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About this Bible word search
This free online puzzle is based on Nehemiah 12:1–26 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
Priests and Levites are registered
The passage records priests and Levites across generations, beginning with those who returned under Zerubbabel and continuing through later leaders. It preserves names, households, and service roles connected with the restored temple.
- Setting
- The restored Jerusalem community and its temple leadership.
- Main events
- Priestly and Levitical lines are listed across successive generations.
- Why it matters
- The register supports orderly worship and continuity between the first return and Nehemiah’s time.
This overview paraphrases the cited passage in the World English Bible.
Original-language word highlights
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CHRONICLES
Hebrew · דָּבָר · Strong’s H1697 · Biblical proper name · High-confidence match
Nehemiah 12:23 -
JEHONATHAN
Hebrew · יְהוֹנָתָן · Strong’s H3083 · Man living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match
Nehemiah 12:18 -
ZERUBBABEL
Hebrew · זְרֻבָּבֶ֫ל · Strong’s H2216 · Governor living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match
Nehemiah 12:1 -
BAKBUKIAH
Hebrew · בַּקְבֻּקְיָה · Strong’s H1229 · Man living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match
Nehemiah 12:9 -
GINNETHON
Hebrew · גִּנְּתוֹן · Strong’s H1599 · Man living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match
Nehemiah 12:16
Passage vocabulary
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THANKSGIVING
Nehemiah 12:8 -
COMMANDMENT
Nehemiah 12:24 -
GATEKEEPERS
Nehemiah 12:25 -
STOREHOUSES
Nehemiah 12:25 -
CHRONICLES
Nehemiah 12:23 -
HOUSEHOLDS
Nehemiah 12:12 -
JEHONATHAN
Nehemiah 12:18 -
ZERUBBABEL
Nehemiah 12:1 -
BAKBUKIAH
Nehemiah 12:9 -
GINNETHOI
Nehemiah 12:4 -
GINNETHON
Nehemiah 12:16 -
HASHABIAH
Nehemiah 12:21 -
JEHOHANAN
Nehemiah 12:13 -
MATTANIAH
Nehemiah 12:8 -
MESHULLAM
Nehemiah 12:13 -
SHEALTIEL
Nehemiah 12:1 -
SHEBANIAH
Nehemiah 12:14 -
SHECANIAH
Nehemiah 12:3 -
SHEREBIAH
Nehemiah 12:8 -
ZECHARIAH
Nehemiah 12:16 -
BROTHERS
Nehemiah 12:7 -
ELIASHIB
Nehemiah 12:10 -
GOVERNOR
Nehemiah 12:26 -
HANANIAH
Nehemiah 12:12 -
JEREMIAH
Nehemiah 12:1 -
JONATHAN
Nehemiah 12:11 -
MALLUCHI
Nehemiah 12:14 -
MATTENAI
Nehemiah 12:19 -
MERAIOTH
Nehemiah 12:15 -
MEREMOTH
Nehemiah 12:3
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Scripture text: World English Bible (WEB),
public domain. 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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