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Genesis 21

Gen. 21:33 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And Abraham planted
nata` (Hebrew #5193)
properly, to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: fastened, plant(- er).
Pronounce: naw-tah'
Origin: a primitive root
a δgrove
'eshel (Hebrew #815)
a tamarisk tree; by extension, a grove of any kind
KJV usage: grove, tree.
Pronounce: ay'-shel
Origin: from a root of uncertain signification
r in Beer-sheba
B'er (Hebrew #884)
well of an oath; Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine
KJV usage: Beer-shebah.
Pronounce: Sheba`
Origin: from 875 and 7651 (in the sense of 7650)
, ands called
qara' (Hebrew #7121)
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
Pronounce: kaw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met)
there on the name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, the everlasting
`owlam (Hebrew #5769)
from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
KJV usage: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
Pronounce: o-lawm'
Origin: or lolam {o-lawm'}
God
'el (Hebrew #410)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
KJV usage: God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in "-el."
Pronounce: ale
Origin: shortened from 352
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Deut. 16:21• 21Thou shalt not plant a grove of any trees near unto the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou shalt make thee. (Deut. 16:21)
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Judg. 3:7• 7And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of Jehovah, and forgot Jehovah their God, and served the Baals and the Asherahs. (Judg. 3:7)
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2 Kings 17:16• 16And they forsook all the commandments of Jehovah their God, and made them molten images, two calves, and made an Asherah, and worshipped all the host of the heavens, and served Baal; (2 Kings 17:16)
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or, tree.
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Gen. 4:26• 26And to Sheth, to him also was born a son, and he called his name Enoch: then it was begun to call on Jehovah's name. (Gen. 4:26)
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Psa. 90:2• 2Before mountains were brought forth,{HR}And thou gavest birth to earth and world,{HR}Even from eternity to eternity thou [art] God . (Psa. 90:2)
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Isa. 40:28• 28Dost thou not know, hast thou not heard, [that] the everlasting God, Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? [There is] no searching of his understanding. (Isa. 40:28)

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Abraham,
Beer-Sheba; Beer-shebah,
Everlasting,
God,
Grove

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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grove.
or, tree.
Amos 8:14• 14they that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, As thy god, O Dan, liveth! and, As the way of Beer-sheba liveth! even they shall fall, and never rise up again. (Amos 8:14)
The original word {eshel,} has been variously translated a grove, a plantation, an orchard, a cultivated field, and an oak; but it may denote a kind of tamarisk, as it is rendered by Gesenius, the same with the Arabic {athl.}Beer-sheba.
Deut. 16:21• 21Thou shalt not plant a grove of any trees near unto the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou shalt make thee. (Deut. 16:21)
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Judg. 3:7• 7And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of Jehovah, and forgot Jehovah their God, and served the Baals and the Asherahs. (Judg. 3:7)
called.
Gen. 4:26• 26And to Sheth, to him also was born a son, and he called his name Enoch: then it was begun to call on Jehovah's name. (Gen. 4:26)
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Gen. 12:8• 8And he removed thence towards the mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel toward the west, and Ai toward the east; there he builded an altar to Jehovah, and called upon the name of Jehovah. (Gen. 12:8)
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Gen. 26:23,25,33• 23And thence he went up to Beersheba.
 25And he built an altar there, and called upon the name of Jehovah, and pitched his tent there; and there Isaac's servants dug a well.
 33And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city is Beersheba to this day. (Gen. 26:23,25,33)
on the name.Dr. Shuckford justly contends, that the expression rendered, "he called on the name," signifies "he invoked in the name."everlasting.
Deut. 33:27• 27The God of ages is a refuge,{HR}And underneath the everlasting arms;{HR}And he shall drive away the enemy from thy presence,{HR}And say, Destroy! (Deut. 33:27)
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Psa. 90:2• 2Before mountains were brought forth,{HR}And thou gavest birth to earth and world,{HR}Even from eternity to eternity thou [art] God . (Psa. 90:2)
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Isa. 40:28• 28Dost thou not know, hast thou not heard, [that] the everlasting God, Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? [There is] no searching of his understanding. (Isa. 40:28)
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Isa. 57:15• 15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy, I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. (Isa. 57:15)
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Jer. 10:10• 10But Jehovah Elohim is truth; he is the living God, and the King of eternity. At his wrath the earth trembleth, and the nations cannot abide his indignation. (Jer. 10:10)
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Rom. 1:20• 20For the invisible things of him from [the] world's creation are perceived, being understood by the works, both his eternal power and Godhead, that they might be inexcusable. (Rom. 1:20)
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Rom. 16:26• 26but now manifested and by prophetic scriptures, according to the eternal God's command, made known for obedience of faith unto all the Gentiles, (Rom. 16:26)
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1 Tim. 1:17• 17Now to him who is King of the ages, incorruptible, invisible, only God, [be] honour and glory unto the ages of ages. Amen. (1 Tim. 1:17)
• Not, indeed, so blessed a portion as the heavenly communion and possession of faith, but a proof of the unchangeable faithfulness of the God who had given the promises. (“Genesis 20-21” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And Abraham planted a tamariska in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of Jehovah, the Eternal *Godb.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "a grove."
b
El Olam see Isa. 40.28; Dan. 12.7; Mic. 5.2.

W. Kelly Translation

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And [Abraham] planted a tamariska in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of Jehovah God everlasting.

WK Translation Notes

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Or, a grove.