Discovery BoxGenesis 28:19 
Context28:19 He called that place Bethel, 1 although the former name of the town was Luz.
Genesis 35:6
Context35:6 Jacob and all those who were with him arrived at Luz (that is, Bethel) 2 in the land of Canaan. 3
Genesis 35:15
Context35:15 Jacob named the place 4 where God spoke with him Bethel. 5
Genesis 35:19
Context35:19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). 6
1 tn The name Bethel means “house of God” in Hebrew (see v. 17).
map For location see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.
2 map For location see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.
3 tn Heb “and Jacob came to Luz which is in the land of Canaan – it is Bethel – he and all the people who were with him.”
4 sn Called the name of the place. In view of the previous naming of Bethel in Gen 28:19, here Jacob was confirming or affirming the name through an official ritual marking the fulfillment of the vow. This place now did become Bethel, the house of God.
5 tn The name Bethel means “house of God” in Hebrew.
map For location see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.
6 sn This explanatory note links the earlier name Ephrath with the later name Bethlehem.
