Gen 28:19 | NETfull | STEP | He called that place Bethel, although the former name of the town was Luz.

Genesis 28:19

19 He called that place Bethel, ^{▼▼ The name Bethel means “house of God” in Hebrew (see v. 17).} ^{▼▼ For location see Map4-G4; Map5-C1; Map6-E3; Map7-D1; Map8-G3.} although the former name of the town was Luz.