Genesis 26:20
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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.”
עִם
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)
רָעָה
the herdsmen of
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רָעָה
To shepherd, to tend, to feed. Raah. To care for a flock with total devotion. The LORD is my shepherd. He takes personal responsibility for every need.
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שֵׁם
the name of
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שֵׁם
Name, character, reputation. Shem. Not just a label but the full character of a person. The name of the LORD is a strong tower. Run to it.
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יִצְחָק
Isaac
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יִצְחָק
Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
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עָשַׂק
they quarreled
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עָשַׂק
to press upon, i.e. quarrel
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גְּרָר
Gerar
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גְּרָר
Gerar, a Philistine city
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עֵשֶׂק
Esek
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עֵשֶׂק
strife
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