Genesis 35:6
Genesis 35:6 in Multiple Translations
So Jacob and everyone with him arrived in Luz (that is, Bethel) in the land of Canaan.
¶ So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Beth-el, he and all the people that were with him.
So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan (the same is Beth-el), he and all the people that were with him.
And Jacob came to Luz in the land of Canaan (which is the same as Beth-el), he and all his people.
Jacob and everyone with him arrived at Luz (also known as Bethel) in the country of Canaan.
So came Iaakob to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan: (the same is Beth-el) hee and all the people that was with him.
And Jacob cometh in to Luz which [is] in the land of Canaan (it [is] Bethel), he and all the people who [are] with him,
So Jacob came to Luz (that is, Bethel), which is in the land of Canaan, he and all the people who were with him.
So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan (that is Beth-el) he and all the people that were with him.
And Jacob came to Luza, which is in the land of Chanaan, surnamed Bethel: he and all the people that were with him.
Jacob and all those who were with him came to Luz, which is now called Bethel, in the Canaan region.
Later on, Jacob and his mob got to the place called Bethel, in Canaan country. That place used to be called Luz.
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Genesis 35:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יָּבֹ֨א
יַעֲקֹ֜ב
ל֗וּזָ/ה
אֲשֶׁר֙
בְּ/אֶ֣רֶץ
כְּנַ֔עַן
הִ֖וא
בֵּֽית
אֵ֑ל
ה֖וּא
וְ/כָל
הָ/עָ֥ם
אֲשֶׁר
עִמּֽ/וֹ
וַ/יָּבֹ֨א
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
יַעֲקֹ֜ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
Jacob
N-proper
ל֗וּזָ/ה
Lûwz
H3870
Luz
N-proper | Suff
אֲשֶׁר֙
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
בְּ/אֶ֣רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Prep | N-cs
כְּנַ֔עַן
Kᵉnaʻan
H3667
Canaan
N-proper
הִ֖וא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
בֵּֽית
Bêyth-ʼÊl
H1008
Bethel
N-proper
אֵ֑ל
Bêyth-ʼÊl
H1008
Bethel
N-proper
ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
הָ/עָ֥ם
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
Art | N-ms
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
עִמּֽ/וֹ
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 35:6
וַ/יָּבֹ֨א
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
יַעֲקֹ֜ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
"Jacob"
N-proper
This word is the name of a person, Jacob, a key figure in the Bible. He was the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the father of many tribes of Israel. The KJV simply translates it as Jacob.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently Another name of yis.ra.el (יִשְׂרָאֵל "Israel" H3478) § Jacob = "heel holder" or "supplanter" son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 319 OT verses. KJV: Jacob. See also: Genesis 25:26; Genesis 34:1; Psalms 14:7.
ל֗וּזָ/ה
Lûwz
H3870
"Luz"
N-proper | Suff
Luz is a place name in the Bible, referring to two locations in Palestine, including the early name of Bethel. It means almond tree and is associated with the town where Jacob set up an altar and pillar.
Definition: Luz = "almond tree" the early name of Bethel and probably the name of the town in close proximity to the actual location of the altar and pillar of Jacob Another name of bet-el (בֵּֽיתְ־אֵל "Bethel" H1008G)
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Luz. See also: Genesis 28:19; Joshua 16:2; Judges 1:26.
אֲשֶׁר֙
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
בְּ/אֶ֣רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Prep | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
כְּנַ֔עַן
Kᵉnaʻan
H3667
"Canaan"
N-proper
Canaan was a son of Ham and the name of the country where he lived, which is now modern-day Israel. The Canaanites were known for being merchants and traders, as seen in Genesis and other books.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.9.18; son of: Ham (H2526); brother of: Cush (H3568), Egypt (H4714) and Put (H6316); father of: Sidon (H6721), Heth (H2845), Jebusite (H2983), Amorite (H0567), Girgashite (H1622), Hivite (H2340), Arkite (H6208), Sinite (H5513), Arvadite (H0721), Zemarite (H6786) and Hamathite (H2577) § merchant, trader
Usage: Occurs in 91 OT verses. KJV: Canaan, merchant, traffick. See also: Genesis 9:18; Exodus 6:4; Psalms 105:11.
הִ֖וא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
בֵּֽית
Bêyth-ʼÊl
H1008
"Bethel"
N-proper
Bethel, meaning house of God, is a significant location in the Bible, particularly in the book of Genesis. It was a place of worship and sacrifice, where Jacob had a vision of a ladder reaching to heaven. The name Bethel signifies its importance as a spiritual site, where God was believed to dwell.
Definition: § Bethel = "house of God" a place in south country of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 65 OT verses. KJV: Beth-el. See also: Genesis 12:8; 1 Samuel 30:27; Jeremiah 48:13.
אֵ֑ל
Bêyth-ʼÊl
H1008
"Bethel"
N-proper
Bethel, meaning house of God, is a significant location in the Bible, particularly in the book of Genesis. It was a place of worship and sacrifice, where Jacob had a vision of a ladder reaching to heaven. The name Bethel signifies its importance as a spiritual site, where God was believed to dwell.
Definition: § Bethel = "house of God" a place in south country of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 65 OT verses. KJV: Beth-el. See also: Genesis 12:8; 1 Samuel 30:27; Jeremiah 48:13.
ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
הָ/עָ֥ם
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
Art | N-ms
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
עִמּֽ/וֹ
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
Study Notes — Genesis 35:6
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- Genesis 35:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Genesis 35:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 35:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 35:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 35:6
- Cambridge Bible on Genesis 35:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 35:6
- Sermons on Genesis 35:6
Context — Jacob Returns to Bethel
4So they gave Jacob all their foreign gods and all their earrings, and Jacob buried them under the oak near Shechem.
5As they set out, a terror from God fell over the surrounding cities, so that they did not pursue Jacob’s sons.
6So Jacob and everyone with him arrived in Luz (that is, Bethel) in the land of Canaan.
7There Jacob built an altar, and he called that place El-bethel, because it was there that God had revealed Himself to Jacob as he fled from his brother. 8Now Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died and was buried under the oak below Bethel. So Jacob named it Allon-bacuth.Cross References
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| 1 | Genesis 28:19 | and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz. |
| 2 | Genesis 28:22 | And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give You a tenth.” |
| 3 | Genesis 12:8 | From there Abram moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. There he built an altar to the LORD, and he called on the name of the LORD. |
| 4 | Judges 1:22–26 | The house of Joseph also attacked Bethel, and the LORD was with them. They sent spies to Bethel (formerly known as Luz), and when the spies saw a man coming out of the city, they said to him, “Please show us how to get into the city, and we will treat you kindly.” So the man showed them the entrance to the city, and they put the city to the sword but released that man and all his family. And the man went to the land of the Hittites, built a city, and called it Luz, which is its name to this day. |
| 5 | Genesis 48:3 | Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and there He blessed me |
Genesis 35:6 Summary
[Genesis 35:6 tells us that Jacob and his family arrived in Luz, also known as Bethel, in the land of Canaan. This was a special place where God had revealed Himself to Jacob before, as seen in Genesis 28:11-19. Jacob's return to Bethel was a significant moment in his journey, as it marked a time of worship and renewal. As we read this verse, we can remember the importance of returning to places of spiritual significance in our own lives, just like Jacob did, and worshiping God for His faithfulness, as encouraged in Psalms 100:4-5.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of Luz, also known as Bethel, in the Bible?
Luz, or Bethel, is a place where God revealed Himself to Jacob, as mentioned in Genesis 35:6 and Genesis 28:11-19, making it a significant location in Jacob's spiritual journey.
Why did Jacob and his family travel to Bethel?
Jacob and his family traveled to Bethel in response to God's command to Jacob in Genesis 35:1, where God instructed him to arise and go to Bethel to make an altar and worship Him.
What can we learn from Jacob's journey to Bethel?
We can learn about the importance of obedience and worship from Jacob's journey to Bethel, as seen in Genesis 35:6-7, where Jacob built an altar and worshipped God, demonstrating his commitment to following God's commands.
How does this verse relate to the overall story of Jacob's life?
This verse is a pivotal moment in Jacob's life, as it marks his return to the place where God first appeared to him in Genesis 28:11-19, and it sets the stage for the rest of his journey, including his transformation into Israel, as seen in Genesis 32:24-33 and Genesis 35:9-15.
Reflection Questions
- What are some places in your life where you have experienced God's presence, and how can you return to those places in your heart and mind to worship and remember His faithfulness?
- How can you, like Jacob, respond to God's commands and instructions in your life, even when it requires difficult decisions or journeys?
- What altars can you build in your life to worship and honor God, and how can you use those moments to deepen your relationship with Him?
- In what ways can you, like Jacob, trust in God's protection and provision, even in the face of uncertainty or danger, as seen in Genesis 35:5?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 35:6
So Jacob came to Luz, which [is] in the land of Canaan, that [is] Bethel,.... The place Jacob had called Bethel, when he was there before, was formerly called Luz, Genesis 28:19; and is here said to
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 35:6
So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Bethel, he and all the people that were with him. So Jacob came to Luz ... that is, Beth-el.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 35:6
In the land of Canaan, properly so called, or where the Canaanites properly so called dwelt. Thus it is distingnished from another Luz, .
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 35:6
Genesis 35:6 So Jacob came to Luz, which [is] in the land of Canaan, that [is], Bethel, he and all the people that [were] with him.Ver. 6. So Jacob came to Luz.] Which was thirty miles from Shechem: a long journey for such a large family, who went it with hearts full of heaviness, for, "without were fightings, within fears": but this was their comfort, they went to see the face of God at Bethel. As they that "passed through the valley of Baca," though they took many a weary step, yet went "from strength to strength," because they were to "appear before God in Zion." Popish pilgrims, though used hardly and put to much expense and inconvenience, yet satisfy themselves in this, I have that I came for, viz., the sight of a dumb idol, as Calvin notes. What, then, should not we suffer to see God in his ordinances? "They shall bring your brethren as an offering to the Lord, upon horses, in chariots, and in litters," saith the prophet: that is, though sick, weakly, and unfit for travel; yet, rather in litters, than not at all.
Cambridge Bible on Genesis 35:6
6. Luz] See Genesis 28:19, Genesis 48:3.
Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 35:6
6. Luz… Beth-el — See on Genesis 28:19. How must Jacob’s soul have burned with tender emotion as he came again to this holy spot!
Sermons on Genesis 35:6
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(Genesis) Genesis 36 Introduction by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the significance of Rachel's death in the life of Jacob. Despite Jacob's flawed character, Rachel was the one positive influence in his life, |
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(Genesis) Genesis 28:10-11 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of Jacob and how he was feeling homesick after leaving his mother for the first time. Jacob finds himself in a bleak and desolate pl |
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(Through the Bible) Genesis 29-31 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the equality and value of all individuals in the eyes of God. He highlights the universal need for a Savior and the unity found in Jesus Chri |
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Jacob by Paris Reidhead | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Jacob from the Bible. Jacob recognizes that he is in the house of God and vows to worship Him. He makes a vow to God, stating t |
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Church in Need of Repentance by Major Ian Thomas | In this sermon, the preacher tells the story of a man of God who was approached by a king and offered rewards and refreshment. However, the man of God refused, as he had received a |
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Church at Ephesus by Major Ian Thomas | In this sermon, the preacher tells the story of a man of God who was approached by a king and offered rewards and refreshment. However, the man of God refused, as he had received a |
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Tithing Part 1 by A.W. Pink | A.W. Pink emphasizes the biblical principle of tithing, arguing that many Christians misunderstand their financial obligations to God. He traces the practice of tithing from the ea |