What does "Luz" mean in the Bible?
The Canaanite name for the place in which Jacob rested and had a prophetic vision, and afterward the city of Bethel; now Beitin. Luz appears in 5 verses across 3 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Luz?
LUZ (almond tree). The Canaanite name for the place in which Jacob rested and had a prophetic vision, and afterward the city of Bethel; now Beitin. Gen 28:19; Gen 35:6; Gen 48:3; Josh 16:2; Josh 18:13; Jud 1:23. A city in the land of the Hittites, built by an inhabitant of the original Luz, who was spared when the city was sacked. Jud 1:23; now Luweiziyeh, 4 miles north-west of Banias.
Definition text: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible · 1898. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Hebrew word for Luz?
Where does Luz appear in the Bible?
Luz is referenced in 5 verses across 3 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Genesis 28:19
- Genesis 35:6
- Genesis 48:3
- Judges 1:23
- Joshua 18:13
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Luz.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Luz?
Luz appears in 5 verses across 3 books, most often in Genesis, which accounts for 3 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Luz?
Genesis, Judges, Joshua.
What does the name Luz mean?
The name Luz means "separation", "departure" or "an almond".
Where can I read every verse about Luz?
This page lists 5 of them. Protos carries all 5, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
