Genesis 35:8 — While they were there, Rebekah's personal servant Deborah died. They buried her… — CEV | maBible

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8 While they were there, Rebekah's personal servant Deborah died. They buried her under an oak tree and called it “Weeping Oak.”

Passage themes

A faithful servant — But Deborah Rebekah’s nurse died
A tree for a tomb — she was buried beneath Beth-el under an oak
Grief becomes a name — the name of it was called Allon-bachuth

Notes and references

Deborah: See 24.59 and the note there.

Events in this chapter

35.16 — Mort de Rachel et d'Isaac

Did you know?

Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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