Across
- 1. – Second king of Israel, defeated Goliath, ancestor of Jesus.
- 4. – Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel.
- 6. – Ruth’s second husband, a wealthy relative of Naomi.
- 7. – Brother of Peter, one of the twelve apostles.
- 10. – Son of David, known for his wisdom and building the temple.
- 12. – Jewish queen of Persia who saved her people.
- 14. – Known for his patience in the face of suffering.
- 15. – Mother of Jesus, virgin, and central figure in the Nativity.
- 16. – One of Jesus’ twelve apostles, denied Jesus three times.
- 20. – Rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
- 23. – Moses' successor, led Israel into the Promised Land.
- 24. – Jacob's son, sold into slavery by his brothers, became a ruler in Egypt.
- 26. – First king of Israel, later rejected by God.
- 27. – Prophet who confronted the prophets of Baal.
- 28. – Son of Abraham, almost sacrificed by his father.
- 29. – Apostle, originally named Saul, spread Christianity across the Roman Empire.
- 30. – Jacob's first wife, sister of Rachel.
- 31. – Moabite widow, great-grandmother of King David.
- 34. – Built an ark to survive the great flood.
- 35. – Father of the twelve tribes of Israel, son of Isaac.
- 36. – Scribe and priest, helped rebuild the temple and restore worship.
- 37. – Wife of Abraham, mother of Isaac, laughed at God's promise.
- 38. – Jacob’s beloved wife, mother of Joseph and Benjamin.
Down
- 2. – First man created by God.
- 3. – Prophet who was swallowed by a big fish after fleeing God's command.
- 5. – Ruth's mother-in-law, returned to Bethlehem after losing her sons.
- 8. – Prophet in Babylon, known for interpreting dreams and surviving the lion’s den.
- 9. – Led the Israelites out of Egypt, received the Ten Commandments.
- 10. – Prophet who anointed Saul and David as kings.
- 11. – Patriarch, father of Isaac, called to sacrifice his son.
- 13. – Wife of Isaac, mother of Esau and Jacob.
- 17. – Successor of Elijah, performed miracles.
- 18. – Brother of John, one of the twelve apostles.
- 19. – Sister of Moses and Aaron, helped lead the Israelites.
- 21. – Prophet who foretold the coming of the Messiah.
- 22. – Tax collector, author of the first Gospel.
- 23. – Son of God, central figure of Christianity, crucified and resurrected.
- 24. – Husband of Mary, earthly father of Jesus.
- 25. are clues for a crossword puzzle based on the people you listed:
- 32. – One of the twelve apostles, doubted Jesus' resurrection.
- 33. – Known as the "weeping prophet," prophesied the fall of Jerusalem.
- 35. – One of the twelve apostles, author of the Gospel of John.
- 39. – First woman, created from Adam’s rib.
