Word Study

The meaning of בֵּית לֶחֶם

Understanding Bêyth Lechem reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H1035
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

בֵּית לֶחֶם

Phoneticbayth leh'-khem
TransliterationBêyth Lechem
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

39 total references
ReferenceText
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.

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.

1 Samuel 17:15

But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Beth–lehem.

1 Chronicles 11:16

And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth–lehem.

Ezra 2:21

The children of Beth–lehem, an hundred twenty and three.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
39x
Most Frequent Book
Judges
Book Distribution
Genesis2
Joshua1
Judges8
Ruth6
1 Samuel5
2 Samuel5
1 Chronicles7
2 Chronicles1
Ezra1
Nehemiah1
Jeremiah1
Micah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בֵּית לֶחֶם' deepen your understanding of Genesis 48:7?

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