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Reference: Jehovah-nissi
Hastings
The name given by Moses to the altar he erected after the defeat of Amalek, Ex 17:15 (Elohist). God is considered the centre or rallying point of the army of Israel, and the name of God as their battle-cry (cf. Ps 20:7 f.). The interpretation of Ex 17:16 is somewhat doubtful. Many critics read n