Genesis 28:19

28:19 He called that place Bethel, although the former name of the town was Luz.

Joshua 18:13

18:13 It then crossed from there to Luz, to the slope of Luz to the south (that is, Bethel), and descended to Ataroth Addar located on the hill that is south of lower Beth Horon.

tn The name Bethel means “house of God” in Hebrew (see v. 17).

map For location see Map4-G4; Map5-C1; Map6-E3; Map7-D1; Map8-G3.