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Luz in the Bible.

Luz is a city in the Bible, about 16 km (10 miles) north of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 6 verses, from Genesis 28:19 to Judges 1:23. The King James Version also gives the name Luz to 1 other place, listed on this page.

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What happened at Luz.

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.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Luz.

Jacob 2Joseph 2

Near Luz.

All 6 verses that name this Luz.

Genesis 3

  • Genesis 28:19And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
  • Genesis 35:6So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Bethel, he and all the people that were with him.
  • Genesis 48:3And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

Joshua 2

  • Joshua 16:2And goeth out from Bethel to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth,
  • Joshua 18:13And the border went over from thence toward Luz, to the side of Luz, which is Bethel, southward; and the border descended to Ataroth-adar, near the hill that lieth on the south side of the nether Beth-horon.

Judges 1

  • Judges 1:23And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)

Other places called Luz.

Luz, about 188 km (117 miles) north of Jerusalem.

A town, named in 1 verse.

  • Judges 1:26And 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.

Questions about Luz.

Where is Luz in the Bible?

Luz is a city about 16 km (10 miles) north of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Luz named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Luz in 6 verses, in 3 books, from Genesis 28:19 to Judges 1:23. It also gives the name Luz to 1 other place.

Which people are named with Luz in the Bible?

The verses that name Luz also name Jacob and Joseph.

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