Bible Explorer · Event · c. 2000 BC
Following Sarah’s death at Kiriath-arba (Hebron), Abraham bows before the Hittites and weighs out four hundred shekels of silver to Ephron son of Zohar to purchase the field and cave of Machpelah as a permanent family tomb.
Date: c. 2000 BC · Note: First legally registered property deed of land purchased by the patriarchs in Canaan.
Genesis 23:1-20