Genesis 19:27

19:27 Abraham got up early in the morning and went 1  to the place where he had stood before the Lord.

Genesis 22:4

22:4 On the third day Abraham caught sight of 2  the place in the distance.

Genesis 28:19

28:19 He called that place Bethel, 3  although the former name of the town was Luz.

Genesis 35:15

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

1 tn The words “and went” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

2 tn Heb “lifted up his eyes and saw.”

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

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.