First Mention Of Genesis 16:14

Frequently Made

Near encampments Genesis 21:30, 26:18

Outside cities Genesis 24:11, John 4:6, 8

In the courts of houses 2 Samuel 17:18

In the desert 2 Chronicles 26:10

Supplied by Springs Proverbs 16:22

Supplied by the Rain Psalm 84:6

Surrounded by Trees Genesis 49:22, Exodus 15:27

Names Often Given To Genesis 16:14, 21:31

Canaan Abounded With Deuteronomy 6:11

Many Supplied from Lebanon Song of Solomon 4:15

Mentioned in Scripture

Beerlahairoi Genesis 16:14

Bethlehem 2 Samuel 23:15, 1 Chronicles 11:17, 18

Beer (east of Jordan) Numbers 21:16-18

Beer-sheba Genesis 21:30, 31

Elim Exodus 15:27

Esek Genesis 26:20

Hagar Genesis 21:19

Haran Genesis 29:3, 4

Jacob John 4:6

Rehoboth Genesis 26:22

Sitnah Genesis 26:21

Often Deep and Difficult to Draw From John 4:11

Often covered to prevent their being filled with sand Genesis 29:2, 3

Had Troughs Placed near for Watering Cattle Genesis 24:19, 20, Exodus 2:16

Frequented By

Women who came to draw water Genesis 24:13, 14, John 4:7

Travellers Genesis 24:11, 13, 42, John 4:6

Strangers Not to Draw From, without Permission Numbers 20:17

Water Of, Frequently Sold Numbers 20:19

Were a Frequent Cause of Strife Genesis 21:25, 26:21, 22, Exodus 2:16, 17

Were Often Stopped up by Enemies Genesis 26:15, 18, 2 Kings 3:19, 25

Often Afforded No Water Jeremiah 14:3, Zechariah 9:11

Illustrative

Of the ordinances of the Church Isaiah 12:3

Of the Holy Spirit in saints Song of Solomon 4:15, John 4:14

Of the mouth of the righteous Proverbs 10:11

Of wisdom and understanding in man Proverbs 16:22, 18:4

(A fruitful bough by,) of Joseph's numerous posterity Genesis 49:22

(Drinking from one's own,) of enjoyment of domestic happiness Proverbs 5:15

(Without water,) of hypocrites 2 Peter 2:17