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What does Genesis 48:7 mean?

'When I was coming from Paddan, your mother Rachel died unexpectedly in Canaan, not far from Ephrath. I buried her there on the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.' Genesis 48:7 - Modern Text Bible

(Jacob remembered Rachel’s death, showing his lingering grief and the importance of family history.)