The meaning of “בֵּית לֶחֶם”
Understanding Bêyth Lechem reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Bethlehem. - § Beth-lehem = "house of bread (food)" - Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine 1) a city in Judah, birthplace o...
בֵּית לֶחֶם
Bethlehem. - § Beth-lehem = "house of bread (food)" - Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine 1) a city in Judah, birthplace of David 2) a place in Zebulun
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 48:7 | “And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same is Beth–lehem.” Word: בֵּית לֶחֶם (Bêyth Lechem) | |
| Judges 17:9 | “And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto him, I am a Levite of Beth–lehem–judah, and I go to sojourn where I may find a place.” Word: בֵּית לֶחֶם (Bêyth Lechem) | |
| 1 Samuel 17:15 | “But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Beth–lehem.” Word: בֵּית לֶחֶם (Bêyth Lechem) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:16 | “And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth–lehem.” Word: בֵּית לֶחֶם (Bêyth Lechem) | |
| Ezra 2:21 | “The children of Beth–lehem, an hundred twenty and three.” Word: בֵּית לֶחֶם (Bêyth Lechem) |
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