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- [beth-uh l]
- /ˈbɛθ əl/
- /ˈbeθəl/
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- [beth-uh l]
- /ˈbɛθ əl/
Definitions of bethel word
- noun bethel an ancient town in the West Bank, near Jerusalem: in the Old Testament, the place where the dream of Jacob occurred (Genesis 28:19) 3
- noun bethel a chapel of any of certain Nonconformist Christian sects 3
- noun bethel a seamen's chapel 3
- noun bethel ancient city in Palestine, just north of Jerusalem (Gen. 35:1-15; Judg. 20:26) 3
- noun bethel a spot where God is worshiped, marked by a pillar: Gen. 28:17-19 3
- noun bethel a holy place 3
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Origin of bethel
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20, bethel is from the Hebrew word bēth 'ēl house of God
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Parts of speech for Bethel
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bethel popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bethel usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bethel
noun bethel
- sanctuary — a sacred or holy place.
- synagogue — a Jewish house of worship, often having facilities for religious instruction.
- parish — an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy.
- mosque — a Muslim temple or place of public worship.
- shrine — a building or other shelter, often of a stately or sumptuous character, enclosing the remains or relics of a saint or other holy person and forming an object of religious veneration and pilgrimage.
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