The meaning of “בְּאֵר”
Understanding bᵉʼêr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
pit, well. - a pit - especially a well 1) well, pit, spring
בְּאֵר
pit, well. - a pit - especially a well 1) well, pit, spring
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 26:19 | “And Isaac’s servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.” Word: בְּאֵר (bᵉʼêr) | |
| Exodus 2:15 | “Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.” Word: בְּאֵר (bᵉʼêr) | |
| Numbers 21:17 | “Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:” Word: בְּאֵר (bᵉʼêr) | |
| 2 Samuel 17:19 | “And the woman took and spread a covering over the well’s mouth, and spread ground corn thereon; and the thing was not known.” Word: בְּאֵר (bᵉʼêr) | |
| Psalms 69:15 | “Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.” Word: בְּאֵר (bᵉʼêr) |
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