King James Version:
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For 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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
they carried him into the land of Kena'an and buried him in the cave in the field of Makhpelah, which Avraham had bought, along with the field, as a burial-place belonging to him, from 'Efron the Hitti, by Mamre.
Berean Standard Bible:
They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave at Machpelah in the field near Mamre, which Abraham had purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site.
American Standard Version:
for 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 burying-place, of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
For his sons{H1121} carried{H5375} him into the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}, and buried{H6912} him in the cave{H4631} of the field{H7704} of Machpelah{H4375}, which Abraham{H85} bought{H7069} with the field{H7704} for a possession{H272} of a buryingplace{H6913} of Ephron{H6085} the Hittite{H2850}, before{H6440} Mamre{H4471}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Genesis 23:16
- ¶ And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current [money] with the merchant.
Genesis 23:18
- Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
Genesis 49:29
- And he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be gathered unto my people: bury me with my fathers in the cave that [is] in the field of Ephron the Hittite,
Genesis 49:31
- There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah.
Acts 7:16
- And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor [the father] of Sychem.
Genesis 23:20
- And the field, and the cave that [is] therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.
Genesis 25:9
- And 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;
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Commentary for Genesis 50:13
Genesis 50:13 is a verse that captures a significant event in the patriarchal narrative of the Bible, marking the fulfillment of a family promise and the continuation of a covenantal legacy. The verse describes the burial of Jacob, also known as Israel, by his sons in the land of Canaan. This act is laden with historical and theological significance, as it represents the physical and symbolic return of Jacob to the land that was promised to his forefathers—Abraham and Isaac—by God.
The cave in the field of Machpelah, where Jacob is buried, was originally purchased by Abraham from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site (Genesis 23). This transaction marked the first recorded acquisition of land in Canaan by the patriarchs, establishing a tangible claim to the Promised Land. The field and the cave serve as a physical anchor for the Abrahamic covenant, which includes the promises of land, descendants, and blessings to all nations through Abraham's offspring (Genesis 12:1-3, 15:18-21, 17:4-8).
By burying Jacob in this ancestral tomb, his sons honor his dying wish (Genesis 49:29-32) and reaffirm their family's connection to the land of Canaan. This act also foreshadows the future return of Jacob's descendants, the Israelites, to the Promised Land after their sojourn in Egypt. Theologically, the burial underscores the faithfulness of God in keeping His promises and sets the stage for the continuing narrative of the Israelites, which will eventually lead to the establishment of the nation of Israel in the land that was deeded to their ancestors.
In summary, Genesis 50:13 encapsulates themes of promise, faithfulness, and legacy. It highlights the importance of the land of Canaan in God's redemptive plan and demonstrates the patriarchs' enduring trust in God's promises, which were to be fulfilled through their descendants. This verse serves as a bridge between the events of the patriarchal era and the formation of the nation of Israel, which will be central to much of the biblical narrative that follows.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H5375
There are 611 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָשָׂא
Transliteration: nâsâʼ
Pronunciation: naw-saw'
Description: or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 (אֲבַד)), a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative; accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. - Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. - Strong's Number: H3667
There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּנַעַן
Transliteration: Kᵉnaʻan
Pronunciation: ken-ah'-an
Description: from כָּנַע; humiliated; Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him; Canaan, merchant, traffick. - Strong's Number: H6912
There are 122 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָבַר
Transliteration: qâbar
Pronunciation: kaw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; to inter; [idiom] in any wise, bury(-ier). - Strong's Number: H4631
There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְעָרָה
Transliteration: mᵉʻârâh
Pronunciation: meh-aw-raw'
Description: from עוּר; a cavern (as dark); cave, den, hole. - Strong's Number: H7704
There are 309 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂדֶה
Transliteration: sâdeh
Pronunciation: saw-deh'
Description: or שָׂדַי; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat); country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. - Strong's Number: H4375
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַכְפֵּלָה
Transliteration: Makpêlâh
Pronunciation: mak-pay-law'
Description: from כָּפַל; a fold; Makpelah, a place in Palestine; Machpelah. - Strong's Number: H85
There are 1159 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַבְרָהָם
Transliteration: ʼAbrâhâm
Pronunciation: ab-raw-hawm'
Description: contracted from אָב and an unused root (probably meaning to be populous); father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram; Abraham. - Strong's Number: H7069
There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָנָה
Transliteration: qânâh
Pronunciation: kaw-naw'
Description: a primitive root; to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own; attain, buy(-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess(-or), purchase, recover, redeem, [idiom] surely, [idiom] verily. - Strong's Number: H272
There are 190 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲחֻזָּה
Transliteration: ʼăchuzzâh
Pronunciation: akh-ooz-zaw'
Description: feminine passive participle from אָחַז; something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land); possession. - Strong's Number: H6913
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֶבֶר
Transliteration: qeber
Pronunciation: keh'-ber
Description: or (feminine) קִבְרָה; from קָבַר; a sepulchre; burying place, grave, sepulchre. - Strong's Number: H6085
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶפְרוֹן
Transliteration: ʻEphrôwn
Pronunciation: ef-rone'
Description: from the same as עֵפֶר; fawn-like; Ephron, the name of a Canaanite and of two places in Palestine; Ephron, Ephrain (from the margin). - Strong's Number: H2850
There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חִתִּי
Transliteration: Chittîy
Pronunciation: khit-tee'
Description: patronymically from חֵת; a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth; Hittite, Hittities. - Strong's Number: H6440
There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּנִים
Transliteration: pânîym
Pronunciation: paw-neem'
Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. - Strong's Number: H4471
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַמְרֵא
Transliteration: Mamrêʼ
Pronunciation: mam-ray'
Description: from מָרָא(in the sense of vigor); lusty; Mamre, an Amorite; Mamre.