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Bethsaida

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Bethsaida

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌbɛθˈseɪ.ɪ.də/, /bɛθˈseɪ.ɪ.də/ (UK)
  • IPA(key): /ˌbɛθˈseɪ.ɪ.ɾə/, /bɛθˈseɪ.ɪ.ɾə/ (US)

Etymology 1

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From Hebrew/Aramaic בית צידה (bet tsaida, house of hunting).

Proper noun

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Bethsaida

  1. (biblical) Either of the two villages, Bethesda Julias and Bethesda of Galilee, mentioned in the New Testament.
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Etymology 2

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Alternate reading of Bethesda, from Aramaic חַסְדָּא (bēṯ ḥasdā, House of Grace).

Proper noun

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Bethsaida

  1. (biblical) Bethesda.
  2. (biblical) The Pool of Bethesda.