Genesis 28:19

28:19 He called that place Bethel, 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) in the land of Canaan.


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

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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.”