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מַכְפֵּלָה

Makpelah , a place in Palestine

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מַכְפֵּלָהH4375
Pronunciationmakĕpēlāh

What does מַכְפֵּלָה (makĕpēlāh) mean in the Bible?

מַכְפֵּלָה (makĕpēlāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "Makpelah , a place in Palestine".

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What does מַכְפֵּלָה (makĕpēlāh) mean in the Bible?

מַכְפֵּלָה (makĕpēlāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "Makpelah , a place in Palestine".

How does the BSB render H4375?

The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include at Machpelah (3), of Machpelah (3).

Where does מַכְפֵּלָה (makĕpēlāh) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 23:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (6).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
at Machpelah3×Genesis 23:17, Genesis 23:19, Genesis 50:13
of Machpelah3×Genesis 23:9, Genesis 25:9, Genesis 49:30
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 23:9הַמַּכְפֵּלָה֙toof MachpelahArticle | Noun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 23:17בַּמַּכְפֵּלָ֔הtoat MachpelahPreposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 23:19הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֛הtoat MachpelahArticle | Noun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 25:9הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֑הtoof MachpelahArticle | Noun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 49:30הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֛הtoof MachpelahArticle | Noun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 50:13הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֑הtoat MachpelahArticle | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 23:9
Aligned rows6
Books represented1
Genesis6
Source forms
הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֛ה2xham·maḵ·pê·lāhGenesis 23:19, Genesis 49:30
הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֑ה2xham·maḵ·pê·lāhGenesis 25:9, Genesis 50:13
בַּמַּכְפֵּלָ֔ה1xbam·maḵ·pê·lāhGenesis 23:17
הַמַּכְפֵּלָה֙1xham·maḵ·pê·lāhGenesis 23:9
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular5xGenesis 23:9, Genesis 23:19, Genesis 25:9, Genesis 49:30
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xGenesis 23:17
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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