BIBLE DICTIONARY
Machpelah
Doubling.

The field and cave bought by Abraham (Gen. 23: 9, 17), where were buried Sarah (Gen. 23: 19), Abraham (Gen. 25: 9), Isaac, Rebekah, and Leah (Gen. 49: 30-31), and Jacob (Gen. 50: 13). It was situated on the top of the hill on which Hebron was built. The traditional site is now occupied by a mosque.