Bēthleém — G965

Definition

locative proper noun

Bethleem (i.e. Beth-lechem), a place in Palestine

Usually translated as

Bethlehem

Origin

of Hebrew origin (H1036)

Hebrew equivalents

• Bêyth lᵉ-ʻAphrâh (H1036)

Occurrences

Bēthleém occurs 8 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (5), Luke (2), John (1)

• Matthew 2:1 — Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem (Βηθλέεμ) of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
• Matthew 2:5 — And they said unto him, In Bethlehem (Βηθλέεμ) of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
• Matthew 2:6 — And thou Bethlehem (Βηθλέεμ), 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.
• Matthew 2:8 — And he sent them to Bethlehem (Βηθλέεμ), and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
• Matthew 2:16 — Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem (Βηθλέεμ), and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
• Luke 2:4 — And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem (Βηθλέεμ); (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
• 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 (Βηθλέεμ), 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 (Βηθλέεμ), where David was?