Esek

Quarrel, a well which Isaac’s herdsmen dug in the valley of Gerar, and so called because the herdsmen of Gerar quarrelled with them for its possession (Gen. 26:20).

Landmark/Well

KJB,ESV = ‘Esek’

Recorded scripture occurrences (1)

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GEN 26:20: RV GEN 26:20 · LV GEN 26:20 · Read together GEN 26:20

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OET-RV GEN 26:20

20 But the herdsmen from Gerar quarrelled with Yitshak’s herdsmen, saying, “The water belongs to us.” So he named the well ‘Esek’ (which means ‘dispute’), because they disputed with him.

OET-LV GEN 26:20

20 And_ the _herdsmen _of Gərār _they _disputed with the _herdsmen _of Yiʦḩāq to_say to/for_us the_waters and_he/it _called the _name _of the _well Esek if/because they _quarrelled with_him/it.

GEN: all 1 recorded references

GEN 26:20: RV GEN 26:20 · LV GEN 26:20 · Read together GEN 26:20

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GEN 26:20: עֵ֔שֶׂק

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