sitnah Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
sitnah in Easton's Bible Dictionary
strife, the second of the two wells dug by Isaac, whose servants here contended with the Philistines (Gen. 26:21). It has been identified with the modern Shutneh, in the valley of Gerar, to the west of Rehoboth, about 20 miles south of Beersheba.
sitnah in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(strife), the second of the two wells dug by Isaac in the valley of Gerar, the possession of which the herdmen of the valley disputed with him. #Ge 26:21|
sitnah in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
SIT'NAH (strife), the name of the second of two wells dug by Isaac in the valley of Gerar, and for which the herdmen disputed. Gen 26:21. It is between Rehoboth and Beer-sheba, in a small valley called Shutnet er-Raheibeh, names in which are doubtless preserved both the Sitnah and Rehoboth of the Scripture.
sitnah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
Genesis 26:21. The same root as Satan. Now Shutnet. The second of the two wells dug by Isaac in the valley of Gerar, which the herdsmen of the place strove for as theirs. On the left of the wady Ruhaibeh is the small valley Shutneh er Ruhaibeh, preserving the name. Palmer suggests that the great well in wady Sadi is Isaac's. (Israel Exploration Society, "Our Work".)