Bible Dictionary
Well
A well is an artificial shaft dug into the ground or rock to obtain water, often marked by a stone curb or covering. Wells were essential for households, travelers, flocks, settlements, and biblical encounters.
Biblical Usage
Wells supplied water for households, travelers, flocks, and settlements and appear in accounts involving the patriarchs, Rebekah, Jacob, and the woman of Samaria. The word may also be used figuratively or translated for a pit or fountain.
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