875. beer

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beer: Well

Original Word: בְּאֵר
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: er
Pronunciation: beh-ayr'
Phonetic Spelling: (be-ayr')
Definition: Well
Meaning: a pit, a well

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

pit, well

From ba'ar; a pit; especially a well -- pit, well.

see HEBREW ba'ar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from baar
Definition
a well, pit
NASB Translation
pit (2), pits (1), well (29), well's (1), wells (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

בְּאֵר noun feminine^{Genesis 26:21} well, pit, mostly Hexateuch, Genesis 23 t., Exodus 1 t., Numbers 5 t., 37 t. in all; Arabic , Aramaic בְּאֵרָא, בֵּיר, בֵּירָא, , Sabean באר DHM^{ZMG. 1875, 608}, Assyrian bêru, Lyon^{Sargon 61} (connection with above √ not clear; Lag^l.c. spring of water, as coming to light, appearing; possible, although meaning in use rather well, than spring; see however, Genesis 16:14 compare Genesis 16:7; Genesis 26:19; Numbers 21:17) — ׳בּ absolute Genesis 21:30 +; construct Genesis 21:19 +; suffix בְּאֵֶר֑ךָ Proverbs 5:15; Plural absolute בְּאֵרֹת Genesis 26:15; construct id. Genesis 26:18; compare בֶּאֱרֹת בֶּאֱרֹת חֵמָר Genesis 14:10; —

1 a well, often as made by digging (חָפַר) Genesis 21:25,30 (E), Genesis 26:15,18,19,21,22,32 (all J), also in poetry Numbers 21:18 (+ כרה) see also Numbers 21:16; Numbers 21:17 (where the well addressed, in song, עֲלִי בְאֵר); also with כרה in prose Genesis 26:25; also with no reference to its origin Genesis 16:14 (J; "" עַיִן Genesis 16:7), Genesis 29:2; Exodus 2:15 (J) Numbers 20:17; Numbers 21:22 (E) 2 Samuel 17:18,21; בְּאֵר (ה)מַיִם Genesis 21:19 (E) Genesis 24:11 (J; "" עַיִן Genesis 24:13; Genesis 24:16; Genesis 24:43; Genesis 24:45); (compare also Genesis 21:25; Genesis 26:18 above & especially Genesis 26:19 בְּאֵר מַיִם חַיִּים); water taken from it by drawing (שָׁאַב) Genesis 24:11,20; flocks watered from it (הִשְׁקָה מִןֿ) Genesis 29:2,3,8,10 (compare especially Exodus 2:16 they drew, דלה, and filled the troughs); also מִתּוֺךְ בְּאֵרֶ֑ךָ .... שְׁתֵה מַיִם Proverbs 5:15 ("" בּוֺר); the opening called מִּי הַבְּאֵר Genesis 29:2,3(twice in verse); Genesis 29:8,10; compare ׳מְּנֵי הַבּ 2 Samuel 17:19 (read probably מּי so ⅏ ᵑ7 ᵑ6 ᵑ9, compare Dr); figurative of fresh delights of woman beloved Songs 4:15 מַעְיַן גַּנִּים בְּאֵר מַיִם חַיִּים וְנוֺזְלִים מִןלְֿבָנוֺן.

2 pit (= בּוֺר); pits of bitumen Genesis 14:10 (compare above); בְּאֵר שַׁחַת Psalm 55:24 pit of (the) grave; compare Psalm 69:16 וְאַלתֶּֿאְטַר עָלַי בְּאֵר מִּיהָ and let not (the) pit shut its mouth over me ("" מְצוּלָה); figurative of strange woman בְּאֵר צָרָה a narrow pit, out of which rescue is difficult Proverbs 23:27 ("" שׁוּחָה עֲמֻקָּה). 3 as

proper name, of a location a. with ָ  ה locative בְּאֵ֫רָה a station of Israel in desert Numbers 21:16, possibly = בְּאֵר אֵילִים Isaiah 15:8.

b. same form Judges 9:21, according to Euseb. Lag^{Onom.238, 2nd ed. 250}8miles north of Eleutheropolis; compare Rob^{BR i. 452} who compare elBîreh, near Beth-shemesh.

בְּאֵר אֵילִים see בְּאֵר

3. a. above

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּאַר (ba'ar), which means "to dig" or "to engrave."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G5421 (φρέαρ, phrear): This Greek term is used in the New Testament to denote a well or pit, similar to the Hebrew בְּאֵר. An example of its use is found in John 4:11, where the Samaritan woman refers to Jacob's well during her conversation with Jesus. The Greek term carries the same connotations of a source of water and life, emphasizing the continuity of this imagery across both Testaments.

Usage: The word בְּאֵר appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible, primarily referring to wells that provide water for people, livestock, and agriculture. It is often associated with significant events and covenants in the biblical narrative.

Context: • Occurrences in the Bible: The term בְּאֵר is used numerous times in the Old Testament. Notable occurrences include the wells dug by the patriarchs, such as Abraham and Isaac, which often became sites of divine encounters or disputes over ownership (e.g., Genesis 21:25, Genesis 26:15-22).
• Cultural and Historical Context: In the ancient Near East, wells were vital for sustaining life, especially in desert regions. They were often considered communal property, but disputes over water rights were common, as seen in the narratives involving Isaac and the Philistines.
• Theological Significance: Wells in the biblical text often symbolize God's provision and faithfulness. For instance, in Genesis 16:14, the well Beer-lahai-roi is named by Hagar after God sees her distress. Wells also serve as meeting places, such as when Jacob meets Rachel at a well (Genesis 29:10).
• Symbolic Use: Beyond their literal function, wells can symbolize spiritual sustenance and the depth of God's wisdom and provision. In Proverbs 10:11, the mouth of the righteous is likened to a "fountain of life," drawing a parallel to the life-giving nature of wells.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּאֵ֖ר בְּאֵ֞ר בְּאֵ֣ר בְּאֵֽר׃ בְּאֵרֶֽךָ׃ בְּאֵרֹ֣ת בְאֵ֑ר בְאֵ֖ר בְאֵ֛ר בְאֵ֣ר בֶּֽאֱרֹ֤ת בֶּאֱרֹת֙ באר באר׃ בארך׃ בארת הַבְּאֵ֑ר הַבְּאֵ֔ר הַבְּאֵ֖ר הַבְּאֵ֗ר הַבְּאֵ֣ר הַבְּאֵ֥ר הַבְּאֵֽר׃ הַבְּאֵר֙ הַבְּאֵרֹ֗ת הבאר הבאר׃ הבארת וּבְאֵ֥ר ובאר לִבְאֵ֬ר לַבְּאֵ֔ר לבאר מֵֽהַבְּאֵ֔ר מהבאר bə’êr ḇə’êr bə’êreḵā be’ĕrōṯ bə’êrōṯ bə·’ê·re·ḵā be·’ĕ·rōṯ bə·’ê·rōṯ bə·’êr ḇə·’êr beEr beeRecha beeRot hab·bə·’ê·rōṯ hab·bə·’êr habbə’êr habbə’êrōṯ habbeEr habbeeRot lab·bə·’êr labbə’êr labbeEr liḇ’êr liḇ·’êr livEr mê·hab·bə·’êr mêhabbə’êr mehabbeEr ū·ḇə·’êr ūḇə’êr uveEr veEr

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 14:10
HEB: וְעֵ֣מֶק הַשִׂדִּ֗ים בֶּֽאֱרֹ֤ת בֶּאֱרֹת֙ חֵמָ֔ר
NAS: was full of tar pits; and the kings
KJV: of Siddim [was full of] slimepits;
INT: now the valley of Siddim pits pits of tar

Genesis 14:10
HEB: הַשִׂדִּ֗ים בֶּֽאֱרֹ֤ת בֶּאֱרֹת֙ חֵמָ֔ר וַיָּנֻ֛סוּ
INT: of Siddim pits pits of tar fled

Genesis 16:14
HEB: כֵּן֙ קָרָ֣א לַבְּאֵ֔ר בְּאֵ֥ר לַחַ֖י
NAS: Therefore the well was called
KJV: Wherefore the well was called
INT: after that was called the well Beer-lahai-roi behold

Genesis 21:19
HEB: עֵינֶ֔יהָ וַתֵּ֖רֶא בְּאֵ֣ר מָ֑יִם וַתֵּ֜לֶךְ
NAS: and she saw a well of water;
KJV: and she saw a well of water;
INT: her eyes saw A well of water went

Genesis 21:25
HEB: עַל־ אֹדוֹת֙ בְּאֵ֣ר הַמַּ֔יִם אֲשֶׁ֥ר
NAS: because of the well of water
KJV: because of a well of water,
INT: and because of the well of water which

Genesis 21:30
HEB: חָפַ֖רְתִּי אֶת־ הַבְּאֵ֥ר הַזֹּֽאת׃
NAS: to me, that I dug this well.
KJV: unto me, that I have digged this well.
INT: for dug well likewise

Genesis 24:11
HEB: לָעִ֖יר אֶל־ בְּאֵ֣ר הַמָּ֑יִם לְעֵ֣ת
NAS: the city by the well of water
KJV: by a well of water
INT: the city by the well of water time

Genesis 24:20
HEB: ע֛וֹד אֶֽל־ הַבְּאֵ֖ר לִשְׁאֹ֑ב וַתִּשְׁאַ֖ב
NAS: back to the well to draw,
KJV: and ran again unto the well to draw
INT: back to the well to draw drew

Genesis 26:15
HEB: וְכָל־ הַבְּאֵרֹ֗ת אֲשֶׁ֤ר חָֽפְרוּ֙
NAS: Now all the wells which his father's
KJV: For all the wells which his father's
INT: now all the wells which had dug

Genesis 26:18
HEB: וַיַּחְפֹּ֣ר ׀ אֶת־ בְּאֵרֹ֣ת הַמַּ֗יִם אֲשֶׁ֤ר
NAS: dug again the wells of water which
KJV: again the wells of water,
INT: Isaac dug the wells of water which

Genesis 26:19
HEB: וַיִּ֨מְצְאוּ־ שָׁ֔ם בְּאֵ֖ר מַ֥יִם חַיִּֽים׃
NAS: there a well of flowing
KJV: and found there a well of springing
INT: and found there A well water of flowing

Genesis 26:20
HEB: וַיִּקְרָ֤א שֵֽׁם־ הַבְּאֵר֙ עֵ֔שֶׂק כִּ֥י
NAS: is ours! So he named the well Esek,
KJV: the name of the well Esek;
INT: called the name the well Esek because

Genesis 26:21
HEB: וַֽיַּחְפְּרוּ֙ בְּאֵ֣ר אַחֶ֔רֶת וַיָּרִ֖יבוּ
NAS: another well, and they quarreled
KJV: another well, and strove
INT: dug well another quarreled

Genesis 26:22
HEB: מִשָּׁ֗ם וַיַּחְפֹּר֙ בְּאֵ֣ר אַחֶ֔רֶת וְלֹ֥א
NAS: another well, and they did not quarrel
KJV: another well; and for that they strove
INT: there and dug well another did not

Genesis 26:25
HEB: עַבְדֵי־ יִצְחָ֖ק בְּאֵֽר׃
NAS: servants dug a well.
KJV: servants digged a well.
INT: servants Isaac's A well

Genesis 26:32
HEB: עַל־ אֹד֥וֹת הַבְּאֵ֖ר אֲשֶׁ֣ר חָפָ֑רוּ
NAS: him about the well which
KJV: him concerning the well which they had digged,
INT: and concerning the well which had dug

Genesis 29:2
HEB: וַיַּ֞רְא וְהִנֵּ֧ה בְאֵ֣ר בַּשָּׂדֶ֗ה וְהִנֵּה־
NAS: He looked, and saw a well in the field,
KJV: And he looked, and behold a well in the field,
INT: looked and behold A well the field and behold

Genesis 29:2
HEB: כִּ֚י מִן־ הַבְּאֵ֣ר הַהִ֔וא יַשְׁק֖וּ
NAS: beside it, for from that well they watered
KJV: lying by it; for out of that well they watered
INT: for that well they watered

Genesis 29:2
HEB: עַל־ פִּ֥י הַבְּאֵֽר׃
NAS: on the mouth of the well was large.
KJV: stone [was] upon the well's mouth.
INT: beside the mouth of the well

Genesis 29:3
HEB: מֵעַל֙ פִּ֣י הַבְּאֵ֔ר וְהִשְׁק֖וּ אֶת־
NAS: from the mouth of the well and water
KJV: the stone from the well's mouth,
INT: from the mouth of the well and water the sheep

Genesis 29:3
HEB: עַל־ פִּ֥י הַבְּאֵ֖ר לִמְקֹמָֽהּ׃
NAS: in its place on the mouth of the well.
KJV: again upon the well's mouth
INT: on the mouth of the well place

Genesis 29:8
HEB: מֵעַ֖ל פִּ֣י הַבְּאֵ֑ר וְהִשְׁקִ֖ינוּ הַצֹּֽאן׃
NAS: from the mouth of the well; then we water
KJV: the stone from the well's mouth;
INT: from the mouth of the well water the sheep

Genesis 29:10
HEB: מֵעַל֙ פִּ֣י הַבְּאֵ֔ר וַיַּ֕שְׁקְ אֶת־
NAS: from the mouth of the well and watered
KJV: the stone from the well's mouth,
INT: from the mouth of the well and watered the flock

Exodus 2:15
HEB: וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב עַֽל־ הַבְּאֵֽר׃
NAS: of Midian, and he sat down by a well.
KJV: of Midian: and he sat down by a well.
INT: sat by A well

Numbers 20:17
HEB: נִשְׁתֶּ֖ה מֵ֣י בְאֵ֑ר דֶּ֧רֶךְ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ
NAS: water from a well. We will go
KJV: [of] the water of the wells: we will go
INT: drink water A well highway the king's

37 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 875
37 Occurrences

bə·’êr — 10 Occ.
bə·’ê·re·ḵā — 1 Occ.
be·’ĕ·rōṯ — 3 Occ.
hab·bə·’êr — 13 Occ.
hab·bə·’ê·rōṯ — 1 Occ.
lab·bə·’êr — 1 Occ.
liḇ·’êr — 1 Occ.
mê·hab·bə·’êr — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·’êr — 1 Occ.
ḇə·’êr — 5 Occ.