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# pillar
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This is a memorial pillar which was simply a large stone or boulder set up on its end.
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# He poured out a drink offering over it and poured oil on it
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This is a sign that he is dedicating the pillar to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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# Bethel
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Translators may also add a footnote that says "The name Bethel means 'house of God.'"
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