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Strongs H4631

H4631

מְעָרָה (mᵉʻârâh) n-f (meh-aw-raw')
Source: from H5783;
Meaning: a cavern (as dark)
KJV: cave, den, hole.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

מְעָרָה 40 n.f. cave {792}

Appears in a total of 36 verses:

SA2 23:13

OET-LV: 13and_they_went_down three of_the_thirty chief[s] and_they_came to the_harvest to Dāvid to the_cave_of Adullam and_a_community_of Fəlishtiy was_encamping in_the_valley_of Rəfāʼīm.   (SA2_23:13)

OET-RV: 13Once as it was approaching harvest time, three of ‘The Thirty’ went to where David had been staying at Adullam’s cave. There was a Philistine unit camped in the Refaim valley. (SA2 23:13)

GEN 19:30

OET-LV: 30And_ Lōţ _he/it_ascended from_Tsoˊar and_he/it_sat_down//remained//lived in_country and_the_two_of daughters_of_his with_him/it if/because he_was_afraid to_dwell in_Tsoˊar and_he/it_sat_down//remained//lived in_cave he and_the_two_of daughters_of_his.   (GEN_19:30)

OET-RV: 30Then Lot and his two daughters left Zoar and settled up in the hills, because he was afraid to stay in Zoar. So he lived in a cave up there with his two daughters. (GEN 19:30)

PSA 57:1

OET-LV: 57To_choirmaster al- tashcheth of_Dāvid a_miktam when_he_fled from_face/in_front_of Shāʼūl/(Saul) in_cave.   (PSA_57:1)

OET-RV: For the musical director: a song by David written when he was fleeing from Shaul and hid in a cave. To be sung to the tune of ‘Don’t destroy’.
 ⇔  57Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me,
 ⇔ because I come to you to be safe until these troubles are over.
 ⇔ ≈ I stay under your wings for protection until this destruction is over. (PSA 57:1)

ISA 32:14

OET-LV: 14If/because the_palace it_will_be_abandoned the_tumult_of the_city it_will_be_abandoned the_hill and_the_watchtower it_will_become behind caves until perpetuity a_joy_of wild_donkeys a_pasture_of flocks.   (ISA_32:14)

OET-RV: 14 (ISA 32:14)

EZE 33:27

OET-LV: 27thus you_will_say to_them thus my_master he_says YHWH by_the_life of_me if not those_who are_in_places by_sword they_will_fall and_the_one_who is_on the_surface_of the_field to_animal[s] I_will_give_him to_eat_him and_which are_in_strongholds and_in_caves by_pestilence they_will_die.   (EZE_33:27)

OET-RV: 27Tell them that the master Yahweh says this: As I live, surely the ones in the ruins will be killed by swords, and I’ll give those in the countryside to the wild animals as food, and those in fortresses and in caves will die of plagues. (EZE 33:27)

KI1 19:9

OET-LV: 9And_he_went there into the_cave and_he_spent_the_night there and_see/lo/see the_message_of YHWH to_him/it and_he/it_said to_him/it what is_to_you here Oh_ʼĒliyyāh.   (KI1_19:9)

OET-RV: 9He entered a cave there and overnighted in the cave, then suddenly Yahweh spoke to him, asking, “What are you doing here, Eliyah?” (KI1 19:9)

GEN 50:13

OET-LV: 13And_they_carried sons_of_his DOM_him/it towards_land of_Kənaˊan/(Canaan) and_they_buried DOM_him/it in_the_cave_of the_field_of (the)_Machpelah which he_had_bought ʼAⱱrāhām DOM the_field to_a_possession_of a_burial_site from_with ˊEfrōn the_Ḩittiy on the_face_of Mamre.   (GEN_50:13)

OET-RV: 13They carried his embalmed body to Canaan and buried him in the cave in Makpelah’s field. Abraham had bought with the field with the included cave from Efron the Hittite as property for a burial place, in front of Mamre. (GEN 50:13)

SA1 13:6

OET-LV: 6And_everyone_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) they_saw if/because_that it_was_distress to_him/it if/because it_was_hard_pressed the_people and_they_hid_themselves the_people in_caves and_in_thickets and_in_cliffs and_in_(the)_chambers and_in_cisterns.   (SA1_13:6)

OET-RV: 6But the Israeli warriors were very anxious because their troops were so outnumbered, so they hid in caves and thickets, among rocks, and in tombs and wells. (SA1 13:6)

JOS 10:22

OET-LV: 22And_ Yəhōshūˊa _he/it_said open DOM the_mouth_of the_cave and_bring_out to_me DOM the_five_of the_kings the_these from the_cave.   (JOS_10:22)

OET-RV: 22Then Yehoshua said, “Open up the cave and bring those five kings to me.” (JOS 10:22)

KI1 19:13

OET-LV: 13And_he/it_was just_as_heard ʼĒliyyāh and_he_wrapped his/its_faces/face in_his_of_cloak and_he/it_went_out and_he_stood the_entrance_of the_cave and_see/lo/see to_him/it a_voice and_he/it_said what is_to_you here Oh_ʼĒliyyāh.   (KI1_19:13)

OET-RV: 13When Eliyah heard that, he wrapped his cloak around his face and went out and stood at the opening of the cave, and he heard a voice ask him, “Why are you here, Eliyah?” (KI1 19:13)

SA1 24:11

OET-LV: 11 here the_day the_this they_have_seen eyes_of_your_own DOM how he_gave_you YHWH the_day in_my_of_hand in_cave and_saying(ms) to_kill_you and_it_looked_with_compassion on_you and_I_said not I_will_stretch_out hand_of_my on_my_of_master if/because is_the_one_anointed_of YHWH he.   (SA1_24:11)

OET-RV: 11Your majesty, look of this piece of your robe that I’m holding, because when I cut it off, I didn’t kill you. So now you can see for yourself that I have no evil plans, and I haven’t do you any wrong, even though you’re ambushing me so you can kill me. (SA1 24:11)

GEN 49:32

OET-LV: 32The_livestock_of the_field and_the_cave which in/on/over_him/it from_with the_sons_of Ḩēt.   (GEN_49:32)

OET-RV: 32That field and the cave in it was bought from the descendants of Het. (GEN 49:32)

GEN 23:9

OET-LV: 9So_that_he_may_give to_me DOM the_cave_of (the)_Machpelah which to_him/it which is_at_the_end_of his_field_of_of for_silver full let_him_give_it to_me among_you(pl) to_a_possession_of a_burial_site.   (GEN_23:9)

OET-RV: 9so that he’ll sell me Makpelah’s cave which belongs to him and which is at the end of his field. I’ll pay full price if he’ll give it to me to use as a burial place.” (GEN 23:9)

GEN 23:11

OET-LV: 11No my_master listen_to_me the_field I_give to/for_you(fs) and_the_cave which in/on/over_him/it to/for_yourself(m) I_give_it to_the_eyes_of the_sons_of my_people_of_of I_give_it to_you bury your_of_dead.   (GEN_23:11)

OET-RV: 11“No, my master. Listen to me: I’ll give you the field and the cave that’s in it. I give it to you in front of all these others, then you can bury your dead.” (GEN 23:11)

SA1 22:1

OET-LV: 22and_ Dāvid _he/it_went from_there and_he_escaped to the_cave_of ˊAdullām brothers_of_his and_they_heard and_all the_household_of his/its_father and_they_went_down to_him/it to_there.   (SA1_22:1)

OET-RV: 22So David left there and slipped away to the cave at Adullam. When his brothers and other relatives found out, they went and joined him there. (SA1 22:1)

PSA 142:1

OET-LV: 142A_poem of_Dāvid when_he_was in_cave a_prayer.   (PSA_142:1)

OET-RV: A song and prayer of David when he was hiding in a cave.
 ⇔  142I cry out to Yahweh with my voice.
 ⇔ ≈ With my voice I plead to Yahweh for his favour. (PSA 142:1)

JER 7:11

OET-LV: 11A_den_of robbers has_it_become the_house the_this which it_is_called name_of_my on/upon/above_him/it in_your_two’s_of_eyes also I here I_have_seen the_utterance_of YHWH.   (JER_7:11)

OET-RV: 11 (JER 7:11)

SA1 24:8

OET-LV: 8 and_ Dāvid _he_reprimanded DOM men_of_his by_words/messages and_not he_permitted_them to_rise_up against Shāʼūl/(Saul) and_Shāʼūl he_arose from_the_cave and_he/it_went on_way.   (SA1_24:8)

OET-RV: 8After waiting a few moment, David went out of the cave and called out behind Sha’ul, “My master the king.” When Sha’ul turned and looked behind him, David bowed (SA1 24:8)

GEN 23:20

OET-LV: 20And_he/it_rose_up the_field and_the_cave which in/on/over_him/it to_ʼAⱱrāhām to_a_possession_of a_burial_site from_with the_people_of Ḩēt.   (GEN_23:20)

OET-RV: 20So the field was deeded as property to Abraham by Het’s descendants, including the cave in it for a burial place. (GEN 23:20)

JOS 10:27

OET-LV: 27And_he/it_was to_the_time_of was_going the_sun Yəhōshūˊa he_commanded and_people_took_them_down from_under the_trees and_they_threw_them into the_cave where they_had_hidden_themselves there and_they_put stones large over the_mouth_of the_cave until the_substance_of the_day (the)_this.   (JOS_10:27)

OET-RV: 27As the sun was going down, he commanded that the bodies be brought down and thrown into the cave where they had hidden, and they placed large rocks over the cave entrance again, which are still there to this day. (JOS 10:27)

JOS 10:18

OET-LV: 18And_ Yəhōshūˊa _he/it_said roll stones large into the_mouth_of the_cave and_appoint on/upon_it(f) men to_guard_them.   (JOS_10:18)

OET-RV: 18Yehoshua said, “Roll large rocks across the mouth of the cave and assign men to guard them there, (JOS 10:18)

JOS 10:16

OET-LV: 16And_they_fled the_five_of the_kings the_these and_they_hid_themselves in_cave at_Maqqēdāh.   (JOS_10:16)

OET-RV: 16Meanwhile those five kings had fled away and hidden at Makkedah in a cave, (JOS 10:16)

CH1 11:15

OET-LV: 15And_they_went_down three of the_thirty chief[s] to the_rock to Dāvid to the_cave_of ˊAdullām and_a_camp_of Fəlishtiy was_encamping in_the_valley_of Rəfāʼīm.   (CH1_11:15)

OET-RV: 15Then three of that top thirty went down to David, near the rock at Adullam’s cave. Meanwhile, Philistines had encamped in the Refaim Valley. (CH1 11:15)

ISA 2:19

OET-LV: 19And_people_will_go in_caves_of the_rocks and_in_holes_of the_ground from_face/in_front_of the_dread_of YHWH and_from_the_splendour_of his_majesty_of_of when_he_arises to_terrify the_earth/land.   (ISA_2:19)

OET-RV: 19Yes, men will go into the caves in the rocks
 ⇔ and into holes in the ground,
 ⇔ to escape from the terror of Yahweh,
 ⇔ and from the blinding light of his majesty,
 ⇔ when he takes action to terrify the earth. (ISA 2:19)

JOS 10:23

OET-LV: 23And_they_made thus and_they_brought_out to_him/it DOM the_five_of the_kings the_these from the_cave DOM the_king_of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) DOM the_king_of Ḩeⱱrōn DOM the_king_of Yarmūt/(Jarmuth) DOM the_king_of Lākīsh DOM the_king_of ˊEglōn.   (JOS_10:23)

OET-RV: 23They did it and brought the five kings out from the cave—the kings of Yerushalem, Hebron, Yarmut, Lakish, and Eglon. (JOS 10:23)

SA1 24:4

OET-LV: 4 and_he_came to the_folds_of the_sheep on the_way and_there a_cave and_ Shāʼūl _he_went to_cover DOM feet_of_his and_Dāvid and_his_of_men in_the_innermost_parts_of the_cave were_sitting.   (SA1_24:4)

OET-RV: 4David’s men whispered to him, “Wow, today what Yahweh told you is coming true when he said, ‘Listen, I’m about to give victory over your enemy, and you will do to him whatever you think is right.’ ” Then David sneaked up and quietly cut a piece off the edge of Sha’ul’s robe. (SA1 24:4)

GEN 23:17

OET-LV: 17And_he/it_rose_up the_field_of ˊEfrōn which was_in_Machpelah which to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before Mamre the_field and_the_cave which in/on/over_him/it and_all the_tree which in_the_field which in_all border_of_its round_about.   (GEN_23:17)

OET-RV: 17So Efron’s field that was in Makpelah which faced Mamre (including the field and the cave that was in it, and all the trees that were in the field that was within all of its surrounding borders) was deeded (GEN 23:17)

JDG 6:2

OET-LV: 2And_ the_hand_of _it_prevailed of_Midyān over Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) from_face/in_front_of Midyān they_made to/for_them the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) DOM the_dens which are_in_mountains and_DOM the_caves and_DOM the_strongholds.   (JDG_6:2)

OET-RV: 2and the Midianites oppressed them badly. It was so bad that the Israelis made dens for themselves up in the hills, in caves, and in small, fortified settlements. (JDG 6:2)

GEN 25:9

OET-LV: 9And_they_buried Yiʦḩāq DOM_him/it and_Yishmāˊʼēl/(Ishmael) sons_of_his into the_cave_of (the)_Machpelah to the_field_of ˊEfrōn the_son_of Zohar the_Ḩittiy which is_on the_face_of Mamre.   (GEN_25:9)

OET-RV: 9His sons Yitshak and Yishma’el buried him in Makpelah’s cave (in the field of Efron, Zohar the Hittite’s son, which faced Mamre)— (GEN 25:9)

SA1 24:9

OET-LV: 9 and_ Dāvid _he/it_rose_up after thus and_he/it_went_out wwww from_the and_he/it_called after Shāʼūl to_say my_master the_king and_ Shāʼūl _he_looked behind_him and_ Dāvid _he_bowed_low face towards_land and_he_bowed_down.   (SA1_24:9)

OET-RV: 9and said, “Why do you listen to people when they say that I’m wanting to harm you? (SA1 24:9)

JOS 10:17

OET-LV: 17And_it_was_told to_Yəhōshūˊa to_say they_have_been_found the_five_of the_kings hidden in_cave at_Maqqēdāh.   (JOS_10:17)

OET-RV: 17and Yehoshua was told, “The five kings have been found hiding in the cave at Makkedah.” (JOS 10:17)

KI1 18:13

OET-LV: 13Not has_it_been_told to_my_of_master DOM that_which I_did when_killed ʼĪzeⱱel/(Jezebel) DOM the_prophets_of YHWH and_I_hid of_the_prophets_of of_YHWH one_hundred man fifty fifty man in_cave and_I_supplied_them food and_water.   (KI1_18:13)

OET-RV: 13Haven’t you heard, my master, what I did when Izevel was killing Yahweh’s prophets and I hid a hundred of them in two caves and kept them supplied with food and water? (KI1 18:13)

GEN 49:29

OET-LV: 29And_he/it_commanded them and_he/it_said to_them I am_about_to_be_gathered to people_of_my bury DOM_me with fathers_of_my into the_cave which is_in_the_field_of ˊEfrōn the_Ḩittiy.   (GEN_49:29)

OET-RV: 29Then Yacob instructed them, “I’m about to go and join my ancestors. Bury me with them in the cave in the field that was bought from Efron the Hittite, (GEN 49:29)

GEN 23:19

OET-LV: 19And_after thus ʼAⱱrāhām he_buried DOM Sārāh his/its_wife/woman into the_cave_of the_field_of (the)_Machpelah on the_face_of Mamre that is_Ḩeⱱrōn in_land of_Kənaˊan/(Canaan).   (GEN_23:19)

OET-RV: 19Then after that, Abraham laid the body of his wife Sarah to rest in the cave in Makpelah’s field facing Mamre (also called Hebron, in the Canaan region). (GEN 23:19)

GEN 49:30

OET-LV: 30In_cave which is_in_the_field_of (the)_Machpelah which is_on the_face_of Mamre in_land of_Kənaˊan/(Canaan) which he_bought ʼAⱱrāhām DOM the_field from_with ˊEfrōn the_Ḩittiy to_a_possession_of a_burial_site.   (GEN_49:30)

OET-RV: 30in the cave that is in Makpelah’s field in front of Mamre in Canaan. That’s the cave that my grandfather Abraham bought with the field from Efron the Hittite as property for a burial place. (GEN 49:30)

KI1 18:4

OET-LV: 4And_he/it_was when_cut_off ʼĪzeⱱel/(Jezebel) DOM the_prophets_of YHWH and_ ˊOⱱadyāh _he/it_took one_hundred prophets and_he_hid_them fifty man in_cave and_he_supplied_them food and_water.   (KI1_18:4)

OET-RV: 4When Queen Izevel had tried to kill Yahweh’s prophets, Ovadyah had hidden a hundred prophets—fifty in each of two caves and kept them supplied with food and water.) (KI1 18:4)

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