Genesis 23:2

Translations

Modern

She died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went out to mourn and to weep for her.

Traditional

And Sarah died in Kirjath–arba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.

Literal

And Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.

Latin

Et mortua est in civitate Arbee, quæ est Hebron, in terra Chanaan: venitque Abraham ut plangeret et fleret eam.

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Hebrew

English

She died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went out to mourn and to weep for her.

Notes

Genesis 23:1–2

Sarah was 127 years old, and Isaac was 37 at this time (compare 17:17).
Hebron: See the study note on 13:18.

Genesis 23:1–20

She died: Abraham bought a piece of land for Sarah's burial. This was the first sign of a permanent change, as people usually buried their dead in their ancestral homeland (compare 49:29–50:13). By burying Sarah, Abraham separated himself from his ancestral home (where his relatives still lived, 22:20–24). His future would be in Canaan, where his descendants would fulfill the promise.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Hittites Sarah Symbolic Numbers

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People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Sarah: Wife of Abraham; mother of Isaac

Places

Canaan: Ancient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants Hebron: An important city in Judah; burial place of patriarchs

Glossary

Abraham Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Burial, Burial Customs Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Hebron (Place) Hittites Isaac Kiriath-Arba Machpelah Midian, Midianite Patriarchs, Period of the Sarah

Topics

Abraham: Sarah, his Wife, Dies Bereavement: Abraham, of Sarah Canaan: Land of Hebron: A City of the Tribe of Judah, South of Jerusalem: Abraham Lived There and Sarah Died At Hebron: A City of the Tribe of Judah, South of Jerusalem: Called Kirjath-Arba Hebron: A City of the Tribe of Judah, South of Jerusalem: The Burial Place of Sarah Hittites: Dwelt in Hebron Kirjath-Arba: An Early Name of Hebron Mourning: Abraham Mourned for Sarah The Dead: They Who Have Departed This Life Weeping of Abraham for Sarah

Genesis 23:2

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