In the midrashic account, Abraham and Sarah stayed in Egypt for three months, after which they returned to Canaan and dwelled “at the terebinths of Mamre which are in Hebron” (Gen. 13: 14). ❋ Unknown (2009)
The thin forest reminded me of the wooded slopes of the Anti – Libanus about El – Kunaytarah: there, however, terebinths and holm-oaks take the place of these unlovely and uncomfortable thorn-trees. ❋ Unknown (2003)
And Abram kept moving his tent along and came and dwelt by the terebinths of Mamre, which are in Hebron; and he built an altar there unto Yahweh. ❋ 1892-1972 (1942)
Comparing with Ge 18: 1, we notice that Mamre will most likely be a briefer designation for "the terebinths of Mamre." ❋ 1892-1972 (1942)
Whether the city then occupied the site that present-day Hebron does may well be questioned; nor is there any trace left of "the terebinths of Mamre." ❋ 1892-1972 (1942)
Abraham wanted a place of burial as near as possible to his place of residence, which since Ge 14: 13 apparently had always been the terebinths of Mamre, when Abraham was dwelling in the vicinity of Hebron. ❋ 1892-1972 (1942)
We last met Abraham near Hebron, living amid the terebinths of Mamre ❋ 1892-1972 (1942)
And a fugitive came and told Abram, the man from across the river, who was dwelling by the terebinths of Mamre, the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and Aner, who were bound by covenant to Abram. ❋ 1892-1972 (1942)
Ephraim clumps of terebinths dotted the land, while extensive palm groves were both the ornament and wealth of the Jordan Valley. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Or, as otherwise read, The dove of the distant terebinths. ❋ Unknown (1909)
"His tomb is still shown there, overshadowed by venerable terebinths." ❋ M.G. Easton (1897)
It included, moreover, a field of 2 homers planted with terebinths, house-property extending over 6 homers, a house with a corn-field attached to it, and another house which stood in the grove of Yarkhu, the Moon-god. ❋ Unknown (1889)
For Gold is more vile than the dry leaves that flutter and rustle in the Autumn wind under the terebinths. ❋ Anatole France (1884)
"Lo! here is one of those men I am come to tempt"; -- and drawing his black cloak over his head, he advanced along the high road, which was bordered with terebinths, to meet the holy man. ❋ Anatole France (1884)
Not only are oaks and terebinths included, but also palms. ❋ Julius Wellhausen (1881)
In the east there rose the Mount of Olives, with its gardens and vineyards, olives, figs and terebinths, below ran the brook Kedron whose banks were decked in their spring apparel of flourishing laurels, tamarisks, and willows. ❋ August Strindberg (1880)
The site of the encampment was under a grove of oaks, or terebinths, in the upland valley of Kedesh. ❋ Unknown (1871)
Eloth -- Elim or Elath; that is, "the trees"; a grove of terebinths still exists at the head of the gulf. ❋ Unknown (1871)
While he was gazing in wonder at this scene, he noticed that wherever the foot of his sister touched the parched soil, graceful terebinths sprang up, changing, as they grew, into cypresses whose tops reached unto heaven. ❋ Georg Ebers (1867)
