Sirah
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SIRAH, WELL OF

si'-ra (bor hacirah, "the pit," "well" or "cistern of Sarah"): The spot from which Abner was enticed back to Hebron to his death (2 Samuel 3:26). Josephus (Ant., VII, i, 5) calls it Be(r)sira, implying that it was a "well." It is possible that this spot is now `Ain Sarah, a spring which flows into a little tank near the west side of the road about a mile out of ancient Hebron, on the way to Jerusalem. There is, however, a curious cistern with steps known as Chamam Sarah ("Sarah's bath") near Ramet el-Khalil, which is also possibly the site (PEF, 314, Sh XXI).

Strong's Hebrew
5626. Sirah -- the name of a cistern
... 5625, 5626. Sirah. 5627 . the name of a cistern. Transliteration: Sirah
Phonetic Spelling: (see-raw') Short Definition: Sirah. Word ...
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5518a. sir -- a pot
sir or sirah or sirah. 5518, 5518a. sir or sirah or sirah. 5518b . a pot.
Transliteration: sir or sirah or sirah Short Definition: pot. ...
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Smith's Bible Dictionary
Sirah

(the turning), The well of, from which Abner was recalled by Joab to his death at Hebron. (2 Samuel 3:26) only. It was apparently on the northern road from Hebron. There is a spring and reservoir on the western side of the ancient northern road, about one mile out of Hebron, which is called Ain Sara.

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Retiring, a well from which Joab's messenger brought back Abner (2 Samuel 3:26). It is now called `Ain Sarah, and is situated about a mile from Hebron, on the road to the north.
Thesaurus
Sirah (1 Occurrence)
... the north. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SIRAH, WELL OF. si'-ra ... Sh XXI).
Multi-Version Concordance Sirah (1 Occurrence). 2 Samuel ...
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Bor-sirah (1 Occurrence)
Bor-sirah. Borrows, Bor-sirah. Boscath . Multi-Version Concordance
Bor-sirah (1 Occurrence). 2 Samuel 3:26 And when ...
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Jo'ab (120 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 3:26 When Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner,
and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David didn't know it. ...
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Water-spring (16 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 3:26 And when Joab had come out from David, he sent men after Abner, and
they overtook him at the water-spring of Sirah, and made him come back with ...
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Boscath (1 Occurrence)

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Borrows (2 Occurrences)

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Sired (2 Occurrences)

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Overtook (35 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 3:26 And when Joab had come out from David, he sent men after Abner, and
they overtook him at the water-spring of Sirah, and made him come back with ...
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David's (142 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 3:26 And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner,
and they brought him back from Bor-sirah; but David knew it not. (See RSV). ...
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Joab (128 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 3:26 When Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner,
and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David didn't know it. ...
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Bible Concordance
Sirah (1 Occurrence)

2 Samuel 3:26 When Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David didn't know it.
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Subtopics

Sirah

Sirah: The Name of a Well

Related Terms

Bor-sirah (1 Occurrence)

Jo'ab (120 Occurrences)

Water-spring (16 Occurrences)

Boscath (1 Occurrence)

Borrows (2 Occurrences)

Sired (2 Occurrences)

Overtook (35 Occurrences)

David's (142 Occurrences)

Joab (128 Occurrences)

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Cistern (21 Occurrences)

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