Abraham's Well () is a historical water well in Beersheba, Israel, associated with the biblical narrative of Abraham. Its structure houses the archaeology museum of Beersheba.
History
According to the Hebrew Bible, Abraham's well was seized by Abimelech's men (Genesis 21:25), and Isaac’s servants also dug a well at Beersheba (Genesis 26:25).
The well is near the Old City of Beersheba and a wadi, Nahal Be'er Sheva, on the road to Neve Noy. It was described by Edward Robinson in 1838.Jerusalem Post, TODAY IN HISTORY: THE ‘FATHER OF BIBLICAL GEOGRAPHY’; BENJAMIN GLATT; January 27, 2016 In 1897, a local sheikh built a house above the well.
Travellers' descriptions Edward Robinson's description of the site:
It was also described by Claude Reignier Conder in the late 19th century:
See also Archaeology of Israel Tourism in Israel
References
External links
Abrahams Well International Visitors Center