Mamre

מַמְרֵא · mam.re · H4471H“rebellious; bitter; set with trees” Hitchcock's 18691 mention, all in Genesis

Who he was

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 (Genesis 14:13).

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Family

Fatherfather of MamreSiblingsEshcol, Aner

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Every mention

1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Genesis 1 mention

Genesis 14:13One who had escaped came and told Abram, the Hebrew. At that time, he lived by the oaks of Mamre, the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner. They were allies of Abram.

What the dictionary says

Manliness.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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Sources

STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain