Genesis 14:13 KJV

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.

Matthew Henry

  • Abram rescues LotAbram takes this opportunity to give a real proof of his being truly friendly to Lot. We ought to be ready to succour those in distress, especially relations...

Thompson Chains

  • HebrewSee the chain from 2 Kings 18:26 · 7 links
  • HebrewsStarts here · next Genesis 40:15 · 5 links

Cross References

  • Genesis 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.
  • Genesis 14:24 Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.
  • Genesis 40:15 For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.
  • Genesis 10:16 And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,
  • Genesis 39:14 That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:

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Topics

  • Abraham Deferring to Lot, chooses Hebron
  • Alliances Between Abraham and Mamre, Eshcol, and Aner
  • Amorites Struck down by Chedorlaomer and rescued by Abraham
  • Aner 1. A Canaanitish chief
  • Babylon Armies of, invade ancient Canaan

Timeline

Bible Dictionary

  • AbramExalted father. (see Abraham.)
  • HebrewA name applied to the Israelites in Scripture only by one who is a foreigner (Gen 39:14, Gen 39:17; Gen 41:12, etc.), or by the...
  • MamreManliness. (1.) An Amoritish chief in alliance with Abraham (Gen 14:13, Gen 14:24).
  • EshcolBunch; brave. (1.) A young Amoritish chief who joined Abraham in the recovery of Lot from the hands of Chedorlaomer (Gen 14:13, Gen 14:24).
  • AnerA boy. (1.) A Canaanitish chief who joined his forces with those of Abraham in pursuit of Chedorlaomer (Gen 14:13, Gen 14:24).

Strong’s Numbers

  • And there came בּוֹא bôwʼ
  • one that had escaped פָּלִיט pâlîyṭ
  • and told נָגַד nâgad
  • Abram אַבְרָם ʼAbrâm
  • the Hebrew עִבְרִי ʻIbrîy
  • for he dwelt שָׁכַן shâkan
  • in the plain אֵלוֹן ʼêlôwn
  • of Mamre מַמְרֵא Mamrêʼ
  • the Amorite אֱמֹרִי ʼĔmôrîy
  • brother אָח ʼâch
  • of Eshcol אֶשְׁכֹּל ʼEshkôl
  • and brother אָח ʼâch
  • of Aner עָנֵר ʻÂnêr
  • and these were confederate בַּעַל baʻal בְּרִית bᵉrîyth
  • with Abram אַבְרָם ʼAbrâm

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