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About this Bible word search
This free online puzzle is based on Genesis 36:20–30 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.
Historical background
The sons of Seir
The Horite inhabitants of Seir are listed, along with their sons, daughters, and chiefs. The passage identifies the earlier people of the land where Esau’s descendants settled.
- Setting
- The land of Seir before and during Edom’s settlement.
- Main events
- Seir’s descendants and Horite chiefs are named.
- Why it matters
- The genealogy connects Edom to the earlier inhabitants of its territory.
This overview paraphrases the cited passage in the World English Bible.
Original-language word highlights
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OHOLIBAMAH
Hebrew · אׇהֳלִיבָמָה · Strong’s H173 · Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
Genesis 36:25 -
MANAHATH
Hebrew · מָנַ֫חַת · Strong’s H4506b · Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
Genesis 36:23 -
BILHAN
Hebrew · בִּלְהָן · Strong’s H1092 · Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
Genesis 36:27 -
CHERAN
Hebrew · כְּרָ֑ן · Strong’s H3763 · Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
Genesis 36:26 -
DISHAN
Hebrew · דִּישָׁן · Strong’s H1789 · Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
Genesis 36:21
Passage vocabulary
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INHABITANTS
Genesis 36:20 -
OHOLIBAMAH
Genesis 36:25 -
WILDERNESS
Genesis 36:24 -
CHILDREN
Genesis 36:21 -
DAUGHTER
Genesis 36:25 -
MANAHATH
Genesis 36:23 -
DONKEYS
Genesis 36:24 -
HORITES
Genesis 36:21 -
SPRINGS
Genesis 36:24 -
BILHAN
Genesis 36:27 -
CHERAN
Genesis 36:26 -
CHIEFS
Genesis 36:21 -
DISHAN
Genesis 36:21 -
DISHON
Genesis 36:21 -
ESHBAN
Genesis 36:26 -
FATHER
Genesis 36:24 -
HEMDAN
Genesis 36:26 -
HORITE
Genesis 36:20 -
ITHRAN
Genesis 36:26 -
SHEPHO
Genesis 36:23 -
SHOBAL
Genesis 36:20 -
SISTER
Genesis 36:22 -
ZAAVAN
Genesis 36:27 -
ZIBEON
Genesis 36:20 -
ALVAN
Genesis 36:23 -
CHIEF
Genesis 36:29 -
FOUND
Genesis 36:24 -
HEMAN
Genesis 36:22 -
LOTAN
Genesis 36:20 -
TIMNA
Genesis 36:22
Places in this passage
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Edom
Genesis 36:20, Genesis 36:21
Likely -
Mount Seir 1
region around Jebel esh Shera
Genesis 36:30
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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