The meaning of “Βηθλεέμ”

Understanding Bēthleém reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G965

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

Βηθλεέμ

Phoneticbayth-leh-em'

TransliterationBēthleém

Grammar Code

N:N--L

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of Hebrew origin (בֵּית לְעַפְרָה) Bethlehem. - Bethleem (i.e. Beth-lechem), a place in Palestine

Scripture References

8 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 2:6	“And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.”
Luke 2:15	“And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.”
John 7:42	“Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Matthew

Book Distribution

Matthew5

Luke2

John1

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