## house of Joseph ##

"the tribes of Manasseh and Ephraim" - Manasseh and Ephraim were sons of Joseph, and the "house of Joseph" refers to the descendants of Manasseh and Ephraim.

## Bethel ##

This city name means "house of God."

## spy ##

to get information secretly.

## Luz ##

an ancient town named Luz that was near what became the city of Bethel.  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## spies ##

people who get information secretly