Strong's Lexicon Beer Sheba: Beer Sheba Original Word: בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words בְּאֵר (be'er, meaning "well") and שֶׁבַע (sheva, meaning "seven" or "oath") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Beer Sheba in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew geography and narrative. Usage: Beer Sheba means "Well of the Oath" or "Well of Seven." It is a significant location in the biblical narrative, often associated with covenants and oaths. The name reflects the events where Abraham and Abimelech made a covenant, and Abraham named the place Beer Sheba because of the oath they swore there (Genesis 21:31). Cultural and Historical Background: Beer Sheba is located in the Negev desert of southern Israel. It served as a major center in the patriarchal narratives and was considered the southern boundary of ancient Israel, often mentioned in the phrase "from Dan to Beer Sheba" to denote the entire land of Israel. The site was strategically important due to its wells, which provided water in the arid region, making it a vital location for settlement and travel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom beer and sheba Definition "well of seven," a place in the Negev NASB Translation Beersheba (34). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּאֵר שֶׁ֫בַע proper name, of a location Beersheba (well of seven, explained Genesis 21:30,31 as place of swearing by seven lambs, or, well of oath, see שְׁבֻעָה; compare same meaning otherwise derived Genesis 26:33) — בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע Genesis 26:33 13t., בְּאֵרשֶֿׁבַע Joshua 19:2; בְּאֵר שָׁ֑בַע Genesis 21:14 18t.; בְּאֵ֫רָה שֶׁבַע (ָ ה locative) Genesis 46:1 — south from Hebron, according to Onomasticon approximately 20 miles LagOnom. 103, 234, 2nd ed. 138, 248; modern Bîr-es-Seba, 12 hours from Hebron RobBR i. 204 f. Surveyiii. 394 Genesis 21:14,31,32,33; Genesis 22:19 (twice in verse); Genesis 26:23,33; Genesis 28:10; Genesis 46:1,5; Joshua 15:28; Joshua 19:2; Judges 20:1; 1 Samuel 3:20; 1 Samuel 8:2; 2 Samuel 17:11; 2 Samuel 24:7; 1 Kings 19:3; 2 Kings 12:2; 2 Kings 23:8; Amos 5:5; 1 Chronicles 4:28; 2Chronicles 19:4; 24:1; Nehemiah 11:27,30; in phrase ׳מִדָּן וְעַדבּֿ from Dan to Beersheba (i.e. all the territory of Israel, see דָּן) Amos 8:14; Judges 20:1; 1 Samuel 3:20; 2 Samuel 3:10; 2 Samuel 17:11; 2 Samuel 24:2,15; 1 Kings 5:5, & (only Chronicles) מִבְּאֵר שֶׁבַע וְעַדדָּֿן from Beersheba to Dan 1 Chronicles 21:2; 2Chronicles 30:5. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beer-shebah From 'er and sheba' (in the sense of shaba'); well of an oath; Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine -- Beer-shebah. see HEBREW 'er see HEBREW sheba' see HEBREW shaba' Forms and Transliterations שֶׁ֔בַע שֶׁ֖בַע שֶׁ֙בַע֙ שֶׁ֣בַע שֶׁ֥בַע שָּׁ֑בַע שָֽׁבַע׃ שָׁ֑בַע שבע שבע׃ šā·ḇa‘ šāḇa‘ še·ḇa‘ šeḇa‘ Shava ShevaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 21:14 HEB: בְּמִדְבַּ֖ר בְּאֵ֥ר שָֽׁבַע׃ NAS: about in the wilderness of Beersheba. KJV: in the wilderness of Beersheba. INT: and wandered the wilderness of Beersheba Genesis 21:31 Genesis 21:32 Genesis 21:33 Genesis 22:19 Genesis 22:19 Genesis 26:23 Genesis 26:33 Genesis 28:10 Genesis 46:1 Genesis 46:5 Joshua 15:28 Joshua 19:2 Judges 20:1 1 Samuel 3:20 1 Samuel 8:2 2 Samuel 3:10 2 Samuel 17:11 2 Samuel 24:2 2 Samuel 24:7 2 Samuel 24:15 1 Kings 4:25 1 Kings 19:3 2 Kings 12:1 2 Kings 23:8 34 Occurrences |
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