Genesis 26:21

21 Than dygged they another well and they stroue for yt also. Therfore called he it Sitena.

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 As Isaacs seruautes dygged in the valey they founde a well of springynge water.

20 And the herdme of Gerar dyd stryue with Isaacs herdme saynge: the water is oures Than called he the well Eseck because they stroue with hym.

21 Than dygged they another well and they stroue for yt also. Therfore called he it Sitena.

22 And than he departed these and dygged a nother well for the which they stroue not: therfore called he it Rehoboth saige: ye LORde hath now made vs rowme and we are encreased vpo the erth.

23 Afterward departed he thece and came to Berseba