# He called the well Shibah

"So he called the well Shibah." Translators may add a footnote that says "The name Shibah sounds like the word that means 'oath.'" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Beersheba

Translators may add a footnote saying "Beersheba can mean either "well of the oath" or "well of seven." (See note on [Genesis 21:32](../21/31.md))

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/well]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/beersheba]]