And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.
And the heardmen of Gerar did ſtriue with Iſaacs heardmen, ſaying, The water is ours; and hee called the name of the well, || Eſek, becauſe they ſtroue with him.
אָמַר , verb, ʾamar — to utter, say (value 241)
H559,
אָמַר ʼâmar, aw-mar'; a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude):—answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, × desire, determine, × expressly, × indeed, × intend, name, × plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), × still, × suppose, talk, tell, term, × that is, × think, use (speech), utter, × verily, × yet.to say, speak, utter
(Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
(Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
(Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
(Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
Used in 4337 Verses, 39 Books 5291  Occurrence Count
בְּאֵר , feminine noun, bəʾeyr — a well, pit (value 203)
H875,
בְּאֵר beʼêr, be-ayr'; from H874; a pit; especially a well:—pit, well.Used in 33 Verses, 7 Books 36  Occurrence Count
גְּרָר , proper locative noun, gərar — a place South of Gaza (value 403)
H1642,
גְּרָר Gerâr, gher-awr'; probably from H1641; a rolling country; Gerar, a Philistine city:—Gerar.Gerar = "a lodging place"
a Philistine town south of Gaza, modern 'Umm'
Used in 10 Verses, 2 Books 10  Occurrence Count
יִצְחָק , proper masculine noun, yitzhak — "he laughs", son of Abraham and Sarah (value 208)
H3327,
יִצְחָק Yitschâq, yits-khawk'; from H6711; laughter (i.e. mochery); Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham:—Isaac. Compare H3446.Isaac = "he laughs"
son of Abraham by Sarah his wife and father of Jacob and Esau
Used in 101 Verses, 10 Books 108  Occurrence Count
כִּי , conjunction, kiy — that, for, when (value 30)
H3588,
כִּי kîy, kee; a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed:—and, (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), but, certainly, doubtless, else, even, except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, (al-) though, till, truly, until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
that
yea, indeed
when (of time)
when, if, though (with a concessive force)
because, since (causal connection)
but (after negative)
that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
but rather, but
except that
only, nevertheless
surely
that is
but if
for though
forasmuch as, for therefore
Used in 3909 Verses, 39 Books 4487  Occurrence Count
מַיִם , masculine noun, mayim — waters, water (value 90)
H4325,
מַיִם mayim, mah'-yim; dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen:— piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).water, waters
water
water of the feet, urine
of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.)
Used in 522 Verses, 33 Books 575  Occurrence Count
עִם , preposition, ʿim — with (value 110)
H5973,
עִם ʻim, eem; from H6004; adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English):—accompanying, against, and, as (× long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al).with
with
against
toward
as long as
beside, except
in spite of
Used in 919 Verses, 33 Books 1045  Occurrence Count
עָשַׂק , verb, ʿasak — to contend (value 470)
H6229,
עָשַׂק ʻâsaq, aw-sak; a primitive root (identical with H6231); to press upon, i.e. quarrel:—strive with.(Hithpael) to strive, contend, quarrel
Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
עֵשֶׂק , proper noun, ʿeysek — "contention", a well in Gerar (value 470)
H6230,
עֵשֶׂק ʻêseq, ay'sek; from H6229; strife:—Esek.Esek = "contention"
a well which the herdsmen of Isaac dug in the valley of Gerar
Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
קָרָא , verb, karaʾ — to call, proclaim, read (value 301)
H7121,
קָרָא qârâʼ, kaw-raw'; a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications):—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.to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim
(Qal)
to call, cry, utter a loud sound
to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)
to proclaim
to read aloud, read (to oneself), read
to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow
to call, name, give name to, call by
(Niphal)
to call oneself
to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named
(Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
Used in 688 Verses, 37 Books 734  Occurrence Count
רִיב , verb, riyv — to strive, contend (value 212)
H7378,
רִיב rîyb, reeb; or רוּב rûwb; a primitive root; properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend:—adversary, chide, complain, contend, debate, × ever, × lay wait, plead, rebuke, strive, × thoroughly.to strive, contend
(Qal)
to strive
physically
with words
to conduct a case or suit (legal), sue
to make complaint
to quarrel
(Hiphil) to contend against
Used in 59 Verses, 16 Books 65  Occurrence Count
רָעָה , verb, raʿa — to pasture, tend, graze (value 275)
H7462,
רָעָה râʻâh, raw-aw'; a primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend):—× break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep) (-er), pastor, shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste.to pasture, tend, graze, feed
(Qal)
to tend, pasture
to shepherd
of ruler, teacher (fig)
of people as flock (fig)
shepherd, herdsman (subst)
to feed, graze
of cows, sheep etc (literal)
of idolater, Israel as flock (fig)
(Hiphil) shepherd, shepherdess
to associate with, be a friend of (meaning probable)
(Qal) to associate with
(Hithpael) to be companions
(Piel) to be a special friend
Used in 139 Verses, 25 Books 159  Occurrence Count
רֹעִי , verb, roʿiy — shepherd (value 280)
H7473,
רֹעִי rôʻîy, ro-ee'; from active participle of H7462; pastoral; as noun, a shepherd:—shipherd.Used in 8 Verses, 4 Books 11  Occurrence Count
שֵׁם , masculine noun, sheym — a name (value 340)
H8034,
שֵׁם shêm, shame; a primitive word [perhaps rather from H7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064]; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character:—+ base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.name
name
reputation, fame, glory
the Name (as designation of God)
memorial, monument
Used in 771 Verses, 35 Books 860  Occurrence Count
| Genesis 26:20Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| וַיָּרִ֜יבוּ רֹעֵ֣י גְרָ֗ר עִם־רֹעֵ֥י יִצְחָ֛ק לֵאמֹ֖ר לָ֣נוּ הַמָּ֑יִם וַיִּקְרָ֤א שֵֽׁם־הַבְּאֵר֙ עֵ֔שֶׂק כִּ֥י הִֽתְעַשְּׂק֖וּ עִמּֽוֹ׃ |
| Verse #713 (Ch. #26) — 16 words, 57 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| And the herdmen |
H7462raʿa |
רָעָה |
275 |
| of Gerar |
H1642gərar |
גְּרָר |
403 |
| did strive |
H7378riyv |
רִיב |
212 |
| with Isaac's |
H3327yitzhak |
יִצְחָק |
208 |
| herdmen, |
H7462raʿa |
רָעָה |
275 |
| saying, |
H559ʾamar |
אָמַר |
241 |
| The water |
H4325mayim |
מַיִם |
90 |
| is ours: and he called |
H7121karaʾ |
קָרָא |
301 |
| the name |
H8034sheym |
שֵׁם |
340 |
| of the well |
H875bəʾeyr |
בְּאֵר |
203 |
| Esek; |
H6230ʿeysek |
עֵשֶׂק |
470 |
| because they strove with him. |
H6229ʿasak |
עָשַׂק |
470 |
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