The great stories of the Bible, in one grid
The Bible is full of unforgettable stories, and this word search gathers many of them. You'll be finding the famous figures — NOAH, MOSES and DAVID — the dramatic tales like DAVID and GOLIATH or JONAH and the whale, and the very beginning of it all, from CREATION and the garden of EDEN to the ARK.
Each puzzle pulls a fresh selection from the list, so the stories change every time you play — gentle on Easy, and a longer-word challenge once the diagonals and backwards words appear on Hard.
Heroes and journeys in the grid
The grid gathers some of the best-known stories of the Old Testament. There's the very beginning in GENESIS — CREATION, ADAM and EVE in the garden of EDEN, NOAH and the ARK, the tower of BABEL, and ABRAHAM. There are the great journeys and rescues — JOSEPH, MOSES leading the EXODUS out of PHARAOH's Egypt with MANNA from heaven, and JOSHUA at the walls of JERICHO. And there are the heroes and rulers — DAVID and GOLIATH, the strong SAMSON, brave DANIEL, wise SOLOMON, and the women ESTHER and RUTH.
Stories that have travelled the world
These tales are some of the most widely shared stories in human history. The Bible is the best-selling and most translated book ever written, and many of its stories are told not only in Christianity but also in Judaism and Islam — figures like NOAH, MOSES and ABRAHAM appear in all three faiths, which is why they're sometimes called the 'Abrahamic' religions. The tales were told aloud for generations before being written down.
They've also shaped everyday language and culture. We still talk about the 'patience of JOB', a 'David and GOLIATH' contest when an underdog beats a giant, or 'the walls of JERICHO' tumbling down, often without realising where the phrase comes from. Whether studied as faith or as literature, they're packed with courage, kindness and adventure — which makes Bible stories a friendly fit for RE, Sunday school or a topic on famous Old Testament figures.
Great for an RE topic
It's a great fit for RE or Sunday school — most names are short and familiar, and Easy mode uses a small grid with no diagonals or reverse words. Play online, print a PDF pack, or use Make Your Own to build a grid from your own list of stories.
Frequently asked questions
Which Bible stories are in the word search?
Well-known stories and figures — Noah, Moses, David and Goliath, Jonah, Daniel and more. Each puzzle uses a fresh selection.
Does it cover the Old Testament tales?
It does — NOAH and the ARK, MOSES and the EXODUS, DAVID and GOLIATH, JONAH, DANIEL and SAMSON, the CREATION in GENESIS and the garden of EDEN, plus ESTHER and RUTH.
Is it good for an RE topic?
Great fit for RE or Sunday school. Most names are short and familiar, and Easy mode uses a small grid with no diagonals or reverse words.