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Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
and above Prepostion H5921 עַל־ al-
Wherefore he called bewray Verb H7121 קָרָ֛א ka·ra
that place country Noun H4725 לַמָּקֹ֥ום lam·ma·ko·vm
Beersheba Beer-shebah Noun H884 שָׁ֑בַע sha·va;
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because inasmuch Conjunction H3588 כִּ֛י ki
there in it Adverb H8033 שָׁ֥ם sham
both of them both Noun H8147 שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃ she·nei·hem.
because there they sware adjure Verb H7650 נִשְׁבְּע֖וּ nish·be·'u

Locations

Beersheba

BEERSHEBAbe-er-she'-ba (be'er shebha`; Bersabee): Allotted originally to Simeon (Joshua 19:2), one of "the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah" (Joshua 15:28).1. The Meaning of the Name:The most probable meaning of Beersheba is the "well of seven." "Seven wells" is improbable on etymological grounds; the numeral should in that case be firs... View Details

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King James Bible Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them.
Hebrew Greek English Wherefore Therefore he called that place Beersheba; Beersheba, because there they sware both the two of them.them took an oath.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Wherefore Therefore he called that place Beersheba; Beersheba, because there they sware both the two of them.them took an oath.