Genesis 35:8 — And Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died, and she was buried under an oak below Bethe… — ESV | maBible

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8 And Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died, and she was buried under an oak below Bethel. So he called its name Allon-bacuth.

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

35:8 ch. 24:59
Allon-bacuth means oak of weeping

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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