'Formerly' in the Bible

So Judah went against the Canaanites who lived in Hebron (now the name of Hebron formerly was Kiriath-arba); and they struck Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai.

Then from there he went against the inhabitants of Debir (now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher).

The house of Joseph spied out Bethel (now the name of the city was formerly Luz).

only in order that the generations of the sons of Israel might be taught war, those who had not experienced it formerly).

They called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father who was born in Israel; however, the name of the city formerly was Laish.