Amorite, ally of Abraham.
Mamre
Named in 1 verse of Genesis, first in Genesis 14:13.
מַמְרֵאMamre
The name means “rebellious; bitter; set with trees.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Father of Mamre
About Mamre Written by AI
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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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Mamre, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Manliness. (1.) An Amoritish chief in alliance with Abraham (Gen. 14:13, 24).
(2.) The name of the place in the neighbourhood of Hebron (q.v.) where Abraham dwelt (Gen. 23:17, 19; 35:27); called also in Authorized Version (13:18) the “plain of Mamre,” but in Revised Version more correctly “the oaks [marg., ‘terebinths’] of Mamre.” The name probably denotes the “oak grove” or the “wood of Mamre,” thus designated after Abraham’s ally.
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This “grove” must have been within sight of or “facing” Machpelah (q.v.). The site of Mamre has been identified with Ballatet Selta, i.e., “the oak of rest”, where there is a tree called “Abraham’s oak,” about a mile and a half west of Hebron. Others identify it with er-Rameh, 2 miles north of Hebron.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Genesis 14:13
Then 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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