Genesis 35:7

And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.

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Other Translations for Genesis 35:7

BSB

There Jacob built an altar, and he called that place El-bethel, because it was there that God had revealed Himself to Jacob as he fled from his brother.

AKJV

And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because there God appeared to him, when he fled from the face of his brother.

CPDV

And he built an altar there, and he called the name of that place, 'House of God.' For there God appeared to him when he fled from his brother.

ERV

And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el: because there God was revealed unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.

NHEB

He built an altar there, and called the place El Bethel, because there God had revealed himself to him when he was fleeing from his brother.

SMT

And he will build there an altar, and will call the place, God, the house of God; for there God appeared to him in his fleeing from the face of his brother.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 35:7

AndhebuiltH1129VerbthereanaltarH4196Noun MasculineandcalledH7121VerbtheplaceH4725Noun Masculine El-beth-elH416Proper Name LocationbecausethereGodH430Noun Masculine appearedH1540VerbuntohimwhenhefledH1272VerbfromthefaceH6440Noun MasculineofhisbrotherH251Noun Masculine

Commentary for Genesis 35:7

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 35:7

Summary

Jacob builds altar and names location

Place

Bethel

Event

Jacob constructs altar

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC