Etymology

bethel

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Today it means: A holy place. Full definition →

Hebrew בֵּית אֵל
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bethel · noun1

  1. Hebrew · borrowed fromבֵּית אֵל
  2. English todaybethel

From Hebrew בֵּית אֵל (beth el, literally “house of God”). See also Bethel on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Bethel · proper noun2

  1. Hebrew · borrowed fromבֵּיתְאֵל“Bethel”
  2. English todayBethel

From Hebrew בֵּיתְאֵל (betél, “Bethel”, literally “house of Ēl/God”).

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