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    Sitnah

    שִׂטְנָה

    Sitnah was a well dug by Isaac in the Valley of Gerar, but the Philistines disputed its ownership (Gen. 26:21).

    Where the story of Sitnah happensWhere the gazetteer locates Sitnah, framed to them: Sitnah. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Sitnah
    Where the gazetteer locates Sitnah
    verses
    1
    first named
    Genesis 26:21
    last named
    Genesis 26:21
    feature
    well
    coordinates
    31.03°N · 34.57°E
    well31.03°N · 34.57°E

    Sutnet er Ruheibeh (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 3 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Sitnah in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Sitnah is the name of a well that Isaac, the son of Abraham, dug in the Valley of Gerar during his sojourn in the land of the Philistines (Gen. 26:21). After the Philistines had stopped up the wells that Abraham's servants had dug, Isaac began to reopen them. He also dug new wells, including one he named Sitnah.

    The name "Sitnah" is derived from the Hebrew word "satan," meaning "accusation" or "enmity." This name was given to the well because the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac's herdsmen, claiming the water as their own.

    The dispute over the well at Sitnah was part of a larger pattern of conflict between Isaac and the Philistines. The Philistines, envious of Isaac's prosperity, had stopped up the wells and sent him away (Gen. 26:14-16). Despite these challenges, Isaac persisted in his efforts to establish himself in the land, trusting in God's promise to bless him and his descendants.

    The story of Isaac's wells, including Sitnah, illustrates the challenges faced by the patriarchs as they sought to maintain their presence in Canaan. It also highlights the importance of water rights in the semi-arid region and the potential for conflict over these valuable resources.

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    1. Genesis1 verse

      26:21

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