New American Standard Bible 1995

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Then a fugitive came and told Abram the Hebrew. Now he was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner, and these were allies with Abram.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Then a fugitive escaped one, fugitive Noun H6412 הַפָּלִ֔יט hap·pa·lit,
came to come in, come, go in, go Verb H935 וַיָּבֹא֙ vai·ya·vo
and told to be conspicuous Verb H5046 וַיַּגֵּ֖ד vai·yag·ged
Abram "exalted father," the original name of Abraham Noun H87 לְאַבְרָ֣ם le·'av·ram
Analysis:
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the Hebrew. perhaps desc. of Eber, also another name for an Isr. Adjective H5680 הָעִבְרִ֑י ha·'iv·ri;
Analysis:

"The name Hebrew, as we shall see below, literally denotes someone who passes through a liquid or watery medium and comes out dry on the other side. There is some indication that certain patriarchal names used in the Semitic language area long before the Biblical namesakes came to the scene (but this according to traditional dating, which is also dubious), and certain scholars propose that the Biblical stories are playful commentaries on the actual relations between naturally formed nations (for example the adjacent nations of Israel and Edom had such a typical love-hate relationship that the Bible writers described them as coming from two twin brothers named Jacob and Esau, and so on)." Source: http://www.abarim-publications.com/Meaning/Hebrew.html retrieved at 4.21 pm April 18, 2018

 The Abarim Publication closely matches Dr. Baruch Korman's definition from Loveisrael.org.

 Biblestudycompany note: The reason this is so important is that it references baptism. We cross from one life to the next via a decision of the heart and belief. Dr. Tim Cole of Grace Bible Church St. Petersburg, FL mentions that the earth came through the water to first appear (Genesis). Is this not a baptism of sorts? Abraham was called the first Hebrew. Did he not leave his homeland in obedience to God and crossed into Canaan? The Hebrews in Exodus came through water, called the Red Sea to leave their old life as slaves in Egypt to a new life in the wilderness dependent on God. Christ was baptized, as well, in an area near the Jordon river where the Israelites crossed to go into the land of Canaan, and after this baptism, Christ was then tested by the Devil. Could it be we will experience testing too after we cross over or be baptized?

We may look at the symbolism to see that there is a change of status with this person. That a person being obedient to believe God and decides to “cross over” from the world is indeed making a significant change. May we all strive to cross over in obedience to God’s word.

Now he was living to settle down, abide, dwell Verb H7931 שֹׁכֵ֨ן sho·chen
by the oaks a terebinth Noun H436 בְּאֵֽלֹנֵ֜י be·'e·lo·nei
of Mamre a place in Pal., also an ally of Abraham Noun H4471 מַמְרֵ֣א mam·re
Analysis:
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the Amorite, perhaps "mountain dwellers," a Canaanite tribe Noun H567 הָאֱמֹרִ֗י ha·'e·mo·ri
brother a brother Noun H251 אֲחִ֤י a·chi
of Eshcol an Amorite, also a region of Hebron Noun H812 אֶשְׁכֹּל֙ esh·kol
Analysis:
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and brother a brother Noun H251 וַאֲחִ֣י va·'a·chi
of Aner, an ally of Abram, also a place in Manasseh Noun H6063 עָנֵ֔ר a·ner,
Analysis:
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and these they Pronoun H1992 וְהֵ֖ם ve·hem
were allies owner, lord Noun H1167 בַּעֲלֵ֥י ba·'a·lei
with Abram. "exalted father," the original name of Abraham Noun H87 אַבְרָֽם׃ av·ram.
Analysis:
Read more about: Abram

Locations

Mamre

MAMREmam'-re (mamre'; Septuagint Mambre):(1) In Genesis 14:24 Mamre is mentioned as the name of one of Abraham's allies, who in 14:13 is described as the Amorite, brother of Eschcol and Aner.1. Biblical Data:The name of the grove of trees is evidently considered as derived from this sheikh or chieftain. The "oaks" ("terebinths") of Mamre where Abram pitched... View Details

People

Abram

 The original name of Abraham. He was married to Sarah and Father to Isaac.                                     

Mamre

a place in Palestine, also an ally of Abraham

Aner

an ally of Abram, also a place in Manasseh

Eshcol

Eshcol [N] [H] [S] bunch; brave.  A young Amoritish chief who joined Abraham in the recovery of Lot from the hands of Chedorlaomer ( Genesis 14:13  Genesis 14:24 ).  These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.  

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Then a fugitive came and told Abram the Hebrew. Now he was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner, and these were allies with Abram.
King James Bible Then a fugitive And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew. Now Hebrew; for he was living by dwelt in the oaks plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol Eshcol, and brother of Aner, Aner: and these were allies confederate with Abram.
Hebrew Greek English Then a fugitive came and told Abram the Hebrew. Now he was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner, and these were allies with Abram.