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Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath Word Search for Kids

Free Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath word search in three levels: 6 big words for ages 4–6 up to 16 words in every direction, with answer keys.

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Ages: Preschool (3–5), Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5)
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 10 minutes
Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8–24
Bible story: Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath

Use this word search after you teach Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath (1 Kings 17:8–24).

The story: The LORD sent Elijah to Zarephath, where a widow woman had only "an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse." Elijah told her, "Fear not," she made him a little cake first, and "the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail." When her son fell sick and "there was no breath left in him," Elijah carried him up into a loft and cried unto the LORD, and "the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived." The woman said, "the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth."

Talk about it: Big idea: God's word is true, God provides, God gives life. Which word from the puzzle reminds you most of the story?

Three levels: easy (ages 4–6) has 6 big words that go only across and down; medium (grades K–2) has 10 words that also go diagonally; hard (grades 3–5) has 16 words that go every direction, even backwards. Each downloads with or without an answer key.

The Bible story

The LORD sent Elijah to Zarephath, where a widow woman had only "an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse." Elijah told her, "Fear not," she made him a little cake first, and "the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail." When her son fell sick and "there was no breath left in him," Elijah carried him up into a loft and cried unto the LORD, and "the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived." The woman said, "the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth." Read the whole story in 1 Kings 17:8–24 (KJV).

Memory verse: "And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth." (1 Kings 17:24, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Elijah, Widow, Meal, Oil, Cake and Cruse.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Elijah, Widow, Zarephath, Meal, Cruse, Oil, Cake, Loft, Revived and Truth.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Elijah, Widow, Zarephath, Meal, Cruse, Oil, Cake, Loft, Revived, Truth, Barrel, Sticks, Water, Chamber, Breath and Mother.

The words come from the story in 1 Kings 17:8–24 (KJV). Before kids start, read the words aloud together and ask where each one is in the story.

Answer keys

Each level downloads two ways: the puzzle on its own, or with a second page that shows the answer (every word circled in red). Print the key for helpers, or let kids check their own work.

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Frequently asked questions

What ages are these Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath word searches for?

The easy one (6 big words, across and down) is for ages 4–6, the medium one (10 words, with diagonals) for kindergarten to 2nd grade, and the hard one (16 words in every direction, even backwards) for 3rd to 5th grade.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Every level downloads with or without its answer key, which circles each word in red.

Are these word searches free?

Yes. Print as many as you need for your church, school or home. Please don't resell them.

What words are in the Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath word search?

The easy level has Elijah, Widow, Meal, Oil, Cake and Cruse. The medium and hard levels add more words from 1 Kings 17:8–24 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.