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Bible Characters Word Search

People from across the Bible are hidden here, which fits church groups as much as solving alone. Names in the Hebrew Bible often carry a meaning, so Isaac is tied to laughter and Jacob to the heel he grasped at birth. Several of these figures appear in Jewish, Christian and Muslim tradition.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • abraham
  • adam
  • daniel
  • david
  • esther
  • eve
  • goliath
  • jesus
  • jonah
  • joseph
  • mary
  • moses
  • noah
  • ruth
  • samson

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Words in the Bible Characters word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

adam
First man in Genesis, formed from dust of the ground.
eve
First woman in Genesis, called mother of all living.
noah
Built a large boat and lived through the great flood.
moses
Led Israel out of Egypt and received the law.
david
Shepherd boy who became Israel's second and best known king.
mary
Mother of Jesus, visited first by the angel Gabriel.
jesus
Teacher from Nazareth at the centre of the New Testament.
joseph
Sold by his brothers, later a ruler in Egypt.
abraham
Left Ur when called, promised land and many descendants.
jonah
Prophet who sailed away from God and was swallowed by a fish.
daniel
Served Babylon's kings and spent a night among lions.
goliath
Philistine champion from Gath, beaten by young David.
samson
Strong judge whose power was tied to his hair.
ruth
Moabite woman who stayed loyal to Naomi, her mother in law.
esther
Jewish queen of Persia who spoke up for her people.
solomon
David's son, known for wisdom and for building the temple.
peter
Fisherman who became a leading apostle of Jesus.
paul
Once opposed Christians, later wrote many New Testament letters.
john
Apostle counted among the closest followers of Jesus.
isaac
Son of Abraham and Sarah, born in their old age.

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