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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.
Bethlehem University is the first established university in Palestine and the only Catholic university in the Holy Land (excluding seminary schools and theological or biblical institutes). It continues to be a joint project supported by the Vatican and run by the De La Salle Brothers. In 2017 the Palestine Museum of Natural History opened on ...
Bethlehem, Arabic Bayt Laḥm, Town (pop., 2005 prelim.: 29,000), West Bank, south of Jerusalem. An ancient town of Judaea, it was the early home of King David. A Roman garrison was stationed there during the Second Jewish Revolt ( ad 135).
Bethlehem lies 10 kilometres south of the city of Jerusalem, in the fertile limestone hill country of the Holy Land. Since at least the 2nd century AD people have believed that the place where the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, now stands is where Jesus was born.
Dec 22, 2017 · Christ’s birthplace is the site of modern uprisings and groundbreaking prehistoric art. Bethlehem has been the subject of countless carols and Nativity plays, but the real story of the little ...
Sep 14, 2020 · The city of Bethlehem, located about six miles southwest of Jerusalem, is the birthplace of our Savior Jesus Christ. Bethlehem, meaning "house of bread," was also the renowned City of David. It was here in young David's hometown that the prophet Samuel anointed him to be king over Israel (1 Samuel 16:1-13). Bethlehem.
May 11, 2019 · 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.
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.
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 .
