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Genesis 26:1–35 Bible Word Search
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Genesis 26
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“There was a famine in the land, in addition to the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines, to Gerar.”

Genesis 26:1

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About this Bible word search

This free online puzzle is based on Genesis 26:1–35 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

Isaac and Abimelech

God confirms the Abrahamic covenant to Isaac during famine and tells him not to go to Egypt. Isaac misrepresents Rebekah, grows wealthy, disputes over wells with local herdsmen, moves to Beersheba, and makes a covenant with Abimelech.

Setting
Gerar, the Philistine territory, and Beersheba.

Main events
God renews the promise, Isaac fears for his life, wells are reopened and contested, Abimelech seeks peace, and Isaac worships.

Why it matters
Isaac inherits both the promise and some of Abraham’s weaknesses, yet God establishes him in the land.

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

Original-language word highlights

  • ABIMELECH

    Hebrew · אֲבִימֶ֫לֶךְ · Strong’s H40 · King living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
    Genesis 26:1
  • BEERSHEBA

    Hebrew · בְּאֵר שֶׁ֫בַע · Strong’s H884 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
    Genesis 26:23
  • AHUZZATH

    Hebrew · אֲחֻזַּת · Strong’s H276 · Man living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
    Genesis 26:26
  • BASEMATH

    Hebrew · בָּֽשְׂמַת · Strong’s H1315 · Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
    Genesis 26:34
  • REHOBOTH

    Hebrew · רְחֹבוֹת · Strong’s H7344 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
    Genesis 26:22

Passage vocabulary

  • COMMANDMENTS
    Genesis 26:5
  • REQUIREMENTS
    Genesis 26:5
  • PHILISTINES
    Genesis 26:1
  • POSSESSIONS
    Genesis 26:14
  • CONCERNING
    Genesis 26:32
  • ABIMELECH
    Genesis 26:1
  • BEAUTIFUL
    Genesis 26:7
  • BEERSHEBA
    Genesis 26:23
  • CARESSING
    Genesis 26:8
  • COMMANDED
    Genesis 26:11
  • CONTENDED
    Genesis 26:20
  • ESTABLISH
    Genesis 26:3
  • HOUSEHOLD
    Genesis 26:14
  • OFFSPRING
    Genesis 26:3
  • THEREFORE
    Genesis 26:33
  • ADDITION
    Genesis 26:1
  • AHUZZATH
    Genesis 26:26
  • APPEARED
    Genesis 26:2
  • BASEMATH
    Genesis 26:34
  • COVENANT
    Genesis 26:28
  • DAUGHTER
    Genesis 26:34
  • DEPARTED
    Genesis 26:17
  • ENCAMPED
    Genesis 26:17
  • FRUITFUL
    Genesis 26:22
  • HERDSMEN
    Genesis 26:20
  • MIGHTIER
    Genesis 26:16
  • MULTIPLY
    Genesis 26:4
  • REHOBOTH
    Genesis 26:22
  • SERVANTS
    Genesis 26:15
  • STATUTES
    Genesis 26:5

Places in this passage

Esek Gerar Valley of Gerar Beersheba 2 Sitnah Egypt

  • Beersheba 2
    Tel Beer Sheva
    Genesis 26:23, Genesis 26:33
    Likely
  • Egypt
    Genesis 26:2
    Likely
  • Valley of Gerar
    about 3 km around Tel Haror
    Genesis 26:17, Genesis 26:19
    Likely
  • Esek
    along Nahal Gerar
    Genesis 26:20
    Approximate
  • Gerar
    Tell esh Sharia
    Genesis 26:1, Genesis 26:6, Genesis 26:20
    Approximate
  • Sitnah
    within 15 km of Ruheibeh
    Genesis 26:21
    Approximate

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