Encyclopedia >  Philosophy and Religion  >  The Bible  >  Biblical Proper Names

Luz

Luz (lŭz, lōz) [key], in the Bible. 1 Place in ancient Palestine, apparently to be identified with Bethel1. 2 City of N ancient Palestine.

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

More on Luz from Fact Monster:

  • Saint-Jean-de-Luz - Saint-Jean-de-Luz Saint-Jean-de-Luz , town (1990 pop. 13,181), Pyrénées-Atlantiques ...
  • Las Palmas - Palmas, Las Palmas, Las , city (1990 pop. 373,846), capital of Las Palmas prov., Spain, on Grand ...
  • Pyrenees: Economy - Economy The Pyrenees are rich in timber and in pastures, and the many streams are utilized by ...
  • Bethel, in the Bible - Bethel Bethel [Heb.,=house of God]. 1. Ancient city of central Palestine, the modern Baytin, the ...
  • Memorable Olympic Moments: Jesse Owens, 1936 - Summer Olympics memorable moments of Mark Spitz

See more Encyclopedia articles on: Biblical Proper Names