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There Abraham was buried with his wife Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />This was the field Abraham had purchased from the Hittites and where he had buried his wife Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />the field that Abraham purchased from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried, with Sarah his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />This was the field that Abraham had bought from the Hittites. Abraham was buried there with his wife Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the field which Abraham purchased from the sons of Heth. There Abraham was buried, and Sarah his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the field which Abraham purchased from the sons of Heth; there Abraham was buried with his wife Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the field which Abraham purchased from the sons of Heth; there Abraham was buried with Sarah his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the field which Abraham purchased from the sons of Heth; there Abraham was buried with Sarah his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the field which Abraham bought from the sons of Heth; there Abraham was buried with Sarah his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the field which Abraham purchased from the sons of Heth; there Abraham was buried with Sarah his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This was the field that Abraham bought from the Hethites. Abraham was buried there with his wife Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This was the field that Abraham bought from the Hittites. Abraham was buried there with his wife Sarah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />the field which Abraham purchased of the children of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />the field which Abraham purchased of the children of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />This was the field that Abraham had bought from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried with his wife Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />It was the field that Abraham had bought from the Hittites; both Abraham and his wife Sarah were buried there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />This was the same field that Abraham had bought from the son of Heth, where Abraham and his wife Sarah were buried. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />This was the field that Abraham had bought from the Hittites. Abraham was buried there with his wife Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />This was the field Abraham had purchased from the sons of Heth. There Abraham was buried with his wife Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />the field which Abraham purchased from the sons of Heth. Abraham was buried there with Sarah, his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the field which Abraham purchased from the children of Heth. Abraham was buried there with Sarah, his wife. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />the field which Abraham bought from the sons of Heth—there Abraham has been buried, and his wife Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> the field which Abraham bought from the sons of Heth -- there hath Abraham been buried, and Sarah his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The field which Abraham bought from the sons of Heth: there Abraham was buried, and Sarah his wife.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Which he had bought of the children of Heth: there was he buried, and Sara his wife. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />which he had bought from the sons of Heth. There he was buried, with his wife Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the field that Abraham had bought from the Hittites; there he was buried next to his wife Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the field that Abraham purchased from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried, with his wife Sarah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The field which Abraham purchased from the sons of Heth, as a possession for a burial ground. There was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The field that Abraham bought from the sons of Khyth for an inheritance of the tomb; there Abraham was buried and Sara his wife.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />the field which Abraham purchased of the children of Heth; there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br /><i>even</i> the field and the cave which Abraam bought of the sons of Chet; there they buried Abraam and Sarrha his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/25-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=5820" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/25.htm">The Death of Abraham</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: haś·śā·ḏeh (Art:: N-ms) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">This was the field</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/85.htm" title="85: ’aḇ·rā·hām (N-proper-ms) -- Contracted from 'ab and an unused root; father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram.">Abraham</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’êṯ (Prep-m:: DirObjM) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7069.htm" title="7069: qā·nāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to erect, i.e. Create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase; by implication to own.">had bought</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">from the Hittites.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2845.htm" title="2845: ḥêṯ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Canaan and probably ancestor of the Hittites. From chathath; terror; Cheth, an aboriginal Canaanite."></a> <a href="/hebrew/85.htm" title="85: ’aḇ·rā·hām (N-proper-ms) -- Contracted from 'ab and an unused root; father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram.">Abraham</a> <a href="/hebrew/6912.htm" title="6912: qub·bar (V-Pual-Perf-3ms) -- To bury. A primitive root; to intern.">was buried</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām·māh (Adv:: 3fs) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">there</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’iš·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">with his wife</a> <a href="/hebrew/8283.htm" title="8283: wə·śā·rāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Princess, a wife of Abraham. The same as sarah; Sarah, Abraham's wife.">Sarah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who lived near Beer-lahai-roi.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/23-19.htm">Genesis 23:19</a></span><br />After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field at Machpelah near Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-29.htm">Genesis 49:29-32</a></span><br />Then Jacob instructed them, “I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite. / The cave is in the field of Machpelah near Mamre, in the land of Canaan. This is the field Abraham purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site. / There Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried, and there I buried Leah. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-13.htm">Genesis 50:13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a></span><br />Then 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/13-15.htm">Genesis 13:15</a></span><br />for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18</a></span><br />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—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-8.htm">Genesis 17:8</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-7.htm">Genesis 24:7</a></span><br />The LORD, the God of heaven, who brought me from my father’s house and my native land, who spoke to me and promised me on oath, saying, ‘To your offspring I will give this land’—He will send His angel before you so that you can take a wife for my son from there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/26-3.htm">Genesis 26:3-4</a></span><br />Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham. / I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-13.htm">Genesis 28:13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-12.htm">Genesis 35:12</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/48-4.htm">Genesis 48:4</a></span><br />and told me, ‘Behold, I will make you fruitful and multiply you; I will make you a multitude of peoples, and will give this land to your descendants after you as an everlasting possession.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-8.htm">Exodus 6:8</a></span><br />And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-5.htm">Acts 7:5</a></span><br />He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-9.htm">Hebrews 11:9</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.</p><p class="hdg">The field.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/23-16.htm">Genesis 23:16</a></b></br> 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 <i>money</i> with the merchant.</p><p class="hdg">there.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-31.htm">Genesis 49:31</a></b></br> There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/25-8.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/genesis/17-27.htm">Bought</a> <a href="/genesis/25-9.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/genesis/25-4.htm">Children</a> <a href="/genesis/25-9.htm">Field</a> <a href="/genesis/23-20.htm">Heth</a> <a href="/genesis/23-20.htm">Hittites</a> <a href="/genesis/4-20.htm">Purchased</a> <a href="/genesis/25-9.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/genesis/24-67.htm">Sarah</a> <a href="/genesis/25-1.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/25-11.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/genesis/33-19.htm">Bought</a> <a href="/genesis/35-4.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/genesis/25-21.htm">Children</a> <a href="/genesis/25-27.htm">Field</a> <a href="/genesis/27-46.htm">Heth</a> <a href="/genesis/49-32.htm">Hittites</a> <a href="/genesis/49-32.htm">Purchased</a> <a href="/genesis/25-17.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/genesis/46-17.htm">Sarah</a> <a href="/genesis/25-20.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-1.htm">The sons of Abraham by Keturah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-5.htm">The division of his goods.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-7.htm">His age, death, and burial.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-11.htm">God blesses Isaac.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-12.htm">The generations of Ishmael.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-17.htm">His age and death.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-19.htm">Isaac prays for Rebekah, being barren.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-22.htm">The children strive in her womb.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-24.htm">The birth of Esau and Jacob.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-27.htm">Their different characters and pursuits.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-29.htm">Esau sells his birthright.</a></span><br></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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The Hittites were a significant group in the ancient Near East, known for their advanced culture and influence. The purchase of the field signifies a legal and permanent claim to the land, emphasizing God's promise to Abraham regarding the land of Canaan (<a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a>). This transaction is one of the earliest recorded land purchases in the Bible, highlighting the importance of legal ownership and the fulfillment of God's covenant promises.<p><b>Abraham was buried there with his wife Sarah.</b><br>Abraham's burial alongside Sarah in the cave of Machpelah underscores the significance of family and the continuation of God's covenant through generations. This burial site becomes the family tomb for the patriarchs, as Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Leah are also buried there (<a href="/genesis/49-29.htm">Genesis 49:29-32</a>; 50:13). The act of burial in a purchased land reflects Abraham's faith in God's promise of the land to his descendants. It also prefigures the concept of resurrection and eternal life, as the patriarchs are laid to rest in the land promised to them by God. This burial site is a testament to the faith and hope in God's promises, which are ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who secures eternal life for believers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a></b><br>The patriarch of the Israelites, known for his faith and obedience to God. He is a central figure in Genesis and is buried in the cave of Machpelah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sarah.htm">Sarah</a></b><br>Abraham's wife and the mother of Isaac. She is also buried in the cave of Machpelah, highlighting the significance of this burial site.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sons_of_heth.htm">The Sons of Heth</a></b><br>A group of Hittites from whom Abraham purchased the field and the cave of Machpelah. This transaction is significant as it marks Abraham's first legal ownership of land in Canaan.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_field_and_cave_of_machpelah.htm">The Field and Cave of Machpelah</a></b><br>Located near Mamre (Hebron), this site becomes the family burial place for the patriarchs and matriarchs of Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/burial_of_abraham_and_sarah.htm">Burial of Abraham and Sarah</a></b><br>This event signifies the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land, as it becomes a tangible piece of the Promised Land owned by his descendants.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a></b><br>Abraham's purchase of the burial site demonstrates his faith in God's promise of the land to his descendants. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's promises, even when fulfillment seems distant.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_legacy.htm">The Importance of Legacy</a></b><br>The burial of Abraham and Sarah in the Promised Land underscores the importance of leaving a spiritual legacy. Christians are called to consider how their lives and actions contribute to God's kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_place.htm">The Significance of Place</a></b><br>The field and cave of Machpelah serve as a physical reminder of God's covenant. Believers can find strength in remembering the places and moments where God has been faithful in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legal_and_spiritual_ownership.htm">Legal and Spiritual Ownership</a></b><br>The legal purchase of the land by Abraham highlights the intersection of faith and practical action. Christians are encouraged to act wisely and faithfully in their dealings, trusting God to work through their actions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_genesis_23_contradict_canaan's_inheritance.htm">Why does the narrative in Genesis 23 seem to contradict other passages suggesting Abraham freely inherited Canaan?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_history_of_the_hittites.htm">What is the history of the Hittites?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_abraham_father_kids_so_old.htm">How could Abraham father additional children at such an advanced age (Genesis 25:1-6)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_did.htm">What is the total number of Abraham's wives?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/25-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">This was the field</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשָּׂדֶ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(haś·śā·ḏeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> </span><span class="str2">Field, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Abraham</span><br /><span class="heb">אַבְרָהָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(’aḇ·rā·hām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_85.htm">Strong's 85: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had bought</span><br /><span class="heb">קָנָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(qā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7069.htm">Strong's 7069: </a> </span><span class="str2">To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the Hittites.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Abraham</span><br /><span class="heb">אַבְרָהָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(’aḇ·rā·hām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_85.htm">Strong's 85: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was buried</span><br /><span class="heb">קֻבַּ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(qub·bar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6912.htm">Strong's 6912: </a> </span><span class="str2">To inter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֛מָּה</span> <span class="translit">(šām·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with his wife</span><br /><span class="heb">אִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’iš·tōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sarah.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשָׂרָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·śā·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8283.htm">Strong's 8283: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sarah -- 'princess', a wife of Abraham</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/25-10.htm">Genesis 25:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/25-10.htm">Genesis 25:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/25-10.htm">Genesis 25:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/25-10.htm">Genesis 25:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/25-10.htm">Genesis 25:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/25-10.htm">Genesis 25:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/25-10.htm">Genesis 25:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/25-10.htm">Genesis 25:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/25-10.htm">Genesis 25:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/25-10.htm">Genesis 25:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/25-10.htm">OT Law: Genesis 25:10 The field which Abraham purchased (Gen. 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