Genesis 26:20

name of the well

The wells of Genesis have significant names, and are associated with significant events:

(1) Beer-lahai-roi, the well of him that liveth and seeth me (Genesis 16:14); (Genesis 24:62); (Genesis 25:11).

(2) Beer-sheba, the well of the oath or covenant (Genesis 21:15); (Genesis 22:19); (Genesis 26:23); (Genesis 46:1).

(3) Esek, contention (Genesis 26:20).

(4) Sitnah, hatred (Genesis 26:21). Esek and Sitnah were Isaac's own attempts at well-digging. Afterward, he dwelt by the old wells of his father.

(5) Rehoboth, enlargement (Genesis 26:22).