Beersheba and surroundings. (Beer Saba). Beersheba. An ancient well

American Colony (Jerusalem). Photo Department · approximately 1920 · Library of Congress — G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection

An ancient well at Beersheba, illustrating why the place was named "Beersheba" (well of the oath) after Abraham and Abimelech swore an oath there (Genesis 21:31).

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