Where does “Bethleem” come from?
Bethleem (Old English) comes from Latin Bethleem, from Ancient Greek Βηθλεέμ, from Hebrew בֵּית לֶחֶם, from Hebrew בֵּית — house of; house; Beth, the second letter of the...
Ancestry of “Bethleem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Bethleem | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Βηθλεέμ | — |
| 3 | Hebrew | בֵּית לֶחֶם | house of bread |
| 4 | Hebrew | בֵּית | house of; house; Beth, the second letter of the... |