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Luz @ a nut-bearing tree, the almond.

(1.) The ancient name of a royal Canaanitish city near the site of Bethel kjv@Genesis:28:19 kjv@Genesis:35:6), on the border of Benjamin kjv@Joshua:18:13). Here Jacob halted, and had a prophetic vision. (
See BETHEL.)

(2.) A place in the land of the Hittites, founded kjv@Judges: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.