Quick Definition
Luz
Biblical Persons & Places
Luz
Luz_2
A location only mentioned at Jdg.1.26;
only referred to as Luz (לוּז).
Strong's Definition
Luz, the name of two places in Palestine
Derivation: probably from H3869 (לוּז) (as growing there);
KJV Usage: Luz.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Luz = "almond tree"
1) the early name of Bethel and probably the name of the town in close proximity to the actual location of the altar and pillar of Jacob
2) the name of a town in the land of the Hittites; site unknown
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
§ Luz = "almond tree"
the name of a town in the land of the Hittites
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
לוּז
lûz
BDB Definition:
Luz = almond tree
1) the early name of Bethel and probably the name of the town in close proximity to the actual location of the altar and pillar of Jacob
2) the name of a town in the land of the Hittites; site unknown
Part of Speech: noun proper locative
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: probably from H3869 (as growing there)
Total KJV Occurrences: 8