Etymology

Bethesda

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Today it means: Any location whose waters are supposed to have curative properties. Full definition →

Aramaic בֵּית חַסְדָּא
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  1. Aramaic · derived fromבֵּית חַסְדָּא“House of Grace”
  2. English todayBethesda

From Aramaic בֵּית חַסְדָּא (bēṯ ḥasdā, “House of Grace”).

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