Beersheba

Also known as: Beer-sheba, Well of the Oath

Modern name: Be'er Sheva, Israel

Israel Old Testament

Beersheba represented the southern extreme of the Promised Land. The wells dug by the patriarchs symbolized God's provision in the wilderness and His faithfulness across generations.

About Beersheba

A city in the Negev desert marking the southern boundary of Israel, famous for the phrase "from Dan to Beersheba." Both Abraham and Isaac dug wells here and made covenants with the local rulers.

Biblical Significance

Beersheba represented the southern extreme of the Promised Land. The wells dug by the patriarchs symbolized God's provision in the wilderness and His faithfulness across generations.

Geographic Location

Latitude

31.2518°

Longitude

34.7913°

Known today as: Be'er Sheva, Israel

Quick Facts

Region
Israel
Testament
Old Testament
Modern Name
Be'er Sheva, Israel
Key Verses
5
Coordinates
31.25°, 34.79°
Other Names
2

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