Bible Dictionaries
Mamre
Morrish Bible Dictionary
1. An Amorite chieftain, who, with his brothers Aner and Eshcol, was confederate with Abram. Genesis 14:13,24 .
2. Place connected with Machpelah and Hebron, the name of which is derived from the above chief. Genesis 13:18; Genesis 18:1; Genesis 23:17,19; Genesis 35:27; Genesis 49:30 .
Copyright StatementThese files are public domain.
Text Courtesy of
BibleSupport.com. Used by Permission.
Bibliography Information
Morrish, George. Entry for 'Mamre'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/mbd/m/mamre.html. 1897.