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Genesis 12:1–9 Bible Word Search
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Genesis 12
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“Now the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, and your relatives, and your father’s house, and go to the land that I will show you.”

Genesis 12:1

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About this Bible word search

This free online puzzle is based on Genesis 12:1–9 in the World English Bible. The word bank contains 30 passage-related words, and the default Easy puzzle starts with 15 words. Use the verse references for study, or print the worksheet for offline use.

Narrative

Story in this passage

Abram journeys to Canaan

God promises Abram a great nation, blessing, protection, and blessing for all families of the earth. Abram obeys, travels to Canaan, and builds altars at Shechem and near Bethel.

Setting
Haran and the land of Canaan around Shechem and Bethel.

Main events
Abram leaves with Sarai and Lot, enters Canaan, receives the land promise, and worships.

Why it matters
The passage connects Abram’s obedience with God’s promise of land, nationhood, and universal blessing.

This overview paraphrases the cited passage in the World English Bible.

Original-language word highlights

  • SHECHEM

    Hebrew · שְׁכֶם · Strong’s H7927 · Biblical name used for a person and a place · High-confidence match

    Genesis 12:6
  • BETHEL

    Hebrew · בֵּֽיתְ־אֵל · Strong’s H1008 · Biblical place · High-confidence match

    Genesis 12:8
  • CANAAN

    Hebrew · כְּנַ֫עַן · Strong’s H3667a · Biblical place · High-confidence match

    Genesis 12:5
  • ABRAM

    Hebrew · אַבְרָם · Strong’s H87 · Man living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match

    Genesis 12:1

Passage vocabulary

  • POSSESSIONS
    Genesis 12:5
  • CANAANITES
    Genesis 12:6
  • OFFSPRING
    Genesis 12:7
  • RELATIVES
    Genesis 12:1
  • ACQUIRED
    Genesis 12:5
  • APPEARED
    Genesis 12:7
  • BLESSING
    Genesis 12:2
  • CONTEMPT
    Genesis 12:3
  • DEPARTED
    Genesis 12:4
  • FAMILIES
    Genesis 12:3
  • GATHERED
    Genesis 12:5
  • MOUNTAIN
    Genesis 12:8
  • TRAVELED
    Genesis 12:9
  • BLESSED
    Genesis 12:3
  • BROTHER
    Genesis 12:5
  • COUNTRY
    Genesis 12:1
  • ENTERED
    Genesis 12:5
  • PITCHED
    Genesis 12:8
  • SEVENTY
    Genesis 12:4
  • SHECHEM
    Genesis 12:6
  • BETHEL
    Genesis 12:8
  • CALLED
    Genesis 12:8
  • CANAAN
    Genesis 12:5
  • FATHER
    Genesis 12:1
  • HAVING
    Genesis 12:8
  • NATION
    Genesis 12:2
  • PASSED
    Genesis 12:6
  • PEOPLE
    Genesis 12:5
  • TREATS
    Genesis 12:3
  • ABRAM
    Genesis 12:1

Places in this passage

Haran Canaan Shechem Moreh 1 Bethel 1 Ai 1 Negeb

  • Bethel 1
    Beitin
    Genesis 12:8
  • Haran
    Harran
    Genesis 12:4, Genesis 12:5
  • Shechem
    Tell Balatah
    Genesis 12:6
  • Canaan
    Genesis 12:5
    Likely
  • Negeb
    Genesis 12:9
    Likely
  • Ai 1
    Khirbet Haiyan
    Genesis 12:8
    Approximate
  • Moreh 1
    in Tell Balatah
    Genesis 12:6
    Approximate

Scripture text: World English Bible (WEB),
public domain. Place data adapted from OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data,
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locations may be approximate or disputed. Some source data may incorporate OpenStreetMap data,
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matches are limited to high-confidence name and verse references.

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