Hebrew · H875, G5421 · unreviewed

בּוֹר

A pit ; especially a well · well/abyss

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בְּאֵר H875 a pit ; especially a well
Pronunciation bĕʾēr
A well as life-sustaining water source; carries covenantal weight in patriarchal narratives and divine provision contexts
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φρέαρ G5421 well/abyss
Pronunciation phréar
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What does בּוֹר (bor) mean in the Bible?

בְּאֵר · φρέαρ is a Hebrew word meaning "a well or water reservoir".

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Meaning

a well or water reservoir
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