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Yahweh-Nissi
The altar Moses builds after Joshua defeats Amalek. He names it Yahweh-Nissi, meaning 'Lay hold of Yahweh's banner! Yahweh will be at war with Amalek generation after generation.'
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First mention
Exodus 17:15
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Exodus 17AltarName
Scripture references
- Exodus 17:15
Moses then built an altar and named it Yahweh-Nissi
- Exodus 17:16
meaning, 'Lay hold of Yahweh's banner! Yahweh will be at war with Amalek generation after generation.'