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Associated OET lemmas: מְעָרָה
UBS entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: מְעָרָה (H4631, H4632)
מְעָרָה (mᵉʻârâh) n-f (meh-aw-raw')
Source: from H5783;
Meaning: a cavern (as dark)
KJV: cave, den, hole.
p.ft.ab
מְעָרָה 40 n.f. cave
Recorded in 36 verses, in OET book order.
OET-LV: 30 And_ 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: 30 Then Lot and his two daughters left Tsoar and settled up in the hills, because he was afraid to stay in Tsoar. So he lived in a cave up there with his two daughters. (GEN 19:30)
OET-LV: 9 So_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_his for_silver full let_him_give_it to_me among_you(pl) to_a_possession_of a_burial_site. (GEN 23:9)
OET-RV: 9 so 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)
OET-LV: 11 No 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_my I_give_it to_you bury dead_of_your. (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)
OET-LV: 17 And_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: 17 So 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)
OET-LV: 19 And_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: 19 Then after that, Avraham laid the body of his wife Sarah to rest in the cave in Makpelah’s field facing Mamre (also called Hevron, in the Kena’an (Canaan) region). (GEN 23:19)
OET-LV: 20 And_ the_field and_the_cave which in/on/over_him/it _he/it_rose_up to_ʼAⱱrāhām to_a_possession_of a_burial_site from_with the_people_of Ḩēt. (GEN 23:20)
OET-RV: 20 So the field was deeded as property to Avraham by Het’s descendants, including the cave in it for a burial place. (GEN 23:20)
OET-LV: 9 And_ Yiʦḩāq and_Yishmāˊʼēl/(Ishmael) sons_of_his _they_buried DOM_him/it 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: 9 His sons Yitshak and Yishmael (Ishmael) buried him in Makpelah’s cave (in the field of Efron, Tsohar the Hiti’s son, which faced Mamre)— (GEN 25:9)
OET-LV: 29 And_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: 29 Then Ya’akov (Jacob) 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 Hiti, (GEN 49:29)
OET-LV: 30 In_cave which is_in_the_field_of (the)_Machpelah which is_on the_face_of Mamre in_land of_Kənaˊan/(Canaan) which ʼAⱱrāhām he_bought DOM the_field from_with ˊEfrōn the_Ḩittiy to_a_possession_of a_burial_site. (GEN 49:30)
OET-RV: 30 in the cave that is in Makpelah’s field in front of Mamre in Kena’an (Canaan). That’s the cave that my grandfather Avraham bought with the field from Efron the Hiti as property for a burial place. (GEN 49:30)
OET-LV: 32 The_livestock_of the_field and_the_cave which in/on/over_him/it from_with the_sons_of Ḩēt. (GEN 49:32)
OET-RV: 32 That field and the cave in it was bought from the descendants of Het. (GEN 49:32)
OET-LV: 13 And_ sons_of_his _they_carried DOM_him/it towards_land of_Kənaˊan/(Canaan) and_they_buried DOM_him/it in_the_cave_of the_field_of (the)_Machpelah which ʼAⱱrāhām he_had_bought 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: 13 They carried his embalmed body to Kena’an and buried him in the cave in Makpelah’s field. Avraham had bought with the field with the included cave from Efron the Hiti as property for a burial place, in front of Mamre. (GEN 50:13)
OET-LV: 16 And_ the_five_of the_kings the_these _they_fled and_they_hid_themselves in_cave at_Maqqēdāh. (JOS 10:16)
OET-RV: 16 Meanwhile those five kings had fled away and hidden at Makedah in a cave, (JOS 10:16)
OET-LV: 17 And_it_was_told to_Yəhōshūˊa to_say the_five_of the_kings they_have_been_found hidden in_cave at_Maqqēdāh. (JOS 10:17)
OET-RV: 17 and Yehoshua (Joshua) was told, “The five kings have been found hiding in the cave at Makedah.” (JOS 10:17)
OET-LV: 18 And_ 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: 18 Yehoshua said, “Roll large rocks across the mouth of the cave and assign men to guard them there, (JOS 10:18)
OET-LV: 22 And_ 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: 22 Then Yehoshua said, “Open up the cave and bring those five kings to me.” (JOS 10:22)
OET-LV: 23 And_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 Yərūshālaim/(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: 23 They did it and brought the five kings out from the cave—the kings of Yerushalem (Jerusalem), Hevron, Yarmut, Lakish, and Eglon. (JOS 10:23)
OET-LV: 27 And_he/it_was to_the_time_of the_sun was_going 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: 27 As 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)
OET-LV: 2 And_ the_hand_of Midyān _it_prevailed 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: 2 and the Midyanites 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)
OET-LV: 6 And_everyone_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) they_saw if/because_that it_was_distress to_him/it if/because the_people it_was_hard_pressed and_ the_people _they_hid_themselves in_caves and_in_thickets and_in_cliffs and_in_(the)_chambers and_in_cisterns. (SA1 13:6)
OET-RV: 6 But 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)
OET-LV: 22 And_ Dāvid _he/it_went from_there and_he_escaped to the_cave_of ˊAdullām and_ brothers_of_his and_all the_household_of his/its_father _they_heard and_they_went_down to_him/it to_(to). (SA1 22:1)
OET-RV: 22 So David left there and slipped away to the cave at Adulam. When his brothers and other relatives found out, they went and joined him there. (SA1 22:1)
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_men_of_his in_the_innermost_parts_of the_cave were_sitting. (SA1 24:4)
OET-RV: 3 On the way, as they reached the sheep yards, Sha’ul went into a cave to relieve himself, but David and his men were hiding there further inside the cave. (SA1 24:3)
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: 7 He restrained his men with a few quiet words and wouldn’t allow them to attack Sha’ul.
¶ Then Sha’ul left the cave and headed down the path. (SA1 24:7)
OET-LV: 9 And_ Dāvid _he/it_rose_up after thus and_he/it_went_out wwww 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: 8 After 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)
OET-LV: 11 HERE the_day the_this eyes_of_your_own they_have_seen DOM how he_gave_you YHWH the_day in_hand_of_my 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_master_of_my if/because is_the_one_anointed_of YHWH he. (SA1 24:11)
OET-RV: 10 Look, you can see for yourself that Yahweh gave me the opportunity to harm you today in the cave, and some of my men wanted me to kill you, but I showed you compassion and told them that I wouldn’t do harm to my master, because he’s Yahweh’s chosen king. (SA1 24:10)
OET-LV: 13 And_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 Pəlishtiy was_encamping in_the_valley_of Rəfāʼīm. (SA2 23:13)
OET-RV: 13 Once as it was approaching harvest time, three of ‘The Thirty’ went to where David had been staying at Adulam’s cave. There was a Pelishti unit camped in the Refaim valley. (SA2 23:13)
OET-LV: 57 To_choirmaster al- tashcheth of_Dāvid a_miktam when_fled_he 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 Sha’ul and hid in a cave. To be sung to the tune of ‘Don’t destroy’. (PSA 57:0)
OET-LV: 142 A_poem of_Dāvid when_was_he in_cave a_prayer. (PSA 142:1)
OET-RV: A song and prayer of David when he was hiding in a cave. (PSA 142:0)
OET-LV: 4 And_he/it_was when_ ʼĪzeⱱel/(Jezebel) _cut_off 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: 4 When Queen Izevel (Jezebel) 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)
OET-LV: 13 Not has_it_been_told to_master_of_my DOM that_which I_did when_ ʼĪzeⱱel/(Jezebel) _killed 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: 13 Haven’t you heard, my master, what I did when Izevel (Jezebel) 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)
OET-LV: 9 And_he_went there into the_cave and_he_spent_the_night there and_BEHOLD/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: 9 He 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)
OET-LV: 13 And_he/it_was just_ ʼĒliyyāh _as_heard and_he_wrapped his/its_faces/face in_cloak_of_his and_he/it_went_out and_he_stood the_entrance_of the_cave and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE to_him/it a_voice and_he/it_said what is_to_you here Oh_ʼĒliyyāh. (KI1 19:13)
OET-RV: 13 When 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)
OET-LV: 15 And_ three of the_thirty chief[s] _they_went_down to the_rock to Dāvid to the_cave_of ˊAdullām and_a_camp_of Pəlishtiy was_encamping in_the_valley_of Rəfāʼīm. (CH1 11:15)
OET-RV: 15 Then three of that top thirty went down to David, near the rock at Adulam’s cave. Meanwhile, Pelishtim had encamped in the Refaim Valley. (CH1 11:15)
OET-LV: 19 And_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_his when_arises_he to_terrify the_earth/land. (ISA 2:19)
OET-RV: 19 Yes, 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)
OET-LV: 14 If/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 because the palace will be abandoned.
⇔ ≈ The busy city will be deserted.
⇔ The hill and the watchtower will forever be like caves—
⇔ a delight for the wild donkeys and a pasture for the flocks (ISA 32:14)
OET-LV: 11 A_den_of robbers the_house the_this which name_of_my it_is_called on/upon/above_him/it has_it_become in_eyes_of_your(pl) also I HERE I_have_seen the_utterance_of YHWH. (JER 7:11)
OET-RV: 11 This house which bears my name has become a robbers’ den in your eyes. Listen, I’ve also seen it. That is Yahweh’s utterance. (JER 7:11)
OET-LV: 27 Thus you_will_say to_them thus my_master YHWH he_says 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: 27 Tell 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 from deadly diseases. (EZE 33:27)
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