About The Word Bethlehem
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Bethlehem
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What's The Definition Of Bethlehem?
[n] a small town near Jerusalem on the west bank of the Jordan River where Jesus was born
Synonyms | Synonyms for Bethlehem: Related Terms | Find terms related to Bethlehem: See Also | Israel | Sion | State of Israel | town | Yisrael | Zion Bethlehem In Webster's Dictionary \Beth"le*hem\, n. [Heb. b?th-lekhem house of food;
b?th house + lekhem food, l[=a]kham to eat. Formerly the name
of a hospital for the insane, in London, which had been the
priory of St. Mary of Bethlehem. Cf. {Bedlam}.]
1. A hospital for lunatics; -- corrupted into bedlam.
2. (Arch.) In the Ethiopic church, a small building attached
to a church edifice, in which the bread for the eucharist
is made. --Audsley.
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