Gen 18:1 | NETfull | STEP | The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent during the hottest time of the day.

Genesis 18:1

1 The Lord appeared to Abraham ^{▼▼ Heb “him”; the referent (Abraham) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} by the oaks ^{▼▼ Or “terebinths.”} of Mamre while ^{▼▼ The disjunctive clause here is circumstantial to the main clause.} he was sitting at the entrance ^{▼▼ The Hebrew noun translated “entrance” is an adverbial accusative of place.} to his tent during the hottest time of the day.