ATS Bible Dictionary
MacpelahThe field and cave purchased by Abraham for a family tomb. Sarah was first buried there, Genesis 23:1-20; and afterwards Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, with Rebekah, Leah, etc., Genesis 49:30 50:13. See HEBRON.
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Chapter l
... And his sons bore him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field
of Macpelah, which field Abraham bought for a burial place of his own ...
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Two Fountains, one Stream
... from those dearer to them than their own souls, turn to the pages which tell how
Abraham, with calm sorrow, laid his Sarah in the cave at Macpelah; or how ...
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The Greek Versions as Aids to Biblical Study.
... Kiriath-sepher, qryt sphr, polis grammaton, Joshua 15:15 f., Macpelah, hmkplh, to
spelaion to diploun, Genesis 23:17, 19 (xxv.9, xlix.30, l.13). ...
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What is the significance of the cave of Machpelah? | GotQuestions.orgWhy was a burial place so important in the Bible? | GotQuestions.orgIs it true that Jesus was crucified above the tomb of Adam? | GotQuestions.orgBible Concordance •
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