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Bethlehem

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Bethlehem

1
n
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
2
n
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Bethlehem
1

n 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

Synonyms:
Bayt Lahm, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Bethlehem-Judah
Example of:
town
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
2

n a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production

Example of:
town
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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