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Acrylic-bob · 24-01-2006, 15:28

Why Macpelah?

Not surprisingly the name comes from the Old Testament.

It is the name given to the field and cave purchased by Abraham for a family tomb. Sarah was first buried there, Genesis 23:1-20; and afterwards Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, with Rebekah, Leah, etc., Genesis 49:30 50:13.

A rather fitting name for a graveyard I should say.

24-01-2006, 15:28	#49
Acrylic-bob God Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tragic Conn Posts: 4,007 Blog Entries: 15 Liked: 3 times Rep Power: 2473	Re: The riddle of the missing bodies. Why Macpelah? Not surprisingly the name comes from the Old Testament. It is the name given to the field and cave purchased by Abraham for a family tomb. Sarah was first buried there, Genesis 23:1-20; and afterwards Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, with Rebekah, Leah, etc., Genesis 49:30 50:13. A rather fitting name for a graveyard I should say. __________________ Enough is ENOUGH Get Britain out of Europe