Genesis 28:19

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He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first.

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The Journeys of Abraham and the PatriarchsThe journeys of Abraham and the patriarchs from Ur through Canaan and into Egypt.

Canaan in the Patriarchal AgeCanaan during the patriarchal period, before the Israelite conquest.

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Bethel, formerly called Luz, was a Canaanite site in the central hill country where Jacob named the place after his dream and God’s promise. Jacob was traveling from Canaan toward Haran in Paddan-aram, the region of his mother’s family, making Bethel a significant turning point in his journey.

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Genesis 28:19 mentions Bethel, Canaan, Haran, Luz and Paddan-aram.

Photo of Paddan-aram — Paddan-aram · Bertramz