Places
El-Bethel
El-Bethel ('God of Bethel') is the name Jacob gives to the altar he builds at Bethel in Genesis 35, marking where God appeared to him during his flight from Esau.
Category
Places
First mention
Genesis 35:7
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Genesis 35Altar site
Scripture references
- Genesis 35:7
he built an altar there and named the place El-Bethel, since it was there that God had appeared to him when he was fleeing from his brother.