Seven — and the oath: Hebrew's verb 'to swear' (nishba) is literally 'to SEVEN oneself.' So Be'er Sheva (Genesis 21:31) reads two ways that are one — 'well of the seven' (the ewe-lambs, v30) and 'well of the oath' (v31): one word wearing both faces, and the text offers both etymologies on purpose. → first discussed at Gen 21:31