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Oak, Abraham's

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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An oak in the vale of Mamre, Chanaan (Quercus pseudo-coccifera), alleged to be the same near which Abraham camped on several occasions, and which is probably the one referred to by Josephus (Jewish Antiquities, 1,10, No.4). Numerous legends have been associated with it.

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Entry for 'Oak, Abraham's'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​o/oak-abrahams.html. 1910.
 
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