Genesis 33:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 33:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 33:17 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 33:17 — KJV
“And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth. Succoth: that is, Booths”
— Genesis 33:17 (KJV)
Genesis 33:17 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 33:17
“Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name. this...: Heb. thy name is called upon this house”
Shares key themes with Genesis 33:17: built, house, name
“Therefore will I do unto this house, which is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto the place which I gave to you and to your fathers, as I have done to Shiloh.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 33:17: house, therefore, name
“And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 33:17: house, made, name
“And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim. Baalperazim: that is, the plain of breaches”
Shares key themes with Genesis 33:17: therefore, name, place
“And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day. made: Heb. broken Perezuzzah: that is, the breach of Uzzah”
Shares key themes with Genesis 33:17: made, name, place
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