Esek
Esek is a well mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is in the region between Gerar and Beersheba. The name means “contention.”
Where is Esek?
Approx. 31.4245, 34.6062 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| in the region between Gerar and Beersheba | well | Medium |
| along Nahal Gerar | well | Low |
Esek in the Bible dictionary
Quarrel, a well which Isaac’s herdsmen dug in the valley of Gerar, and so called because the herdsmen of Gerar quarrelled with them for its possession (Gen. 26:20).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Esek
- Genesis 26:20
And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac’s herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.