Overview
Shebah (also spelled Shibah) was a well located in Gerar that Isaac dug after making a peace covenant with Abimelech, the Philistine king. The name comes from the Hebrew word for 'seven' or 'oath,' commemorating both the seven lambs given as a witness to the agreement and God's blessing upon Isaac's life and possessions.
Key Scriptures
"So he called it Shibah; therefore the name of the city is Beersheba to this day" (Genesis 26:33, NASB).
"Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, with Ahuzzath his friend and Phichol the commander of his army. And Isaac said to them, 'Why have you come to me, since you hate me and have sent me away from you?' But they said, 'We saw clearly that the Lord was with you'" (Genesis 26:26-28, NASB).
Application
Like Isaac naming the well Shebah, Christians should commemorate God's faithfulness in their lives through testimony and remembrance, recognizing that covenant peace with others flows from God's blessing.