A well dug by herdsmen of Isaac, which became a source of contention between them and the herdsmen of Gerar.
About Esek
Name Isaac gave to a well dug by his servants in the valley of Gerar (Gn 26:20; see nlt mg). The name means “argument.” When the herdsmen of Gerar claimed it belonged to them, Isaac relinquished Esek and another well, called Sitnah, to induce the men of Gerar to allow him to live peacefully in the land.
Key References
Genesis 26:20
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.
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Genesis 26:20
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.