Bible Strands
Mamre
the name means lusty Strong's Lexicon
Mamre was an Amorite and an ally of Abraham.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Manliness. (1.) An Amoritish chief in alliance with Abraham (Gen. 14:13, 24).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
Family
Parents
father of Mamre
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at Genesis 14:13.
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Verses that name Mamre
- Genesis 14:13 Then an escapee came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were bound by treaty to Abram.