Beersheba (/ b ɪər ˈ ʃ iː b ə / / beer-SHEE-bə; Hebrew: בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע, romanized: Bəʾēr Ševaʿ ‍), officially Be'er-Sheva, [2] [a] is the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel.

Jan 4, 2022 · What is the significance of Beersheba in the Bible? Beersheba was a city in ancient Israel in the southern part of the land. To the south of Beersheba was the Negev Desert, so …

Apr 9, 2025 · Beersheba, biblical town of southern Israel, now a city and the main centre of the Negev (in Hebrew, Ha-Negev; in Arabic, al-Naqab) region. Beersheba is first mentioned as the …

Nov 8, 2021 · Beersheba was the Biblical capital of the southern Negev region. Its name is a bit ambiguous, being made up of the two Hebrew words: Be’er (באר) meaning ‘well’, and the root …

Beersheba (biblical: Beersheba; Heb. בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע, also Beersheva, Beer Sheva) is a city in the Negev on the southern border of Judah; its name has been preserved in the Arabic form Bīr …

In summary, Beersheba is a site rich in biblical history and theological significance, representing both a physical location and a spiritual heritage for the people of Israel. Its accounts continue …

Beersheba, on the northern edge of the barren Negev desert and about 75 kilometres south of Jerusalem, features in several other events of Bible history: • Abraham and his wife Sarah …

Beersheba (Hebrew: בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע ‎, Be'er Sheva, Turkish: Birüssebi) is the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel, often referred to as the "Capital of the Negev." In the Bible, water …

BEERSHEBA (Beer-Sheba) bĭr she’ bə (בְּאֵ֥ר שָֽׁבַע; LXX Βηρσαβέε; the well of seven/swearing). A town in the Judean Negeb district. The site of Biblical Beer-sheba has been identified with Tell …

Beersheba (Hebrew: בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע, romanized: Bəʾēr Ševaʿ, / bɪərˈʃiːbə / / beer-SHEE-bə), officially Be'er-Sheva, is the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel.