Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.

Luz

A nut-bearing tree, the almond.

  1. 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.
  2. A place in the land of the Hittites, founded (Judg. 1:26) by "a man who came forth out of the city of Luz." It is identified with Luweiziyeh, 4 miles north-west of Banias.

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