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Mamre
rebellious; bitter; set with trees
מַמְרֵא mam.re
Mamre (Hebrew: מַמְרֵא, mam.re) means “rebellious; bitter; set with trees”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Amraphel.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Mamre
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 14:13 |
| Last appears | Genesis 14:24 |
| Cross-references | 35 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Aner co-occurrence Appears with Aner in Genesis 14.
- Eshcol co-occurrence Appears with Eshcol in Genesis 14.
- Tidal co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Tidal.
- Arioch co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Arioch.
- Birsha co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Birsha.
- Shemeber co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Shemeber.
- Shinab co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Shinab.
- Amraphel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Amraphel.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.14.13;
brother of: Eshcol (H0812) and Aner (H6063)
§ Mamre = "strength" or "fatness"
1) an Amorite who allied himself with Abram
2) an oak grove on Mamre's land in Palestine where Abraham dwelt
3) a place near Abraham's burial place, apparently identified with Hebron
Mamre was an Amorite and an ally of Abraham.
The biblical story
Mamre was an Amorite who lived during the time of Abraham. He was described as an ally or confederate of Abraham, along with his brothers Eshcol and Aner. When Abraham learned that his nephew Lot had been captured by a coalition of kings, he gathered his trained servants and pursued them. Mamre and his brothers joined Abraham in this rescue mission, demonstrating their loyalty and support for Abraham (Gen.14.13).
Key verses
Mamre appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.
Genesis 14:13
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Genesis (1)
- Genesis 14:13