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Ezra 2:1–70 Bible Word Search
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“Now these are the children of the province who went up out of the captivity of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away to Babylon, and who returned to Jerusalem and Ju…”

Ezra 2:1

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About this Bible word search

This free online puzzle is based on Ezra 2:1–70 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.

History

Historical background

The returning families are listed

The passage records the exiles who return to Judah and Jerusalem under Zerubbabel and other leaders. Families, towns, priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple servants, and livestock are counted. Some who cannot prove their priestly descent are excluded from priestly service until the matter can be resolved.

Setting
The return from Babylon to the towns of Judah and Jerusalem.

Main events
The returning households are registered, the community totals are recorded, and gifts are given for the temple.

Why it matters
The genealogy preserves community identity and establishes who may serve in the restored worship system.

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

Original-language word highlights

  • NEBUCHADNEZZAR

    Aramaic · נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר · Strong’s H5020 · Emperor living at the time of Divided Monarchy · High-confidence match
    Ezra 2:1
  • PAHATHMOAB

    Hebrew · פַּ֫חַת מוֹאָב · Strong’s H6355 · Man living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match
    Ezra 2:6
  • SHEPHATIAH

    Hebrew · שְׁפַטְיָהוּ · Strong’s H8203 · Man living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match
    Ezra 2:4
  • ZERUBBABEL

    Hebrew · זְרֻבָּבֶ֫ל · Strong’s H2216 · Governor living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match
    Ezra 2:2
  • BARZILLAI

    Hebrew · בַּרְזִלַּי · Strong’s H1271 · Man living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match
    Ezra 2:61

Passage vocabulary

  • NEBUCHADNEZZAR
    Ezra 2:1
  • DISQUALIFIED
    Ezra 2:62
  • HASSOPHERETH
    Ezra 2:55
  • GATEKEEPERS
    Ezra 2:42
  • HOUSEHOLDS
    Ezra 2:68
  • PAHATHMOAB
    Ezra 2:6
  • PRIESTHOOD
    Ezra 2:62
  • REGISTERED
    Ezra 2:62
  • SHEPHATIAH
    Ezra 2:4
  • ZERUBBABEL
    Ezra 2:2
  • BARZILLAI
    Ezra 2:61
  • BETHLEHEM
    Ezra 2:21
  • CAPTIVITY
    Ezra 2:1
  • CHEPHIRAH
    Ezra 2:25
  • DAUGHTERS
    Ezra 2:61
  • GENEALOGY
    Ezra 2:62
  • GILEADITE
    Ezra 2:61
  • HAZZEBAIM
    Ezra 2:57
  • JERUSALEM
    Ezra 2:1
  • OFFSPRING
    Ezra 2:59
  • POCHERETH
    Ezra 2:57
  • SEVENTEEN
    Ezra 2:39
  • THEREFORE
    Ezra 2:62
  • WILLINGLY
    Ezra 2:68
  • ADDITION
    Ezra 2:65
  • ADONIKAM
    Ezra 2:13
  • ANATHOTH
    Ezra 2:23
  • ASSEMBLY
    Nehemiah 7:66
  • AZMAVETH
    Ezra 2:24
  • CHILDREN
    Ezra 2:1

Places in this passage

Babylon 1 Hadid Bethel 1 Jericho 1 Geba 1 Chephirah Anathoth Bethlehem 1

  • Anathoth
    Ras el Kharruba
    Ezra 2:23
  • Babylon 1
    Babylon
    Ezra 2:1
  • Bethel 1
    Beitin
    Ezra 2:28
  • Bethlehem 1
    Bethlehem
    Ezra 2:21
  • Chephirah
    Khirbet el Kefireh
    Ezra 2:25
  • Geba 1
    Jaba
    Ezra 2:26
  • Hadid
    Al Haditha
    Ezra 2:33
  • Jericho 1
    Tell es Sultan
    Ezra 2:34

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