Strong’s H0884

בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע

Part of speech

Proper Name Location

Transliteration

B'er Sheba`

Pronunciation

beh-ayr' sheh'-vah

Definition

Beer Sheba

Meaning

Beer-Sheba

Usage

Beer Sheba means "Well of the Oath" or "Well of Seven." It is a significant location in the biblical narrative, often associated with covenants and oaths. The name reflects the events where Abraham and Abimelech made a covenant, and Abraham named the place Beer Sheba because of the oath they swore there (Genesis 21:31).

Bible references

Genesis 21:14;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