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Genesis 12

Gn. 12:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And he removed
`athaq (Hebrew #6275)
to remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old; specifically, to transcribe
KJV usage: copy out, leave off, become (wax) old, remove.
Pronounce: aw-thak'
Origin: a primitive root
from thence unto a mountain
har (Hebrew #2022)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
KJV usage: hill (country), mount(-ain), X promotion.
Pronounce: har
Origin: a shortened form of 2042
on the east
qedem (Hebrew #6924)
from 6923; the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
KJV usage: aforetime, ancient (time), before, east (end, part, side, -ward), eternal, X ever(-lasting), forward, old, past. Compare 6926.
Pronounce: keh'-dem
Origin: or qedmah {kayd'-maw}
of Beth-el
Beyth-'El (Hebrew #1008)
house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine
KJV usage: Beth-el.
Pronounce: bayth-ale'
Origin: from 1004 and 410
y, and pitched
natah (Hebrew #5186)
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
KJV usage: + afternoon, apply, bow (down, - ing), carry aside, decline, deliver, extend, go down, be gone, incline, intend, lay, let down, offer, outstretched, overthrown, pervert, pitch, prolong, put away, shew, spread (out), stretch (forth, out), take (aside), turn (aside, away), wrest, cause to yield.
Pronounce: naw-taw'
Origin: a primitive root
his tent
'ohel (Hebrew #168)
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
KJV usage: covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent.
Pronounce: o'-hel
Origin: from 166
, having Beth-el
Beyth-'El (Hebrew #1008)
house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine
KJV usage: Beth-el.
Pronounce: bayth-ale'
Origin: from 1004 and 410
on the west
yam (Hebrew #3220)
a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south
KJV usage: sea (X -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
Pronounce: yawm
Origin: from an unused root meaning to roar
, and ηHai
`Ay (Hebrew #5857)
or eAyath (Isaiah 10:28) {ah-yawth'}; for 5856; Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
KJV usage: Ai, Aija, Aijath, Hai.
Pronounce: ah'ee
Origin: or (feminine) uAya( (Neh. 11:31) {ah-yaw'}
on the east
qedem (Hebrew #6924)
from 6923; the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
KJV usage: aforetime, ancient (time), before, east (end, part, side, -ward), eternal, X ever(-lasting), forward, old, past. Compare 6926.
Pronounce: keh'-dem
Origin: or qedmah {kayd'-maw}
: and there he builded
banah (Hebrew #1129)
to build (literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), X surely.
Pronounce: baw-naw'
Origin: a primitive root
an altar
mizbeach (Hebrew #4196)
an altar
KJV usage: altar.
Pronounce: miz-bay'-akh
Origin: from 2076
unto the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, and called
qara' (Hebrew #7121)
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
Pronounce: kaw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met)
z upon the name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
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of Beth-el.
Hai.
Ai.
Aija.
Aiath.
called.
Gn. 4:26• 26Y á Seth también le nació un hijo, y llamó su nombre Enós. Entonces los hombres comenzaron á llamarse del nombre de Jehová. (Gn. 4:26)
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Gn. 13:4• 4Al lugar del altar que había hecho allí antes: é invocó allí Abram el nombre de Jehová. (Gn. 13:4)
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Gn. 21:33• 33Y plantó Abraham un bosque en Beer-seba, é invocó allí el nombre de Jehová Dios eterno. (Gn. 21:33)
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Sal. 116:4• 4Entonces invoqué el nombre de Jehová, diciendo: Libra ahora, oh Jehová, mi alma. (Sal. 116:4)
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Jl. 2:32• 32Y será que cualquiera que invocare el nombre de Jehová, será salvo: porque en el monte de Sión y en Jerusalem habrá salvación, como Jehová ha dicho, y en los que quedaren, á los cuales Jehová habrá llamado. (Jl. 2:32)
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Hch. 2:21• 21Y será que todo aquel que invocare el nombre del Señor, será salvo. (Hch. 2:21)
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Ro. 10:12‑14• 12Porque no hay diferencia de Judío y de Griego: porque el mismo que es Señor de todos, rico es para con todos los que le invocan:
13Porque todo aquel que invocare el nombre del Señor, será salvo.
14¿Cómo, pues invocarán á aquel en el cual no han creído? ¿y cómo creerán á aquel de quien no han oído? ¿y cómo oirán sin haber quien les predique?
(Ro. 10:12‑14)
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1 Co. 1:2• 2A la iglesia de Dios que está en Corinto, santificados en Cristo Jesús, llamados santos, y á todos los que invocan el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo en cualquier lugar, Señor de ellos y nuestro: (1 Co. 1:2)
 The revelation of God, when far from Him, sets us out on the journey of faith, inspires the walk toward heaven. When in the heavenly position, God reveals Himself for communion and worship and a full revelation of His ways. (Genesis 12 by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And he removed thence towards the mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel toward the westa, and Ai toward the east; and there he built an altar to Jehovah, and called on the name of Jehovah.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit "the sea."