Lexical Definition

‎מַמְרֵא‎ Mamrêʼ (mam-ray') Mamre N:N--L
from ‎מָרָא‎(in the sense of vigor); lusty

Mamre.

n pr m
1) an Amorite who allied himself with Abram
n pr loc
2) an oak grove on Mamre's land in Palestine where Abraham dwelt
3) a place near Abraham's burial place, apparently identified with Hebron

Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
מַמְרֵ֣א Mamre Gen.14.13

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎מַמְרֵא‎ proper name, masculine and of a location Mamre, only in Genesis:

1. in J only ‎אֵלֹנֵי מַמְרֵא‎ terebinths of Mamre (proper name, masculine?), Gen 13:18 (defined by ‎אֲשֶׁר בְּחֶבְרוֺן‎), Gen 18:1 (in both the dwelling-place of Abraham).

2. proper name, masculine in Gen 14:13 (‎הָאֱמֹרִי‎ ‎׳‎‎אֵלֹנֵי מ‎), compare vGen 14:24 (where ally of Abraham)

3. proper name, of a location in P: near Abraham's place of burial Gen 23:17; Gen 25:9; Gen 49:30; Gen 50:3 apparently identified with Hebron Gen 23:19; Gen 35:27, compare Di. — ᵐ5 Μαμβρη.

‎מִמְשַׁח‎ see ‎משׁח‎. ‎מִמְשָׁל‎, ‎מֶמְשָׁלָה‎, ‎מֶמְשֶׁ֫לֶת‎ see ‎משׁל‎ [‎מִמְשָׁק‎] see ‎משׁק‎. ‎מַמְתַֿקִּים‎ see ‎מתק‎.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Genesis 13:18 · 14:13 · 14:24 · 18:1 · 23:17 · 23:19 · 25:9 · 35:27 · 49:30 · 50:3

Profile

Male • Brother of Eshcol • Amorite, ally of Abraham.

Man living at the time of the Patriarchs

Mamre was an Amorite and an ally of Abraham (Gen.14.13).

Mamre was an Amorite who lived during the time of Abraham. He was described as an ally or confederate of Abraham, along with his brothers Eshcol and Aner. When Abraham learned that his nephew Lot had been captured by a coalition of kings, he gathered his trained servants and pursued them. Mamre and his brothers joined Abraham in this rescue mission, demonstrating their loyalty and support for Abraham (Genesis 14:13).

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