- Cave of Makhpelah
- cave in Hebron (Israel) where the patriarchs and matriarchs of the Israelites were buried
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
Cave of Makhpelah
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MACHPELAH, CAVE OF — (Heb. מְעָרַת הַמַּכְפֵּלָה). The word Machpelah, which in the Bible always appears with a definite article, is variously the name of a cave (Gen. 23:9, 19; 25:9); a field, the cave which is in the field of Machpelah (Gen. 49:30); and a place,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Hebron — /hee breuhn/, n. an ancient city of Palestine, formerly in W Jordan; occupied by Israel 1967 97; since 1997 under Palestinian self rule. 38,348. Arabic, El Khalil. * * * Arabic Al Khalīl City (pop., 1997 est.: 119,401) in the West Bank territory … Universalium
