Vayeira 21:25 · EXTRA

EXTRA · Parashas Vayeira · Passuk 21:25

Supplementary classical material; Torah Temimah lists no citation under this passuk (the related material is indexed under 21:28).

The Complete Passuk

וְהוֹכִ֥חַ אַבְרָהָ֖ם אֶת־אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ עַל־אֹדוֹת֙ בְּאֵ֣ר הַמַּ֔יִם אֲשֶׁ֥ר גָּזְל֖וּ עַבְדֵ֥י אֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃

And Avraham rebuked Avimelech concerning the well of water that Avimelech’s servants had seized.

Chabad / Judaica Press

Source Citation

Rashi on Genesis 21:25.

Sefaria — Rashi on Genesis 21:25

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
וְהוֹכִחַ. נִתְוַכֵּחַ עִמּוֹ עַל כָּךְ.

English: “And he rebuked” — he disputed with him concerning this matter.

On the daf / in context: The verb indicates formal protest and argument, not mere complaint; the well dispute is settled by open confrontation before the later covenant.

Type of Learning

Derash on the verse (Rashi) — not a formal named middah of the 13. The force of “vehochiach” is fixed as mutual contention.

What Is Learned

A covenant of peace is preceded by clear rebuke of the wrong; unresolved seizure of a well cannot be papered over by silence.