Bethel

See also: bethel

English

Etymology

From Hebrew בֵּית‎ אֵל‎‎ (beth el, literally “house of God”).

Proper noun

Bethel

  1. An ancient town in Palestine near the modern town of Baytin; the site of Abraham's first altar.
  2. Any of several places in the USA.

Old Irish

Alternative forms
  • Bethelém

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Bethel.

Proper noun

Bethel ? (genitive Bethil)

  1. (biblical) Bethlehem

Descendants
  • Irish: An Bheithil

Mutation
Old Irish mutation
RadicalLenitionNasalization
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.
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