BETHLEHEM

Definition

A village in Judah about six miles south of Jerusalem. It was a birthplace of David and of Jesus. Rachel was buried near it, and it was the home of Boaz, Naomi, and Ruth.

References

Genesis 35:19, Genesis 48:7, Judges 12:8, Judges 12:10, Ruth 1:19, Ruth 1:22, Ruth 2:4, 1 Samuel 16:4, 1 Samuel 17:15, 1 Samuel 20:6, 2 Samuel 2:32, 2 Samuel 23:14, 2 Samuel 23:15, 2 Samuel 23:16, 2 Samuel 23:24, 1 Chronicles 2:51, 1 Chronicles 2:54, 1 Chronicles 4:4, 1 Chronicles 11:16, 1 Chronicles 11:17, 1 Chronicles 11:18, 1 Chronicles 11:26, 2 Chronicles 11:6, Ezra 2:21, Nehemiah 7:26, Jeremiah 41:17, Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:16, Luke 2:15, John 7:42