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33 So Isaac named it Shibah[a] and that city is still called Beersheba even now.

34 When Esau was 40 years old, he married two Hittite women. One was Judith daughter of Beeri. The other was Basemath daughter of Elon. 35 These women brought much sorrow to Isaac and Rebekah.

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  1. 26:33 Shibah This name sounds like the Hebrew words for “seven” and “promise.”

33 He called it Shibah,[a] and to this day the name of the town has been Beersheba.[b](A)

Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing

34 When Esau was forty years old,(B) he married Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and also Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite.(C) 35 They were a source of grief to Isaac and Rebekah.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 26:33 Shibah can mean oath or seven.
  2. Genesis 26:33 Beersheba can mean well of the oath and well of seven.