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Hebron

Modern Hebron, West Bank
Coordinates 31.5326, 35.0998 View modern location ↗
Eras The PatriarchsConquest and the JudgesThe United Kingdom

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Abraham settled by the oaks of Mamre near Hebron and bought the cave of Machpelah there as a burial site for Sarah. Patriarchs and matriarchs (except Rachel) are traditionally buried here. David reigned here for seven and a half years before moving to Jerusalem.

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