Genesis 16:14
Strong's Lexicon
Therefore
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although

כֵּן֙ (kên)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 3651: adv 1) so, therefore, thus 1a) thus, so 1b) just so 1c) therefore 1d) so...as (paired with adv) 1e) then 1f) forasmuch as (in phrase) 1g) (with prep) 1g1) therefore, this being so (specific) 1g2) hitherto 1g3) therefore, on this ground (general) 1g4) afterwards 1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable 2a) right, just, honest 2b) correct 2c) true, veritable 2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent)

the well
לַבְּאֵ֔ר (lab·bə·’êr)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 875: 1) well, pit, spring

was called
קָרָ֣א (qā·rā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7121: 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

Beer-lahai-roi.
רֹאִ֑י (rō·’î)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 883: Beer-lahai-roi = 'well of the Living One seeing me' 1) a well west of Kadesh, south of Israel

It is located
הִנֵּ֥ה (hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's Hebrew 2009: 1) behold, lo, see, if

between
בֵין־ (ḇên-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 996: 1) between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between

Kadesh
קָדֵ֖שׁ (qā·ḏêš)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6946: Kadesh = 'holy' 1) a city in the extreme south of Judah 1a) same as 'Kedesh' and 'Kadesh-barnea'

וּבֵ֥ין (ū·ḇên)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 996: 1) between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between

and Bered.
בָּֽרֶד׃ (bā·reḏ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1260: Bered = 'hail' n pr m 1) a son or descendant of Ephraim n pr loc 2) a place in the south of Palestine, near Kadesh, near the well Lahairoi

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Therefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi. It is located between Kadesh and Bered.

Young's Literal Translation
therefore hath one called the well, ‘The well of the Living One, my beholder;’ lo, between Kadesh and Bered.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
That is why she named the spring, “ A Well of the Living One Who Sees Me.” It is located between Kadesh and Bered.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

King James Bible
Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, [it is] between Kadesh and Bered.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
That is why the well was called Beer Lahai Roi; it is still there, between Kadesh and Bered.

New Living Translation
So that well was named Beer-lahai-roi (which means "well of the Living One who sees me"). It can still be found between Kadesh and Bered.

English Standard Version
Therefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; it lies between Kadesh and Bered.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

King James Bible
Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
That is why she named the spring, "A Well of the Living One Who Sees Me." It is located between Kadesh and Bered.

International Standard Version
That's why the spring was called, "The Well of the Living One who Looks after Me." It was between Kadesh and Bered.

NET Bible
That is why the well was called Beer Lahai Roi. (It is located between Kadesh and Bered.)

American Standard Version
Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

English Revised Version
Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

Young's Literal Translation
therefore hath one called the well, 'The well of the Living One, my beholder;' lo, between Kadesh and Bered.
















Cross References
Genesis 14:7
And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezontamar.

Genesis 16:15
And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.

Genesis 21:19
And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.

Genesis 24:62
And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt in the south country.

Genesis 25:11
And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Genesis 16:13
And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?

Genesis 16:12
And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.

Genesis 16:11
And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.

Genesis 16:16
And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram.

Genesis 17:1
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
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