Genesis 35 · Verse 27

Genesis 35:27

And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.
Genesis 35:27, King James Version

Genesis 35:27 in other translations

BSBJacob returned to his father Isaac at Mamre, near Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed.
WEBJacob came to Isaac his father, to Mamre, to Kiriath Arba (which is Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac lived as foreigners.
ASVAnd Jacob came unto Isaac his father to Mamre, to Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.
YLTAnd Jacob cometh unto Isaac his father, at Mamre, the city of Arba (which is Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac have sojourned.
DARBYAnd Jacob came to Isaac his father to Mamre — to Kirjath-Arba, which is Hebron; where Abraham had sojourned, and Isaac.
BBEAnd Jacob came to his father Isaac at Mamre, at Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac had been living.
WebsterAnd Jacob came to Isaac his father to Mamre, to the city of Arbah (which is Hebron) where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.

What does Genesis 35:27 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 27 The city of Arbah, (which is Hebron) - See Gen 23:2. It has been conjectured that Jacob must have paid a visit to his father before this time, as previously to this he had been some years in Canaan; but now, as he was approaching to his end, Jacob is supposed to have gone to live with and comfort him in his declining days.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 35:21-29

What a sore affliction Reuben's sin was, is shown, "and Israel heard it." No more is said, but that is enough. Reuben thought that his father would never hear of it; but those that promise themselves secrecy in sin, are generally disappointed. The age and death of Isaac are recorded, though he died not till after Joseph was sold into Egypt. Isaac lived about forty years after he had made his will, chap. 27:2. We…

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Genesis 35:27 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיָּבֹ֤אvai.ya.Vo'and he cameH935
יַעֲקֹב֙ya.'a.KoJacobH3290
אֶל\־'el-toH413
יִצְחָ֣קyitz.ChakIsaacH3327
אָבִ֔יו'a.Vivfather hisH1
מַמְרֵ֖אmam.Re'MamreH4471
קִרְיַ֣תkir.YatKiriathH7153
הָֽאַרְבַּ֑עha.'ar.Ba'<the> ArbaH7153
הִ֣ואhi'thatH1931
חֶבְר֔וֹןchev.Ron[is] HebronH2275
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whereH834
גָּֽר\־gar-he had sojournedH1481
שָׁ֥םshamthereH8033
אַבְרָהָ֖ם'av.ra.HamAbrahamH85
וְיִצְחָֽק\׃ve.yitz.Chakand IsaacH3327

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Genesis 35:27

  • Genesis 13:18

    Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the Lord.

  • Genesis 23:19

    And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan.

  • Genesis 18:1

    And the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;

  • Joshua 15:13

    And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron.

  • Genesis 23:2

    And Sarah died in Kirjath–arba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.

  • Joshua 21:11

    And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.

  • 2 Samuel 2:3

    And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.

  • Genesis 27:43-45

    Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran; And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother’s fury turn away; Until thy brother’s anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?

  • 2 Samuel 2:1

    And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the Lord said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.

  • Genesis 28:5

    And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padan–aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob’s and Esau’s mother.

  • 2 Samuel 2:11

    And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.

  • Joshua 14:12-15

    Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the Lord spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the Lord will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the Lord said. And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance. Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the Lord God of Israel. And the name of Hebron before was Kirjath–arba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jacob.
27:43-45; 28:5
Mamre.
13:18; 14:13; 18:1; 23:2,19; Jos 14:12-15; 15:13; 21:11; 2Sa 2:1,3,11
2Sa 5:1,3,5

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Context

  • Genesis 35:26

    And the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padan–aram.

  • Genesis 35:27

    And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.

  • Genesis 35:28

    And the days of Isaac were an hundred and fourscore years.

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Genesis 35:27 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y vino Jacob á Isaac su padre á Mamre, á la ciudad de Arba, que es Hebrón, donde habitaron Abraham é Isaac.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Jacob vint vers Isaac, son père, à Mamré, à Kiriath-Arba, qui est Hébron, où Abraham et Isaac avaient séjourné.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Jakob kam zu seinem Vater Isaak nach Mamre, nach Kirjath-Arba, das ist Hebron, woselbst Abraham und Isaak als Fremdlinge geweilt hatten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Venit etiam ad Isaac patrem suum in Mambre, civitatem Arbee, hæc est Hebron, in qua peregrinatus est Abraham et Isaac.