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For other uses, see Bethlehem (disambiguation). Bethlehem ( / ˈbɛθlɪhɛm /; Arabic: بيت لحم, Bayt Laḥm, pronunciation ⓘ; Hebrew: בֵּית לֶחֶםBēṯ Leḥem) is a city in the Israeli-occupied West Bank of the State of Palestine, located about ten kilometres (six miles) south of Jerusalem.
May 31, 2024 · Bethlehem, town in the West Bank, situated in the Judaean Hills 5 miles (8 km) south of Jerusalem. According to the Gospels (Matthew 2; Luke 2), Bethlehem was the site of the Nativity of Jesus Christ.
Dec 18, 2023 · The miraculous event that forever changed humanity’s future happened in an unlikely place, but not by accident. Where was Jesus born? The Gospels of Matthew and Luke state very clearly that the location of Jesus' birth is Bethlehem. But let’s look in the Bible to see God’s miraculous plan of redemption unfold through Scripture and time.
Dec 22, 2017 · Christ’s birthplace is the site of modern uprisings and groundbreaking prehistoric art. Bethlehem has been the subject of countless carols and Nativity plays, but the real story of the little ...
Bethlehem is an important historic city in the West Bank, about 10km (6.2 miles) south of Jerusalem. Bethlehem, or beit lechem means “House of Bread” in Hebrew. During the Christmas season, Christians from around the world make a pilgrimage to the Church of the Nativity to see the place where Jesus was born.
Sep 14, 2020 · The city of Bethlehem, located about six miles southwest of Jerusalem, is the birthplace of our Savior Jesus Christ. Bethlehem, meaning "house of bread," was also the renowned City of David. It was here in young David's hometown that the prophet Samuel anointed him to be king over Israel (1 Samuel 16:1-13). Bethlehem.
Apr 7, 2020 · Known for being the hometown of King David and the birthplace of Jesus Christ, the biblical-but-still-bustling little town of Bethlehem has a new miracle afoot: a renaissance of Palestinian...
Bethlehem, Arabic Bayt Laḥm, Town (pop., 2005 prelim.: 29,000), West Bank, south of Jerusalem. An ancient town of Judaea, it was the early home of King David. A Roman garrison was stationed there during the Second Jewish Revolt ( ad 135).
The Church of the Nativity. Bethlehem ( Arabic: بيت لحم, Beit Lahm, Hebrew: בית לחםBeit Lechem) is a small city located some 10 km (6 miles) south of the Old City of Jerusalem within the West Bank, in an "Area A" zone administered by the Palestinian Authority .
Bethlehem’s historic centre stretches in a North-South axis on top of a ridge that overlooks the Jerusalem hills to the north and the Shepherd’s field to the east.
