Luz (2)
Luz is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Luweizeh. The name means “separation; departure; an almond.”
Where is Luz?
Approx. 33.4603, 35.5356 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Luweizeh | settlement | Low |
| within 10 km of Bethel 1 | settlement | Low |
Luz in the Bible dictionary
The ancient name of a royal Canaanitish city near the site of Bethel (Gen. 28:19; 35:6), on the border of Benjamin (Josh. 18:13). Here Jacob halted, and had a prophetic vision.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Luz
- Judges 1:26
And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name thereof Luz: which is the name thereof unto this day.