Genesis 35:20

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Jacob set up a pillar on her grave. The same is the Pillar of Rachel's grave to this day.

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The Journeys of Abraham and the PatriarchsThe journeys of Abraham and the patriarchs from Ur through Canaan and into Egypt.

Canaan in the Patriarchal AgeCanaan during the patriarchal period, before the Israelite conquest.

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In Jacob’s return to Canaan, Bethel (formerly Luz) marks renewed worship after Paddan-aram, while Allon-bacuth recalls Deborah’s death nearby. Rachel dies near Ephrath/Bethlehem and is buried there; Jacob then travels toward Eder and Hebron/Mamre, while Shechem remains the earlier setting of family crisis.

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Genesis 35:20 mentions Allon-bacuth, Bethel, Bethlehem, Canaan, Eder, El-bethel, Ephrath, Hebron, Luz, Mamre, Paddan-aram and Shechem.

Photo of Bethlehem — Bethlehem · Berthold Werner

Photo of Eder — Eder · Antoine Taveneaux