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Mamre

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

An Amorite ally of Abraham and the site where God appeared to him by oak trees.

Detailed Definition
Mamre (Genesis 13–18) is associated with covenant, hospitality, and divine visitation. In poetry, it symbolizes sacred encounter, the openness of patriarchal faith, and the holiness of natural landmarks as places of promise and dialogue with God.
Example
Example in poetry:
Mamre—oak grove where Abraham met angels—fuels hospitality poetry: “At Mamre, Abraham ran to strangers—and entertained the divine”; A modern poem: “My Mamre is the doorway where I welcome the unexpected guest”; In a sonnet on encounter: “Mamre’s oaks still shade those who wait on the Lord”; Historical verse: “Blessed Mamre, where covenant was sealed with bread and promise.”
Additional Notes
Mash (Genesis 10:23) is a son of Aram in the Table of Nations, representing an obscure branch of Semitic lineage. Though lacking narrative, such names reflect ancient ethnographic interests. In poetry, Mash can evoke the dispersion of peoples, the quiet branches of ancestry, and the biblical attempt to map human kinship under divine providence.
Also Known As
Plains of Mamre Hebron
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