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Genesis 49:29 (CEV)

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29 Jacob told his sons: Soon I will die, and I want you to bury me in Machpelah Cave. Abraham bought this cave as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite, and it is near the town of Mamre in Canaan. Abraham and Sarah are buried there, and so are Isaac and Re

Definition(s):
Abraham (Ab-ra-ham): father of a great multitude
Abraham (Ehb-ra-ham): father of a great multitude
Isaac (Eye-zakk): laughter
Machpelah (Makh-pe-la): double
Mamre (Mam-re): rebellious; bitter; set with trees
Sarah (Seh-ra): lady; princess; princess of the multitude