Biblica Analytica
H4375 Hebrew

מַכְפֵּלָה

makh.pe.lah

Machpelah

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Machpelah
Transliteration
makh.pe.lah
Strong's Number
H4375
Occurrences
6
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Supported

# Machpelah: A Biblical Place Name Machpelah (H4375) is a Hebrew proper noun appearing six times in the biblical text. Based on the lexicon data provided, it functions as a specific geographic designation rather than a common noun with variable meanings. The term is consistently used as a place name throughout its occurrences, indicating it refers to a fixed location rather than a concept or common object. The limited frequency of the term—appearing only six times—suggests it held particular significance to the biblical narrative despite its relative rarity. This concentrated usage pattern is typical of place names that served important functions within the historical or theological framework of the texts in which they appear. However, the lexicon data provided does not indicate the etymological root, geographical location, or contextual details that would illuminate why this particular site warranted repeated mention. Without additional lexical information about the word's etymology, associated meanings, or detailed usage contexts, a complete analysis of Machpelah's significance remains constrained. The data confirms only that it is a proper noun of Hebrew origin that maintained consistent reference across its six biblical appearances.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H4375
Lemma
מַכְפֵּלָה
Transliteration
makh.pe.lah
Definition
Machpelah
Occurrences
6
Model
claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

6 total occurrences across the text