Genesis 21:31 — That's why he called the place Beersheba, because the two of them swore an oath… — FBV | maBible

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31 That's why he called the place Beersheba, because the two of them swore an oath to each other.

Passage themes

A name sealed by oath — he called that place
The town of Beersheba — Beer-sheba

Notes and references

Beersheba means both “well of swearing” and “well of seven.”

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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