'Beforetime' in the Bible

And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron (now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kiriath-arba); and they smote Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai.

And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir. (Now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher.)

And the house of Joseph sent to spy out Beth-el. (Now the name of the city beforetime was Luz.)

only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as beforetime knew nothing thereof: