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

Eventually, Jacob and everyone with him arrived at Luz (also called Beth-el) in the territory of Canaan.

He built an altar there to God and named the place El Beth-el, because God had revealed himself there when he was fleeing from his brother.

Rebekah's nurse Deborah died and was buried there, under the oak tree that was below Beth-el. That's why the place was named Allon-bacuth.

and named the place where God had spoken to him Beth-el.

Later, they set out from Beth-el. While still a long way from Ephrathah, Rachel started to have trouble giving birth.