Baal HaSulam said about this, that "cattle" means "possessions," that the quarrel was among the herdsmen of Abraham's cattle, who said, "How can we be rewarded with spiritual possessions, which are regarded as Av-Ram [High-Father], meaning specifically the quality of Ram [high] which is above reason, for the quality of Abraham is Av [father] of the faith.
Abrahama wafa, ngisho nebaphrofethi bafa, kodvwa wena utsi: 'Nangabe umuntfu alalela emavi ami, ngeke aze afe.' 53 Angitsi awumendluli ngalutfo babe wetfu Abrahama lowafa?