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Eleloheisrael

Objects & Symbols • Old Testament
Eleloheisrael, meaning “God, the God of Israel,” was the name Jacob gave to the altar he built near Shechem.
Biblical Usage
The name identifies Jacob’s altar by confessing the God of Israel, whom Jacob worshiped at that place.
Scripture References
Genesis 33:19 Genesis 33:20