Men of the Bible

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 3. A number or letter indicating quality (4)
  2. 5. The Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in (4)
  3. 7. Prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt (5)
  4. 8. Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land (6)
  5. 10. The Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of (4)
  6. 13. In Judeo-Christian mythology (4)
  7. 14. An Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations about the wickedness of his people (8)
  8. 15. Eldest son of Noah (4)

Down

  1. 1. A judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was (6)
  2. 2. The first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (4)
  3. 4. A giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot (7)
  4. 6. Disciple of Jesus (7)
  5. 8. Central figure of Christianity, born in Bethlehem (5)
  6. 9. Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king (6)
  7. 11. The first of the major Hebrew prophets (6)
  8. 12. Shepherd boy who defeated Goliath (5)