1821 BC · Patriarchs

Death of Abraham

Abraham died at 175 and was buried by Isaac and Ishmael in the cave of Machpelah (Genesis 25:7-10), 1821 BC by the arithmetic.

📖 Genesis 25:7–9

7Abraham lived a total of 175 years. 8And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people. 9His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite.

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