Genesis 26:33 — So Isaac named the well Shibah, and the town is still called Beersheba. — CEV | maBible

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33 So Isaac named the well Shibah, and the town is still called Beersheba.

Passage themes

A name of oath — therefore the name of the city is
The city of Beersheba — Beer-sheba unto this day

Notes and references

Shibah: In Hebrew “Shibah” sounds something like “good luck” and “promise.”
Beersheba: Meaning “Well of Good Fortune” or “Peace Treaty Well.”

Events in this chapter

26.1 — Isaac et Abimélec

Did you know?

Des milliers d'années en 50 chapitres La Genèse couvre plus de temps que tout le reste de la Bible réuni : de la création du monde jusqu'à l'installation en Égypte. Aucun autre livre biblique ne parcourt autant d'histoire en si peu de pages.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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