The meaning of “לוּז”
Understanding Lûwz reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably from לוּז (as growing there) Luz. - § Luz = "almond tree" - Luz, the name of two places in Palestine 1) the ear...
לוּז
probably from לוּז (as growing there) Luz. - § Luz = "almond tree" - Luz, the name of two places in Palestine 1) the early name of Bethel and probably the name of the town in close proximity to the actual location of the altar and pillar of Jacob 2) the name of a town in the land of the Hittites; site unknown
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.” Word: לוּז (Lûwz) | |
| 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.” Word: לוּז (Lûwz) | |
| 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.” Word: לוּז (Lûwz) |