Kejadian 28:19

28:19 He called that place Bethel, ¹  although the former name of the town was Luz.

Kejadian 35:2

35:2 So Jacob told his household and all who were with him, “Get rid of the foreign gods you have among you. ²  Purify yourselves and change your clothes. ³ 

Kejadian 35:15

35:15 Jacob named the place ⁴  where God spoke with him Bethel. ⁵ 

Kejadian 38:19

38:19 She left immediately, ⁶  removed her veil, and put on her widow’s clothes.

Kejadian 38:27

38:27 When it was time for her to give birth, there were twins in her womb.

Kejadian 46:31

46:31 Then Joseph said to his brothers and his father’s household, “I will go up and tell Pharaoh, ⁷  ‘My brothers and my father’s household who were in the land of Canaan have come to me.

[28:19]  ¹ tn The name Bethel means “house of God” in Hebrew (see v. 17).

[28:19]  map For location see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.

[35:2]  ² tn Heb “which are in your midst.”

[35:2]  ³ sn The actions of removing false gods, becoming ritually clean, and changing garments would become necessary steps in Israel when approaching the Lord in worship.

[35:15]  ⁴ sn Called the name of the place. In view of the previous naming of Bethel in Gen 28:19, here Jacob was confirming or affirming the name through an official ritual marking the fulfillment of the vow. This place now did become Bethel, the house of God.

[35:15]  ⁵ tn The name Bethel means “house of God” in Hebrew.

[35:15]  map For location see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.

[38:19]  ⁶ tn Heb “and she arose and left,” the first verb in the pair emphasizing that she wasted no time.

[46:31]  ⁷ tn Heb “tell Pharaoh and say to him.”