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Ezra 4:1–5 Bible Word Search
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“Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity were building a temple to the LORD, the God of Israel,”

Ezra 4:1

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About this Bible word search

This free online puzzle is based on Ezra 4:1–5 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

The rebuilding faces organized resistance

Neighbors who were settled in the land offer to help build the temple, claiming that they worship the same God. The Jewish leaders refuse their help because the king’s commission belongs to the returned exiles. The opponents then discourage the people and hire counselors to frustrate the work.

Setting
Judah during the early rebuilding of the temple.

Main events
An offer of assistance is rejected, and the disappointed neighbors begin actively opposing the project.

Why it matters
The passage explains how political and religious resistance began slowing the restoration.

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

Original-language word highlights

  • ZERUBBABEL

    Hebrew · זְרֻבָּבֶ֫ל · Strong’s H2216 · Governor living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match
    Ezra 4:2
  • BENJAMIN

    Hebrew · בִּנְיָמִין · Strong’s H1144 · Jacob's son living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
    Ezra 4:1
  • ASSYRIA

    Hebrew · אַשּׁוּר · Strong’s H804 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
    Ezra 4:2
  • DARIUS

    Hebrew · דָּֽרְיָ֫וֶשׁ · Strong’s H1867 · Emperor Darius I, 'the Great', living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match
    Ezra 4:5
  • ISRAEL

    Hebrew · יִשְׂרָאֵל · Strong’s H3478 · Man living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
    Ezra 4:1

Passage vocabulary

  • ADVERSARIES
    Ezra 4:1
  • SACRIFICING
    Ezra 4:2
  • COUNSELORS
    Ezra 4:5
  • HOUSEHOLDS
    Ezra 4:2
  • ZERUBBABEL
    Ezra 4:2
  • CAPTIVITY
    Ezra 4:1
  • COMMANDED
    Ezra 4:3
  • FRUSTRATE
    Ezra 4:5
  • OURSELVES
    Ezra 4:3
  • BENJAMIN
    Ezra 4:1
  • BUILDING
    Ezra 4:1
  • CHILDREN
    Ezra 4:1
  • TOGETHER
    Ezra 4:3
  • TROUBLED
    Ezra 4:4
  • WEAKENED
    Ezra 4:4
  • ASSYRIA
    Ezra 4:2
  • BROUGHT
    Ezra 4:2
  • FATHERS
    Ezra 4:2
  • NOTHING
    Ezra 4:3
  • PURPOSE
    Ezra 4:5
  • DARIUS
    Ezra 4:5
  • HADDON
    Ezra 4:2
  • ISRAEL
    Ezra 4:1
  • JESHUA
    Ezra 4:3
  • PEOPLE
    Ezra 4:4
  • PERSIA
    Ezra 4:3
  • TEMPLE
    Ezra 4:1
  • BUILD
    Ezra 4:2
  • CYRUS
    Ezra 4:3
  • HANDS
    Ezra 4:4

Places in this passage

Assyria Persia

  • Assyria
    Ezra 4:2
    Likely
  • Persia
    Ezra 4:3, Ezra 4:5
    Likely

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