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About this Bible word search
This free online puzzle is based on Genesis 12:1–9 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
Abram journeys to Canaan
God promises Abram a great nation, blessing, protection, and blessing for all families of the earth. Abram obeys, travels to Canaan, and builds altars at Shechem and near Bethel.
- Setting
- Haran and the land of Canaan around Shechem and Bethel.
- Main events
- Abram leaves with Sarai and Lot, enters Canaan, receives the land promise, and worships.
- Why it matters
- The passage connects Abram’s obedience with God’s promise of land, nationhood, and universal blessing.
This overview paraphrases the cited passage in the World English Bible.
Original-language word highlights
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SHECHEM
Hebrew · שְׁכֶם · Strong’s H7927 · Biblical name used for a person and a place · High-confidence match
Genesis 12:6 -
BETHEL
Hebrew · בֵּֽיתְ־אֵל · Strong’s H1008 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
Genesis 12:8 -
CANAAN
Hebrew · כְּנַ֫עַן · Strong’s H3667a · Biblical place · High-confidence match
Genesis 12:5 -
ABRAM
Hebrew · אַבְרָם · Strong’s H87 · Man living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
Genesis 12:1
Passage vocabulary
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POSSESSIONS
Genesis 12:5 -
CANAANITES
Genesis 12:6 -
OFFSPRING
Genesis 12:7 -
RELATIVES
Genesis 12:1 -
ACQUIRED
Genesis 12:5 -
APPEARED
Genesis 12:7 -
BLESSING
Genesis 12:2 -
CONTEMPT
Genesis 12:3 -
DEPARTED
Genesis 12:4 -
FAMILIES
Genesis 12:3 -
GATHERED
Genesis 12:5 -
MOUNTAIN
Genesis 12:8 -
TRAVELED
Genesis 12:9 -
BLESSED
Genesis 12:3 -
BROTHER
Genesis 12:5 -
COUNTRY
Genesis 12:1 -
ENTERED
Genesis 12:5 -
PITCHED
Genesis 12:8 -
SEVENTY
Genesis 12:4 -
SHECHEM
Genesis 12:6 -
BETHEL
Genesis 12:8 -
CALLED
Genesis 12:8 -
CANAAN
Genesis 12:5 -
FATHER
Genesis 12:1 -
HAVING
Genesis 12:8 -
NATION
Genesis 12:2 -
PASSED
Genesis 12:6 -
PEOPLE
Genesis 12:5 -
TREATS
Genesis 12:3 -
ABRAM
Genesis 12:1
Places in this passage
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Bethel 1
Beitin
Genesis 12:8 -
Haran
Harran
Genesis 12:4, Genesis 12:5 -
Shechem
Tell Balatah
Genesis 12:6 -
Canaan
Genesis 12:5
Likely -
Negeb
Genesis 12:9
Likely -
Ai 1
Khirbet Haiyan
Genesis 12:8
Approximate -
Moreh 1
in Tell Balatah
Genesis 12:6
Approximate
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Scripture text: World English Bible (WEB),
public domain. Place data adapted from OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data,
licensed CC BY 4.0;
locations may be approximate or disputed. Some source data may incorporate OpenStreetMap data,
© OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL 1.0. 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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