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Luz

Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature

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The ancient name of Bethel () [BETHEL]. The spot to which the name of Bethel was given appears, however, to have been at a little distance in the environs of Luz, and they are accordingly distinguished in , although the name of Bethel was eventually extended to that town. A small place of the same name, founded by an inhabitant of this Luz, is mentioned in .

 

 

 

 

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Kitto, John, ed. Entry for 'Luz'. "Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature". https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​kbe/​l/luz.html.
 
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