Strong's Lexicon Eseq: Quarrel, Contention Original Word: עֵשֶׂק Word Origin: Derived from the root עָשַׂק (asak), meaning "to press upon" or "to quarrel." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of contention or dispute can be related to Greek terms such as ἔρις (eris - Strong's 2054), meaning "strife" or "quarrel." Usage: The term "Eseq" refers to a dispute or contention, often involving a struggle over resources or rights. It is used in the context of conflict, particularly over land or water, which were vital resources in ancient times. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, water was a precious commodity, essential for survival and prosperity. Wells were critical for sustaining life, agriculture, and livestock. Disputes over wells were common, as they represented control over life-sustaining resources. The naming of wells often reflected the circumstances surrounding their discovery or the conflicts associated with them. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom asaq Definition "contention," a well in Gerar NASB Translation Esek (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֵ֫שֶׂק proper name, of a well in southwest Palestine Genesis 26:20 (explanation as contention); — locality unknown, ᵐ5 Ἀδικία. עשׂר (√ of following; apparently gather, unite, compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Esek From asaq; strife -- Esek. see HEBREW asaq Forms and Transliterations עֵ֔שֶׂק עשק ‘ê·śeq ‘êśeq EsekLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 26:20 HEB: שֵֽׁם־ הַבְּאֵר֙ עֵ֔שֶׂק כִּ֥י הִֽתְעַשְּׂק֖וּ NAS: the well Esek, because KJV: of the well Esek; because they strove INT: the name the well Esek because contended |
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