Genesis 21:33

Genesis 21:33 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Abraham planted a grove in Beer–sheba, and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God.
• New International Version (NIV)Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the Lord, the Eternal God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and called there on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there called on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting God.

Context of Genesis 21:33

31Wherefore he called that place Beer–sheba; because there they sware both of them. 32Thus they made a covenant at Beer–sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his army, and they returned into the land of the Philistines. And Abraham planted a grove in Beer–sheba, and called there on the name of Yhwh, the everlasting God. 34And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines’ land many days.

Genesis 21:33 word by word

וַיִּטַּ֥ע אֶ֖שֶׁל בִּבְאֵ֣ר שָׁ֑בַע וַיִּ֨קְרָא־שָׁ֔ם בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה אֵ֥ל עוֹלָֽם׃Read the interlinear

• plantedנָטַעnâţa‛ · to plantH5193
• a groveאֵ֫שֶׁל'êshel · tamariskH815
• in Beer–shebaבְּאֵר שֶׁ֫בַעbe'êr sheba‛ · BeershebaH884
• and calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
• there on the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of Yhwhיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• the everlastingעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · EverlastingH5769
• Godאֵל'êl · GodH410

Cross-references for Genesis 21:33

• Amos 8:14They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beer–sheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again.
• Deuteronomy 16:21Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of Yhwh thy God, which thou shalt make thee.
• Judges 3:7And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of Yhwh, and forgat Yhwh their God, and served Baalim and the groves.
• Genesis 4:26And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of Yhwh.
• Genesis 12:8And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Beth–el, and pitched his tent, having Beth–el on the west, and Ai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto Yhwh, and called upon the name of Yhwh.
• Genesis 26:23And he went up from thence to Beer–sheba.
• Deuteronomy 33:27The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
• Psalms 90:2Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
• Isaiah 40:28Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, Yhwh, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
• Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
• Jeremiah 10:10But Yhwh is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.
• Romans 1:20For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
• Romans 16:26But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
• 1 Timothy 1:17Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Commentaries on Genesis 21:33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33Abraham planted a grove - The original word אשל eshel has been variously translated a grove, a plantation, an orchard, a cultivated field, and an oak. From this word, says Mr. Parkhurst, may be derived the name of the famous asylum, opened by Romulus between two groves of oaks at Rome; ( , Dionys. Hal., lib. ii. c. 16): and as Abraham, Genesis 21:33, agreeably, no doubt, to the institutes of the patriarchal religion, planted an oak in Beer-sheba, and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-34Verses 1-34 - The Birth of Isaac 7. מלל mı̂lēl “speak,” an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word. 14. חמת chêmet “bottle,” akin to חמה chāmâh “surround, enclose,” and הוּם chûm “black. באר שׁבע beêr -sheba‛ Beer-sheba, “well of seven.” 22. פיכל pı̂ykol Pikhol, “mouth or spokesman of all.” 23. נין nı̂yn “offspring, kin;” related: “sprout, flourish.” נכד neked “progeny,” perhaps “acquaintance,” cognate with נגד ngd “be before” (the eyes) and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-34Verses 22-34 Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled to Abraham. It is wise to connect ourselves with those who are blessed of God; and we ought to requite kindness to those who have been kind to us. Wells of water are scarce and valuable in eastern countries. Abraham took care to have his title to the well allowed, to prevent disputes in future. No more can be expected from an honest man than that he be ready to do right, as soon…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 33-34A tamarisk tree requires a lot of water. Planting it showed Abraham felt secure in his land rights and trusted God to provide water in the desert. Although he was a foreigner, living under the tree represented peaceful security (compare Zechariah 3:10). there he called upon the name of the LORD: See study note on 12:8.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3333. Abraham planted a grove--Hebrew, "of tamarisks," in which sacrificial worship was offered, as in a roofless temple.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 21:33

• Abraham
• Beer-Sheba
• God

In the dictionaries

• Abraham
• God
• Sheba
• Abraham, Abram
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Abimelech
• Call
• Cast
• Everlasting
• Falsely

Commentaries on Genesis 21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings