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href="/bsb/exodus/17.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/exodus/17.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Moses built an altar and called it The LORD is my Banner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/17.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-Nissi (which means “the LORD is my banner”).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Moses built an altar and called the name of it, The LORD Is My Banner,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Moses built an altar and named it The LORD Is My Banner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-LORD-Is-My-Banner;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Moses built an altar and named it The LORD is My Banner;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Moses built an altar and named it The LORD is My Banner;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Moses built an altar, and named it The LORD is My Banner;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Moses built an altar and named it Yahweh is My Banner;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And Moses built an altar and named it The LORD Is My Banner;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Moses built an altar and named it, “The LORD Is My Banner.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Moses built an altar and named it, &#8220The LORD Is My Banner.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Moses built an altar and named it "The LORD Gives Me Victory." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Moses built an altar and called it The LORD Is My Banner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Moses built an altar and named it "The LORD is my Banner." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Moses built an altar and named it "The LORD is My Banner." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Moses built an altar and named it The LORD Is My Banner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Moses built an altar, and he called it "The LORD is my Banner,"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Moses built an altar, and called its name the LORD our Banner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it JEHOVAH-nissi:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Moses built an altar, and called its name “Yahweh our Banner”. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Moses builds an altar, and calls its name YHWH-Nissi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Moses buildeth an altar, and calleth its name Jehovah-Nissi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Moses will build an altar, and he will call its name, Jehovah my Standard.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Moses built an altar: and called the name thereof, The Lord my exaltation, saying: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Moses built an altar. And he called its name, ‘The Lord, my Exaltation.’ For he said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Moses built an altar there, which he named Yahweh-nissi;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And Moses built an altar and called it, The LORD is my banner.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nasi:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Moshe built an altar and he called its name Marya Nassi LORD JEHOVAH Tested.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Adonai-nissi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Moses built an altar to the Lord, and called the name of it, The Lord my Refuge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/17-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=4440" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/17.htm">The Defeat of the Amalekites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>Then the LORD said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as a reminder and recite it to Joshua, because I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.” <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">And Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: way·yi·ḇen (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">built</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: miz·bê·aḥ (N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">an altar</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: way·yiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">and named</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">it</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5251.htm" title="5251: nis·sî (N-proper-msc:: 1cs) -- From nacac; a flag; also a sail; by implication, a flagstaff; generally a signal; figuratively, a token.">Is My Banner.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>“Indeed,” he said, “a hand was lifted up toward the throne of the LORD. The LORD will war against Amalek from generation to generation.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/20-1.htm">Deuteronomy 20:1-4</a></span><br />When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you. / When you are about to go into battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army, / saying to them, “Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be alarmed or terrified because of them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/7-12.htm">1 Samuel 7:12</a></span><br />Afterward, Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-10.htm">Isaiah 11:10</a></span><br />On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/60-4.htm">Psalm 60:4</a></span><br />You have raised a banner for those who fear You, that they may flee the bow. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/20-5.htm">Psalm 20:5</a></span><br />May we shout for joy at your victory and raise a banner in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your petitions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/83-18.htm">Psalm 83:18</a></span><br />May they know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-15.htm">Psalm 118:15-16</a></span><br />Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor! / The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Isaiah 12:2</a></span><br />Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-4.htm">Isaiah 26:4</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-22.htm">Isaiah 33:22</a></span><br />For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21</a></span><br />She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18</a></span><br />Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-14.htm">John 3:14-15</a></span><br />Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, / that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-32.htm">John 12:32</a></span><br />And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw everyone to Myself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-37.htm">Romans 8:37</a></span><br />No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi:</p><p class="hdg">Jehovah-nissi.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/22-14.htm">Genesis 22:14</a></b></br> And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said <i>to</i> this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/33-20.htm">Genesis 33:20</a></b></br> And he erected there an altar, and called it EleloheIsrael.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/60-4.htm">Psalm 60:4</a></b></br> Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/35-7.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-7.htm">Banner</a> <a href="/exodus/1-11.htm">Built</a> <a href="/exodus/17-14.htm">Moses</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/20-24.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/psalms/20-5.htm">Banner</a> <a href="/exodus/24-4.htm">Built</a> <a href="/exodus/18-1.htm">Moses</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/17-1.htm">The people murmur for water to Rephidim</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/17-6.htm">God send them for water to the rock in Horeb</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/17-7.htm">The place is called Massah and Meribah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/17-8.htm">Amalek is overcome by Joshua, while Moses holds up his hand</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/17-14.htm">Amalek is doomed to destruction; and Moses builds the altar Jehovah-nissi</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And Moses built an altar</b><br>In the ancient Near East, altars were often constructed as places of worship and remembrance. Moses building an altar signifies a response to a divine encounter or victory. This act follows the Israelites' victory over the Amalekites, highlighting the importance of acknowledging God's role in their success. Altars in the Old Testament often served as physical reminders of God's faithfulness and intervention.<p><b>and named it</b><br>Naming in biblical times was significant, often reflecting character, purpose, or a divine encounter. By naming the altar, Moses is not only commemorating the event but also declaring a theological truth about God's nature and His relationship with His people. This act of naming serves as a testament to future generations of God's deliverance and presence.<p><b>The LORD Is My Banner</b><br>The term "banner" in this context refers to a standard or ensign used in battle, symbolizing rallying points and identity. By declaring "The LORD Is My Banner," Moses is acknowledging God as the source of victory and the one under whom the Israelites unite. This phrase emphasizes God's leadership and protection. It also foreshadows the ultimate victory and unity found in Christ, who is often seen as the fulfillment of Old Testament types and shadows. The concept of God as a banner is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/isaiah/11-10.htm">Isaiah 11:10</a>, where the Messiah is described as a banner for the peoples.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt. In this passage, Moses acts as a spiritual leader, acknowledging God's role in their victory.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a></b><br>A physical structure built by Moses to commemorate God's deliverance. It serves as a symbol of worship and remembrance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord_is_my_banner.htm">The LORD Is My Banner (Yahweh Nissi)</a></b><br>This name for God signifies His protection and leadership over Israel. The term "banner" (Hebrew: nes) implies a rallying point or standard.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/amalekites.htm">Amalekites</a></b><br>The enemy of Israel in this context, representing opposition to God's people. Their defeat is attributed to divine intervention.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/rephidim.htm">Rephidim</a></b><br>The location where the battle with the Amalekites took place and where Moses built the altar.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_our_protector.htm">God as Our Protector</a></b><br>Just as God protected Israel, He is our protector today. We can trust Him to fight our battles and provide victory over spiritual enemies.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/remembrance_and_worship.htm">Remembrance and Worship</a></b><br>Building altars in our lives can be symbolic acts of remembrance. We should regularly acknowledge and celebrate God's faithfulness and deliverance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_support_in_community.htm">Unity and Support in Community</a></b><br>Moses needed Aaron and Hur to support him. In our spiritual battles, we need the support of our Christian community to uphold us in prayer and encouragement.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_our_battles.htm">God's Sovereignty in Our Battles</a></b><br>Recognize that our victories are not by our strength but by God's power. We must rely on Him and give Him the glory for our successes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_banner.htm">Symbolism of the Banner</a></b><br>The banner represents identity and allegiance. As Christians, our identity is in Christ, and we should live in a way that reflects His lordship over our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'the_lord_is_my_banner'.htm">What does "The Lord is My Banner" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_jehovah-nissi_mean.htm">What does Jehovah-Nissi mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_there_multiple_names_for_god.htm">Are there multiple names for God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/god's_names_and_meanings.htm">What are the different names of God and their meanings?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">Moses built an altar.</span>--Primarily, no doubt, to sacrifice thank-offerings upon it, as an acknowledgment of the Divine mercy in giving Israel the victory. But secondarily as a memorial--a monument to commemorate Israel's triumph.<p><span class= "bld">And called the name of it Jehovah-nissi.</span>--Jacob had named an altar "El-Elohe-Israel" (<a href="/genesis/33-20.htm" title="And he erected there an altar, and called it EleloheIsrael.">Genesis 33:20</a>); but otherwise we do not find altars given special names. When an altar was built as a memorial, the purpose would be helped by a name, which would tend to keep the event commemorated in remembrance. Jehovah-nissi--"the Lord is my banner"--would tell to all who heard the word that here there had been a struggle, and that a people which worshipped Jehovah had been victorious. It is not clear that there is any reference to "the rod of God" (<a href="/exodus/17-9.htm" title="And Moses said to Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand.">Exodus 17:9</a>) as in any sense the <span class= "ital">"</span>banner" under which Israel had fought. The banner is Jehovah Himself, under whose protection Israel had fought and conquered.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Moses built an altar</span>. An altar naturally implies a sacrifice, and Moses may well have thought that the signal victory obtained required to be acknowledged, and as it were requited, by offerings. In giving his altar a name, he followed the example of Jacob, who called an altar which he built, El-Elohe-Israel (<a href="/genesis/33-20.htm">Genesis 33:20</a>). Moses' name for his altar, <span class="cmt_word">Jehovah-nisi</span>, meant "the Lord is my banner," and was intended to mark his ascription of the entire honour of the victory to Jehovah but had probably no reference to the particular mode in which the victory was gained. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/17-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And Moses</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹשֶׁ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(mō·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">built</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּ֥בֶן</span> <span class="translit">(way·yi·ḇen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> </span><span class="str2">To build</span><br /><br /><span class="word">an altar</span><br /><span class="heb">מִזְבֵּ֑חַ</span> <span class="translit">(miz·bê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> </span><span class="str2">An altar</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and named</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקְרָ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה ׀</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Is My Banner.</span><br /><span class="heb">נִסִּֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(nis·sî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5251.htm">Strong's 5251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A flag, a sail, a flagstaff, a signal, a token</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/17-15.htm">Exodus 17:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/17-15.htm">Exodus 17:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/17-15.htm">Exodus 17:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/17-15.htm">Exodus 17:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/17-15.htm">Exodus 17:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/17-15.htm">Exodus 17:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/17-15.htm">Exodus 17:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/17-15.htm">Exodus 17:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/17-15.htm">Exodus 17:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/17-15.htm">Exodus 17:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/17-15.htm">OT Law: Exodus 17:15 Moses built an altar and called its (Exo. 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