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So Isaac named it Sitnah (which means “hostility”).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over that also, so he called its name Sitnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over that <i>one</i> also. So he called its name Sitnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over it too, so he named it Sitnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over it too, so he named it Sitnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over it too, so he named it Sitnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then they dug another well, and they contended over it also, so he called it Sitnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then his servants dug another well, and they quarreled over that also, so Isaac named it Sitnah (enmity).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also, so he named it Sitnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also, so he named it Hostility.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they digged another well, and they strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Isaac's servants dug another well, and the shepherds also quarreled about it. So that well was named "Jealous." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they digged another well, and they strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over that one too. So Isaac named it Sitnah [Accusation].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Isaac's servants dug another well, and there was a quarrel about that one also, so he named it "Enmity." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When his workers started digging another well, those herdsmen quarreled about that one, too, so Isaac named it Sitnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />His servants dug another well, but they quarreled over it too, so Isaac named it Sitnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. He called its name Sitnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they digged another well, and contended for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. So he called its name Sitnah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they dig another well, and they strive also for it, and he calls its name “Hatred.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they dig another well, and they strive also for it, and he calleth its name 'Hatred.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will dig another well, and will strive for that also: and he will call its name Sitnah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they digged also another; and for that they quarreled likewise, and he called the name of it, Enmity. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then they dug up yet another one. And over that one also they fought, and he called it, ‘Enmity.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then they dug another well, and they argued over that one too; so he named it Sitnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over that one also; so he called it Sitnah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they dug another well, and they quarreled over that also; and he called the name of it Satana (the adversary).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they dug another well and they contended also over it, and he called its name Satana.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they digged another well, and they strove for that also. And he called the name of it Sitnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And having departed thence he dug another well, and they strove also for that; and he named the name of it, Enmity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/26-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=6192" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/26.htm">Isaac's Prosperity</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>But the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen and said, “The water is ours!” So he named the well Esek, because they contended with him. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2658.htm" title="2658: way·yaḥ·pə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To dig, search for. A primitive root; properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore.">Then they dug</a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: ’a·ḥe·reṯ (Adj-fs) -- Another. From 'achar; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.">another</a> <a href="/hebrew/875.htm" title="875: bə·’êr (N-fs) -- A well, pit. From ba'ar; a pit; especially a well.">well</a> <a href="/hebrew/7378.htm" title="7378: way·yā·rî·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- Or ruwb; a primitive root; properly, to toss, i.e. Grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. Hold a controversy; to defend.">and quarreled</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">that one also;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: way·yiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">so he named</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·māh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">it</a> <a href="/hebrew/7856.htm" title="7856: śiṭ·nāh (N-proper-fs) -- Hostility, the name of a well near Gerar. The same as sitnah; Sitnah, the name of a well in Pal.">Sitnah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>He moved on from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. He named it Rehoboth and said, “At last the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/13-7.htm">Genesis 13:7-9</a></span><br />And there was discord between the herdsmen of Abram and the herdsmen of Lot. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were also living in the land. / So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are kinsmen. / Is not the whole land before you? Now separate yourself from me. If you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the left.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/21-25.htm">Genesis 21:25-31</a></span><br />But when Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech’s servants had seized, / Abimelech replied, “I do not know who has done this. You did not tell me, so I have not heard about it until today.” / So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a covenant. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-36.htm">Genesis 31:36-42</a></span><br />Then Jacob became incensed and challenged Laban. “What is my crime?” he said. “For what sin of mine have you so hotly pursued me? / You have searched all my goods! Have you found anything that belongs to you? Put it here before my brothers and yours, that they may judge between the two of us. / I have been with you for twenty years now. Your sheep and goats have not miscarried, nor have I eaten the rams of your flock. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/17-7.htm">Exodus 17:7</a></span><br />He named the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled, and because they tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD among us or not?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/20-2.htm">Numbers 20:2-13</a></span><br />Now there was no water for the congregation, so they gathered against Moses and Aaron. / The people quarreled with Moses and said, “If only we had perished with our brothers before the LORD! / Why have you brought the LORD’s assembly into this wilderness for us and our livestock to die here? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/6-33.htm">Judges 6:33-35</a></span><br />Then all the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east gathered together, crossed over the Jordan, and camped in the Valley of Jezreel. / So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him. / Calling them to arms, Gideon sent messengers throughout Manasseh, as well as Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, so that they came up to meet him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-10.htm">1 Samuel 25:10-11</a></span><br />But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters. / Why should I take my bread and water and the meat I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give them to these men whose origin I do not know?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/18-17.htm">1 Kings 18:17-18</a></span><br />When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, O troubler of Israel?” / “I have not troubled Israel,” Elijah replied, “but you and your father’s house have, for you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/3-9.htm">2 Kings 3:9-12</a></span><br />So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom set out, and after they had traveled a roundabout route for seven days, they had no water for their army or for their animals. / “Alas,” said the king of Israel, “for the LORD has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab!” / But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-32.htm">Psalm 106:32-33</a></span><br />At the waters of Meribah they angered the LORD, and trouble came to Moses because of them. / For they rebelled against His Spirit, and Moses spoke rashly with his lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-18.htm">Proverbs 15:18</a></span><br />A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/17-14.htm">Proverbs 17:14</a></span><br />To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-3.htm">Proverbs 20:3</a></span><br />It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a></span><br />Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15-17</a></span><br />If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they dig another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.</p><p class="hdg">Sitnah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/4-6.htm">Ezra 4:6</a></b></br> And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they <i>unto him</i> an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/26-20.htm">Argued</a> <a href="/genesis/26-20.htm">Contended</a> <a href="/genesis/26-19.htm">Dig</a> <a href="/genesis/26-19.htm">Digged</a> <a href="/genesis/26-19.htm">Dug</a> <a href="/genesis/26-20.htm">Fight</a> <a href="/james/4-4.htm">Hatred</a> <a href="/genesis/26-20.htm">Quarreled</a> <a href="/genesis/26-20.htm">Strive</a> <a href="/genesis/26-20.htm">Strove</a> <a href="/genesis/21-30.htm">Water-Hole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/31-36.htm">Argued</a> <a href="/genesis/31-36.htm">Contended</a> <a href="/genesis/26-25.htm">Dig</a> <a href="/genesis/26-22.htm">Digged</a> <a href="/genesis/26-22.htm">Dug</a> <a href="/genesis/30-8.htm">Fight</a> <a href="/numbers/35-20.htm">Hatred</a> <a href="/genesis/26-22.htm">Quarreled</a> <a href="/genesis/26-22.htm">Strive</a> <a href="/genesis/26-22.htm">Strove</a> <a href="/genesis/26-22.htm">Water-Hole</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/26-1.htm">Isaac, because of famine, sojourns in Gerar, and the Lord blesses him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/26-7.htm">He is reproved by Abimelech for denying his wife.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/26-12.htm">He grows rich, and the Philistines envy his prosperity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/26-18.htm">He digs wells.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/26-23.htm">God appears to him at Beersheba, and blesses him; </a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/26-26.htm">and Abimelech makes a covenant with him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/26-34.htm">Esau's wives.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then they dug another well</b><br>In the context of <a href="/genesis/26.htm">Genesis 26</a>, Isaac is retracing the steps of his father Abraham, re-digging wells that had been previously established. Wells were vital for survival in the arid regions of the ancient Near East, symbolizing life and sustenance. The act of digging another well signifies perseverance and faith in God's provision, despite opposition. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's faithfulness and the need for human persistence in the face of adversity.<p><b>and quarreled over that one also;</b><br>The recurring disputes over wells highlight the ongoing tension between Isaac and the Philistines. This reflects the historical context of territorial disputes common in the ancient world, where water rights were crucial for survival. The quarreling over wells can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual struggles, where believers must contend for the blessings and promises of God. This theme of conflict over resources is echoed in other biblical narratives, such as the disputes between Jacob and Laban.<p><b>so he named it Sitnah.</b><br>The name "Sitnah" means "opposition" or "hostility," capturing the essence of the conflict Isaac faced. Naming places based on events was a common practice in biblical times, serving as a reminder of God's intervention or human experiences. This act of naming also foreshadows the ongoing enmity between the descendants of Isaac and the surrounding nations. The concept of naming as a form of memorial is seen throughout Scripture, such as in the naming of Bethel by Jacob. The opposition Isaac faced can be seen as a type of the opposition Jesus Christ faced during His earthly ministry, where He too encountered hostility but continued His mission with perseverance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaac.htm">Isaac</a></b><br>The son of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac is the central figure in this passage. He is continuing the legacy of his father by re-digging wells in the land of Gerar.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>The people living in the region of Gerar who are in conflict with Isaac over the wells. They represent opposition and contention in Isaac's journey.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sitnah.htm">Sitnah</a></b><br>The name given to the well due to the quarrel. In Hebrew, "Sitnah" means "hostility" or "opposition," reflecting the strife Isaac faced.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/gerar.htm">Gerar</a></b><br>The region where Isaac is dwelling and digging wells. It is a place of both provision and conflict for Isaac.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/wells.htm">Wells</a></b><br>Symbolic of God's provision and blessing, the wells are a source of life and sustenance in the arid region.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_adversity.htm">Perseverance in Adversity</a></b><br>Isaac's persistence in digging wells despite opposition teaches us the importance of perseverance in the face of challenges. We are called to continue our work and trust in God's provision, even when faced with hostility.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/n/naming_our_struggles.htm">Naming Our Struggles</a></b><br>By naming the well "Sitnah," Isaac acknowledges the reality of the conflict. Recognizing and naming our struggles can be a step towards overcoming them with God's help.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_provision.htm">God's Faithfulness in Provision</a></b><br>The wells symbolize God's provision. Just as Isaac found water despite opposition, we can trust that God will provide for our needs in His timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_conflict_with_peace.htm">Responding to Conflict with Peace</a></b><br>Isaac's response to the quarrels was not to retaliate but to move on and dig another well. This teaches us to seek peace and avoid unnecessary conflict, trusting God to fight our battles.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_mention_philistines_in_abraham's_time.htm">Why does the Bible describe the Philistines in Abraham's time when they only arrived in Canaan centuries later?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_esau_sell_his_birthright.htm">Why did Esau sell his birthright to Jacob?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_trust_david's_authorship_of_psalm_34.htm">On what historical basis can we trust the attribution of Psalm 34 to David when some scholars question the accuracy of biblical authorship claims?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_philistines_in_genesis_contradict_history.htm">Why does the existence of Philistines in Genesis contradict the historical record, as they arrived centuries later?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 21.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And they digged another well</span> (Isaac having yielded up the first), <span class="cmt_word">and strove for that also</span>: - "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water" (<a href="/proverbs/17-14.htm">Proverbs 17:14</a>) <span class="cmt_word">and he called the name of it Sitnah</span> - "Contention" (from <span class="hebrew">שָׂטָן</span>, to lie in wait as an adversary; whence Satan); probably in <span class="accented">Wady-es-Shutein</span>, near Rehoboth (<span class="accented">vide infra</span>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/26-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And they dug</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיַּחְפְּרוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yaḥ·pə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2658.htm">Strong's 2658: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pry into, to delve, to explore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">another</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֶ֔רֶת</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥe·reṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_312.htm">Strong's 312: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hinder, next, other</span><br /><br /><span class="word">well</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֵ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’êr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_875.htm">Strong's 875: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pit, a well</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and quarreled</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּרִ֖יבוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·rî·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7378.htm">Strong's 7378: </a> </span><span class="str2">To toss, grapple, to wrangle, controversy, to defend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלֶ֑יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·le·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that one also;</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּם־</span> <span class="translit">(gam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so he named</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקְרָ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמָ֖הּ</span> <span class="translit">(šə·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sitnah.</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׂטְנָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(śiṭ·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7856.htm">Strong's 7856: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sitnah -- 'hostility', the name of a well near Gerar</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/26-21.htm">Genesis 26:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/26-21.htm">Genesis 26:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/26-21.htm">Genesis 26:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/26-21.htm">Genesis 26:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/26-21.htm">Genesis 26:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/26-21.htm">Genesis 26:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/26-21.htm">Genesis 26:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/26-21.htm">Genesis 26:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/26-21.htm">Genesis 26:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/26-21.htm">Genesis 26:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/26-21.htm">OT Law: Genesis 26:21 They dug another well and they argued (Gen. 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