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About this Bible word search
This free online puzzle is based on Genesis 21:8–21 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
Hagar and Ishmael are sent away
Sarah sees Ishmael laughing and demands that Hagar and her son be sent away. God tells Abraham to listen to Sarah while promising to make Ishmael a nation; Hagar and Ishmael survive in the wilderness after God provides water and hope.
- Setting
- Abraham’s household and the wilderness of Beersheba.
- Main events
- Sarah demands Hagar’s removal, Abraham sends them away, the water runs out, and God rescues Hagar and Ishmael.
- Why it matters
- The promised line is clarified through Isaac, while God still hears and preserves Ishmael.
This overview paraphrases the cited passage in the World English Bible.
Original-language word highlights
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BEERSHEBA
Hebrew · בְּאֵר שֶׁ֫בַע · Strong’s H884 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
Genesis 21:14 -
EGYPTIAN
Hebrew · מִצְרִי · Strong’s H4713 · People associated with Egypt · High-confidence match
Genesis 21:9 -
ABRAHAM
Hebrew · אַבְרָהָם · Strong’s H85 · Man living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
Genesis 21:8
Passage vocabulary
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WILDERNESS
Genesis 21:14 -
BEERSHEBA
Genesis 21:14 -
CONTAINER
Genesis 21:14 -
OFFSPRING
Genesis 21:12 -
THEREFORE
Genesis 21:10 -
DEPARTED
Genesis 21:14 -
EGYPTIAN
Genesis 21:9 -
GRIEVOUS
Genesis 21:11 -
OPPOSITE
Genesis 21:16 -
SHOULDER
Genesis 21:14 -
TROUBLES
Genesis 21:17 -
WANDERED
Genesis 21:14 -
ABRAHAM
Genesis 21:8 -
ACCOUNT
Genesis 21:11 -
MOCKING
Genesis 21:9 -
MORNING
Genesis 21:14 -
PUTTING
Genesis 21:14 -
SERVANT
Genesis 21:10 -
AFRAID
Genesis 21:17 -
ARCHER
Genesis 21:20 -
BECAME
Genesis 21:20 -
CALLED
Genesis 21:17 -
FILLED
Genesis 21:19 -
LIFTED
Genesis 21:16 -
LISTEN
Genesis 21:12 -
MOTHER
Genesis 21:21 -
NATION
Genesis 21:13 -
OPENED
Genesis 21:19 -
SHRUBS
Genesis 21:15 -
WEANED
Genesis 21:8
Places in this passage
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Beersheba 2
Tel Beer Sheva
Genesis 21:14
Likely -
Egypt
Genesis 21:21
Likely -
Paran
Genesis 21:21
Likely
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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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