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About this Bible word search
This free online puzzle is based on Genesis 33:18–20 in the World English Bible. The word bank contains 26 passage-related words, and the default Hard puzzle starts with 25 words. Use the verse references for study, or print the worksheet for offline use.
Story in this passage
Jacob settles near Shechem
Jacob arrives safely in Canaan, buys a piece of land from the family of Hamor, and builds an altar there. He calls it El Elohe Israel, identifying God as Israel’s God.
- Setting
- The field Jacob purchases near Shechem.
- Main events
- Jacob buys land, sets up camp, and builds an altar.
- Why it matters
- Jacob establishes a foothold in the land and worships using his new covenant name.
This overview paraphrases the cited passage in the World English Bible.
Original-language word highlights
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SHECHEM
Hebrew · שְׁכֶם · Strong’s H7927 · Biblical name used for a person and a place · High-confidence match
Genesis 33:18 -
CANAAN
Hebrew · כְּנַ֫עַן · Strong’s H3667a · Biblical place · High-confidence match
Genesis 33:18 -
HAMOR
Hebrew · חֲמוֹר · Strong’s H2544 · Man living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
Genesis 33:19 -
JACOB
Hebrew · יַעֲקֹב · Strong’s H3290 · Man living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
Genesis 33:18
Passage vocabulary
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CHILDREN
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ENCAMPED
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ERECTED
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HUNDRED
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SHECHEM
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BOUGHT
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CALLED
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CANAAN
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FATHER
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GROUND
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ISRAEL
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PADDAN
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PARCEL
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PIECES
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SPREAD
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ALTAR
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ELOHE
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HAMOR
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JACOB
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MONEY
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PEACE
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ARAM
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CITY
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HAND
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LAND
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TENT
Genesis 33:19
Places in this passage
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Shechem
Tell Balatah
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Canaan
Genesis 33:18
Likely -
Paddan-aram
Aram-naharaim
Genesis 33:18
Likely
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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.
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