Beer

Well. (1.) A place where a well was dug by the direction of Moses, at the forty-fourth station of the Hebrews in their wanderings (Num. 21:16-18) in the wilderness of Moab. (See WELL.) (2.) A town in the tribe of Judah to which Jotham fled for fear of Abimelech (Judg. 9:21). Some have identified this place with Beeroth.

(a well).

BE'ER (well). 1. Near the Arnon, Num 21:16, Num 21:18; probably Beer-elim.2. A town in Judah, Jud 9:21; probably el-Bireh, 10 miles north of Jerusalem.

a well

BE'ER (well). 1. Near the Arnon, Num 21:16, Num 21:18; probably Beer-elim.2. A town in Judah, Jud 9:21; probably el-Bireh, 10 miles north of Jerusalem.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A fermented liquor made from any malted grain, but commonly from barley malt, with hops or some other substance to impart a bitter flavor.

2. A fermented extract of the roots and other parts of various plants, as spruce, ginger, sassafras, etc. Small beer, weak beer; (fig.) insignificant matters. "To suckle fools, and chronicle small beer." Shak.