◄ 3869. luz ►
Strong's Lexicon luz: Almond tree; a place name Original Word: לוּז Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: luwz Pronunciation: looz Phonetic Spelling: (looz) Definition: Almond tree; a place name Meaning: some kind of nuttree, the almond Word Origin: The origin of the word "luz" is uncertain, but it is a primitive root in Hebrew. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "luz" as a place name or almond tree in the Strong's Greek Dictionary. However, the concept of an almond tree can be related to the Greek word "ἀμυγδαλή" (amygdalē), Strong's Greek #2825. Usage: In the Hebrew Bible, "luz" primarily refers to two distinct concepts: an almond tree and a geographical location. The almond tree is known for its early blooming and is often associated with watchfulness and renewal. As a place name, Luz is notably mentioned as an ancient city that was later renamed Bethel by Jacob. Cultural and Historical Background: The almond tree holds significant symbolism in the Bible, often representing vigilance and the fulfillment of God's promises due to its early flowering. The city of Luz, later known as Bethel, is historically significant as a site of divine encounters. Jacob's dream of a ladder reaching to heaven occurred here, marking it as a place of covenant and revelation (Genesis 28:19). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin probably of foreign origin Definition almond tree, almond wood NASB Translation almond (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. לוּז noun [masculine] almond-tree, almond-wood (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic לוּזָא, almond (LöwNo. 319), whence Arabic as loan-word (Frä145 LagBN 157 f.), Ethiopic ); — Genesis 30:37 (J; + לִבְנֶה, עַרְמוֺן לַח) of rods stripped by Jacob. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hazel Probably of foreign origin; some kind of nut-tree, perhaps the almond -- hazel. Forms and Transliterations וְל֣וּז ולוז veLuz wə·lūz wəlūz Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 30:37 HEB: לִבְנֶ֛ה לַ֖ח וְל֣וּז וְעֶרְמ֑וֹן וַיְפַצֵּ֤ל NAS: of poplar and almond and plane trees, KJV: poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; INT: of poplar fresh and almond and plane and peeled 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 3869 1 Occurrence wə·lūz — 1 Occ.