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Bethlehem definition

Beth·le·hem (bet̸h′lə hem′, -həm; occas., -lē-)

  1. ancient town in Judea; traditionally regarded as the birthplace of Jesus (Matt. 2:1): now a town in the West Bank: pop. 20,000: Ar. name Bayt Lahm or Beit Lahm
  2. city in E Pa.: steel-producing center: pop. 71,000

    Etymology: after Bethlehem, Judea

Etymology: LL (Vulg.) < Gr Bēthleem < Heb bet-lechem, lit., house of bread

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