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Bethsaida

/ˌbɛθˈseɪ.ɪ.də/UK/bɛθˈseɪ.ɪ.də/

Bethsaida proper noun: either of the two villages, Bethesda Julias and Bethesda of Galilee, mentioned in the New Testament.

bethsaida: either of the two villages, Bethesda Julias and Bethesda of Galilee, mentioned in the New Testament
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Proper noun (1)

Bethsaida

  1. Either of the two villages, Bethesda Julias and Bethesda of Galilee, mentioned in the New Testament.

Proper noun (2)

Bethsaida

  1. Bethesda.
  2. The Pool of Bethesda.

Bethsaida meaning in Hindi

Bethsaida in Hindi

either of two towns
बैतसैदा baitsaidā

Origin of Bethsaida

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

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

Questions about Bethsaida

What does Bethsaida mean?
Bethsaida means either of the two villages, Bethesda Julias and Bethesda of Galilee, mentioned in the New Testament.
What is Bethsaida in Hindi?
Bethsaida in Hindi is बैतसैदा (baitsaidā). See Bethsaida meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Bethsaida?
Bethsaida is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Bethsaida?
Bethsaida is pronounced /ˌbɛθˈseɪ.ɪ.də/.

Words near Bethsaida in the dictionary

  1. bethroth
  2. bethrothal
  3. bethrow
  4. bethrust
  5. beths
  6. Bethsaida
  7. Bethuel
  8. bethumb
  9. bethumbed
  10. bethumbing
  11. bethumbs

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