Bethsaida

English

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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

Proper noun

Bethsaida

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

Etymology 2

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

Proper noun

Bethsaida

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