David and Goliath Word Search
David and Goliath, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the people, places, and objects of the Old and New Testaments sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: DAVID, GOLIATH, PHILISTINE, ISRAEL, JERUSALEM, SLING, STONE, SHEPHERD, GIANT, ARMOR, SWORD, SPEAR.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
David and Goliath word list, defined
- GOLIATH /ˈɡɒliəθ/ (British); /ˈɡɑːliəθ/ (US) · noun
- A person, organization, or thing of exceptional size, power, or importance, especially one that seems impossible to overcome. The word can also refer to the biblical warrior Goliath. Related: giant, behemoth, leviathan, titan.
- PHILISTINE /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ · adjective; noun
- Uncultured or indifferent to art, literature, music, or intellectual pursuits; characterized by narrow, conventional tastes. As a noun, the term can denote such a person or, historically, a member of the ancient people known as the Philistines. Related: uncultured, anti-intellectual, narrow-minded, conservative.
- SLING /slɪŋ/ · noun and verb
- As a verb, to sling means to throw or propel something forcefully, or to hang or support something by means of a strap or loop. As a noun, a sling is a strap or band used to support or carry an object, or a simple weapon that launches a projectile. Related: throw, hurl, toss, cast.
- STONE /stoʊn/ (US); /stəʊn/ (British) · noun
- A hard, solid piece or mass of mineral matter, especially one broken or cut from rock. It can also refer to a small piece of stone used as a weapon, a unit of weight, or a fruit stone. Related: rock, pebble, boulder, gem.
- SHEPHERD /ˈʃepəd/ (British); /ˈʃɛpərd/ (US) · noun and verb
- As a noun, a shepherd is a person who tends, guides, and protects sheep, or figuratively one who leads and cares for people. As a verb, to shepherd means to guide or manage a flock, group, or individual, especially with attentive care. Related: herder, sheepherder, guide, leader.
- GIANT /ˈdʒaɪənt/ · noun, adjective, verb
- An exceptionally large person, creature, or thing; in classical mythology, one of the race of huge beings who opposed the gods. As an adjective, giant means remarkably large, important, or powerful; as an informal verb, it means to make something seem insignificant by comparison. Related: huge, enormous, colossal, gigantic.
- ARMOR /ˈɑːrmər/ · noun (also verb)
- Protective metal, leather, or other hard covering worn on the body to shield against weapons in combat, or the metal plating fitted to vehicles and warships for protection. Related: protection, shielding, plate, mail.
- SWORD /sɔːrd/ · noun
- A weapon with a long blade and a handle, used for cutting or thrusting. By extension, it can refer to military force or decisive combat. Related: blade, sabre, saber, rapier.
- SPEAR /spɪər/ (British); /spɪr/ (American) · noun and verb
- As a noun, a spear is a long, pointed weapon or implement used for thrusting or piercing. As a verb, to spear means to pierce or impale with a pointed object, or to propel oneself or an object forcefully through something. Related: lance, pike, javelin, impale.
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