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Nehemiah 12:1–26 Bible Word Search
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Nehemiah 12
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“Now these are the priests and the Levites who went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,”

Nehemiah 12:1

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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.

History

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

  • 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

  • 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

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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