Meaning
Beersheba is a Hebrew place name associated with “well of the oath” or “well of seven.”
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, Beersheba was a place where Abraham made a covenant with Abimelech after a dispute concerning a well.
The name is associated with the oath and the seven ewe lambs involved in the account.
Beersheba later became an important location associated with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Key References
- Genesis 21:22-34
- Genesis 22:19
- Genesis 26:23-33
- Genesis 28:10
- Genesis 46:1-5
- Joshua 15:28
- Judges 20:1
- 1 Samuel 3:20
- 1 Kings 19:3
- Amos 5:5
Related Terms
- Abraham
- Isaac
- Jacob
- Abimelech
- Well
- Covenant