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Ezra 5:1–17 Bible Word Search
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Ezra 5
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“Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem. They prophesied to them in the name of the God of Israel.”

Ezra 5:1

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About this Bible word search

This free online puzzle is based on Ezra 5:1–17 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 temple work resumes under prophetic encouragement

Haggai and Zechariah encourage the people to resume building. Zerubbabel and Jeshua lead the renewed work, and officials question their authority. In their report to King Darius, the officials describe the builders’ appeal to Cyrus’ earlier decree and ask the king to verify it.

Setting
Jerusalem after the rebuilding has been stopped for a period.

Main events
The prophets prompt renewed work, officials investigate, and a report is sent to Darius for a ruling.

Why it matters
God’s prophets restart the stalled project while the legal dispute moves through Persian channels.

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 5:12
  • SHETHARBOZENAI

    Hebrew · שְׁתַר בּוֹזְנַי · Strong’s H8370 · Man living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match

    Ezra 5:3
  • SHESHBAZZAR

    Aramaic · שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּר · Strong’s H8340 · Governor living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match

    Ezra 5:14
  • ZERUBBABEL

    Aramaic · זְרֻבָּבֶ֫ל · Strong’s H2217 · Governor living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match

    Ezra 5:2
  • JERUSALEM

    Aramaic · יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם · Strong’s H3390 · Biblical place · High-confidence match

    Ezra 5:1

Passage vocabulary

  • NEBUCHADNEZZAR
    Ezra 5:12
  • SHETHARBOZENAI
    Ezra 5:3
  • APHARSACHITES
    Ezra 5:6
  • FOUNDATIONS
    Ezra 5:16
  • SHESHBAZZAR
    Ezra 5:14
  • COMPANIONS
    Ezra 5:3
  • CONCERNING
    Ezra 5:5
  • PROPHESIED
    Ezra 5:1
  • ZERUBBABEL
    Ezra 5:2
  • COMPLETED
    Ezra 5:16
  • DELIVERED
    Ezra 5:14
  • DESTROYED
    Ezra 5:12
  • DILIGENCE
    Ezra 5:8
  • JERUSALEM
    Ezra 5:1
  • SHEALTIEL
    Ezra 5:2
  • THEREFORE
    Ezra 5:17
  • ZECHARIAH
    Ezra 5:1
  • BUILDING
    Ezra 5:4
  • CHALDEAN
    Ezra 5:12
  • FINISHED
    Ezra 5:11
  • GOVERNOR
    Ezra 5:3
  • PLEASURE
    Ezra 5:17
  • PROPHETS
    Ezra 5:1
  • PROSPERS
    Ezra 5:8
  • PROVINCE
    Ezra 5:8
  • PROVOKED
    Ezra 5:12
  • RETURNED
    Ezra 5:5
  • SERVANTS
    Ezra 5:11
  • TATTENAI
    Ezra 5:3
  • TREASURE
    Ezra 5:17

Places in this passage

Babylon 1 Babylonia Jerusalem Beyond the River Judea 2 Euphrates

  • Babylon 1
    Babylon
    Ezra 5:12, Ezra 5:13, Ezra 5:14
  • Jerusalem
    Ezra 5:1, Ezra 5:2, Ezra 5:3
  • Babylonia
    Ezra 5:12
    Likely
  • Beyond the River
    Ezra 5:3, Ezra 5:6
    Likely
  • Euphrates
    Euphrates River
    Ezra 5:6
    Likely
  • Judea 2
    Ezra 5:8
    Likely

Scripture text: World English Bible (WEB),
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