Genesis 13:4

Genesis 13:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)and where he had first built an altar. There Abram called on the name of the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)to the place where he had made an altar at the first. And there Abram called upon the name of the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)to the place of the altar which he had made there at first. And there Abram called on the name of the Lord.

Context of Genesis 13:4

2And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. 3And he went on his journeys from the South even to Beth-el, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Beth-el and Ai; unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD. 5And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents. 6And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.

Genesis 13:4 word by word

אֶל־מְקוֹם֙ הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ אֲשֶׁר־עָ֥שָׂה שָׁ֖ם בָּרִאשֹׁנָ֑ה וַיִּקְרָ֥א שָׁ֛ם אַבְרָ֖ם בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• altarמִזְבֵּחַmizbêach · altarH4196
• whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• firstרִאשׁוֹןri'shôn ri'shôn · firstH7223
• Abramאַבְרָם'abrâm · AbramH87
• calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Genesis 13:4

• Genesis 13:18And Abram moved his tent, and came and dwelt by the oaks of Mamre, which are in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.
• Genesis 12:7And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.
• Genesis 35:1And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Beth-el, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, who appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.
• Psalms 26:8LORD, I love the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwelleth.
• Psalms 42:1As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
• Psalms 84:1How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!
• Genesis 4:26And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enosh: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
• Psalms 65:1Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
• Psalms 107:1O GIVE thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
• Psalms 116:2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
• Psalms 145:18The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
• Isaiah 58:9Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking wickedly;
• Jeremiah 29:12And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
• Zephaniah 3:9For then will I turn to the peoples a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
• 1 Corinthians 1:2unto the church of God which is at Corinth, even them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their Lord and ours:
• Ephesians 6:18with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

Commentaries on Genesis 13:4

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-18Verses 1-18 - Abram and Lot Separate 7. פרזי perı̂zı̂y Perizzi, “descendant of Paraz.” פרז pārāz “leader,” or inhabitant of the plain or open country. 10. ככר kı̂kar “circle, border, vale, cake, talent;” related: “bow, bend, go round, dance.” ירדן yardēn Jardan, “descending.” Usually with the article in prose. צער tso‛ar Tsoar, “smallness.” 18. ממרא mamrē' Mamre, “fat, strong, ruler.” חברון chebrôn Chebron, “conjunction, confederacy.” Lot has been…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-7This story takes place during a time of conflict and God's blessings. At the beginning, Abram returns to a place where he had built an altar. The story emphasizes earlier events as Abram returns to the land (13:3–4). Abram renews his worship and again calls on the Lord's name (see 12:8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. there Abram called on the name of the Lord--He felt a strong desire to reanimate his faith and piety on the scene of his former worship: it might be to express humility and penitence for his misconduct in Egypt or thankfulness for deliverance from perils--to embrace the first opportunity on returning to Canaan of leading his family to renew allegiance to God and offer the typical sacrifices which pointed to the blessings of the promise.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 13:4

• Abraham
• Beth-El
• Family
• Thankfulness
• Worship

In the dictionaries

• Abram
• Abraham, Abram
• Altar
• Lift
• Meekness
• Noah
• Rich
• Sacrifice
• Abraham
• Atonement, Day of

Commentaries on Genesis 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings