bethel

noun

«bethel» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

Bethel was an important town in Israel where Jacob dreamed of a ladder, later a shrine of King Jeroboam's calf worship. It is also part of the name Bethel-sarezer.

Interpretation. Prophets such as Amos warned against Bethel's false worship. Jacob's dream there is remembered as a place where heaven met earth.

Meaning

A place name meaning "house of God" in Hebrew. tree →

Examples

When Bethel-sarezer, and Regem-melech and his men, had sent to entreat the favour of the LORD, (Prophets ZEC.7.2, JPS 1917) tree →
And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephrain with the towns thereof. (Writings 2CH.13.19, JPS 1917) tree →
Seek the LORD, and live — lest He break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and it devour, and there be none to quench it in Bethel — (Prophets AMO.5.6, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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