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Genesis 18:1-2 (NET)

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1 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. 2 Abraham looked up and saw three men standing across from him. When he saw them he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 1) Is there one God or more than one God? The LORD appeared to Abraham... looked up and saw three men

Definition(s):
Abraham (Ab-ra-ham): father of a great multitude
Abraham (Ehb-ra-ham): father of a great multitude
Mamre (Mam-re): rebellious; bitter; set with trees