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About this Bible word search
This free online puzzle is based on Genesis 4:16–24 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
Cain’s descendants
Cain settles east of Eden and builds a city named after his son Enoch. His descendants include early herders, musicians, and metalworkers, but the line also produces Lamech’s violent boasting.
- Setting
- The land of Nod and the developing culture outside Eden.
- Main events
- Cain builds a city, his family line grows, cultural skills emerge, and Lamech boasts of vengeance.
- Why it matters
- Human civilization advances while violence also multiplies.
This overview paraphrases the cited passage in the World English Bible.
Original-language word highlights
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METHUSHAEL
Hebrew · מְתוּשָׁאֵל · Strong’s H4967 · Man living at the time before the Flood · High-confidence match
Genesis 4:18 -
MEHUJAEL
Hebrew · מְחוּיָאֵל · Strong’s H4232 · Man living at the time before the Flood · High-confidence match
Genesis 4:18 -
LAMECH
Hebrew · לֶ֫מֶךְ · Strong’s H3929 · Man living at the time before the Flood · High-confidence match
Genesis 4:18 -
NAAMAH
Hebrew · נַעֲמָה · Strong’s H5279a · Woman living at the time before the Flood · High-confidence match
Genesis 4:22 -
ZILLAH
Hebrew · צִלָּה · Strong’s H6741 · Woman living at the time before the Flood · High-confidence match
Genesis 4:19
Passage vocabulary
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INSTRUMENT
Genesis 4:22 -
METHUSHAEL
Genesis 4:18 -
CONCEIVED
Genesis 4:17 -
LIVESTOCK
Genesis 4:20 -
BRUISING
Genesis 4:23 -
MEHUJAEL
Genesis 4:18 -
PRESENCE
Genesis 4:16 -
WOUNDING
Genesis 4:23 -
AVENGED
Genesis 4:24 -
BROTHER
Genesis 4:21 -
CUTTING
Genesis 4:22 -
SEVENTY
Genesis 4:24 -
BECAME
Genesis 4:18 -
BRONZE
Genesis 4:22 -
FATHER
Genesis 4:18 -
FORGER
Genesis 4:22 -
HANDLE
Genesis 4:21 -
LAMECH
Genesis 4:18 -
LISTEN
Genesis 4:23 -
NAAMAH
Genesis 4:22 -
SECOND
Genesis 4:19 -
SISTER
Genesis 4:22 -
SPEECH
Genesis 4:23 -
ZILLAH
Genesis 4:19 -
BIRTH
Genesis 4:17 -
BUILT
Genesis 4:17 -
DWELL
Genesis 4:20 -
ENOCH
Genesis 4:17 -
FIRST
Genesis 4:19 -
JABAL
Genesis 4:20
Places in this passage
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Eden 1
in Egypt
Genesis 4:16
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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