Bethlehem
a town in NW Jordan, near Jerusalem; occupied by Israel since 1967: birthplace of Jesus and David.
a city in E Pennsylvania.
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How to use Bethlehem in a sentence
For Christmas, she knits Bethlehem-themed ornaments and sells them at church bazaars.
Settlers spray graffiti on Bethlehem-area mosques - Settlers also slashed the tires of two cars.
The design for Givat Hamatos calls for 2,600 settlement units on a main Jerusalem-Bethlehem artery.
This province had fallen into the hands of Gabriel Bethlehem, who was under the protection of the Turks.
The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power | John S. C. AbbottGabriel Bethlehem of Hungary was languishing on a bed of disease and pain, and only asked permission to die in peace.
The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power | John S. C. Abbott
Thus every man and woman at Bethlehem-Nazareth had enlisted in the missionary army.
History of the Moravian Church | J. E. HuttonHere, side by side, are the wild Columbine and the cheerful little Bethlehem Star.
Autumn Leaves | VariousWhat means this crowd of menAnd women here in peaceful Bethlehem?Simeon (comes to him).
The White Christmas and other Merry Christmas Plays | Walter Ben Hare
British Dictionary definitions for Bethlehem
/ (ˈbɛθlɪˌhɛm, -lɪəm) /
a town in the West Bank, near Jerusalem: birthplace of Jesus and early home of King David
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Cultural definitions for Bethlehem
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