Strong’s G0965

Βηθλεέμ

Part of speech

Proper Noun, Indeclinable

Transliteration

Béthleem

Pronunciation

bayth-leh-EM

Definition

Bethlehem

Meaning

Bethlehem, a town of Judea.

Usage

Bethlehem, meaning "house of bread" in Hebrew, is a significant town in biblical narratives. It is primarily known as the birthplace of Jesus Christ, fulfilling the prophecy of the Messiah's birth in the town of David (Micah 5:2). It is also the setting for the account of Ruth and the hometown of King David.

Bible references

Matthew 2:1;Matthew 2:5;Matthew 2:6;Matthew 2:8;Matthew 2:16;Luke 2:4;Luke 2:15;John 7:42