Bereshis 23:5

5 And the bnei Chet answered Avraham, saying unto him,

Bereshis 23:5 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 23:5

And the children of Heth answered Abraham
In a very civil and respectful manner: saying unto him,
as follows:

Bereshis 23:5 In-Context

3 And Avraham stood up from before his dead, and spoke unto the bnei Chet, saying,

4 I am a ger and a sojourner with you: give me an achuzzah (possession) of a kever with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.

5 And the bnei Chet answered Avraham, saying unto him,

6 Hear us, adoni: thou art a nasi Elohim among us; in the choice of kevareinu bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his kever, that thou mayest bury thy dead.

7 And Avraham stood up, and bowed himself to the am ha’aretz, even to the bnei Chet.