Genesis 28:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He calledוַיִּקְרָ֛א
(vai·yik·ra)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
the nameשֵֽׁם־
(shem-)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of that placeהַמָּקֹ֥ום
(ham·ma·ko·vm)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum
Bethel;אֵ֑ל
(el;)
1008: "house of God," a city in Ephraim, also a place in S. Judahfrom bayith and el
however,וְאוּלָ֛ם
(ve·'u·lam)
199: but, but indeeda prim. root
previouslyלָרִאשֹׁנָֽה׃
(la·ri·sho·nah.)
7223: former, first, chieffrom rosh
the nameשֵׁם־
(shem-)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of the cityהָעִ֖יר
(ha·'ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
had been Luz.ל֥וּז
(luz)
3870: earlier name of Bethel, also a Hittite cityprobably from the same as luz


















KJV Lexicon
And he called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of that place
maqowm  (maw-kome')
a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
Bethel
Beyth-'El  (bayth-ale')
house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine -- Beth-el.
but
'uwlam  (oo-lawm')
however or on the contrary -- as for, but, howbeit, in very deed, surely, truly, wherefore.
the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of that city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
was called Luz
Luwz  (looz)
Luz, the name of two places in Palestine -- Luz.
at the first
ri'shown  (ree-shone')
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) -- ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He called the name of that place Bethel; however, previously the name of the city had been Luz.

King James Bible
And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and named the place Bethel, though previously the city was named Luz.

International Standard Version
and named the place Beth-el, although previously the city had been named Luz.

NET Bible
He called that place Bethel, although the former name of the town was Luz.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He named that place Bethel [House of God]. Previously, the name of the city was Luz.

King James 2000 Bible
And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at first.
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