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Rehoboth

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Rehoboth means “broad places.” It was the name of a well dug by Isaac, a city near the Euphrates, and possibly a reference to the public squares of Nineveh.
Biblical Usage
Isaac named the well Rehoboth after finding room to prosper without dispute. The name also occurs in genealogical and geographical references connected with the Euphrates and Asshur.
Scripture References
Genesis 26:22 Genesis 36:37 1 Chronicles 1:48 Genesis 10:11