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Rahab and the Spies Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Rahab and the Spies 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: Joshua 2:1–24; Hebrews 11:31
Bible story: Rahab and the Spies

Use this word search after you teach Rahab and the Spies (Joshua 2:1–24; Hebrews 11:31).

The story: Joshua sent two men to spy secretly in Jericho, and they lodged in the house of a woman named Rahab. When the king of Jericho sent for them, she hid them with the stalks of flax upon the roof, and on the roof she told them, "the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath." She let them down by a cord through the window, because her house was upon the town wall, and they told her to bind "this line of scarlet thread in the window" and bring all her father's household home unto her. By faith Rahab "perished not with them that believed not."

Talk about it: Big idea: Trusting God, Kindness, God saves those who trust Him. Which word from the puzzle reminds you most of the story?

The Bible story

Joshua sent two men to spy secretly in Jericho, and they lodged in the house of a woman named Rahab. When the king of Jericho sent for them, she hid them with the stalks of flax upon the roof, and on the roof she told them, "the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath." She let them down by a cord through the window, because her house was upon the town wall, and they told her to bind "this line of scarlet thread in the window" and bring all her father's household home unto her. By faith Rahab "perished not with them that believed not." Read the whole story in Joshua 2:1–24; Hebrews 11:31 (KJV).

Memory verse: "And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath." (Joshua 2:11, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Rahab, Spies, Roof, Flax, Cord and Window.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Rahab, Joshua, Jericho, Spies, Roof, Flax, Cord, Window, Scarlet and Wall.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Rahab, Joshua, Jericho, Spies, Roof, Flax, Cord, Window, Scarlet, Wall, Secretly, Gate, Mountain, Thread, Kindness and Faith.

The words come from the story in Joshua 2:1–24; Hebrews 11:31 (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 Rahab and the Spies 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 Rahab and the Spies word search?

The easy level has Rahab, Spies, Roof, Flax, Cord and Window. The medium and hard levels add more words from Joshua 2:1–24; Hebrews 11:31 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.