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BETHLEHEM. A city S.W. of Jerusalem, Judg. 17:7; 19:18. Called Ephratah and Ephrath, Gen. 48:7; Psa. 132:6; Mic. 5:2; and Beth-lehem-judah, Judg. 17:7-9; 19:1,18; Ruth 1:1; 1 Sam. 17:12. Rachel dies and is buried at, Gen. 35:16,19; 48:7. The city of Boaz, Ruth 1:1,19; 2:4; 4. Taken and held by the Philistines, 2 Sam. 23:14-16. Jeroboam converts it into a military stronghold, 2 Chr. 11:6. The city of Joseph, Matt. 2:5,6; Luke 2:4. Birthplace of Jesus, Mic. 5:2; Matt. 2; Luke 2:4,15. Herod slays the children of, Matt. 2:16-18. 2. A town of Zebulun, six miles W. of Nazareth, Josh. 19:15. Israel judged at, Judg. 12:10.
