Beulah
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) a name applied to the land of Israel or Jerusalem, possibly as denoting their future prosperity.
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a first name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Beulah
From Hebrew bəʾūlāh, literally, “married woman”
Example Sentences
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Thirty-five years ago, Smalls opened his first restaurant, Café Beulah, which set him on that path.
From Salon
For more than four decades, Lagueria Davis’s aunt, Beulah Mae Mitchell, worked at Mattel.
From New York Times
Beulah Baptist Church in Philadelphia and First Congregational Church in Atlanta are among those choosing this option.
From Seattle Times
Martin’s funeral will be held on Wednesday at the high school in Beulah.
From Seattle Times
Dove, 71, has been a published author for 50 years, her notable books including her Pulitzer Prize-winning collection “Thomas and Beulah,” inspired by her maternal grandparents.
From Seattle Times
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