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According to Genesis, which well's name means "amimosity": Rehoboth or Sitna?



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Answer: Sitna

In Hebrew Sitna means "animosity" and Rehoboth means "space".

Genesis 26:20 - And the herdmen of Gerar strove with Isaac's herdmen, saying: 'The water is ours.' And he called the name of the well Esek; because they contended with him. 26:21 And they digged another well, and they strove for that also. And he called the name of it Sitnah. 26:22 And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not. And he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said: 'For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.'


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