Bethsaida

American

[beth-sey-i-duh] / bɛθˈseɪ ɪ də /

noun

an ancient town in N Israel, near the N shore of the Sea of Galilee.

Bethsaida British

/ bɛθˈseɪdə /

noun

a ruined town in N Israel, near the N shore of the Sea of Galilee

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In a separate project, experts also believe they have found the lost Roman city of Julias, formerly the village of Bethsaida, which was the home of Jesus' apostles Peter, Andrew and Philip.

From Fox News • Oct. 24, 2019

The archaeologists believe that el-Araj is the site of the ancient Jewish fishing village of Bethsaida, which later became the Roman city of Julias.

From Fox News • Jul. 30, 2019

Some experts also believe they have found the lost Roman city of Julias, formerly the village of Bethsaida, which was the home of Jesus' apostles Peter, Andrew and Philip.

From Fox News • Oct. 21, 2018

Rather, researchers excavating at the site since 2016 believe they have zeroed in on the city described in the New Testament as the home of the apostles Peter, Andrew, and Philip: Bethsaida.

From National Geographic • Aug. 7, 2017

St. Andrew was of Bethsaida in Galilee and the brother of St. Peter.

From The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia by Miller, William James

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