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For other uses, see Bethlehem (disambiguation). Bethlehem ( / ˈbɛθlɪhɛm /; Arabic: بيت لحم, Bayt Laḥm, pronunciation ⓘ; Hebrew: בֵּית לֶחֶםBēṯ Leḥem) is a city in the Israeli-occupied West Bank of the State of Palestine, located about ten kilometres (six miles) south of Jerusalem.
May 31, 2024 · Bethlehem, town in the West Bank, situated in the Judaean Hills 5 miles (8 km) south of Jerusalem. According to the Gospels (Matthew 2; Luke 2), Bethlehem was the site of the Nativity of Jesus Christ.
Nov 11, 2014 · Bethlehem was mentioned around 1350 BC in the Tell al-Amarna letters, from the Egyptian governor of Palestine to the Pharaoh Amenhotep III. It was depicted as an important staging and rest stop for travelers from Syria and Palestine going to Egypt.
Bethlehem, or beit lechem means “House of Bread” in Hebrew. During the Christmas season, Christians from around the world make a pilgrimage to the Church of the Nativity to see the place where Jesus was born. Rachel’s Tomb is at the northern entrance of Bethlehem and is an important Jewish holy site.
Bethlehem. A long snake of town, the main thoroughfare of Bethlehem is Manger Street which stretches from Rachel's Tomb (and the road to Jerusalem) all the way to Manger Square, the focal point of the city. Manger Square is flanked by the Church of the Nativity on one side and the Mosque of Omar on the other.
Bethlehem (the name means “House of Bread”) appears almost 50 times in more than ten books of the Hebrew Bible. The city, just 5 miles south of Jerusalem, is first mentioned in conjunction with the death of the matriarch Rachel.
Bethlehem. Hebrew: בֵּית לֶחֶם —transliteration: Bet Lehem or Bethlehem. Ancient Greek: Βηθλεέμ. also known as: Beth-lehem, Bet Lehem, Bat Lechem, Beit-Lahm. Meaning: House of Bread. This is the name of 2 biblical cities. Bethlehem of the Tribe of Judah.
Apr 7, 2020 · Known for being the hometown of King David and the birthplace of Jesus Christ, the biblical-but-still-bustling little town of Bethlehem has a new miracle afoot: a renaissance of Palestinian...
Sep 30, 2023 · Bethlehem (Arabic: بيت لحم, Beit Lahm Hebrew: בית לחם Beit Lechem) [2] is a small city located some 10 km (6 miles) south of the Old City of Jerusalem within the West Bank, in an "Area A" zone administered by the Palestinian Authority .
Bethlehem is an ancient town in the Middle East. It is important to Christians, who believe it is where Jesus Christ was born. Bethlehem lies just outside the city of Jerusalem. It is located in an area called the West Bank. In modern times the country of Israel and the Palestinian people have fought to control the West Bank.
