Strong's Lexicon Beth Lechem: Bethlehem Original Word: בֵּית לֶחֶם Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בַּיִת (bayith) meaning "house" and לֶחֶם (lechem) meaning "bread." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G965 Βηθλεέμ (Bethleem): The Greek transliteration of Bethlehem, used in the New Testament. Usage: Bethlehem, meaning "House of Bread," is a significant town in the biblical narrative. It is primarily known as the birthplace of King David and later, Jesus Christ. The name reflects its historical role as a fertile area for agriculture and sustenance. Cultural and Historical Background: Bethlehem is located in the Judean hills, approximately six miles south of Jerusalem. In ancient times, it was a small but strategically important town due to its proximity to major trade routes. It is first mentioned in the Bible in connection with Rachel's death and burial (Genesis 35:19). During the time of the Judges, Bethlehem was the setting for the account of Ruth and Boaz, which highlights its agricultural significance. In the New Testament, Bethlehem's importance is elevated as the prophesied birthplace of the Messiah (Micah 5:2), fulfilled in the birth of Jesus (Matthew 2:1). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bayith and lechem Definition "place of bread," a city in Judah, also a city in Zebulun NASB Translation Bethlehem (41). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֵּית לֶ֫חֶם41 proper name, of a location 1. in Judah (place of bread. (food), modern Arabic  , place of meat), 2 hours south of Jerusalem; birth-place of David; — בֵּית לֶ֫חֶם Ruth 1:19 11t.; לָֿחֶם׳בּ 1 Samuel 20:6 9t.; בֵּית לָ֑חֶם Judges 12:8 11t. + Genesis 35:19; Genesis 48:7, where הוא בית לחם is a gloss, see אֶפְרָ֫תָה; לָֿ֑חֶם ׳בּ 1 Samuel 17:15 3t.; — as construct לֶ֫חֶם ׳בּ יְהוּדָה Judges 17:7,8,9; Judges 19:1,2,18 (twice in verse); Ruth 1:1,2; 1 Samuel 17:12; treated as proper name, masculine 1 Chronicles 2:51,54; 1 Chronicles 4:4; men of Bethlehem ׳אַנְשֵׁי בּ Nehemiah 7:26 = ׳בְּנֵי בּ Ezra 2:21; — on אֶפְרָ֫תָה as name of Bethlehem, & confusion arising from gloss Genesis 35:19; Genesis 48:7; — modern Beit Laµm, 5 miles south of Jerusalem RobBR i. 471 BdPal 123 Surveyiii. 28, 83 GuérinJudée i. 120-206. 2 בֵּית לָ֑חֶם in Zebulun Joshua 19:15; perhaps also Judges 12:8,10; = Beit Laµm, 7 miles northwest of Nazareth RobBR iii. 113 Surveyi. 301. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beth-lehem From bayith and lechem; house of bread; Beth- Lechem, a place in Palestine -- Beth-lehem. see HEBREW bayith see HEBREW lechem Forms and Transliterations לֶ֔חֶם לֶ֖חֶם לֶ֙חֶם֙ לֶ֛חֶם לֶ֣חֶם לָ֑חֶם לָ֔חֶם לָֽחֶם׃ לחם לחם׃ lā·ḥem Lachem lāḥem le·ḥem lechem leḥemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 35:19 HEB: הִ֖וא בֵּ֥ית לָֽחֶם׃ NAS: to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). KJV: to Ephrath, which [is] Bethlehem. INT: to Ephrath he which Bethlehem Genesis 48:7 Joshua 19:15 Judges 12:8 Judges 12:10 Judges 17:7 Judges 17:8 Judges 17:9 Judges 19:1 Judges 19:2 Judges 19:18 Judges 19:18 Ruth 1:1 Ruth 1:2 Ruth 1:19 Ruth 1:19 Ruth 1:22 Ruth 2:4 Ruth 4:11 1 Samuel 16:4 1 Samuel 17:12 1 Samuel 17:15 1 Samuel 20:6 1 Samuel 20:28 2 Samuel 2:32 41 Occurrences |
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