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At that time the Canaanites were in the land. <a href="/nlt/genesis/12.htm">New Living Translation</a> Abram traveled through the land as far as Shechem. There he set up camp beside the oak of Moreh. At that time, the area was inhabited by Canaanites. <a href="/esv/genesis/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> Abram passed through the land to the place at Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. <a href="/bsb/genesis/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the Oak of Moreh at Shechem. And at that time the Canaanites were in the land. <a href="/kjv/genesis/12.htm">King James Bible</a> And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/12.htm">New King James Version</a> Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, as far as the terebinth tree of Moreh. And the Canaanites were then in the land. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Abram passed through the land as far as the site of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. Now the Canaanites were in the land at that time. <a href="/nasb/genesis/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> Abram passed through the land as far as the site of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. Now the Canaanite was then in the land. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Abram passed through the land as far as the site of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. Now the Canaanite was then in the land. <a href="/lsb/genesis/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Abram passed through the land as far as the site of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. Now the Canaanite was then in the land. <a href="/amp/genesis/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Abram passed through the land as far as the site of Shechem, to the [great] terebinth (oak) tree of Moreh. Now the Canaanites were in the land at that time. <a href="/csb/genesis/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Abram passed through the land to the site of Shechem, at the oak of Moreh. (At that time the Canaanites were in the land.) <a href="/hcsb/genesis/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Abram passed through the land to the site of Shechem, at the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. <a href="/asv/genesis/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Shechem, unto the oak of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land. <a href="/cev/genesis/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Abram went as far as the sacred tree of Moreh in a place called Shechem. The Canaanites were still living in the land at that time, <a href="/erv/genesis/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Shechem, unto the oak of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land. <a href="/gwt/genesis/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They arrived in Canaan, and Abram traveled through the land to the oak tree belonging to Moreh at Shechem. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. <a href="/gnt/genesis/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> Abram traveled through the land until he came to the sacred tree of Moreh, the holy place at Shechem. (At that time the Canaanites were still living in the land.) <a href="/isv/genesis/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> Abram traveled through the land to the place called Shechem, as far as the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. <a href="/net/genesis/12.htm">NET Bible</a> Abram traveled through the land as far as the oak tree of Moreh at Shechem. (At that time the Canaanites were in the land.) <a href="/nheb/genesis/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. <a href="/wbt/genesis/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Abram passed through the land to the place of Sichem, to the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/genesis/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the Oak of Moreh at Shechem. And at that time the Canaanites were in the land. <a href="/web/genesis/12.htm">World English Bible</a> Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At that time, Canaanites were in the land. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Abram passes over into the land, to the place of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh; and the Canaanite [is] then in the land. <a href="/ylt/genesis/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Abram passeth over into the land, unto the place Shechem, unto the oak of Moreh; and the Canaanite is then in the land. <a href="/slt/genesis/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Abram shall pass over the land to the place Sichem, to the erect oak tree. And the Canaanite then in the land.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Abram passed through the country into the place of Sichem, as far as the noble vale: now the Chanaanite was at that time in the land. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Abram passed through the land even to the place of Shechem, as far as the famous steep valley. Now at that time, the Canaanite was in the land. <a href="/nabre/genesis/12.htm">New American Bible</a> Abram passed through the land as far as the sacred place at Shechem, by the oak of Moreh. The Canaanites were then in the land. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Abram passed through the land to the place at Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites were in the land.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Abram passed through the land as far as the country of Shechem, and as far as the oak of Mamre. And the Canaanites were settled then in the land. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Abram passed by in the land unto the region of Shekim and unto the oak of Mamrey and the Canaanites were still dwelling in the land.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Shechem, unto the terebinth of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land. <a href="/sep/genesis/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Abram traversed the land lengthwise as far as the place Sychem, to the high oak, and the Chananites then inhabited the land. <a href="/parallel/genesis/12-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=2605" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/12.htm">The Calling of Abram</a> …5And Abram took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, and all the possessions and people they had acquired in Haran, and set out for the land of Canaan. When they came to the land of Canaan, 6<a href="/hebrew/87.htm" title="87: ’aḇ·rām (N-proper-ms) -- Exalted father, the original name of Abraham. Contracted from 'Abiyram; high father; Abram, the original name of Abraham.">Abram</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: way·ya·‘ă·ḇōr (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">traveled</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">through the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">as far as</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: mə·qō·wm (N-msc) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">the site</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree."></a> <a href="/hebrew/436.htm" title="436: ’ê·lō·wn (N-msc) -- A terebinth. Prolonged from 'ayil; an oak or other strong tree.">of the Oak</a> <a href="/hebrew/4176.htm" title="4176: mō·w·reh (N-proper-ms) -- A place near Shechem, also a hill of unc. location. Or Moreh; the same as mowreh; Moreh, a Canaanite; also a hill.">of Moreh</a> <a href="/hebrew/7927.htm" title="7927: šə·ḵem (N-proper-ms) -- Ridge, a district in N. Pal., also a son of Hamor. The same as shkem; ridge; Shekem, a place in Palestine.">at Shechem.</a> <a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227: ’āz (Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore.">And at that time</a> <a href="/hebrew/3669.htm" title="3669: wə·hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Canaanite -- inhabitant of Canaan. Patrial from Kna'an; a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar.">the Canaanites</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">were in the land.</a> 7Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/7-2.htm">Acts 7:2-5</a> And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, / and told him, ‘Leave your country and your kindred and go to the land I will show you.’ / So Abraham left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. After his father died, God brought him out of that place and into this land where you are now living. ... <a href="/hebrews/11-8.htm">Hebrews 11:8-9</a> By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. / By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. <a href="/nehemiah/9-7.htm">Nehemiah 9:7-8</a> You are the LORD, the God who chose Abram, who brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraham. / You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous. <a href="/galatians/3-16.htm">Galatians 3:16</a> The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ. <a href="/joshua/24-2.htm">Joshua 24:2-3</a> And Joshua said to all the people, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Long ago your fathers, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates and worshiped other gods. / But I took your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and led him through all the land of Canaan, and I multiplied his descendants. I gave him Isaac, <a href="/romans/4-13.htm">Romans 4:13</a> For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. <a href="/deuteronomy/11-30.htm">Deuteronomy 11:30</a> Are not these mountains across the Jordan, west of the road toward the sunset, in the land of the Canaanites who live in the Arabah opposite Gilgal near the Oak of Moreh? <a href="/john/8-56.htm">John 8:56</a> Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.” <a href="/exodus/23-31.htm">Exodus 23:31</a> And I will establish your borders from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the Euphrates. For I will deliver the inhabitants into your hand, and you will drive them out before you. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-17.htm">2 Corinthians 6:17</a> “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” <a href="/genesis/13-7.htm">Genesis 13:7</a> And there was discord between the herdsmen of Abram and the herdsmen of Lot. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were also living in the land. <a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a> On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— / the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, / Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, ... <a href="/genesis/17-8.htm">Genesis 17:8</a> And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.” <a href="/genesis/28-13.htm">Genesis 28:13</a> And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. <a href="/genesis/35-12.htm">Genesis 35:12</a> The land that I gave to Abraham and Isaac I will give to you, and I will give this land to your descendants after you.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Abram passed through the land to the place of Sichem, to the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.passed.<a href="/hebrews/11-9.htm">Hebrews 11:9</a> By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:Sichem.<a href="/genesis/33-18.htm">Genesis 33:18</a> And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padanaram; and pitched his tent before the city.<a href="/genesis/34-2.htm">Genesis 34:2</a> And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.<a href="/genesis/35-4.htm">Genesis 35:4</a> And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.Shechem.<a href="/john/4-5.htm">John 4:5</a> Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.Sychar.<a href="/acts/7-16.htm">Acts 7:16</a> 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.Sychem.Moreh.<a href="/deuteronomy/11-30.htm">Deuteronomy 11:30</a> Are they not on the other side Jordan, by the way where the sun goeth down, in the land of the Canaanites, which dwell in the champaign over against Gilgal, beside the plains of Moreh?<a href="/judges/7-1.htm">Judges 7:1</a> Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.Canaanite.<a href="/genesis/10-15.htm">Genesis 10:15,18,19</a> And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth, … <a href="/genesis/13-7.htm">Genesis 13:7</a> And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a> In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/12-5.htm">Abram</a> <a href="/genesis/10-19.htm">Canaanite</a> <a href="/genesis/10-19.htm">Canaanites</a> <a href="/genesis/10-18.htm">Far</a> <a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Great</a> <a href="/genesis/2-3.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/judges/7-1.htm">Moreh</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-13.htm">Oak</a> <a href="/genesis/4-3.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/1_john/2-17.htm">Passeth</a> <a href="/genesis/11-2.htm">Plain</a> <a href="/acts/7-16.htm">Shechem</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-10.htm">Site</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-14.htm">Terebinth</a> <a href="/genesis/10-25.htm">Time</a> <a href="/genesis/11-2.htm">Traveled</a> <a href="/genesis/3-24.htm">Tree</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Abram</a> <a href="/genesis/13-7.htm">Canaanite</a> <a href="/genesis/13-7.htm">Canaanites</a> <a href="/genesis/13-3.htm">Far</a> <a href="/genesis/12-15.htm">Great</a> <a href="/genesis/13-18.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-30.htm">Moreh</a> <a href="/genesis/35-4.htm">Oak</a> <a href="/genesis/15-17.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/genesis/31-21.htm">Passeth</a> <a href="/genesis/13-10.htm">Plain</a> <a href="/genesis/33-18.htm">Shechem</a> <a href="/genesis/23-4.htm">Site</a> <a href="/genesis/35-4.htm">Terebinth</a> <a href="/genesis/13-7.htm">Time</a> <a href="/genesis/12-9.htm">Traveled</a> <a href="/genesis/13-18.htm">Tree</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 12</div>1. <a href="/genesis/12-1.htm">God calls Abram, and blesses him with a promise of Christ.</a> 4. <a href="/genesis/12-4.htm">He departs with Lot from Haran, and comes to Canaan.</a> 6. <a href="/genesis/12-6.htm">He journeys through Canaan,</a> 7. <a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">which is promised to him in a vision.</a> 10. <a href="/genesis/12-10.htm">He is driven by famine into Egypt.</a> 11. <a href="/genesis/12-11.htm">Fear makes him feign his wife to be his sister.</a> 14. <a href="/genesis/12-14.htm">Pharaoh, having taken her from him, is compelled to restore her.</a> 18. <a href="/genesis/12-18.htm">Pharaoh reproves Abram, whom he dismisses.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It signifies obedience to God's call in <a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1</a>. Abram's journey is a physical manifestation of faith, as he leaves behind his homeland and family to follow God's direction. This act of traveling through the land is symbolic of the Christian journey of faith, trusting in God's promises even when the destination is not fully known.as far as the site of the Oak of Moreh The Oak of Moreh is a significant landmark in the ancient Near East, often associated with places of worship or divine revelation. In the context of Abram's journey, it represents a place where God might reveal Himself or His will. The oak, or terebinth tree, was a common site for Canaanite religious practices, indicating that Abram was entering a land with established pagan traditions. This sets the stage for the contrast between the worship of the one true God and the idolatry of the Canaanites.at Shechem Shechem is one of the oldest and most important cities in the biblical narrative, located in the central hill country of Canaan. It later becomes a city of refuge and a Levitical city. Shechem is significant as a place where God reaffirms His covenant with Abram's descendants (<a href="/genesis/35-4.htm">Genesis 35:4</a>, <a href="/joshua/24.htm">Joshua 24:1</a>). It is also where Jacob's well is located, which Jesus visits in <a href="/john/4.htm">John 4</a>, symbolizing the fulfillment of God's promises through Christ.And at that time the Canaanites were in the land This phrase highlights the presence of the Canaanites, the original inhabitants of the land promised to Abram. The Canaanites were known for their idolatrous practices, which were in direct opposition to the worship of Yahweh. Their presence in the land underscores the challenges Abram and his descendants would face in claiming God's promise. It also foreshadows the future conflicts between the Israelites and the Canaanite nations, as well as the eventual fulfillment of God's promise to give the land to Abram's descendants.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/abram.htm">Abram</a> Later known as Abraham, he is a central figure in the Bible, called by God to leave his homeland and journey to a land that God would show him. His journey is a significant act of faith and obedience. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_great_tree_of_moreh.htm">The Great Tree of Moreh</a> A significant landmark in the ancient Near East, often associated with places of worship or divine revelation. The Hebrew word for "tree" ('elon) can also mean "oak" or "terebinth," indicating a large, notable tree. 3. <a href="/topical/s/shechem.htm">Shechem</a> An ancient city in the land of Canaan, significant in biblical history as a place of covenant and worship. It is located in the modern-day West Bank. 4. <a href="/topical/c/canaanites.htm">Canaanites</a> The inhabitants of the land of Canaan during Abram's time. They were known for their polytheistic beliefs and practices, which often conflicted with the monotheistic faith of Abram and his descendants. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_land.htm">The Land</a> Refers to the land of Canaan, which God promised to Abram and his descendants. This land becomes central to the account of the Israelites throughout the Bible.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a> Abram's journey to Shechem exemplifies faith in action. Believers are called to trust and obey God's leading, even when the destination is unknown. <a href="/topical/s/significance_of_place.htm">Significance of Place</a> The places we encounter in our spiritual journey can hold deep significance. Reflect on the "Shechems" in your life where God has revealed Himself or made His promises known. <a href="/topical/c/cultural_context.htm">Cultural Context</a> Understanding the presence of the Canaanites helps us appreciate the challenges Abram faced in maintaining his faith amidst a pagan culture. Believers today are similarly called to live out their faith in diverse cultural settings. <a href="/topical/g/god's_promises.htm">God's Promises</a> The land of Canaan represents God's promises to His people. Reflect on the promises God has made to you and how you can hold onto them in faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 12</a> <a href="/q/what's_shechem's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What is Shechem's significance in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_do_vultures_symbolize_biblically.htm">What is Shechem's significance in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/is_god_flawless.htm">What is Canaan's biblical significance?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_jacob's_land_purchase_at_shechem.htm">Where is the archaeological or historical corroboration for Jacob purchasing land and setting up an altar at Shechem in Genesis 33:18–20? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) The place of Sichern.--Heb., Shechem. This word signifies "shoulder," and was the name of the ridge uniting Mounts Ebal and Gerizim, the summits of which are about two miles apart. As the name is thus taken from the natural conformation of the ground, it may be very ancient. The modern name of the place is Nablous, a contraction of Flavia Neapolis, a title given it in honour of Vespasian. Mr. Conder ( Tent Work in Palestine, 1:61) describes the valley as an oasis of remarkable beauty and luxuriance, but set, like Damascus, in a desert, and girt around by strong and barren mountains.The plain of Moreh.--Heb., the oak of Moreh, It was here that Jacob buried the strange gods brought by his household from Haran (<a href="/genesis/35-4.htm" title="And they gave to Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.">Genesis 35:4</a>), and here, too, Joshua set up the stone of testimony (<a href="/joshua/24-26.htm" title="And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the LORD.">Joshua 24:26</a>; <a href="/judges/9-6.htm" title="And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem.">Judges 9:6</a>); but as in <a href="/deuteronomy/11-30.htm" title="Are they not on the other side Jordan, by the way where the sun goes down, in the land of the Canaanites, which dwell in the desert over against Gilgal, beside the plains of Moreh?">Deuteronomy 11:30</a> the oaks (wrongly translated in most places in our version "plains") are described in the plural, it is probable that the word is to be taken as a collective for an oak grove. Such shady spots were favourite places for the tents of the wandering patriarchs. A famous terebinth, called after Abram's name, long existed at Mamre, and under it, in the time of Vespasian, the captive Jews were sold for slaves. It disappeared about A.D. 330, and no tree now marks the site of Abram's grove. The Hebrew word, however, for terebinth is elah, while that used here is elon. It was probably the quercus pseudococcifera (see Tristram, Nat. Hist. of Bible, p. 369). This tree often grows to a vast size.Moreh.--Literally, teacher (<a href="/isaiah/9-15.htm" title="The ancient and honorable, he is the head; and the prophet that teaches lies, he is the tail.">Isaiah 9:15</a>). Probably in this cool grove some religious personage had given instruction to the people. In <a href="/judges/7-1.htm" title="Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.">Judges 7:1</a> we find a place called the "teacher's hill," and it is thus possible that among a people so religious as the race of Shem, men from time to time arose revered by the people as teachers of holiness. Such an one was Melchisedech. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - And Abram passed through - literally, passed over, or traveled about as a pilgrim (cf. <a href="/hebrews/11-9.htm">Hebrews 11:9</a>) in - the land unto (or as far as) the place of Sichem. A prolepsis for the place where the city Shechem (either built by or named after the Hivite prince, <a href="/genesis/34-2.htm">Genesis 34:2</a>) was afterwards situated, viz., between Ebal and Gerizim, in the middle of the land; "the most beautiful, perhaps the only very beautiful, spot in Central Palestine" (Stanley's 'Sinai and Palestine,' 5:234). The modern name of Sichem is Nablus, a corruption of Neapolis. Unto the plain. אֵלון, from אוּל or אִיל, to be strong, a strong, hardy tree: the terebinth, as opposed to the oak, אַלּון, from אָלַל (Celsius Michaelis, Rosenmüller, Keil); the oak, as distinguished from אֵלָה, the turpentine tree, or terebinth (Gesenius, Kalisch, Murphy). But it seems demonstrable that these and the other cognate terms, אַלָּה אֵיל, are frequently used as synonymous for any large, strong tree (cf. <a href="/genesis/35-5.htm">Genesis 35:5</a>; <a href="/judges/9-9.htm">Judges 9:9</a>; 24:26; <a href="/joshua/19-33.htm">Joshua 19:33</a> with <a href="/judges/4-11.htm">Judges 4:11</a>), though commonly אֵלון, oak, is opposed to אֵלָה, terebinth, as in <a href="/isaiah/6-13.htm">Isaiah 6:13</a>; <a href="/hosea/4-13.htm">Hosea 4:13</a>. The translation of אֵלון by plain (Targums, A.V.) is inaccurate, though "the truth is it was both a plain and set with oaks" (Willet). Of Moreh. like Mature (<a href="/genesis/13-18.htm">Genesis 13:18</a>), the name of the owner of the oak-grove (Murphy, Kalisch, Alford); probably a priestly character (Moreh signifying a teacher, <a href="/judges/7-1.htm">Judges 7:1</a>; <a href="/2_kings/17-28.htm">2 Kings 17:28</a>; <a href="/isaiah/9-15.htm">Isaiah 9:15</a>) who instituted the Divine cultus in the locality (Luther); though it has also been regarded as the name of the place (Calvin), which maybe here given to it by anticipation (Wordsworth), being derived from raah, to see, and equivalent to the place of vision (Samaritan), because God there appeared to the patriarch (Fagius), and showed him the land of Canaan (Masius, Lyra). Knobel renders "the oak of the teacher," comparing it with "the oak of the witches" (<a href="/judges/9-37.htm">Judges 9:37</a>). The LXX. translate by ὑψηλήν, lofty, and the Vulgate by illustrem. And the Canaanite was then in the land. A sign of post-Mosaic authorship (Tuch, Bleek, Colenso); an interpolation Eben Ezra; rather (1) a proclamation of the miserable exile in which the patriarch lived (Luther); or (2) a reminder to Abram of his heavenly country, seeing he was a stranger in his earthly one (Calvin); or, better, (3) an intimation of the fact that already the Canaanites were in possession of the land which bore their name (Kalisch), or perhaps simply . . . <a href="/commentaries/genesis/12-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Abram אַבְרָם֙ (’aḇ·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_87.htm">Strong's 87: </a> Abram -- 'exalted father', the original name of Abraham traveled וַיַּעֲבֹ֤ר (way·ya·‘ă·ḇōr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on through the land בָּאָ֔רֶץ (bā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land to עַ֚ד (‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while the site מְק֣וֹם (mə·qō·wm) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> A standing, a spot, a condition of עַ֖ד (‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while the oak אֵל֣וֹן (’ê·lō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_436.htm">Strong's 436: </a> An oak, other strong tree of Moreh מוֹרֶ֑ה (mō·w·reh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4176.htm">Strong's 4176: </a> Moreh -- a place near Shechem, also a hill of uncertain location at Shechem. שְׁכֶ֔ם (šə·ḵem) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7927.htm">Strong's 7927: </a> Shechem -- 'ridge', a district in Northern Palestine, also a son of Hamor And at that time אָ֥ז (’āz) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_227.htm">Strong's 227: </a> At that time, place, therefore the Canaanites וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖י (wə·hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3669.htm">Strong's 3669: </a> Canaanite -- inhabitant of Canaan were in the land. בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ (bā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/12-6.htm">Genesis 12:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/12-6.htm">Genesis 12:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/12-6.htm">Genesis 12:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/12-6.htm">Genesis 12:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/12-6.htm">Genesis 12:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/12-6.htm">Genesis 12:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/12-6.htm">Genesis 12:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/12-6.htm">Genesis 12:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/12-6.htm">Genesis 12:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/12-6.htm">Genesis 12:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/12-6.htm">OT Law: Genesis 12:6 Abram passed through the land to (Gen. 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