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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מַמְרֵאH4471
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 ItMamre5×Genesis 23:17, Genesis 23:19, Genesis 25:9, Genesis 49:30
of Mamre3×Genesis 13:18, Genesis 14:13, Genesis 18:1
and Mamre1×Genesis 14:24
at Mamre1×Genesis 35:27
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 13:18מַמְרֵ֖אtoof MamreNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 14:13מַמְרֵ֣אtoof MamreNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 14:24וּמַמְרֵ֔אtoand MamreConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 18:1מַמְרֵ֑אtoof MamreNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 23:17מַמְרֵ֑אtoMamreNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 23:19מַמְרֵ֖אtoMamreNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 25:9מַמְרֵֽא׃toMamreNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 35:27מַמְרֵ֖אtoat MamreNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 49:30מַמְרֵ֖אtoMamreNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 50:13מַמְרֵֽא׃toMamreNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 13:18
Aligned rows10
Books represented1
Genesis10
Source forms
מַמְרֵ֖א4xmam·rêGenesis 13:18, Genesis 23:19, Genesis 35:27, Genesis 49:30
מַמְרֵ֑א2xmam·rêGenesis 18:1, Genesis 23:17
מַמְרֵֽא׃2xmam·rêGenesis 25:9, Genesis 50:13
וּמַמְרֵ֔א1xū·mam·rêGenesis 14:24
מַמְרֵ֣א1xmam·rêGenesis 14:13
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular9xGenesis 13:18, Genesis 14:13, Genesis 18:1, Genesis 23:17
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular1xGenesis 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:
מָרָאH4754
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