"Bethleem" meaning in Old English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Latin Bēthleëm, from Ancient Greek Βηθλεέμ (Bēthleém), from Hebrew בֵּית לֶחֶם (bet léchem) Etymology templates: {{der|ang|la|Bēthleëm}} Latin Bēthleëm, {{der|ang|grc|Βηθλεέμ}} Ancient Greek Βηθλεέμ (Bēthleém), {{der|ang|he|בֵּית לֶחֶם|tr=bet léchem}} Hebrew בֵּית לֶחֶם (bet léchem) Head templates: {{head|ang|proper nouns|g=f|g2=|g3=|g4=|g5=|head=|sort=}} Bethleem f, {{ang-proper noun|f}} Bethleem f
  1. Bethlehem (a city in Palestine) Tags: feminine Categories (place): Cities in Palestine, Places in Palestine
    Sense id: en-Bethleem-ang-name-28lWbOZ9 Categories (other): Old English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
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