Genesis 28:19

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

Genesis 35:6

35:6 Jacob and all those who were with him arrived at Luz (that is, Bethel) 2  in the land of Canaan. 3 

Genesis 35:15

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

Genesis 35:19

35:19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). 6 

1 tn The name Bethel means “house of God” in Hebrew (see v. 17).

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3 tn Heb “and Jacob came to Luz which is in the land of Canaan – it is Bethel – he and all the people who were with him.”

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.

5 tn The name Bethel means “house of God” in Hebrew.

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6 sn This explanatory note links the earlier name Ephrath with the later name Bethlehem.

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