Bethlehem (Joshua 19)
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Other places named Bethlehem: Bethlehem, Bethlehem (Judges 12).
| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Beth-lehem |
| Most likely | Beit Lahm (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.735° N, 35.186° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Joshua 19:15 |
Bethlehem (Joshua 19) is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Beit Lahm (high confidence).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Beit Lahm | high (100%) | 32.735° N, 35.186° E |
Verses
Joshua
- Joshua 19:15And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Beth–lehem: twelve cities with their villages.It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.