International Standard Bible Encyclopedia BEER-LAHAI-ROIbe-er-la-hi'-roi, be-er-la-hi-ro'-i (be'er lachai ro'i, "well of the Living One that seeth me"): "A fountain of water in the wilderness," "the fountain in the way to Shur" (Genesis 16:7-14). It was the scene of Hagar's theophany, and here Isaac dwelt for some time (Genesis 16:7; Genesis 24:62; Genesis 25:11). The site is in The Negeb between Kadesh and Bered (Genesis 16:14). Rowland identifies the well with the modern `Ain Moilaihhi, circa 50 miles South of Beersheba and 12 miles West of `Ain Kadis. Cheyne thinks that Hagar's native country, to which she was fleeing and from which she took a wife for Ishmael, was not Egypt (mitsrayim), but a north Arabian district called by the Assyrians Mucri (Encyclopedia Biblica). Smith's Bible Dictionary Beerlahairoi(a well of the living), a living spring, Authorized Version, fountain, comp. (Jeremiah 6:7) between Kadesh and Bered, in the wilderness. (Genesis 24:62) Easton's Bible Dictionary I.e., "the well of him that liveth and seeth me," or, as some render it, "the well of the vision of life", the well where the Lord met with Hagar (Genesis 16:7-14). Isaac dwelt beside this well (24:62; 25:11). It has been identified with `Ain Muweileh, or Moilahhi, south-west of Beersheba, and about 12 miles W. from Kadesh-barnea. Thesaurus Beerlahairoi (1 Occurrence)... Multi-Version Concordance Beerlahairoi (1 Occurrence). Genesis 16:14 Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered. (KJV). ... /b/beerlahairoi.htm - 8k Beer-lahai-roi (3 Occurrences) Be-e'ri (2 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Beerlahairoi (1 Occurrence)Genesis 16:14 Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered. Subtopics Related Terms Beer-lahai-roi (3 Occurrences) Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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