Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Bethlehem
Usage: Βηθλέεμ, ἡ, indecl. (Heb. בֵּית לֶחֶם, house of bread), Bethlehem, a town 6 m. S. of Jerusalem: Mat.2:1, 5 6, 8, 16, Luk.2:4, 15 Jhn.7:42.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G965
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
20
Books
8
Strong's G965 Quick Answer
Strong's G965 Βηθλεέμ (Bethleem) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Bethleem (bayth-leh-em') n/l. 1. Bethleem (i.e. Beth-lechem), a place in Israel [of Hebrew origin (H1036)] It has 20 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include bethlehem and israel. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Bethleem (bayth-leh-em') n/l. 1. Bethleem (i.e. Beth-lechem), a place in Israel [of Hebrew origin (H1036)]
- Usage
- 20 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- bethlehem and israel
Meaning and Definition
Bethleem (bayth-leh-em') n/l. 1. Bethleem (i.e. Beth-lechem), a place in Israel [of Hebrew origin (H1036)] KJV: Bethlehem Root(s): H1036
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G965. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G965 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Bethleem, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Bethlehem
Matthew 2:1
7×
Israel
Matthew 2:6
How Strong's G965 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 12 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G965 (Βηθλεέμ) appears 13 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 16:1 — Βηθλεεμ
- 1 Kingdoms 16:4 — Βηθλεεμ
- 1 Kingdoms 20:6 — Βηθλεεμ
- 1 Kingdoms 20:28 — Βηθλεεμ
- Genesis 35:19 — Βηθλεεμ
Strong's G965 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G965 in the New Testament
8 indexed usages in New Testament.
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Strong's G965 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
12 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
So Rachel died, and was buried in the way of the course of Ephrath, this is Bethlehem.
And there was a young man in Bethlehem of the tribe of Judah, and he was a Levite, and he was sojourning there.
And the man departed from Bethlehem the city of Judah to sojourn in whatever place he might find; and he came as far as Mount Ephraim, and to the house of Micah to accomplish his journey.
Usage Excerpts
First 20 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G965.
So Rachel died, and was buried in the way of the course of Ephrath, this is Bethlehem.
And there was a young man in Bethlehem of the tribe of Judah, and he was a Levite, and he was sojourning there.
And the man departed from Bethlehem the city of Judah to sojourn in whatever place he might find; and he came as far as Mount Ephraim, and to the house of Micah to accomplish his journey.
And there was a Levite sojourning in the sides of Mount Ephraim, and he took to himself a concubine from Bethlehem Judah.
And his concubine departed from him, and went away from him to the house of her father to Bethlehem Judah, and she was there four months.
And he said to him, We are passing by from Bethlehem Judah to the sides of Mount Ephraim: I am from thence, and I went as far as Bethlehem Judah, and I am going home, and there is no man to take me into his house.
And the Lord said to Samuel, How long dost thou mourn for Saul, whereas I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill thy horn with oil, and come, I will send thee to Jesse, to Bethlehem; for I have seen among his sons a king for me.
And Samuel did all that the Lord told him; and he came to Bethlehem: and the elders of the city were amazed at meeting him, and said, Dost thou come peaceably, thou Seer?
And if thy father do in anywise inquire for me, then shalt thou say, David earnestly asked leave of me to run to Bethlehem his city, for there is there a yearly sacrifice for all the family.
And Jonathan answered Saul, and said to him, David asked leave of me to go as far as Bethlehem his city;
and they departed, and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, that is by Bethlehem, to go into Egypt, for fear of the Chaldeans:
And thou, Bethlehem, house of Ephrathah, art few in number to be reckoned among the thousands of Judah; yet out of thee shall one come forth to me, to be a ruler of Israel; and his goings forth were from the beginning, even from eternity.
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G965, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 5 usages, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G965 FAQ
What does bethleem (Βηθλεέμ) mean?
Bethleem (Strong's G965) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Bethlehem". Bethleem (bayth-leh-em') n/l. 1. Bethleem (i.e. Beth-lechem), a place in Israel [of Hebrew origin (H1036)]
How many times is bethleem (Βηθλεέμ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 20 linked usages for Strong's G965 across 8 books.
Where can I study bethleem (Βηθλεέμ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G965 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate bethleem (Βηθλεέμ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bethlehem and israel. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G965 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 12 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G965, with linked reader references where each row is available.