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About this Bible word search
This free online puzzle is based on Esther 2:19–23 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
Mordecai reports a palace plot
While sitting at the king’s gate, Mordecai overhears two officials, Bigthan and Teresh, plotting against King Ahasuerus. Mordecai reports the plot through Esther, the matter is investigated, and the men are executed. The event is written in the royal chronicles, though Mordecai receives no immediate reward.
- Setting
- The king’s gate, where Mordecai remains close to the palace after Esther becomes queen.
- Main events
- Mordecai discovers an assassination plot, sends the report through Esther, and the guilty officials are punished.
- Why it matters
- The recorded act later becomes the reason the king honors Mordecai at a crucial moment.
This overview paraphrases the cited passage in the World English Bible.
Original-language word highlights
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AHASUERUS
Hebrew · אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ · Strong’s H325 · Emperor Xerxes I, living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match
Esther 2:21 -
MORDECAI
Hebrew · מׇרְדֳּכַי · Strong’s H4782 · Esther's relative living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match
Esther 2:19 -
BIGTHAN
Hebrew · בִּגְתָן · Strong’s H904 · Man living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match
Esther 2:21 -
ESTHER
Hebrew · אֶסְתֵּר · Strong’s H635 · Woman living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match
Esther 2:20 -
TERESH
Hebrew · תֶּ֫רֶשׁ · Strong’s H8657 · Man living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match
Esther 2:21
Passage vocabulary
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INVESTIGATED
Esther 2:23 -
DOORKEEPERS
Esther 2:21 -
CHRONICLES
Esther 2:23 -
AHASUERUS
Esther 2:21 -
COMMANDED
Esther 2:20 -
RELATIVES
Esther 2:20 -
GATHERED
Esther 2:19 -
INFORMED
Esther 2:22 -
MORDECAI
Esther 2:19 -
PRESENCE
Esther 2:23 -
TOGETHER
Esther 2:19 -
BIGTHAN
Esther 2:21 -
BROUGHT
Esther 2:20 -
EUNUCHS
Esther 2:21 -
GALLOWS
Esther 2:23 -
SITTING
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VIRGINS
Esther 2:19 -
WRITTEN
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BECAME
Esther 2:22 -
ESTHER
Esther 2:20 -
HANGED
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MATTER
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OBEYED
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PEOPLE
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SECOND
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SOUGHT
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TERESH
Esther 2:21 -
ANGRY
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FOUND
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HANDS
Esther 2:21
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Scripture text: World English Bible (WEB),
public domain. 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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