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Genesis 35:27

Jacob returned to his father Isaac at Mamre, near Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed.

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ASV

And Jacob came unto Isaac his father to Mamre, to Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.

KJV

And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיָּבֹ֤אvai.ya.Vo'and he cameH935 →
יַעֲקֹב֙ya.'a.KoJacobH3290 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
יִצְחָ֣קyitz.ChakIsaacH3327 →
אָבִ֔יו'a.Vivfather hisH1 →
מַמְרֵ֖אmam.Re'MamreH4471 →
קִרְיַ֣תkir.YatKiriathH7153 →
הָֽאַרְבַּ֑עha.'ar.Ba'<the> ArbaH7153 →
הִ֣ואhi'thatH1931 →
חֶבְר֔וֹןchev.Ron[is] HebronH2275 →
אֲשֶׁר־'a.Sher-whereH834 →
גָּֽר־gar-he had sojournedH1481 →
שָׁ֥םshamthereH8033 →
אַבְרָהָ֖ם'av.ra.HamAbrahamH85 →
וְיִצְחָֽק׃ve.yitz.Chakand IsaacH3327 →

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Genesis 13:18So Abram moved his tent and went to live near the Oaks of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the LORD.Genesis 23:19After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field at Machpelah near Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.Genesis 37:14Then Israel told him, “Go now and see how your brothers and the flocks are faring, and bring word back to me.” So he sent him off from the Valley of Hebron. And when Joseph arrived in Shechem,Hebrews 11:9By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.Genesis 18:1Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent.Joshua 15:13According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)Genesis 23:2She died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went out to mourn and to weep for her.Genesis 28:5So Isaac sent Jacob to Paddan-aram, to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, who was the mother of Jacob and Esau.Genesis 27:43–45So now, my son, obey my voice and flee at once to my brother Laban in Haran.2 Samuel 2:3David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron.Joshua 21:11They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pasturelands, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the father of Anak.)2 Samuel 5:1Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.2 Samuel 2:1Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD.Joshua 14:12–15Now therefore give me this hill country that the LORD promised me on that day, for you yourself heard then that the Anakim were there, with great and fortified cities. Perhaps with the LORD’s help I will drive them out, as the LORD has spoken.”2 Samuel 5:3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.2 Samuel 5:5In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.2 Samuel 2:11And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.Genesis 14:13Then an escapee came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were bound by treaty to Abram.

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