What does מַמְרֵא mean in the Bible?
מַמְרֵא is a Hebrew word meaning "Mamre , an Amorite".
Hebrew · H4471
מַמְרֵא
Mamre , an Amorite
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מַמְרֵא H4471
What does מַמְרֵא mean in the Bible?
מַמְרֵא is a Hebrew word meaning "Mamre , an Amorite".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4471?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Mamre (5), of Mamre (3), and Mamre (1), at Mamre (1).
Where does מַמְרֵא appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 13:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (10).
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 Mamre 5× Genesis 23:17, Genesis 23:19, Genesis 25:9, Genesis 49:30
of Mamre 3× Genesis 13:18, Genesis 14:13, Genesis 18:1
and Mamre 1× Genesis 14:24
at Mamre 1× Genesis 35:27
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 13:18 מַמְרֵ֖א to of Mamre Noun - proper - feminine singular Genesis 14:13 מַמְרֵ֣א to of Mamre Noun - proper - feminine singular Genesis 14:24 וּמַמְרֵ֔א to and Mamre Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Genesis 18:1 מַמְרֵ֑א to of Mamre Noun - proper - feminine singular Genesis 23:17 מַמְרֵ֑א to Mamre Noun - proper - feminine singular Genesis 23:19 מַמְרֵ֖א to Mamre Noun - proper - feminine singular Genesis 25:9 מַמְרֵֽא׃ to Mamre Noun - proper - feminine singular Genesis 35:27 מַמְרֵ֖א to at Mamre Noun - proper - feminine singular Genesis 49:30 מַמְרֵ֖א to Mamre Noun - proper - feminine singular Genesis 50:13 מַמְרֵֽא׃ to Mamre Noun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 13:18
Aligned rows 10
Books represented 1
Genesis 10
Source forms
מַמְרֵ֖א 4x mam·rê Genesis 13:18, Genesis 23:19, Genesis 35:27, Genesis 49:30
מַמְרֵ֑א 2x mam·rê Genesis 18:1, Genesis 23:17
מַמְרֵֽא׃ 2x mam·rê Genesis 25:9, Genesis 50:13
וּמַמְרֵ֔א 1x ū·mam·rê Genesis 14:24
מַמְרֵ֣א 1x mam·rê Genesis 14:13
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular 9x Genesis 13:18, Genesis 14:13, Genesis 18:1, Genesis 23:17
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular 1x Genesis 14:24
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Mamre , an Amorite
Source Gloss
Mamre , an Amorite
Extended definition
Mamre.
Word Origins
מַמְרֵא is built from this root:
מָרָא H4754
Part of These Phrases
Compound and idiomatic phrases that include this word. Follow a link to study the phrase and how its parts work together.
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain