Bethlehem
geographical name
Beth·le·hem
ˈbeth-li-ˌhem 
-lē-həm,
-lē-əm
1
city of ancient Palestine in Judea southwest of Jerusalem that has traditionally been regarded as the site of the nativity of Jesus Christ
Note:
The present-day West Bank town on the site of Bethlehem is called
Bayt Lahm
\
ˈbīt-ˈläm 
\ and has a population of 30,176.
2
city on the Lehigh River in eastern Pennsylvania population 74,982
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“Bethlehem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bethlehem. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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