Bethlehem

geographical name

Beth·le·hem | \ ˈbeth-li-ˌhem

, -lē-həm, -lē-əm\

Definition of Bethlehem

1 city of ancient Palestine in Judea southwest of Jerusalem that has traditionally been regarded as the site of the nativity of Jesus Christ

Note: The present-day West Bank town on the site of Bethlehem is called Bayt Lahm \ ˈbīt-ˈläm \ and has a population of 30,176.

2 city on the Lehigh River in eastern Pennsylvania population 74,982