Genesis 26:20

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

The herdsmen of Gerar argued with Yitzchak's herdsmen, saying, *The water is ours.* He called the name of the well `Esek, because they contended with him.

Cross References

Genesis 13:7

There was a strife between the herdsmen of Avram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock: and the Kena`ani and the Perizzi lived in the land at that time.

Genesis 21:25

Avraham complained to Avimelekh because of a water well, which Avimelekh's servants had violently taken away.

Genesis 26:19

Yitzchak's servants dug in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.

Genesis 26:21

They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. He called the name of it Sitnah.

Genesis 46:34

that you shall say, 'Your servants have been keepers of livestock from our youth even until now, both we, and our fathers:' that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.*