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Genesis 33

Genesis 33:20

Jacob Settles in Shechem · Genesis 33:18–20
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Translations

Modern
There he set up an altar and called it El-Elohe-Israel.
Traditional
And he erected there an altar, and called it El–elohe–Israel.
Literal
And he erected there an altar, and he called it El-Elohe-Israel.
Latin
Et erecto ibi altari, invocavit super illud fortissimum Deum Israël.

Original

Hebrew
English
There he set up an altar and called it El-Elohe-Israel.

Notes

Genesis 33:20

El-Elohe-Israel: The name of the altar means "God, the God of Israel." It commemorated Jacob's relationship with God. Jacob publicly declared that God was his God and had guided him back to the land he would inherit.

Genesis 33:18–20

  • These verses conclude Jacob's adventures away from home. He returned safely with a large family and many possessions.

  • Jacob, like Abraham, built an altar at Shechem (see 12:6–8) and bought land from Hamor's family.

Theme notes and profiles

Jacob Altars Symbolic Numbers

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Altar Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets El-Elohe-Israel Genesis, Book of Jacob Jacob’s Well Joseph Mount Gerizim Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Altar: Built by Jacob Altars of Jacob El-Elohe-Israel: Name of Jacob's Altar at Salem Jacob: Journeys to Shalem, where he Purchase a Parcel of Ground from Hamor and Erects an Altar