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Abraham
The March of Abraham, painting by JĂłzsef MolnĂĄr, 19th century; in the Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest.
According to the biblical account, Abraham established his main encampment at the oaks of Mamre, which are located near Hebron. While the exact location of Mamre has been subject to some historical indecision, there is general scholarly agreement that it was situated approximately 1.5 miles (3 km) northwest of Hebron at RÄmat al-KhalÄ«l.1