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How to pronounce bethlehem

IPA transcription: ['bɛθlɪ,hɛm]

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Noun

  • a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production

  • a small town near Jerusalem on the West Bank of the Jordan River; early home of David and regarded as the place where Jesus was born

Usage examples

  • Goldberg was born in Ibadan, Nigeria and grew up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
  • The main steam turbines were designed and built by Bethlehem Steel.
  • She married Joseph and accompanied him to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born.
  • There are over thirty hotels in Bethlehem.
  • The five ships are Maersk Line ships converted by Bethlehem Steel.
  • McHale was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Liberty High School.
  • O little town of Bethlehem.
  • Bednarik began playing football in Bethlehem.
  • O little town of Bethlehem.
  • Stair was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.