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Webster 1913 Edition
Bethel
Beth′el
(bĕth′ĕl)
, Noun.
[Heb.
bēth-el
house of God.] 1.
A place of worship; a hallowed spot.
S. F. Adams.
2.
A chapel for dissenters.
[Eng.]
3.
A house of worship for seamen.
Definition 2024
Bethel
Bethel
See also: bethel
English
Proper noun
Bethel
- An ancient town in Palestine near the modern town of Baytin; the site of Abraham's first altar.
- Any of several places in the USA.
Old Irish
Alternative forms
- Bethelém
Etymology
Proper noun
Bethel ? (genitive Bethil)
- (biblical) Bethlehem
Descendants
- Irish: An Bheithil
Mutation
| Old Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Nasalization |
| Bethel | Bethel pronounced with /v(ʲ)-/ |
mBethel |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||