Genesis 50:11

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When the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning in the floor of Atad, they said, "This is a grievous mourning by the Egyptians." Therefore, the name of it was called Abel Mizraim, which is beyond the Jordan.

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Canaan in the Patriarchal AgeCanaan during the patriarchal period, before the Israelite conquest.

The Ancient Near East (Fertile Crescent)The ancient Near East and Fertile Crescent, from Mesopotamia to Egypt, the world of the patriarchs.

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Genesis 50:11 mentions Abel-mizraim, Atad, Canaan, Egypt, Goshen, Jordan, Machpelah and Mamre.

Photo of Abel-mizraim — Abel-mizraim · Davide Mauro

Photo of Egypt — Egypt · Ricardo Liberato