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Ezra 4:6–24 Bible Word Search
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“In the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.”

Ezra 4:6

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About this Bible word search

This free online puzzle is based on Ezra 4:6–24 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

Opponents obtain a stop order

Opponents send accusations about Jerusalem to later Persian kings. They describe the city as rebellious and warn that rebuilding it will reduce royal revenue. After a records search confirms Jerusalem’s past resistance, King Artaxerxes orders the work stopped, and the opponents force the builders to cease.

Setting
The Persian royal administration responding to accusations from officials near Judah.

Main events
Letters accuse Jerusalem of rebellion, a search supports the claim, and the king orders construction halted.

Why it matters
The opposition succeeds temporarily, creating the delay that the later prophets address.

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

Original-language word highlights

  • BABYLONIANS

    Hebrew · בָּֽבְלַי · Strong’s H896 · People associated with Babylon · High-confidence match
    Ezra 4:9
  • ARTAXERXES

    Hebrew · אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׂתָּא · Strong’s H783a · Artaxerxes Longimanus, an emperor living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match
    Ezra 4:7
  • MITHREDATH

    Hebrew · מִתְרְדָת · Strong’s H4990 · Man living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match
    Ezra 4:7
  • AHASUERUS

    Hebrew · אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ · Strong’s H325 · Emperor Xerxes I, living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match
    Ezra 4:6
  • JERUSALEM

    Hebrew · יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם · Strong’s H3389 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
    Ezra 4:6

Passage vocabulary

  • SHUSHANCHITES
    Ezra 4:9
  • INSURRECTION
    Ezra 4:19
  • APPROPRIATE
    Ezra 4:14
  • BABYLONIANS
    Ezra 4:9
  • FOUNDATIONS
    Ezra 4:12
  • INHABITANTS
    Ezra 4:6
  • ACCUSATION
    Ezra 4:6
  • APHARSITES
    Ezra 4:9
  • ARCHEVITES
    Ezra 4:9
  • ARTAXERXES
    Ezra 4:7
  • CHANCELLOR
    Ezra 4:8
  • COMPANIONS
    Ezra 4:7
  • MITHREDATH
    Ezra 4:7
  • POSSESSION
    Ezra 4:16
  • REBELLIONS
    Ezra 4:15
  • REBELLIOUS
    Ezra 4:12
  • TARPELITES
    Ezra 4:9
  • AHASUERUS
    Ezra 4:6
  • BEGINNING
    Ezra 4:6
  • DELIVERED
    Ezra 4:7
  • DESTROYED
    Ezra 4:15
  • JERUSALEM
    Ezra 4:6
  • PROVINCES
    Ezra 4:15
  • REBELLION
    Ezra 4:19
  • THEREFORE
    Ezra 4:14
  • BUILDING
    Ezra 4:12
  • DEHAITES
    Ezra 4:9
  • DINAITES
    Ezra 4:9
  • DISHONOR
    Ezra 4:14
  • ELAMITES
    Ezra 4:9

Places in this passage

Persia Babylon 1 Samaria 1 Susa Elam Jerusalem Beyond the River Erech

  • Babylon 1
    Babylon
    Ezra 4:9, Ezra 4:12
  • Erech
    Uruk
    Ezra 4:9
  • Jerusalem
    Ezra 4:6, Ezra 4:8, Ezra 4:12
  • Samaria 1
    Samaria
    Ezra 4:10, Ezra 4:17
  • Susa
    Shush
    Ezra 4:9
  • Beyond the River
    Ezra 4:10, Ezra 4:11, Ezra 4:16
    Likely
  • Elam
    Ezra 4:9
    Likely
  • Persia
    Ezra 4:7, Ezra 4:9, Ezra 4:24
    Likely

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Scripture text: World English Bible (WEB),
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matches are limited to high-confidence name and verse references.

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