(house of God). (1) City of Palestine, 12 mi. N. of Jerusalem (Gen. 12:8; 13:3-4); scene of Jacob’s vision, then called Luz (Gen. 28:11-19; 31:13; 35:1-8; Judg. 1:23); residence of “sons of the prophets” and priests (2 Kings 2:2-3; 17:27-28. Now Beitin. (2) A town in south Judah (Josh. 12:16; 1 Sam. 30:27); Chesil (Josh. 15:30); Rethul (Josh. 19:4); and Bethuel (1 Chron. 4:30). (3) Mount Bethel, near Bethel (Josh. 16.1; 1 Sam. 13:2).