Strong's Lexicon Sitnah: Hostility, Enmity, Opposition Original Word: שִׂטְנָה Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׂטַן (satan), meaning "to oppose" or "to be an adversary." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of opposition or enmity can be related to Greek terms such as ἀντίθεσις (antithesis, Strong's G477) or ἔχθρα (echthra, Strong's G2189), which convey similar ideas of conflict and hostility. Usage: The term "Sitnah" is used to denote hostility or opposition. It is specifically used in the context of conflict or strife, often arising from adversarial relationships. In the Bible, it is associated with disputes and contention, particularly in relation to territorial or resource-based conflicts. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, wells were vital for survival, especially in arid regions. They were often sources of conflict due to their importance for sustaining life and agriculture. The naming of wells often reflected the circumstances surrounding their discovery or the events that transpired there. "Sitnah" reflects the adversarial nature of the disputes over water rights, which were common in the patriarchal narratives of Genesis. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as satan Definition "hostility," the name of a well near Gerar NASB Translation Sitnah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. שִׂטְנָה proper name putei (hostility) Genesis 26:21 (J). [שִׂיא], שִׂיאֹן see נשׂא. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sitnah The same as sitnah; Sitnah, the name of a well in Pal -- Sitnah. see HEBREW sitnah Forms and Transliterations שִׂטְנָֽה׃ שטנה׃ sitNahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 26:21 HEB: וַיִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמָ֖הּ שִׂטְנָֽה׃ NAS: it too, so he named it Sitnah. KJV: the name of it Sitnah. INT: called of it Sitnah 1 Occurrence |
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