Hebrew · H4631, H4375

מְעָרַת הַמַּכְפֵּלָה

A cavern (as dark) · Makpelah , a place in Palestine

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מְעָרָה H4631 a cavern (as dark)

Pronunciation mĕʿārāh

Cave as place of refuge, concealment, or isolation; darkness emphasizes separation from normal community life

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מַכְפֵּלָה H4375 Makpelah , a place in Palestine

Pronunciation makĕpēlāh

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What does מְעָרַת הַמַּכְפֵּלָה (Me'arat ha-Makhpelah) mean in the Bible?

מְעָרָה · מַכְפֵּלָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the cave of Machpelah".

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What does מְעָרָה · מַכְפֵּלָה mean in the Bible?

מְעָרָה · מַכְפֵּלָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the cave of Machpelah".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4631, H4375?

H4631, H4375 is connected to 46 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. the cave of Machpelah

Strong's H4631, H4375

Lexical occurrences 46 verses

Source Gloss

the cave of Machpelah

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