Meaning
A well is a hole or shaft dug into the ground to obtain water.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, wells provided water for people and animals and were important places in the lives of biblical families and communities.
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their descendants are associated with wells.
Wells also appear in accounts involving Rebekah, Rachel, and Moses.
Key References
- Genesis 21:22-34
- Genesis 24:10-27
- Genesis 26:12-33
- Genesis 29:1-12
- Exodus 2:15-21
- Numbers 21:16-18
- John 4:5-14
Related Terms
- Water
- Abraham
- Isaac
- Rebekah
- Jacob