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Nehemiah 5:1–13 Bible Word Search
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Nehemiah 5
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“Then there arose a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brothers the Jews.”

Nehemiah 5:1

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About this Bible word search

This free online puzzle is based on Nehemiah 5:1–13 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

Nehemiah confronts economic oppression

Jewish families cry out that famine, debt, and high interest are forcing them into loss of land and children’s servitude. Nehemiah rebukes the nobles and calls an assembly. The lenders agree to restore fields, vineyards, houses, and interest, and they confirm the commitment with an oath.

Setting
Jerusalem during the wall project, while economic hardship divides the community.

Main events
The people protest exploitation, Nehemiah confronts the lenders, and restitution is publicly promised.

Why it matters
Restoration requires justice inside the community, not only defense against outside enemies.

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

Passage vocabulary

  • COLLATERAL
    Nehemiah 5:4
  • MORTGAGING
    Nehemiah 5:3
  • CONSULTED
    Nehemiah 5:7
  • CONTENDED
    Nehemiah 5:7
  • DAUGHTERS
    Nehemiah 5:2
  • HUNDREDTH
    Nehemiah 5:11
  • VINEYARDS
    Nehemiah 5:3
  • ASSEMBLY
    Nehemiah 5:7
  • BORROWED
    Nehemiah 5:4
  • BROTHERS
    Nehemiah 5:1
  • CHARGING
    Nehemiah 5:11
  • CHILDREN
    Nehemiah 5:5
  • EVERYONE
    Nehemiah 5:7
  • LIKEWISE
    Nehemiah 5:10
  • REDEEMED
    Nehemiah 5:8
  • REPROACH
    Nehemiah 5:9
  • SERVANTS
    Nehemiah 5:5
  • ABILITY
    Nehemiah 5:8
  • BONDAGE
    Nehemiah 5:5
  • BROTHER
    Nehemiah 5:7
  • BROUGHT
    Nehemiah 5:5
  • EMPTIED
    Nehemiah 5:13
  • ENEMIES
    Nehemiah 5:9
  • NATIONS
    Nehemiah 5:8
  • NOTHING
    Nehemiah 5:12
  • PERFORM
    Nehemiah 5:13
  • PRAISED
    Nehemiah 5:13
  • PRIESTS
    Nehemiah 5:12
  • PROMISE
    Nehemiah 5:12
  • REQUIRE
    Nehemiah 5:12

Scripture text: World English Bible (WEB),
public domain.

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