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About this Bible word search
This free online puzzle is based on Joshua 17:14–18 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
Joseph’s descendants ask for more land
Ephraim and Manasseh complain that one allotment is too small for their population. Joshua tells them to clear forested hill country and drive out the Canaanites despite their iron chariots, promising that the land will be theirs.
- Setting
- The land distribution discussions involving Joseph’s descendants.
- Main events
- The tribes request more room, Joshua directs them to clear the forest, and they are challenged to defeat the Canaanites.
- Why it matters
- The answer shifts responsibility to the tribes: they must act on the promise rather than wait for easier territory.
This overview paraphrases the cited passage in the World English Bible.
Original-language word highlights
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PERIZZITES
Hebrew · פְּרִזִּי · Strong’s H6522 · People associated with Perizzites · High-confidence match
Joshua 17:15 -
MANASSEH
Hebrew · מְנַשֶּׁה · Strong’s H4519 · Joseph's son living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
Joshua 17:17 -
EPHRAIM
Hebrew · אֶפְרַ֫יִם · Strong’s H669 · Joseph's son living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
Joshua 17:15 -
REPHAIM
Hebrew · רְפָאִים · Strong’s H7497b · People associated with Rephaim · High-confidence match
Joshua 17:15 -
JOSEPH
Hebrew · יוֹסֵף · Strong’s H3130 · Jacob's son living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
Joshua 17:14
Passage vocabulary
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INHERITANCE
Joshua 17:14 -
CANAANITES
Joshua 17:16 -
PERIZZITES
Joshua 17:15 -
ALTHOUGH
Joshua 17:18 -
CHARIOTS
Joshua 17:16 -
CHILDREN
Joshua 17:14 -
FARTHEST
Joshua 17:18 -
MANASSEH
Joshua 17:17 -
NUMEROUS
Joshua 17:14 -
YOURSELF
Joshua 17:15 -
BLESSED
Joshua 17:14 -
COUNTRY
Joshua 17:15 -
EPHRAIM
Joshua 17:15 -
JEZREEL
Joshua 17:16 -
REPHAIM
Joshua 17:15 -
ENOUGH
Joshua 17:16 -
EXTENT
Joshua 17:18 -
FOREST
Joshua 17:15 -
JOSEPH
Joshua 17:14 -
JOSHUA
Joshua 17:14 -
NARROW
Joshua 17:15 -
PEOPLE
Joshua 17:14 -
SAYING
Joshua 17:14 -
STRONG
Joshua 17:18 -
THOUGH
Joshua 17:18 -
VALLEY
Joshua 17:16 -
CLEAR
Joshua 17:15 -
DRIVE
Joshua 17:18 -
DWELL
Joshua 17:16 -
GIVEN
Joshua 17:14
Places in this passage
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Beth-shan
Tel Bet Shean
Joshua 17:16 -
Valley of Jezreel
Jezreel Valley
Joshua 17:16
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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