Mamre — the meaning of the Hebrew name מַמְרֵא

מַמְרֵא

Mamrêʼ · pronounced mam-ray' · Strong's H4471 · a man and a place

Mamre means lusty.

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Strong's definition

from H4754 (in the sense of vigor); lusty; Mamre, an Amorite.

First appearance

Gen 13:18 Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the Lord. (KJV)

Every verse that names Mamre

10 occurrences in 10 verses — Genesis

Gen 13:18Gen 14:13Gen 14:24Gen 18:1Gen 23:17Gen 23:19Gen 25:9Gen 35:27Gen 49:30Gen 50:13

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