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Bethlehem

Also known as Bethlehem of Judea, Ephrathah, City of David

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Bethlehem is a town in the Judean hills south of Jerusalem. It was the hometown of David and, according to Matthew and Luke, the birthplace of Jesus. The prophet Micah named it as the place from which Israel's ruler would come.

Why it matters. Bethlehem ties the birth of Jesus to David's line and to a prophecy spoken roughly seven centuries earlier.

Location
31.705, 35.204 (approximate, within about 2 km)

Modern Bethlehem in the West Bank, about 9 km south of Jerusalem. Identification is not disputed.

Modern name: Bethlehem

Last reviewed
2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team

Connections

  1. The birth of Jesus occurs at Bethlehem

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    Matthew and Luke both state that Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea.

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  2. The visit of the magi occurs at Bethlehem

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    The magi are sent to Bethlehem and find the child there.

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Appears in Scripture

Named in 53 verses across 15 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.

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Record type: Place. FaithGraph explanations on this page are editorial and are not Scripture.