Hard Bible Word Search
Big grids with words hidden in all eight directions, backwards included. The second puzzle is an expert bent-word challenge where words turn corners.
These Bible word search puzzles hide the names of books, people and places from both the Old and New Testaments. They work well for Sunday school, VBS, youth group or a quiet afternoon, and the large-print version is easy on the eyes for seniors. Invite solvers to share the story behind each name they circle.
Hard Bible Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go in every direction, even backwards.
- ABRAHAM
- ACTS
- BETHLEHEM
- DANIEL
- DAVID
- ESTHER
- EXODUS
- GALILEE
- GENESIS
- ISAIAH
- JEREMIAH
- JERUSALEM
- JESUS
- JOHN
- JONAH
- JOSEPH
- LUKE
- MARK
- MARY
- MATTHEW
- MOSES
- NAZARETH
- NOAH
- PAUL
- PETER
- PSALMS
- REVELATION
- ROMANS
Expert Bible Word Search: Bent Words
Find and circle every word in the list. Words bend and twist, letter by touching letter.
- ACTS
- DANIEL
- ESTHER
- GALILEE
- ISAIAH
- JEREMIAH
- JOHN
- JONAH
- JOSEPH
- LUKE
- MARK
- MARY
- MATTHEW
- NAZARETH
- PAUL
- PETER
- PROVERBS
- REVELATION
- ROMANS
- RUTH
Hard Bible Word Search — Answer Key
Expert Bible Word Search: Bent Words — Answer Key
About this bible word search
- Most Protestant Bibles contain 66 books: 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.
- Psalms is the longest book of the Bible, with 150 chapters.
- The shortest verse in most English Bibles is John 11:35, "Jesus wept."
- Sunday school tip: after the puzzle, have kids sort the names they found into Old Testament and New Testament columns.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
GenesisExodusJesusMosesAbrahamDavidNoahPsalmsJerusalemBethlehemNazarethGalileeMaryJosephPeterPaulMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomansRevelationIsaiahJeremiahDanielJonahEstherRuthProverbs
Frequently asked questions
›Is this bible word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own bible word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.