Sitnah
Sitnah is a well mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is within 15 km of Rehoboth 1. The name means “hatred.”
Where is Sitnah?
Approx. 31.0311, 34.5658 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| within 15 km of Rehoboth 1 | well | Low |
| within 2 km of Sutnet er Ruheibeh | well | Low |
| along Nahal Gerar | well | Low |
| within 15 km of Gerar | well | Medium |
| in the region between Gerar and Beersheba | well | Low |
Sitnah in the Bible dictionary
Strife, the second of the two wells dug by Isaac, whose servants here contended with the Philistines (Gen. 26:21). It has been identified with the modern Shutneh, in the valley of Gerar, to the west of Rehoboth, about 20 miles south of Beersheba.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Sitnah
- Genesis 26:21
And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.