Luz

a nut-bearing tree, the almond.

(1.) The ancient name of a royal Canaanitish city near the site of Bethel (Gen 28:19 ; 35:6), on the border of Benjamin (Josh 18:13 ). Here Jacob halted, and had a prophetic vision. (See BETHEL)

(2.) A place in the land of the Hittites, founded (Judg 1:26 ) by "a man who came forth out of the city of Luz." It is identified with Luweiziyeh, 4 miles north-west of Banias.

EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary