Cities & towns · Judea
Hebron
What was Hebron?
Hebron is the highland city where Abraham camped and was buried — and where David first reigned as king.
TodayHebron (Al-Khalil), in the southern West Bank
ElevationOne of the highest towns in the land
Burial siteThe cave of Machpelah
EventsDavid’s first capital
Abraham pitched his tents by the oaks of Mamre at Hebron and bought there the cave of Machpelah — the patriarchs’ tomb and the first piece of the land he ever owned.
Caleb, at eighty-five, claimed Hebron as his inheritance and drove out its giants.
After Saul’s death David was anointed king in Hebron and reigned there seven years before taking Jerusalem.
Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)
Genesis 13:18 “So Abram moved his tent and went to live near the Oaks of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the LORD.” Genesis 23:19 “After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field at Machpelah near Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.” 2 Samuel 2:4 “Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.””
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Original BibleDawn profile. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy. Scripture quoted from the public-domain Berean Standard Bible.