Genesis 28:19

28:19 He called that place Bethel, ¹  although the former name of the town was Luz.

Genesis 35:6

35:6 Jacob and all those who were with him arrived at Luz (that is, Bethel) ²  in the land of Canaan. ³ 

Genesis 48:3

48:3 Jacob said to Joseph, “The sovereign God ⁴  appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me.

¹ tn The name Bethel means “house of God” in Hebrew (see v. 17).

² map For location see Map4-G4; Map5-C1; Map6-E3; Map7-D1; Map8-G3.

³ tn Heb “and Jacob came to Luz which is in the land of Canaan – it is Bethel – he and all the people who were with him.”

⁴ tn Heb “El Shaddai.” See the extended note on the phrase “sovereign God” in Gen 17:1.