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Bethlehem Definition & Meaning

bethlehem
noun
  1. a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
  2. a small town near Jerusalem on the West Bank of the Jordan River; early home of David and regarded as the place where Jesus was born

"Bethlehem" in song lyrics

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  • "Where people worship gods that don't come from Bethlehem"
    Cage — Blood Boy
  • "Their destination was called bethlehem"
    DC Talk — Yo! Ho! Ho!
  • "Matter fact, like the Sun of Man would, from Bethlehem"
    Hell Razah & 4th Disciple — Oh! Baby

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Frequently asked questions

What does bethlehem mean?
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production a small town near Jerusalem on the West Bank of the Jordan River; early home of David and regarded as the place where Jesus was born
What part of speech is bethlehem?
Bethlehem is a noun.
How many definitions does bethlehem have?
Bethlehem has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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