. The gold jar of manna, Aaron's staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant (any two) (Hebrews 9:4)

1. "Without the shedding of ___ there is no forgiveness." Blood (Hebrews 9:22)

1. How many times did Christ need to be sacrificed for sins? Once for all (Hebrews 9:26, 10:10)

1. What could the blood of bulls and goats never do? Take away sins (Hebrews 10:4)

1. What does Hebrews tell believers not to give up doing, "as some are in the habit of doing"? Meeting together (Hebrews 10:25)

Hard Hebrews Trivia Questions (Teens and Adults)

1. "Without ___ it is impossible to please God." Faith (Hebrews 11:6)

1. Which man was taken from this life "so that he did not experience death"? Enoch (Hebrews 11:5)

1. Which brother offered God a better sacrifice than his sibling did? Abel (Hebrews 11:4)

1. Hebrews 11:32 names four judges of Israel -- name two. Gideon, Barak, Samson, and Jephthah (any two) (Hebrews 11:32)

1. What "surrounds us" as we run the race marked out for us? A great cloud of witnesses (Hebrews 12:1)

1. What double title does Hebrews 12:2 give Jesus regarding our faith? The pioneer and perfecter of faith (Hebrews 12:2)

1. Whom does the Lord discipline? Those he loves (Hebrews 12:6)

1. Which man is held up as a warning for selling his inheritance rights for a single meal? Esau (Hebrews 12:16)

1. When we show hospitality to strangers, whom might we be entertaining without knowing it? Angels (Hebrews 13:2)

1. What shepherd title does the closing blessing give Jesus? The great Shepherd of the sheep (Hebrews 13:20)

1. Which of Paul's coworkers does the author say "has been released"? Timothy (Hebrews 13:23)

1. People from which country send greetings at the end of the letter? Italy (Hebrews 13:24)

1. "Our God is a consuming ___." Fire (Hebrews 12:29)

1. Melchizedek is described as being "without or , without genealogy." Father or mother (Hebrews 7:3)

How to Use These Questions

Run the easy round at dinner, then save chapter 11 questions for a "faith hall of fame" lightning round -- kids who know their Old Testament heroes will clean up, and our post on the faith hall of fame for kids is a perfect warm-up read. Since so many Hebrews 11 answers are Old Testament characters, it pairs well with our guides to Abraham and Moses.

For a bigger event, make Hebrews the "champion round" of a family Bible trivia night -- the Melchizedek questions will stump most adults. Teens who breeze through can graduate to our Bible trivia for teens, and if the quizzing habit sticks, our video lessons at Faithful Kids pair every Bible story with a quiz kids actually want to take.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who wrote the book of Hebrews?

Nobody knows who wrote Hebrews -- the letter is anonymous, and it's the only New Testament letter whose author is a genuine mystery. Suggestions through history include Paul, Barnabas, Apollos, and Priscilla, but the early scholar Origen's verdict still stands: only God knows for certain. The author did know Timothy (Hebrews 13:23) and wrote before the temple was destroyed in AD 70, most scholars believe.

How many chapters does Hebrews have?

Hebrews has 13 chapters and 303 verses, making it one of the longest letters in the New Testament -- only Romans and 1 Corinthians are longer. It reads more like a written sermon than a typical letter, and the author calls it a "word of exhortation" (Hebrews 13:22).

What is the most famous verse in Hebrews?

The most famous verse is Hebrews 11:1 -- "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." Close behind are Hebrews 4:12 (the word of God as a double-edged sword), 12:1-2 (the great cloud of witnesses), and 13:8 (Jesus the same yesterday, today, and forever).

What is the faith hall of fame in Hebrews?

The "faith hall of fame" is the nickname for Hebrews 11, a chapter that marches through Old Testament heroes -- Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Moses, Rahab, and more -- showing how each one trusted God without seeing the full outcome. It ends by saying the world was not worthy of them (Hebrews 11:38) and leads straight into the call to run our own race (Hebrews 12:1).

Who was Melchizedek?

Melchizedek was the king of Salem and "priest of God Most High" who met and blessed Abraham after a battle, and to whom Abraham gave a tenth of everything (Genesis 14:18-20; Hebrews 7:1-2). Hebrews makes him a picture of Jesus: a priest-king with no recorded beginning or end, belonging to a greater priesthood than Aaron's (Hebrews 7:3, 17).

What age can kids start learning Hebrews?

Kids around 9 and up get the most from Hebrews, since its arguments about priests and sacrifices assume some Old Testament background. Younger kids can start with chapter 11 -- it's a highlight reel of the Bible's best stories -- and with easy memory verses like Hebrews 13:8.