Machpelah

The cave of Machpelah is a burial site in the end of a field that Abraham sought to purchase from Ephron the son of Zochar. Abraham bought it from the children of Heth for a possession of a burial ground. Rebecca was buried there, as were others including Isaac, and it is located in Hebron.

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Region: Canaan

Strongest connections in Ancient Text

The Book of Jasher 24 The Book of Jasher 27 The Book of Jasher 36

Journey Paths

Dishon's Journey

Canaan → Bethel → The Wilderness → Seir → Machpelah

Zibeon's Journey

Canaan → Bethel → The Wilderness → Seir → Machpelah

Key Chapters

The Book of Jasher 24 Abraham Purchases a Burial Place. Isaac sent to the House of Shem and Eber to Learn the Way of the Lord. Eliezer is sent to get a Wife for Isaac. Goes... 10 min read The Book of Jasher 27 Esau slays Nimrod and Two of his Mighty Men. Returns Home weary from the Fight, and sells his Birthright for Value. 4 min read The Book of Jasher 36 Jacob and his House goes to Bethel, where the Lord appears to him, calls his name Israel, and Blesses him. The Generations of Jacob and Esau. 8 min read

Key Passages

Machpelah in Jasher 24

The Book of Jasher 24:4

And Abraham said unto them, If you are agreeable to this go and entreat for me to Ephron, the son of Zochar, requesting ...

A⁴nd Abraham said unto them, If you are agreeable to this go and entreat for me to Ephron, the son of Zochar, requesting that he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which is in the end of his field, and I will purchase it of him for whatever he desire for it.

Machpelah in Jasher 27

The Book of Jasher 27:13

And Esau's portion in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham had bought from the children of Heth for the pos...

A¹³nd Esau's portion in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham had bought from the children of Heth for the possession of a burial ground, Esau also sold to Jacob, and Jacob bought all this from his brother Esau for value given.

Machpelah in Jasher 36

The Book of Jasher 36:5

And Rebecca the daughter of Bethuel, the mother of Jacob, also died at that time in Hebron, the same is Kireath-arba, an...

A⁵nd Rebecca the daughter of Bethuel, the mother of Jacob, also died at that time in Hebron, the same is Kireath-arba, and she was buried in the cave of Machpelah which Abraham had bought from the children of Heth.