Machpelah was the name of an area or region. See how you translated this in [Genesis 23:9](../23/07.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
This was another name for the city of Hebron. It may have been named after Mamre, the friend of [Abraham](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/abraham) who lived there. See how you translated this place name in [Genesis 23:17](../23/17.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])