Genesis 26:21

21 And having departed thence he dug another well, and they strove also for that; and he named the name of it, Enmity.

Genesis 26:21 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 26:21

And they digged another well
That is, Isaac's servants: and strove for that also;
the herdsmen of Gerar disputed their right to that also, and strove to get it from them: and he called the name of it Sitnah;
which signifies "hatred", it being out of hatred and malice to him that they gave him so much trouble; from this word Satan has his name, and these men were of a diabolical spirit, envious, spiteful, and malicious.

Genesis 26:21 In-Context

19 And the servants of Isaac dug in the valley of Gerara, and they found there a well of living water.

20 And the shepherds of Gerara strove with the shepherds of Isaac, saying that the water was theirs; and they called the name of the well, Injury, for they injured him.

21 And having departed thence he dug another well, and they strove also for that; and he named the name of it, Enmity.

22 And he departed thence and dug another well; and they did not strive about that; and he named the name of it, Room, saying, Because now the Lord has made room for us, and has increased us upon the earth.

23 And he went up thence to the well of the oath.