Hebrew · H875, H2416, H7200 · unreviewed

בְּאֵר לַחַי רֹאִי

A pit ; especially a well · alive ; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong ; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively · to see , literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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בְּאֵר H875 a pit ; especially a well
Pronunciation bĕʾēr
A well as life-sustaining water source; carries covenantal weight in patriarchal narratives and divine provision contexts
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חַי H2416 alive ; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong ; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively
Pronunciation ḥay
Life principle extending from physical vitality (raw, fresh, strong) to covenantal presence and relational aliveness with God.
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רָאָה H7200 to see , literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

What does בְּאֵר לַחַי רֹאִי (Be'er Lahai Roi) mean in the Bible?

בְּאֵר · חַי · רָאָה is a Hebrew word meaning "well of the Living One who sees me".

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Meaning

well of the Living One who sees me
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