Genesis 26:20
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.
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- †Translator clarificationThat is, Contention.
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Genesis 26:20
Persons who keep, tend, or care for herds.
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To contend, struggle, labour earnestly, or exert oneself toward an object.
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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
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1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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Contended, struggled, or exerted oneself earnestly.
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19And Isaac’s servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.
19And Isaacs seruants digged in the valley, and found there a well of †springing water.
20And 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.
20And 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.
Selected passage21And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.
21And they digged another well, and stroue for that also: and hee called the name of it, †Sitnah.