Genesis 1:5
1:5 God called
the light “day” and the darkness
“night.” There was evening, and there was morning, marking the first day.
Genesis 19:22
19:22 Run there quickly,
for I cannot do anything until you arrive there.” (This incident explains why the town was called Zoar.)
Genesis 25:30
25:30 So Esau said to Jacob, “Feed
me some of the red stuff – yes, this red stuff – because I’m starving!” (That is why he was also called
Edom.)
Genesis 31:48
31:48 Laban said, “This pile of stones is a witness of our agreement today.” That is why it was called Galeed.
Genesis 33:17
33:17 But
Jacob traveled to Succoth
where he built himself a house and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place was called
Succoth.
Genesis 35:18
35:18 With her dying breath,
she named him Ben-Oni.
But his father called him Benjamin instead.