Word of the Day
Abel (AY-buhl)
The second son of Adam and Eve
Common clues: Biblical brother; Adam's second son
Crossword puzzle frequency: 3 times a year
Frequency in English language: 21396 / 86800
Cain
kills his brother Abel – from a 15th century
manuscript
In the Book of Genesis, Abel, was the second son of Adam. He was slain by Cain, his elder brother. This story appears in the Bible, Genesis 4:1-16. The narrative in Genesis states that "the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering, but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect."
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Other Bible words found frequently in crossword puzzles:
Baal (BAY-uhl)
Semitic god worshiped by the Canaanites
Common clues: False god mentioned in Judges
Crossword puzzle frequency: 3 times a year
Frequency in English language: 44240 / 86800
Cain (cayn)
First son of Adam and Eve; Murderer of Abel
Common clues: First felon
Crossword puzzle frequency: 3 times a year
Frequency in English language: 21396 / 86800
Enoch (EE-nuhk)
1. Son of Cain
2. Father of Methuselah. It was said of him that he walked with God.
Common clues: Son of Cain
Crossword puzzle frequency: 3 times a year
Frequency in English language: 21491 / 86800
Enos (EE-nahs)
In the Bible, son of Seth
Common clues: Nephew of Abel, Seth's boy; Adam's grandson
Crossword puzzle frequency: 14 times a year
Esau (EE-saw)
In the Bible, the eldest son of Isaac and Rebecca and the older twin brother of Jacob in the biblical Book of Genesis, who was tricked by Jacob into giving up his birthright for a "mess of pottage" (meal of lentils).
Common clues: Biblical twin; Isaac's slightly older son; Jacob's twin; Levi's uncle
Crossword puzzle frequency: once a month
Frequency in English language: 26866 / 86800
Ezra (EZ-ruh)
The "scribe" who led the second body of exiled Israelites that returned from Babylon to Jerusalem in 459 BC, and the author of the Book of Ezra in the Bible.
Common clues: False god mentioned in Judges
Crossword puzzle frequency: 3 times a year
Frequency in English language: 24115 / 86800
Hosea (ho-ZAY-uh)
A minor prophet of the Old Testament and author of the Book of Hosea. Written in the northern kingdom, it draws parallels between his relationship with his unfaithful wife and the relationship between God and his people.
Common clues: Book after Daniel
Crossword puzzle frequency: 3 times a year
Frequency in English language: 68523 / 86800
Leah (LEE-uh)
The first wife of Jacob. Jacob having worked seven years for the right to marry his preferred wife Rachel, Laban substitutes Leah at the wedding ceremony, claiming it to be uncustomary to give the younger daughter away in marriage before the older (Genesis 29:16-30).
Common clues: False god mentioned in Judges
Crossword puzzle frequency: 3 times a year
Frequency in English language: 37548 / 86800
Seth (seth)
In the Bible, the third son of Adam and Eve. According to the Bible, all contemporary humans are descended from Seth through his great-great-great-great-great-great-grandson Noah.
Common clues: One of the very first sons; Brother of Cain and Abel
Crossword puzzle frequency: 3 times a year
Frequency in English language: 17274 / 86800
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