ʻêseq — H6230

H6230 · Hebrew — עשק

Pronunciation: ay'sek

Definition

proper noun

strife

Esek = "contention"
a well which the herdsmen of Isaac dug in the valley of Gerar

Usually translated as

Esek

Origin

from H6229

Derived from ʻâsaq (H6229)

Greek equivalents

adikía (G93)

Occurrences

ʻêseq occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1)

Genesis 26:20 — And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac’s herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek (עֵ֔שֶׂק); because they strove with him.