Genesis 26:33

New Living Translation

So Isaac named the well Shibah (which means “oath”). And to this day the town that grew up there is called Beersheba (which means “well of the oath”).

Cross References

Genesis 21:14

So Abraham got up early the next morning, prepared food and a container of water, and strapped them on Hagar’s shoulders. Then he sent her away with their son, and she wandered aimlessly in the wilderness of Beersheba.

Genesis 21:31

Then he named the place Beersheba (which means “well of the oath”), because that was where they had sworn the oath.

Genesis 26:28

They replied, “We can plainly see that the Lord is with you. So we want to enter into a sworn treaty with you. Let’s make a covenant.

Genesis 26:32

That very day Isaac’s servants came and told him about a new well they had dug. “We’ve found water!” they exclaimed.

Nehemiah 11:27

Hazar-shual, Beersheba with its settlements,

Amos 5:5

Don’t worship at the pagan altars at Bethel; don’t go to the shrines at Gilgal or Beersheba. For the people of Gilgal will be dragged off into exile, and the people of Bethel will be reduced to nothing.”