And he went
yalak (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
on his journeys
macca` (mas-sah')
a departure (from striking the tents), i.e. march (not necessarily a single day's travel); by implication, a station (or point of departure) -- journey(-ing).
from the south
negeb (neh'-gheb)
the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine) -- south (country, side, -ward).
even to Bethel
Beyth-'El (bayth-ale')
house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine -- Beth-el.
unto the place
maqowm (maw-kome')
a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
where his tent
'ohel (o'-hel)
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) -- covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent.
had been
hayah (haw-yaw)
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
at the beginning
tchillah (tekh-il-law')
a commencement; rel. original (adverb, -ly) -- begin(-ning), first (time).
between Bethel
Beyth-'El (bayth-ale')
house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine -- Beth-el.
and Hai
`Ay (ah'ee)
Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine -- Ai, Aija, Aijath, Hai.