Lexical Definition
בְּאֵר לַחַי רֹאִי Bᵉʼêr la-Chay Rôʼîy (be-ayr' lakh-ah'ee ro-ee') Beer-lahai-roi N:N--L
from בְּאֵר and חַי (with prefix) and רֹאֶה; well of a living (One) my Seer
Beer-lahai-roi.
- § Beer-lahai-roi = "well of the Living One seeing me"
- Beer-Lachai-Roi, a place in the Desert
1) a well west of Kadesh, south of Israel
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בְּאֵר לַחַי רֹאִי proper name, of a location (literally well of the living One that seeth me) **לַחַי perhaps originally I. לְחִי jaw(-bone); on proper name, of a location compared with לחי, γνάφος, see ᵐ5Judg 15:9 WeProl. 344 NesAJSL xiii {1897} 176. Gen 16:14 (where explanation, from story of Hagar) Gen 24:62; Gen 25:11 (all J); perhaps name of ancient shrine or holy place, compare StaZAW ii. 347 & Di Gen 16:14 west of Kadesh, compare Jerome below Barad, LagOnom. 101, 2nd ed. 135, see Rowlands in WilliamsHoly City, 489 TrumbullKadesh-Barnea 64.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 16:14 · 24:62 · 25:11 |
| Judges | 15:9 |
Profile
Beer-lahai-roi • Well where Hagar encountered the Angel of the Lord.
Beer-lahai-roi was a well where Hagar encountered the Angel of the Lord, between Kadesh and Bered. (Genesis 16:14, 24:62, 25:11)
- A location near Kadesh-barnea קָדֵשׁ first mentioned at Gen.16.14;
- referred to as Beer-lahai-roi or Beer-lahai-roi בְּאֵר לַחַי רֹאִי.
Beer-lahai-roi, meaning "well of the Living One who sees me," was a well located between Kadesh and Bered in the Negev region. It is mentioned three times in the book of Genesis, all in connection with Hagar, Sarah's Egyptian maidservant.
In Genesis 16, Hagar fled from Sarah after being mistreated. As she was wandering in the wilderness, the Angel of the Lord appeared to her near a spring of water. The Angel spoke to Hagar, encouraging her and instructing her to return to Sarah and submit to her. Hagar responded by calling the name of the Lord "You are the God who sees," and she named the well Beer-lahai-roi (Genesis 16:14).
Later, in Genesis 24:62, it is mentioned that Isaac, Abraham's son, was living in the Negev and had come from Beer-lahai-roi when Rebekah arrived to become his wife. After Abraham's death, Isaac settled near Beer-lahai-roi (Genesis 25:11).
The well of Beer-lahai-roi served as a significant location in the story of Hagar and her encounters with God. It represented a place of divine revelation, provision, and comfort for Hagar during her time of distress. The name of the well itself testifies to Hagar's recognition of God's presence and His care for her in the wilderness.
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