Jacobיַעֲקֹב
Ya'aqov · Hebrew Proper Noun
The son of Isaac and Rebekah, chosen by God to inherit the covenant promises made to Abraham. His life represents the transformation of a deceiver into a man of God, characterized by struggle and eventual reconciliation.
landאֶרֶץ
'erets · Hebrew Noun
A place of habitation or territory belonging to a specific people group or nation. In Scripture, it often refers to land promised by God, a region of habitation, or the physical earth as a created domain.
wellבְּאֵר
be'er · Hebrew Noun
A hole dug in the ground to reach an underground source of water. In the arid biblical landscape, wells were essential for survival, sites of significant social encounter, and often symbolic of God's provision or life-giving grace.
flocksעֵדֶר
'eder · Hebrew Noun
A collection of livestock, primarily sheep or goats, kept for economic sustenance. In the Bible, flocks are frequently used metaphors for God’s people, with the Lord depicted as the Shepherd who leads and cares for them.
stoneאֶבֶן
'eben · Hebrew Noun
A hard mineral substance often used for building, memorials, or defensive walls. Symbolically, it can represent strength, stability, and endurance, or conversely, hard-heartedness, though it frequently appears as an object of divine work (e.g., the cornerstone).
shepherdsרֹעֶה
ro'eh · Hebrew Noun
One who tends, guards, and provides for a flock. Biblically, the title is applied to human leaders of Israel, but primarily to God Himself, emphasizing His role as Protector, Provider, and Guide.
brothersאָח
'ach · Hebrew Noun
A term of kinship used for immediate siblings, relatives, or fellow members of the covenant community. It emphasizes unity, loyalty, and common identity, and is sometimes used to denote any fellow human being.
is it wellשָׁלוֹם
shalom · Hebrew Noun
In biblical usage, this is a greeting or inquiry concerning the peace, prosperity, welfare, or health of a person, often encompassing complete well-being and favor.
Beholdהֵן
hen · Hebrew Interjection
Commonly used in the Old Testament to draw attention to something significant, often used to introduce a statement or to emphasize the importance of what follows.
livestockמִקְנֶה
miqneh · Hebrew Noun
Domesticated animals kept for use or profit, often representing the wealth and livelihood of an individual or family in a pastoral society.
waterשָׁקָה
shaqah · Hebrew Verb
The act of giving water to animals, which in the arid Near East was a vital and labor-intensive communal duty essential for the survival of the flocks.
pastureרָעָה
ra'ah · Hebrew Verb
The practice of feeding livestock by leading them to graze on grass or vegetation, fundamental to the nomadic and semi-nomadic lifestyle described in the patriarchal narratives.
flocksעֵדֶר
'eder · Hebrew Noun
In this context, it refers to the collective group of sheep or goats owned by a person; frequently used in the Bible as a metaphor for God's people under His care.
stoneאֶבֶן
'eben · Hebrew Noun
A significant rock used to cover the opening of a well to keep the water clean, prevent evaporation, and control access; it often symbolized a barrier that required communal effort to move.
shepherdessרֹעֶה
ro'eh · Hebrew Noun (feminine form in verse 9)
One who keeps, feeds, and guards sheep; a role frequently associated with leadership, protection, and sacrificial care, serving as a primary metaphor for God and the messianic King.