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BIBLE DICTIONARY
Machpelah
Doubling.
The field and cave bought by Abraham (
Gen. 23: 9, 17
), where were buried Sarah (
Gen. 23: 19
), Abraham (
Gen. 25: 9
), Isaac, Rebekah, and Leah (
Gen. 49: 30-31
), and Jacob (
Gen. 50: 13
). It was situated on the top of the hill on which Hebron was built. The traditional site is now occupied by a mosque.
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