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Shebah

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: S By: James P. Boyd

Genesis 26:31‑33

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(oath). The famous well, or series of wells, dug by the servants of Isaac, in accordance with his compact with the Philistines. It gave name to Beersheba (Gen. 26:31-33³¹And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace. ³²And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water. ³³And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city is Beer-sheba unto this day. (Genesis 26:31‑33)).

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