Quick Definition
Esek
Biblical Persons & Places
Esek
Esek= near Gerar (Gerar@Gen.10.19-2Ch=H1642)
A location near Gerar only mentioned at Gen.26.20;
only referred to as Esek (עֵ֫שֶׂק).
Strong's Definition
strife
Derivation: from H6229 (עָשַׂק);
KJV Usage: Esek.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Esek = "contention"
1) a well which the herdsmen of Isaac dug in the valley of Gerar
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
§ Esek = "contention"
a well which the herdsmen of Isaac dug in the valley of Gerar
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עֵשֶׂק
‛êśeq
BDB Definition:
Esek = contention
1) a well which the herdsmen of Isaac dug in the valley of Gerar
Part of Speech: noun proper
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H6229
Total KJV Occurrences: 1