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Genesis 18

Gn. 18:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
appeared
ra'ah (Hebrew #7200)
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
KJV usage: advise self, appear, approve, behold, X certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, X indeed, X joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, X be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), X sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, X surely, X think, view, visions.
Pronounce: raw-aw'
Origin: a primitive root
unto him in thek plains
'elown (Hebrew #436)
an oak or other strong tree
KJV usage: plain. See also 356.
Pronounce: ay-lone'
Origin: prolonged from 352
of Mamre
Mamre' (Hebrew #4471)
lusty; Mamre, an Amorite
KJV usage: Mamre.
Pronounce: mam-ray'
Origin: from 4754(in the sense of vigor)
: and he sat
yashab (Hebrew #3427)
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
KJV usage: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle), (down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
Pronounce: yaw-shab'
Origin: a primitive root
in the tent
'ohel (Hebrew #168)
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
KJV usage: covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent.
Pronounce: o'-hel
Origin: from 166
door
pethach (Hebrew #6607)
an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
KJV usage: door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place.
Pronounce: peh'-thakh
Origin: from 6605
in the heat
chom (Hebrew #2527)
heat
KJV usage: heat, to be hot (warm).
Pronounce: khome
Origin: from 2552
of the day
yowm (Hebrew #3117)
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
KJV usage: age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, + (for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole (+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.
Pronounce: yome
Origin: from an unused root meaning to be hot
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Gn. 13:18• 18Abram, pues, removiendo su tienda, vino y moró en el alcornocal de Mamre, que es en Hebrón, y edificó allí altar á Jehová. (Gn. 13:18)
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Gn. 14:13• 13Y vino uno de los que escaparon, y denunciólo á Abram el Hebreo, que habitaba en el valle de Mamre Amorrheo, hermano de Eschôl y hermano de Aner, los cuales estaban confederados con Abram. (Gn. 14:13)

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Cross References

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1-8:  The Lord appears to Abraham, who entertains angels.
9-15:  Sarah is reproved for laughing at the promise of a son.
16-22:  The destruction of Sodom is revealed to Abraham.
23-33:  Abraham makes intercession for the inhabitants.
appeared.
Gn. 15:1• 1Después de estas cosas fué la palabra de Jehová á Abram en visión, diciendo: No temas, Abram; yo soy tu escudo, y tu galardón sobremanera grande. (Gn. 15:1)
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Gn. 17:1‑3,22• 1Y siendo Abram de edad de noventa y nueve años, aparecióle Jehová, y le dijo: Yo soy el Dios Todopoderoso; anda delante de mí, y sé perfecto.
 2Y pondré mi pacto entre mí y ti, y multiplicarte he mucho en gran manera.
 3Entonces Abram cayó sobre su rostro, y Dios habló con él diciendo:
 22Y acabó de hablar con él, y subió Dios de con Abraham. (Gn. 17:1‑3,22)
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Gn. 26:2• 2Y apareciósele Jehová, y díjole: No desciendas á Egipto: habita en la tierra que yo te diré; (Gn. 26:2)
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Gn. 48:3• 3Y dijo á José: El Dios Omnipotente me apareció en Luz en la tierra de Canaán, y me bendijo, (Gn. 48:3)
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Éx. 4:1• 1Entonces Moisés respondió, y dijo: He aquí que ellos no me creerán, ni oirán mi voz; porque dirán: No te ha aparecido Jehová. (Éx. 4:1)
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2 Cr. 1:7• 7Y aquella noche apareció Dios á Salomón, y díjole: Demanda lo que quisieres que yo te dé. (2 Cr. 1:7)
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Hch. 7:2• 2Y él dijo: Varones hermanos y padres, oid: El Dios de la gloria apareció á nuestro padre Abraham, estando en Mesopotamia, antes que morase en Chârán, (Hch. 7:2)
Mamre.
Gn. 13:18• 18Abram, pues, removiendo su tienda, vino y moró en el alcornocal de Mamre, que es en Hebrón, y edificó allí altar á Jehová. (Gn. 13:18)
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Gn. 14:13• 13Y vino uno de los que escaparon, y denunciólo á Abram el Hebreo, que habitaba en el valle de Mamre Amorrheo, hermano de Eschôl y hermano de Aner, los cuales estaban confederados con Abram. (Gn. 14:13)
and he sat.In these verses we have a delightful picture of genuine and primitive hospitality:
a venerable father sits at the tent door, not only to enjoy the current of refreshing air, but that if he saw any weary and exhausted travellers, he might invite them to rest and refresh themselves during the heat of the day, and the same custom still continues in the east.
It was not the custom, nor was there any necessity, for strangers to knock at the door, or to speak first, but to stand till they were invited.

J. N. Darby Translation

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And Jehovah appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre. And he sat at the tent-door in the heat of the day.