Jonah Word Search

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This Jonah word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the people, places, and objects of the Old and New Testaments. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.

Words to find: JONAH, NINEVEH, TARSHISH, JOPPA, AMITTAI, SAILORS, CAPTAIN, SHIP, STORM, WIND, WAVES, FISH.

Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.

Jonah word list, defined

SAILORS /ˈseɪ.lərz/ · noun
People who work aboard ships or boats, especially as crew members. The term can also refer more broadly to people who are experienced in sailing or travel at sea. Related: mariners, seafarers, seamen, crew members.
CAPTAIN /ˈkæptɪn/ · noun, verb
The person in command of a ship, aircraft, or sports team; more broadly, a leader or chief of any group. As a verb, to captain means to lead or command such a group. Related: skipper, commander, leader, chief.
SHIP /ʃɪp/ · noun; verb
A large boat or vessel designed to carry people or cargo, especially one that travels on the sea. As a verb, ship means to transport people or goods by ship, and informally to make a product available to customers. Related: vessel, boat, send, transport.
STORM /stɔːrm/ · noun, verb, adjective
A storm is a violent disturbance of the atmosphere, especially one involving strong wind, heavy rain, thunder, or snow. Figuratively, it means a sudden outburst of anger, criticism, activity, or an intense attempt to attack or overwhelm something. Related: tempest, hurricane, cyclone, gale.
WIND /wɪnd/ · noun, verb
As a noun, wind is the natural movement of air, usually caused by differences in atmospheric pressure. As a verb, wind means to twist or coil something, especially around a core or spindle; it also appears in the phrasal verbs wind up and wind down. Related: breeze, gust, current, blast.
WAVES /weɪvz/ · noun (plural) and verb (third-person singular)
Waves are repeating ridges or undulations on the surface of water or another medium; in physics, the term also denotes oscillations that carry energy, as in sound, light, and radio waves. By extension, waves can mean successive surges of emotion, activity, migration, or change. Related: swells, breakers, billows, surges.
FISH /fɪʃ/ · noun, verb
As a noun, fish is an aquatic vertebrate that typically breathes through gills and moves with fins and a tail; the word can also refer to fish used as food. As a verb, fish means to search for or try to obtain something, often indirectly or with persistence. Related: seafood, tribe, haul, search.

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