Strong's H4375 · Hebrew
מַכְפֵּלָה
Makpêlâh · /mak-pay-law'/
Definition
Makpelah, a place in Palestine
KJV: Machpelah.
Root / derivation: from H3717 (כָּפַל); a fold;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַכְפֵּלָה across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis6 verses
That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you. as much: Heb. full money
Genesis 23:17And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure
Genesis 23:19And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 25:9And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;
Genesis 49:30In the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a buryingplace.
Genesis 50:13For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a buryingplace of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4375 (Makpêlâh) mean?
Makpelah, a place in Palestine
How many times does H4375 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4375 (מַכְפֵּלָה) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Machpelah.”
How is Makpêlâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4375 is rendered as “Machpelah” (6×).
Where does the Hebrew word מַכְפֵּלָה come from?
from H3717 (כָּפַל); a fold;