Genesis 33:20
He erected an altar there, and called it El Elohe Israel.
World English Bible (Public Domain)
In context
Before · Genesis 33:18–19
18Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan Aram; and encamped before the city. 19He bought the parcel of ground where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for one hundred pieces of money.
20He erected an altar there, and called it El Elohe Israel.
Notes and cross references in the WEB
- FootnoteEl Elohe Israel means “God, the God of Israel” or “The God of Israel is mighty”.