Genesis 14:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then a fugitiveהַפָּלִ֔יט
(hap·pa·lit,)
6412a: escaped one, fugitivefrom palat
cameוַיָּבֹא֙
(vai·ya·vo)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
and toldוַיַּגֵּ֖ד
(vai·yag·ged)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
Abramלְאַבְרָ֣ם
(le·'av·ram)
87: "exalted father," the original name of Abrahamfrom the same as Abiram, see Abraham
the Hebrew.הָעִבְרִ֑י
(ha·'iv·ri;)
5680: perhaps desc. of Eber, also another name for an Isr.from Eber
Now he was livingשֹׁכֵ֨ן
(sho·chen)
7931: to settle down, abide, dwella prim. root
by the oaksבְּאֵֽלֹנֵ֜י
(be·'e·lo·nei)
436: a terebinthprol. from ayil
of Mamreמַמְרֵ֣א
(mam·re)
4471: a place in Pal., also an ally of Abrahamof uncertain derivation
the Amorite,הָאֱמֹרִ֗י
(ha·'e·mo·ri)
567: perhaps "mountain dwellers," a Canaanite tribefrom amar
brotherאֲחִ֤י
(a·chi)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
of Eshcolאֶשְׁכֹּל֙
(esh·kol)
812: an Amorite, also a region of Hebronfrom the same as eshkol
and brotherוַאֲחִ֣י
(va·'a·chi)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
of Aner,עָנֵ֔ר
(a·ner,)
6063: an ally of Abram, also a place in Manassehof uncertain derivation
and theseוְהֵ֖ם
(ve·hem)
1992a: theya prim. pronoun
were alliesבַּעֲלֵ֥י
(ba·'a·lei)
1167: owner, lordfrom baal
with Abram.אַבְרָֽם׃
(av·ram.)
87: "exalted father," the original name of Abrahamfrom the same as Abiram, see Abraham


















KJV Lexicon
And there came
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
one that had escaped
paliyt  (paw-leet')
a refugee -- (that have) escape(-d, -th), fugitive.
and told
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
Abram
'Abram  (ab-rawm')
high father; Abram, the original name of Abraham -- Abram.
the Hebrew
`Ibriy  (ib-ree')
an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber -- Hebrew(-ess, woman).
for he dwelt
shakan  (shaw-kan')
to reside or permanently stay -- abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up).
in the plain
'elown  (ay-lone')
an oak or other strong tree -- plain.
of Mamre
Mamre'  (mam-ray')
lusty; Mamre, an Amorite -- Mamre.
the Amorite
'Emoriy  (em-o-ree')
thus, a mountaineer; an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes -- Amorite.
brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
of Eshcol
'Eshkol  (esh-kole')
Eshcol, the name of an Amorite, also of a valley in Palestine -- Eshcol.
and brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
of Aner
`Aner  (aw-nare')
Aner, a Amorite, also a place in Palestine -- Aner.
and these were confederate
ba`al  (bah'-al)
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense) + married, master, person, + sworn, they of.
briyth  (ber-eeth')
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
with Abram
'Abram  (ab-rawm')
high father; Abram, the original name of Abraham -- Abram.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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
And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
One of the survivors came and told Abram the Hebrew, who lived near the oaks belonging to Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and the brother of Aner. They were bound by a treaty with Abram.

International Standard Version
Someone escaped, arrived, and reported what had happened to Abram the Hebrew, who was living by the oaks belonging to Mamre the Amorite, whose brothers Eshcol and Aner were allied with Abram.

NET Bible
A fugitive came and told Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and Aner. (All these were allied by treaty with Abram.)

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then a soldier who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew what had happened. He was living next to the oak trees belonging to Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner. (These men were Abram's allies.)

King James 2000 Bible
And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were allies with Abram.
Links
Genesis 14:13
Genesis 14:13 NIV
Genesis 14:13 NLT
Genesis 14:13 ESV
Genesis 14:13 NASB
Genesis 14:13 KJV

Genesis 14:12
Top of Page
Top of Page