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Genesis 16:14

Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

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עַלalaboveעַלpreposition — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, 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,…כֵּן֙kenas... asכֵּןparticle, demonstrative — “as... as”H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)[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 (th…קָרָ֣אqaracallקָרָאverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “call”, a completed actionH7121to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)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.לַבְּאֵ֔רlaberto wellבְּאֵרpreposition, with the article, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “to well”, the ordinary formH875a pit; especially a wellpit, well.בְּאֵ֥רbeerBeer-lahai-roiבְּאֵר לַחַי רֹאִיnoun, proper name — “Beer-lahai-roi”H883Beer-Lachai-Roi, a place in the DesertBeer-lahai-roi.לַחַ֖יlachayBeer-lahai-roiבְּאֵר לַחַי רֹאִיnoun, proper name — “Beer-lahai-roi”H883Beer-Lachai-Roi, a place in the DesertBeer-lahai-roi.רֹאִ֑יroiBeer-lahai-roiבְּאֵר לַחַי רֹאִיnoun, proper name — “Beer-lahai-roi”H883Beer-Lachai-Roi, a place in the DesertBeer-lahai-roi.הִנֵּ֥הhinehloהִנֵּהparticle, demonstrative — “lo”H2009lo!behold, lo, see.בֵיןveynbetweenבֵּיןpreposition — “between”H996between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...oramong, asunder, at, between (-twixt...and), [phrase] from (the widest), [idiom] in, out of, whether (it be...or), within.קָדֵ֖שׁqadeshKadesh. Compare H6947קָדֵשׁnoun, proper name — “Kadesh. Compare H6947”H6946Kadesh, a place in the DesertKadesh. Compare H6947 (קָדֵשׁ בַּרְנֵעַ).וּבֵ֥יןuveynand betweenבֵּיןconjunction, preposition — “and between”H996between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...oramong, asunder, at, between (-twixt...and), [phrase] from (the widest), [idiom] in, out of, whether (it be...or), within.בָּֽרֶדbaredBeredבֶּרֶדnoun, proper name — “Bered”H1260Bered, the name of a place south of Palestine, also of an IsraeliteBered.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Wherefore the well was called 'Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

Young’s Literal Translation

therefore hath one called the well, 'The well of the Living One, my beholder;' lo, between Kadesh and Bered.

World English Bible

Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi. Behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

Darby Translation

Therefore the well was named Beer-lahai-roi: behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

Douay-Rheims

Therefore she called that well, The well of him that liveth and seeth me. The same is between Cades and Barad.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Wherefore the well was called 'Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Therefore she called the well, The well of him whom I have openly seen; behold it is between Cades and Barad.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἕνεκεν τούτου ἐκάλεσε τὸ φρέαρ, φρέαρ οὗ ἐνώπιον εἶδον· ἰδοὺ ἀνὰ μέσον Κάδης καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον Βαράδ.