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This free online puzzle is based on Nehemiah 2:11–20 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
Nehemiah inspects Jerusalem’s walls
After arriving in Jerusalem, Nehemiah inspects the damaged walls and gates quietly at night. He then tells the people about God’s help and the king’s support, urging them to rebuild. Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem mock the plan and accuse the Jews of rebellion, but Nehemiah answers that God will give his servants success.
- Setting
- Jerusalem after the exile, with broken walls, burned gates, and hostile officials nearby.
- Main events
- Nehemiah surveys the damage privately, calls the people to rebuild, and answers the opposition’s accusation.
- Why it matters
- The inspection turns Nehemiah’s burden into a public rebuilding effort despite political resistance.
This overview paraphrases the cited passage in the World English Bible.
Original-language word highlights
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JERUSALEM
Hebrew · יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם · Strong’s H3389 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
Nehemiah 2:11 -
SANBALLAT
Hebrew · סַנְבַלַּט · Strong’s H5571 · Man living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match
Nehemiah 2:19 -
AMMONITE
Hebrew · עַמּוֹנִי · Strong’s H5984 · People associated with Ammon · High-confidence match
Nehemiah 2:19 -
HORONITE
Hebrew · חֹרֹנִי · Strong’s H2772 · People associated with Horonites · High-confidence match
Nehemiah 2:19 -
GESHEM
Hebrew · גֶּ֫שֶׁם · Strong’s H1654 · Man living at the time of Exile and Return · High-confidence match
Nehemiah 2:19
Passage vocabulary
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STRENGTHENED
Nehemiah 2:18 -
DISGRACED
Nehemiah 2:17 -
INSPECTED
Nehemiah 2:13 -
JERUSALEM
Nehemiah 2:11 -
RIDICULED
Nehemiah 2:19 -
SANBALLAT
Nehemiah 2:19 -
SITUATION
Nehemiah 2:17 -
THEREFORE
Nehemiah 2:20 -
AMMONITE
Nehemiah 2:19 -
ANSWERED
Nehemiah 2:20 -
CONSUMED
Nehemiah 2:13 -
DESPISED
Nehemiah 2:19 -
HORONITE
Nehemiah 2:19 -
MEMORIAL
Nehemiah 2:20 -
RETURNED
Nehemiah 2:15 -
SERVANTS
Nehemiah 2:20 -
ARABIAN
Nehemiah 2:19 -
ENTERED
Nehemiah 2:15 -
PORTION
Nehemiah 2:20 -
PRIESTS
Nehemiah 2:16 -
PROSPER
Nehemiah 2:20 -
SERVANT
Nehemiah 2:19 -
ANIMAL
Nehemiah 2:12 -
ANYONE
Nehemiah 2:12 -
BROKEN
Nehemiah 2:13 -
BURNED
Nehemiah 2:17 -
EXCEPT
Nehemiah 2:12 -
GESHEM
Nehemiah 2:19 -
HEAVEN
Nehemiah 2:20 -
JACKAL
Nehemiah 2:13
Places in this passage
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Jerusalem
Nehemiah 2:11, Nehemiah 2:12, Nehemiah 2:13 -
Siloam
Pool of Siloam
Nehemiah 2:14 -
Dung Gate
in Jerusalem
Nehemiah 2:13
Likely -
Fountain Gate
in Jerusalem
Nehemiah 2:14
Likely -
Kidron
Kidron River
Nehemiah 2:15
Likely -
Dragon Spring
Bir Ayub
Nehemiah 2:13
Approximate -
Valley Gate
in Jerusalem
Nehemiah 2:13, Nehemiah 2:15
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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