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Sitnah
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Strife, the second of the two wells dug by Isaac, whose servants here contended with the Philistines (Gen. 26:21). It has been identified with the modern Shutneh, in the valley of Gerar, to the west of Rehoboth, about 20 miles south of Beersheba.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(strife), the second of the two wells dug by Isaac in the valley of Gerar, the possession of which the herdmen of the valley disputed with him. (Genesis 26:21)
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
SIT'NAH (strife), the name of the second of two wells dug by Isaac in the valley of Gerar, and for which the herdmen disputed. Gen 26:21. It is between Rehoboth and Beer-sheba, in a small valley called Shutnet er-Raheibeh, names in which are doubtless preserved both the Sitnah and Rehoboth of the Scripture.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
hatred
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
SIT'NAH (strife), the name of the second of two wells dug by Isaac in the valley of Gerar, and for which the herdmen disputed. Gen 26:21. It is between Rehoboth and Beer-sheba, in a small valley called Shutnet er-Raheibeh, names in which are doubtless preserved both the Sitnah and Rehoboth of the Scripture.