Genesis 26:21

tn Heb “they”; the referent (Isaac’s servants) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

tn Heb “and he called its name.” The referent (Isaac) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

sn The name Sitnah (שִׂטְנָה, sitnah) is derived from a Hebrew verbal root meaning “to oppose; to be an adversary” (cf. Job 1:6). The name was a reminder that the digging of this well caused “opposition” from the Philistines.