bethel means an ancient town in Palestine, generally identified with modern Beitin in the West Bank; the site of Abraham's first altar. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.
bethel is pronounced /ˈbɛθəl/.
Etymology
From Hebrew בֵּיתְאֵל (betél, “Bethel”, literally “house of Ēl/God”).
name
- An ancient town in Palestine, generally identified with modern Beitin in the West Bank; the site of Abraham's first altar.
- Any of several places in the United States:; The largest city in western Alaska.
- Any of several places in the United States:; A census area in Alaska, which includes the city.
- Any of several places in the United States:; A ghost town in Madera County, California.
- Any of several places in the United States:; A town in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Any of several places in the United States:; A town in Sussex County, Delaware.
noun
- A holy place.
- A chapel, especially one for sailors, converted from an old ship.“Six thousand of this number constitute the seafaring portion of the floating population of New York and Brooklyn, and for their particular accommodation there are, of mission stations and bethels, fifteen places that invite the sailor to hear the Word of God.”
- A chapter of Job's Daughters International.