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Jacob, Rachel and Leah Word Search (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Jacob, Rachel and Leah word search in three levels, from 6 big words across and down to 16 words in every direction. Answer keys included.

Preschool–Grade 5 · Medium

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Ages: Preschool (3–5), Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5)
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 10 minutes
Scripture: Genesis 29:1–30
Bible story: Jacob, Rachel and Leah

Use this word search after you teach Jacob, Rachel and Leah (Genesis 29:1–30).

The story: Jacob came to a well in the field, rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother, which Rachel kept, the daughter of Laban his mother's brother. Jacob loved Rachel and said, "I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter," and they "seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her." But Laban made a feast and brought Leah, the elder, to him instead, and when Jacob asked, "wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?" Laban said, "It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn." Laban gave him Rachel to wife also, and Jacob served with him yet seven other years.

Talk about it: Big idea: Love that serves, Being honest, Keeping our word. 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

Jacob came to a well in the field, rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother, which Rachel kept, the daughter of Laban his mother's brother. Jacob loved Rachel and said, "I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter," and they "seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her." But Laban made a feast and brought Leah, the elder, to him instead, and when Jacob asked, "wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?" Laban said, "It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn." Laban gave him Rachel to wife also, and Jacob served with him yet seven other years. Read the whole story in Genesis 29:1–30 (KJV).

Memory verse: "And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her." (Genesis 29:20, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Jacob, Rachel, Leah, Well, Sheep and Seven.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Jacob, Rachel, Leah, Laban, Well, Stone, Sheep, Seven, Served and Haran.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Jacob, Rachel, Leah, Laban, Well, Stone, Sheep, Seven, Served, Haran, Flocks, Mouth, Wages, Elder, Younger and Feast.

The words come from the story in Genesis 29:1–30 (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 Jacob, Rachel and Leah 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 Jacob, Rachel and Leah word search?

The easy level has Jacob, Rachel, Leah, Well, Sheep and Seven. The medium and hard levels add more words from Genesis 29:1–30 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.