Numbers 21:16

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Numbers 21:16, word by word

they went to Beerבְּאֵרָbeera

Beer

Beer, a place in the wilderness where YHWH gave Israel water; also a place in Canaan. The name means "well."

Where else “beera” appears

is the wellבְּאֵרbeer

well

A deep hole dug in the ground to draw water.

Where else “beer” appears

YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

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saidאָמַרamar

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

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to Mosesמֹשֶׁהmoshe

Moses

Moses, the man God called to bring Israel out of Egypt and through whom he gave the Law. His name sounds like "draw out" (Exodus 2:10).

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“Gatherאֱסֹףesof

assemble

To bring people together in one place.

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the peopleעָםam

crowd

The people gathered in a place: the crowd, or the troops that go out to war.

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and I will giveאֶתְּנָהetna

give

To hand something over to someone: a gift, a payment, a charge or a land.

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waterמָיִםmayim

water

Water: for drinking, of rivers or seas.

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Translation note

“Beer” means “well.”

The context