Strong’s H4471

מַמְרֵא

Part of speech

proper name, masculine; proper name, masculine; proper name, of a location

Transliteration

Mamre'

Pronunciation

mam-ray'

Definition

Mamre

Meaning

Mamre

Usage

Mamre is a personal name and also refers to a location associated with the patriarch Abraham. It is most notably recognized as the name of an Amorite ally of Abraham and the name of the oak grove or terebinth trees near Hebron where Abraham dwelt.

Bible references

Genesis 13:18;Genesis 14:13;Genesis 14:24;Genesis 18:1;Genesis 23:17;Genesis 23:19;Genesis 25:9;Genesis 35:27;Genesis 49:30;Genesis 50:13