The Definition of the word Luz

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. (See [367]BETHEL.) "(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."