Lexicon Beer Sheba: Beer Sheba Original Word: בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beer-shebah From 'er and sheba' (in the sense of shaba'); well of an oath; Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine -- Beer-shebah. see HEBREW 'er see HEBREW sheba' see HEBREW shaba' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom beer and sheba Definition "well of seven," a place in the Negev NASB Translation Beersheba (34). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּאֵר שֶׁ֫בַע proper name, of a location Beersheba (well of seven, explained Genesis 21:30,31 as place of swearing by seven lambs, or, well of oath, see שְׁבֻעָה; compare same meaning otherwise derived Genesis 26:33) — בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע Genesis 26:33 13t., בְּאֵרשֶֿׁבַע Joshua 19:2; בְּאֵר שָׁ֑בַע Genesis 21:14 18t.; בְּאֵ֫רָה שֶׁבַע (ָ ה locative) Genesis 46:1 — south from Hebron, according to Onomasticon approximately 20 miles LagOnom. 103, 234, 2nd ed. 138, 248; modern Bîr-es-Seba, 12 hours from Hebron RobBR i. 204 f. Surveyiii. 394 Genesis 21:14,31,32,33; Genesis 22:19 (twice in verse); Genesis 26:23,33; Genesis 28:10; Genesis 46:1,5; Joshua 15:28; Joshua 19:2; Judges 20:1; 1 Samuel 3:20; 1 Samuel 8:2; 2 Samuel 17:11; 2 Samuel 24:7; 1 Kings 19:3; 2 Kings 12:2; 2 Kings 23:8; Amos 5:5; 1 Chronicles 4:28; 2Chronicles 19:4; 24:1; Nehemiah 11:27,30; in phrase ׳מִדָּן וְעַדבּֿ from Dan to Beersheba (i.e. all the territory of Israel, see דָּן) Amos 8:14; Judges 20:1; 1 Samuel 3:20; 2 Samuel 3:10; 2 Samuel 17:11; 2 Samuel 24:2,15; 1 Kings 5:5, & (only Chronicles) מִבְּאֵר שֶׁבַע וְעַדדָּֿן from Beersheba to Dan 1 Chronicles 21:2; 2Chronicles 30:5. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words בְּאֵר (be'er, meaning "well") and שֶׁבַע (sheba, meaning "seven" or "oath").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Beer-Sheba in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew geography and history. However, the Greek transliteration Βηρσαβεε (Bersabee) is used in the Septuagint and the New Testament (e.g., Acts 7:16) to refer to the same location. Usage: Beer-Sheba is a proper noun used to refer to a significant location in the southern part of ancient Israel. It is frequently mentioned in the context of the patriarchs, particularly Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Context: Beer-Sheba is a notable city in the Negev desert, often considered the southern boundary of ancient Israel, as reflected in the phrase "from Dan to Beer-Sheba" (Judges 20:1, 1 Samuel 3:20). The city holds historical and theological significance, being associated with several key events in the lives of the patriarchs. Forms and Transliterations שֶׁ֔בַע שֶׁ֖בַע שֶׁ֙בַע֙ שֶׁ֣בַע שֶׁ֥בַע שָּׁ֑בַע שָֽׁבַע׃ שָׁ֑בַע שבע שבע׃ šā·ḇa‘ šāḇa‘ še·ḇa‘ šeḇa‘ Shava ShevaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 21:14 HEB: בְּמִדְבַּ֖ר בְּאֵ֥ר שָֽׁבַע׃ NAS: about in the wilderness of Beersheba. KJV: in the wilderness of Beersheba. INT: and wandered the wilderness of Beersheba Genesis 21:31 Genesis 21:32 Genesis 21:33 Genesis 22:19 Genesis 22:19 Genesis 26:23 Genesis 26:33 Genesis 28:10 Genesis 46:1 Genesis 46:5 Joshua 15:28 Joshua 19:2 Judges 20:1 1 Samuel 3:20 1 Samuel 8:2 2 Samuel 3:10 2 Samuel 17:11 2 Samuel 24:2 2 Samuel 24:7 2 Samuel 24:15 1 Kings 4:25 1 Kings 19:3 2 Kings 12:1 2 Kings 23:8 34 Occurrences |
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