Bible Word Search
Time: 00:00
Progress: 0/15
Sign up for free for more features
- Progress tracking
- Personal records
- Achievements
- Statistics
About this Bible word search
This free online puzzle is based on Genesis 32:22–32 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.
Story in this passage
Jacob wrestles with God
Jacob sends his family across the Jabbok and wrestles through the night with a mysterious man. His hip is struck, he refuses to release the man without a blessing, receives the name Israel, and limps away at sunrise.
- Setting
- The brook Jabbok during the night before meeting Esau.
- Main events
- Jacob wrestles, his hip is injured, his name is changed to Israel, and he names the place Peniel.
- Why it matters
- Jacob’s identity is transformed through a struggle that leaves him blessed but marked.
This overview paraphrases the cited passage in the World English Bible.
Original-language word highlights
-
JABBOK
Hebrew · יַבֹּק · Strong’s H2999 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
Genesis 32:22 -
PENIEL
Hebrew · פְּנִיאֵל · Strong’s H6439 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
Genesis 32:30 -
JACOB
Hebrew · יַעֲקֹב · Strong’s H3290 · Man living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
Genesis 32:24
Passage vocabulary
-
PRESERVED
Genesis 32:30 -
PREVAILED
Genesis 32:28 -
THEREFORE
Genesis 32:32 -
BREAKING
Genesis 32:24 -
CHILDREN
Genesis 32:32 -
SERVANTS
Genesis 32:22 -
STRAINED
Genesis 32:25 -
WRESTLED
Genesis 32:24 -
BLESSED
Genesis 32:29 -
CROSSED
Genesis 32:22 -
PREVAIL
Genesis 32:25 -
TOUCHED
Genesis 32:25 -
BREAKS
Genesis 32:26 -
CALLED
Genesis 32:28 -
ELEVEN
Genesis 32:22 -
FOUGHT
Genesis 32:28 -
HOLLOW
Genesis 32:25 -
ISRAEL
Genesis 32:28 -
JABBOK
Genesis 32:22 -
LIMPED
Genesis 32:31 -
LONGER
Genesis 32:28 -
PASSED
Genesis 32:31 -
PENIEL
Genesis 32:30 -
PLEASE
Genesis 32:29 -
STREAM
Genesis 32:23 -
UNLESS
Genesis 32:26 -
ALONE
Genesis 32:24 -
ASKED
Genesis 32:29 -
BLESS
Genesis 32:26 -
JACOB
Genesis 32:24
Places in this passage
-
Jabbok
Zarqa River
Genesis 32:22
Likely -
Penuel
Tell edh Dhahab el Gharbi
Genesis 32:30, Genesis 32:31
Approximate
Related puzzles
Scripture text: World English Bible (WEB),
public domain. Place data adapted from OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data,
licensed CC BY 4.0;
locations may be approximate or disputed. Some source data may incorporate OpenStreetMap data,
© OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL 1.0. Original-language data adapted from STEP Bible,
licensed CC BY 4.0;
matches are limited to high-confidence name and verse references.
How to Play
Find every word from the list hidden in the letter grid. Drag across the letters, or tap the first and last letter. Take your time — there is no countdown.
-
Read the word list
Each word comes with a Bible verse reference to explore.
-
Drag to select
Click or tap the first letter, then drag to the last letter — or tap the last letter on a touchscreen.
-
Watch it light up
Correct words stay highlighted and are checked off the list. Wrong selections fade away.
-
Finish at your pace
The timer starts on your first letter. Choose Easy, Medium, or Hard anytime. Stuck? Use Reveal Answers.