Answer: Melchizedek
Bible Stumpers
Bible Stumpers: Names That Start With “M”
Some Bible names are easy to remember. Others appear only briefly, yet they still play meaningful roles in God’s story.
Below are 10 “M” names from across Scripture. See how many you can identify before revealing the answers.
1. Who was the king of Salem and priest of God Most High who blessed Abram and received a tenth from him?
2. What prophet confronted King Ahab and declared that Israel would be scattered like sheep without a shepherd?
Answer: Micaiah
3. What man, crippled in both feet, was shown kindness by King David for Jonathan’s sake?
Answer: Mephibosheth
4. What Jewish exile, the son of Jair and cousin of Esther, helped deliver the Jews from destruction in Persia?
Answer: Mordecai
5. What Babylonian name was given to Hananiah, one of Daniel’s three friends?
Answer: Meshach
6. What prophet, whose name means “My Messenger,” delivered a series of disputes against Israel, rebuking the priests for defiled sacrifices and the people for “robbing God”?
Answer: Malachi
7. What servant of the high priest had his ear cut off at Jesus’ arrest?
Answer: Malchus
8. As Paul made his final journey toward Jerusalem near the end of his third missionary journey, what early disciple from Cyprus hosted him and his companions?
Answer: Mnason
9. What woman did Paul greet in his letter to the Romans, noting that she had “worked very hard” for the believers there?
Answer: Mary (of Rome)
10. In the Book of Revelation, who led the heavenly forces in war against the dragon and his angels, resulting in the dragon being hurled to earth?
Answer: Michael
Thanks for playing along. If any of these surprised you, we hope the answers lead you back to the passages and invite a closer look at the story of Scripture.
