Bible Person

Mamre

Meaning: rebellious; bitter; set with trees · Male · 3 cross references

Mamre is the Amorite ally of Abraham whose region also becomes closely associated with Abraham's dwelling near Hebron. He belongs to the local political landscape in which Abraham lives as a sojourner with meaningful alliances. First appears in Gen 14:13.1

AI summary: Mamre matters because the cross references present him as both a named ally and as part of the geographical setting of key Abraham narratives. His association shows that Abraham's life in Canaan included recognized relationships with local leaders, while the terebinths of Mamre become a recurring backdrop for divine encounter and covenant memory. Taken together, the material presents Mamre as an Amorite chief whose name marks both alliance and place in the patriarchal story.1

Central Figure

Mamre

Meaning: rebellious; bitter; set with trees

An Amoritish chief in alliance with Abraham (Gen.