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About this Bible word search
This free online puzzle is based on Joshua 18:11–28 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
Benjamin’s inheritance
Benjamin’s lot falls between Judah and Joseph. The passage traces its borders from the Jordan and Salt Sea toward Jerusalem and lists its cities, including Jericho, Bethel, and Jebus.
- Setting
- The narrow territory between Judah and Joseph.
- Main events
- The boundary is drawn and twenty-six cities with their villages are assigned to Benjamin.
- Why it matters
- Benjamin’s location later becomes strategically important between northern and southern tribes.
This overview paraphrases the cited passage in the World English Bible.
Original-language word highlights
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CHEPHIRAH
Hebrew · כְּפִירָה · Strong’s H3716 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
Joshua 18:26 -
BENJAMIN
Hebrew · בִּנְיָמִין · Strong’s H1144 · Jacob's son living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
Joshua 18:11 -
GELILOTH
Hebrew · גְּלִילוֹת · Strong’s H1553 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
Joshua 18:17 -
JEBUSITE
Hebrew · יְבוּסִי · Strong’s H2983 · People associated with Jebusites · High-confidence match
Joshua 18:16 -
NEPHTOAH
Hebrew · נֶפְתּוֹחַ · Strong’s H5318 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
Joshua 18:15
Passage vocabulary
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INHERITANCE
Joshua 18:20 -
WILDERNESS
Joshua 18:12 -
CHEPHIRAH
Joshua 18:26 -
JERUSALEM
Joshua 18:28 -
NORTHWARD
Joshua 18:16 -
SOUTHWARD
Joshua 18:13 -
BENJAMIN
Joshua 18:11 -
CHILDREN
Joshua 18:11 -
EXTENDED
Joshua 18:14 -
FAMILIES
Joshua 18:11 -
FARTHEST
Joshua 18:15 -
FOURTEEN
Joshua 18:28 -
GELILOTH
Joshua 18:17 -
JEBUSITE
Joshua 18:16 -
MOUNTAIN
Joshua 18:13 -
NEPHTOAH
Joshua 18:15 -
OPPOSITE
Joshua 18:17 -
VILLAGES
Joshua 18:24 -
WESTWARD
Joshua 18:12 -
ZEMARAIM
Joshua 18:22 -
ADUMMIM
Joshua 18:17 -
ATAROTH
Joshua 18:13 -
BEEROTH
Joshua 18:25 -
BORDERS
Joshua 18:20 -
CHEPHAR
Joshua 18:24 -
COUNTRY
Joshua 18:12 -
GIBEATH
Joshua 18:28 -
JERICHO
Joshua 18:12 -
KIRIATH
Joshua 18:14 -
QUARTER
Joshua 18:12
Places in this passage
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Beth-horon
Beit Ur al Tahta
Joshua 18:14 -
Bethel 1
Beitin
Joshua 18:13, Joshua 18:22 -
Chephirah
Khirbet el Kefireh
Joshua 18:26 -
En-rogel
Bir Ayub
Joshua 18:16, Joshua 18:17 -
En-shemesh
Ein Haud
Joshua 18:17 -
Gibeon
El Jib
Joshua 18:25 -
Jebus
Jerusalem
Joshua 18:16, Joshua 18:28 -
Jericho 1
Tell es Sultan
Joshua 18:12, Joshua 18:21
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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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