God of Bethel, the name of the place where Jacob had the vision of the ladder, and where he erected an altar ( Genesis 31:13 ; 35:7 ).
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for El-Bethel". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .