Genesis 21:31
“Wherefore he called that place Beer–sheba; because there they sware both of them.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 21Meaning
The naming remembers the treaty and oath, embedding the agreement in the geography of the story.
Read carefully
The Hebrew wordplay around oath and seven is part of the literary scene; it should not be expanded into claims beyond the text.
Reflection
Places can become repositories of communal memory, preserving moments when conflict was addressed through recognized commitments.