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Tabernacle Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Tabernacle 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: Exodus 25:1–9; 40:33–38
Bible story: The Tabernacle

Use this word search after you teach The Tabernacle (Exodus 25:1–9; 40:33–38).

The story: The LORD told Moses that the children of Israel should bring an offering "of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart": gold, silver, brass, fine linen, shittim wood and more. God said, "let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them," after the pattern He would shew Moses. When Moses finished the work, "a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle," and when the cloud was taken up, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys.

Talk about it: Big idea: God wants to dwell among His people, Giving willingly, Doing it God's way. 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 told Moses that the children of Israel should bring an offering "of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart": gold, silver, brass, fine linen, shittim wood and more. God said, "let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them," after the pattern He would shew Moses. When Moses finished the work, "a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle," and when the cloud was taken up, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys. Read the whole story in Exodus 25:1–9; 40:33–38 (KJV).

Memory verse: "And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them." (Exodus 25:8, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Moses, Gold, Silver, Linen, Cloud and Glory.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Tabernacle, Moses, Offering, Gold, Silver, Brass, Linen, Cloud, Glory and Sanctuary.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Tabernacle, Moses, Offering, Gold, Silver, Brass, Linen, Cloud, Glory, Sanctuary, Pattern, Altar, Incense, Onyx, Purple and Fire.

The words come from the story in Exodus 25:1–9; 40:33–38 (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.

More for Tabernacle: The Tabernacle Sunday school lesson, crossword and maze.

Frequently asked questions

What ages are these The Tabernacle 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 The Tabernacle word search?

The easy level has Moses, Gold, Silver, Linen, Cloud and Glory. The medium and hard levels add more words from Exodus 25:1–9; 40:33–38 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.