richmahn_en_tn/gen/28/18.md

# pillar

This is a memorial pillar, that is, simply a large stone or boulder set up on its end.

# poured oil upon the top of it

This action symbolizes that Jacob is dedicating the pillar to God. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. AT: "poured oil on the top of it in order to dedicate the pillar to God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# Bethel

Translators may also add a footnote that says "The name Bethel means 'house of God.'"

# Luz

This is the name of a city. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/pillar]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/oil]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/bethel]]
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# pillar`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`This is a memorial pillar, that is, simply a large stone or boulder set up on its end.`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# poured oil upon the top of it`

			`This action symbolizes that Jacob is dedicating the pillar to God. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. AT: "poured oil on the top of it in order to dedicate the pillar to God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`

			`# Bethel`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`Translators may also add a footnote that says "The name Bethel means 'house of God.'"`

initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Luz`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
added tw to notes 2017-06-24 00:15:21 +00:00			`This is the name of a city. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])`

			`# translationWords`

			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/pillar]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/oil]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/bethel]]`