876. Beer
Lexicon
Beer: Well

Original Word: בְּאֵר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: B'er
Pronunciation: beh-ayr'
Phonetic Spelling: (be-ayr')
Definition: Well
Meaning: Beer

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Beer

The same as 'er; Beer, a place in the Desert, also one in Palestine -- Beer.

see HEBREW 'er

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as beer
Definition
"well," a place in the desert, also one in Pal.
NASB Translation
Beer (2).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root בָּאַר (ba'ar), meaning "to dig" or "to make clear."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew proper noun בְּאֵר (Beer) as it is a specific place name in the Hebrew Bible. However, the concept of a "well" or "spring" can be related to Greek terms such as πηγή (pēgē), meaning "spring" or "fountain," which is used in the New Testament to describe sources of water.

Usage: The term "Beer" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote specific locations named for their wells or springs. It is a proper noun and appears in various contexts related to geographical locations.

Context: Beer in the Wilderness: Beer is mentioned in the context of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. In Numbers 21:16-18, Beer is the location where the LORD instructed Moses to gather the people so He could provide them with water. The passage highlights the significance of Beer as a place of divine provision and sustenance. The Israelites sang a song of praise at this well, marking it as a site of communal celebration and gratitude for God's provision.
Beer in the Territory of Gad: Another mention of Beer is found in Judges 9:21, where it is noted as the place to which Jotham fled to escape from his brother Abimelech. This Beer is located in the territory of Gad, east of the Jordan River. It served as a place of refuge and safety for Jotham during a time of political turmoil.
Significance: The locations named Beer in the biblical narrative underscore the importance of water sources in the arid regions of the ancient Near East. Wells were vital for survival, and places named Beer often became significant for their life-sustaining properties. The biblical accounts associated with Beer reflect themes of divine provision, refuge, and the sustenance of life.

Forms and Transliterations
בְּאֵ֑רָה בארה bə’êrāh bə·’ê·rāh beErah
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Englishman's Concordance
Numbers 21:16
HEB: וּמִשָּׁ֖ם בְּאֵ֑רָה הִ֣וא הַבְּאֵ֗ר
NAS: From there [they continued] to Beer, that is the well
KJV: And from thence [they went] to Beer: that [is] the well
INT: there Beer that is the well

Judges 9:21
HEB: וַיִּבְרַ֖ח וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ בְּאֵ֑רָה וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב שָׁ֔ם
NAS: and went to Beer and remained
KJV: and went to Beer, and dwelt
INT: and fled and went to Beer and remained there

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 876
2 Occurrences


bə·’ê·rāh — 2 Occ.















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