OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 20

Genesis 33:20

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He erected an altar there, and called it El Elohe Israel.

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Genesis 33:20 in context

Genesis 33:17–20

17

Jacob traveled to Succoth, built himself a house, and made shelters for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.

18

Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan Aram; and encamped before the city.

19

He bought the parcel of ground where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for one hundred pieces of money.

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He erected an altar there, and called it El Elohe Israel.

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  1. El Elohe Israel means “God, the God of Israel” or “The God of Israel is mighty”.

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