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Luz
Town or city mentioned in 6 verses of the Bible, most often in Genesis.
Journeys through Luz
- Abraham (c. 2000 BC (traditional))
Where it appears
Genesis (3), Joshua (2), Judges (1)
Key verses
- Genesis 28:19 first mention — And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
- Genesis 35:6 — So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Beth-el, he and all the people that were with him.
- Genesis 48:3 — And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
- Joshua 16:2 — And goeth out from Beth-el to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth,
- Joshua 18:13 — And the border went over from thence toward Luz, to the side of Luz, which is Beth-el, southward; and the border descended to Ataroth-adar, near the hill that lieth on the south side of the nether Beth-horon.
- Judges 1:23 — And the house of Joseph sent to descry Beth-el. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)
Nearby places
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