Genesis 16:14
Genesis 16:14 in Multiple Translations
Therefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi. It is located between Kadesh and Bered.
Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.
Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.
So that fountain was named, Fountain of Life and Vision: it is between Kadesh and Bered.
That's why the well is called “the Well of the Living One who Sees Me.” It's still there, between Kadesh and Bered.
Wherefore the well was called, Beerlahai-roi. lo, it is betweene Kadesh and Bered.
therefore hath one called the well, 'The well of the Living One, my beholder;' lo, between Kadesh and Bered.
Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi. Behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.
Wherefore the well was called Beer-la-hai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.
Therefore she called that well, The well of him that liveth and seeth me. The same is between Cades and Barad.
That is why people call the well there ‘Beer-Lahai-Roi’, which means, ‘The well of the living one who sees us’! It is still there, between Kadesh and Bered.
So that’s why people call that water-hole the water-hole that belongs to the one that is alive and sees me. That water-hole is between a place called Kadesh and a place called Bered.
Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 16:14
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Genesis 16:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עַל
כֵּן֙
קָרָ֣א
לַ/בְּאֵ֔ר
בְּאֵ֥ר
לַחַ֖י
רֹאִ֑י
הִנֵּ֥ה
בֵין
קָדֵ֖שׁ
וּ/בֵ֥ין
בָּֽרֶד
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
כֵּן֙
kên
H3651
right
Part
קָרָ֣א
qârâʼ
H7121
to call
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
לַ/בְּאֵ֔ר
bᵉʼêr
H875
well
Prep | N-fs
בְּאֵ֥ר
Bᵉʼêr la-Chay Rôʼîy
H883
Beer-lahai-roi
N-proper
לַחַ֖י
Bᵉʼêr la-Chay Rôʼîy
H883
Beer-lahai-roi
N-proper
רֹאִ֑י
Bᵉʼêr la-Chay Rôʼîy
H883
Beer-lahai-roi
N-proper
הִנֵּ֥ה
hinnêh
H2009
behold
Part
בֵין
bêyn
H996
between
Prep
קָדֵ֖שׁ
Qâdêsh
H6946
Kadesh
N-proper
וּ/בֵ֥ין
bêyn
H996
between
Conj | Prep
בָּֽרֶד
Bered
H1260
Bered
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 16:14
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
כֵּן֙
kên
H3651
"right"
Part
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means 'so' or 'thus', often used to show agreement or confirmation, like in the book of Genesis. It can also mean 'rightly' or 'justly', as in doing something the correct way. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: adv adj 1) right, just, honest, true, veritable 1a) right, just, honest 1b) correct 1c) true, veritable
Usage: Occurs in 737 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, [phrase] there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:7; Exodus 37:19; Judges 7:17.
קָרָ֣א
qârâʼ
H7121
"to call"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.
Definition: : call_to/invite/entreat 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
Usage: Occurs in 689 OT verses. KJV: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 49:1; Judges 1:26.
לַ/בְּאֵ֔ר
bᵉʼêr
H875
"well"
Prep | N-fs
A well or pit, like a water source, is what this word refers to. It can also mean a spring, and is often translated as a well or pit in the Bible.
Definition: well, pit, spring
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: pit, well. See also: Genesis 14:10; Genesis 29:3; Psalms 55:24.
בְּאֵ֥ר
Bᵉʼêr la-Chay Rôʼîy
H883
"Beer-lahai-roi"
N-proper
Beer-lahai-roi was a well in the Desert, west of Kadesh, and its name means 'well of the Living One seeing me'. It was a significant location south of Israel.
Definition: § Beer-lahai-roi = "well of the Living One seeing me" a well west of Kadesh, south of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Beer-lahai-roi. See also: Genesis 16:14; Genesis 24:62; Genesis 25:11.
לַחַ֖י
Bᵉʼêr la-Chay Rôʼîy
H883
"Beer-lahai-roi"
N-proper
Beer-lahai-roi was a well in the Desert, west of Kadesh, and its name means 'well of the Living One seeing me'. It was a significant location south of Israel.
Definition: § Beer-lahai-roi = "well of the Living One seeing me" a well west of Kadesh, south of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Beer-lahai-roi. See also: Genesis 16:14; Genesis 24:62; Genesis 25:11.
רֹאִ֑י
Bᵉʼêr la-Chay Rôʼîy
H883
"Beer-lahai-roi"
N-proper
Beer-lahai-roi was a well in the Desert, west of Kadesh, and its name means 'well of the Living One seeing me'. It was a significant location south of Israel.
Definition: § Beer-lahai-roi = "well of the Living One seeing me" a well west of Kadesh, south of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Beer-lahai-roi. See also: Genesis 16:14; Genesis 24:62; Genesis 25:11.
הִנֵּ֥ה
hinnêh
H2009
"behold"
Part
This Hebrew word is an expression that means 'behold' or 'look', often used to draw attention to something. It appears in Genesis and Isaiah, and is translated as 'behold' or 'lo' in the KJV.
Definition: behold, lo, see, if
Usage: Occurs in 799 OT verses. KJV: behold, lo, see. See also: Genesis 1:29; Genesis 42:35; Deuteronomy 19:18.
בֵין
bêyn
H996
"between"
Prep
Between is the meaning of this preposition, used to show a location or a choice, like either or, as seen in Exodus where it describes the space between two objects.
Definition: : between between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: among, asunder, at, between (-twixt...and), [phrase] from (the widest), [idiom] in, out of, whether (it be...or), within. See also: Genesis 1:4; Joshua 24:7; Psalms 68:14.
קָדֵ֖שׁ
Qâdêsh
H6946
"Kadesh"
N-proper
Kadesh refers to a holy place in the desert, mentioned in the Bible as a city in southern Judah. It is also known as Kedesh and Kadesh-barnea. The name means 'holy' and is associated with the Israelites' journey in the wilderness.
Definition: § Kadesh = "holy" a city in the extreme south of Judah same as 'Kedesh' and 'Kadesh-barnea'
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: Kadesh. Compare H6947 (קָדֵשׁ בַּרְנֵעַ). See also: Genesis 14:7; Numbers 33:36; Psalms 29:8.
וּ/בֵ֥ין
bêyn
H996
"between"
Conj | Prep
Between is the meaning of this preposition, used to show a location or a choice, like either or, as seen in Exodus where it describes the space between two objects.
Definition: : between between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: among, asunder, at, between (-twixt...and), [phrase] from (the widest), [idiom] in, out of, whether (it be...or), within. See also: Genesis 1:4; Joshua 24:7; Psalms 68:14.
בָּֽרֶד
Bered
H1260
"Bered"
N-proper
Bered was a place in southern Palestine and also the name of an Israelite, a descendant of Ephraim, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:20.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.20; son of: Shuthelah (H7803); brother of: Eran (H6197); father of: Tahath (H8480I) § Bered = "hail" 1) a son or descendant of Ephraim 2) a place in the south of Palestine, near Kadesh, near the well Lahairoi
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Bered. See also: Genesis 16:14; 1 Chronicles 7:20.
Study Notes — Genesis 16:14
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- Genesis 16:14 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Genesis 16:14
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 16:14
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 16:14
- Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 16:14
- Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 16:14
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Genesis 16:14
- Cambridge Bible on Genesis 16:14
- Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 16:14
- Sermons on Genesis 16:14
Context — Hagar and Ishmael
12He will be a wild donkey of a man, and his hand will be against everyone, and everyone’s hand against him; he will live in hostility toward all his brothers.”
13So Hagar gave this name to the LORD who had spoken to her: “You are the God who sees me, ” for she said, “Here I have seen the One who sees me!”
14Therefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi. It is located between Kadesh and Bered.
15And Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram gave the name Ishmael to the son she had borne. 16Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore Ishmael to him.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 24:62 | Now Isaac had just returned from Beer-lahai-roi, for he was living in the Negev. |
| 2 | Genesis 25:11 | After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who lived near Beer-lahai-roi. |
| 3 | Genesis 21:31 | So that place was called Beersheba, because it was there that the two of them swore an oath. |
| 4 | Numbers 13:26 | and they went back to Moses, Aaron, and the whole congregation of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They brought back a report for the whole congregation and showed them the fruit of the land. |
| 5 | Genesis 14:7 | Then they turned back to invade En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-tamar. |
Genesis 16:14 Summary
[This verse tells us about a special well that was named Beer-lahai-roi, which means 'the well of the Living One who sees me', and it's a reminder that God sees and cares for us, even when we feel lost or alone, just like Hagar did. The well is located between Kadesh and Bered, and it marks the place where Hagar encountered God and was comforted by His presence. As we reflect on this verse, we can be encouraged to trust in God's care and provision for us, just as Hagar did, and to remember that He is always with us, as promised in Genesis 28:15 and Hebrews 13:5.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Beer-lahai-roi mean?
The name Beer-lahai-roi means 'the well of the Living One who sees me', a reminder of Hagar's encounter with the God who sees and cares for her, as seen in Genesis 16:13 where she says 'You are the God who sees me'.
Where is the well of Beer-lahai-roi located?
According to Genesis 16:14, the well is located between Kadesh and Bered, although the exact location is not specified in the Bible, it is believed to be in the desert region where Hagar wandered.
Why is the well of Beer-lahai-roi significant?
The well of Beer-lahai-roi is significant because it marks the place where Hagar encountered God and was comforted by His presence, as seen in Genesis 16:13, and it serves as a reminder of God's care and provision for those who are wandering or lost, much like the Israelites in the wilderness, as described in Exodus 17:1-7.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the story of Hagar and Abram?
This verse is a culmination of Hagar's encounter with God in Genesis 16:13, and it sets the stage for the birth of Ishmael in Genesis 16:15, and the subsequent events that unfold in the lives of Abram, Hagar, and Ishmael, as seen in Genesis 16:16 and beyond.
Reflection Questions
- What are some times in my life when I have felt like Hagar, wandering in the desert and unsure of what the future holds?
- How can I, like Hagar, come to know and trust God as 'the God who sees me'?
- What are some 'wells' in my life where I have encountered God's presence and comfort, and how can I return to those places in times of need?
- How can I apply the principle of trusting in God's care and provision, as seen in Hagar's story, to my own life and circumstances?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 16:14
Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi,.... That is, the fountain where the angel found her, Genesis 16:7; this, from the appearance of God to her at it, was afterwards called by her and others
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 16:14
Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered. Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi - well of life of vision; i:e., of life after seeing God.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 16:14
This name may have respect, either, 1. To God, The well of him that liveth (i.e. of the true and living God) and seeth me, i.e. taketh care of me. Or, 2. To Hagar, The well of her that liveth, i.e. who though she gave up herself for dead and lost, yet now is likely to live, both in her person and in her posterity, and seeth, or did see, namely, God present with her.
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 16:14
Genesis 16:14 Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, [it is] between Kadesh and Bered.Ver. 14. Beer-lahai-roi,] i.e., "The well of him that liveth and seeth me," that is, of the living God, who hath seen to my safety. So rich men are "charged" to "trust not in uncertain riches, but in God," who both "liveth" and "giveth".
Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 16:14
(14) Beer-lahai-roi.—That is, Well of the living-seeing (of God), the well where God has been seen, and the beholder still lives. It became afterwards a favourite dwelling-place of Isaac (Genesis 25:11), and was probably, therefore, surrounded by pastures, but its site has not been identified. For Kadesh see Genesis 14:7. Bered is absolutely unknown.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Genesis 16:14
Verse 14. Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi] It appears, from Genesis 16:7, that Hagar had sat down by a fountain or well of water in the wilderness of Shur, at which the Angel of the Lord found her; and, to commemorate the wonderful discovery which God had made of himself, she called the name of the well אר לחי ראי beer-lachai-roi, "A well to the Living One who seeth me." Two things seem implied here: 1. A dedication of the well to Him who had appeared to her; and, 2. Faith in the promise: for he who is the Living One, existing in all generations, must have it ever in his power to accomplish promises which are to be fulfilled through the whole lapse of time.
Cambridge Bible on Genesis 16:14
14. Beer-lahai-roi] The R.V. marg. the well of the living one who seeth me is an impossible translation of the text. Another rendering is, “Well of the Seeing alive,” i.e. “Where one sees God and remains alive.” The popular belief was, that he who saw God would die. See previous note. Probably the name Beer-lahai-roi was explained by a popular etymology which connected its pronunciation with the sound of the Hebrew words ḥ ?ai = “living” and roi = “vision.” A well, or spring, in a desert was generally deemed by the early nomad peoples to be frequented by a Divine presence. between Kadesh and Bered] For Kadesh, see note on Genesis 14:7. Bered has not been identified. Hagar’s well is commonly supposed to be the same as Ain Muweileh, a spot where there are springs, S. of Beersheba, and on the caravan road to Egypt.
Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 16:14
14. Beer-lahai-roi — αΰψμηιψΰι, well of life of sight, or, well of living vision; that is: well where one saw God and remained alive after the vision. This well is mentioned again in Genesis 24:62; Genesis 25:11.
Sermons on Genesis 16:14
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Fountains of Living Water by H.J. Vine | H.J. Vine preaches on the concept of 'With Thee is the Fountain of Life,' focusing on the encounter of Jesus with the woman at the well in John 4. He emphasizes how Jesus offers li |
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Christ in Genesis: Isaac's Wells by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of both God's role and our responsibility in experiencing the life-giving water of the Holy Spirit. He uses the example of Isa |
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The Legacy of Holiness by Samuel Logan Brengle | Samuel Logan Brengle emphasizes the importance of living a life of holiness and faith, trusting that God will bless our children even after we are gone. He reminds us that our sign |
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The Glory of God - Part 1 by David Platt | This sermon emphasizes the importance of praising the Lord from the heavens to the earth, calling all creation to worship Him. It delves into the purpose of glorifying God in our l |
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I Have Appeared Unto Thee - Part 2 by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about a man named Jack Brown who sells newspapers in the rain. One day, a wealthy man in a Rolls Royce approaches Jack and reveals that h |
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The Sin That Keeps Us Out of the Promise Land by Vincent G. Artese | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not hesitating or delaying when it comes to following God's will. He uses the example of the Israelites in the Bible who he |