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Old Testament Heroes Crossword

A free printable crossword about Old Testament heroes, with every clue tied to its verse so you can look it up together.

Across

  1. 1 Queen who spoke up for her people (Esther 4:16) (6)
  2. 5 Judge known for his strength (Judges 16) (6)
  3. 6 Won with 300 men (Judges 7:7) (6)
  4. 8 Called to be a father of many nations (Genesis 17:5) (7)
  5. 11 Prophetess who judged Israel (Judges 4:4) (7)
  6. 13 Given a coat of many colours (Genesis 37:3) (6)
  7. 14 Built the ark (Genesis 6:14) (4)

Down

  1. 2 Went up by a whirlwind into heaven (2 Kings 2:11) (6)
  2. 3 Kept safe in the lions’ den (Daniel 6:22) (6)
  3. 4 Swallowed by a great fish (Jonah 1:17) (5)
  4. 7 Shepherd who faced Goliath (1 Samuel 17) (5)
  5. 9 Stayed with Naomi: “whither thou goest, I will go” (Ruth 1:16) (4)
  6. 10 Led Israel at Jericho (Joshua 6:2) (6)
  7. 12 Led Israel out of Egypt (Exodus 3:10) (5)

How to use it

Print it on one page: the grid sits on top and the clues underneath. Tap “Show answers” to check, or print a second copy with answers for the leader.

For a small group, split into pairs and give each pair a Bible: whoever finds the verse first fills in the word.