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About this Bible word search
This free online puzzle is based on Genesis 36:31–39 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 kings of Edom
The passage lists the kings who ruled in Edom before Israel had a king. It traces a succession of rulers and cities, showing that Esau’s descendants developed organized rule early.
- Setting
- The land of Edom before Israel’s monarchy.
- Main events
- A sequence of Edomite kings is recorded, each reigning and being succeeded by another.
- Why it matters
- Edom becomes an established neighboring kingdom while Israel’s royal history has not yet begun.
This overview paraphrases the cited passage in the World English Bible.
Original-language word highlights
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MEHETABEL
Hebrew · מְהֵיטַבְאֵל · Strong’s H4105 · Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
Genesis 36:39 -
DINHABAH
Hebrew · דִּנְהָ֑בָה · Strong’s H1838 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
Genesis 36:32 -
MASREKAH
Hebrew · מַשְׂרֵקָה · Strong’s H4957 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
Genesis 36:36 -
REHOBOTH
Hebrew · רְחֹבוֹת · Strong’s H7344 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
Genesis 36:37 -
MEZAHAB
Hebrew · מֵי זָהָב · Strong’s H4314 · Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
Genesis 36:39
Passage vocabulary
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MEHETABEL
Genesis 36:39 -
TEMANITES
Genesis 36:34 -
CHILDREN
Genesis 36:31 -
DAUGHTER
Genesis 36:39 -
DINHABAH
Genesis 36:32 -
MASREKAH
Genesis 36:36 -
REHOBOTH
Genesis 36:37 -
MEZAHAB
Genesis 36:39 -
REIGNED
Genesis 36:31 -
ACHBOR
Genesis 36:38 -
BOZRAH
Genesis 36:33 -
HUSHAM
Genesis 36:34 -
ISRAEL
Genesis 36:31 -
MATRED
Genesis 36:39 -
MIDIAN
Genesis 36:35 -
SAMLAH
Genesis 36:36 -
STRUCK
Genesis 36:35 -
AVITH
Genesis 36:35 -
BEDAD
Genesis 36:35 -
FIELD
Genesis 36:35 -
HADAD
Genesis 36:35 -
HADAR
Genesis 36:39 -
HANAN
Genesis 36:38 -
JOBAB
Genesis 36:33 -
KINGS
Genesis 36:31 -
PLACE
Genesis 36:33 -
RIVER
Genesis 36:37 -
SHAUL
Genesis 36:37 -
ZERAH
Genesis 36:33 -
BAAL
Genesis 36:38
Places in this passage
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Bozrah 1
Buseira
Genesis 36:33 -
Edom
Genesis 36:31, Genesis 36:32
Likely -
Midian
Genesis 36:35
Likely -
Moab 1
Genesis 36:35
Likely -
Avith
Rujum al Juththa
Genesis 36:35
Approximate -
Mezahab
Ad Duhaybah
Genesis 36:39
Approximate -
Rehoboth 2
Ras Rihab
Genesis 36:37
Approximate -
River 3
Wadi al Hasa
Genesis 36:37
Approximate
Related puzzles
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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