Bethlehem

American  

[beth-li-hem, -lee-uhm] / ˈbɛθ lɪˌhɛm, -li əm /

noun

1. a town in NW Jordan, near Jerusalem; occupied by Israel since 1967: birthplace of Jesus and David.

2. a city in E Pennsylvania.

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Bethlehem British  

/ ˈbɛθlɪˌhɛm, -lɪəm /

noun

1. a town in the West Bank, near Jerusalem: birthplace of Jesus and early home of King David

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Bethlehem Cultural  

1. The village near Jerusalem (see also Jerusalem) where Jesus was born. (See Nativity.)

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Example Sentences

The mayor accepts that the idea of resuming celebrations was not without controversy, as suffering continues in Gaza – including for those in its tiny Christian community, many of whom have relatives in Bethlehem.

From BBC

It’s 1967, one year before “Slouching Towards Bethlehem” is published, so one year before Joan Didion is Joan Didion.

From Los Angeles Times

In January, the firm said it purchased Bethlehem, Pa.-based Rotating Machinery Services, which provides aftermarket services for the turbomachinery sector.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bethlehem Steel’s employment fell steadily through the 1970s and collapsed in the next decade.

From The Wall Street Journal

Maxim Giacaman, 23, a medical student from Bethlehem, told the BBC he was unable to travel abroad for a key elective in his medical studies.

From BBC