ΒΕΘΗΛ, βεθηλ
BETHĒL, bethēl
Sounds Like: BETH-heel
Translations: Bethel
From the root: ΒΕΘΗΛ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Bethel is a significant ancient city in the land of Canaan, mentioned frequently in the Old Testament. Its name means 'house of God' in Hebrew. It is often referred to in geographical contexts, indicating a location or a destination.
Inflection: Singular, Indeclinable (often treated as such, though sometimes declined as a feminine noun)
Strong’s number: G0966 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 1 Maccabees — 9:50
From the same root
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