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## oaks ##
See how you translated “oak” in [Genesis 12:6](../12/06.md).
## Mamre ##
This was the name of the man who owned the oak trees.
## in the tent doorway ##
"at the opening of the tent" or "at the entrance of the tent"
## heat of the day ##
"hottest time of day"
## He looked up and, behold, he saw three men standing ##
"He looked up and saw, and behold, three men were standing"
## behold ##
The word “behold” here shows us that what follows was surprising to Abraham. It can be translated here as "suddenly."
## across from him ##
"nearby" or "there." They were near him, but far enough away for him to run to them.