Keraia
Genesis 14

Genesis 14:13

Abram Rescues Lot · Genesis 14:10–16
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Translations

Modern
Then an escapee came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were bound by treaty to Abram.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And the escapee came, and he told Abram the Hebrew, and he was dwelling by the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner; and they were possessors of a covenant with Abram.
Latin
Et ecce unus, qui evaserat, nuntiavit Abram Hebræo, qui habitabat in convalle Mambre Amorrhæi, fratris Escol, et fratris Aner: hi enim pepigerant fœdus cum Abram.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then an escapee came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were bound by treaty to Abram.

Notes

Genesis 14:13

  • The word Hebrew appears here for the first time in the Bible. It is different from the later term Habiru found in Egyptian texts. The Habiru were hired soldiers who roamed the land during the time of the judges.

  • Mamre: See study note on 13:18.

  • a brother: Or ally.

Genesis 14:1–16

In this typical ancient political conflict, powerful kings allied to control smaller dependent states.

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Amorites: Canaanite people group, enemies of Israel Aner: Amorite ally of Abram Eshcol: Amorite ally of Abram; valley named after him Hebrews: An ethnic group descended from Abraham Mamre: Amorite, ally of Abraham Mamre's father: Father of Mamre - Amorite, ally of Abraham

Glossary

Alliance Aner (Person) Arioch Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Chedorlaomer Cities of the Plain Ebla Tablets Eshcol (Person) Genesis, Book of Goiim Hebron (Place) Kedorlaomer King’s Highway Lot Mamre (Person) Mamre (Place) Melchizedek Oak Palestine Patriarchs, Period of the Travel

Topics

Abraham: Defeats Chedorlaomer Abraham: Deferring to Lot, Chooses Hebron Alliances: Between Abraham and Mamre, Eshcol, and Aner Aner: A Canaanitish Chief Chedorlaomer: King of Elam Eshcol: An Amorite, and Ally of Abraham Hebrew: Applied to Abraham Lot: The Son of Haran: Taken Captive by Chedorlaomer; Rescued by Abraham Mamre: A Plain Near Hebron: Abraham Resides In Mamre: An Amorite and Confederate of Abraham Patriarchal Government: Exercised in Forming Treaties and Alliances Rulers: Abraham The Amorites: Joined Abraham Against the Kings The Canaanites: Kind to the Patriarchs The Jews: Called: Hebrews