Βηθλεέμ (Bēthleém) — Bethlehem

Greek word study: Βηθλεέμ (Bēthleém), Strong's G965. Bethleem (i.e. Beth-lechem), a place in Palestine

GreekStrong's G965
Quick definition
Greek word
Βηθλεέμ (Bēthleém)

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Bethleem (i.e. Beth-lechem), a place in Palestine

Word study
Derivation: of Hebrew origin (H01036);

KJV translation words: Bethlehem

Where this word appears

Strong's G965 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:1 and last appears in John 7:42.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Bethlehem ×8

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

Βηθλέεμ ×7βηθλέεμ ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×5Luke ×2John ×1

Verses (all 8)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bēthleém (G965) mean?

Bethleem (i.e. beth-lechem), a place in palestine.

How is G965 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G965 as: Bethlehem.

How often does Βηθλεέμ (Bēthleém) appear?

Strong's G965 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:1 and last appears in John 7:42.