Genesis 25:9

Genesis 25:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;
• New International Version (NIV)His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Isaac and Ishmael his sons buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, east of Mamre,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite,

Context of Genesis 25:9

7Abraham lived 175 years. 8Then he took his last breath, and died at a very old age. After a long and full life, he joined his ancestors in death. His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah in the field of Ephron, son of Zohar the Hittite. The cave is east of Mamre. 10This was the field that Abraham had bought from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried with his wife Sarah. 11After Abraham died, God blessed his son Isaac, who settled near Beer Lahai Roi.

Genesis 25:9 word by word

וַיִּקְבְּר֨וּ אֹת֜וֹ יִצְחָ֤ק וְיִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ בָּנָ֔יו אֶל־מְעָרַ֖ת הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֑ה אֶל־שְׂדֵ֞ה עֶפְרֹ֤ן בֶּן־צֹ֙חַר֙ הַֽחִתִּ֔י אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י מַמְרֵֽא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And his sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• Isaacיִצְחָקyitschâq · IsaacH3327
• and Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵאלyishmâ‛ê'l · IshmaelH3458
• buriedקָבַרqâbar · to buryH6912
• him in the caveמְעָרָהme‛ârâh · caveH4631
• of Machpelahמַכְפֵּלָהmakpêlâh · MachpelahH4375
• in the fieldשָׂדֶהώâdeh ώâday · land: countryH7704
• of Ephronעֶפְרוֹן‛ephrôn · EphronH6085
• of Zoharצֹ֫חַרtsôchar · ZoharH6714
• the Hittiteחִתִּיchittîy · HittiteH2850
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• Mamreמַמְרֵאmamrê' · MamreH4471

Cross-references for Genesis 25:9

• Genesis 21:9Sarah saw that Abraham’s son by Hagar the Egyptian was laughing at Isaac.
• Genesis 35:29when he took his last breath and died. He joined his ancestors in death at a very old age. His sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
• Genesis 23:9to let me have the cave of Machpelah that he owns at the end of his field. He should sell it to me for its full price as my property to be used as a tomb among you.”
• Genesis 49:29Then he gave them these instructions, “I am about to join my ancestors in death. Bury me with my ancestors in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.
• Genesis 50:13They carried him back to Canaan and buried him in the cave in the field of Machpelah, east of Mamre. Abraham had bought this tomb from Ephron the Hittite.

Commentaries on Genesis 25:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him - Though Ishmael and his mother had been expelled from Abraham's family on the account of Isaac, yet, as he was under the same obligation to a most loving affectionate father as his brother Isaac, if any personal feuds remained, they agreed to bury them on this occasion, that both might dutifully join in doing the last offices to a parent who was an honor to them and to human nature: and, considering the rejection of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-11Verses 1-11 - The Death of Abraham 1. קטוּרה qeṭûrâh “Qeturah, incense.” 2. זמרן zı̂mrān “Zimran, celebrated in song.” יקשׁן yāqshān “Joqshan, fowler.” מדן medān “Medan, judge.” מדין mı̂dyān “Midian, one who measures.” לאבק yı̂shbāq “Jishbaq, he leaves.” שׁוּח shûach “Shuach, pit.” 3. לטוּשׁם leṭûshı̂ym “Letushim, hammered, sharpened.” לאמים le'umı̂ym “Leummim, peoples.” 4. עיפה ‛êypâh “Ephah, darkness.” עפר ‛êper “Epher, dust.” אבידע…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-11Even though Abraham had sons with another wife, he protected Isaac's inheritance and blessing.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-109-10. his sons ... buried him--Death often puts an end to strife, reconciles those who have been alienated, and brings rival relations, as in this instance, to mingle tears over a father's grave.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 25:9

• Abraham
• Burial
• Cave
• Ephron
• Isaac
• Ishmael
• Machpelah
• Zohar

In the dictionaries

• Isaac
• Ishmael
• Hittite
• Ishmael, Ishmaelite
• Abraham
• Burial
• Cave
• Ephron
• Funeral
• Machpelah

Commentaries on Genesis 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings